Chapter three:

They walked and ran for hours, depending on where they were is what they did. Hand in hand the couple went on, not really sure where to stop. The dark was becoming think soon not even the moon light would help them.

"Christine, are you alright?" Erik asked her worriedly. She was starting to breathe heavy and slow down.

"Yes, my love" Christine said with a soft sweet smile.

Erik returning her smile said, "Here let me carry you. I can see woods up ahead, we can stop there for the night." Picking her up bridal style, she placed her arms around his neck. Giving him a kiss on the cheek she said "Thank you, Angel" then resting her head on his shoulder.

"Of course my love" He said while lowering his head down on hers.

After a few short minutes they finally arrived in the woods. Erik sat Christine down on an old tree stump. "I'll be right back, my love, I'm going to get us some fire wood to keep us warm tonight." He said kindly.

"I'll go with you" Christine said while standing up.

Placing his hands on her shoulders "No you need to rest" he replied sternly yet gently.

"But-" Christine tried to say, but he quickly silenced her with a kiss. She didn't try to resist, she loved kissing him. Pulling apart they both had a look of complete love in their eyes.

"I need to find a reason to protest more often." She said with a smile. Erik laughed and it filled Christine's heart with so much joy.

"If you want me to kiss you just say so. You don't have to find different ways for me to kiss you." Erik told her honestly while cupping her face with his right hand. Christine then leaned up to kiss him again.

"I always want you to kiss me, Angel. Please never feel like you need permission."

"I promise, my love." Pulling her into a quick hug he said "I'll be right back, my Christine." She nodded and he went off.

Erik returned fifteen minutes later, with his arms full of wood. "This should last us the night."

Christine giggled "And then some."

Erik took another look at the pile, "Yeah, I might have over done it." He laughed with her. It didn't take them long to light the fire, soon it was nice and warm. Erik took a seat on the ground and held his arms out to hold Christine, she happily accepted.

"Christine?"

"Yes?"

"Do you regret the choice you made?" He asked her, needing to know the answer.

Sitting up she looked into his eyes, "No I don't regret it, I'm very happy with the choice I made." She said while caressing his face. "Are you happy?"

"Yes I am happy, Christine. I'm more than happy. I love you my heart." Erik said honestly.

"I love you too, my Angel."

"Forever?" He asked with a smile.

"Forever" Christine confirmed.

All of a sudden he tightened his grip on her, almost squeezing her. "Angel? What's wrong?" Christine asked knowing something wasn't right.

"Nothing my love"

Christine sighed "Please don't lie to me, Erik. I know you are."

Erik moved her head just enough to kiss her, "I'm sorry" he said honestly.

"It's alright, I just always want you to be honest with me, like I am you. Will you please tell me what's wrong? I thought you were happy..."

"Oh Christine, I am happy; happier than you can imagine. I was just thinking, something I probably shouldn't have been." Erik answered while taking her hand in his and kissing it.

Christine smiled sweetly at him, placing the other hand on his face, he leaned and rubbed against it. "What are you thinking about?"

"I was just thinking about...what would happened if I ever lost you. I almost did once, when I thought you were going to leave with Raoul. It hurt so bad that I thought I was going to die before the mob even reached me, and if I didn't I was just going to sit there until they murdered me. I couldn't bear the pain in my heart..." He said as tears started to fall, taking a deep breath he continued. "If I were to ever lose you now, Christine. It would be worse, because now I know you love me, I've been able to hold you, kiss you, call you mine...I cant live without you Christine. I need you in my life, now and forever. Please never leave me, my beloved." He concluded as more tears fell.

Christine had tears as well. "I love you Erik, nothing is going to change my love for you." Lowering her face she gave him a loving kiss. "I will never leave you, I promise. I couldn't for I would die of heart-break as well."

"Please Erik, my Angel. Never doubt my love for you, for it is true." Christine pleaded.

"Oh Christine...I promise I will not. Thank you." Erik replied.

"What are you thanking me for?" Christine asked curiously.

"Loving me"

"Then I should thank you as well, for loving me"

"No you shouldn't Christine, my love. Simply because you deserve better than I."

Christine shook her head, "No Erik, you have it all wrong. We deserve each other, because we love each other."

Erik then stood up on his feet, placing Christine down on hers. She gave him a confused look, not understanding what he was planning.

Bending down upon one knee, holding both of her hands in his he asked. "Christine Daae...Will you marry me? And make me the happiest man alive."

Christine gasped and quickly replied "YES!" as she swings her arms around him.

"Really?" He asked in disbelieve as he held her in his arms.

"Yes! Oh Yes Erik! I want to marry you and be your wife. I want to be the mother to your children, I want to be your everything my love." Christine said excitedly.

He picked her up and spun her around, "I wont let you down Christine, I promise." he said just before kissing her deeply. "I love you my wife."

"I love you my husband."

There you all go :) I hope you all enjoyed it, please review and let me know what you thought. I can bet you all are getting tired of all the fluffiness so I will try to cut it down from now on. Although I cannot promise that it will completely stop.