A/N-Hello everybody! (response:Hello Dr. Nick!) The wedding I went to was great.I partied hard all night long.Well actually to tell the truth, while everyone was dancing their butts off I was in my hotel room watching Showtime.In my defense,I was babysitting.The first skit is Antoinette&co.(teenage years) And the Persian is as old as Erik.

Disclaimer-Ready to hear the suprise of the century? Ready?...I DON'T OWN PHANTOM! Real shocker.
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Erik,Phillipe,Antoinette,the Persian,Andre,and Firmin are on a little camping trip.Phillipe and Antoinette are off in the bushes.

"I am going to try and get everyone paranoid.Now when I'm done with the story I want you to jump out and scare everyone." instructed the ballerina to the Viscount.

Phillipe looks at her in awe."You are as devious as you are slender.It's so great." complimented the young man before he hides himself in the bushes.

Antoinette than makes her up to the group and takes a seat. "I'm really scared about being here after what happened to that other group of kids."says the young girl in a troubled voice.

Andre looks at her in fear. "What other group?" asks the now frightened Andre.

The ballerina goes on with her tale."Well,there was this other group of kids just like us ,and they just disappeared. The only trace left of them were bloody drag marks that went up to the lake." She pauses to see that Andre is trembling in fear and looking around in pure fright. Delighted with the result she is getting she goes on. "It had seemed as if something had killed them and than dragged them into a watery grave."

Erik stares at her trying to comprehend what she is talkin about."Was it like the Loch Ness monster?"asked Erik.

Firmin shakes his head at the boy. "No,Erik.The Loch Ness monster is in Persia." said Firmin in a matter of fact tone.

The Persian looks at him in disbelief. "There is no Loch Ness monster in Persia." stated the Persian.

"How would you know Mr.Per..." He realizes where the Persian is from and blushes. "Oh.Nevermind."

"Anyways," said Antoinette ,a little peeved by the interruption, "when the gendarmes searched the lake with all of their search dogs and such they couldn't find anything.They all came away that day ,though, a bit spooked.For if you ask one of them,they will tell you of the haunted whispers they heard that day."

"Wh..wh...what did they h...h..hear that d...d..day?" asked Andre in a quavering voice.

Antoinette than rose and started to speak in a ghoulish voice. "I am theLADYof the LAKE! I am the LADY of the LAKE!" She sits down and resumes the story in hernormal voice. "And youshall always know when she is about to come because she screams before she kills.Let us see if we can hear her." She than stops, and the entire group stops to listen.The only thing that greets them is silence. The ballerina gets a bit frustrated by this. "I said let's see if we can HEAR HER!" shouted Antoinette.

The group again becomes silent.They do hear a voice,but not one that the ballerina was expecting. "Ummmm Antoinette,this isn't going to work." said the Viscount from the bushes. "I'm stuck on a thorn bush."

Andre shakes nervously at the voice and tries to cling to Firmin. "Good Lord,I can hear her.She said she was stuck on a thorn bush." He than tries to use Firmin as a shield.

The ballerina throws up her hands in defeat. "Ughhhh. I'll be in the lake taking a bath.Don't any of you dare follow me." She passes the thorn bush that Phillipe is in. "Thanks a lot." She lowers her voice so that only she can hear him. "Remember,I said that I'll be at the lake." reminded Antoinette in a playful tone.And with that little note she was off.

The Persian than got up from his seat and started to stretch. "Thanks to that interesting story about lakes,I must now use the restroom.See you later gentleman." The foreigner than made his way into the forest.

2 minutes later the four remaining boys are just sitting around.

Erik rises from his seat on the ground. "I'm bored.I'm off to find Nadir." He than trudged into the woods in search of his friend.

Phillipe looks up suddenly remebering Antoinette's offer. "I am going to go for a...swim! That's right.I'm going to go swim." The viscount than starts to leave when Andre's voice stops him.

"Aren't you scared about the Lady of the Lake?And you're actually going to walk down to the lake in the dark by yourself?" questioned Andre fearfully.

Firmin rolled his eyes at his best friend. "Goodness Andre.You're such a girl. It was a just a story ,and he'll be fine walking by himself." said Firmin in a reassuring tone.

Phillipe looked gratefully at Firmin. "What he said.Bye now." With no more interruptions,the young noble races off towards the lake.

Firmin looks at the leaving figure. "Great.Now it is just the two of us." He looks over at his frightened partner and adds in a creepy voice. "And the Lady of the Lake."

Andre jumps at the thought. "Don't say that Firmin!She could be listening at this very moment,and might decide to exact revenge upon us." He than cowers in fear in anticipation of the ghostly entity.

Firmin just rolls his eyes.

In the woods,Phillipe sees a figure bending down.He excitedly walks up to it.

"There you are my precious little ballerina." says Phillipe happily.

The figure turns around all the way so that Phillipe can see the figure clearly. "Monsieur le Vicomte?" It's the Persian,while he was in the middle of relieving himself.

It takes a while for the shock to register with Phillipe.His eyes finally widen. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" He runs off screaming in the opposite direction.

Back at the campsite.

Firmin and Andre lift their heads as they hear the high pitched screaming. "What in heavens name is that?"

"IT'S THE LADY OF THE LAKE,SHE SCREAMS BEFORE SHE KILLS!" yells Andre in horror as he cowers up in the fetal position and starts to rock himself.

In another part of the woods Erik is still searching for the Persian.

