Christine1987: I've always wanted Raoul and Meg as a couple too, that's why I put them together.

WanderingTeen: You REALLY don't like cliffies do you?

Phantomette of the opera: Updating… now!

Jamea: Yes, much tension (I wonder what Christine is going to say, too) 

The Mouse in the Opera House: Thank you my faithful reviewer, for that… interesting idea to do to Meg.

MyDarkAngelErik: AHHH! YOU GET TO GO TO POTO IN NEW YORK! NO FAIR! Can I come with you?

Agnes1014: Even if she doesn't like Raoul anymore, she's still gonna be mad cuz they betrayed her, (if she finally accepts that Erik is telling the truth)

Opera Dove: Thank you my "utterly delightful" reviewer. I'm sorry your complicated story plots didn't work out, maybe I'll do something in my second fan fic.

Anger, Acceptance, Consolation

Author

last chap-Christine was opening her mouth to scream…)

"HOW DARE YOU BASTARD, TO TELL ME SOMETHING SO TOTALLY UNTRUE! MEG WOULD NEVER BETRAY ME, AND RAOUL STILL LOVES ME EVEN IF I DON'T LOVE HIM! HOW COULD YOUR EVIL MIND MAKE SOMETHING UP SO TWISTED, SO TERRIBLE?"

As you can see, Christine was furious. At that, Erik got infuriated as well and for the first time, screamed back at her.

"DAMN YOU, WOMAN! IF I WAS LYING, THEN WHY WOULD YOU BE SCREAMING AT ME? YOU ONLY SCREAM IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ACCEPT THE TRUTH. I WOULD NEVER DO SOMETHING TO HURT YOU SO TERRIBLY!"

Christine opened her mouth to scream again, but shut her mouth and burst out into tears. Erik immediately felt guilty for everything and went over to her, pulling her into his arms. Surprisingly, she went gladly, loving the safe feeling of being in this man's arms. Throwing caution to the wind, Christine lifted her face up to his, wanting consolation for feeling so badly. She kissed him, quickly and passionately. Erik went with it for a moment, then pulled back saying

"You're only kissing me because you are feeling terrible. For feeling terrible, I am sorry, I could kill those fiends, for making you feel like this…"

He said this with utter sadness, when he had finally gotten what he wanted; it was because she just wanted someone to make her feel better. Of course, she shook her head no to him killing her one time friends. She turned and walked to her room, not knowing what to say.

Christine

Kissing Erik had been amazing, though I had only done it as a fluke. But he made me feel so alive. I didn't realize how good he was, how good he could make me feel. Now he'll never believe that I would kiss him, just so I could kiss him. Is it possible that I… love Erik? I am still angry at Meg and Raoul; they will deal with that anger later. Right now, I need to decide what my true feelings are. I am so terribly confused.

Erik

As Christine was falling asleep in her room, I crept out among the ballet rats. I easily found Raoul and Meg together, looking into each others eyes like lovesick puppies. I tapped Raoul on the shoulder, and said

"How dare you hurt Christine like this?"