Chapter 4

Disclaimer: See chapter 1

A/N: Yes, I know it's been a while. And I apologize. Moving to England and getting settled in and comfortable in a new environment takes a bit of doing. K. I'm done with my meager apology. One with the show!

In Montmartre, Toulouse gave a triumphant shout above the noise of his fellow Bohemians, who turned to look at him in confusion. "Good news, everybody!" he yelled, waving the invitation in the air. "Christian and Satine are safe in England and are gettin' married! And the best part is, we're all invited!" Everybody cheered. There was a party that night amongst them, many getting rather drunk on Absithe. The green fairy was glad to help them celebrate.

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At the Moulin Rouge, Harry, who had returned to ownership of the Moulin Rouge after Satine and Christian had left, sat at his desk, sorting through his mail. One letter in particular caught his eye. It was in a cream colored envelope, with a rather official looking seal on it. Harold opened it cautiously, scanning the contents, hopping it wasn't going to tell him that the Moulin Rouge was in trouble, or, worse, was going to be shut down.

Harold Ridler's eyes went wide after he scanned the letter quickly, and he read over it more carefully, to make sure he had gotten the information right. Satine was still alive. And she and Christian were getting married! As if that weren't astonishing enough, they had decided to invite him and the Diamond Dogs as well. This was definately news worth sharing, he decided, as he went to tell his staff. The rest of the letters could wait, for now.

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The invitations out and all of his duties as groom done, Christian wanted to relax. It wasn't to be, however. While the housekeeper, Sarah, had taken Satine out to do a dress fitting, James had decided Christian needed a new tuxedo, so it was off to the shops for them as well. It was just as well. Christian wanted to go see his family's bookkeeper anyway. Hidden away in a safe at the bookkeeper's office were some things Christian wanted to give Satine before the wedding.

A/N-thanks much to diddly day for making me remember I had this story going!! And thanks as well to everyone who had reviewed and kept bugging me 'til I got this chapter out. I promise I'll try to get them out faster!