Well the last chapter was rather dark, so here's a fluffy one to make up for it.

icanhearthedrums thanks for the continuous reviews. In chapter 10 it does say that Damien has gone to Rouen for a few days. So he's extended his trip most likely. But good for noticing.

jessica here's this next chapter.

So let's have fun with some fluff.


Panic over came her as she tried to at least even twitch her legs. Yet she couldn't. Erik tried everything to calm her, trying to explain that many people who break their lower backs learn to walk again. Of course, she would never listen. arguing that a majority of them didn't. Sick with worry, Erik would never leave her side, even if she bit him and told him to 'go away'. He'd sit with her when the nightmares came, holding and rocking her gently, singing soft calming melodies into her ear until she fell back into a deep slumber. He'd sit with her when she woke every morning and the panic would hit about her legs. He'd sit and hand feed her when she was too weak and tired to eat. He'd sit with her when she needed a shoulder to cry on. And he'd sit with her while she stared into space, it was those times he worried most. When she wouldn't say anything.

One night she was sat up in his bed. Just staring a the wall ahead, her eyes glazed over- anyone who walked in at that moment would think her a corpse. Erik would try to snap her out of it by trying to make conversation, with anything and everything he could.

He stared over her, looking at her posture and balance, trying to see if her legs were affecting any of that. BUt they didn't. It had been nearly a week now and she had shown no signs of recovery, even Cendrillon knew he was giving up on her.

She was upset that she would never walk again, but more upset about something deeper. Something more personal. She'd never shared it with anyone, not even Damien, until now.

"I can't believe i'm never going to have children." It was a mixture between a whisper and a soft cooeing moan. Eriks head snapped up. " I always promised myself that I was going to have two beautiful children. Always hoped and wished for a handsome boy and beautiful girl."

"That might still happen Cendrillon." He tried to assure her but she snorted in derision.

"Now that i'm like this?! Even if I was still able to participate in such an activity as sex and assuming I am able to bear children, what man would take... this?" She looked down and gestured to herself with her arms.

Me dammit! can't you see that I still love you?! Can't you see that I still want you! I just want you to smile! Yes, that's what I should say...But I can't...The Phantom burned inside. It was obvious she didn't love him. Not after all the pain and suffering and now this.

"Come one Erik, what man would take a disabled woman who used to be a-" Then she shook her head. "Nevermind."

"No, please, do tell." Erik sat up in his chair and rested his hand on the bed.

"I said nevermind!" She snapped bitterly. Rolling her head Erik noticed something, a twitch. From her foot. I'm sure it just...

"What is it?" He nudged her arm annoyingly, "Tell me!" He kept tapping her arm over and over irritably.

"I SAID NEVER MIND!" Her entire left leg moved and knocked her off-balance until she nearly rolled off the bed. Luckily, Erik was there sat beside her to catch her should she fall again. "My legs" She said with delight! "I can!" Now he was just twitching them both slightly.

Erik smiled and had the urge to run around the room screaming like a mad man in pure elatement. But for her sake he managed to keep it contained. She sat for ages just twitching her legs and smiling at the accomplishment and trying to go further with it.

Erik pulled the sheets off the bed and put his hands on her waist and hips. She gave a huge gasp and grabbed his hands blushing. He looked into her eyes and she looked like a scared child. "Wh-what are you d-doing?" She stuttered.

"I'm turning you around so you rest your feet on the floor." He said dumbly as he kept staring into her eyes, tone of his voice monotone and plain. She released his hands and allowed him to turn her around.

Sure enough, her feet touched the floor. He had to wrap an arm around her and support her back. When her feet touched the floor, she winced at how cold it was. Erik made a joyous noise in her throat. "You can feel that?" She nodded her head excitedly forcing some of the bandages to come loose.

Then, Erik could feel her moving away from him, moving upwards. She was trying to stand, but it was far too soon. "No! Cendrillon! Wait, it's too soon!" Unfortunately, she wasn't listening. Yet with all her strength, all her will... She stood.

It wasn't perfect. Her back was slouched and she was very wobbly, hardly standing at all. Yet, in this case it was amazing progress. Cendrillon squealed in excitement as Erik pulled away. Mouth open in pure awe, he clapped for in all of his many years of living he had never seen such recovery. He stood in front of her incase she fell. And sure enough, she did.

Her foot caught his and he fell onto his back. Followed a few seconds later by Cendrillon who landed on her chest with a small thud. But he didn't mind.

She looked up to him, face as red as a rose. Mouth open slightly and eyes not entirely open, she stared up at him. With a content smile, the Phantom slipped his hand under the bandage on her head and swiftly slid it off. Then once again, tangled his fingers in her hair.

Gratefully, she moved into his touch. Rubbing her head against his hand with her eye closed, enjoying the moment. Erik gave a smile; this moment was perfect.

"I've missed you Erik. Your tenderness and kindness, you haven't been yourself."

Erik sighed and closed his eyes. He knew it to be true also. She gazed deep into his eyes and for a second, he thought: his soul.

"I have been loosing you. I couldn't control myself. it's because I...I love you." Cendrillo let a gasp slip from her tender lips as she listened.

"I love you more than life itself. You are my soul reason for living, for wanting to live." She rewarded him with the sweetest and most innocent smile he had ever seen. "Well?" He asked with a sure of himself smile.

"Ilikeyoutoo." She rushed and wrapped her arms around him. He embraced her back overjoyed than realise, what she had actually said.

"You like me?" He echoed, brows furrowed and his hug loosening. Slowly, she propped herself up on her arms to explain.

"You kidnapped me Erik, you hurt me and have made me so very scared." Deflated a little, he sighed. Then thought: But that doesn't make any sense? I was so sure. She blushes when I'm near. Let's me touch her and hold her, embrace her. She lets me touch her where she doesn't let anyone else touch. She always smiles when I play with her hair. She's resisting me.

The Phantom rolled over. Cendrillon flipped gently onto her back and Erik loomed over her, their bodies inches from each other. Her faced got even darker- if possible. She stared up at him, not uttering or wanting to utter a word. Erik stared down at her, a smirk on his face.

"You're no pushing me off or resisting me." She but her lip hard and turned her head to the side to hide her embarrassment. Simply, he put a finger under her chin so she would look up at him again. "You're not doing anything." After he turned her head back, he breathed hot air onto her neck.

Her entire body shivered and she let out a long shaky breath. As he laid small chaste kisses on her neck, she gasped at each one, sometimes moaning quietly if they were a little harder than usual.

He kissed from her cheek, down her neck, to her shoulder, then rested his ear on her chest. Her heart was thundering and she felt so very warm. He knew now that she was very attracted to him indeed. But he had to make sure.

Moving back up to face her, leaning his forehead against hers he asked: "Do you want me to stop?" Flustered, she shook her head. " Do you enjoy this?" Inhaling sharply, she nodded. "Do you love me?" She stared up at him, her flustered face pleading.

Instead, she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. Erik smirked and kissed her forehead, down her nose, about to reach her mouth when:

"Cendrillon! Erik?! What in Gods name are you doing?!"


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