Disclaimer - I, do not own the rights to the "Sparkling Diamond[s]" of a movie, "Moulin Rouge" (If I did I would be a genius going by the name of Baz Luhrmann). I am simply one of the "Children of the Revolution" (Although one of "Elephant [Melody]" proportions) that writes fanfiction "Because We Can". "Come What May", but please do not sue me or I will be a "Sad Hindi Diamond". May this be "Your Song" and may you say "Some Day I'll Fly Away"! (I do not own the songs used in this story or in the titles of the chapters either.)
*A Bohemian Storm Is Brewing*
Truth * Beauty * Freedom * Love
~Casidy
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"Quoi Qu'il Arrive"
~ Part XXXII: If Tomorrow Never Comes ~
By Casidy
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Satine's relapse the night before had left her exhausted. She had gone to sleep and still had not awoke by the time she and Christian boarded a train in London in the late morning, the next day. Having said their good-byes the night before the couple arrived at the train station only with each other, Christian's typewriter Satine's little bird, and their bags.
Although exhausted himself, Christian did not hesitate in taking his sleeping wife into his arms and carrying her through the crowded train station. Still asleep, Satine unknowingly wrapped her arms tightly around Christian's neck and held on to him tightly. The carriage driver followed Christian through the crowd and onto the train.
Christian gently laid Satine on the bed in their train car and did not even notice the driver as he deposited their bags inside and left. Crawling into bed beside Satine he closed his eyes and fell asleep immediately.
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She didn't know how long she had sat simply watching Christian sleep. She would have been content to continue watching the gentle rise and fall of his chest, or the gentle smile that was implanted on his face but slowly he began to wake.
When he opened his eyes the first thing Christian saw was Satine's beautiful smile. "What I wouldn't give to wake up to your face, everyday for the rest of my life." Still heavy with sleep, it was not until the words were out of his mouth that Christian realized his blunder.
Satine averted her eyes quickly, not wanting him to see the tears that had suddenly appeared. Satine looked down at her folded hands in her lap hesitantly before singing,
So lately, been wondering,
Who will be there to take my place.
Christian couldn't believe what she was saying. No one could ever take her place! He cut in,
I'll be there to protect you,
See you through.
I'll be there and there is nothing,
I won't do.
She was going to die, why couldn't he accept that?
When I'm gone you'll need love,
To light the shadows on your face.
Could you make it on your own?
He refused to believe that he could ever love anyone else,
For you I will lay my life on the line,
For you I will find a hope.
For you I will die.
With every breathe, with all my soul,
I'll give my world, I'll give it all.
Put your faith in me,
And I'll do anything.
Didn't he realize that she would do anything to be with him. It wasn't up to her, she was going to die.
If I could, Then I would,
I'll go wherever you will go,
Way up high or down low,
I'll go wherever you will go.
Christian was convinced that together they could do anything, including make her well. All she had to do was believe that their love would overcome all obstacles.
I will cross the ocean for you,
I will go and bring you the moon.
I will be your hero, your strength,
Anything you need.
She believed that their love would overcome all obstacles, including death. But they couldn't stop it.
And maybe, I'll found out,
A way to make it back someday.
To watch you, to guide you,
Through the darkest of your days.
I hope there's someone out there,
Who can bring me back to you.
Did she realize that he would do anything for her? He would sell his soul if it would mean she could be well again.
When you're feelin' lost in the night,
When you feel your world just ain't right,
Call on me, I will be waitin'.
Count on me, I will be there.
Anytime the times get too tough,
Anytime your best ain't enough,
I'll be the one to make it better.
He was willing to give her anything, but she wanted to give him her everything.
Runaway with my heart,
Runaway with my hope,
Runaway with my love.
Christian knew they could over come her illness. He would do anything to make her better.
I will be the sun in your sky,
I will light your way for all time.
Promise you,
For you I will.
Promise you,
For you I will.
Satine wanted to tell him that she realized that their bond would never break, that they would stay connected beyond life and into the next. She would never leave him,
I know now, just quite how,
My life and love might still go on.
In your heart, in your mind,
I'll stay with you for all of time.
He so desperately wanted to be worthy of her love,
I will cross the ocean for you,
I will go and bring you the moon.
I will be your hero, your strength,
Anything you need.
She could only wish to be worthy of Christian's love. She had given him everything,
Runaway with my heart,
Runaway with my hope,
Runaway with my love.
He would never let her leave him. They were everything to each other,
I will be the sun in your sky,
I will light your way for all time.
Promise you,
For you I will.
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The train had rolled into Dover not long after they couple had woken up. By then Satine was feeling rested and was smiling brightly as she stepped off the train and walked along side Christian to a carriage. Directly from the train station Christian and Satine boarded a ferry bound for Calais, France.
Even the short trip from the station to the dock had fatigued Satine and the smoke from the train she had began coughing again. Christian, however, from his extensive research on the treatment of consumption knew that the fresh air sea air would work miracles on Satine.
Taking her up to the boat deck the couple spent their ferry trip across the channel much the same as they had spent their first, taking about Christian's family and laughing with each other. Miracles are hard to come by though and eventually Satine fell asleep, leaning against Christian's shoulder.
The two stayed in a quaint hotel that night before continuing their journey early the next morning by boarding a train to Paris.
Even before the train came to a stop in the city of love Satine was suffering bouts of coughing. Both would have liked to stay in Paris for a while and visit their friends but it could not be. Christian carried Satine from their train, directly onto another headed for Marseille. Just as the time when they had been fleeing the city, he could not get her out of the city quick enough.
They had been traveling on one train or another constantly for almost a week before they finally reached the coast once again. In Marseille the couple boarded a boat to make the two days journey from France to Italy, where hopefully, their miracle was waiting for them.
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"Wherever You Many Go" is performed by The Calling
"For You I Will" is performed by Monica.