A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. With school and work I havent had much time. I promise to try and do better. Hopefully it wont take so long to up date again. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Phantom of the Opera.

Chapter 5: Meeting Raoul

Erik had given her and the kids' money to go shopping the day after the opera was over as a reward for Christine's success and to give them a chance to get out. Since Erik was not going out with them, Meg said she would. They went clothes shopping first. They got Christine a few dresses, Cat a few dresses, two coats, and three pairs of shoes. After that they went shopping for Erik and Edward. While shopping they ran into Raoul.

"Christine! Christine!" Raoul ran up from across the store.

"Hey Raoul, "Christine said pulling her kids to her.

"Raoul," Meg said looking him in the eye smiling.

"These must be the two kids you spoke so highly of." Raoul knelt down in from of them, "You look just like your mother."

Catherine looked up at Christine, and Edward just glared up at Raoul.

"This is Catherine; she's five," Christine smiled down at her daughter before kneeling Edward in the back, "and this is Edward; he is five."

"They're so lovely," Raoul smiled. "What are you doing in the men's store?"

"Oh just getting a few articles of clothing for Edward and my husband."

"Well we should go out one day and catch up."

"Raoul, I told you I'm married and a mother. I don't have time nor can I."

"I'm not asking for a date, Christine, just dinner."

"We'll see," Christine said looking down at Catherine who was tugging on her sleeve. "Yes, Catherine."

"Can we go to the bookstore?" Catherine asked timidly.

"And then go home," Edward added, "I'm getting hungry."

"Ok." Christine turns to go check out. "Let's go pay for this. We'll go to the bookstore tomorrow. How about that?"

"Okay. We bout to get some food." Edward cheered and Catherine sang.

Come on you two," Meg grabbed both little hands heading out the door.

"See you later, Raoul," Christine nodded following them.

Phillip walked after they left, "Raoul, don't do this."

"Why? I want her back. I love her and he stole her. Those should have been our kids, not his, Phillip."

Philip sighed, "Raoul, think this through. Last time you listed to 'aunty dearest' you did something completely stupid."

"Oh well…"

"This is just as stupid, Raoul. You're kidnapping her kids."

"Shut up, Phillip! You'd do it if this were Meg."

"No, I wouldn't. I love Meg enough that if she found someone else, I'd let her go. It'll hurt but I would move on. Something you need to do."

"That's you not me. I will go on with this plan."

"It will backfire," Phillip stated and walked out.

"Daddy!" Catherine ran and jumped on the organ bench.

"Hey baby girl," he hugged her. "What did you guys get. Did you go by the bookstore?"

"No, mommy said we can go tomorrow," Catherine bubbled.

"Go show daddy what you got," Christine laughed.

After that, all four ate lunch and then put the kids down for a nap.

"What is it, Christine?" He asked her sitting on their bed next to her.

"We ran into Raoul today." Christine laid her head on Erik's shoulder, "I think he's up to something. Edward is definitely you child. He just looked at Raoul and stood protectively by his little sister."

"Well he is my son." Erik pulled Christine tighter, "He didn't by anything, did he?"

"No, not today, but if he's listening to his aunt who knows what he'll do. Last time he listed to her, he did something stupid and made a fool of himself in the process."

"Well if he messes with our kids he will pay," Erik stated coolly. Feeling Christine stiffen slightly be smiles and stroked her hair. "I won't kill him. However, it is my duty to protect my wife and kids."

"I know," she said kissing him, "and I love you for it."

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