Consequences…

All during practice Christine was in a daze thinking about what had happened. Madam Giry kept snapping at her but she wouldn't listen Erik was in Box 5 as usual watching her. He was laughing at Christine's vacant expression as Madam Giry yelled at her.

"Christine I think you need to take this practice off. Since you seem to have no idea what is going on." Madam Giry said angrily. "We'll speak of this later."

All the girls laughed at her, but Christine didn't care. All she cared about was getting back to see Erik. She slowly walked back to her dressing room and called for him. Soon the mirror opened and Erik stepped out.

"Hello my dear. Practice a little rough today?" He asked jokingly.

"All I could think about was you!" She answered.

"I could tell."

Erik then imitated the blank look on her face and smiled.

"That's exactly how you looked."

"Oh Erik don't tease!"

"I'm sorry. But you were so funny looking. Especially when Meg hit you and you didn't even notice!"

Christine tried to put on a 'stop teasing me face' but she could only smile. She hugged Erik and looked deep into eyes.

"I'm really glad I have you."

"And I'm glad I have you."

They were in the middle of kissing when a knock was heard on the door. Erik stepped into the mirror, just to be safe. Christine opened the door to find Madam Giry.

"Oh, hello Madam." Christine said curtseying.

"I need to have a talk with you." Madam Giry replied.

"Yes, what is it?"

"You know perfectly well what it is. You need to practice. I can't have you spacing out like this. You are the most important role in the play. The lead! Don't blow it. Now you and I both very well know why you have been acting like this. Oh, and Erik. I do know that you are behind that mirror. I am not stupid."

Erik stepped out and sat down by Christine. He looked embarrassed from Madam Giry's comment.

"Hello Annette."

"Don't 'Hello Annette' me! You know I'm mad at you and don't try to pretend I'm not! It's your fault Christine isn't practicing."

"Well what do you want me to do? I can't very well walk onto stage and say 'Practice Christine! Stop spacing out and thinking about me!' I still am The Phantom if you haven't noticed!"

"I thought you were coaching her!"

"I am! I'm giving her singing lessons, not 'Stop spacing out' lessons!"

His comment caused Christine to laugh. Erik gave her a look. He wasn't trying to be funny. Madam Giry continued to argue with Erik. Christine just sat, feeling more uncomfortable by the minute.

"Erik if it wasn't for me you wouldn't be here!" Madam Giry yelled.

"Oh why do you have to bring that up again?" Erik yelled back.

"Because it's true! You need to keep Christine focused!"

"Oh now it's my job? Just because we are in love now she's all my responsibility?"

"Well you two being in love is the reason she won't listen!"

"I don't need this anymore. Especially from you. Come on Christine, I'll take you back with me. It's time for another lesson anyway."

Erik then took Christine's hand and led her through the mirror.

"Erik, this is all my fault. I feel terrible." Christine said sadly.

"Oh Christine. Annette and I always fight. Probably because we have known each other so long. I think sometimes we just get sick of each other. Don't feel bad."

"I promise that I'll try to pay more attention from now on."

"Well, that will help. You do have a lead role. Now come on, let me give you you're singing lesson."

As the days passed by, Christine began to feel sick in the morning. At first she thought it was just a bug going around. But then her monthly cycle didn't arrive when it was supposed to. This is when she decided that she had better tell Madam Giry. Later on that evening Christine came into her dressing room frantically calling for Erik. Erik came out of the mirror with a worried look on his face.

"Christine what is it? What's the matter?" He asked her, putting his hand on her shoulder.

"Erik. I've just spoken to Madam Giry and, and-." She stuttered.

"Christine what is it?"

"Erik, I am pregnant with our baby…"