A/N: That was more than a week, sorry!! Hey guys, tell me, you like my name change?? I sort of like it better than Ewansbabie_MR.

The kids snorted with laughter and Satine, feeling quite embarrassed, pulled away.

"Christian, would you like to come in?" Satine amiably asked, stepping back to allow him through. Christian nodded and removed his hat. Christian caught the eye of Thomas and winked, he knew he had been set up.

"What's for dinner?" Christian curiously asked, walking to the stove, attempting to smell it's contents.

"Well, aren't you the inquisitive one!" Satine giggled, pushing him playfully out of the way.

"Come on, Satine, let me peek," Christian begged, trying to make it seem like he was being serious.

"If you saw, then it wouldn't be a surprise," Satine advised him, moving in to block him from view. That was were he gave up.

"Alright, you win,"

"Good boy, now go play with the other children," Satine giggled some more.

Christian snickered at her before going to greet the children. Thomas openly welcomed him and as did Anne, both embracing their father.

"Did you guys plan this?" Christian asked them, knowing that they probably did because they weren't too keen on acting like they didn't. The kids nervously nodded their heads. "How did you know?"

"Pictures," Thomas blurted. "She has one under her pillow,"

Christian smiled some more.

"Oh, she does, does she?" Christian replied humorously.

"Yes, and she looks at it every night saying 'Christian, my Christian!' and she thinks we don't notice!" Anne revealed, mocking her mother.

"Now, it's not nice to make fun of your mother, it's not her fault she fell in love with such a handsome man," Christian joked.

"What are you guys talking about?" Satine had emerged from the kitchen, drying her hands on a damp dish towel. Christian opened his mouth to say something, but Thomas got there first.

"About you and that picture that you keep hidden," Thomas wittingly replied. Satine's face blushed rouge red as she covered it with her hands.

"Thomas!" Satine replied nervously.

"Well, it's true,"

"Yes, but you don't go around sharing that," Satine scorned, but not really in a serious manner as she wasn't too mad at him. Christian amusingly turned his back on the kids and walked up to Satine.

"It's not like I don't have one of you," Christian whispered, flirtingly. Satine blushed more and turned to go back to the kitchen. Christian was now facing the kids once more. "Where does she keep it?" The kids giggled and grabbed Christian by the hand. They led him into her bedroom, ironically looking over the Moulin Rouge and her red elephant, and handed Christian the picture. He took out his pen from his pocket and scribbled something on the back of the picture.

"Dinner!" Satine called from the kitchen. Christian replaced the picture as Thomas and Anne raced towards the table. Christian then followed them.

Satine had the table decorated nicely, with plenty of lace and satin. She had special silverware for each person and even a special plate. Christian, after pulling out a chair for Satine, sat next to her. Thomas and Anne took their seats as well, one by Christian and the other by Satine.

"So, Christian, what have you been up to lately?" Satine cheerfully asked, cutting up a pasta noodle to gobble. Christian smiled.

"Basically sitting around, the most fun I get out of my day is playing with Thomas and Anne,"

"That's great, because you know they're your children," Satine replied. Christian wasn't too surprised at that, he had read it in her diary.

"I actually knew that," Christian said, trying to keep conversation, and digging into his food as well.

Thomas ended up being the first done and Anne shortly followed.

"We're done, come on Anne, we better be off to bed," Thomas said, picking up his dish and forcing out a large yawn. Anne silently agreed, faking a yawn as well.

"Bed? What about dessert?" Satine asked, blown away by the thought that her ten year old kids, who every night protest for bed, now actually want to go.

"We're too full, so, goodnight!" Anne quickly replied as she and Thomas kissed both Christian and Satine goodnight.

"Goodnight, guys," Christian called after them. Satine smiled, she knew what they were up to, and she wasn't going to doubt that it would work.

"Christian, do you mind if I turn the lights down, there're giving me quite the headache," Satine said, getting up from the table.

"No, I don't,"

Satine turned the lights down and light two candles in the center of the table.

"Satine,"

"Hmmm," Satine looked at Christian with a look she had never gave him before, and for a fraction of a second, she thought they were in love again.

"Satine, I'm sorry for going out like that. I really shouldn't have been so mad," Christian looked at his plate nervously as Satine, who was still standing, began to get the dessert. "Let, me get that…"

"Thank you,"

"….I guess I didn't know what came over me,"

"No, Christian, it's really my fault, I shouldn't have let Snape push you out. He treated you horribly and I am ashamed for it,"

"That's not your fault, Satine," Christian reassured her, handing her a plate of cheesecake. [A/N: Did they have cheesecake??]

"Yes it is, why did I ever go back to him,"

"Did you love him?" Christian sensitively asked.

"Yes," Satine paused as if to think. "At least…I thought I did," Satine paused once more. "No, I guess,"

"You probably were only seeking protection, possibly because of the Duke perhaps?" Christian suggested.

"Maybe," Satine sighed. "But, he did treat me well,"

"So did the Duke,"

Satine thought for another moment and realized Christian was right.

"Satine?" Christian nervously said. Satine looked at him keenly. "Do you ever miss me?" Satine became speechless, she didn't know how to answer this. She missed him so much her heart ached, but if she told him, it would end up like it did ten years ago.

"Christian, can we please not talk about this,"

"You're right, I'm sorry," Christian sadly replied. They sat there in silence for a minute or so, again.

"Yes," Satine blurted, knowing that she can't hide from Snape forever. "Yes, Christian, I do miss you….more than anything," Satine's eyes became edged with tears.

"I miss you too, Satine," Christian replied. He looked into her starry eyes and slowly leaned in once more. Satine almost pulled back, but at last, she pushed herself forward and had that long awaited kiss she had missed for ten long years.

When Christian pulled away, she grasped him. "I'm so sorry, Christian………..for everything," She whispered in tears. Christian grabbed her and held her tightly.

"It will be okay now, Satine, it will be alright,"

The love of Satine became so built up in his heart, he moved to her mouth and kissed her more deeply and more tenderly than ever. Satine threw her arms around him and found herself kissing him back. Satine pulled him to a stand by his collar and pushed him towards her bedroom.

Satine collapsed on the bed as Christian laid at her Side, caressing her neck with kisses. It wasn't too long before they were both de-clothed and holding each other through the dark night.

Satine rested her head on Christian's bare chest, it relaxed her to hear him breath in and out…..in and out……

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The next morning, Satine was sad to see him go. They kissed goodbye at the door, almost not letting each other go, and then he left. Satine shut the door behind him and smiled.

She sighed with love in her thoughts and then went back to the bedroom to make the bed. Under the pillow, she found the picture and on the back, written in Christian's neat writing, were the words:

Come what May, I will love you until my dying Day

Christian

Satine smiled and replaced the picture. But, suddenly she realized, Snape wouldn't be too fond of this.

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Jeez, my chappies are getting longer and more exciting!! Awwww, Satine and Christian are back together!! I LOVE it!! LOL, what do you guys think??