(Hey every one I haven't updated in forever and I mean that so the story line is going to be the same, however I'm going to add some more music from some awesome people. The first one being Beth Hart - Hiding Under Water. Enjoy)

Since Vienna was done practicing for the silent servant part, she sat in the dressing room which luckily the producers hadn't taking away yet.

She wasn't sure what to do about the problem that had presented itself. Her heart was nearly breaking because of the betrayal of her once

child hood friend. Vienna felt mildly ridiculous because Raoul was never part of anything besides her new life, he had never been a part of her

real past but it had still hurt. She laid down on the bed and began to cry. While this was happening she never noticed as the mirror opened

and Erik came out of it. He hated to know that his angel was in such pain, he would do anything to change that. He slowly walked over to her

and then after only a moments hesitation kissed her on the head.

Vienna looked up to see the only person she wanted to see and let out a small smile. Without a word he held out his hand and she took it. He

led her through the open mirror, but this time without an entrancing song. He had decided last night, that he would no longer use his mind

games and he prayed she would come anyway. Vienna followed and as they got to the bottom of the stairs she grabbed Erik and held him for

dear life.

" It seems as if you are the only solid part of this disillusion" Vienna whispered into his chest

" You shouldn't believe me as so, after all the things I've done…" He started to say but was cut off

" I don't care about your past, I just want you now and to be part of your future" Vienna said

Erik looked at this beautiful creature in front of him and wonder how fate could smile down on him. He was a monster and yet he couldn't deny

the love in her eyes. He gently set her in the boat and then got in beside her. In an answer to the question in her eyes he began to sing how

he felt.

Heaven don't want me
Heaven don't fool me
No one will understand
And it's alright - yeah...
I'm feeling' these changes
Everybody is strangers
No one will lend a hand
And I guess that's life

Vienna laid her hand on his cheek, Erik pulled her close so that he could hold her and also row the boat. She went to say something but he

gently laid his hand on her lips because he hadn't finished speaking.

You say, you got a feelin'
You figured out, the writing on the wall
And angels on the ceiling
Don't come to you, when you call
You found your own religion
And searched your heart, for somethin' more
Still naked in the kitchen
Tryin' to wipe yourself off, of the floor

No, I won't take you for granted
These broken arms, can hold you
No, I won't take you for granted

Cause I'm hiding under water
I'm hiding under water
I'm hiding under water, yeah
I'm hiding under water
Wash me away

He paused to see her reaction but all he could see was a said look in her eyes , and he knew she could feel his pain. The way she looked into

his eyes he knew some how that she knew of his sins and yet still loved him. Erik couldn't help but flinch and Vienna's hand reached for his

mask. He looked at her with a silent plea, Vienna opened her mouth to awnser that plea.

You say, it don't matter
I'm livin' loud, I'm livin' long
And hear the phony laughter
Echoing on and on
I'm hiding under water
I pray to God, wash me away
Can't hear the child's wonder
My innocence got hushed, along the way - yeah

No, I won't take you for granted
These broken arms, can hold you
No, I won't take you for granted

I'm hiding under water
I'm hiding under water
I'm hiding under water, yeah
Wash me away
Wash me away
And let me hear you say, it's o.k.
I'm hiding under water
Wash me away
You don't say, a word
Inside I know
You don't say, that it hurts
And tonight killed slowly
All the love, in the world
Won't let you let go - let you, lettin' go now
I'm hiding under water
I'm hiding under water
I'm hiding under water, yeah
Wash me away
Wash me away
And let me hear you say, I'm o.k.
I'm hiding under water
I'm hiding under water
Yeah, I'm hiding under... hey
I'm hiding under...
Wash me away
Wash me away

By this time the had reached his labyrinth and he gently helped her off of the boat. Facing each other with a final understanding they began to

sing.

Maybe heaven will want me
Maybe heaven won't fool me
Maybe someone will give a damn
And have a life

Gently Vienna removed Erik's mask from his face and the fake hair from his head. As this was going on Erik closed his eyes unable to bear the

look of horror Vienna would have on her face once she saw his scarred face. Vienna had already known what to expect but still flinched at the

scars on his face. They didn't disgust her as much as make her sad. Poor Erik would be stuck with these the rest of his life and be penalized

because of them. Gently she began to trace them with her finger and as she did Erik's eyes fluttered open and showed a great surprise that

there wasn't a look of disgust on Vienna's face.

" Do they hurt?" She asked curiously still tracing them gently with her fingers

" No they haven't for a while, how can you stand to look at me, much less touch me" Erik said gently

" I am looking at a man, who has been hurt in so many ways for something he couldn't controll. I am touching the man I love" Vienna said

looking him square in the eye's

She gently grabbed his face and pulled it down to her level. The scars she was tracing with her fingers she began to trace with her lips. They

where rough and all different lengths and some held an ugly red glow. Vienna looked at Erik who was once again staring at her with wide eyes.

She then pulled him closer and began to kiss his mouth wrapping her arms around him. Erik automatically responded and for a few moments

they fought for dominance until they where both grasping for air.