A/N: Okay, first off, I want to apologize but, fanfiction wouldn't let me upload this chapter for the longest. But, my sister did something to my laptop that now it works again! Yay! So here's chapter eighteen! Please R&R!

Chapter Eighteen

"What? Is Raoul the f-father?" Meg couldn't believe it! Christine is pregnant!

"No. It's Erik but, that's not the problem. I don't want to bring a baby in this world knowing that their father is still the same man that I was afraid of before! I want him to be the Erik that was with me this whole time. I'm scared Meg."

"Don't be Christine. It's going to be okay. I'm going to bring Erik here and I want you to talk to him. Understand?" Christine nodded her head and Meg smiled. Tears began to run down Christine's cheeks. Meg brushed them away with her thumbs. "No more tears, Christine. This is wonderful news. Just talk to Erik. He'll understand."

Christine nodded her head and Meg left the room. "I'll go get him, alright?" she said before leaving the room.

After a few moments, Erik ran in the room and pulled her against him. She felt his tears in her hair. "Oh, Christine! My Christine, i didn't want you to know but, I don't- can't regret what I did. He hurt you after I promised no one would."

Christine sighed. "That is not what I am angry about Erik, it's just that you seem so malicious

and I-" she hesitated. Erik looked at her with a confused face.

"What is it, Christine?" She looked at him and let out a deep breath.

"Okay, Erik I- um... I'm p-pregnant."

The room went silent for the longest moments.

"Is it mine or his?" He growled breaking the silence. She squeezed him tighter.

"It's yours, my angel. Raoul has always been infertile." Erik buried his face in her hair. She felt him sob and she moved her head to capture his lips in a brief kiss.

"W-what if the b-baby turns out like m-me?" Christine quickly pulled away and looked at him.

"Listen, Erik. No matter how our baby turns out, I will love it. It doesn't matter what the baby will look like."

Erik sighed and smiled. He placed a hand on her stomach. He couldn't believe that there was a human being formed because of their love.

"I can't believe it." He said. Christine smiled and then it quickly went away.

"Erik, where did- do you have Raoul?" Erik's smiled was slapped off his face. Why does she care?

Of course. He should have known that she would want to be with that fop.

Christine looked at him and saw his doubts. "I don't care about him if that's what you're worrying about."

"Then why ask?

"I'm just wondering. Erik, I am not going to beytray you okay? I love you and nothings going to change that." Christine placed a kiss on his lips and sighed. Erik picked her up and placed her on the bed.

"Rest you been through enough today." Erik said. Christine closed her eyes and went to sleep in a matter of seconds. Erik placed a blanket on her and left to go downstairs and deal with the others.

Erik went down the stairs where Madame Giry, Nadir, and Meg were waiting. As soon as he walked in they all stood up from their chairs.

"So, did you work things out with Christine?" Meg asked. Erik merely nodded and whispered.

"I am going to be a father..." Madame Giry gave a gasp and Erik looked at Nadir. "Come, my friend. I need your help with something." He motioned Nadir to go to the basement where he had Raoul. Nadir nodded his head and followed.

The way down seemed forever but, it was dark despite the few torches with fire. Nadir found himself frighten.

Erik fianlly reached the door that always seemed to creak. When they were inside Nadir gave a loud horrifying gasp.

Raoul was chained up against the wall. Blood was oozing out of his mouth and other wounds. His hair seemed red with blood, his eyes seemed black and demonish. His chest was so open that his muscles were visable. Both his hands had holes in the palm. But, what he found most terrifying is that his face was filled with cuts, scars, brusies and part of his cheekbone was visable. What had Erik done to him?

"Help me, take him down and take him to the "De Changy" masion." Erik said. How could he not be horrified with all this?

Of course. He's seen death all his life. Nothing frightens this man, not even the devil himself. Nadir thought.

They both relased Raoul from the chains and Erik grabbed him before he fell to the ground. Raoul seemed like a ragdoll, he was so weak and bloody. Erik simply grabbed both his shoulders and Nadir grabbed his ankles. They both got him through a secret entrance that went outside. They placed him in the carriage that Nadir and Madame Giry came in and they rode off.

Erik had said nothing the whole ride to the mansion. When carriage stopped, Erik climbed out and grabbed Raoul like he was nothing but a ragdoll. "Stay here." he growled to Nadir. Nadir sighed and nodded his head. Erik took him to the back of the mansion.

Erik threw Raoul to the ground and heard a groan. Erik placed his hands around Raoul's neck. "If you ever go touch or even go near Christine, I will personally skin you and rip your eyeballs out! Don't go near her nor my child!" Erik threaten before he left him there to rot.

Christine awoke in bed and felt some sickness. She ran to the bathroom as quick as lightening.

Erik was heading to Christine's room when he heard her throwing up in the bathroom. Christine then headed to the sink and washed her mouth. Erik couldn't help but, chuckle and went into the bathroom.

"Are you okay, Christine?" She nodded her head in response. Erik placed a kiss on her forehead and grabbed her arm. "Come on." He took her to his bedroom and he sat on the bed with her in between his legs.

"What do want to name our girl?" Christine asked. Erik cocked his brow.

"What makes you think it's a girl?" He asked as he played with her earlobe. Christine giggled and sighed.

"Just a feeling."

An hour later...

"Elizabeth?"

"No."

"Rose?"

"No."

"Mary?"

"No."

"Rose-Mary?"

"Absolutely not!"

Erik sighed. He got tired of saying names. Christine was also tired of denying them. Erik crossed out the names they had on a piece of paper. "Okay, the last one is... Mercedes."

"Hm, Mercedes. I like that name!" she said, happily. Erik let out a breath of relief. Finally! he thought.

"Alright, now let's go over boy names!" Christine cried, eagerly. Erik groaned. Great, this ought to be fun...