Disclaimer: Ido not own RENT, Roger, Mark, Mimi, Collins, Russ (whoever I took that name from PLEASE forgive me!! I think it was whoever wrote Vows of Silence....something like that....anyways, sorry!!!), the loft, and anything else to do with the musical. Everything (Except for Russ) belongs to the telented Jonathon Larson.

Author's Note: Well, here it is. My first RENT Slash. Go me!! *Cough* Anyways, I wrote this during Math and German so it isn't very long, but I say it's still pretty kick-ass. Please review for this one, I _really_ want to know how I did. Thanx!! P. S - The title 'Gemeinschaft - Einmal Nicht Mehr Isoliert' means 'Partnership - Once No Longer Isolstes'. It's what German Mark + Roger sing instead of 'Connection - In an Isolating Age'.



Chapter One: Inner Feelings





(Roger's POV)

Hmm... Mark's sitting on the couch sorting out the films he made. He doesn't know I watch him do this as I stand at my door; he thinks I'm alseep. The only reason I watch him is to see if I can figure out what he's thinking; I'm worried baout him, too. Lately, he's been drifting further away from me and the others, and whenever Mimi and I get cuddly or go out, Mark seems uneasy. I guess I'll never find out why...

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(Mark's POV)

This is getting tiring. I can't keep pretending; can't keep acting like nothing's wrong. If I told Collins, he'd tell me to tell to tell Roger, but I can't tell Roger... He might get angry and yell or shout and hit me; or he may not be able to handle it and move out, leaving everythng behind. I wouldn't be able to stand that. So, I'll have to keep pretending, I will _not_ tell Roger that I love him...