A/N:Sorry about not updating until now! I will get another chapter out tomorrow. Also, I never said when this took place. Since they are both, 17, that would mean the date would be 1918. Thank you RavenclawRebel for pointing that out to me. I do not own the Moulin Rouge! :)

Chapter 7

"Ouch. That kinda hurts, Celene. You're stepping on my face." Sebastian grimaced as Celene tried to fix her footing but ended up just smushing his face more.

"Just be glad that I had the idea of taking my high heels off before we did this," she whispered down, laughing.

"Just hurry up and get down her, Celene!" Sebastian whispered back.

Because of Nini, Celene had had to slip out of her bedroom window when she told her she had to go to the bathroom. Then, after climbing halfway down the stone wall, she had gotten the help of Christian, standing on some crates from the restaurant.

"Okay, you can just jump down. I promise that I'll catch you correctly this time."

Celene let go of her hand holds on the wall and fell backwards. Sebastian caught her with an "oof".

"See? I'm getting better with practice!" Sebastian told her.

"That you are," Celene smiled. "Now can you put me down? We need to hurry to the Lune Rouge if we want to get there on time."

"All right," he said, setting her down on the ground. As they started to walk down the street, Sebastian looked back at the windows to make sure Nini didn't see them. He thought he saw the rustle of a curtain, but he could be sure.

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After the restaurant closed, Sebastian walked Celene home again. They were almost at Celene's house though, when they heard footsteps coming towards them. Sebastian turned towards Celene.

"Do you think it's Nini?"

Celene widened her eyes. "I hope not! Run!"

They both started to sprint off towards the park. As they heard the footsteps running behind them, Sebastian whispered, "Quick! Run up that tree!"

Wit no hesitation this time, they both scampered up into the branches.

"Shh!" Sebastian tried to stop Celene from giggling, but couldn't stop laughing quietly. "Really! She'll hear us!"

They sat hunched up in the tree until they heard the footsteps run by their tree.

"Whew, that was a close one," said Celene, turning to Sebastian. As they started to climb down, Sebastian slipped and fell about halfway down. Celene scrambled down quickly and almost stepped on him as she hit the ground.

"Where are you?" she whispered. "I can't see a thing."

"Right here-oof!" He said as she tripped over his leg and landed next to him on the ground. They both started laughing as Celene tried to get up but fell over Sebastian again. When there was a rustle somewhere near the path, they fell silent. After a minute, Sebastian sighed and got up.

"Come on. We better hurry before she comes back." He stretched out his hand for Celene to take, but she couldn't' see and pulled herself up. Just then, the moon came out from behind some clouds and illuminated the park.

"We're all covered in mud!" Celene laughed, trying to shake it off.

"Ugh this is going to take forever to get off," he said, picking off leaves and grass that were stuck to his pants.

Celene laughed. "Well maybe I'll get lucky and Nini will be covered in mud too, so I won't have to explain this. Come on, I have to get home."

Sebastian sighed but followed her back to her house.

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"Until my dying day," they sang together towards the audience a few days later. They bowed as the audience clapped and then went backstage. There, as they turned the corner, they came face to face with Nini, Celene's sitter.

"I've finally found out where you've been gong, Celene," she grinned.

End of Chapter 7

A/N: Duh duh duh! *dramatic music* Yup i decided to end with a cliffhanger for once :) Read the next chapter to find out what Nini does!!!!