here it is you guys. The next chappie. Sorry but I couldnt help myself on leaving you guys on the edge. LOL. I loved your reviews on it. Okay so just so you know. IT is know late september mmmk. So it really autumn now. or we'll just say it is.

DISCLAIMER: Curse u u filthy lawerses. (gollum voice)nope I dont own POTO. CURSE YOU SCHUMACHER!(sp?)

Just then I heard the gondola as it came floating down the lakes current towards the gate. I turned to notice that it had not been closed after Christina left. And then my eyes widened in surprise.

"Hello Chris---

ERIK'S POV

"Hello Christine." I said. She was standing on the landing now just staring at the breakfast and me.

"Hello Erik, h-how are you?" She asked still staring at the breakfast in confusion.

"What are you doing here Christine?"

"I thought that we could talk about what happened. I just wanted to talk was all." She was still staring at the breakfast.

"I take it you already knew that I was coming though, didn't you?" She asked.

I started at her incredulously.

"How dare you come here and assume and demand these thing. HOW DARE YOU!" I yelled at her.

I picked up the plates and put them on the table in the storage room.

"You left me remember. You have no right to be down here only to beg to talk. Leave Christine." I said pointing at the gondola.

"LEAVE!" right when I said that she broke down in a fit of tears.

"I'm sorry I so sorry. I just thought we could talk. Angel, I just thought we could talk." She tried to choke out in-between the sobs. I didn't know what to do. Part of my heart still belonged to her and seeing her like this killed me.

I walked over to her and put my arms over her, hugging her. I didn't know what to do exactly. She just turned into me and cried into my shoulder. I rested my chin on her head and held her while she cried.

I started to think of what I should do. Should I tell her about Christina? Should I have her sit down and rest while I go look for Christina. What should I do?

"Come now Christine you must not cry like this. It is not becoming of a lady." I said. Knowing that her being down her was far from lady like. Especially after what she did to me. I just didn't want her crying anymore.

"You were always there for me before, before you fell in love with me. I just thought that we could talk like we used to. When I thought you were my Angel of Music. Oh Erik I am so sorry. I didn't mean for things to work out this way. I didn't." She kept trying to talk while she was still crying.

"Come Christine, you should sit down." I said picking her up and setting her down in one of the Chairs.

"Now, lets talk. What is it that you would like?" I asked, trying to keep my composure.

"I just wanted to know how things were with you. I… well. I needed to see you one last time. To make sure you were alive."

I didn't exactly no what to think of this, but I moved the chair a little ways away and then sat down.

"Everything is fine Christine. I am fine. But you really shouldn't be here. Raoul must be very concerned you should go back to him."

At this she broke down crying again.

"Raoul and I have called it off. He felt that I dwelled too much on the past and that I needed to grow up."

I had to try very hard not to laugh at this. Part of me was happy for Raoul having left her.

"Who was the breakfast for if it wasn't for me," She asked.

I looked at her and thought very hard about explaining to her about Christina. After a long time I still didn't know what to say so I changed the subject.

"So you just decide to come back here and for me to take you back with open arms. Is that why you are here Christine?" I asked my voice starting to become a rather loud whisper.

"Well… um… yes. I never should have gone with Raoul in the first place. I just felt compelled seeing as-"

I cut her off right about there.

"Why Christine, WHY! Must you forever torment me in this manner?"

She just looked at me and then came over. She bent her head down and started to sing in a whisper to me.

Pitiful Creature of Darkness,

What kind of life have you known?

God give me courage to show you,

You are not alone.

When she was done singing she bent down and kissed me passionately on the lips. Except when she rubbed her tongue against my lower lip I pulled away.

Suddenly all my answers as of what to do were answered when I heard a door creak open. I turned around suddenly to see Christina peaking her head in through a crack in the door and my heart stopped.

She saw that I saw here and opened the door all the way coming out into the light. I noticed that she had put her hair down and I started to cry at the beautiful and broken sight before me. Her eyes were moist like she was trying to hold back tears. Her eyes showed so much pain, so much betrayal, and so much hate; and it was directed not only at Christine, but at me as well. Now I knew what I looked like when I saw Christine with Raoul on roof.

"You bastard. You...y-you… you ASS! Well I always wished you the best now you can fucking have it. Here is your damn necklace back you… you…" Finally she broke down ripping the necklace off and throwing it at me. "You monster!"

Hearing those words caused the most hurt of all. Finally she rushed out the door and back towards the light of day.

I stood up noticing Christine had just been staring there the entire time.

"Christina wait! CHRISTINA!"

In my fit of anger I turned on Christine.

"You, look, you've ruined me again. Just stay away from me. Leave and never return. GO CHRISITINE!" I yelled at her. Knowing that all feelings of love or admiration had just faded into nothing with that scene.

Without a second word she just turned and ran the way back towards the way she came. I didn't care which way it was as long as it was a way out.

I grabbed my cloak and rushed out after Christina. Hoping that I could find her before she got into any real danger.

CHRIS' POV

I just ran. I didn't care where I ended up. While I was running I just thought. SO it's back to this. Back to running. Why does this always happen to me? Why?

The tears were streaming down my face as I rushed out the front doors and down a corner. I ignored the stares and the gossip being started as they all saw this strange dressed young girl run out of the abandoned Opera House.

It was cold out now. Colder than it had been earlier in the day. It was probably in the 30's to tell the truth. Finally I gave up running and was about to collapse when I turned around to see I was alone on a pier overlooking the French Rivera.

"Holy crap how did I get here." I said. Then I heard laughing and loked up to see four men guarding the only exit to the city.

"Look at what we got 'ere boys. A stray cat come out to play."

I shivered at the thought of what he meant by the word play. Looking around I noticed that it was either face them and get raped. Or do what I had intended to do all those weeks ago… and jump.

Going with the later of the two I laughed at them.

"In your dreams boys" I said hoping it would cool my nerves. And then I grabbed hold of the ledge and jumped. The water hit me like a thousand needles in my skin. I gasped at the pain. It hurt so much. I tried to curl up in a ball so I wouldn't freeze to death. But to soon to late I blacked out hearing something hit the water next to me and grab me.

OH NO! NOT ANOTHER CLIFFY. Sorry really I am. So hope you like it. I'm sorry to all you R/C or E/Christine people but I really dont likeChristine. I mean I do but she really doesnt deserve those two for the way she plays them.I also really dont like Raoul but feltyouguys would like it if I made him available.hehehe

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