Falling

Summary: Satine suffers another fall during rehearsals, but this time Chocolat isn't there to catch her.

Disclaimer: I don't own Moulin Rouge.

Kiss...Hand...Diamonds best friend,Kiss...Grand...Diamonds best friend

Christian sat from his position in the audience, watching Satine rehearse. It had been the best day of rehearsals, in his opinion, the show had ever had. The Duke had been diagnosed with food poisoning the night before, and it had been confirmed that he would not be able to attend rehearsals for at least two weeks. This was especially good news for Satine and Christian, but everyone seemed to be a little relived that the Duke was not breathing down their necks for awhile.

Men...Cold Girls...Old

And we all lose our charms in the end

Satine felt herself being lifted up onto the stairs in the center of the stage. She hated this part of her routine with a passion. It always made her so nervous. One wrong step and she would go flying off of the stairs. Although it had not happened yet, Satine had a feeling that her fall was inevitable.

Satine's feeling would prove correct. As she started to dance downstage, she felt herself losing her footing.

Diamonds are a, diamonds are a, diamonds are...AHHHH!"

Satine let out a loud scream as she fell, smacking the side of her head on the stage floor. For a moment, everyone waited to see if she could get up. When it was obvious that she could not, everyone in the rehearsal hall rushed to her aid. Christian shoved his way through the crowd and knelt down opposite Harold, who looked at a loss about what to do. Christian gently stroked Satine's face. Her eyes were rolled back into her head. "Harold, see if you can get a pulse" someone shouted from the crowd.

When Harold confirmed that she had a pulse, Christian began talking to her softly, to try and wake her up. "Satine, wake up. It's alright, Come on, angel." He stopped himself at using his pet names for Satine. Granted, "angel" was a common pet name for her with almost everyone at the Moulin Rouge, but he didn't want to take any chances. After all, no one was supposed to know they were in love.

"Come on, Satine, wake up for us.

A.N. Well, how is it so far? Please review! The next chapter will be up very soon, I promise.