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A week later….

"Echo-"

"No,"

"Will you just-"

"Hell no."

"Your being-"

"Silence! I kill you!"

"YOU WILL RESPECT ME ! I AM YOUR ELDER!" Erik finally yelled before she could cut him off again as he stood towering over her as she was busy reading a book about torture, something that she was seriously thinking about trying out on Erik, if he didn`t leave her alone. She huffed and rolled her eyes." Don`t get your cape all in a twist! Geesh just because your 33 does not give you the reason to be a class A Jackass-"

"Language!" Erik snapped giving her a death glare that Echo returned. They paused their argument to death stare eachother; Echo kept staring but gave him and evil smile as she lowered her voice threatenly." Did you know that it is possible torture someone in their sleep without waking them up? I think I might give it a try one time."

This made Erik blink and of course pout as Echo gave him a satisfied smirk going back to her book. Erik remained where he was but glared." It is time to keep up your keep in this Lair. Eve has done enough of your cleaning up and now it is time for you to do your share!"

'What are you my mother? Go fu…. Fudge yourself." Echo caught herself not glancing from the book. Erik`s face was starting to turn beet red as he knew exactly what she meant. Why would he go do that? And a mother? He was indeed no one`s mother or father for that matter, but this insolent girl was close to earning herself a serious punishment. All week it seemed they couldn`t go an hour without arguing or wanting to Kill eachother. Eve had been the one all week to calm them down by doing something random or stupid, so then the two would both agree on something. Eve must have suffered being dropped on her head to be the reason why she was like that or she had horrid life experiences. They would talk for a good thirty minutes about it. Erik tried to compose himself." She is not your housekeeper and neither am I… those who do good things get rewarded."

"Wow are you trying to bribe me? Well you`re failing and coming from a guy who brought down a chalenider nearly burning down the opera house, obsessed over Christian day or something like that, killed a man, and has done god who knows what? Yeah and as a reward you`re now stuck with a annoying, hyperactive, girl and a dark, morbid, difficult girl who is about to kick your ass out of her room. Hm if that`s a reward than I am perfectly fine being a bad girl, thank you." Echo scoffed. Erik was strucked speechless as he stared at her his mouth open. Echo smirked knowing she had won by rendering the poor phantom speechless. Too bad he was predictable too because she sighed as she heard him

Pull out his Punjab and try to throw it around her neck. She grabbed his hand stopping him. he growled as they ended up wrestling over the weapon on the floor. Surprisingly, Echo was a strong girl who actually knew how to punch and kick. As the rolled around grunting and yelling at eachother to let go of the weapon, the door opened and Eve watched them amused and shaking her head." Wow so when`s the wedding?"

"What?" Both Echo and Erik hissed stopping fighting staring at Eve as if she was on crack. Eve smirked." I mean look at you too already wrestling on the floor together! It`s the beginning of a romance, mark my words, one of you two will star having feelings for the other and then it all goes to the dogs after that."

"You don`t know what you're talking about! I don`t have feelings for this She-Devil! She`s arrogant, uncouth, stubborn and and… and insufferable." Erik cried in outrage as he tried untangling himself with her. Echo rolled her eyes as she untangled herself and grabbed the Lasso before Erik could protest throwing it over his own neck. Erik looked shocked, no one had ever been able to use his Punjab against him! It was impossible, unconceivable , irrational! How had she done that? His mind was officially blown. Echo grinned as she tightened the rope some enough to make him uncomfortable and nervous." What? Sucks getting your own weapon used on you well now you know how it feels. And if we are describing people than please let me describe you. You're a prideful, ass, temperamental, mental, stubborn, idiotic, phantom!"

Erik protested but only earned himself choking as she pulled tighter. Eve gasped and shook her head." Oi! You can`t kill him Echo!"

