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Days and nights seemed to fly after that rehearsal. Erik moved into the Giry household and also started to move into his apartment. His apartment was located under the Opera House in an old actor's suite. Not even Ms. Giry knew where it was located. Every day after rehearsal, he'd take stuff from his old home and move it in. His godparents didn't care as long as they didn't bug him. Javert could shove it up his ass. Erik was going to make as much noise and do anything he could to annoy the hell out of them both for all of the years of abuse. Erik dragged the rest of his possessions out of the basement, along with a Siamese cat. He went over to the door, turned the handle, and looked right at them.

"Goodbye," he said coldly.

His godmother looked as if she were going to cry and turned away. Javert glared as Erik slammed the front door and left their lives forever. Erik looked up at the darkening sky and then headed to the Opera House. His cat followed behind him like it was a dog. Any passerby's would've been quite confused by this sight.

He unlocked the door set his items down, motioned for the cat to come along, and left the apartment. But before he left, he grabbed his violin. Somehow he thought that it might cheer Christine up to hear some violin music. So many emotions were crowding his mind. He turned and headed into the cemetery to think about what was happening. As he came closer to where the Daaé's were buried, he heard the sound of someone weeping. Erik crept slowly and quietly closer. He peeked around a tombstone to see that it was Christine.

My angel is crying. She…is crying. Erik couldn't stop thinking about this. Then, his angel spoke.

"Oh father…why? Why did you both have to leave me?" she sniffed, "If only, if only I could hear you play that beautiful song one more time, that would let me know that you will send an angel for me someday," she looked down at the ground and began to sob, "I would love to hear the Resurrection of Lazarus, just like you always played when I was a child. I would love to hear all of those songs. Why? WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO? Just…give me a sign…that you are still watching over me…please, I don't know how I can live without your support any longer…" she looked up at the tombstone.

Erik was near tears. He had to do something to help. I may not believe in God, and I most certainly am not an angel, but I can do something to give her hope. He quietly unpacked his violin. Then, he climbed up on a tombstone behind her and began to play. He had studied Mr. Daaé's music, and knew the style in which he played. He also knew the Resurrection of Lazarus by heart. Erik's face was concealed and because of all the black he was wearing, all you could see was yellow eyes, two white hands, and a violin.

As soon as the first note of the song was played, Christine turned around.

"…Father?...no….." she gasped and whispered through her semi hand-covered mouth, "The Angel of Music!"

Christine sat with her back against the stone listening and weeping to the music. Erik soon reached the end of the song and stood there dumbly. He didn't know what to do now; he hadn't thought this over before hand. Christine turned around. Erik made to run.

"Wait!" she called out. Erik slightly turned to face her. "Angel of Music, did my father send you?" She asked. There was nothing joking about the tone in her voice.

"Yes my dear, I am," Erik replied. You idiot! Why did you just say that? He was now killing himself on the inside. He turned to leave once again.

"Please, don't leave me,"

"I must,"

"Promise me you will come to see me again?" she asked.

He hesitated for a moment before responding, "…I promise." he turned and ran behind the crypt that was next to them.

Christine was in a daze. She had been praying to her father and to God for them both to send someone down to help her. And they had. They sent her the Angel of Music…

Oh God, why did I do that to her? How could I do that to her? Deceive the woman that I l-…he couldn't think that word. He had never loved, and he thought it impossible. He would never love. Erik picked up his packed violin case and motioned for his cat to follow. He had to make it back to the Giry household before Christine did so she wouldn't see him. Erik raced around the corner and into the house.

"Erik! You are home early; I didn't think you'd be home for another hour at least. But, that just means you can help Raoul, Carlotta, Jason, Kelly, and Meg practice their parts. We needed someone to play the accompaniment," Ms. Giry said as he walked in the door.

"Sure, I'll be back up in a minute," he went down the stairs into his domain, with the cat following behind him.

Erik set his violin and his backpack full of the rest of his belongings down on his bed. Then, he opened up a pocket, grabbed a two small bowls, filled one with tuna (also from the backpack) and the other with water, and then set them down on the ground.

"There you go Ayesha, be good. I'll be back down in a little bit," he ran back up the stairs.

Erik sat down at the piano and broke into the song Prima Donna. They all looked at each other, and started to sing. He was so wrapped up in the music that he didn't even notice Christine come home. She sat down on the sofa next to Raoul and Meg and stared blankly at the wall. Soon, the song Prima Donna was done and Ms. Giry called out to practice All I Ask of You. As Christine and Raoul stood up, Carlotta, Jason, and Kelly sat down.

Erik started playing. Raoul was standing looking at Christine, with a hint of a blush in his face.

"No more talk of darkness, forget those wide-eyed fears;

I'm here nothing can harm you; my words will warm and calm you.

Let me be your freedom, let daylight dry your tears;

I'm here, with you beside you, to guard you and to guide you."

"Say you love me every waking moment, turn my head with talk of summertime.

Say you need me with you now an always;

Promise me that all you say is true, that's all I ask of you"

"Let me be your shelter, let me be your light;

You're safe, no one will find you, your fears are far behind you."

"All I want is freedom, a world with no more night;

and you, always beside me, to hold me and to hide me."

"Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;

let me lead you from your solitude.

Say you need me with you, here beside you, anywhere you go let me go too,

Christine, that's all I ask of you"

"Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime;

say the word and I will follow you."

"Together now," Ms. Giry said.

"Share each day with me, each night, each morning."

"Say you love me!"

"You know I do."

"Love me, that's all I ask of you.

Anywhere you go, let me go to.

Love me, that's all I ask of you."

"I gave you my music, made your song take wing;

and now how you repay me, denied me and betrayed me.

He was bound to love you, when he heard you sing…

Christine….Christine"

"Say you'll share with me one love one lifetime;

say the word and I will follow you.

Share each day with me each night, each morning…"

"You will curse the day you did not do,

all that the Phantom asked of you!"

"Wonderful! Wonderful!" Meg said clapping furiously.

"Yes Christine, that was beautiful," Raoul said.

Erik got tense at this. No…must…stop…feeling….emotions…..hey, is Raoul fire-proof? NO BAD ERIK! He slammed his head down on the keys of the piano, causing everyone to look at him.

"Are you okay Erik?" Christine asked.

"Yes, I just…need to get some sleep. I'm tired from moving, that's all. Please excuse me," Erik left the room and went back down to his basement.

He shut the door leading into the room and pet Ayesha. Then, he crawled into his bed. Thank God I got out of there in time. My temper was rising again. I promised him I wouldn't kill…but these emotions…Erik looked over at the egress window. God, if there is a God, please, help me…Help me do what I need to do…please…I can't stand being this monster hidden behind the mask…

Wow, I think this is my longest chapter yet….. Does that please all of you readers? If so, wonderful! Sorry it's been a while. I had to catch up on my homework and get better. So, now time to respond to the select reviewer's that touched or amused me.

RavenPOTOGirl: HAHAHAHAHAHHA, I made out what you said. And thank you.

Silinde: Thank you very, very much.

Lily: I made the chapter longer, are you happy? lol, Took me 7 days, but I did it.

Deathrose: Don Juan is coming…oh…is he coming….MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA chokes on a piece of candy

Well, that's about all I have to say. Wait-there is one more thing. Nope…lost it….oh well, until next chapter, Goodbye!

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P.S. to all those who wish to know…..the sickness has left.