Now this chapter has really no actual plot line to it. It is another one of those "filler" chapters. It has more to do with Valerie and stuff she does. And lots of sappy gooey stuff between Erik and Christine. I mean LOTS. Just warning you…
Christine and Erik had taken Valerie to Bolton. Erik had found an inn and was currently with Valerie. (Valerie is a year and a half old now by the way.) Christine was at practice.
"Valerie, what are you doing with my cape?" Erik asked snatching it away from her. It was all wet and slobbery. "Oh, does that taste good?"
Valerie looked up and him and laughed. Erik sighed. How could he be mad at that face? Since marrying Christine, he had turned into somewhat of a softie. If a baby was sucking on his cape a couple years ago, he would have given the baby a good yelling. But then again, why would a random baby be sucking on his cape? Erik picked her up and bounced her in his arms. Valerie cried.
"What? You liked that two hours ago."
Valerie made a noise and looked at him. She reached up and pulled off his mask. Then dropped it on the floor before Erik could do anything. It shattered.
"No!" Erik yelled.
He set her down on the bed and knelt down to his mask. He picked up all the pieces and made a frustrated noise. Valerie laughed at him.
"No Valerie. That is not funny." He scolded. "Now I have to use the black one until I can make a new one."
Erik walked over to his briefcase and pulled out his black Don Juan mask. He brought it with him just in case. This wasn't the first time Valerie had smashed his mask. He looked at the clock, time to pick up Christine.
"Come on Valerie. Time to pick up your mother."
Erik picked up Valerie and locked the door to the inn. He called for a carriage and told him where to go. As he got out of the carriage Christine came to meet him. She kissed him and Valerie and got in the carriage. Erik told the driver to go.
"Erik, why are you wearing that mask?" She asked curiously.
"Well, Miss Valerie smashed my white one."
"Oh. Valerie have you been a bad girl?"
Valerie made a noise.
"See Erik, she says she's sorry and won't do it again."
"Well she better not. I don't have any more!" Erik replied. "How was practice?"
"It was fine." Christine replied. "How was your day?"
"Besides the mask, fine."
Christine laughed. "Good."
The carriage pulled up to the inn and Erik paid the man and got out with Christine, who was holding Valerie. They walked into their room. Christine set down Valerie and flopped down onto the bed. Erik sat next to her.
"Must you follow me everywhere?" She asked, joking.
"Yes, anywhere you go let me go too. That's all I ask of you."
Christine smiled and kissed him. "So true…"
Erik suddenly kissed her, pushing her back onto the bed. Christine squealed and tried to move away, but Erik pinned her down again. Christine laughed.
"I love you my Angel." Erik whispered into her ear.
"I love you more."
"Is that a challenge?"
"Yes…"
"Then I accept." Erik said before kissing her deeply and passionately. Christine returned the motion and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Show me your true face. Show me the man I love." Christine said suddenly.
Erik smiled. "You take it off…"
Christine reached up and pulled off his mask, his wig came with it.
"I like this Erik much better." She said, kissing him softly.
"Oh Christine, what would I ever do without you?"
Christine smiled again and lifted her face close to his. She gently licked the scars on the right side of his face. Erik jumped and pulled away.
"What are you doing Christine?"
"Showing you what you mean to me."
Erik gave her a "are you trying to seduce me?" look. Christine just smiled wider. Erik reached to her back and was about to untie her dress when Valerie made a noise. He looked over to her.
"Oh…I forgot about you." Erik said.
Erik stood up and picked up Valerie. He looked around for a second then put her in a box with a high lid. He threw in a stuffed animal.
"There. That should keep you happy while your mother and I--. Never mind." Erik said to Valerie.
He walked back to the bed. "Now where were we?"
"I believe about right here." Christine said, taking his hand and putting it on her dress strap.
"Oh yes…" Erik untied it and it slipped off.
Erik then began to untie her corset, which also slipped off quickly. He looked at her thoroughly.
"There." He said happily.
"And now it's my turn." Christine said, pulling off his shirt. She hugged him tightly.
Erik shuddered at the feeling of their bare flesh touching. "Oh Christine…" Erik then pushed off the rest of her dress, exposing her completely.
And because this is rated "T" and I don't want to change it, you can very well use your own imaginations to what happens next. Yes, they make love. That's a given. And because I know many of you will be curious, no, Christine does not get pregnant again. For the time being of course…