The Phantom After the Opera

Disclaimer: Hey…uh….I don't own…Phantom…hmm and the Opera…and pretty much anything Gaston Leroux thought up. I do own that girl though and her bro…and his fiancé, but no one else.

A/N: Hey guys….wow I'm really sorry it has been taking me forever to update. I have tried and tried to find time and I keep doing worse and worse in school because of it. So I had to put it down and concentrate at school. Right now I am supposed to be studying for a huge test I have tomorrow, but I'm not…well I was and I'm taking a break. I'll be up until midnight if my eyes will allow. Anyway, I'm really sorry. My sister being in the hospital now I'm not sure what may happen but I will continue no matter what.

Dedication: To my sister Katie. Please live a long a happy life. Someone like you dissevers it.

Strange Meetings

By: Kristen K.

Edited by: Samantha T.

One can imagine Madame Giry's reaction finding out that Erik was still indeed alive and he was the one behind the opera restoration plans. Also he believes Adele (the girl he contacted by accident) is really Christine. Blinded by his obsession for her he won't accept the fact that this girl is not his true love.

Madame Giry didn't want to risk Adele's life my bringing her back to the opera house almost until it was completely restored. The chandelier was once again up and the golden seats which were for gold shone in the light. Everything was polished and almost finished to tip top perfection. What was still missing was the red curtain which was engulfed in the flames. Adele was sneaking in not just because she was too impatient, but because her brother wished for her to sing at the wedding and so she had to test her voice on the stage.

Today there was no one on in the opera house and Adele thought it was the perfect time to test her voice. She had been told by Madame Giry and her brother that the finished project was to be a surprise, but Adele couldn't wait much longer. Adele had had lied to her brother that was going for a swim.

"Alright be careful and do not go to the opera house." Warrick ordered to her. He did not know about Erik but Madame Giry had convinced him to keep then restoration a secret. As Adele walked to the opera house she felt a little guilty for disobeying her brother but she needed to see it. One good thing was Warrick's leg was almost healed especially since the scare of the infection he caught. Unfortunately Warrick will never walk without a limp, but he was much better.

Adele saw the windows were no longer broken and the black burnt wood was now clean, new, and painted. Her hand touched the cold metal door handles and opened the door as she gasped at the sight before her. The statues were beautiful and shone with brilliancy. Her heart soared as she laughed and ran though the gorgeous opera house. She ran up and down, in and out; dancing in the halls. Finally to the house and she walked slowly through the rows reading the golden seats. They told of the person who died there nearly one year ago. Amazingly it did not take too much time to restore the opera house and Warrick was very demanding so as to keep the wedding date the same. Adele thoughts of her brother stopped as she reached her mothers seat.

"Momma." She kneeled. "I'm doing it. I'm becoming a star like you always wanted me to be." She smiled but soon tears ran down her face and she sobbed her head now on the seat clutching the necklace.

Erik heard laughing from above and came to see who was there. As he reached the hallways the laughing diminished and he followed the steps to the house. He walked slowly into the auditorium house and heard crying. He saw that he sobbing came from a girl. /Christine! This is a perfect moment/ Erik went closer to where she cried standing a row behind her.

"I can't do this without you. You are my guide." Adele cried softly, and then she heard singing.

Wandering Child, so lost so helpless,

Yearning for my guidance.

Erik sang sweetly. Adele stopped crying and lifted her face from her hands. She didn't say anything but looked around the auditorium. It was so empty the voice echoed off the walls making it difficult to no where the sound was coming from. /What is she not singing? Does she not remember our song/ Erick thought but continued to serenade her.

Too long you're wondered in winter,

Far from my fathering gaze.

You resist yet your soul obeys.

He sang his voice floating through the opera house as Adele stood up and looked around. She didn't know where this voice was coming from for it was echoing. /Turn around...turn around./

I am your angel of music,

Come to me: angel of music.

Adele spun around to see a masked mad standing in the row behind her. Erik's widened with fury his anger ran away with him.

"Who are you?" He yelled at her. Adele screamed and ran down her row of seats to escape this man, but as she reached the isle he grabbed her arm.

Curse you, you little lying Delilah,

You little viper! How is it you are not she!

Erik sang fiercely to her gripping her arm causing Adele pain. She tried to break his strong grasp.

"Who?" She asked him yanking her arm.

"You're supposed to be Christine Daae. Who are you?" Erik snapped at her. Adele finally broke loose but she didn't run. Instead she stood up to him.

"I'm not supposed to be anyone! My name is Adele Courtie."

"What are you doing here?" He demanded pacing now.

"I own the opera house with my brother. Surly I should be asking you what you are doing here?" Adele asked but Erik avoided the question.

"Where is Andre? Where is Firmin?" He asked. "Madame Giry?"

"They didn't come. Besides M. Andre an M. Firmin are too afraid to ever come back here again. The "Phantom of the Opera" scared them away." She mocked the two managers. Erik turned his masked face to her. Adele thought for a moment then her face turned completely white. "You're the Opera Ghost!" She stuttered with fright. "Why do you wear a mask? And why are you here anyways?" She asked growing angry with him.

"This is where I live.'" He swung his cloak around and threw his hands out in sarcasm.

"And did Warrick hear of this? I don't remember being consulted about it." Adele crossed her arms across her chest.
"I do not need permission." Erik started but Adele interrupted him.

"Well now you do. I do not want you living here after my family moves in." She started walking up to the stage brushing past him. Erik grabbed her arm.

"We are not finished here!" He said in a gruff voice.

"Let me go!" She snapped her hand away. "I wasn't leaving I was walking to the stage. I have things to do and I'm not letting some homeless man stop me from getting things done." She stormed to the stage with Erik at her heals.

"You haven't been here for over a year ad now you show up and you're not Christine! This has to be a mistake." He yelled at her.

"What are you saying, that I'm lying?" She turned to face him with a quick spin of her heels.

"I'm saying you have no proof." He walked up to her faces inches away. Adele pulled out her letters and held them out to his face.

"Is this proof enough?" Adele asked.

"She could have given them to you." Erik smirked. "Besides one of the letters had a necklace in…" He saw the cross around Adele's neck and stopped. "You could have gotten that too." Adele sighed in anger and walked to center stage. "What are you doing now?" He snapped at her.

"I'm singing." She cleared her throat.

"Good, I could use a laugh." He chuckled as Adele glared at him. She began her song.

You have brought me,

To that moment when words run dry.

To that moment when speech disappears into silence, silence.

I have come here hardly knowing…

As she sang Erik realized this was the voice her had hear that day at the lake. She was who said she was. Where was Christine then?

Past all thought of right or wrong…

"Oh goodness I can not remember." She turned to where Erik stood to argue with him, but he was not there. Adele searched all around but Erik was not there any longer.

A/N: Finally more Erik! YAY! There you go. I know that is has been a while I'm sorry. Hey but I got this chapter up I'm so proud of myself. This defiantly has not been edited yet so I know there will be mistakes. I also made Erik a little looser, but this is how I see him when he really doesn't like someone….besides…well killing them. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed!