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Between the Lines by
Les Gnossiennes reviews
"If Erik's secrets cease to be Erik's secrets, it will be a bad lookout for a goodly number of the human race!" In which Christine stumbles upon some personal items she was not meant to find. Eventual smut. Unbeta'd.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 7,445 - Reviews: 17 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 31 - Updated: 8/13 - Published: 2/4 - Erik, Christine
A Path Darkly Taken by
Angel of Mystery-145 reviews
19th century - A voice in the night changed his dark path. Necessity forced her down a dark road she never would have traveled. In a manor shadowed with secrets, music is stirred to life and hearts can mend…or can they? A gothic retelling of Jane Eyre with PotO characters and feel – E/C - will eventually be rated M
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 19 - Words: 89,460 - Reviews: 255 - Favs: 92 - Follows: 135 - Updated: 8/2 - Published: 5/26/2017 - Erik, Christine
Eyes Opened to Darkness by
Scarlet Stalking Abroad reviews
By the Shah's orders, this was his punishment — a reward for a selfless act when he had everything to lose. Erik had always reveled in shadow, but he never expected the light to abandon him in return. This darkness had been forced upon him; this was the reality of unending night. E/C eventually
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Suspense/Drama - Chapters: 10 - Words: 42,082 - Reviews: 59 - Favs: 40 - Follows: 65 - Updated: 7/18 - Published: 6/29/2015 - Erik, Christine, Persian/Daroga
Wishes of the Heart by
Gabriezzu reviews
Before the whole Angel of Music fiasco started, Mamma Valérius falls ill, and a desperate Christine looks for help in the only friend she has, The Voice in her dressing room. He offers his help, and in exchange, she promises to give him the only thing he has ever wished for: a living wife. Purely Leroux-based. Rating may change.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 60,458 - Reviews: 236 - Favs: 98 - Follows: 133 - Updated: 6/16 - Published: 9/4/2018 - Erik, Christine
A Month of Sundays by
LaLyreDApollon reviews
A month, as spent between Christine Daaé and the Opera Ghost, told through four distinct instances of them promenading on a Sunday morning. CHAPTER 3/4 UP & CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 REVISED.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 3 - Words: 13,112 - Reviews: 37 - Favs: 26 - Follows: 34 - Updated: 4/16 - Published: 7/8/2018
Teach Me To Live by
donttouchthefigs reviews
They had not fallen in love so much as tumbled straight down the stairs of affection into passion, and here they were at the bottom, smarting from the landing. He had claimed to love her and had promised to give her all she wanted of him if only she'd let him love her from afar. She didn't want that. She wanted him to love with her, near her. Modern AU
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 29 - Words: 195,541 - Reviews: 365 - Favs: 218 - Follows: 194 - Updated: 3/28 - Published: 12/22/2018 - Erik, Christine, Meg Giry, Persian/Daroga - Complete
His Honor by
NicoleMarieDubois reviews
A secret romance with a judge jeopardizes Christine's career—and her life.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 21 - Words: 44,548 - Reviews: 69 - Favs: 23 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 2/13 - Published: 8/3/2019 - [Erik, Christine] Raoul, Persian/Daroga - Complete
Giver of Life by
EverspringNative reviews
A deformed, lonely child confined to a cellar, freed by a mysterious, dying man. Ridiculed by strangers, captured by gypsies, Erik Kire's life before he became the Phantom.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 68 - Words: 179,074 - Reviews: 418 - Favs: 25 - Follows: 29 - Updated: 9/29/2019 - Published: 7/9/2005
Soft Place to Fall by
LittleLongHairedOutlaw reviews
In the summer of 1884, Christine Daaé leaves New Orleans for Wyoming, to marry Erik, a man she knows only through letters. Together they must navigate the waters of a relationship with a stranger, while the town of Contention lives up to its troubled name.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Western - Chapters: 20 - Words: 53,602 - Reviews: 294 - Favs: 89 - Follows: 108 - Updated: 8/2/2019 - Published: 3/9/2019 - [Christine, Erik] Persian/Daroga, Philippe - Complete
Forevermore by
Stamina Overlook reviews
