Hey guys, sorry it took so long to update but i had a vocal music contest then voice lessons then my B-day party. My life had been total crazyness... well that and i sort of got myself into a rut with the last chapter. The whole "I don't think i will be able to come tommorow." so i had to do a fredrick/lizzie chappie. sort of boring for me so i added some erik in there too...

R&R please

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Chapter 8 "The Sweetest Sound"

Fredrick walked into the De Chanys' large estate. Raoul walked into the foyer with a smile on his face.

"Good to see you Fredrick." Raoul said as he shook the young man's hand.

"You also Vicomte."

"I assume Lizzie will be ready shortly, but you know how women can be." Raoul said, grinning. Fredrick smiled back, just as Lizzie started to ascend down the staircase.

"My dear Lizzie you look stunning."

"Oh Fredrick please." She said blushing.

"What? A women with such loveliness should be complimented." Lizzie finally made it to Fredrick's side.

"Have a nice time" Raoul said as he left the two alone.

"What are we doing tonight Fredrick?"

"You will see, it is a surprise."

"Oh alright shall we get on with it then?"

"Yes, yes. After you." He said opening the door. She smiled then continued out the door. She started towards the white carriage that lay in front of her but Fredrick grabbed her arm.

"No my dear, we are walking." she looked at him in bewilderment.

"But Fredrick it is snowing."

"Yes my dear I am well aware of that fact. Now come on, I will keep you warm."

He grabbed her hand and smiled at her, She smiled back. The sun was beginning to set and illuminated the fresh powder that was falling from the sky. They continued to walk in a comfortable silence until they reached the edge of the woods.

"Okay close your eyes." She gave him a stern look. "Please…" she sighed and closed her eyes. "Alright now take my hand and don't look."

"Okay I won't." He took her hand and lead her through a clearing. The glimmering trees sparkled above their heads. He finally came to a frozen pond and said:

"Alright love you my open your eyes." Lizzie's eyes opened to the sight of what looked like to be a thousand candles, sitting on the icy pond. In the middle of the luminosity was a blanket with a serving for two. Lizzie's hands shot to her mouth as she gasped.

"Oh Fredrick… how did you…" Lizzie said in awe.

"You like it then?"

"Fredrick that is a foolish question, I love it."

"Aright then my lady would you join me in a candle lit dinner?" He said bowing in front of her.

"I would be honored to my good sir," she said playing along with his little game. "but is it safe?"

"Lizzie I would never out you in harms way." The two stepped out on to the ice. Lizzie almost fell but he caught her. He helped her the short distance to the blanket and let her sit before taking his seat also. He pulled out two plates from the basket that sat next to them, and sat one in front of her then in front of himself. From the same basket he pulled out a bottle of wine and poured them both a glass.

Lizzie looked into her fiancé's emerald eyes. They were so kind and gentle, and for the first time since she'd met him she could actually picture herself living a life as his wife. She looked down at the sparkling diamond on her left ring finger and admired it. He cared for her so much and now she could feel a little less guilty about becoming his wife.

She pushed away her thoughts and began to eat, the food was absolutely perfect.

"Fredrick this really is wonderful. How did you manage all of this without catching my attention?"

"Well my dear Lizzie I don't know if you've noticed this or not but your father and mine split these woods down the middle. I could easily walk from my estate to this very spot in a matter of minutes." Fredrick said taking another bite of his food.

"You really should not go through this much trouble for me. I mean the must be over a thousand candles here--"

"1,365 to be exact" She looked at him in bewilderment.

"Fredrick you're amazing."

"All apart of my charm." he said smiling. Lizzie giggled slightly.

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Erik walked across the rafters until he was just over the stage. They were still playing Faust andJosette Abney was the leading Prima Donna now. She was not as annoying as La Carlotta but her heavy English accent did have it's irritating moments at times. She and a young man named Joseph Edwards sang the lyrics together and were almost enchanting. The beautiful melody hung in his ears as he walked back on to solid land again.

He sneaked down the empty halls, once again becoming a shadow. Many ballet rats passed him and had no idea they were within two feet of the Opera Ghost. This fact always somewhat humored Erik. 'Those girls can be so simple minded. You fell in love with one of those "simple minded" girls before Erik. I did not fall in love, it was an infatuation, and obsession. Not love, yes I cared for her a great deal. And when she left I felt as if the world had been taken from me. But I also was somewhat simple minded.'

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Lizzie and Fredrick walked back to the De Chany estate and stopped at the front door. Fredrick slid his hand to the small of her back, and gently pushed her forward to him. He leaned his face to her and softly placed his lips on hers. Everything inside Lizzie screamed this was wrong, but she could no longer deny Fredrick the simple pleasure of a kiss. He loved her to greatly for Lizzie to reject him again.

He parted and smiled at her.

"Good night my love." He said to her.

"Good night." Fredrick turned on his heel towards his carriage as Lizzie stepped inside her warm home. She pulled off her shawl and draped it on the coat hanger.

The Sweetest Sound

By:Brandy, in Cinderella

Prince
The sweetest sounds I, I ever hear
Are still inside my head
The kindest words I, I ever know, are waiting to be said
The most entrancing sight of all, is yet for me to see
And the dearest love in all the world
Is waiting somewhere for me
Is waiting somewhere, somewhere for me

Cinderella & Prince
The sweetest sounds I, l ever hear
Are still inside my head
The kindest words I, l ever know, are waiting to be said
The most entrancing sight of all, is yet for me to see
And the dearest love in all the world
Is waiting somewhere for me (waiting somewhere)
Is waiting somewhere, somewhere for me

Cinderella
The most entrancing sight of all, is yet for me to see
And the dearest love in all the world
Is waiting somewhere for me
Is waiting somewhere, somewhere for me