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A/N: I dunno why but I want to write so I will because I have currently nothing better to do so I will.

Chapter II- Reasoning with Raoul

Raoul was watching as the love of his life was kissing another man. He was so jealous. He didn't understand what he had done wrong to lose such a battle. He called out to her, "Christine, Christine!!" No response to him was given. Christine Daae was lost in the arms of the Phantom.

The Phantom and Christine were still kissing passionately. The Phantom clung onto her as if for dear life. She was truly happy and didn't want to be with anyone else but him. Her mind raced; there was so much to tell but so little time. Their romantic moment was interrupted with the sorrowful cry of Raoul.

"Christine! Have you gone mad?" Raoul cried.

The Phantom turned to back Christine and said in a low voice, "You have chosen, he is to be released…"

"Wait, not just yet…"Christine responded quickly. She turned to her past lover and spoke softly but firmly to him, "Raoul, I am sorry, I am not going back with you. I have made my choice. I hope you can learn to accept it."

"Christine! Have you gone mad? This is insane! You heard the Phantom telling us that we are FREE! Can't you see HE is controlling you again? He is making you say that you wish to stay here. He has you under his spell! Do you honestly wish to spend the rest of your days with this MONSTER? He lied to you before, what makes you think he really loves you, and not just using you again. I love you can't you see that?" Raoul exclaimed.

Christine steadied her voice, "Raoul, I love him. He is my Angel of Music. He loves me and respects me. Raoul, my longtime childhood friend, please understand. You will have to just move on and love another. You may not believe it now but I promise you this, someone out there is more worthy of your love than I. Please be silent about all you have seen in this place. Please for my happiness. If you love me as much as you say you do, you will do this for me."

Raoul tried to calm down, "Christine, I love you, does that mean nothing to you? I will be lost without you…"

The Phantom stepped into their conversation, "Christine love, I must go for they shall cut off my head if they ever found me. You must go with Raoul while I go into hiding."

"Master, I want to go with my Angel of Music."

"You may not come, as much as I'd like for you to. They will get worried of your fate and they will not stop searching until they find me. You and Raoul shall go back and face the public as if none of this ever happened. And when it all clears up, and calms down I shall come for you my dear."

"I will wait for you forever, my Angel of Music, guide and guardian."

The Phantom turned to Raoul, who was still in the ropes, "You shall take her back with you and pretend that you two are still engaged until I come for her. Do not attempt to take her away from this Opera House. Do not tell anyone about the occurrences that have taken here tonight. If these demands are not met by you, a disaster beyond your imagination will occur."

With this, he turned back to Christine, who was crying. The Phantom out stretched his arms, and she ran into them for support. Between the loud sobs, she was comforted by his voice, telling her that he would write to her everyday and think about her always. She looked into his blue eyes and kissed him for the last time before their departure. And with one swift movement, he replaced the white mask onto his face and dashed off. Out of the lair by a secret passageway, that no one knew but Phantom and Madame Giry. Madame Giry was waiting outside this secret passageway to escort Phantom into hiding. The passageway has always been used between them as a way to deliver the notes to the managers. The Phantom, glanced back at Christine one last time, and he was gone.

After the Phantom departed, Christine dragged herself over to where Raoul was still bound up in ropes. She untied him and they quickly embraced then got in the boat. They rowed themselves out of the lair. Christine looked back at it and knew that she wasn't going to be back there for a long time. Raoul put a hand on her shoulder to comfort her. "Don't worry, he will be back, I know he will. He loves you and I promise I will do all that he asks." He tried to make her feel better. Raoul words were pain stricken, but she was oblivious to it. He felt worse because he knew that his love, loved another.

"Thank you Raoul, thank you for understanding." She said in a relief.

A/N: Another chapter done. I am starting to see which way I can take this; do you know what will happen? If you have any ideas, please review. I always love feedback.