*+MoJo+* [Is the suspense killing you yet? No I figured it would not be! Thanks so much for the reviews. They are very encouraging and help me to publish the next chapter sooner. Keep them coming. Anyway, this is the new chapter. Please review.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Moulin Rouge characters, names or anything affiliated with the movie. If I did I would buy myself a ticket to Atlantis and watch the starts crash in the sea and then roast marshmallows in the flames!

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Satine gasped.

Christian had grown an unkempt beard, and looked as though he had not bathed once since they had lest seen each other two long years ago. Christian's eyes showed a flicker of life and then it slowly faded and he stared Satine straight in the face.

"I am not signing books anymore. I am done with writing. I have done what I was asked, now please go home and leave me be."

Christian made to shut the door, but Satine put her foot in its path. "What you were asked? I am afraid I do not understand. What were you asked?" "Miss, I do not have the time to answer any personal questions, so will you please leave and never return."

He gently kicked her foot from it's place and motioned to shut the door once again, but Satine said, "Please Christian. What happened to 'Come What May'?"

He stopped and looked deep into her face. He opened the door and motioned for her to come in and sit down.

When Satine was settled in the chair, Christian sat opposite her and began to speak.

"I know what you are trying to do, but it's not going to work. You are not the first to attempt it, so please, will you leave me to my thoughts and papers and go home to your family."

Satine shifted in her chair. "What are you talking about? I am not trying to do anything. I came here to see you, Christian."

Christian stood in anger and his voice began to escalate to a level she had never before heard.

"Why can't you people just stop," he tried to choke back tears, "Coming to my home and dressing as my dead lover is not going to get you anywhere. I will admit that for a moment I believed that you truly were Satine, but that is impossible. She is dead. Dead!"

He sounded as if he were trying to convince himself more than her.

"So if you could please just leave and never return."

He then spoke under his breath; "I never should have published the novel."

He stared at his feet, waiting for her to leave, but it finally dawned on her.

Satine stood and slowly walked toward him, "Yes you should have published that novel. It was what I asked you to do, Christian. I am sorry I put you through all of this. Please sit down and I will tell you everything."

Christian looked deep into her eyes and slowly sat down.

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End Chapter!

Sorry I had to end it here, but I wanted to be able to break the chapters down so that I can update more often. If you like the longer chapters less often, let me know. Thanks

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