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As each day passed, Christine and Erik became more and more in love. Each morning Christine would go to rehearsal and leave Erik to his music. One morning, Erik awoke and noticed that Christine wasn't around. He knew that she was at her rehearsal so walked over to his organ and had a seat. As he began to play a piece that he had written, he felt a tap on his shoulder, causing him to jump up from his seat. Erik turned around and saw Andre standing there with his arms crossed around his chest. "Christ you scared me." he replied. "what? You act as if you've never seen anyone down here but Christine." said Andre. "no, I haven't." said Erik as he sat back down. "oh, I didn't mean it in a way to offend you." said Andre. Erik banged on the keys of his organ and said "what is it that you want?" "well it's been almost two weeks since Firman and I have offered you the part of Don Juan, have you made up your mind yet?" "I really don't want to do it." said Erik. "why not? Erik…." "that's opera ghost to you Andre." said Erik interrupting him. "sorry, it's just that you played Don Juan so tremendously." said Andre. "Look, I love Christine and would do anything to protect her from that brute Philippe." said Erik.

Andre smiled, and said "tonight is opening night and we're without a Don Juan. If you care about Christine then you will be there." "I do care about her, just not enough to risk myself being spotted." said Erik. "I assure you, no one will spot you." said Andre. "could you please leave me to my music." said Erik. "yes." said Andre as he turned away in disappointment.

That night as Erik stood in the mirror adjusting his black shirt he couldn't help but shake nervously. He couldn't believe that he had decided to play "Don Juan" in his own opera. He kept checking his pocket watch because Christine hadn't returned from rehearsal all day. How had he loved Christine so much to be doing such a foolish thing? He was sure that the audience was going to recognize him from that unforgettable night almost a year ago. After he applied his cape, Erik began to walk through the halls to get to Christine's dressing room. As he stood at the mahogany door of her dressing room, he knocked and smiled as he saw Christine answer the door wearing her Don Juan Triumphant garb. "Erik." she replied in happiness. "so happy to see me?" questioned Erik. "yes but of course. I love you Erik." she replied. "you look so beautiful." said Erik as he gave her a small kiss on the forehead. "why are you dressed as Don Juan?" asked Christine. "May I come in?" asked Erik. "yes, but of course." she replied.

Erik entered and had a seat by her dresser. "I want you to know that if I am spotted tonight we may be parted forever. I have chose to be Don Juan to protect you from Philippe." "Erik, this is foolish." said Christine. "please, don't argue." said Erik. Christine smiled, and said "I myself would rather not go on." "why is that?" asked Erik. "because I'm not feeling well." said Christine. Erik smiled, and said "you just have stage fright is all. It has been a long time since you last preformed." "are you sure?" asked Christine. "yes I am one hundred percent sure. If anyone should be scared it's me." said Erik. "no, but I have been feeling this way for the last few days." said Christine. "yes because you are worried is all. Look the performance will go great, trust me. You have worked so hard on this Christine, and trust me when I say that you will be perfect." he replied. "Erik, I am so glad to have such a loving man in my life." said Christine as she gave him a hug. Erik fixed her dress, and said "you're beautiful." "come, it's show time." said Christine as she pulled him out of her dressing room.

Erik and Christine walked to the stage and made their way through the crowds of ballerinas who were dressed as gypsies. Erik adjusted the black mask that covered his eyes and nose hoping that no one would recognize him. Just then Andre and Firman approached he and Christine and gave him a look of satisfaction. "so you have returned after all." said Firman with a laugh. "I'm not doing this for you, I'm doing it for Christine." said Erik. "you look great." said Andre. "come it's show time." said Firman as he tugged on Christine's arm. Christine looked Erik in the eyes, and said "you'll do great Erik." "are you going to be ok?" asked Erik as he gave her a quick kiss. "it's just stage fright is all." said Christine. "I shall be with you shortly my angel." said Erik as he walked away. Christine smiled, and walked away with Andre and Firman as the show was beginning.

Erik stood behind the huge red curtain, waiting for his signal to go perform. Once he heard the music of the dancing gypsies stop, he knew that it was show time. He nervously put the black Zorro hat on his head and walked out onto the large stage where the audience stared at him waiting for his performance. He had never been so nervous in his entire life, except for when he made love to Christine for the first time. Instead of thinking about the audience, Erik just concentrated on his part. He turned around and waved his sword at the gypsies, just as he was supposed to and began to sing.

"I am Don Juan, here for some blood and revenge.

You gypsies have burned my existence and now I've learned…..

Learned that these vicious ways of your worlds have been suspicious….suspicious.

I am back now from being vanished beyond relief…."

Just then Christine walked out onto the stage and sat down by the fire prop and sang her part.

"these vicious ways at which you live, have now become nothing more than what

You give….."

Erik smiled, and through his hat to one of the gypsies and approached Christine and held out his hand. Christine put her hand in his, and stood up as he sang to her.

"In sleep you cried for me.. In dreams you came. Your voice has

Haunted me and called my name. And still I dream of you for now

I find, Don Juan is here to claim what's mine. Sing once again with me

A passionate duet, my power over you still lingers yet. You did not turn from me nor glance behind, Don Juan is here to claim what's mine. Most who

Have seen my face shudder with fear. Your touch tore through my heart and

Purged every fear. Our voices spoke and our bodies shall entwine…Don Juan

Is here to claim what's mine…."