" And why not?"Echo raised her eyebrow in question as ignored Erik struggling to breathe and get out of his noose. Eve nervously bit her lip and restored to the only thing she could do and what she did best, She used her ability to cry on the spot and make it seem as if it was the end of the world." Oh please merciful Echo! Spare my Idol`s life! Spare my Obsessions life! Oh my muse, my angel, my friend, my queen! Please! Please!"

"Ugh stop crying! Tears annoy me fine, but only because I want you to stop that infuriating crying and because I still need Erik alive to try out my new torturing ideas on." Echo huffed and let go of the rope, Causing Erik to fall to his knees and pull the noose of choking for air. Echo rolls her eyes." OH don`t be a big baby… geesh Phantom`s these days. Hm well since I put you through all of that I suppose it wouldn`t Kill me to possibly help with Dinner. "

Eve waits until Echo walks away to look back at Erik who is cussing under his breath." Insolent, idiotic, insane, lousy, wretched-"

"Hey at least she didn`t kill you." Eve shrugs grinning. Erik glares at her."Yet. I swear that woman will be the death of me!"

"Nah, maybe almost, but not nearly." Eve states. Erik frowns but rolls his eyes in annoyance." Do you Americans find pleasure of not making sense?"

"Yeah, we are just like that. Anyway I`ll dumb it down for you. She may almost be the death of you but not entirely. She likes you too much." Eve simply says as she sits on the swan bed. Erik looks at her with distain." That is her liking someone?"

"Yep, if she hated you, you`d already be dead. Therefore she likes you… probably because unlike must, men tend to be frightened of her and she is rather intimidating, but then you are too… so… Yay a match made from heaven!' Eve squealed happily jumping up and down clapping her hands. Erik gave her a look of disgust."Miss Echo and I are nothing and will be nothing; I am only putting up with you two until we can find better arrangements."

"Yeah keep telling yourself that. I use to dream of You and I being a pair but this is better and so obvious, Echo and you were made for eachother! Destiny is what brought us here!" Eve dreamily sighed jumping on the bed. As she giggled." I am part of the Bohemian Revolution! Freedom, beauty, Truth and most of all, love! You can`t fool me!"

Erik decided indeed she was crazy; he slowly took her iPod without her noticing and left the room to go satisfy his hunger to listen to interesting music on the Device.

Echo finished putting her French bread on the table and looked at it with satisfaction and smirked. She was about to blow Erik`s mind. She even changed into a low u neck dark purple dress. She had went through hell trying to get the right under garments on and the damn trap of the death on. How she hated corsets. She had went through the trouble with not trying to attempt to comb her hair until it was straight, this was the few times she wore her hair curly. She found that the half up and down style was best and something people did in this era. Her bangs were no longer in her eyes either. She was going to show Erik that she could be a well behaved woman, but only when she wanted too. She looked at the Dinner he had prepared before giving a satisfied nod and walking out in the main lair where she knew Eve was dancing at along with Erik`s organ. It was something the two had done ever since Erik learned that she could dance. Echo smirked, Eve`s little phan heart was probably exploding. She cleared her thoart and called as the song ended." Dinner is ready."

"Yay I`m- Holy sweet mother of God! Who are you and what have you done with Echo!" Eve gapped as she looked at her friend. Erik glanced up from his music and did a double take his jaw falling down as his eyes widened. There stood Echo, looking almost as a respectable Lady should be. He noticed how beautiful she actually was, without her hair hiding her eyes. She had the most stunningly bright Blue eyes, with long, luscious dark eyelashes. He was stunned that this beauty in front of him, was the Girl full of hellfire, Stubborn, independence, sharp-tongued and strong girl he had been constantly fighting with. Echo actually started to blush as she felt Erik`s stare. Hey thought she acted more like a guy at sometimes she was a girl and she did… though she would never mention it to Eve, she did have some phan in her. And her small phan self was squealing. She cleared her throat." What? I can clean myself up nicely when I want too, I just don`t because it takes to long… now come, the food will get cold and then I will be very mad. I spent a great deal time on that."

