Chapter 5

Enter Christine! No Raoul though the less of him the better! I hope you like this chapter it took me awhile to write. Thanx toBlood on roses I like your idea of the Spike thing. I'm gonna try to work it in. And thanx Lothiel Oh yeah I imagined it alot and I could never find any so i thought fine I'll write one myself. Hope you guys like this Chapter it took me awhile to write.

Christine was laying awake in her bed in the opera house. It was too hard to sleep with everything that had been happening lately. Everything with Erik and Raoul and the up and coming opera performance. It was all taking its toll on the poor girl. That's what the others whispered when they saw her.

She laying there in bed, awake, wondering, fearing…. but what was she afraid of? Erik? How could she, how could she fear her Angel of Music. No he was no angel, she was sure of that now. But would he come after her? Sing sweet songs in her head? Lure her into his world of eternal night?

Raoul, he was outside her room watching over her. Trying to keep the mysterious Opera Ghost away from his beloved Christine. He didn't know about the mirror that the phantom used to get to Christine, all those nights before when he had just been her angel and teacher. He wasn't that anymore, of that Christine was certain.

But did she fear him? No, she couldn't. She knew her angel would never hurt her.

'But he's not your angel anymore, he is a murderer. Driven insane by his love for you. He will stop at nothing to get you. You should fear him' the nagging voice in her head whispered to her. 'He'll take you away, down into the night; he'll never let you go. You'll be his forever'

'Would that truly be so bad?' another part of her argued. The part of her that sung only for him. That secret part of her soul that longed to hear his sweet voice sing to her. Longed to feel his strong tender touch on her body. Surely she was a women possessed? How could any women with the Vicomte de Chagny as her fiancée even think such a thought.

She tried not to but she couldn't get her angel out of her mind. Whenever she closed her eyes there he was singing sweetly to her. So vividly she could here his voice as if he were in the room with her.

"And though you turn from me. To glance behind, the phantom of the opera is there inside your mind"

His voice was everywhere. Christine closed her eyes. Finally just giving into the longings of the darkest part of her soul.

"Your spirit and my voice in one combined. The phantom of the opera is there inside you mind"

Yes he was there, he'd always be there singing song's in her head. The memory of the songs they had sung replayed in the night. The way their voices melted together. In soul they were already one.

'Is it truly so bad that he wants to be one in body as well?' That tempting voice asked her again. 'You love him, do you not? You want him. Why not just give into him'

She could. She'd read the opera he had written. The final act was clearly a reflection of his desire for her. Yes, now that did frighten her. How strong his emotions are.

'And still are. Even after all you've done to him'

'Done to him? But I haven't'

'You betrayed him Christine, he gave you everything watched over you when you were alone, taught you to sing, made you a star. Gave you his music and now you deny him. Now that the vicomte is around. You continue to hurt him and he still loves you. You are not worthy of his love'

'I didn't mean to betray him!' she silently cried 'But the things that he does! He murders people he almost killed Raoul how can I love someone like that'

'How can you?' the cruel voice laughed at her foolishness. 'Naïve child you already do love him. Now it is your turn to guide him. Bring him into the light. Save him Christine it's the only way to save yourself'

'But what of Raoul? I am promised to him'

'Promises turn to lies if you do not mean them. Raoul deserves someone who truly loves him'

'What should I do?' But the voice was silent now and Christine was left to ponder her own thoughts.

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"What are you doing here?" Asked Riley very annoyed at the sudden appearance of Buffy's ex-lover.

"Dawn called me, said Buffy was missing. I came to help" Angel replied matter of factly.

"Well we neither want nor need you help." Riley shot back.

"here here" Xander chimed in.

"Gosh I don't remember asking your permission. And if you don't need help then why isn't Buffy home yet?"

"We are working on it. It shall take considerable time to say the least. We should be able to recreate the spell that made the portal. But we still can't be sure what exactly that world is like. And we also are not entirely sure of how to open a portal."

"Well then it's a good thing we came along" Cordelia piped up "cause we got the spell to open a portal and also the where to's guide, for where to cast it. All we need is some witchy power and a spell to direct the portal as to where to go."

"Really?" Giles asked reasonably impressed " How did you come across all this?"

"A friend of our's he's a demon, he called up a friend, I got the list to all the hot spot's in Sunnydale" at the confused look's of all the Scooby's Wesley expanded. "All the places with enough energy to open a portal." He pulled out a map of Sunnydale and set it down on the table as everyone gathered around. "There, this ones the closest" Willow said pointy to one of the stars the indicated hot spots.

"Corner of maple street…. it's to public. There, that church. It's the only one not in the open. It's closed down." Giles pointed to the old Church.

