This next chapter is going to be longer then the last one. Collins and Angel meet and something bad happens to Dara. Uh..i'm deciding on an idea that I just had and I think I'm going to go with it. it involves Claire and Angel, and it might end up in this chapter but if it doesn't then its in the next one.
but please don't get mad at me for doing what I'm about do to. because I'm just playing around.

The way that Collins and Angel meet is taken from the song "Beautiful" by James Blunt.

There will only be a couple more chapters of Angels past, soon it will be post RENT!

Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I really am grateful that you guys tell me what you think about each chapter. so I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the RENT characters, I do own my characters Claire, Dara and Michael.

Angel:

Angel opened the door and there stood a fairly good looking man.
He had tussled blonde hair, his eyes were piercing blue and he was very muscular.

"Hi I'm Michael." the man said

"Angel, its nice to meet you Michael."

"Shall we go?" Michael asked

"Yes, one second I just have to grab my coat."

Angel ran into his bed room where Dara was, Angel took his coat and mouthed the word 'thanks' to Dara and walked back to Michael.

Michael and Angel walked beside each other out of the building, soon they were in the cold night air and a shiver went up Angels back.

"Where are we going?" Angel asked Michael

"I was thinking this restaurant I know of, we have to take the subway to get there but it's a nice place." Michael answered

"Sounds great!" Angel replied

Michael and Angel walked silently to the subway station and got onto the subway.

Collins:

Collins ended up walking towards the subway station and got on, he was still feeling the effects of the weed that he had taken earlier.
He sat down in the plastic chairs on the train and closed his eyes.

Angel

Angel walked onto the train, there sitting across from Michael and him was a man, his eyes were closed and his legs were crossed.
Angel wanted the man to open his eyes, Angel was intrigued by the man across from him.
Angel tried to tell himself that he was on a date and that he shouldn't be checking out other men but this beautiful black man had something about him.

Collins

Collins slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw wasn't what he was expecting. There sitting across from him was a beautiful drag queen. he had a black wig on and the perfect outfit.

The man was smiling at him, he was sitting with another man, who wasn't even paying attention to him. The man put his arm around the drag queen.

Collins smiled, the drag queen smiled and looked away shyly and then looked back at Collins.

Angel

Angel was flirting, Angel thought of Claire and Dara and how the two would be so proud of Angel at this moment…flirting with a man he had just seen.

Angel didn't even notice Michael get up.

"You coming?" Michael asked

"Oh yeah." Angel got up and walked off the train with Michael, looking at the man as he did.

Collins

"You coming?" the man said

Collins was mad at him, he was so rude, Collins didn't know how he could be that rude to the most beautiful creature.

"Oh yeah." The beautiful drag queen answered. Even his voice was beautiful.

The two started leaving the train, Collins couldn't let this happen. He couldn't leave the man, he had to meet him, to speak to him.

Collins got up and followed the two. He casually walked off the train and onto the platform and followed the two men outside to the cold air. The man was leading the drag queen to a restaurant and the two went in.

Collins wasn't sure if he should go into the restaurant or not, Collins decided to and he waited for a while then walked into the restaurant and ordered a beer.

Angel

Angel looked behind him, the guy was following them.
Something in Angels body made a jump for joy and Angel knew that he and the man were destined to meet.
Angel rejoiced even more when he saw the man come into the restaurant after he and Michael had sat down.

Angel ordered a rum and coke and when it came he just sipped it and starred at the man.
Michael saw some of his friends.

"Do you mind if we cut this date short? I have to go and talk with these guys about something." Michael said "I'll pay for anything that you order."

"That sounds good. thank you Michael." Angel said "But I think I'm just going to go home."

"Suit yourself" Michael said

Angel watched Michael walk away. Angel got up and leaving a small tip on the table he walked to the door, pausing for a moment then looked at the man from the subway and motioned for him to join him outside.

Collins

Collins watched at the drag queen walked to the door, the drag queen paused and motioned towards Collins to join him.
Collins got up and followed the man outside.

As he stepped out of the door and into the cold air he couldn't see the drag queen at first. A small cough caught his attention and he looked over to see the drag queen leaning against the wall of the restaurant building.

Collins walked over to him.

"Hi." The drag queen said smiling shyly

"Hello." Collins replied

"Is this what you do…follow drag queens into restaurants when they're on a date?" the drag queen asked

"sometimes." Collins replied a smirk on his face

The drag queen smiled "My names Angel Dumott Schunard."

"Collins. Tom Collins but my friends call me Collins."

"Well are you going to buy me dinner Mr. Collins?" Angel asked

"Sure. where would you like to go?" Collins said

"Any where you want to go honey." Angel replied

Angel and Collins

Angel and Collins began walking down the street, Angel looked up and slowly checked out the man he was walking with.
The two were about to walk into a restaurant when one of Dara and Angels friends came running down the block.

"ANGEL!" The girl shouted

Angel stopped in his tracks, he looked at the girl in front of her. Laura one of Dara and Angels neighbors and closest friends was in front of him.

"Laura, what's wrong?" Angel asked

"Dara, she…" Laura began but she had to catch her breath

"What? Laura, take your time sweetie what's happened to Dara? Slow down and tell me everything."

Collins looked at the two, he didn't know what to do. Should he help the girl or just stand there like he was doing now and just watch.

"Dara, was attacked!" Laura said

Angel's eyes opened wide.

"By whom?" Angel asked

Collins could see the worry in Angels face and voice. He didn't know who this Dara was, but obviously she meant a lot to Angel.

"I don't know. I heard noises from your apartment and I went to see what was happening and then I saw this man run out of the door and I went in and saw Dara on the floor. She's beat up bad."

"Take me to her. right now!" Angel said

Angel turned to Collins "I'm sorry, I need to go. I hope to see you around." Angel said

Collins nodded "Same. Do you want me to come?" Collins asked

Angel shook his head "No that wont be necessary."

Angel and the girl Laura took off down the street.

Collins looked at them. He seriously hoped he would meet Angel again and soon!