Sorry haven't updated until now!! School just started! 11th grade!! WOO! I'm excited even though this will probably be my toughest year! Blah! Anyway here's more of my RP:). By the way this is mostly based off of The Phantom by Susan Kay and Christine did have Erik's kid and made "love" to him before he "died".

Chapter 14- She Still Affects Him

"Well I'm sorry to burst your bubble Erik but I'm here already," Christine said as she walked through the door and over to Raoul. "I was getting impatient for waiting for Raoul." Christine soon looked at Olivia then at Erik. "It's good to se that you're alive though Erik. Really and truly it is."

"Oh hello Christine," Olivia said her heart now racing. Why is she here? Why isn't she at home? she thought with anger but didn't show it. Olivia's blue eyes now stayed on Christine watching her carefully.

Erik gave a loud groan, not even trying to disguise it as something else.
"Glad you're well yourself," he grunted, his hands over his eyes. "Where's the child, my dear?"
He tried not to look at her but found his eyes were drawn to her all the same. She was as beautiful as ever, and he found that he still had some feelings for her - buried deep inside him. He fought against them, moving towards Olivia and putting his arms around her. This was the woman he was going to marry.

Raoul went to his wife, nodding. "Sorry - I got a bit held up, what with the news." He glared at Erik and Olivia, indicating with a wave of his head that they should be the ones to tell Christine what was going on.

"Charles is upstairs with Madam Giry...It is far to damp down here for a newborn and he would get too cold. Besides he's fast asleep fed him right before I came down," Christine said with a smile as she looked at Erik but soon it disappeared when she saw Erik put his arms around Olivia. "News? What news?" Christine said after thinking about all this and hearing Raoul's words.

"Erik and I are engaged to be married Christine. He proposed to me and I willingly accepted it," Olivia said as she leaned against Erik glad that his arms were around her. She felt a little more relaxed that Erik didn't seem to keen about Christine being here. Christine when hearing what Olivia said looked shocked but didn't utter a word as she looked from Olivia back up to Erik.

Erik shuddered with relief. He didn't want to meet his son. Relieved that Olivia was moving closer, he gently lay his chin on the top of her head and nodded. "Good, Mme. Giry would be good with him." He tried to ignore the way Christine's words had hurt him. If the chill and the damp wasn't good for a child ... He pushed his thoughts away, wincing beneath the mask. Why did he have to start with horribly mean thoughts anyway?

Raoul looked away from Olivia and sighed. "She's not lying, Christine," he said wearily. "They really do want to get married."

"Does it come as a surprise, Christine?" Erik asked sharply, a false smile playing about his lips.

"Yes it is a surprise, Erik. A very big surprise. Do you have a date yet for the wedding?" Christine said as she wrapped an arm around Raoul's and pulled herself closer to him.

"We're planning on having it in a month or two," Olivia replied with a smile. In the back of her mind though Olivia wondered what she would do if she had Erik's child. Christine was right about the atmosphere being way too damp and cold for a tiny baby's body, and lungs that are developing. She figured though Erik and her will talk about it when she does get pregnant, or if she does anyway.

"That seems reasonable not rushing all that much," Christine said nodding in approval her eyes though rarely moving away from Olivia and Erik; mainly Erik.

Erik suddenly found himself unable to go on with this farce. He disentangled himself from Olivia, abruptly leaving, without a word of dismissal or explanation. Once on the other side of the door he slumped down against the wall, tearing away his mask, putting his face in his hands and sobbing silently to himself.

Raoul stared after Erik, but let it go, instead sighing and pushing a hand through his hair. "Yes, reasonable," he muttered. He opened his mouth to comment on Erik's strange behavior and how Erik's question might have had something to do with it, but quickly decided against it. If Christine or Olivia wanted to bring it up they would; it was none of his business?
Instead he moved to the sink, searching for a cup to get water. His head was suddenly aching.

Olivia rushed after Erik but didn't come near him wanting to give him some space. "Erik...Erik are you all right?" Olivia asked in a soft voice as she leaned her ear against the wall. Olivia was worried about him. She always did but then again worrying and being concerned about someone was part of loving that person.

Christine's eyes had gone wide when Erik had just walked right out of the room without a word. Christine felt bad thinking that she might have caused it then again if she did then how did she cause it. "Raoul...Maybe we should leave them," Christine whispered to Raoul though actually deep in her heart she didn't want to leave, but she let common sense take over.

Erik shrugged his shoulders, trying not to cry in front of her. He didn't want to cry in front of her anymore.
"Fine," he managed. "But ... does she not think enough of me to even answer my question?" He raised his haunted face to look at her, swallowing hard. His lips fell open as he gave another strangled, involuntary sob, and the tearstains on his face flashed in the light of a candle as he turned away. "Does she think of me as a monster, still?" he whispered, his voice hollow and horrible.

Raoul gave a curt nod, extending his arm. "Perhaps we should," he agreed. "I think the Phantom was rather overcome by you coming down here, Christine. He probably still thinks very highly of you. I think it would be nice, though, if we at least said a proper goodbye ... just so we make him feel less ... well, less of a creature."
He almost felt like hitting himself in the head. Since when did he care about how the Phantom felt?

