A/N: Hey guys!! I'm back from Vacay and I'm ready to rock!! I am so thankful for all my reviewers. You guys are really special to me cause I never ever thought this story would do as well as it actually is!! Thank you all sooooooo very much!!
"Monsieur Duke, Satine is doing fine. She is extremely and only seems to have given her head a slight bump. Please, don't be paranoid if she starts to mumble about random things or has no idea who you or anyone else is at some time. She is in her room, you can visit her now," Doctor Theodric clenched his clipboard tight and walked off down the hall. The Duke quietly shuffled into Satine's room. He came to her side and picked up her delicate hand.
"I've been so many places in my life and time, I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhymes. I've acted out my love in stages, with…..ten thousand people watching. But, we're alone now and I'm saying this to you. I love you, Satine," The Duke caressed her hand and planted a small kiss upon her milky skin.
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"Nurse, how am I doing? Did my operation go well??" Toulouse pulled at Nurse Rye's white coat.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Letrac, I'm not the one to ask. When Doctor Theodric comes back from checking with the other patient, talk with him," She answered coyly. Toulouse sank back. He knew something went wrong and Nurse Rye wasn't going to tell him, at least not now.
"Toulouse, my good friend, how are you doing?" A humble and buoyant man had entered Toulouse's room, a man all two familiar.
"Zidler? What are you doing here?" Toulouse gasped, pulling himself up to sit and watching Zidler sit down.
"Toulouse, we have a problem back home. Christian has come back to Montmartre,"
"Christian! Why is that a problem?"
"He's going to find out about Satine, you know that don't you?"
"Satine…….why does that sound familiar?"
"Satine? You know Satine, Toulouse,"
"Yes, I know her, but it seems that I heard someone mention her recently…..oh maybe I dreamed it,"
"Do you know what I should do about Christian?" Zidler moved towards Toulouse and looked hopefully into his bloodshot eyes.
"No, sorry, I don't,"
"Oh, well, never mind………..so---uh---How the doctors treating you up here?" Just then, Nurse Rye came into the room.
"See that cat?" Toulouse motioned her way as Nurse Rye looked at him. "Yea, I do mean you. She's got a TV eye on me…..she's got a TV eye!"
"I see," Zidler nodded and plopped his hat back on his head. "Well, I hope you feel better, I better be off lad," Zidler waved Toulouse goodbye. Although he had enjoyed his visit, Toulouse wondered what he really wanted. Zidler had barely spoken two words to Toulouse before. And, how did he know he'd be there?
A few pain filled days later……
" Duke, you may bring your wife home today. It seems she is doing quite well. Be sure to give her lots of rest though," Nurse Rye checked Satine off her clipboard. "Let get Doctor Theodric to come look you over once more," Nurse Rye left the room and walked straight into Toulouse's room.
"So, Christian, what brings you back to London?"
"I realized it was too much for me, and when I heard you got landed in the hospital with syphilis and liver disease, I couldn't resist a visit," Christian placed his blue hat on the bed.
"When did you arrive?"
"Bout a half hour ago, bloody hell of a trip I'd say," Christian chuckled and looked up at the nurse who had just entered the room.
"Doctor, you're needed in Ms. Van Delton's room,"
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Christian wandered impiously over to room 232, supposedly the room belonging to 'Ms. Van Delton'. He crept in and as if an angel of mercy had cast down upon him, there on the bed, was his Satine. He beautiful silky face was laid on the pillow, with her starry eyes resting. Her elegant red hair tucked neatly behind her head.
"Oceans Apart
Day after Day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice
On the line
But it doesn't start the pain
If I see you next to never
How can we say forever
Whatever you go, whatever you do
I'll be right here, waiting for you
Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks
I'll be right here waiting for you,"
Christian's voice echoed around the room. Satine silently stirred and turned over. He eyes opened brightly and welcomed Christian's face into her mind.
"Christian? How did you find me?" He walked to her side and grabbed her hand.
"That's no matter, as long as we're together,"
"Oh, I moved by your scream dream
Celluloid pictures living
Your death could not kill my love for you
Take two people romancing
Smokey night club situation
Your cigarette traces a latter
Here's looking at you kid
Celebrate years
Here's looking at you kid, wipe away tears
Long time, since we're together, now I hope it's forever,"
Christian snapped his head. He jolted up to realize, it was all a dream and Satine was still gone.
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Oh, wow, one of my best chaps!! How's y'all like that??
The songs I used:
A song for you by The Carpenters
TV Eye from the soundtrack of Velvet Goldmine
Waiting for you by Richard Marx
2HB by the Venus in Furs
Are you guys really really confused?? Good, that's my purpose, and it will all be explained in upcoming chapters!!
Now, please review!!!