A/N: I know my lovelies it has been quite some time since my last update. Please, please, please forgive me. I have been busy with school and I just got a job! Woot for me! This is a bit short but there will be another update soon!

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Before Christine knew what happened, Raoul and Erik rushed at each other.

Christine ran between the two before their rapiers could clash, and Nadir grabbed Erik while Madame Giry shook her cane angrily in Raoul's face.

"Stop!" Christine shouted, her cheeks glowing red.

"Damn you, you insolent boy!" Erik growled, trying to fight Nadir off.

"Erik, I need to speak with Raoul." She said, looking at Erik.

Erik snorted in disgust and left the room with Nadir at his heels.

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Once everyone had left the room and she and Raoul were alone Christine turned to face her him.

"Raoul, why have you come here?" She asked sternly, her hands on her hips.

"Why do you think Christine? Did you really think I would let you slip out of my grasp so easily? I cannot believe you are here of your own free will." He said, meeting her stern gaze with his stubborn one.

"Raoul, I am here of my own free will. I love Erik, I've been living with him for months now. I am happy. Why can you not believe that?" She asked, frowning slightly.

"You've been living with him?" Raoul countered, looking appalled. "That is not a very catholic thing to do Christine, you know that."

"Raoul, it's not as if we are sleeping together. You happened to interrupt my engagement." She said, feeling very annoyed at the thought.

"Christine. You've changed." Raoul said, shocking Christine.

"What do you mean?" She asked, shocked that he would change conversation subjects so swiftly.

"Once you were dependent and indecisive. Now you know what you want. I can see it in your eyes, nothing I can say or do will make you change your mind." He said sadly.

"No. I love Erik and I will marry him." Christine said, her voice strong and confident.

Raoul didn't say anything for some time. He just looked at Christine and back down at the floor.

Finally he cleared his throat and took one of Christine's hands in his. "Christine you were always my friend and I've always loved you. If I cannot make you happy, then I do sincerely hope this…man can. I wish you the best of luck." He then kissed the backs of both her hands and left the room, leaving Christine standing there alone.

She had never been happier.

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"How can I possibly ask her to marry me now. That damned fop has ruined everything!" Erik hissed, causing Nadir to roll his eyes.

"You fool! Can you not see it is you she loves, and only you!" Nadir said, raising his voice. Something he did rarely.

"How can you be so sure of that?" Erik asked. Nadir just smiled and looked at a point behind Erik's back. Erik turned and followed the other mans line of vision. Christine was walking toward them, with a small smile playing about her lips.

Nadir smiled at Erik once more and swiftly left the large sitting room.

"Christine…" Erik said softly, sure Christine would tell him she decided to leave with Raoul.

She silenced him by pressing a finger to his lips. "Hush. I have something to say." Erik arched a perfect brow and waited for her to continue.

"Erik, I love you. Despite Raoul's doubts and what he wants, I have already made up my mind. I love you and only you. I want to be with you for the rest of my days. You are my very heart and my whole soul. You are the only thing that makes me life worth living. You brought color to my gray world and without you, there would be no sunshine in my life. Now please, if you don't mind get down on your knee and ask me to be your wife." She said, with a bright smile.

Erik looked near tears but smiled as he sank down on one knee again.

"Christine." He said, clearing his throat hoping to clear the lump that was growing there. "I have loved you since the day I first heard you sing. I will never forget that day. You made me want to live again. You were the light in my life and I never thought there would be a day when you would tell me those words I had waited my whole life to hear. When you say you love me, I feel as if I am dreaming. Never did I think I would earn your love or deserve it for that matter. But these past few months have been the happiest of my life. Having you by my side makes me strive to be a better man. And I want to be a better man for you, for the rest of my days. Christine will you marry me?" He asked, looking up at her with love and adoration shining in his eyes.

Christine didn't even notice the tears spilling down her cheeks. She looked down at Erik sure she would die of the insurmountable happiness she was feeling at that moment.

"Erik, I would be honored to be your wife." She whispered, her eyes sparkling. He smiled at her and choked back a sob. He stood before her and slid the beautiful ring on her finger.

She looked into his eyes, and knew he was the only man in the world that she could ever be happy with. She gently stroked his unmasked cheek before softly kissing his lips.

"I love you Erik…."She whispered.

"And I love you Christine. I will always love you." He said softly before taking her hand in his. He kissed her knuckles softly, without breaking their eye contact. Such a simple gesture, yet it sent chills up Christine's spine.

"Oh! I must tell Maman and Meg!" Christine squealed, and grabbing Erik's hand she led them about the entire house informing everyone of their engagement.