Hello, before you read I want to say that this sort of a rough draft still..... yeah I'm fine with the way it came out but grammar may be lacking. you have been warned. ^^;

To Dream of You

Meip's first thought was that she was cold. Reaching down to grab her blanket, Meip felt hard ground instead of soft bed. Confused she opened her eyes to see that she was surrounded by mist. Meip sat up and looked around her. All she could see was mist.

'I know this place.'

As Meip stood up she realized she was no longer wearing her nightgown. Instead she was clothed in a dark red sleeveless gown with gold trim, her hands were covered with black elbow length gloves that had a swirling pattern traced out in red, a ruby bracelet and necklace hung around her wrist and neck, with a pair of red shoes peeking out beneath the folds of her ankle long dress.

'This is where I dream of him. Where is he?' Meip began to walk, searching for him as she always did.

Not to far from Meip, Erik was opening his eyes to the same mist covered world. As he became aware of himself, Erik realized he was wearing his finest dress coat and pants, along with his finest cape flowing around him.

'This place, it is where I dream of her.' Erik began to walk, seeking her out as he always did. Both looked for the other with a sense of urgency rushing through their veins, needing know if what they encountered in reality was indeed what they had been dreaming.

The mist world was silence, save for the small sounds of shoe against stone made by the two. It came as quite a shock then, for the duo to hear music playing, softly at first and then gradually louder and louder. Almost as if it was leading somewhere. Erik and Meip both rushed toward the music, knowing that the other lay at its source. A gush of wind blew through their dream world, pushing out the mist to reveal an orchestra and a courtyard. The players in the orchestra were all wearing black suits and red masks. The courtyard was decorated with satin ribbons stretching from white columns in hues of auburn and gold.

Meip and Erik did not pay the décor much heed though, as they both beheld the other standing across the courtyard. The music stopped and the conductor turned to face them. He smiled and gestured toward the center of the courtyard. When they did not move he left the bandstand and walked over to Meip. He bowed, offered his hand, and then lead her over to Erik. After placing her hand in his he walked back to the stage, and started up the music again. Dumbfounded, Erik could only stare at the fidgeting woman before him.

"I suppose we are to dance?" Meip asked, her hands twisting against the fabric of the dress. A smirk pulled at Erik's mouth as he watched her.

"It would appear so." Erik tenderly grasped Meip's hand, pulling it to rest upon his shoulder. With gesture as soft as fur he placed his hand on her side and began to lead her in a dance.

"Well," meip spoke with a chuckle.

"Do you often come here?" Erik smiled, his eyes gleaming with amusement.

"Only when seeking the presence of a certain lady, who still bears no name." Meip's cheeks became speckled with pink at his words.

"Would I know this lady?" Meip spoke in a whisper, her shy self rising to the surface.

"Yes I believe so. In fact, I'm dancing with her now."

"Is she invisible that I cannot see her?"

"No," Erik leaned forward to whisper in her ear. "Its you." Meip's blush raced over skin.

"Though, you have cheated me. I still do not know your name."

"My name is Meip."

"Meip." Erik tested the name on his tongue, causing her to shiver slightly.

"It is a lovely name, Meip." Erik could not help but smirk at the response she was having. 'Saying your name is only the beginning my dear.'

"May I ask you a question?" Meip stopped suddenly, turning her gaze upward.

"It was you last night wasn't it? It was you backstage." It was a statement more than an question, a confirmation of events yet Erik answered anyway.

"Yes it was, but I believe I would have enjoyed meeting you first like this instead." Meip turned and began to pace back and forth.

"This doesn't make sense!" Frustration dripped in her words.

"You do not meet people in your dreams and then suddenly meet them in reality! How can any of this be real? How can you be real?" Meip was suddenly back at Erik's side, her hands clenched, as if she was trying to resist touching him.

"You can't be the same man I saw last night. It is not possible." Meip shook her head, trying to rid herself of her own silly notions. Erik walked over and softly wrapped his arms around her. He waited a moment, letting her calm down before speaking.

"I do not know how, or why or even if this is real, but whatever it is I know you are here." Erik turned Meip around, his hand caressing her chin.

"And I know I am here, and that this is meant to be. You cannot escape it Meip." Gray eyes bore into jade. 'She is mine.'

"This is meant," Erik pressed his face close to hers. Meip could feel his breath puffing over her lips.

"You are mine, Meip." Erik brushed his lips across Meip's in a chaste kiss, before pulling back completely.

"Accept it Meip, for I will not let you escape it."

Ta-Dah!!! there's a little taste of dark possive Erik who will be showing himself more in the story, do not fret about that.

Okay, so one question. Does anyone feel like I phased christine out good enough or if she was there and then not? What i was trying to do was not ignore her per say, (though Lord knows she deserves it.) but really just show a what if road. Like if Erik had not gone to christine that night I believe he would not have fallen for her in that way. Its one thing to dote, another to fall in love. Either way I'm just curious if anyone thought she was out of the opicture to quickly. Any advice on how to remedy this would be appreatiated.