Erik then walked behind the curtain to await his next part. As he waited, Firman approached him and said "looks like you are doing a great job." "thank me later." said Erik. "that I shall." said Firman. Once Erik knew that it was his time to go back out onto the stage again, he climbed the stairs of the bridge prop that was on the stage and waited for Christine to join him. He watched as she approached him, and wrapped her arms around him and began to sing to him.

"say you'll share with me one love one lifetime

Lead me, save me from my solitude….say you'll want me with you here

Beside you.. Anywhere you go let me go too…Don Juan that's all I ask

Of you."

At that moment, Erik leaned in and passionately kissed Christine never wanting to let go. When Erik broke away, he looked Christine in the eyes and then they both turned away to walk down the stairs on each side of the bridge. When Erik went behind the curtain again, Christine walked over to the gypsies and danced with the one who took her hand. As Erik stood behind the curtain, he took a drink of water before he would have to go back out for the final scene. Just then he heard the crowd shriek, causing him to try to run through the crowded stage of animals and performers to see what the problem was. Just then Andre caught his arm and said "Erik! It's Christine." "what's wrong?" asked Erik in paranoia. "she has passed out on stage." he replied.

Erik pushed his way through the performers and made it to the stage where he saw Christine lying there un conscious. He ran to her side and touched her hand, trying to get her to wake up. When he was unsuccessful, he scooped her up in his arms and carried her away with Firman and Andre at his side. When behind the curtain, Nadir approached them and said "I saw the whole thing from the audience." "could you examine her?" asked Erik. "yes, lie her down in Madam Giry's room." said Nadir. Madam Giry met them half way and opened her room door to let them in. Erik lied Christine down in Meg's room, and pushed everyone else back so Nadir could examine her. "leave me be." said Nadir as he began to check Christine out.

Erik and everyone else walked out into Madam Giry's family room and had a seat. "Erik, what happened to Christine?" asked Madam Giry. "I don't know, she said she wasn't feeling good but I thought it was because of stage fright. I was such an asshole to let her go on feeling sick." said Erik. "Erik, it's not your fault." said Andre. "you don't know a damn thing about me so shut the hell up." said Erik as he put his face in his hands. An hour later, Nadir came out of the room, and said "Erik, could you come here for a second?" Erik rose from his seat and walked into the room where Nadir was standing. Once he shut the door, Nadir sat Erik down and said "I don't think that you want me to tell you what's wrong with her." "and why not?" asked Erik. "well were you aware of what's wrong with Christine?" asked Nadir. "what do you mean?" asked Erik. "well I examined Christine very carefully and the reason that she passed out was because she's sick." said Nadir. "sick how?" asked Erik. "well the reason she passed out was because she is exhausted from being with child." said Nadir. "what?" questioned Erik. "Christine is four weeks pregnant." said Nadir. "that is impossible." said Erik. "how so? You made love to her am I right?" asked Nadir. "yes, but I can't conceive. A few months ago I was shot and the doctors told me that it was impossible for me to have children." said Erik.

"look, I'm not the DNA test doctor I'm just telling you that she is pregnant." said Nadir. "is the child ok?" asked Erik. "yes but she needs to stay off her feet and rest." said Nadir.

When Nadir left, Erik went and say at her bedside. All that ran through his mind was the thought of Christine being pregnant. How? How had she become pregnant? Who did she sleep with besides him? He had been told that he couldn't conceive, leaving the option of him being the father out. When Christine awoke, she noticed Erik sitting there at the end of her bed. All she remembered was dancing and then passing out onto the stage full of props. "Erik." was all that Christine could think of to say to her sweet angel of music. When Erik didn't answer, she became worried that something was bothering him. "Erik, what's wrong?" asked Christine.

Christine turned to face her, and then turned away once more. "Erik, tonight wasn't that much of a failure." she replied. Erik turned to face her once more and said "Oh really Christine? Really?" "what's wrong with you?" asked Christine. "what's wrong with me? Why don't you tell me?" said Erik angrily. "I don't get what you're talking about." said Christine confused. Erik wiped the hot tears from his eyes and said "who else did you sleep with?" "what?" questioned Christine. "it was Philippe wasn't it?" questioned Erik.

Christine began to cry, and said "why would I sleep with Philippe? The only one that I've been sleeping with is you Erik." "oh really? Then how is it that you're pregnant?" asked Erik. "what?" questioned Christine. "you're pregnant, that's why you've been feeling sick all the time." cried Erik. "Erik the only person that I've been sleeping with is you." "I can't have kids Christine! Marco and the doctor told me! They told me so Christine!!" cried Erik. "I've been faithful to you Erik, I have never slept with another man besides you." said Christine. Erik got to his feet, and said "then how is it that you're pregnant? How is it that you're pregnant Christine? You're lying to me, there is another man and god help me if it's Philippe." Christine began to cry at Erik's denial and said "yea well any woman who had to stare at your face while making love would want another man too." "so the truth comes out Christine." said Erik with hot tears in his eyes. "No Erik the truth is only what you wish to see, and not what it really is." said Christine. "we'll see about that Christine." Erik then walked out of the room, with his heart shattered into a million pieces.

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