POV Erik

He watched with great wonderment. At Meg's performance truly it was brilliant, she a great prima donna. Although she did get nervous when they took her guide stick away but quickly calm down once he made his bird noise.

He allowed Meg to have some privacy, as she went back to her room. Hopefully, she'll know the rose was from him. Yet worried slightly since she's blind.

He lazed around on the railings above the stage where he would normally watch his world run.

Then he notices Meg leaving with James. "Great... he's probably going to tell her his undying love for her or something" he muttered with clench teeth. He quickly calms down as he stayed put.

After an hour or so. Meg and James returned, her face didn't seem any different, no glowing warmth or sadness, just normal wonderful Meg.

Erik slowly moved, realizing his bones became stiff from lack of movement. He started to make his way towards Meg's room but notice her walking away. It seems she only went to her room to change.

Where are you going? He wondered as he started to follow her.

He overheard asking several people about her guide stick. Someone must have forgotten to give it back to her. Erik thought as she kept on watching her. James quickly joined her side.

Erik started to move closer so that he could hear the conversation.

"Why do you want that old thing, I'll just buy you another one," James told Meg, he felt a little hurt by that the thing was only one or two years old.

"I need to find this one, though" he heard Meg say, he felt proud that she wanted that guide stick and no other.

"Why this one, though, we can get you a much better one, the thing was falling apart... Anyways you found it lying around right" James had said, he knew Meg well after all this time together, he knew she wasn't the type to steal, or to take something even if it's been thrown away.

He had to practically beg her to take it.

"Someone very dear gave me that guide stick," Meg said, causing him to blush with the thought that he was someone dear to her. He of all people is dear to someone.

Tears swell in his eyes at the thought that someone really cared for him.

"Then something from me is even better than... it's probably lost now" James had said. He felt his anger boil, with the threat that someone wanted to take his place within Meg's heart.

He watched the two closely now, wondering what Meg was going to say now. Yet she ran.

Hurry! Run! Erik thought as he started to run towards Meg's room hoping to get there before she did, he already knew she would be crying, he knew she would be upset, she always held great pride even if she lived on the streets.

He manage to get to her room just in time, he watched from the mirror as she slammed the door shut with far too much force. He'll need to make a note later she's quite strong.

"Erik, Erik" Meg nearly shouted reaching her hand into the air trying to find him.

Erik quickly left the mirror and grabbed hold of her. Tightly squeezing her hoping to chase away all her worries.

"I'll find it, don't worry," He told her hoping she'll start to calm down at last. Meg kept apologizing over and over.

He never knew losing the stick could have such an effect on her. It brought a smile to his face, that she thought of him and his gift so deeply.

He leaned back to get a good look at her... Her cheeks were soaked from tears, she tried to smile at him but he knew it was hard for her to try. Even though she's just been crying he still thought she looked wonderful.

"Will you open your eyes for me?" He asked her knowing full well he was going to place under her spell. He didn't want to fight the urge to kiss her anymore, now that he knows she holds him in a special place in her heart.

If she hates him then she'll run to her James. Yes, she'll reject you but you'll always have your memories.

Meg slowly opened her eyes. Placing him once more into his trace, but now more aware of what he's doing.

"Meg... do you know, you have very beautiful eyes," He told her seeing her starting to blush.

He slowly grabbed his mask from his face and placed it on her dresser. Okay if he's going to do this than he's going to do it right.

"Meg... do you know I care for you deeply" He started to confess as she looked shocked by his words, but kept her smile on her face.

He went and grabbed one of her soft hands, he slowly placed it onto the good side of his face. Keeping his hand over hers. He placed one of his hands onto her cheek. She leaned into his touch.

"Meg... you mean so much to me... Honestly, when I first meet you, I didn't want you to leave, you were so kind to me" he confessed even more to her. Parts that he couldn't even believe.

He started to move even closer now, their bodies touching, yet compared to the hug a few moments ago this felt completely different.

"I'm sorry" he muttered, as he gently lifted her face, as he kissed her on the lips, it was only a peek but he felt like life was completed now. He could die a happy man, Yet he knew she would come to hate him for his.

Yet, can't he be happy as well?

He quickly moved his head back once he kissed her, not wanting to look her in the eye. Not wanting to see her angry face.

"Erik" Meg muttered to him. Oh god here it comes, the disgust, the screaming oh no. He started to mentally prepare himself as he slowly looked at her face.

Meg was still smiling completely red with embarrassment, she had her eyes closed now.

"If you're going to kiss someone, you should do it properly" That was all he need to hear as quick as lighting he went in for another kiss but deeper, holding much more passion behind it, as Meg started to kiss him back as well.

He felt thought he was in heaven for a few moments, not wanting this to end.

Meg's lips had such a softness to them, the heat from her body quickly rising, as they moved even closer to each other. He tangled his fingers into her soft hair. Not wanting to let go as he bit her bottom lip lightly.

He wrapped one of his arms around her waist trying to pull her even closer if possible, in response to his sudden motion, she wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him more towards her height.

After a moment or two, they pulled away from each other, but still leaving their arms where they are. Meg was panting slightly by the sudden kiss. Yet she still smiled at him.

He found a sudden need to kiss her once again. Nevertheless, he didn't wish to push his luck.

"Thank you" he muttered as he settled with kissing her forehead. Regrettably he moved his arms from Meg's thin waist and headed towards the passageway, bidding her goodnight before leaving.