(Diane's POV)

Next thing I know...I could see his green compelling eyes. I was shocked...I must be dreaming or hallucinating. He was alive...My Erik is alive...He's breathing. Next thing I know, he's sitting up and looking around. His heart motor went off the wire as I could tell he was scared...Scared of where he was and what happened. But I know I'll be able to calm him down, I'll make him feel better. I stood off to the side to see what he would do...To see if he would realize what happened. He touched his chest and felt the scars...The scars that were once bullets in his chest. I could tell he realized what happened. Next thing I know...He was calling my name.

(Erik's POV)

Where am I?...I think I know what happened. I remember Diane holding my hand as she told me she loved me...Then I was loaded into a ambulance. Then everything went black...I got shot by a man, I know that...But where am I? I tried to look look for any sign of hope to find out where I was. I saw nurses walk the halls...A hospital...I'm in a hospital. I look at all the wires and cords I was attached to. Then everything in my head came to a stop. Diane...My wife...The woman I love. Did she leave? Did she sign the papers? Was she shot too? The worst thoughts were going through my head. Then I turned my head to see the most beautiful woman in the world.

"Diane..." I whisper and smile, talking for the first time. "My Diane..." I began to cry, she looked so beautiful...So young. She ran to me and the next thing I know...She was in my arms, hugging me tightly. I don't know what happened, but it must have been horrible. My chest was wet with tears as she sobbed into my chest. "I thought you were dead..." She looked up at me, she make up running down her face. "You were out for nine months...Nine months of waiting for you to respond to the medicine...But you woke up in the last moment. Thank god!" Nine months...I've been asleep for that long...I surprised she stayed with me for that long.

We stayed like this for awhile, hugging and embracing each other. She was okay...I was okay. That's all that mattered. Now we can go back to Rome and try to start a family...Maybe adopt a baby. I would call a girl Christine and a boy Daniel...I hope Diane would love those names. I want to give her that opportunity to have a child and be a mother...She's so caring and amazing...And that's why I love her. Not for the sex or cause she looks like Christine...But I love her...She's my soulmate. Diane got off me and smiled, going to two little cots...What is she doing. Next thing I know...Their was two baby's in my arms...Two babies. I looked up at her and smiled...They looked like us...Our miracle babies.

"I gave birth to them two months ago..." She stroked my arm and smiled. "I became pregnant after that night at my parents. Their names are Christine Mae Destler and Daniel Erik Destler...Our angels." I had tears in my eyes...In my arms, I held my children...My own flesh and blood...With the names I wanted. I love them and I will be the best father ever. I looked up at Diane and reached for her hand. "Thank you..." I smile. "Thank you for baring my children when I wasn't here...For staying with me and staying by my side for nine months...Your amazing." I was full out crying now as I kissed the twins head. I have a family everything was complete. "Now..." I sat up and held the twins close to my chest. "I wanna meet the man who saved my life...Who kept me alive for those nine months." I saw the smile on Diane's face drop. Who could it be?

She pulled out this machine and pressed these buttons...Was this person someone important? Someone I knew before? I couldn't figure out who this was and why Diane was upset by it. I shake my head and forget about it. I looked at my children and smile as they slept in my arms...Their my life now, along wit Diane. I will do everything in my power to raise them and protect them for the rest of my life...I love them...I really do. Diane's machine beeped and I sighed. I guess this person's gonna come. It took awhile before I saw anyone at he door. I heard the door knob turn and I looked up...Ryan! That bastard! He's going to take my Diane away! I was growling as I looked up at him...I will fight for my Diane.

(Diane's POV)

My eyes widened as I saw Erik attempting to get up. Ryan and Erik were both looking at each other, growling as their eyes met. This is going to be just like the academy...But they better not fight...I don't want Erik to hurt Ryan, or worse...Ryan hurt Erik. I rushed to Erik and pick up the babies, I held them close so Erik wouldn't crush them or hurt them. I hope he understands when I tell him the whole story...Maybe he'll accept his apology and they'll be friends? And then we can all forget what happened at the academy two years ago. I saw Ryan ready to punch Erik and stepped in...I really can't lose anyone today... Not after everything that happened.

"Stop." I yell at both of them. "Erik, you should be happy to see Ryan...He saved your life." Erik looked at me in shocked and then looked back at Ryan with a curious look. "And Ryan...You should be happy that I have a husband and that I'm happy." They both looked at each other and sigh. It was a long time ago. We just need to learn to move on. Erik smiled at Ryan and stuck out his hand. "Well..." He sighs. "I hated you for a very long time... And You wanted to take my Diane away...You wanted to make her yours. But now seeing that you helped my family by keeping me alive and helped Diane deliver our babies...I want to say thank you...I don't hate you anymore Strucker." I chuckle and pat Erik's shoulder...It felt good to have some closure. "Yeah." Ryan chuckled as he pat Erik's leg and left the room...Everything felt good now. It felt at piece.

I walk over to the other side of the bed and climb in, laying beside him and smiling. It felt good to feel his arm wrap around me instead of me wrapping my arm around him. I finally have someone in my life who's going to be here for me...Who's going to show me what to do...What's right and wrong. We're going to go back to Rome soon and have a happy life together...We're going to raise our two beautiful babies and maybe try for some more. But most of all...I'm just happy to know that my husband is alive and healthy and that he'll always be by my side. As for the secrets that I've hidden from him...Like Mark and Ryan...Those will stay hidden...I don't wanna ruin the relationship we have. I smile as he holds me and the babies close as we told and cuddle together...My family...My family's finally complete. Now we just need to get out of here...Hopefully that'll be soon.

DUN DUN DUN

JK LOL

(END OF CHAPTER)

Hey Fantoms,

Hope you enjoyed this heart warming chapter! Erik's awake officially! And now he know's everything! I'm so happy to write this chapter. It's been a long time since I've done Erik's POV and I think I did okay. I'm really happy to get to this point in the book! It's getting close to th projected ending in my layout I made. I would say, about five or six more chapters should be the appropriate amount to finish off the book! But wow! So excited! So happy that it didn't take as long as The Music Teacher to write! And I would love to thank AnneNicoleGuevarra for the idea's for the book and for help with it to! If you guys have an suggestions, please comment then down. PLEASE Read, Comment, Vote, And Share with anyone else who loves Phantom Of The Opera Phanfics! Thank you so much for being loyal fans! Love you all! ❤️❤️.

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