Hello. Another update. All because I'm bored. And trying to break in a pair of shoes and I'm to lazy to walk around. And I don't feel like taking a shower or studying. It's going to be from Christine's POV. I don't own any of the characters. I CAN ADMIT IT WITHOUT A CORNY JOKE! YES!

I tossed and turned for an hour or so, but sleep would not come to me so I decided to go read in the library. I lit a lantern and quietly left the room and walked as silently as I could to the library.

I opened the doors to the library and immediatly went to light a fire. I picked up the book that I had started weeks ago and curled up in Erik's large chair and read, which eventually drove me sleep.

I awoke some time later to thelibrary doors closing. I looked up groggily, but couldn't see, since the fire had gone out. I could hear someone rustling about, but since I couldn't see, I didn't know who it was.

"Who's there?"

I was absolutely terrified. I didn't know who it was; for all I knew, it could've been Raoul. After a few moments, I heard the most glorious sound it the world.

"It's Erik, who do you think."

I sighed with relief.

"I didn't know who it was...I was worried that it was...him..."

Erik lit the fire and laughed.

"Christine, he will never get in our house. It is more secure than a prison here. I won't let anything happen to you, especially in our home."

I nodded and sat up in the chair.

"Erik...you know how we're not supposed to see each other before the wedding."

He nodded and started for the door.

"Hold on! Since it's kind of dark in here...this doesn't count. It's dark, so we can't see each other very well. It's a loop hole."

He stopped in his tracks and laughed.

"You're right, mon ange. Always thinking, aren't you?"

He walked over the chair and put his arms around my neck.

"So, you couldn't sleep?"

"I tried for an hour, but it just wasn't happening, so I decided to come down here and read for a bit, but I ended up falling asleep for a little while."

I put my hands on his hands.

"And what about you, up wandering around. Did you eat anything today? I told Nadir to tell you to eat."

"Yes, darling, I ate. I'm not going to starve to death. In fact, the way you have been feeding me, I think I'm going to get fat and explode."

I smiled, then shook my head.

"You could never get fat. You are too thin, much to thin. I still have to fatten you up."

That made Erik laugh.

"Please don't make me look like Piangi."

"Oh, no, no. You just need a little meat on your bones so you'll be able to keep me warm at night."

I took Erik's hands and stood up.

"I can't wait until we are married, Erik. It's going to be...perfect...absolutely perfect."

Erik wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me close to him. He kissed my neck lightly and I shut my eyes. This was my Utopia; my escape from reality.

"Christine, I just have to ask you this: is this what you want?"

I turned around and took of his mask, putting my hands on his face.

"Erik, my darling, my Angel of Music, of course this is what I want! Do not ever, ever doubt that! I love you more than anything, Erik. I need you to understand that."

Erik shut his eyes and nodded and pulled me close. I rested my head on his shoulder, and he quietly began to sing,

"Say you'll share with
me one love, one lifetime . . .
Lead me, save me from my solitude . . .
Say you want me with you,
here beside you . . .
Anywhere you go
let me go too -
Christine
that's all I ask of you."

I closed my eyes and listened to him sing. When he finished, I did what felt right: I kissed him. When the kiss finally broke, I could feel myself crying. I knew that he didn't understand how I could love him. I myself couldn't even explain. I was drawn to him. He was my soulmate and I decided to leave it at that. It was just meant to be.

Erik sat on the couch, and I curled up next to him. We just sat there in each other's arms until sleep came to us.

Another chapter done. R&R please!