Chapter Two: Home at Last
Christian and Satine got a compartment to themselves. They were settling down in it. Christian was looking in her eyes, and kissing her neck. Satine was giggling like mad. Their hands were laced together and they were happy as can be. Satine took his head in her hand and pulled it to his face. She kissed him ever so gently on the lips and Christian enticed it even more and he put his hand on her knee. This was going on for quite a while until the furious guard stopped them and clamed they were a bother to have because no one wanted to see that. The rest of the trip was spent holding hands and looking into each other's eyes.
When they were about five minutes from the station, when the lights began flickering. Satine and Christian broke their trance and looked up at the lighting, still holding hands. Satine became frightened, so Christian put his arms around her cold body and held her ever so tightly. They noticed the train was losing more and more speed. It was slowing down.
"Christian, what's happening?" Satine asked him, panicking. Light tears began to fell down her face. Christian got up and they let their hands go. Christian opened the door to their compartment and peaked out to find not a guard in sight. He went back in and helped Satine up. They were holding hands again and walked out of the compartment together. They peaked around the corner. They began walking down the hallway. The train suddenly gave a jerk and the couple fell over with Christian landing on top of Satine and with her giggling no-stop.
Christian got back up and helped Satine to her feet. They began to walk again. The hallway was completely dark and they both were worried about the whole situation. Still holding hands, and with Satine right up against his back, they inspected the dining car. They suspected that the people had all gone to their compartments. Satine and Christian thought it wise to do the same. They cautiously went back to their compartment. When they opened the door they were surprised to find Christian's brief case, with his important papers, missing. They stared at disbelief at the ransacked room. They decided to figure out what was going on so they continued to walk down the hall.
They entered a big room. It was pitch black, Satine and Christian couldn't see a thing. Tears started coming down Satine's face once again. Then, all the sudden, the light flipped on. Satine and Christian found themselves in a big room filled with people. They turned to their right as an excited little girl ran over to them. They realized that it was Kaydence and Christian picked her up.
"Surprise Daddy! Surprise Satine!" Kaydence said as she looked at the two of their surprised faces. Bell and Zidler were coming towards them at their right.
"Surprise Sweetheart!" Zidler yelled as he embraced Satine who remained motionless from the surprise.
"How did you…..I mean……When did you…." Satine asked, still shocked.
"Well we were behind you the whole time. We wanted to throw you a goodbye patty and we wouldn't want to miss your wedding!" Harold said smiling and putting his arm around Bell.
" Congratulations, you guys." Bell said, smiling.
"Thank you, Bell." Satine said, grabbing Christian around the waist. She smiled at him and her smiled back.
"Let's join the party"
"Alright" Satine replied, kissing Christian on the neck.
They walked into the party. They talked and ate and had a few drinks. A few men asked Satine to dance but she had been saving all her dances for Christian. Satine wanted only to be close to Christian. The way he held her, made her feel so special. That was happening now, a slow, magical song had started to play and Christian offered Satine his hand. She took it without hesitation. He spun her around only so that she would land in his arms, with his body close to her. One of his arms around her waist and the other enclosed her hand. Satine put her hand on his shoulder and rested her head on it. She only lifted it ever so often just to whisper the three words, Christian loved to hear, in his ear.
They took up the dance floor as everyone admired their love for each other. Most envious of the beauty and grace of their love. Bell, being the sentimental type, was shedding a few tears and she, too, admired their love. Zidler had his arm around Bell the whole time, wanting to have the same thing with her that Christian had with Satine. When the song ended, the two, unwillingly, let go of each other and kissed another one of their soft deep kisses. Christian took Satine in his embrace and they walked off the dance floor. They sat down at a table with a women, that they didn't know at all, who was having a drink. They pretty much ignored her but Satine kept getting an odd feeling about her.
When they arrived in America, after getting off the train and onto a fairy, it was noon. Christian took Satine's hand in his and led her to a house he had bought for them before he they had left Montmartre. Bell, Harold and Kaydence fallowed them close behind. Christian had his arm around Satine's waist and was pointing out the beautiful sights of New York. They came to the house and looked up at it in marvel. Christian picked Satine up, he put his arms under her legs and Satine held on to his neck, she took off his hat and placed it on her own head while Christian kissed her. They were home at last.