Love, Beauty, and Freedom

A Moulin Rouge Sequel by talking2myself

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the Moulin Rouge characters or the songs I use. I get paid in reviews! Which I LOVE!

Chapter. 6 Elephant Love Medley Part II

Toulouse was not a man that was surprised very easily. In the course of his lifetime he had had his growth permanently stunted, had a narcoleptic Argentinian fall through his ceiling, performed in a play as a sitair and had defeated an evil duke in front of a live audience. Oh no there was nothing Toulouse hadn't seen before, but nothing shocked him more than Christian bursting into the Bohemians' garret. "Toulouse! Toulouse!" he cried excitedly shaking Toulouse awake. Toulouse rubbed the sleep from his eyes and sat up. Christian was sitting there wide awake and looking thrilled. A strange light glowed in his eyes and a smile spread across his face. Toulouse was tempted to ask if he had been drinking. "Christian," he mumbled," You know you're always welcome at our flat... just preferably not at 1 am."

"I have it Toulouse!" he cried happily, happier than Toulouse had seen him in a long time.

"Have what?" Toulouse muttered still not fully awake.

"The play!" Christian cried," I have our next play!"

"What?!" Toulouse asked bolting upright. His nightcap swung around his face," Let me see! Let me see! Boys!" he yelled into the next room.

"What?!" he heard Satie grumble. As the Bohemians shuffled awake.

"We never doubted you for a moment, Christian!" Toulouse said happily," Guys! Christian has a new play!"

"A new play?!" the Argentinian cried.

"Then, we can unpack!" The Doctor cried. He shook out a suitcase under his arm filled with his all his earthly possessions.

"Unpack?" Christian asked. He looked at Toulouse accusingly.

Toulouse grinned sheepishly," Ok, maybe we doubted you for a moment, but no more I promise you!"

"Right," Christian said handing Toulouse the script," Where's Elise? I think she should see this!"

"Elise?" Toulouse asked confused," We thought she was with you..."

"You lost Elise?!" Christian cried," Where could she be at one in the morning?!"

Elise and Philippe wandered the bright streets of the town looking at the brilliant lights and decorations in awe. "It's beautiful!" Elise cried," I've never seen anything like it." She whirled around dizzily taking it all in. "Won't your friend be worried about us?"

"Yes," Philippe said with a shrug," He'll be pulling his hair out, but I wouldn't worry about Olivier. I imagine he's used to the feeling by now." Elise laughed happily, a clear bell like happy laugh. It was like music. He could listen to it all night.

"Hey!" Elise cried suddenly," What's that?!" She pointed a large abandoned structure ahead painted bright purple and strung with lights.

"If I didn't know better," Philippe said," I'd say that was an elephant!"

"It is an elephant!" Elise cried," Come on! Let's go see the inside of it!"

After a lot of climbing the two made it up the steps that led to the elephant. "It looks like someone was living here." She looked at some hold costumes hanging in the closet. Some of them were long flowing gowns, but others were so audacious she blushed and put them back. Philippe looked at the dirty floor. A small pile of papers was sitting there. He picked them up and read one. Come What May, a song for my dearest Satine from your true love, Christian. May our hearts sing as one for all eternity. Christian, the name meant something to him. Philippe struggled to remember, Of course! He was the writer. Philippe vaguely remembered him. He read the song. It was beautiful, a bit flowery, but it was a love song.

"Philippe! Come here!" he heard Elise gasp.

"What?!" he cried springing out onto the elephant's head where she sat.

"Look!" she whispered. He crawled out onto the head and sat next to her. His mouth hung open. A grand view of the city lay before them. Lights twinkled everywhere and the great windmill turned around and around, casting colors everywhere against the black night sky.

"It's wonderful!" Elise breathed. Philippe gaze drifted over to Elise's face.

"Yes, beautiful." he murmured. Elise turned and looked back at him. Philippe blushed.

"What are you looking at?!" she asked in confusion.

"Nothing," he said quickly," It's just that... Someday, when I'm awfully low. When my world is cold. I will get a glow just thinking of you... and the way you look tonight."

Elise was blushing, but she didn't tell him to stop. Philippe leaned closer," Yes, you're lovely with your smile so warm. And your cheeks so soft, there's nothing for me but to love you... and the way you look tonight."

Elise was laughing happily. Now it was Philippe's turn to blush. "No!" she cried suddenly," Don't stop! It's lovely!"

Philippe managed to find his voice again," With each word your tenderness grows, tearing my fears apart. And that laugh that wrinkles your nose it melts my foolish heart. Ohh lovely. Don't you ever change. Won't you please arrange it, cause I love you and the way you look tonight."

Elise looked back at him and sang tenderly," Well, I've had the time of my life. I've never felt this way before. I swear it is the truth... and I owe it all to you!"

Philippe took her hands and stared into her big eyes," We're both looking for something, we've been afraid to find. It's easier to be broken. Easier to run and hide. Looking at you, holding my breath. For once in my life, I'm scared to death! I'm taking a chance letting you inside." He whirled Elise around," I'm feeling alive all over again! As deep as the sky under my skin. Like being in love, in love for the first time. Maybe I'm wrong, I'm feeling right. Where I belong with you tonight. Like being in love to feel for the first time!"

