15
Disclaimer: I don't own POTO, duh! But I do own any OC's I do not own Meg or Erik. Sadly..
Erik woke before Meg the next day. She'd slept so deeply; and he still doubted if he should help her remember. But he then realized that he was selfish. That caging her within his cold world would be that of a heartless beast. Before leaving to meet Christine to put the plan into action; he wrote her a note telling her to go to the roof. He placed it beside her; and gave her a kiss. The last one he'd ever be able to give her. For after she remembered; she would hate him. He kept the kiss going for as long as he could, and when he stopped; a tear ran down his masked face. He didn't want to say goodbye.
Meg woke a few minutes after Erik was gone. She at first was frightened to be alone; but then found and read his note. She got out of the bed; slipped her ballet shoes on; and went to the roof as she was instructed. She had gotten someone to tell her where the roof was; and followed their direction. She stepped out onto the roof to find Erik kissing Christine.
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Her heart shattered into a million pieces. She did not know why; but seeing him kiss Christine hurt. Erik acted as if she was not there. Meg fell to her knees; tears rolling down her face. But while her eyes were closed; millions of events flashed before her. She covered her ears and began to hear the words of past events.
These things do happen!
For the past three years this is to happen, and did you stop them from happening? no!
Think of me...think of me fondly...
Did I not instruct? that box five be left empty?
It's him...
Your part is silent little toad!
Turn my head with talk of summertime..
Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you!
"Meg?" Erik and Christine went to her side as everything flooded back. The past year came at her like a speeding train; she couldn't comprehend anything.
track down this murderer he must be found!
Hunted down by everyone! Hatred everywhere! No kind words from anyone! No compassion anywhere..
I hate Christine..Do you think me wicked?
"Meg? Meg..." Erik tried to get her to respond; but she couldn't hear him.
get out! Forget everything down here! JUST GO!
Meg's eyes shot open without any warning. Erik moved back from surprise; and Christine just watched. Meg stood, turned and left. Erik went after her but she pushed him away.
"Why are you doing this to yourself?" Meg shouted without thinking. "Your letting yourself be taken in by her! You told me how much it hurt for you to even think about her!"
"Meg? You remember?"
"Damn right I remember! I remember that I stayed with you while you needed me, and I told you how much I hate Christine!" She shouted it; Christine heard it; and she wouldn't have been surprised if some stage hands had heard it.
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Erik watched as Meg left,heartbroken and angry. He glanced at Christine; whom asked if Meg really hated her.
"She does. She hates you." Erik told her before running after Meg. Trying to get her to listen to him; but she wouldn't. He grabbed her arm and spun her around; not letting her go.
"Let me go!" Meg shouted. "I hate you! Now let me go!"
"No Meg!" Erik shouted. "No. Listen to me! Try listening to me for once instead of getting angry over nothing."
"Nothing? Nothing? You were kissing the person I hate!" Meg shouted at him. "To think I was in love with you!"
"w-what?" Erik stammered. Trying to figure out if she said what he thought she said.
"I was in love with you. That's why the mask thing hurt so much. I'd thought you trusted me enough."
"Meg-" He grabbed her arm, but was unable to speak; because she kept yelling. "Meg. Will you just shut up?" She looked at him as if he'd hurt her. She opened her mouth to speak; but Erik kissed her.
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Meg starred at him in surprise after he'd stopped. Unable to speak from his sudden kiss.
"Meg. Meg I love you. I've loved you for what seems like forever." He held her body in his arms as he did the previous night when she couldn't remember anything. "I wouldn't let myself accept it because of Christine; I didn't want to be hurt again. I had accepted it before the mask thing. But Meg-I love you." Meg had frozen at those words; but loved them. Erik waited for her reply; all Meg did was smile; and kiss him. He locked his arms around her body and swung her around. The happiness Erik felt was indescribable; he had his blond angel with him, loving him, and never abandoning him.
Meg was happy too. She'd loved Erik since he'd saved her from Alex. He cared so deeply about her; now she knows why. She held onto him; and he held onto her. When they let go; they returned to Erik's home; Christine still dumbfounded on the roof.
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Erik helped Meg out of the boat; and it felt as if his home was no longer a dark place. He could finally love Meg as he had wanted to in the past, and he loved that.
"You said that you didn't say anything because of Christine. Right?" Meg asked; Erik nodded. She just smiled and kissed him. "I won't ever be like her. I won't leave you."
"Thank you Meg." Erik replied. Swinging her into a hug. She was facing forward; away from him as Christine had during Music of the night. He held Meg by her thin waist. Showing her the romantic side of him that he'd shown Christine in more occasions than one. He told her over and over that he loved her; because he couldn't stop saying it. He loved those words; he loved that they were finally accepted.
Meg loved the feel of him near her. The feel of Erik's hands on her body. Is this what Christine gave up? The chance to be unconditionally loved, and cherished. She turned her head to Erik and kissed him. Christine had given up so much for Raoul; Meg doubted Christine was even happy.Erik's hands seemed to know how to hold a lady. Light enough not to squish her against him, but tight enough to show he really loved her. Low enough not to grope her; but high enough that he was not holding her legs.
He wanted to do so much more with Meg, but did not push his luck. He was lucky enough to have her love him, and he wasn't going to hope he was lucky again. All he did was hold her; and kiss her.
That night after dinner; Meg lay on the silk bed; her doll resting beside her. Erik came to sleep beside her shortly after she'd changed into one of his over-sized shirts to sleep in. He took his shoes off and layed beside her. She smiled as he rested on the bed; and when he looked at her; he asked what she was smiling at.
"Erik. That mask can't be comfortable." She touched it and he flinched. She took her hand back and asked him if he trusted her or not.
"I do. I do trust you Meg." He told her softly. She touched it again; and he tried not to flinch. She took it off quickly; and saw Erik had his eyes closed tightly. He opened them when he did not hear her scream. She was just smiling at him; her hand resting on the side of his face that had previously been masked.
"See? Your not ugly. I think it's kind of sexy."Erik smiled and kissed Meg. His little blond angel.