Leroux AU. Christine refuses Raoul's proposal to run away and returns to Erik.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Angst - Chapters: 5 - Words: 20,542 - Reviews: 25 - Favs: 20 - Follows: 45 - Updated: 7/28/2019 - Published: 7/14/2018 - [Erik, Christine] Raoul, Persian/Daroga
La Nuit Porte Conseil by
catcorsair reviews
In two days, Christine will marry Raoul––because Erik asked it of her. But is that what she wants? In this orphic world beneath the Opera, nothing is as it seems. And when it comes to the demands of the Angel, has Christine ever had a choice? Post-Leroux. M at Ch.5, T before. DARK / psychological. IN PROGRESS
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Angst/Horror - Chapters: 7 - Words: 27,088 - Reviews: 34 - Favs: 29 - Follows: 49 - Updated: 5/21/2019 - Published: 4/22/2019 - Erik, Christine, Raoul
Not Lost, Although I Long To Be by
Erik The Red Death reviews
A one-shot, taken from the diary of Christine Daae. Written on the night of Erik's proposal, in the comfort of the Louis-Philippe room. What is going through her mind that night? And what if it had ended differently? Kay-inspired.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,052 - Reviews: 3 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 3 - Published: 5/13/2019
The Measure of a Man by
Riene reviews
Modern-day setting. Returning to her university town in the northern USA, Christine Daae meets two very different, intriguing men. R/C, E/C, angst, drama, romance, mystery. WIP.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Romance/Mystery - Chapters: 31 - Words: 122,680 - Reviews: 764 - Favs: 123 - Follows: 169 - Updated: 4/12/2019 - Published: 9/22/2017 - Erik, Christine, Raoul, Meg Giry
Deceptive Cadence by
Firdre reviews
We all have to learn to live with the choices we make. To save Raoul's life, Christine agrees to be Erik's wife for twenty years. But how do you survive two decades with someone you don't love? Leroux-inspired Modern AU. Dark E/C. Collab.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Drama - Chapters: 16 - Words: 91,114 - Reviews: 241 - Favs: 100 - Follows: 155 - Updated: 7/23/2018 - Published: 8/17/2014 - Erik, Christine
Gift Wrapping by
Gloriana Femina reviews
Erik has been smitten with Christine for months, and he decides to make his move at Christmas with a thoughtful gift. Little does he know that she has a surprise for him, too. E/C, Modern AU, last updated for Father's Day. 1st Pl in Not A Ghost3's 2nd Christmas Contest & 1st Runner Up in 2nd Valentine's Day Contest. Now with a rated M companion story - Unwrapped - by me.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Humor - Chapters: 5 - Words: 13,147 - Reviews: 53 - Favs: 46 - Follows: 35 - Updated: 7/4/2018 - Published: 12/21/2017 - [Erik, Christine]
Made of Stone by
Morrigan24601 reviews
Very loosely based around the proposal scene from Kay. Erik asks Christine for a marriage of convenience until his impending death, but things gradually unfold rather differently than expected.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 18 - Words: 101,415 - Reviews: 369 - Favs: 240 - Follows: 284 - Updated: 6/16/2018 - Published: 6/6/2017 - Erik, Christine
Dreadful Things by
T0theM00N reviews
Erik becomes sick with the flu and Christine takes care of him. Trying to keep it strictly Leroux, will be several chapters.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 7 - Words: 9,533 - Reviews: 62 - Favs: 54 - Follows: 45 - Updated: 5/22/2018 - Published: 8/16/2015 - Christine - Complete
The Living Wife by
MlleBree reviews
A scorpion and a grasshopper. A choice. One moment in time can change the course of life. Can Christine learn to love? Can Erik learn empathy? Can either of them ever forgive themselves or each other? Tuesday/Thursday.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 29 - Words: 65,574 - Reviews: 230 - Favs: 121 - Follows: 100 - Updated: 4/24/2018 - Published: 1/16/2018 - [Erik, Christine] Raoul, Persian/Daroga - Complete
The Ivory Tower by
Wheel of Fish reviews
There are things more dangerous than accepting lessons from a dark stranger in a bell tower, things that can destroy a man's face and his life—and Christine Daaé is soon to become intimately acquainted with them. Modern AU. ON INDEFINITE HIATUS.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Suspense/Romance - Chapters: 13 - Words: 62,471 - Reviews: 452 - Favs: 125 - Follows: 189 - Updated: 4/18/2018 - Published: 10/9/2017 - [Christine, Erik] Raoul, Persian/Daroga
The Odd One Out by
E.M.K.81 reviews
Summary: What drives a successful contractor to give up his building enterprize and hide away in an underground dungeon of his own making?