"Take my hand," Elise sang," Take my whole heart too. Cause I can't help falling in love with you. Wise men say only fools rush in, but I can't help falling in love with you. Shall I stay? Would it be a sin? If I can't help falling in love with you."

"One Love," Philippe sang," One life let's get together and feel all right. One love one heart give thanks and praise to the lord and we'll be alright. Saying let's get together and feel alright."

"I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did as long as you love me!" Elise sang throwing her arms around Philippe. "Don't care who you are. Where you're from. What you did as long as you love me!"

Philippe took Elise's hand and led her to the edge of the elephant and gestured out to the town," I can show you a world. Shining shimmering splendid." As if on cue the lights lit up. "Now tell me princess when did you last let your heart decide? I can open your eyes! Take you wonder by wonder over sideways and under on a magic carpet ride, a whole new world! A new fantastic point of view. No one to tell us know or where to go or say we're only dreaming."

"A whole new world," Elise sang," A dazzling place I've never knew, but when I'm way up here. It's crystal clear, that now I'm in a whole new world with you..."

"And there ain't no mountain high enough!" Philippe declared," Ain't no valley low enough. Ain't no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you babe." He pulled her into his arms and they gazed into each other's eyes. "Forever, and ever you'll stay in my heart," they sang," And I will love you forever and ever, we'll never part, Oh how I love you. To live without you would be heartbreak for me..." Philippe dipped Elise low. The two just stood there at the edge of the elephant as the world disappeared. Philippe sang a quiet song that he couldn't remember learning," How wonderful life is now you're in the world..." Elise threw her arms around him and held him close for one long soft kiss.

Seduce stood on the balcony of her elegant room. She watched the two lovers embrace in the supposed safety of their precious elephant. She tossed away a cigarette butt thoughtfully. So the little ingenue was in love with the Duke's nephew. "Hmm," she mused to herself," Interesting. Very Interesting." She closed the curtains and walked back to her bed," Very interesting indeed."

"Good lord!" Christian cried as he glanced out the window of the Bohemian's apartment.

"What is it Christian?" Toulouse asked.

"I found the girl," Christian said," I think half the town can see them!"

Toulouse made his way over to the window. "IS THAT THE DUKE'S NEPHEW!" He screamed. Satie, The Doctor, and The Argentinian all pushed their way through to the window.

"Is that the girl?!" The Argentinian cried.

"Well, this sets plans back a little bit," Satie said scratching his head.

"Plans?" Christian asked," What have you four been up to?"

"Nothing!" Toulouse said quickly stomping on Satie's foot to silence him. "Well, at least we know they're safe. Oh look at the time! It's not even morning yet! Christian, don't you think that you should get back to your bed? Catch a few hours sleep? Tomorrow promises to be a big day."

"Very well," Christian sighed," Good night gentlemen." He rolled his eyes with a small smile. Whatever scheme they had he obviously wasn't a part of it... which was probably a good thing.

The figure drifted in through the window. She had a peaceful face and shone brightly in Christian's dark garret. Christian lay there asleep. She sat on the side of his bed and gently stroked his dark hair out of his face as he slept. He couldn't see her. She knew that. She couldn't speak to him either. She missed that. She missed his singing too. She missed the silly lovesick boy she had fallen in love with. She pressed her lips to his forehead gently and sang softly to him. "Every move you make. Every breath you take. Every smile you fake. Every claim you stake I'll be watching you. Oh can't you see? You belong to me. How my poor heart aches with every step you take!" She gently brought the blankets up closer around Christian. Every move you make. Every bow you take. Every smile you fake. Every claim you stake I'll be watching you." Non-existent tears shimmered down her face," Since I've been gone, I've been lost without a trace. I dream at night I can only see your face. I feel so cold and I long for your embrace. I keep crying baby baby please!" She got up and stood a short distance away from him. "Oh can't you see? That you belong to me! How my poor heart aches! With every step you take! Every move you make. Every bow you take. Every claim you stake. I'll be watching you. Every move you make every step you take I'll be watching you." She leaned in close to Christian and whispered softly to him," I'll be watching you."

Christian smiled peacefully in his sleep. This made her face light up even further. Suddenly, she could feel the sunlight filter through his window ready to begin another day. She sighed sadly, her time was over for now. She kissed Christian's cheek and then Satine stepped through the window and floated away like one of the morning sunbeams.

(Sorry these aren't in order and yes there are quite a few of them.)

I've Had the Time of My Life- Dirty Dancing

First Time- Lifehouse

The Way You Look Tonight- Frank Sinatra/ Elton John

Can't Help Falling in Love With You- Elvis Presley

One Love- Bob Marley

As Long As You Love Me- The Backstreet Boys

A Whole New World- Aladdin soundtrack

Ain't No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye

Your Song- Elton John

Say a Little Prayer- Dionne Warwick

Every Move You Make- The Police and Sting