Disclamer- I don't own Phantom or Rent. Phantom currently belongs to ALW, Susan Kay, and Gaston Leroux. Rent belongs or belonged to Jonathan Larson, who, I have been informed, died of aids. Oh, now I've set myself crying, so just read my fic and ignore me.

This fic mentions something from the book, Erik's letter to Christine. If you haven't read the book, you should. Enough said.

Christine de Chagny sat atop her horst, tears streaming down her face. "Let's go, Shadow." she whispered to her horse. They began to trot down the country road. She glanced around, noticing everything. How could things go on, be so beautiful like this, when Erik was dead? Remembering his letter brought on another wave of tears. In the midst of her sorrow, she did the only thing that made sense.

"Without you, the ground thaws

The rain falls

The grass grows

Without you, the seeds root

The flowers bloom

The children play

The stars gleam

The poets dream

The eagles fly

Without you

The Earth turns

The sun burns

But I die, without you"

Christine swallowed hard as she reached the cliff. As she had sung, she couldn't live without him. Standing on the edge, she prepared to throw herself off while she sang the rest of the song.

"Without you, the breeze warms,

The girl smiles

The cloud moves

Without you, the tides change

The boys run

The oceans crash

The crowds roar

The days soar

The babies cry

Without you

The moon glows

The river flows

But I die without you"

As she sang these words she leaned foreword to fall, but a voice froze her where she was as it sang-

"The world revives"

Without thinking, she joined in-

"Colors renew"

Their voices blended in sweet harmony that would make any passing stop and listen in wonder.

"But I know blue

Only blue

Lonely blue"

Christine turned, shock coursing through her body. Erik was standing in front of her. Her mind went blank, and she did the only thing that made sense. Instincts taking over, she sang alone.

"Without you…

Without you, the hand gropes

The ear hears

The pulse beats"

She continued to stare at him, ecstasy enveloping her body as she listened to him sing.

"Without you, the eyes gaze

The legs walk

The lungs breathe"

She began to harmonize, just to feel the joy of hearing their voices together.

"The mind churns

The hear yearns

The tears dry

Without you

Life goes on

But I'm gone

'Cause I die without you

Without you

Without you

Without you"

By the end of the song, they were both in tears. As the last note wavered away, Christine walked slowly towards Erik. Tears ran down his face, causing his mask to begin to slip. She slowly reached up and removed it, then pressed her lips to his. This was not like the kiss at the lake, where she was only thinking of saving her childhood friend. This kiss was partly I'm sorry, partly forgive me, but mostly I love you. Erik wrapped his arms around her, and swung her onto his horse. Clutching her to him, they rode away.

Well, I've completed my first song-fic. Read and review!