I was watching POTO the other night and came up with this idea, so here it is!

The Final Threshold

Summary: What if Christine hadn't pulled the Phantom's mask off following DJT? (EC One Shot; COMPLETE)

Author's Note: From Christine's POV
A/N2: Lyrics in bold are the Phantom, AKA Erik. Lyrics in italics are Christine. Lyrics in bold italics are both of them!

Anywhere you go, let me go too
Christine, that's all I ask of you!

As the Phantom sang, my hand began to gently caress the unmasked half of his face. He leaned into my caress, and I began to sing.

Say you love me
You know I do...
Love me...
That's all I ask of you

As our lips met, I realized that my love for Raoul was only that of a friend. No, the Phantom held my heart and soul; now and forever.

Our lips parted, and I whispered, "I love you. Can you ever forgive me--" "Erik," he supplied. "Call me Erik, my love." He swept me into a joyful kiss, and only the audience's applause reminded us that we were still on-stage.

"Perhaps we should go someplace a bit more private." Erik chuckled; then, with just the pull of a lever and a jump, we were alone in the labyrinth. Erik took my hand and began to lead me home. "Sing for me please, my angel."

Angel of Music
I denied you
Turning from true beauty
Angel of Music
My protector...

My voice trailed off as we stepped out of the gondola and into the lair. "Mon ange, can you ever forgive me?" he asked. "Of course!" I gently kissed him.

"We can no longer live here, of course." Startled by this unexpected announcement, I said, "Certainly; whatever you wish. But where shall we go?" "Anywhere your heart desires," was his answer.
As I lost myself in his kiss, I knew we truly had passed the final threshold...

FIN

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---Manda