Disclaimer: I don't own Rent. I think that we all know that. But I do own any characters that did not appear in Rent, so Izzy, Michelle, Hanna, Jon, and Erica are all mine.

Michelle was in the kitchen making dinner for her and Mark, which was a little bit of a hassle considering that she was seven months pregnant. The doctor had taken her off bed rest two months prior, saying that she still needed plenty of rest and to keep her stress levels down. She smiled as she felt Mark wrap his arms around her and rest his hands on her swollen belly.

"How are you feeling?" Mark asked as he kissed her cheek.

"I fell fine." She said leaning back into him. "Dinner should be ready in an hour."

"Sounds good to me." He said kissing her neck. "What are we having?"

"Pot roast." Michelle said.

"Well it smells wonderful." Mark said smiling down at her. "Come sit down for a little bit, you've been on your feet for too long."

"Ok." Michelle said as she followed him to the couch. As soon as she sat down Mark pulled her close.

"Roger and Izzy are coming over tomorrow for dinner." Mark said as rubbed her belly.

"I know." Michelle said leaning her head back on his chest.

"It means we have to hide from them." Mark said. It had been nearly six months since they began dating and no one but Erica and Hanna knew for sure. Collins had his suspicions but he didn't voice the.

"I know." Michelle said sighing. "I want to tell him, I just don't want him flipping out."

"If we tell him that we've been together for six months and that we love each other, I'm sure he'll be fine with it." Mark tried assuring her.

"And what if he's not?" Michelle asked.

"Are we supposed never tell anyone about us?" Mark asked. He wanted to respect her wishes but it was hard. Roger was his best friend and he wanted him to know how happy he was.

"I just want to wait to after the Daniel is born." Michelle said. They had found out that she was having a boy. They had been overjoyed. They had decided to name him Daniel Roger Jonathan Cohen. Daniel for her father, and Roger and Jonathan after her brothers. The decision to have the baby's last name be Cohen was a recent development. Mark and Michelle had a long talk about his role in the baby's life would be. James had already made it clear he wanted nothing to do with either of them. It had devastated Michelle at first. But Mark had helped her through all of it. He said that no matter what happened between them he would be honored if the baby called him dad.

"Well what's he going to say when he finds out that Daniel's last name is Cohen?" Mark asked.

"Fine, we'll tell them sooner." Michelle said. "Just can we wait a little while longer?"

"Yeah." Mark said sighing. He didn't want to push it. He knew if he pushed it too much it could hurt her or the baby and that would kill Mark. They sat in silence until Michelle suddenly grabbed his hand and put it on her stomach.

"Do you feel that?" She asked smiling up at him.

"Is that?" Mark asked amazed as he felt the baby kicking.

"That's Daniel." Michelle said smiling up at him. "That's our baby."

"Our baby." Mark repeated with a smile. "I like that."

"So do I." Michelle said leaning up to kiss him. "I wish these two months would be over by now."

"Don't worry, he'll be here soon enough." Mark said. "I still have to finish getting his room ready."

"What do you still need to do?" Michelle asked.

"I have to have put the crib together and get Maureen over here to help me decorate it." Mark said. "She said there is no way in hell that any Scorsese posters are going up in his room."

"But I like Scorsese too." Michelle said smiling looking up at him. "I don't think one poster is going to hurt anything."

"This is why I love you." Mark said smiling as he leaned down and kissed her again.

"I'm glad I know how easy it is to get to your heart, Cohen." Michelle said laughing as the timer went off. "Let me up I have to go finish dinner."

"You stay here." Mark said getting up and kissing her forehead. "I'll get it."

"You're the best." Michelle said smiling at him as he made his way towards the kitchen. The phone rang and Michelle got up to get it.

"We screen." She heard Mark call from the kitchen. Michelle rolled her eyes and stood by the phone waiting for the machine to pick up.

"Speak!"

"Hey guys, it's Maureen." Michelle immediately picked up the phone.