"Yay! You actually did cook! I thought you were just joking! Your food always rocks! She is like a professional chef specially at pasta!" Eve excitedly squeals pulling Erik from his organ as they headed towards the Kitchen. Echo laughed." Well you would assume so, if your part Italian."

"Your Italian?" Erik manages to find his voice again. Echo laughs." Half, also have some English in me, Indian, Russian and French unlike Eve over here who is full German. I probably have other things in me. I could tell you about my family history."

"I shall look forward in hearing about it." Erik nods. Echo looks back at him and smiles. Eve bites her lip from breaking this civilized moment Erik and Echo were having. As they walked into the Kitchen the two stopped and gaped again. Infront of them was the table covered in a red table cloth, with a candel in the middle, The table was set neatly and wine glasses full with wine for Erik and Echo and sprite for Eve since she had a very very low tolerance level. There was salad, French bread,a chocolate cake with red roses and a bowl of pasta. Echo smiled satisfied that they were shocked. She griined." Don`t get use to it, for I only have this kind of motiviation come to me ever so often, so let`s sit down and eat, i`m starving."

They all sat down and Erik stared at bit at the food. Echo snickered." Don`t worry Monsiuer le fantome, I did not posion the food. I worked to hard for that…. This time."

Erik sighed but as he smelled the food, he knew he could no longer not eat, it smelled to divine not to eat and by the looks Eve was enjoying the food. Erik glanced at Echo who watched him, he saw a hint of nervousness in her eyes. She obviously wanted his approval, and he could not be rude to her or deny her, no matter how much they fought and wanted to kill eachother. He blamed it on her damn, enticing, brght blue eyes. He finally took a bit of the Pasta and blinked as flavors rocketed off in his mouth, his eyes widened. This was positively the best food he had ever tasted. He immeditaley began eating as if he couldn`t get enough. Echo smiled as they ate. Looked like she found a way to soften up the Phantom.

As they three ate for the first time in pleasant silence, this time the girls finished first instead of Erik who was actually on his second serving. Eve grinned breaking the silence." Looks like your meal is so good you got a good rating from Erik by the looks of it."

"I can`t deny it. I have found a talent in you after all. You're an amazingly gifted cook, you have outdone yourself." Erik answered between bites. Echo raised her eyebrow not in annoyance or anger but amusement." Who says I don`t have other talents. I have a few other hidden talents, which you may or may not find out about. Don`t even try to get it out of Eve, we have made a special promise and if she breaks it then bad things behind her imagination will accrue."

"Believe me she isn`t kidding." Eve nods with all seriousness. Erik looks at them strangely, which they dismiss. He always looks at them like that. Echo shrugs and picks up her plates and actually washes them, another thing that makes Eve and Erik stare speechless. Echo never did the dishes. Eve imeditaly jumped up and put her hand on her friend`s forehead." Are you sick?"

"Uh no." Echo frowns. Eve shakes her head and checks her pulse looking her over giving her a serious look." You must be dying, sick or something is terribly wrong or your Echo`s doppelganger, because you never do dishes or anything that requires work."

"Stop touching me!" Echo snaps slapping Eve away as she recomposes herself and smiles." Nothing is wrong with me. Is it so weird for me to just do something because I can and I want to? Is it so hard for you to think I can help out?"

Eve and Erik shared looks before both laughing out loud. Echo frowns and crosses her arms, her temper getting the best of her as she stomps to her room growling." Ungrateful, insolent, sons of a bitch!"

Erik winces as she cusses and calls after her." Language!"

"Shut up, Bastard!" Echo screamed from her room making Erik wince again. He shakes his head as he finishes his meal." Are you sure she isn`t bipolar?"

"Oh she is, and she has temperament issues. But I have to say I liked ambitious Echo…. Oh well she`ll forgive us. She always does." Eve grins skipping around. Erik takes a sip of his wine and shake s his head. Did anything put this girl into a bad mood? How was she always happy? How could she contain so much energy? He would have to study this.