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,731 - Reviews: 12 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 1 - Published: 4/8/2018 - Erik, OC - Complete
Birthday Wish by
Melancholy's Child reviews
Christine has a wish for her birthday. Mostly fluff. Oneshot. Leroux E/C.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,858 - Reviews: 19 - Favs: 55 - Follows: 17 - Published: 9/23/2017 - Erik, Christine - Complete
Madame Valerius Is Dead by
the yellow flower reviews
Prior to the events of Leroux's original novel, Christine's adopted benefactor passes away sooner than expected. Fearing the fate that threatens a simple chorus girl in her position, this poor young woman turns to the only one she has left...and the equally fallen Angel Of Music is all too keen to embrace her. COMPLETE.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 19 - Words: 103,675 - Reviews: 258 - Favs: 150 - Follows: 104 - Updated: 9/23/2017 - Published: 2/20/2016 - Erik, Christine, Raoul - Complete
Would You Like Some Tea? by
chris-daae reviews
Erik thinks he is the best of hosts. Not everyone agrees. A platonic E/C story.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Hurt/Comfort/Friendship - Chapters: 3 - Words: 5,592 - Reviews: 8 - Favs: 9 - Follows: 14 - Updated: 9/21/2017 - Published: 5/12/2017 - Erik, Christine, Persian/Daroga
If This Be Heaven or Hell by
Morrigan24601 reviews
Erik has kept Christine in his house underground for two months, conflicted between desire and fear, not daring to touch her and yet unwilling to release her. But then she escapes…and Erik's pursuit has interesting, if entirely unforeseen, consequences.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 4 - Words: 19,961 - Reviews: 38 - Favs: 151 - Follows: 37 - Published: 6/2/2016 - Erik, Christine - Complete
Courtesan by
E.M.K.81 reviews
Estelle is a courtesan for the highest classes in Paris - she makes dreams come true for a princly fee. One day she has a highly unusual customer. (Leroux based one shot)
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 1 - Words: 6,710 - Reviews: 18 - Favs: 14 - Follows: 5 - Published: 5/24/2016
Pandora's Pictures by
GuinevereBlak reviews
How about a horror story? Set in Leroux's book. Chapter 4 of 4 definitely M rated. Led through the mirror by her Angel, and unmasking a man, Christine works to convince him to trust her. Left alone for hours at a stretch, but only sporadically, how do you spend that time? Plot your escape, certainly... is that all? Perhaps there's a way to pass your time in the library?
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Horror - Chapters: 4 - Words: 9,357 - Reviews: 24 - Favs: 24 - Follows: 12 - Updated: 4/5/2014 - Published: 3/3/2014 - Complete
The Face of the Voice by
Stirack reviews
This is a two-shot, Mainly Leroux, with sprinkles of Kay if you squint. Basis- what if the Shah, after Erik had built his one of a kind palace, gone through with his plan to put out Erik's yellow eyes instead of deciding it would be safer just to kill Erik. What if Erik hadn't escaped Persia before his sentence of blinding was carried out? How would his life character differ? AU
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Drama/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 2 - Words: 4,287 - Reviews: 6 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 8 - Published: 10/11/2013 - Erik, Christine - Complete
All Through The Night by
Battlefield Angel reviews
Who can really say how it all started between them? Perhaps it was an old lullaby...
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: K+ - English - Romance - Chapters: 14 - Words: 22,055 - Reviews: 66 - Favs: 31 - Follows: 25 - Updated: 7/10/2010 - Published: 1/9/2005 - Erik, Christine - Complete
The Angel Of Music by
gryffingirl77 reviews
A retelling of ALW stage musical, with some SK and movie influence. Told in Christine and Erik's POV, with the ending that I wish had happened in the musical. Please read & review! EC My first fanfic!
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 31 - Words: 86,997 - Reviews: 549 - Favs: 198 - Follows: 57 - Updated: 11/12/2008 - Published: 6/27/2004 - Erik, Christine - Complete
Like A Hand on A Flame by
In His Eyes reviews
A collection of scenes that detail Erik's and Christine's time together. Leroux based.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 3 - Words: 3,141 - Reviews: 45 - Favs: 55 - Follows: 36 - Updated: 4/16/2007 - Published: 4/10/2007 - Christine, Erik
Angels Cry by
IAmAChinchilla reviews
Erik's house a fortnight after he has abducted Christine. He finds her gazing at her locket of Raoul and...you'll see! Leroux based. My first phic.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,957 - Reviews: 31 - Favs: 8 - Follows: 11 - Updated: 1/18/2007 - Published: 12/30/2006 - Erik, Christine
The Locket by
Opera Cloak reviews
After a terrible nightmare, Erik receives a special gift from Christine Complete.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Drama/Romance - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,310 - Reviews: 53 - Favs: 56 - Follows: 5 - Updated: 5/11/2005 - Published: 2/2/2005 - Complete
A Phantom's Story by
Opera Cloak reviews
This is an original retelling of the story of Erik's life. Rejected by his real mother, Erik is adopted by his aunt, a young ballet dancer named Antoinette Giry...
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 30,379 - Reviews: 61 - Favs: 22 - Follows: 8 - Updated: 7/16/2004 - Published: 12/28/2002
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Brief Encounters reviews
Erik and Christine meet by chance before 1881 and the moment they share changes their lives forever.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: M - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,773 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 5 - Follows: 3 - Published: 5/15/2016
The Touch of Fire reviews
Modern High School setting. Christine is one of the obnoxious populars and Erik is a misfit. She's failing and he tutors. Ch. 8 is up. Please R&R.
Phantom of the Opera - Rated: T - English - Hurt/Comfort/Romance - Chapters: 9 - Words: 13,277 - Reviews: 63 - Favs: 16 - Follows: 32 - Updated: 2/25/2009 - Published: 10/19/2005