"Hi Mo." Michelle said into the phone. "What's up?"

"Nothing. Me and Joanne wanted to know if you would like to come out to dinner with us?" Maureen said.

"I already made dinner, but you two are welcome to join us." Michelle said.

"Are you sure?" Maureen asked.

"Yeah I always make extra, because Mimi or Collins usually stop by too." Michelle said.

"Ok. We'll be there in ten." Maureen said.

"Ok. We'll see you then." Michelle said as she hung up. "I invited Maureen and Joanne over for dinner."

"Now why would you do that?" Mark asked as he brought two plated out and set them on the table that Mrs. Davis had given them.

"Because they're our friends." Michelle said putting her hands on her hips. "Why don't you want them to come over?"

"Because then I can't do this." He said as he gently cupped her face and leaned down to kiss her.

"As much as I love doing that too, I don't think an hour or two without will kill you." Michelle said smiling up at him.

"You never know." Mark pouted.

"Go finish getting dinner. I'm going to go see if Mimi wants to come up and have dinner with us." Michelle said.

"Why?" Mark asked.

"Because I know Mimi hates cooking and if she didn't eat up here then she would be eating take out all the time." Michelle said as she picked up the phone and dialed Mimi's number. "Mimi?"

"Hi Michelle." Mimi said into the phone.

"I was wondering if you wanted to come up and eat dinner with me and Mark?" Michelle asked. "Maureen and Joanne are coming too."

"I would love to but I'm actually going out tonight." Mimi said trying to hold back a grin.

"A date?" Michelle asked excitedly.

"Yes a date." Mimi said. "A friend from the dance studio set us up."

"Well I want to hear all about it when you get back. No matter how late it is." Michelle said excitedly.

"How about I come up tomorrow and we'll have lunch or something." Mimi said.

"Sounds good to me." Michelle said smiling. "Have fun and I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok. You too." Mimi said as they hung up the phone.

"Mimi has a date?" Mark asked as he came back into the living room.

"Apparently so." Michelle said smiling. "I'm so happy for her."

"Me too." Mark said as Maureen came into the apartment.

"I found the cutest thing ever." She said as she held up a bag.

"Oh god." Mark said sitting down.

"Shut up." Maureen said as she set the bag on the table. She pulled out a little teddy bear with a leather jacket and a bandana. "Isn't it precious?"

"It reminds me of Roger and Jon." Michelle said smiling as she picked it up.

"Maureen you didn't have to sprint up here!" Joanne said standing in the doorway.

"Sorry Pookie." Maureen said. "I just go really excited."

"I know." Joanne said kissing her cheek.

"I really do love it Maureen, thank you so much." Michelle said hugging her.

"I can't believe you got her the bear version of Roger and Jon." Mark said shaking his head.

"I think it's cute." Maureen said defensively. "What's wrong with that?"

"I think one Jon and Roger is enough for this world." Mark said standing up. "Lord knows we don't need my son to be the mini version of them." Everyone froze when he said that.

"What did you say?" Joanne finally asked. Mark looked at Michelle panicked.

"Well I guess we're caught." Michelle said looking at the floor.

"You mean you and Mark?" Maureen asked shocked.

"Yeah." Michelle said moving by Mark and holding his hand.

"How long?" Joanne asked.

"Since I was in the hospital." Michelle said.

"That was almost six months ago!" Maureen exclaimed.

"We didn't want to tell anyone at first until we knew what exactly was going on with us." Mark explained.

"What is going on?" Joanne asked.

"We're in love and we want to be together." Mark said wrapping his arms around Michelle.

"Well if you're in love why haven't you told us?" Joanne asked.

"Roger." Michelle said looking down. "He can be a little over protective and we didn't know how he would react."

"The doctor told us to keep her stress down, we thought that might create too much stress." Mark explained.

"When are you planning on telling him?" Maureen asked.

"Soon." Michelle said. "Just not yet."

