A/N: I'm sorry for the wait. I wanted to make sure this chapter was good! It's the last one! Only the epilogue is left! Thanks for all the great reviews for the last chapter! I'm glad you all liked Erik's proposal, and are asking about their wedding. Well its not going to be in the story, and I'm pretty sure I'm not going to do a full sequel, however I'm thinking of doing a series of one shots at different points in Christine's and Erik's life. The epilogue will probably have some flash backs too, and I warn you the epilogue will be kind of sad…Anyway thanks again! And don't forget to review!
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Christine stood silently next to Madame Giry and Meg, who had arrived with Nadir. Nadir was talking to Erik, a slight smile playing on his lips, while Erik scowled. Madeline's laughter filled the air as she raced to the carriage, then to her mother, then to Erik, seemingly unable to stay put.
"Oh Christine, I'm going to miss you so much," Meg whispered sadly. "You must promise to write everyday, and you must come back to visit."
Christine smiled slightly. "Of course I will write, and as soon as it's safe I will come back." She embraced her friend, but they were pulled apart as Madeline squeezed between them.
"I want to see the horsie," Madeline said for the dozenth time that day.
"Darling you've already seen the horsie," Christine replied.
Madeline pouted.
"I'll take her to see the horse," Erik spoke, appearing by her side.
"Erik you'll spoil her." Christine said though she was smiling brilliantly.
"I plan too." Erik replied laughter in his voice he scooped Madeline up causing her to giggle, and took her to pet the horse.
Christine watched them together while Erik quietly whispered in Madeline's horse. He will make a great father Christine thought. She was to absorbed in watching her future husband and daughter; she didn't see Madame Giry studying her. Madame Giry knew the look in her eyes and saw a small flash of sun striking gold on Christine's left hand, which she had hidden in the fold of her dress. "He purposed last night, did he not?" Madame Giry asked Christine quietly.
"Maman!" Meg said indignantly.
Christine blushed furiously, and nodded slowly.
Meg squealed loudly "Christine! Why did you not tell us!" she said enveloping her friend in a hug.
"I wasn't sure how to tell you or how you would take the news," Christine mumbled, her face beet red.
"Let me see the ring" Meg demanded pulling away from Christine. "Oh Christine its beautiful," she gasped as Christine showed them the ring.
"Yes," Madame Giry agreed. "I am happy for you my dear." She hugged Christine also.
"Christine?" Erik said quietly rejoining them. "It is time to go."
Christine nodded silently and embraced Meg and Madame Giry a final time. "We will come back to visit as soon as we can," she said quietly, tears gathering in her eyes.
"And don't forget, you promised to write everyday." Meg replied.
Christine gave a weak smile. "Of course. Madeline say good bye to Madame and Meg." Madeline had just appeared and had wrapped her arms around her mother's leg.
"Good-bye Madame Giry and Meg," Madeline recited.
Nadir joined the small group "I have finished securing you luggage. Are you ready to leave?"
"Yes." Christine replied softly, brushing her tears from her face with her hand. "Good bye." She whispered to Madame Giry and Meg before picking up Madeline and following Erik to the carriage. She placed Madeline in the carriage and she scampered to a seat. She scooted to the window and watched out intently waiting for the carriage to move.
Christine smiled through her tears, before entering the carriage herself, and taking a seat beside her daughter.
Erik, who stood outside the carriage, silently handed her a handkerchief. She took it, drying the tears on her face.
"I will be sitting up front with Nadir," he said brushing away the remaining tears on her face. "Will you be alright?"
"I'll be fine," Christine replied placing a light kiss on his lips.
Erik nodded and joined Nadir in the front. The carriage jolted forward as it started to move, surprising Madeline, who quickly climbed onto her mothers lap. Christine placed a kiss in her curls and turned to the window to wave good-bye.
Madame Giry and Meg watched as the carriage drove away…
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Review! Remember this is the last chapter! (besides the epilogue)