Summary: After Christine leaves the Phantom, he is heartbroken. But as time goes on, insanity consumes him completely. Determined to get her back, the Phantom once again sets out to find her. And this time, he's not coming back empty handed. On the other hand, Christine and Raoul are living their life together in peace, when an accident leaves Christine with Amnesia. Taking this advantage, the Phantom works his way back into Christine's mind, while at the same time, Raoul fights to save his and Christine's love.

Author's Note: Here is the second chapter! I am really enjoying writing this, and I hope you are enjoying reading it! Please read and review!

Pairings: E/C, R/C, E/M, E/A

Rating: T for now, but may evolve into M in the future.

Hauntingly Beautiful

Chapter 2: An Argument between Two Lovers

"Dammit Christine, I thought you made your choice!" Raoul spoke with an irritable tone as he rushed onto the roof of his estate.

"I did Raoul, you know I did. I chose you." Christine said as she tried to comfort him.

"Then why are we still at this damn place? We must leave Paris immediately! It won't be long before that retched beast follows us!" Raoul shouted, his voice growing louder with each word.

"We will, I promise. It's just, Paris is my life Raoul. I've been through so much here. I find it rather overbearing to even think about leaving this place. Surely there's somewhere we can hide. He cannot chase us forever." Christine said, hoping to persuade Raoul to stay.

"You know he will never stop. Why do you insist on staying here?" He said with a disgusted tone.

"He loves me Raoul. He let me go. I know he won't follow me. If he let me be with you, then why would he continue this hunt?" Christine spoke. But in her mind, she was still unsure of the words she herself was saying.

"He does not love you. There is love, and then there is obsession. He is obsessed Christine, and men like that do not give up an obsession so easily. "Raoul stated, knowing that what he said was indeed true. Men like Raoul were never wrong. In their own mind that is.

"When I returned to give back the ring, he told me he loved me. And I know this to be true, his eyes confirmed it. When he looked up at me, his eyes were filled with hope, as if I returned to stay with him. It tore me apart to return the ring, however I did. I love you Raoul, but he loves me too. He will let me live in peace with you," She paused before speaking the following words. "I believe that he has finally given up." Christine spoke this in a rush, and was soon out of breath.

"He is a monster Christine, why can you not accept this? Let's leave, now, tonight. We can leave here and get married. Paris will only continue haunting you with these memories that will reside in your mind forever. "He paused, digging deep into his mind of the times they spent at the Opera House. When a certain memory came to him, he cleared his throat and softly spoke, "You once told me that you would follow me. You asked me to guide you, to guard you. Well, I'm trying to do this Christine, please, leave with me."

"I will follow you, just, not now, or anytime soon. I wish to stay here. Let me at least tie up some loose strings I have. Then, when I am ready, we shall leave and never return. This, I promise you."

"Is this what you really want?"

"It is."

"Very well." He then paused, going over a new factor that had suddenly popped into his head. "Are you planning to see him again?" He said quietly.

"That might have been one of the few things I needed to take care of." Christine said, looking away from Raoul.

"Christine, you cannot do this. He will harm you and he will take you by force and God knows what will happen. You told him goodbye Christine, I allowed you to see him one last time. I forbid you to do it again." Raoul spoke, suddenly very angry.

"Oh but Raoul, I must. Just to see if he's alright. He has been a part of my life. He still is part of my life. I cannot just leave and expect things to return to normal."

"You are impossible! Seeing him once more will only make matters worse, not solve anything. You are just a foolish little girl aren't you? You're still a child; you cannot make decisions like this! What do you expect is going to happen? You just stroll back down there, and he takes you into loving arms and tells you that he will allow you to be in freedom and that he will at last leave you in peace?"

"That is not what I was expecting to happen at all, and I am not a child. You are the child, trying to run away from all of our fears. I'm trying to face my demons, so when I do leave I will know that I left because I have conquered my fears, not because I'm a silly little girl running from everything. I'm tired of people saving me and fighting my own battles. You will stay out of this Raoul, or so help me God I will leave you. Now, excuse me." Christine stormed out of the cool winter air and headed for her room.

Author's Note: Wow I actually am doing pretty good so far and have not given up yet. So I hoped you enjoyed this, and don't forget to review! Thank you.