"Well I'm so happy for the both of you." Maureen said hugging them both. "And don't worry, we won't say anything until your ready."

"Thank you both so much." Michelle said. "You don't know how much this means to us."

"No problem." Maureen said. "Does anyone else know?"

"Hanna and Erica." Michelle said. "I told Hanna and Erica saw us kissing."

"Well we really are happy for you both." Joanne said hugging them. "You both deserve this."

"Thanks Jo." Mark said smiling. "How about we eat now?"

"That sounds like a good idea to me." Joanne said as they sat down.

"So the baby is going to call you dad?" Maureen asked.

"Yes." Mark said smiling as he looked at Michelle.

"And his last name will be Cohen." Michelle said taking his hand.

"So this is pretty serious?" Maureen said.

"Very serious." Michelle said smiling even wider.

"Well this calls for a toast." Maureen said holding her glass of pop in the air. "To Mark and Michelle, may they have a long and happy life with their baby."

"Thank you Maureen." Michelle said wiping tears away. "That was beautiful."

"I meant every word." Maureen said as they ate their meal.

"Daddy!" Lucia said looking up at Roger holding her arms up.

"Yes princess?" Roger asked picking her up.

"Hungry." She said as she pouted at him. She was quickly learning from her sister all the traits to get Roger to do anything.

"Well what do you want to eat?" Roger asked bringing her into the kitchen with him.

"Cookies!" She said smiling.

"Well that's not a very good breakfast, how about some cereal and then we'll call Auntie Mimi and go see Uncle Mark and Auntie Michelle?"

"Ok." Lucia said smiling as Roger put her in her high chair.

"Toni, come out and eat breakfast." Roger called as he came back to the table with a bowl of cereal.

"Daddy, can we go somewhere today?" Toni asked as she climbed into her chair.

"We're going to go visit Auntie Mimi, Auntie Michelle, and Uncle Mark." Roger said.

"YAY!" Toni said excitedly.

"But first you and Lucia have to eat your breakfast." Roger said sitting down at the table and giving Toni her bowl of cereal.

"Is mommy coming with us?" Toni asked as she ate her cereal.

"If mommy gets up in time." Roger said sipping his coffee. "Mommy's been working really hard lately so we need to let her rest."

"Ok." Toni said nodding. When they were done eating Roger got Toni and Lucia dressed. He was about to write Izzy a note when he heard the bedroom door open.

"Mommy we're going to Auntie Mimi's." Toni said running up to hug her.

"Really?" Izzy asked picking her up. "Well if you want to wait a minute then I'll go with you."

"Ok." Toni said as Izzy put her down.

"Good morning." Roger said walking over and kissing her.

"Good morning." Izzy said wrapping her arms around his neck. "I can't believe that I slept this late."

"You needed the rest." Roger said pulling her closer.

"Well I'm rested now, give me a minute to go get dressed and I'll go with you." Izzy said kissing him one last time before going into the bedroom to get dressed. Roger walked over to where Lucia was playing and picked her up.

"Are you ready to see your Aunties and Uncles?" Roger asked.

"Yes." Lucia said nodding her head up and down. "Can I see baby?"

"The baby is still in Auntie Michelle's tummy." Roger explained as Izzy came out of the bedroom. "But the baby is going to be here really soon."

"I'm ready." Izzy said grabbing her purse.

"Ok." Roger said standing up. "Toni we're leaving."

"Ok." Toni said as she ran out of the bedroom.

"Hold Mommy's hand." Roger said as they walked out the door and made their way towards the loft.

"So now four people know." Mark said as he and Michelle laid in bed.

"I know." Michelle said smiling at him. "I think maybe we should just have everyone come over tonight. I'm sick of hiding it."

"Are you sure?" Mark asked shocked. He really wanted to tell everyone but if she wasn't completely ok with it he would wait.

"Yes, I'm sure." Michelle said wrapping her arms around his neck. "I want to tell everyone. This isn't something we should hide."

