Christine-
I'm anxious as well, I won't lie to myself but I need to hide it from Erik. I want to pace around or play with string, or something to keep me occupied until later. I look up and over to Erik who stands leaning on one foot. I smile warmly seeing his strong frame and build, the one I've known and have gotten used to. I can't even imagine what he's thinking, his whole life is changing tonight and he hasn't said a word in minutes.
"Erik, talk to me, it's going to be okay." I say getting up and making my way over to him. He wraps his arms around me tightly and I do the same.
"I know, it will all be fine. As long as you are there." I smile and kiss him deeply.
"You'll see later on that all this, was never needed." I say indicating to his nervousness. He nods his head. "It'll be singing, dancing, talking, drinking, we'll have a blast!" I say and he smiles.
"You mean "I" will have a blast." He says looking at my stomach.
"Yes, of course." I say smiling. "Little Destler will keep me in line." I joke making Erik chuckle. "The opening is in two hours, how are you feeling?" I ask pulling out Erik's black Tux.
"I'm doing okay." He says reassuringly taking it from me. "What are you wearing dear?" Erik says finishing putting it on. I smile and brush off his shoulders.
"You look amazing." I say truthfully making him roll his eyes. "And I am going to decide that right now!" I say answering his question and walking away. All of a sudden we hear footsteps and we look at each other confused.
"Christine! Erik!" We hear and sigh as we recognize Madame Giry's voice. Antoinette approaches us and Erik welcomes her with a head nod and I with a hug. "Not very affectionate is he?" She says jokingly. I look at him and blush.
"Well-" I begin.
"Yes dear, I'm aware of your growing family." She says quickly to avoid my answer and laughs. "How are you Erik?" She asks taking his hand.
"I am doing fine actually, Christine has made this all so easy for me." He says.
"Good, Erik you will be fantastic, just take it slow dear." She says with a smile.
"Hello?" We hear from the mirror and I see that it's Meg.
"Ah yes Christine, we have actually brought you a gift! It's the dress we wish you to wear tonight." Meg brings it out with a huge grin on her face. It's a beautiful black and gold slimming dress with flowers down the front and black lace over the chest.
"Ohhh, this is quite ideal." Erik says smiling.
"It's so beautiful! Meg, Madame Giry, I thank you." I say giving her a kiss on the cheek.
"It's a gift from all the dancers at the house." She says.
"But WE picked it out!" Meg interupts.
"Come help me put it on?" I ask.
"Always!" Meg says walking after me.
Erik-
I pull Antoinette aside. "You make her so happy, Erik. Thank you." She says making my heart soar.
I shrug, "It's not like I have to try much! Even though I do." We both chuckle. I put my hand in my pocket and bring out Christine's wedding ring I took off her finger earlier. She looks at me confused.
"I want to give her the proposal she deserves." I say smiling at the ring. Antoinette nods her head.
"Tonight?" She asks.
"No, not tonight. But very soon." I say and put it in a drawer behind me.
"Erik, I am so proud of you, do you know that? How much you've grown in character, you deserve all the goodness that's coming your way." She says full of happiness and I smile back at her.
"Thank you Antoinette. I can't wait to do all the things I've dreamed of all these yea-" I'm interrupted by a giggling Christine walking back out to us in her new dress. My jaw drops slightly and I close it. She looks even more beautiful then I could have imagined.
"Come Meg, let's give them privacy." I hear Antoinette say and they leave quietly. I reach out my hand and Christine puts hers in mine, I raise it up and kiss it keeping eye contact with her.
"My, my, MY!" I say taking this lovely sight in. She's smiling so much, so happy and a tear falls from her eye.
"Erik, please." She says. "You spoil me."
"You spoil ME!" I say and chuckle as she shakes her head.
"Tonight is about you, okay?"
"Yes love I know." We smile just taking each other in for a few minutes until she speaks up.
"Angel?" She asks.
"Yes?"
She smiles and takes my hand. "It's time." I take a deep breathe and follow her down the broken mirror hallway and to the Prima Dona room. My heart is racing once we get there and I can hear voices and laughter. Christine is squeezing my hand and looking into my eyes. She walks forward but I don't move. She turns around at the door and smiles at me and nods. I can tell she completely understands, and does the one thing that will always make me feel better.
Erik love it's time, are you ready dear
I know that this is scary but I am here
Look into my eyes trust me won't you
I'll be here by your side you already knew
Take my hands and walk with me
Our new friends you soon will see
They'll love you as they have loved me
And together we sing;
Out those doors a new reality
She sings;
Here An introduction of a lifetime
Being nervous now is no crime
It will all go smoothly just beyond this door
We sing together;
All I know is I love you and need nothing more.
She looks up at me and I down at her, I get a burst of confidence, nod and with her arm on mine I push open the door and out we walk.
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Bravissimo
FanfictionChristine goes back to Erik. The one she should have chosen all along. The opera is being rebuilt and everyone is excited to start over. New additions to the Opera family can be deadly, but the Phantom is not gone, and people will get to know him mo...
