Disclaimer - I, do not own the rights to the "Sparkling Diamond[s]" of a movie, "Moulin Rouge" (If I did I would be a genius going by the name of Baz Luhrmann). I am simply one of the "Children of the Revolution" (Although one of "Elephant [Melody]" proportions) that writes fanfiction "Because We Can". "Come What May", but please do not sue me or I will be a "Sad Hindi Diamond". May this be "Your Song" and may you say "Some Day I'll Fly Away"! (I do not own the songs used in this story or in the titles of the chapters either.)

*A Bohemian Storm Is Brewing*

Truth * Beauty * Freedom * Love

~Casidy

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"Quoi Qu'il Arrive"

~ Part I: Some Enchanted Evening ~

By: Mariclaire

As Satine hurried through the corridors of the Moulin Rouge with Chocolat by her side, all she could think of was her new life with Christian. Her love would no longer be for the highest bidder, but for Christian. Her one and only soul mate. As he had said right before she left, "We have each other and that's all that matters"

When Chocolat and Satine reached her room, she quickly packed her few possessions. She was then distracted by Ziddler, who had silently been watching her pack. "You're making a mistake," he said coldly. Nothing could stop Satine from leaving to be with Christian, nothing. She ignored Ziddler and continued to hurry around the tiny room gathering her things. He came and put his hand on hers, forcing Satine to stop and look at him.

"No!" she snapped before Ziddler said a word.

"The show most go on, my sparkling diamond," he said, now in a more coaxing tone.

"No!" yelled Satine, stronger this time. "Don't you understand? What Christian and I have is more important than any can-can show. We're going away from you, away from the Duke, away from the Moulin Rouge!" Satine glared at Harold Ziddler. The man who had been a father figure to her all these years was now the one she wanted to get away from more than anything.

Satine was now fully packed and prepared to leave. She rushed over to Chocolat who had been patiently waiting to escort her back to Christian. She took a final look behind her and called, "good-bye, Harold". Then Satine turned on her heels and never looked back at the Moulin Rouge. And with that, Ziddler's "Sparkling Diamond" was gone.

Satine met Christian outside. They greeted each other with a series of feathering, passionate kisses. She knew it was time to say good-bye to Chocolat, one of the few parts of her old life that she would truly miss.

"I'll miss you, Satine," he said in his deep voice. Satine saw tears fill his eyes as she felt them brimming inside her own. She then stood on her tip-toes and kissed his forehead and wrapped him in a tight hug.

Christian didn't want to break them apart but softly said, "we have to go," and gave a loving tug at Satine's gloved hand. As Satine walked away with Christian they heard Chocolat call out, "take care of her." Christian stopped in his tracks and looked back at Chocolat. "I'll never let her out of my sight," he said with a smile as he kissed Satine. He gave Chocolat a wink and then he hurried off with Satine to the train station that would take them to Calais where they would then take a boat back to Christian's home in England.