"I can't wait until tonight." Mark said as he leaned down and kissed her.

"Are you nervous?" Michelle asked.

"No. I know that everyone will be happy for us." Mark said as he lay beside her and pulled her closer to him.

"How can you be so sure?" Michelle asked.

"Because they're our family and they'll be happy if we're happy." Mark said as he slowly closed his eyes. "And Maureen already said she'd remove Roger's family jewels if he started trouble."

"What about Jon?" Michelle asked.

"I think she's been wanting to go after Jon for years." Mark said chuckling. "I think she still has nightmares about babysitting him."

'I hope that you're right." Michelle said as they fell back asleep again.

Roger and Izzy were walking out of Mimi's apartment when they ran into Collins, Hanna, Jon, and Erica.

"What are you guys doing here?" Roger asked hugging all of them.

"Well, we thought that we would come by and visit Michelle." Jon explained as they headed up to the loft. "We ran into Collins outside."

"Maybe we should wait for a little bit." Erica said trying to prevent them from going up there. She had called earlier that morning and neither Mark nor Michelle had answered the phone and they had turned off the answering machine. She didn't want Jon walking in on them kissing or something. But she couldn't talk Jon out of coming.

"They might still be sleeping." Hanna said shooting Collins a look hoping that he would get what was going on. Collins caught on immediately.

"Yeah. Maybe you're right." Collins said. "Why don't we go visit Mimi?"

"We were just there." Izzy said. "She's braiding the girls hair and then bringing them up."

"Believe me you don't want to be there." Roger said laughing as they stood outside the loft.

"How about we go to that Life place you guys love?" Hanna said starting to panic.

"That sounds good, but let's get Michelle and Mark first." Roger said opening the loft door.

"What are you doing?" Erica yelled.

"I'm going to get Michelle and Mark." Roger said looking at her like she was nuts. "What the hell is wrong with you guys today?"

"How about I just go in?" Hanna asked. "That way it's not like a circus going in there."

"Hanna, what's going on?" Jon asked. "You and Erica have been acting weird since I said that I was coming out."

"We just know that Michelle likes her space." Erica said. "We don't want her to get mad and stressed out."

"She'll be fine." Roger said as they opened the loft door. The main area was empty. Roger had started towards Michelle's room when the door opened and Mark stepped out wearing just his boxers and his t-shirt. "What the hell?" Roger yelled as he stormed towards Mark. He felt someone wrap their arms around him and hold him back, he turned around to yell at Collins and saw that it was Jon.

"Calm down." Jon said. Everyone looked at him, they had expected him to fly off the handle too when he found out.

"What do you mean calm down!" Roger yelled. "I want to know what the hell is going on."

"Roger stop it." Izzy said trying to calm him down as Michelle came out of her bedroom.

"Well this isn't how we planned everyone to find out." Michelle said looking at the floor Mark came over and took her hand in his.

"What's going on?" Jon asked still holding Roger back.

"We've been dating for six months." Michelle said looking up. "We didn't want anyone to know at first because we were afraid of this happening."

"How could you?" Roger yelled breaking out of Jon's grip and storming over to Mark. "I trusted you with my baby sister and you took advantage of her?"

"I didn't take advantage of her." Mark yelled back. "I love her!"

"Stop it!" Michelle said as she started to cry.

"I'm sure you love her after only knowing her for six months." Roger yelled.

"You said you loved Izzy after two." Mark yelled right back. "You fucking asshole."

"She's only twenty!" Roger yelled. "She was young and scared and you took advantage of that!"

"Get the hell out." Mark yelled shoving Roger back. "I'm not going to have you come here and upset her." Roger moved to hit him but Jon grabbed him once again and Collins stepped in between them.

"That's enough." Jon yelled. "Roger, sit down." He said shoving him down on the couch. Michelle turned and ran into the bedroom. Hanna and Erica rushed after her, shooting glares at both Roger and Mark.

