Protect Her, At All Costs. (Phantom of the Opera AU)

New Findings

Months passed and several things happened in that span of time. Christine expanded her range during her voice lessons and she was really enjoying Erik's company, school along with sports and activities had started, and Erik had fallen completely in love with Christine.

Christine sat in Mr. Piangi's class and stared out the window.

"Christine?" He asked.

"What?" Christine sat up.

"Pay attention please." Mr. Piangi said.

"Yeah, Christine." Raoul said, jokingly.

Christine made a face at him and Raoul raised an eyebrow. She smiled and turned back around. After class, Raoul snuck up behind her and tapped her shoulder. She jumped slightly.

"What do you want, stupid?" She asked.

"Are you free after school?" He asked her.

"No, I'm sorry. I have a voice lesson with Erik and then-"

"Erik? You call the guy by his first name?" Raoul asked.

"Yeah. Anyways, I have a voice lesson, then I have soccer practice, after that I have dance class and then I have to go home and do homework." She said.

"What about tomorrow?" He asked.

"Not tomorrow either. I have another lesson with Erik then I have to do homework. We can face time, though." She said, walking out of the room.

Raoul stood there and sighed. She was almost always free over the summer and now she never had time for anything. He shrugged and walked out of the class.

Christine raced to Erik's in her car, as she had soccer practice soon after. Her car was currently in the shop so her dad had been driving her.

"You have to be out right at 4:30." Gustave told her.

Christine smiled and ran inside. She rang the doorbell and Erik opened the door. She had her soccer jersey and shorts on already, along with some tennis shoes. Her hair was in a loose ponytail with some fallen curls that framed her face.

"My, what...interesting attire." Erik said, looking down at her.

"Oh, jeez. Sorry, I have soccer practice after this. I didn't think it would matter if I came in my clothes." She said.

"It doesn't matter at all. Please, come in." He said.

"Would you like some tea?" He asked.

"No, thank you. Do you have some water, though?" She asked.

"Of course. I'll be right back." Erik said, walking out of the room.

He quickly turned on the TV to watch her for just a brief moment. She was writing on her hand with her finger and doing movements as if she had a ball. He smiled and turned the screen off. He walked back to the music room and handed her the glass. She chugged it and set the glass on the table.

"I'm ready." She said.

Erik chuckled and they began vocal warmups.

"If it's not too much for you today, we can learn a new song I've composed." He said.

She nodded and he walked out of the music room.

"Are you coming?" He asked.

Christine furrowed her brows, but walked with him anyway. They walked down at least two flights of stairs and reached a cold basement. Erik flipped on the light and Christine looked around. This looked like something out of one of her horror movies she loved so much. Erik pulled a large tarp down and revealed a beautiful organ. Christine's eyes widened.