hi again everyone I only got a couple of reviews on my last update so I decided to go ahead and update!CH.12...

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The thundering of Ceaser's hooves finally ceased and Erik jumped from the saddle awakening Christine from the slumber he had no clue she was in.

"Christine we're here mon ange" ,he said lifting Christine from the saddle before tying Ceaser to the nearest post. Christine rubbed her eyes and looked around remembering what had come to be. Her eyes settled on the small house. She realized that it probably only had two bedrooms and therefore would be crowded.

"Erik how many days are we to stay here?" ,she asked sleepiness evident in her voice. Eik held up his finger telling Christine without words that it would only be for one night and Christine followed Erik as he led the way inside.

When the door creaked open Madame Giry looked up from her place on the couch her eyes darting from Erik to Christine and back again.

"All we ask is for one night Madame until we can flee Paris and start a new life", Erik said breaking the silence. Madame Giry nodded. This time her eyes settled on Christine.

"Christine my dear you are okay with this?", she asked.

"Yes, Erik and I are to be married and that's all I could ask for is a life with him", Christine answered glancing at Erik.

Madame Giry nodded again and went to fetch blankets for the couch and floor. It turned out Christine was wrong there was only one room in the tiny house which held two beds. One for Meg and one for Madame Giry.

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It was long after Madame Giry had retired and (Meg had been asleep when they got there) Erik and Christine sat talking and laughing by the fire. Christine had never heard Erik laugh before this moment and it made her heart glow to see him happy. The candles were so dim that barely even outlines could be seen of the engaged couple, and Christine stared at the fire for a moment as there was a silence between the two. Christine yawned abruptly not realizing until now how tired she'd become.

"Erik, will you sing for me?", Christine asked leaning onto the side of the couch. Erik then began to sing the music of the night watching as Christine slowly drifted off to sleep. When the song had finished Erik gently lifted Christine from her place on the floor. He chuckled slightly when Christine's arms held around his neck and she leaned her face onto his chest. He slowly began to lay her on the couch and her grip became tighter.

"Don't get too comfortable I have to put you down now. Let go mon ange", Erik caringly whispered. Christine moaned and if it was possible tightened her grip more. She was persistent on not releasing Erik from her grasp.

Erik began to pry her hands from his dark locks of hair and heard Christine murmer a "no" under her breath, this was turning out to be a lot harder then he planned. He tried again and succeded this time in waking Christine. He then noticed a scared look in Christine's eyes as she clenched his shirt in her hands. Erik finally figured out that she hadn't been having a pleasent dream and that was the meaning of the tight hold she had held on him. Erik gently laid her down tucking her in. "Mon ange you must let go. You need your sleep I will be right her next to you on the floor", Erik said. Christine released him but then gave him a frightened look.

"Erik please lay with me if only for a while, I can't sleep without your protection knowing that the dream may come back.", Christine begged a single tear running down her cheek. Erik gently sat down on the edge of the couch asChristine leaned on his chest nuzzling him softly. Erik covered her lightly and put the dim candle out as they drifted off to sleep.

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I just totally don't know what to say right now this took FOREVER well actually it didn't take that long but it felt like it did. So o o o? What ya think? I'll thank my reviewers later I promise! PLEASE REVIEW I have to know what yall thought of this chapter !It was really fun to write! Okay, well goodnight.

Your obedient servant,

s. r. o. c.