Author's Notes: Sorry it took me so long to update. i wanted to get the end written before i updated it. then i was running around seeing friends last night. so here is an extra long chapter to make up for it.

Thanks to my reviewers

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on with the chapter :)

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Today was the first performance of the Phantom of the Opera. In the Opera Populaire, was full of life. People putting finishing touches on sets, costumes and lights sequences as well as cleaning the foyer and theatre.

On the stage another full dress rehearsal was under way. They got through the whole thing without anyone disappearing of the lights going out at the wrong time. They finished the first rehearsal and Mr castor called them together so he could take them over some notes he had made while watching the performance.

"Ok firstly I really need silence in the wings; you are professionals so you should also know to stand back unless you are supposed to be there. Anita my diva! Please refrain from running in to other actors 'accidentally' it disrupts the performance" He stopped and looked at Anita who was blushing slightly. She had pushed past Jenny rather roughly causing her to bump other performers which resulted in a domino effect. "Costume changes need to be more efficient and we will be setting up a change area for you Jenny in the wings as well as for Jay, Jason please try not to kiss Jenny during the performance if you know it isn't in the script don't do it. Or at least do it in your own time" Everyone started laughing at this even Jenny who also blushing slightly. "Finally I know that you Jenny and you Jay are not comfortable with kissing each other so much. But please act like it isn't so bad" More laughing followed this statement too. "OK good work everyone it is time for lunch be back here at 2pm for your last rehearsal for opening night"

In the food hall eating Jenny pulled her hair back securing with a black ribbon off the red rose she had from rehearsal. It was curled for the practice and was slightly annoying Jenny.

"Better" Jenny sighed

"I liked your hair curled" Brittany said as she chewed on her bread roll.

Jason ran his hands through her hair and got caught.

"Owww" Jenny put her hand to her head and unhooked Jason's hand

"Well it isn't as soft and needs a brush" Jason smirked as Jenny laughed.

Lunch progressed and they were soon back rehearsing. Watching in the wings Jason stood with Jenny. Who had just came off stage.

"If I have to sing anymore I will die" Jenny complained

"Hmm then you better not go on stage again" Jason joked as he moved away to get in position for the next scene. Mr Castor called them together again at the end of the performance.

"Ok everyone you took on board what I said before lunch and if you preform the way you just did then, well the performance will be perfect. You have time for dinner and preparing for the performance first call will be at 6:30pm. Rest your voices and break a leg" everyone departed for a well deserved break and dinner.

With no sign of Jason, Jenny went back to her room for a little rest. She had just gotten in to a pair of sweat pants and a t-shirt when someone snuck up behind her and put his arms around her waist. Jenny jumped a foot before she realised it was Jason.

"God Jason! Are you trying to kill me, after what Mike did" Jenny was angry more scared at the memory of everything that have happened than at what he actually did.

"I'm sorry Jenny I really wasn't thinking" opp was the only thing running through his head.

"It's ok, just don't do it" Jenny took a deep breath to slow her heart rate. Jason Turned her around and holding her close. She hugged him back and they just stayed in that position for what seemed like forever. Brittany knocking at the open door asking them if they were going for dinner brought them back to their senses. They left and enjoyed the few hours before their first performance.

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Jenny was in her dressing room putting the finishing touches on her hair and made-up. She got in to her Hannibal costume. She was now used to the corsets and had stopping complaining about them. Jenny had just finished putting on her point shoes when Jason came through the mirror. Jenny snorted inelegantly.

"The Phantom coming to visit his angel" Jenny couldn't help it, it was funny. But looking At Jason in his pants, white shirt, vest, clock and white mask covering half of his face where the 'stage deformity make-up' was Jenny was still blown away at how hot! It made him look.

Jason pulled a rose with a black ribbon out and handed it to Jenny who took it and smelt it.

"For luck" he whispered. Jenny stood up and took the mask off his face. Ignoring the make-up, which did look real enough, gave him a kiss on the lips.

Mr Castor knocked then entered.

"You will ruin your make-up if you do that, now this is the final call. Everyone is meeting on stage in about 10 minutes" He laughed and said something quietly about young love before leaving to tell the rest of the cast and crew.

Jenny blushed slightly and gave Jason one last kiss, and handed him back the mask, which he put on.

"I love you" Jenny said quietly giving him a hug

"I love you too" Jason replied kissing her forehead. "We better get to the stage" They checked over their Make-up and re applied some lipstick in Jenny's case before leaving hand in hand for the stage.

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On the stage stood assembled in front of everyone the manager Mr Andre, The director Mr Castor, Terry the Ballet teacher and Sara the conductor.

"It has been such a pleasure to see this opera take form and I'm sure it will be one of the best. I only have to say break a leg and smile. It is now 5 minutes till curtain up. So everyone in your places" Mr Andre smiled.