"Just a thought" Cordilia said as they all sat around in the closed church. Watching as Willow and Tara got prepared for the spell. "Say we open the portal and god grant that no demon comes out and kills us all. How is Buffy suppose to know to come threw it. I mean you said it'll open close to where she is…but what if she's moved since then?"

Everyone was silent no one had really thought that far ahead.

"Someone will have to go in after her," Wesley concluded.

"I'll go" Angel automatically volunteered.

"I don't think so!" Riley opposed as soon as Angel had said the words. "If anyone's going to get Buffy back it'll be me."

Angel began to laugh, "Please what if its some sort of demon infested place huh? You really think your that good? I'm sure you have some good moves but"

"Buffy always thought I had some good moves," Riley answered with a knowing smile. It wasn't hard to figure out what buttons to push to get Angel mad.

Angel let out a low growl at the thought of Buffy sleeping with this boy.

"Maybe so but I have a better chance of getting in, finding Buffy and getting out again than anyone else here. We wouldn't want to risk Buffy's life anymore would we? We gotta play the odds."

"I'm afraid Angels right Riley. In a battle Angel has a better chance of surving and since he's a vampire he has a better chance of finding Buffy."

"Don't worry Riley. I'll tell Buffy you said hi"

"Guy's there's one more problem" Willow spoke up. "If Angel goes through we wont have much time before that portal closes. If he can't find Buffy in time. We'll have to wait for this area to become hot again in order to reopen the portal. If that happens Angel you and Buffy can't go to far from the area you end up in. You'll have to wait for me to open another portal then you have to come through together."

"Alright. So find Buffy, Go through portal. If we don't make it in time wait around for you to cast another. Okay I think I got it."

"Goddess Hecate. Lady of the cross roads, we ask of you open a path, let us cross threw. Goddess Hecate we beseech you!

Dea Hecate keeper of keys. Patefacio porta ut orbis terrarum threw vos!"

A light shimmered and then it appeared.

"Wish me luck guys" Angel gave one last smile at Riley before stepping through.

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"We'll I'm not sure. I imagine my friends will find a way to get me home but until then. You got yourself a roommate!"

"You cannot stay here"

"I saved you life I think I earned a little hospitality!"

Erik was silent. He could not let this girl stay here.

"So who is she?"

"Who"

"The girl." Buffy said indicating the pictures and mannequin. "You really like her huh? Is she your girlfriend? Or wife?"

"No she's not"

"Why not?"

"If you insist on staying here I will not allow you to pry into my personal business"

"Ok fine then grumpy…is she already married? Is that why you're not together?"

"Engaged" he whispered.

"So it's not official yet. I say go for it."

"There are more factors then you seem to think… and did I not tell you to stay out of my business?"

"You did. I'm not. Factors like what? Honestly you want to talk relationship barriers I can tell you some that you'll never believe."

"I doubt that mademoiselle Buffy" Erik said as he unconsciously put his hand to the mask covering his scarred face.

"Oh yeah well we'll just see…. hmm well my last boyfriend I loved him more than anyone in this world. But he wasn't like anyone else in this world. There were so many…problems that just kept getting between us. Eventually he gave up decided temptation was a little to tempting or something. He left me."

"I'm sorry to hear that. But not for one moment assume to know of the horrors I face because of one lost love."

"What you think I don't understand the horrors of love? He tried to kill me. Yes kill me, after my 17th birthday we had made love. I woke in the morning and he'd changed. He tried to kill me and my friends…he killed one. For months the man I loved attacked me mentally, physically. Until one day we got into the final fight, he was trying to end the world. Right before I was going to kill him he was himself again. But it was too late I had to kill him. I sent the one person I loved to hell. Eventually he came back to me but it wasn't the same…. it couldn't be. He left me so I could have a better life then he could offer. You think I know nothing of love and pain? I know more than you will ever know. Your letting some silly thing get between you and the one you love? Your foolish if you truly loved her you'd be with her right now. You'd fight for her and do all you can to keep her. You say you love her? Prove it."

"I cannot you do not understand"

"Cannot or will not? Whatever it is, if you really loved her you could get past it"

"No you don't get it…my face"

"What you mean the mask?"

"What's underneath it. I have the face of the devil."

"Sounds like excuses to me"

"Excuses! Does this look like an excuse to you?" Erik pulled the mask from his face and waited for the horror filled scream. But none came.

"What you expect me to be shocked or something? I kill demons remember? I've seen far worse things then that throughout my life." Erik was silent. She hadn't screamed. She hadn't run. She'd spoken so calmly as if it was nothing. He stood his face exposed to her.

"If this is what's keeping you from her you truly are a fool"

Erik replaced the mask onto his face and began to move towards the lake.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find Christine"

'Christine? Huh guesse I got through to him. Boy I'm good!'

Ok so there's my chapter plz review! I'm a review whore lol