A/N: I am doing a hell of a lot of updating tonight. Enjoy.
After Satine's dramatic fall the Argentinean and I went back to Toulouse and the others.
To my disappointment Christian wasn't with them.
"We did it my friends! Unbelievable, straight to the elephant!" Toulouse exclaimed, beside himself with excitement.
"What are you talking about Toulouse?" I asked suspiciously.
"Christian has gone to the elephant with Satine!" he replied joyfully.
My heart sank slightly, "Typical" I thought.
"Why is that so good for you?" I said.
"In order to get Zidler to approve Christian as the new writer for Spectacular Spectacular, we planned to get Christian to read Satine some poetry in private. Which will amaze her so much, she will insist to Zidler that Christian be allowed to write the show!" Toulouse explained, rubbing his hands together in sheer glee at his own cleverness.
I shook my head in disbelief.
"You're a schemer Toulouse" I said, half in disapproval and half in admiration.
He grinned, "And now we're going to see what happens"
"What? You mean spy on them?" I demanded.
"Well...yes...of sorts" Toulouse said awkwardly.
"Toulouse!"
"Come on Velvet, its not that bad. I bet you've done worse in you time." He said cajolingly.
"You don't need to try and pull a guilt trip on me Toulouse. I'll come with you, to control you and the others if nothing else" I said.
"Good girl!" Toulouse exclaimed happily, "Come on then, to the elephant!"
When we arrived at the elephant I couldn't see how we were going to get up there.
Toulouse, as is reading my mind, indicated a rope that was tied to somewhere at the top of the elephant and hung to the ground.
"Ladies first" Toulouse said, looking slightly nervous now we were actually here.
"Gee thanks" I muttered sarcastically.
I wiped my hands on my skirt and began to my way slowly up the side of the elephant, clinging to the rope.
"Hurry up!" called the Argentinean from the ground.
"Yeah well you try climbing this thing in high heels!" I yelled, frustrated.
I heard laughing from back down on the ground and I swore vigorously under my breath in French.
I felt a tug on the rope as the Argentinean began to climb up, Toulouse following him.
The Argentinean was climbing fast, wearing clothes much easier to do this sort of thing in that I was, and he was soon right behind me.
I finally dragged myself onto the top of the elephant, I heard a surprised yell from behind me and a sudden heavy weight fell on my back.
"Hello" The Argentinean said in my ear.
I groaned, "You're squashing me" I choked out.
He rolled off me and I sat up, rubbing my arm that had been crushed underneath me.
Toulouse was already standing and was laughing at us.
"Shut up" I muttered, standing up painfully.
The Argentinean helped Satie and the Doctor over the edge and we looked around for a way to see into the elephant.
I shivered in the chilly night air; I hadn't had time to grab a coat on my way out so I was still just in my bodice. The Argentinean shrugged off his jacket and put it on my shoulders, letting his hand linger there for just a little bit too long.
"Thanks" I said gratefully, pulling the long black coat around me.
It smelled like smoke.
"Over here" Toulouse called. He was leaning over the side of the elephant.
We joined him and looked over too.
"If we climb down onto that ledge we can see in" Toulouse said.
With considerable difficulty, we climbed down and gathered around the window as best we could.
I peered over the Argentinean's shoulder; through the window I could see Christian and Satine.
I strained hard to hear what they were saying, and I could faintly hear the sound of Christian singing.
He was really good.
When he finished his song, he was holding Satine in his arms.
I felt a surge of jealousy towards Satine; she always did get the best of everything.
They were talking now, but I couldn't hear what they were saying.
Suddenly I saw Satine pull away from Christian, looking shocked.
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