Everyone gave a cheer before heading off to their assigned jobs. Jenny suddenly felt very nervous. Outside in the audience was her family and friends sitting in the famous box 5 curtesy of the Phantom a.k.a Jason and over a hundred other people all waiting to see them? As though he knew what she was thinking Jason whispered in her ear.

"You will be perfect, don't be nervous" Jenny was instantly comforted

Five minutes seemed to pass in no time and everyone was whispering "good luck" to one another. The Curtain came up on to the Auction sequence Jenny watched the scene unfold.

"May of you would remember the strange affair of the Phantom of the Opera a mystery never fully explained, we are told Lady's and Gentleman that this is the very chandelier that figures in the famous disaster. Our workshops have repaired it and wired parts of it for the next electric light. Perhaps we can frighten away the ghost of so many years ago with a little illumination, Gentlemen" The Phantom of the Opera theme song then burst to life as the chandelier was uncovered and risen to the stage ceiling. Then the lights dimmed and the scene changed, to Carlotta singing Hannibal.

Then it was time for Jenny to go on, She took a deep breathe before walking out and talking to Meg remembering Raoul. Jenny glanced to box five seeing her family and friends smiling down at her. Then it was time to dance. She preformed better than ever, executing all the steps with ease. Her nerves seemed to melt in to nothing as she got swept up in the musical, playing Christine, Being Christine.

Then sang 'Think of Me' Perfectly, Then the scene changed to singing with Meg about her angel, before Madame Giry led her away to practice and Raoul joining her for 'little lotte' in this scene Jenny knocked one of the vases over, which toppled silently over, but Jenny recovered quickly and continued on. Soon it was time for the Phantom to enter through the mirror. Jenny never stopped being amazed at how powerful Jason's voice was. Singing:

Phantom:

Insolent boy, this slave of fashion, basking in your glory

Ignorant fool, this brave young suitor, sharing in my triumph!

Christine:
Angel, I hear, you, Speak, I listen, Stay by my side, guide me

Angel, my soul was weak, forgive me, Enter at last, master.

Phantom:
Flattering child, you shall know me, See why in shadow I hide

Look at your face in the mirror, I am there inside

The mirror opened and there stood Jason or the Phantom in all his glory, Jenny really did feel in a trance as she came towards him.

Christine:
Angel of music, guide and guardian, grant to me your glory

Angel of music, hide no longer, come to me, strange angel.

Phantom:
I am your angel of music, come to me, angel of music.

Jenny could distantly hear Raoul or Jay try the door, but he seemed to far off and all she saw was the phantom singing to her.

Raoul:(Spoken)
Whose is that voice? Who is that in there?

Phantom:
I am your angel of music

Raoul:(Spoken)
Christine! Christine!

Phantom:
Come to me, angel of music

He held out his hand for her to take and she took it with no hesitation. He led her through the mirror and off stage as the scene changed and The Phantom of the Music intro blared through the theatre.

Jason/ The Phantom led her through and down to the 'Lair' singing seductively to her and she sang back to him holding nothing back. "Music of the night' went off without a hitch and Jenny had always had a little trouble with the fainting part, put her trust again in Jason who had never let her fall before, and certainly not this time either, before carefully putting her down on the swan bed, and singing the last lines of the song while caressing her cheek:

You alone can make my song take flight;
Help me make the music of the night...

They were given a few moments while Barry the man who plays Joseph Buquet did his 'magical lasso' on one side of the stage by the aid of a spot light. Jenny then woke up and sang:

Christine:
I remember there was mist...
Swirling mist upon a vast glassy lake
There were candles all around, and on the lake there was a boat
And in the boat there was a man

Who was that shape in the shadows?
Whose is the face in the mask?

Jenny knew that Jason didn't like slapping her to the ground in practice he was always careful in the way he went about it. But Jenny had made him promise for the real thing he wouldn't worry about her.

"I'm can take it" She had told him.

He did a fine Job even Jenny was slightly scared of him singing:

Phantom:
...Damn you
you little prying Pandora
you little demon
this is what you wanted to see?
Curse you, you little lying Delilah
You little viper
Now you cannot ever be free
Damn you, curse you...

Stranger than you dreamt it
Can you even dare to look, or bear to think of me
This loathsome gargoyle
Who burns in hell, But secretly yearns for heaven
Secretly, secretly...
But Christine...

Fear can turn to love
You'll learn to see, to find the man behind the monster
This repulsive carcass
Who seems a beast but secretly dreams of beauty,
Secretly, secretly...
Oh, Christine...

Sagging down next to her and looking at her, he winked so that only she could see as she handed him, his mask. And he stood up saying:

Phantom:
Come, we must return, those two fools who run my theatre will be missing you.

