Author's Note: I do not own Phantom of the Opera or its characters. I only own the twins, whom I created and the story plot.

Chapter 12: Updates

A week after the ransom note, Meg came back with a follow up from Phillip. Erik was doing better, and he and Christine seemed to be ok too. He wasn't letting her out of his sight much, but everyone understood why.

Meg bustled in, "Good news from Phillip. He didn't sent a letter, but he did send one from the munchkins."

Erik looked up and held out his hand. Opening the letter he read it out loud, "Dear Daddy and Mommy, its Catherine and Edward. We miss you and love you. Phillip talks to us every night. They have a piano, did you know? And Phillip is teaching Edward to play. That ok right? I get to sing while they play. Raoul and 'Aunt May' are nice, but I don't like them because they won't let us come home. Edward don't like em either. Uncle Phillip, we like. He trying to get us home. Well Uncle Phillip got stuff to do, so I stop talking so he can stop writing. Love and miss you, Catherine and Edward."

Everyone laughed. Erik spoke first, "That sounds like my little Catherine. Did Phillip have anything to say?"

Nodding Meg answers, "He said that Edward and Catherine found things to do to occupy their time. Edward helps him in the study after breakfast til lunch, while Catherine helps the servants. After lunch Macy or Raoul takes them to town or try to do something with them for about two or three hours. And the remaining three to four hours before dinner, Edward and Catherine stay in the library with him. After dinner they go to the music room and sing and play the piano until they get tired. Afterward that's when he retires to his study to get ready to meet me. When he gets back home he'll talk to them a little while before letting them go back to sleep and retiring himself. By the way, Erik, Phillip wants to know if it's ok for him to teach Edward piano. Although all he knows is the basics and a few songs."

"I have no problem with that," Erik nodded.

"So has he asked you, yet?" Christine asked excited.

"Oh yea." Meg blushed, "Phillip proposed last night. Of course I said yes. Phillip was wandering since we're getting married will he still be able to see the kids? They call him Uncle already."

"Of course he can still see the kids. That also goes without saying I have to wear my mask around him."

"No objection, there," Meg agrees.

Erik looks down at his wife, "Christine, what's wrong? You've been awfully quiet."

"I miss them is all? I'm happy Phillip is watching them. Erik did you still need me?"

"No, what is it?"

"Nothing," Christine mutters leaving the room.

Meg watches her friend go, "I have one last question before I leave. Phillip wants to know do you want to meet in order to figure the next move."

"Tell him a week from today," Erik replies looking over his shoulder after Christine.

"Go talk to her. She needs you right now. I can show myself out," Meg smiles sadly and leaves.