AN: Hey, here it is...sorry these chappys are taking so long, but I got a lot of sht on my plate. Anyway, many of you have expressed your concern for these characters and the severity of their secrets. Yes, I realize that there is a lot of suspense and drama in this fic. That is how I write. I can't stand those nice little fics with no conflict or plot. I won't read that crap. Don't worry, these guys will be fine. And to those of you who think I won't be able to pull this off and make it work out in the end... you just wait and see.

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DISCLAIMER: Blah, blah, blah, I don't own Rent. You know the deal by now.

Maureen sat on the toilet in her and Joanne's midsize apartment. They had just gotten back from Mark, Mimi, and Roger's place. Maureen and Joanne had gone straight to bed, and once she was sure Joanne was asleep, Maureen snuck off to the bathroom.

She looked at her watch. One minute to go until it was ready. She had never been so nervous before in her life. How could she have been so careless? One night of fun and now… her whole life could change.

One week ago, Maureen had missed her period. She was a little miffed, but it wasn't the first time it had happened. Three days passed and still nothing. She was at the point where she was too worried to just ignore it, but not worried enough to shell out ten bucks for a pregnancy test.

Then came the vomiting. It started late in the afternoon before dinner and lasted until nearly midnight. It wasn't difficult to hide from Joanne since she spent most of the evening buried in legal documents.

Seven days after her missed period, she went down to the supermarket on 10th street and purchased a pregnancy test. And now was her chance to use it. She had spent all day praying to see red.

Maureen heard Joanne stirring in the next room. She must be having those nightmares again. She looked at her watch. It was time. She took a deep breath, lifted the stick from the counter, and stared down at it.

And gasped as the blue filled her eyes.

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