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Jenny was now off in the wings doing a quick change in to the Muto II silent role, costume. While Anita was on stage along with Jay and Brett and Daniel other wise known as the managers, were all on stage for the notes scene.

The rest of the first half passed without incident and the Kiss between Jay and Jenny or Rauol and Christine was more than believable as Jason during intermission when they were both getting ready for Masquerade.

"I was almost ready to run on stage and pry you two apart" Jason said seriously "and I wasn't the only one" Gesturing to Brittany who was laughing with Jay who Jenny could only guess was receiving the same speech. Laughing she stood up. Her dress was a soft pink and decorated with pink flowers, like the dress from the movie. She fastened the chain around her neck that held the engagement ring, she quickly checked over her makeup. Now it was time for act two.

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In Masquerade one of the dancers slipped over in the back ground but got up and dusted herself off and continued with the dance. It wasn't that obverse. Jason's entrance was perfect. As was his exit through the trap door. The Cemetery scene Jenny thought they over did the smoke she felt covered in it, singing and breathing was difficult… the smoke was over done!

Past the Point of No Return had always been Jenny's favourite scene, so in her Aminta costume. She walked on stage and sang her first line:

Christine:

No thoughts in her head but thoughts of joy, No dream within her heart, but dreams of love...

She sat down on the stage and began de-thorning the roses from the basket that she was carrying. She heard Jason enter as Don Juan

Phantom: Passarino - Go away for the trap it is set and waits for its prey.

He came out further on to the stage singing seductively. She acted as she recognised the voice as he sang.

You have come here
In pursuit of your deepest urge
In pursuit of that wish which till now
has been silent
Jenny turned as choreographed to look at him; he put his fingers to his lips as he sang:
Silent.

I have brought you Jenny shut her eyes enjoying his singing.
That our passions may fuse and merge
in your mind you've already succumbed to me, dropped all defences
completely succumbed to me
Now you are here with me
No second thoughts
you've decided
Decided.

Jenny slowly stood up and continued to listen to him sing, as though in a trance it wasn't hard.

Past the point of no return
No backward glances
our games of make believe are at an end

Jason was slowly moving towards her, his voice filling her head.


Past all thought of "if" or "when"
No use resisting
Abandon thought and let the dream descend

Moving swiftly he was behind her, pressing her against him sweeping his hands over her neck. He could feel Jenny's heavy breathing as he breathed in deeply the smell of her hair… it was like strawberries.

What raging FIRE shall flood the soul
what rich desire unlocks its door
what sweet seduction lies before us?

He moved down her arm and led her across the stage. Keeping her eyes trained to him. He winked discreetly as he finished his part of the song:

Past the point of no return
the final threshold
what warm unspoken secrets
will we learn
beyond the point of no return?

Jenny took a deep breathe and began singing, she glanced up in to the 'stage box 5' then to the real box five than began singing:

Christine:

You have brought me
to that moment when words run dry
to that moment when speech disappears
into silence
Silence.

I have come here,
Hardly knowing the reason why
In my mind I've already imagined
Our bodies entwining
Defenceless and silent,
Now I am here with you
No second thoughts
I've decided
Decided.

Jenny had now crossed to the other side of the stage to Jason as they started singing this they walked towards each other.

Past the point of no return
No going back now
our passion-play has now at last begun.

Pausing half way, for dramatic effect and singing:


Past all thought of right or wrong
one final question
how long should we two wait before we're one?

When will the blood begin to race
the sleeping bud burst into bloom
When will the flames at last consume us?

Only meters from each other then continued walking towards each other.

BOTH: Past the point of no return
the final threshold

They came together facing each other then Jason spun Jenny around so she was pressed against his chest, with his hands roaming over her stomach then slowly bringing them up to caress her neck and they sung:


The bridge is crossed
so stand and watch it burn
we've passed the point of no return.

Jenny had her eyes closed she was enjoying the contact. He was breathing in her hair and she could feel his breathe on her neck. He started singing again.

PHANTOM: 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

Jenny opened her eyes and spun away with him and he gripped her hands as though they were a precious treasure.


Anywhere you go
let me go too

She put her hand up to couch his cheek, she was crying, she could feel it.

Christine that's all I ask of…

Jenny pulled off the mask and she heard the cast scream. And the audience gasp. Then Jason was looking around he could see all the police men running to capture him. He grabbed Jenny, and then cut one of the many ropes around the stage and 'Dropped the chandelier' then the ground came out from under Jason and Jenny.

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there is one more chapter after this then the epilog. so do not fret. i have written most of it, so the next update should be soon. But i do want people to review and tell me what you think. i cant read minds ;)

so R&R

E J Riddle