"See what you've done." Roger spat out.

"You're the one that came over hear and started trouble." Mark yelled.

"I said shut the fuck up." Jon yelled turning to Mark. "Do you love her?"

"Yes." Mark said without hesitation.

"Roger, if she's happy then we should be happy." Jon said trying to stay calm. He couldn't believe that he was the level headed one.

"She was pregnant, lonely and scared." Roger said standing up. "He took advantage of her."

"What exactly did I do that was so wrong?" Mark asked. "Fall in love with her or helping to raise our child?"

"It's not your kid Mark." Roger said. Mark looked like Roger had physically punched him.

"Maybe not my blood, but I'm going to love him just the same, and raise him just the same." Mark said. "And he'll have my last name." Mark turned and went into Michelle's bedroom.

"I'm leaving." Roger said as he stormed out of the apartment.

"I'm going to go after him." Izzy said quietly.

"No don't." Jon said. "He needs to cool off for awhile. You should go check on the girls, I'm sure that they heard that."

"Ok." Izzy said nodding and walking out of the loft.

"I don't think I've ever seen him that angry." Collins said.

"I have." Jon said looking at the floor. "It's been a long time."

"I honestly didn't think he would react that badly." Collins said.

"He's just being overly protective." Jon said. "He'll come to his senses. He just needs some time alone."

"Well from what I hear, you're supposed to be the one that flies off the handle in the Davis family." Collins said trying to make a joke.

"Yeah well, I suspected something." Jon said sitting down.

"Really?" Collins surprised.

"I noticed how happy she seemed since she got here." Jon explained. "And then I noticed that she would light up whenever she was around Mark. It wasn't that hard to spot."

"They really did seem happier." Collins said as Mark walked out of the bedroom.

"She doesn't want me in there." Mark said as he sat down and put his head in his hands.

"Mark, just let her talk to Erica and Hanna for awhile." Jon said. "It's really not you she's mad at."

"Why aren't you trying to kill me right now?" Mark asked looking up at him.

"I can see that you're happy." Jon said. "And if you make each other happy then I say that you should go for it."

"Thanks Jon." Mark said as Maureen stormed into the loft.

"What the hell happened?" She asked.

"Roger found out, he didn't exactly have the best reaction." Collins explained.

"You better not have started any trouble either." Maureen said pouting to Jon.

"I was perfectly fine!" Jon said defending himself.

"He's the one that yelled at Roger." Mark said. "He actually defended us to Roger."

"I'm proud of you Jon." Maureen said. "God, Roger is being such a fucking ass."

"How did you even know what happened?" Jon asked.

"I was on the phone with Mimi, I could hear him yelling while I was on the phone with her." Maureen explained. "I'm going to find him and smack some sense into him."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" Collins asked.

"If anyone can talk some sense into him, it'll be Mo." Jon said.

"I'll call you in a little bit. Tell Michelle that I love her and that everything is going to be ok." Maureen said as she walked out the door in search of Roger. It didn't take her that long. The first place she looked was the roof. And sure enough he was standing by the edge looking at the sky.

"We need to talk." Maureen said standing next to him.

"Just go away." Roger said turning away from her.

"I'm not going anywhere until we talk about this and get everything straightened out." Maureen said. Roger sighed and turned towards her.

"Fine say whatever you want to say." Roger said. "I still don't like it."

"You don't have to like it but you're going to accept it." Maureen said.

A/N: I know, you probably hate me for ending it there. But I had to. Number one, this chapter is already twelve pages long and number two it builds suspense for the next chapter. Thanks to everyone who's reviewed. You've been awesome. I'm sure that some people are upset that I had Roger freak out on Mark and Michelle. But she's his baby sister and he wants to protect her. I promise I'll start working on the next chapter later on today. Well that's all I have for now. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to send me a PM. And remember to review! I love to hear what you think.

Until Next Time, Lot's of Love,

BohemianGirl06