Fight for Life: a RENT fanfic

by Nuts 4 Mark

A/N: this story will get sad at times

Chapter one: The Accident

"April 15th 1991 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time." Mark Cohen said as he

moved hiscamera closer towards the small bird taking flight. For a Spring day,

it was unusually cold, andoften Mark had to interrupt his filming to readjust

his classic blue and white striped scarf. Theharsh bitter winds of Thompkins

Square park pierced his pale skin and made it grow red and hiscalm blue eyes

watery. He placed his camera and did a perfect close up near the bird. The

small bird struggled to flap its wings, but suddenly, it flew higher and higher,

eventually rising fartherand farther into the grey sky.

Mark smiled and said "Thank you." to himself.

Smiling, he checkedhis watch and packed his camera into his worn brown bag.

He had plans to go to the Life Café with the rest of the bohemians. He got on

his old blue bicycle and rode into the city. Suddenly,the midday sun shined

directly into mark's pale face, making him avert his eyes. He never saw the car.

Beeep! Crash

Roger and Mimi sat together in the loft, waiting for Mark. Roger's face grew

worried with each passing hour. He stood up and looked out the window.

" Where the fuck is he?" he asked angrily.

Mimi put a gentle hand on her fiance's shoulder and rubbed it gently.

"Be patient Roger, Mark will get here soon./" she said.

" Well he hasn't been gone this late without calling first!" Roger shouted.

" He probably is meeting us at the Life. Roger, you've known Mark since

childhood. You know how he gets with his filming. "

Roger smiled, knowing that Mimi was right. Mark was always late when he

filmed.

Suddenly the phone rang. Sppeeeeeaaakkkkk.

" Hello this is Doctor Studley at the Metropolitan Medical Center calling to

ask to speak to a Roger Davis...

Roger leapt for the phone " Yes this is Roger Davis." he said as his heart began

to beat faster.

"Mr. Davis, I'm sorry to say this but Mark got hit by a car this afternoon, and

he is in critical condition at the hospital." the doctor said.

Roger dropped the phone and ran for his coat. Mimi stopped him and asked

"Roger, what the hell is going on?"

"It's Mark! He got hurt and is in the hospital." Roger cried. Tears were

streaming downhis face. Mimi's eyes welled up with tears as she saw her

fiancé.

" He is in serious critical condition and.." Roger started to say.

" Get my coat!" Mimi demanded.

After the put on their coats, Roger and Mimi left the loft, thir hearts beating

faster with each step.