Agnes1014: You said that last time, did it turn out like you thought?

Opera Dove/ um, you are reading WAY to much into the plot that's not there, sorry.

WanderingTeen: This chapter you will see what happens at dinner.

Christine1987: I want to keep the readers thinking about my story, so I added questions.

Phantomette of the opera: I'm glad you liked the way the last chapter was written, I worked hard to make sure everyone's reviews were fulfilled.

MyDarkAngelErik: Of course they belong together why else would I write this fan fic?

Erik's Secret Admirer: What! It's not interesting already! j/k- Remember that this is a "T" rated fan fic, so it can't get THAT interesting!

The Mouse in the Opera House: I just said "may not" to keep you on your toes and not to reveal the ending…

Dinner and Conflict

Raoul

I am betraying Christine so utterly so completely! But I love Meg so, and I have to let her know my feelings. I have a wonderful evening planned tonight, but guilt will be gnawing at my stomach the whole day. Oh, Meg looks so beautiful, all dressed up, and I do not think I will be able to contain myself!

Meg

I am nervous but elated! Raoul had asked me to dinner, a sign of courting, but I feel again as if I'm betraying my best friend. I love Raoul more than Christine ever will; she took his love for granted. But what if Raoul rejects me? I will never love again if he does! He shouldn't reject me, why would he ask me to dinner?

Author ( basically a combination of both M/R )

Meg was wearing a dress of Christine's, beautiful lavender dress with gold trimming. Her underskirt was a pale pink, and her hair was put up with gold and silver bands. She was wearing her mothers' diamond necklace, one that her mother had received years ago. To describe Meg, it would be one word: amazing.

Raoul was wearing a traditional suit, but it was tailored wonderfully and fit his muscular figure. They gazed at each other in silence, but it was broken by Madame Giry telling them to have a wonderful evening and that the coach had arrived.

"Meg, will you do the courtesy of leaving with me to go to Sha'reea?"

"Raoul! Sha'reea? That is the most expensive restaurant in town! It would be my honor to join you this evening!

(All this is the proper way to begin an evening)

Raoul helped Meg into the coach, both smiling the whole time. When they arrived at the restaurant, Meg faced a problem; the menu was in a different language. Raoul had noticed and ordered for her. Meg was bright red, but Raoul laughed and said

"Don't worry about it; most people do not know how to speak Italian in Paris."

Meg felt better, but she was beginning to wonder what this dinner was about. During the dinner, Raoul had become more and more nervous. What did Raoul have to be nervous about? (Meg is obviously to air headed to see what is going on!) When desert came out, suddenly Raoul went down on one knee and held out a beautiful diamond ring saying

"Meg, I know we have gone through a lot, and we will be crossing Christine, but I love you with all of my heart, and I ask you to marry me!"

Meg was speechless; this is not what she had expected at all! She made a split-second decision.

"Raoul, I know I love you as well, and I would absolutely love to be your wife!"

Raoul scooped Meg up in a passionate kiss, the world dissolved around them, but it did not matter because they were getting married!

(Don't worry; I'm not focusing the chapter COMPLETELY on Meg and Raoul…)

Christine

Meg had finally begun speaking to me again, things had been normal, up until today. Meg would not even look at me. None of the ballet rats would speak to me either, usually they were trying to pry me for information. They were all vying for Meg's attention. Then I realized something; there was a ring on Meg's finger! Not just any ring, but an engagement ring! Meg was getting married! Why wasn't Meg celebrating with me? Meg had not even told me about it. I resolved to go and congratulate her on the engagement.

"Meg, Meg, how wonderful! Congratulations on your engagement!"

Meg looked extremely surprised for a moment then said

"You know about my engagement?"

"You have a ring on your finger, of course! So who is the lucky man?"

For some strange reason, Meg turned dead white. In a cracked voice she said

"You don't know who my fiancé is?"

I replied crossly,

"If I knew, I wouldn't have asked!"

Meg turned whiter mumbled something.

"What?" I said.

Someone called her in the distance, and a look of utter relief came over Meg's face. She ran off, leaving me wondering. Was this a forced marriage? What was going on?

Erik

How utterly delightful! Christine was going to HATE Raoul and Meg. Without them, there would be nothing in the outside world to live for. She would come back to me. I was angry at the bastard, for this was going to hurt Christine immensely. But I still take selfish pleasure from the drama outside my lair. I was just waiting for Christine to come back from rehearsal, tears running down her face, wanting comfort from me. Instead she came running in saying

"Meg's getting married! Meg's getting married!"

I didn't understand. Why was she so happy? She wasn't crying or anything! I replied stunned

"You know that she is getting married?"

"Well yes, but it is odd, I couldn't get a straight answer from her about who her fiancé was…"

Suddenly I realized. Nobody had told her that Raoul was her fiancé! I would be the one to break the news, and gladly I will. I said slowly, but soothingly

"My dear, prepare yourself for this…"

Confusion was on her face plainly, I finished the sentence saying

"Meg's fiancé is someone you know well, his name is… Raoul"

Shock was her first reaction, then disbelief, then came anger at me. I then dreaded the next words of hers for I now realize I should not have been the one to tell her, she would never believe me. She opened her mouth to scream at me