Chapter 11

At this time Valerie was seven months old. Raoul had been plotting on how to get Christine back to him ever since that day he saw her with Erik. He still thought Erik to be dead. Wouldn't he be surprised when he found out that he wasn't and that they had a seven-month old baby?

A/N: No, Raoul never knew that Christine was pregnant. He just thought that she took time off, perhaps mourning for her lost love. But he did know that she had moved. He just didn't know where to.

Christine and Erik were in their house trying to feed Valerie. Erik had mashed baby food all over his face, from her repeatedly throwing it at him. Eventually he just gave up and poured the whole bottle on his head.

"Erik!" Christine tried to sound stern but ended up cracking up.

"Good luck." He answered smiling. "I'm going to take a shower. For obvious reasons."

"All right."

Erik left the room and Christine continued the useless battle of trying to feed Valerie. She managed to get a couple spoonfuls in, but that was all. So she gave up. Valerie began to cry.

"Oh, so now you're tired?" Christine asked.

She picked up Valerie and wiped the food off her face. Then laid her down for a nap. Christine was so tired that she decided to take a nap herself.

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"Where is she?" Raoul screamed at the man.

"I told you! I can not share personal information!"

Raoul then took out a gun and pointed it at the man.

"Now, will you tell me where I can find Christine Daae?"

"Err…yes sir one minute!" The man said.

He then opened a book and looked her up.

"She lives on 2347 Rose Crest Dr."

"Thank you." Raoul lowered the gun and turned to his men. "You heard the man, go!"

Raoul and his men left in a hurry. Rose Crest Dr. was only ten minutes away from where they were. And at the pace they were traveling, they would be there in about five.

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Christine awoke with Valerie's cries. She looked up and smiled. Erik was attempting to play with her. But Valerie only cried.

"I swear Christine. That child hates me." He said jokingly.

"Oh, is your daddy being strange again?" She said to Valerie. Then took her from Erik and rocked her.

Everything was going well, until their doorbell rang. Erik went to answer it, not knowing what he was getting into. He opened the door.

"What? You're still alive?" Raoul asked furiously.

"You! What are you doing here?" Erik asked.

"That's none of your business. Kill him boys!"

Surprisingly, none of the men moved. They all stared at Erik, terrified to go near him.

"KILL HIM!"

"But boss, you said the Phantom was dead and we'd just have to go and get the lady. I don't want to fight him! He'll kill us!"

Erik smirked at them. At least I still have my reputation. He thought.

"Fine! Then you're all fired! Now get out of here before I shoot you!" Raoul yelled.

All the men hurriedly ran off. Now, it was just Raoul and Erik. Raoul pointed the gun at him.

"Tell me where Christine is or I'll blow your head off!"

"Well, I see you're still the same old coward. Put down that gun and fight like a real man!"

Raoul cocked the gun and put his finger by the trigger.

"I'm warning you Phantom!"

"No, I'm warning you!" Erik said, punching Raoul in the jaw, causing the gun to fly several feet away.

Raoul cursed at Erik and stood up. He started to run toward the gun but Erik beat him to it. Erik picked it up and pointed it at Raoul.

"What happened to fighting like a man?" Raoul smirked.

"You're right. Shooting you would be much too easy. Though it would re-pay you for shooting me. Hmmm, no I think I'll fight like a man." Erik said, breaking the gun in two over his knee.

"My rifle! You'll pay for that!"

Raoul threw a punch at Erik; it hit him in the shoulder. Erik gave him a 'Is that all you've got?' look and kicked him in the groin. Raoul fell to floor, moaning in pain. Erik picked him up by his hair and yelled at him.

"Why do you want Christine?"

Raoul didn't answer. Erik slapped him and Raoul winced.

"WHY DO YOU WANT CHRISTINE?"

"She'll pay for breaking my heart…" Raoul muttered.

"Oh, you poor thing. Too bad she's already married to me!"

Christine had heard the yelling and she raced downstairs, still holding Valerie. She gasped at seeing Raoul.

"You wish you bastard." Raoul said to Erik.

"Raoul?" Christine screamed.

Erik looked up at her, so did Raoul. Raoul looked at the baby with its deformity and glared at Erik.

"Christine, leave!" Erik yelled.

"So, you already made her your whore didn't you, you filthy bastard?"

Erik kicked Raoul in the stomach.

"I told you already. She's married to me!"

"Liar." Raoul muttered.

Erik kicked him again in the stomach, harder this time. At this rate, Raoul would die of internal bleeding.

"She even looks like you," Raoul scoffed, "Just like the devil."

Erik kicked him yet harder still.

Christine left, not wanting to know what would happen next. She ran back up the stairs with Valerie. Praying that Erik wouldn't be harmed.

"Now Raoul, do you promise to leave and never come back? Or do I have to kill you?"

"And leave her with you? I think not."

"Have it your way then."

Erik then kicked Raoul as hard as he could in the stomach. Raoul gasped, but soon he began to fall over. Erik started to walk away from him, but he didn't see what Raoul was doing. Raoul, using every bit of strength he had left, took out a knife from his shoe and plunged it into Erik's ankle. Erik cried out and fell to the ground. Raoul then closed his eyes and died.

Christine, hearing the cry ran down to Erik. She gasped at seeing him like that.

"Erik? Are you all right? Where's Raoul?"

Erik just pointed to Raoul's body, still clutching his ankle in pain. Christine's eyes grew wide and she closed her eyes. As much as she hated him, she still was sad. But Erik was more important to her at the moment. Christine ran off to get water and a bandage.

"Where's Valerie?" Erik asked when Christine came back.

"Shhh, she's fine. Sleeping. Now let me help you."

Erik nodded as Christine tended to his wound. He knew the pain was all worth it though. He had protected his family. That was all that mattered to him.

And that ends the Chapter. No, it isn't over yet! Many more to come. I hope you like it, R/R and thanks for reading!