Title: In the Name of Love

Disclaimer: All characters and ideas from the movie belong to the genius, Baz Luhrmann. I created the doctor; he's not the same one that is seen in the movie.

Rating: PG-13 for now, might become R later

Characters: Satine/Christian

Summary: The final curtain has fallen on Spectacular, Spectacular. What happens now that Satine and Christian are finally together again? Does love really overcome all obstacles?

A/N: Some of you might remember this story from several months ago. I posted this around February of 2002 under the pen name DiamondRoseAngel. I only posted up to Chapter 4 and after watching Moulin Rouge! a few nights ago, Idecided to start writing again. I'll probably have up to Chapter 4 posted by tomorrow, and I already had Chapter 5 written. Thanks to everyone that reviewed months ago, and hopefully I'll get many more reviews. Feedback, guys, I want to know what you all think.

--Courtney



Prologue: Je t'aime

Come back to me and forgive everything.

When those words rang out, Satine knew in her heart that everything would be all right again. Christian forgave her. Christian loved her. Everything would be fixed and all of their troubles would be in the past. As the dancers and leads took their bows, the applause rang out over the hall. Smiles were everywhere; they had done it! Spectacular, Spectacular was a success and the Duke was leaving the Moulin Rouge for good. The final curtain fell and tons of confetti floated down from the rafters. Red and white specks littered the ground as the two lover's held hands with abundant smiles. But no one was prepared for the dark cloud that would hover over the pair long after the crowds left the Moulin Rouge.