See chap 1 for disclaimer.

I'm sick, I'm tired, and I'm currently eating some very nasty pizza so this will be short. Trust me, this weekend I'll work my little tail off. Short chapters just work for me.

REVIEW! You review I continue, you don't well, I KILL ERIK! But I never would be able to get myself to do that because I love him with my whole heart and soul because I have no life!

Now that I'm done venting: On with the story!

A Daughter of Darkness

Chapter 6: I Want To See Her

Erik's POV

Her eyes were shut tight, almost as if she were in pain. Every so often a small whimper would escape her beautiful mouth, most likely from a nightmare. Her body was stiff and tense. I had never once seen Christine Daae in this condition. Every time she would come to me by escaping from the Viscount, she would always be happy and calm. Well, at least up until the point she found out she was pregnant.

So many emotions were flowing through my head. Should I forgive her? Should I yell? Should I kiss her? Should we just talk? Would my sweet daughter be alright? Would I be alright? Could we possible end up being one happy family?

At that point, my love woke up from my gentle caressing. She looked at me and smiled weakly.

"Hello Erik, I've missed you so much," she said softly. Whatever my plans had been to say to her, they were cut off abruptly by Christine's lips on mine. I circled my arms around her and thirteen years of untouched passion flew into that one kiss. Then I pulled back, we had much to talk about.

"Christine, Bethy has to meet you now. She's lived to long without a mother," I said changing whatever topic we had been on. Were we even on a topic? Oh I couldn't remember.

Christine sighed, realizing the next few weeks weren't going to be the most pleasant. There were many emotions that had never been said in my home right now.

"Does she hate me Erik? Does she even want to meet me? Should I just leave? This was a bad idea, I should leave."

"No," I said firmly, "Yes my daughter wants to meet you and form a relationship with you. That's what she's wanted ever since she could say 'dada' as an infant. But you left her, she's very angry at you right now and she has a right to be Christine. You might as well have left her on some stranger's stoop somewhere!" my anger was slowly rising. Partly at the things Christine had done to my daughter, and partly because of the entire situation.

"Don't you ever say that! I loved her and I still do! How dare you?" she screamed at me. This was a tentative situation for all of us. I sighed.

"Christine, you abandoned her. You left her out of what had become your selfish nature. You got hypnotized by riches and popularity in your time spent with the Viscount. But you want to change, I can help you, so can my daughter. She'll ask you just some minor questions today but later, you will be forced to see what sort of pain you brought to her.

"Erik? She's my daughter too," she said meakly.

"You just gave birth to her, you never raised her. Being able to call yourself her mother will take time and much effort on your part my dear. First, she has to forgive you, then you can call yourself her mother." Christine nodded. I knew she knew I was right.

But Christine? Please, never say you're going to leave, we need you here. I love you."

"Even after all that I've done? You still forgive me?"

"I never said I forgave you, I said I loved you. I never stopped loving you. I've always loved you.You haunted my every dream Christine. But, to earn full forgiveness, Bethy must forgive you." Christine breathed in a long slow breath.

"I want to meet her," Christine said, head bowed.

"Are you sure, I mean you're sick…"

"I want to meet my daughter Erik," she said with surprising force.

"As you wish. Bethy? Come and meet your mother." Then, Elisabeth Ann walked through the door.

A/N Like It? Hat it? Should I STILL keep going? Sorry if it's a little OOC. I had to right this fast. REVIEW AND STAY FAITHFUL!