Olivia knelt down in front of him looking straight at him. The soft glow of the candle light allowed her to see most of his face, and she gave him a smile. "Erik...You're not a monster. You're not. I think Christine is just overwhelmed by the fact that you're alive and that we're engaged to get married," Olivia said as her one hand touched his face, his whole face lovingly and gently so she doesn't hurt him.

"All right Raoul we can do that. Besides it would make him feel a whole lot better. I hope I didn't make him upset, Raoul," Christine said with a sigh as she looked over at the door. She knew Olivia was seeing to Erik, and trying to comfort him which made Christine a little upset but she'll let Olivia do that besides Erik was Olivia's fiancé not hers.

At first Erik tried to pull away, uncomfortable even with her soft touch; but he quickly grew to like it. His hands gently closed over hers as she touched his face and he closed his eyes, nodding slowly.
"I really hope that's what it is," he whispered. "Is it wrong to want her to like me? To want her to think well of me?" He stared into her eyes, past tears now, and he wiped his face dry hurriedly. "Olivia, despite all this I really can't wait to marry you," he whispered.

Raoul put his arms around his wife, kissing her cheek gently. "I think you might have upset him a little, darling, but you never know with Erik," he reminded her. "His emotions can change so quickly ..." He shuddered, recalling the night he'd almost died at Erik's hand. "He'll be all right, though. He has Olivia, remember."

"No it's not wrong at all...Actually wanting someone to like you is all right and quite normal. Every human being wants to be liked and accepted by everyone, and to be thought well of by everyone," Olivia said with a soft voice and his last words made her smile, "And I can't wait to marry you, Erik."

"Yes, that is true he has Olivia. And her temper and emotions change just as quick. I think they might have been meant for each other," Christine said though it sounded weird to her saying that out loud. "But that's true to. Erik is unpredictable. Well, I suppose now it's time to say good bye to them for now at least."

Erik gave her a weak smile, nodding. "You're one of the only people who has ever made me feel human, Olivia," he told her softly. "Thank you, for that."
He stood, smiling at her. "I do believe I'm ready to go back in now. I just needed a moment," he explained. "It's not easy to have her down here again."

"Made for each other?" He glanced at her, then nodded. "You know, I have to admit I thought that about you two at one point. Lord, I'm glad that wasn't the case!" Raoul gave a short laugh. "Yes, I suppose it is. Do you have anything you'd like to do, now that we're out?"

"I understand Erik. Seeing her down here must remind you a lot of the past," Olivia said as she stood up but soon she wrapped her arms around him in a hug. "Erik, I love you. And you must know that I never want to leave you never."

"Anything I'd like to do?" Christine said looking over at him with a smile. Soon though she let out a soft chuckle when she heard his other words. "Yes...You told me that or hinted that you thought I was madly in love with Erik when it was really you I loved. And I still love you now Raoul." Yes, she did though seeing Erik had made her heart beat she still though made sure or tried to anyway that she loved only Raoul no one else.

He paused, looking down at her, then put his own arms about her and closed his eyes. "I love you too," he whispered, still nearly unable to believe all of this was happening to him. Though he hated to interrupt the moment he pulled back, his hands on her shoulders and smiled. "Well, let's get back in that kitchen, shall we?" he asked, and opened the door.

Raoul smiled with relief. "I'm glad you just love me," he said calmly. "I couldn't imagine losing you, especially now that there's a child to take care of."
He kissed her lips, then turned to look at the opening door, his arm going about Christine's waist in an automatic protective gesture.

"All right Erik," Olivia said with a laugh as she walked through the door with a smile on her face. She looked at Raoul with his arm around Christine's waist which made her smile broaden.

"Ah, Olivia! We were awaiting for you both. Raoul and I have decided that we have visited you and Erik long enough and that it is time to leave. Good bye Olivia and if you need any help with the wedding just stop on by the house and I'll be glad to help," Christine said as she went over to Olivia and kissed both of her cheeks lightly. Christine then turned to Erik giving him a smile while saying, "Erik. It was really good to see you again. Knowing that you are alive, well, and happy actually a lot better than thinking you were dead. I have missed you just so you know. You were there for me when I thought I was lost, and you helped me through it. I shall see you another time, Erik and Olivia."

Erik hurriedly stooped to pick up his mask and slip it on before following Olivia. He stood slightly behind her, and to the side, his hand on her shoulder. He stared hungrily as Christine kissed Olivia's cheeks, trying to convince himself that feeling like this was wrong. His gaze shifted to Olivia. It didn't matter how much he loved and cherished his fiancé; he knew he would always have at least some feelings for Christine. A small sigh escaped him and he feigned good nature, taking her hand and bending to kiss it with his cold lips.
"I've missed you too, my dear. Don't be a stranger. You and your husband are always welcome in my house."

Raoul was quite frankly amazed at Erik's high spirits. However, he glanced into the man's eyes and realized that he was just faking most of his happiness. It wasn't too hard to read.
Desperately hoping Christine hadn't seen, he hugged his niece and nodded to Erik. "Goodbye, both of you," he said kindly. "Thank you, Erik, for allowing us into your home."

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