"Nadir?Where are you?" He stops as he hears the screams. "Is that the Viscount? Wonder what scared him so bad." He shrugs it off and continues his search. Suddenly he sees a figure in the lake.He walks toward the figure. "Hey Daroga.I've been looking for you."

The figure turns around. "Mon Dieu!" screams Antoinette as she turns to face Erik.

Erik continues to stand there. "Oh my. Antoinette?" The disfigured boy still remains firmly rooted in his spot.

"Good Lord Erik! Get away!" shouted Antoinette as she now throws rocks at him while also trying to cover herself up.

"No need to be violent.Sheesh." He finally walks away with his eyes glazed over.

Back at the campsite Phillipe is recounting his story to Antoinette.

"It was horrible.I saw him there ,and everything became a blur.And I just started to run for all I was worth.It was horrible Antoinette,just horrible." He than starts to break down. "Than I heardthese girly screams...And I realized that it was me." Phillipe than just places his head in his hands and starts to rock back and forth.

Antoinette looks at him with a bit of pity,but than it disappears. "Well I have worse problems. Erik is a good artist. Now he's going to drawme ,and the pictures will be all over his lair and the opera house.Than people all over the damn opera house will be talking about me.I'll be Miss Nude Ballerina!"

The next morning Phillipe,Antoinette,Firmin,and Andre go over to where they had left the carriage.Except that there is no carriage.

"Where's the carriage?" exclaimed an exasperated Phillipe.

"It's painfully obvious,Phillipe!" shouted Andre in an angry tone. "The Lady of the Lake stole it!" yelled he to the staring group.

Firmin stares at his friend tryingto forget about the stupid statement his friend has just made. "Why would a ghost steal our carriage?" pointed out the more level headed of the two future managers.

"What exactly is she supposed to do in order to get around? Hitch hike? I don't think so! Who would pick up a ghost?" exclaimed the still angry Andre.

Firmin than turns to the couple beside him. "And people sometimes can't tell us apart." He shakes his head in wonder.

Phillipe looks around and realizes who is missing. "Why didn't I realize it before? Erik and Nadir probably took it to mess with us."

Antoinette cringes at the mention of Erik's name. "He is probably racing home to start drawing those damn pictures.I'm going to kill him."

Andre looks around at the group in disbelief. "Guys,if I'm right about the Lady of the Lake, and I probably am, than Erik and Nadir are probably dead by now."

Everyone stares at their goofball friend.Firmin smacks him in the head,and they all sit down waiting for another ride.
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After the Opera house burned down,Erik got a job at amusic store thatFirmin just happens to own.It's Christmas Eve andFirmin wants Erik to stay over time.

"Yes.So I would like it you could close up on Christmas Eve for me." said the former manager in a nonchalant tone.

The former opera ghost gives his employer a funny look. "Why would we be open on Christmas Eve in the first place?" inquired Erik in a puzzled tone.

"Well you see Erik," Firmin moved closer and put an arm around Erik's shoulder.

Erik looked at the hand. "Don't touch me if you wish to keep that arm." threatened the employee.

Firmin takes his arm off and goes on with his explanation. "Christmas Eve is a big night. Imagine someoneriding home from work. Fa la la la la."

"Nobody works on Christmas Eve,Monsieur Firmin." interrupted Erik.

"Suddenly," continued Firmin ,ignoring the point that his employee had just said, "he realizes that he has forgotten to buy a gift.As he cruises down the lane he notices that we are the only store open. What does he do? He comes in and buys an organ." He finishes his narrative with a wide grin.

"So this person would be deranged?" asked Erik in a cynical tone.

That question brings Firmin out of his reverie. "That is not for me to judge.As long as he has money he's allright with me. So what do you say?" he looks at Erik pleadingly.

Erik sighs. "Fine.I shall do it."

Firmin's smile widens. "Good.I knew that you could be trusted.You will have to wear the Santa suit obviously."

Erik started to chuckle. "You got me there!" He continues to chuckle lightly.

His employer becomes very serious. "I am serious.You have to wear the suit." said the boss quite demandingly.

Erik's eyes narrow. "I said that you got me." He said with teeth clenched ,and his eyes glowing.

"You're right! You don't have to wear it.I got you there!" said Firmin as he laughed nervously and backed away from Erik as quickly as he could.

On Christmas Eve,Erik is just sitting in the store trying to make a new Christmas carol.

"Hmmmm I wonder if people would enjoy a song about certain nobles on fire..." mused the genius.His train of thought was broken though when he heard the bell at the front door jingle and someone rushing in. "What weirdo would be hear on Christmas Eve?" asked Erik to himself.

He looks to the counter and sees Raoul there. "Hello Erik." puffed Raoul. He was huffing and puffing and seemed very red in the face.

Erik stared at the Viscount in front of him. "What are you doing here? It is Christmas Eve.Shouldn't you be home with your wife?" The last question held some bitterness in it.

"Well," began the Vicomte ina hurried voice, "I was enjoying my evening at home until I realized that I had forgotten to buy a present for Christine.So I raced out of the house in search for a gift." Raoul than took a deep breath. "Do you know that you're the only store open in this area that's open on Christmas Eve?" asked the boy with wonder in his voice.

"Yes,I do." replied the Phantom in a dull voice.

"I didn't bring much money with me.What could I get for 17 francs?" asked the noble.

Erik stared at him. "Uhhhhh we have some nice cleaning cloths." offered Erik in an attempt to get some comission.

"No." said Raoul as he looks around. "How much is that organ?"
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A/N-There you are.So review if you feel like.I'll still write if noone reviews but it makes me happier when you do review.So in the end it's up to you.Hope you enjoyed.