A/N: I'm sorry the chapters are so short, but I just wanted to split the story up a little more…I hope you don't mind. Oh and the "Music of The Night" Erik sings is an old version, the original, original song, so it's kinda different. I prefer this one a lot to the others, sorry Gerry…anyway here is the next chapter, I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own POTO (although it saddens me to say so)

(Doorbell rings again)

E: (puts down his book and opens the door).

Ra: Hi Erik! I just wanted---

E: (slams door and continues reading his book).

C: Who was it?

E: No one important.

Ra: (foppily tapping on the door) Christine! Christine!

C: What was that?

E: (shrugs) the wind.

C: Ok, I'm going to make dinner. Can you check on the girls?

E: But I've just gotten to a really exciting part!

C: Erik!

E: Gosh, you are so bossy today. (grumbles and reluctantly walks into the living room).

Little lemon:…and that's how you become an evil dictator.

Phantomluvr: (sees Erik enter the room) Hi Erik!

E: Why were you teaching Amber how to become and evil dictator?

Little lemon: I think it's something every child should know.

E: WHAT KIND OF SICK MIND DO YOU HAVE?

Little lemon: Apparently a weird one.

E: It was a rhetorical question.

Phantomluvr: Can you sing for us?

E: (annoyed) No!

C: Erik I think It would be lovely!

E: I hate being out numbered by all these women!

C: Then why don't you spend some time with Raoul?

E: Because that would defeat the whole purpose.

C: (rolls eyes).

E: Ok, umm…. how about I sing "Music of the Night"?

Phantomluvr and little lemon: (nod their heads, not believing their luck)

Amber: (coos)

E: Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation, darkness stirs and wakes imagination…. silently the senses… abandon their defenses; helpless to resist the notes write…(sings rest of song and opens his eyes, finding a random assortment of forest animals in the living room). What the---?

Phantomluvr: There are exactly 2 foxes, 3 deer, 5 rabbits, and 7 birds.

E: (sarcastically) That doesn't help the situation.

Amber: (playfully swatting at a robin).

C: They must've been drawn to your beautiful voice.
E: What am I a Disney princess?

Little lemon: (snickers)

E: How do I make them go away? (Looks down in horror as a bunny jumps into his arms)

Little lemon: Maybe I can train these animals, and add them to my army of dancing bunnies!

C: How sweet!

E: SWEET?

Kay Erik: Hello, I'm here to pick them up.

E: Oh thank you! Thank you! (Hugs Kay Erik) How'd you get in?

Kay Erik: (face turning blue from the strength of Erik's hug) I'm an Erik too you know.

E: (releases Kay Erik from hug) Right…

Kay Erik: (shuffles the girls out the door and down the street).

E: Finally! What's for dinner? And where are we going to put these animals? (motions to the animals wandering around the room).

C: I don't know think of something…I'm going to feed Amber, and then I'll put dinner on the table.

E: Shoo! Shoo! (Tries to shoo the animals out the door)

Animals: (stare blankly).

E: (makes menacing face) LOOK AT HOW MENACING I AM! WHOOOOOOO!

Deer: (starts nibbling on his cloak).
E: I know…(Walks out the door and all the animals follow) Good! (Comes in and bolts the door eight times). Finally, a nice quiet dinner….

(Doorbell rings for the third time)

E: (unbolts the door) It better not be….

Erik for President: Hi! Christine asked me over to help her with dinner. Am I too late?

E: (sighs in defeat) No, come on in.

C: Oh hi Erik for President, can you help me set the table?

Erik for President: Of course!

(Erik for president puts down three place settings, and they all sit down to eat.)

E: (stares at Christine)

C: (stares at Erik for President)

Erik for President: (stares at Erik) Um, can you pass the butter please?

E: NO I WILL NOT PASS YOU THE BUTTER! MWHAHAHAHAHA!

C: (glares)

E: I mean…sure.

(and so we leave them in a very awkward dinner).