Disclaimer: I Do not own POTO.

I have the dreaded writer`s block! After this chapter I don`t know what to write for the next chapter. So if any one has any ideas I am happy to see them and see if I can not somehow use them. But don`t worry I just need to find some inspiration!Also I won`t post another chapter for atleast a week. I have international theatre competion and will be gone all of next week. Until then Enjoy!

Echo stared out across Paris raking in the view from the roof. It was very beautiful and picturesque, no arguing that. Erik watched her as he stood next to her with a pleased smile on his lips. He was glad she always seemed to be enjoying the view." This is where I come to think, when I`m tired of remaining in my lair and the Opera house, beneath Apollo`s Lyre, where no one rarely comes to disturb me."

"Yeah I guess I can see why you like it. I mean its peaceful and quiet, a big change from being around us all day isn`t it?" Echo smiled playfully. Erik allowed himself to smile as he actually teased back." It`s my personal heaven from you two, seeing as you invaded my other."

"Well this won`t be all yours for any longer. I like it up here… I think I'll spend some time up here too." Echo smirked. Erik gave her a look of amusement and shook his head." I suppose I wouldn`t have it any other way. I`ve grown used to your presence."

" It happens… after a month, you either learn to hate me or put up with me." Echo gave him a shrug as she leaned against the edge of the building." And have you grown use to Eve, your little sister?"

"Yes, I have grown use to all of her... randomness, I believe you call it. I admire her in some ways though. How one can be almost always happy and positive is beyond me. I haven`t met anyone like her or like you for that matter." Erik explained giving her one of his rare smiles. Echo smirked a bit as she lifted her head up proudly." You won`t ever meet anyone like me. I`m no Mary Sue! I`m straight up bad ass, Ah shit language, I know."

Erik shook his head at her statement as he let out a laugh. This took Echo back as her eyes widened slightly and her lips broke out in a huge smile. She believed this was the first time she heard him laugh. At least like this and not the laugh like I want to kill you laugh, but a simple happy, I think you`re funny kind of laugh. His laugh sounded like pure music as it tickled her ears. Guess she could knock that off her bucket list. Echo felt the need to say something nice or at least polite as she smiled." You have a nice laugh. You should laugh more."

" There is not much to laugh at these days." Erik replied after her gained control of his laughter. He could not deny that it felt good to laugh, for he hadn`t laughed like that in awhile or had smiled this much. Echo grinned shaking her head." Of course there is! Let`s see there is the Managers stupidity to laugh at or how red Madame Giry`s face gets when she is mad at her Ballet Rats or when something goes terribly wrong that in ways it`s funny! There is many things to laugh at."

"Like when Eve has one of her hyper moments and runs around the Lair in circles." Erik grinned as he recalled the moment. Echo let out a laugh." Exactly."

Erik looked at her for a moment as she laughed, his grin slowly faded as he titled his head." I also believe this is one of the few times I have seen you smile and laugh so much. I find that usually you only smile or laugh when Eve does something terrible or as you say I mess up."

" Yeah... well I guess you have to laugh and smile at things that are actually worth laughing at times, that or you`ll become cold and hard. I try to be nice on occasions." Echo shrugged as she looked back across the city." What do you think of my personality, Erik? Do you think I`m an awful person?"

Erik was caught off guard by her question. It was not that he didn`t know what he thought of her, but how to put it in a understandable sentence was uncertain. Echo took his silence as an yes to the second question, She smiled sadly as she looked down." Yeah I know. That was a stupid question."

"No, forgive me, my silence was not a bad thing, I simply was trying to gather my thoughts on your question so that I could answer it. I do not think you are a horrible person. You have not murdered-"

"Yet."

"You haven`t lied-"

"Much."

" You haven`t purposely injured or hurt someone-"

"Yet."

"Echo!" Erik snapped giving her a rather cross look. Echo sheepishly smiled as she waved her had for him to continue. Erik shook his head but went on." You are human, you will make mistakes. No you are not horrible, perhaps a little too morbid for a woman of your age and perhaps a little aggressive. You are also blunt, but I rather like bluntness, for I have little patience. At times I suppose I find your cursing to be a bit annoying and my patience wears thin, but it`s not too awful. My answer is I`m rather fond of your personality as interesting and strange it is and I could never find you to be a horrible person."

Echo studied him for a moment as she thought about his answer. At the moment she found herself liking his response as a slow smile worked it`s way on her lips. She gently laid her hand on Erik`s shoulder as she looked up at him." Thank you for your honesty."

"I am your friend as you have called me, Is it not a friend`s duty to be honest?" Erik quietly questioned as he looked directly into her eyes. Echo found herself looking back, getting drawn into those beautiful seemingly golden green eyes of his. She could not bright herself to say yes. How could she when she was not being truthful about herself to Erik. As she felt herself leaning in she shook her head and sighed pulling away from him and away from the edge."Let`s head back down to home."

As she started to head back inside she turned back to him with a small smirk." It seems I am losing the challenge already. Perhaps I will be the first to crack."

With that she turned on her heel not waiting for Erik as she went inside. Erik stared at her for a moment thinking off her words. His brows furrowed as he thought about it more. What did she mean? Was he finally finding a way to her heart? He shook his head as he glanced over his shoulder and followed after her. One thing was for sure, the tables had turned, in this game they played.