Here's chapter 11, I hope you like it! Disclaimer: don't own RENT.

Mark had gone out to do some filming. He and Marie had been married for a month; the loft being occupied by Roger and Mimi, and not exactly able to hold two married couples, they lived with Lorana at the apartment.

When Mark had left, Marie had been asleep, which he thought was for the better, since she hadn't been feeling well. For a little over a week, Marie had avoided Angie, Collins, Roger, and Mimi, in fear of getting them sick with whatever she had caught.

Before he had left, Mark had scribbled a note to who ever found it first. He had then quietly slipped out the door.

Marie woke around 10am, but almost immediately found herself in the bathroom over the toilet.

Lorana woke around 12:30, having closed the night before. Marie was once again in the bathroom, so Lorana detoured to the kitchen, where she made soup for Marie and a sandwich for herself. When Marie stumbled out of the bathroom, the soup had just finished being made. "Thanks," she said to Lorana who was munching on her sandwich. Lorana waved it off, taking another bite. Marie sat and ate her soup.

Mark returned, seeing his wife awake and attempting to eat something, he smiled. He set his camera down and walked over to Marie, he kissed her. "Feeling any better?"

"Yeah, for the most part. How was filming?"

"Nothing too special." He went into the kitchen and got himself a bowl of cereal. When he returned, Lorana had left to go change for work.

"Mark, you're niece brought up the topic of children; are we gonna have kids?"

"Do you want to?"

"Well, kinda, yeah. I've always loved kids."

"I can't say that I've never thought about it. Why are you bringing this up now?"

Marie double checked that Lorana's door was completely closed. "Because I'm pregnant."

It took Mark a minute to comprehend this. "When?" he managed to mutter.

"My guess is the week after our Honeymoon."

"What about your Honeymoon?" Lorana asked, reappearing in her work clothes.

"Nothing, just remembering," answered Marie quickly.

"Uh-huh, okay, well I'm off to save the hell-hole," Lorana said, not really paying attention. "Bye."

"Bye," Mark and Marie said in unison. "Why didn't you tell her?" asked Mark as soon as Lorana was gone.

"I want to be absolutely positive I'm pregnant before we tell anyone."

"Did you want to go to the free clinic?"

"I was planning to go around 1 this afternoon."

"Want me to come with you?"

"Duh! Of course I want you to come with me."

"It's 12:45, do you want to leave now?"

"Might as well. Let me go get changed." With that Marie stood, kissed her husband and went to go find a clean shirt and a clean pair of jeans.

They got to the free clinic around 1:15pm. They approached the circulation desk; a blonde secretary sat behind the counter. "What can we do you for?" she asked in a bored manner.

"I'd like to have a pregnancy test," Marie answered. Mark spun his wedding band nervously around his finger.

"Name?"

"Marie Cohen."

"Okay, would you please fill these out while you wait." She handed Marie a clipboard with forms on it and a pen attached. Silently Marie and Mark sat down on the plastic chairs in the waiting room. Marie went through the list. Marital Status? Married. Birth Control? Condom; most of the time. Kids? None yet.

After about 25 minutes, they were called back to the room. The nurse told them the doctor would be there shortly, and threw a gown onto the table. Marie quickly changed, and cuddled with Mark against the chilliness of the room.

Twelve minutes passed, and the doctor knocked on the door, and entered. "Hello Mrs. Cohen, I'm Doctor Roberts. I understand you are here for a pregnancy test, correct?" Marie nodded. "Alright, well then let's find out if you're going to be parents."

The left the clinic a half hour later. The doctor had told them to expect a call within the next week.

Wednesday, the call they had been waiting for arrived. "Hello, Marie Cohen speaking."

"Mrs. Cohen, your pregnancy test results have come in. They came back positive, congratulations."

"Thank you," said Marie in a monotone. "Mark!" she hollered. Mark wheeled out of the bedroom, a panicked look on his face.

"What, what is it?" he asked almost frightened.

"Guess who just called."

"Who?"

"The Free Clinic."

"Are we going to be parents?" he asked, trying to conceal his excitement.

Marie looked dismal, completely faking him out, he frowned. "Yes!" she exclaimed. Instantly Mark's face lit up.

"We are!"

"Uh-huh, the test came back positive!"

"That's great, that's excellent! When are we telling the others?"

"Telling the others, what?" asked Lorana entering the apartment. Mark looked at Marie, wondering if they were going to tell her now, or what and tell everyone all at once.

"Before I tell you, you must swear on keeping it a secret," Marie said.

"Girl Scouts Honor," Lorana said, displaying the Girl Scout Sign.

"I'm pregnant!"

"Oh My GOD! Congratulations!" squealed Lorana. "When are you due?"

"Late April, early May."

"Oh my God! When are you telling everyone else?"

"Soon, don't worry, you won't have to keep your mouth shut very long."

"I'm so happy for you both. Mark, you haven't said anything yet," Lorana said turning to face him. "Would you put that damn camera away? If I wanted cameras filming me, I wouldn't have quit my old job."

"Sorry, just wanted to film your reaction." Mark had a smile that couldn't be any wider stretched across his face. "I'm going to film everyone else's too, that is if it's okay with you, Marie."

"No, you aren't going to hide behind that damn thing so I have to tell everybody by myself. Lorana can film it if you want it filmed."

"Like he would trust me with it."

"I can for that amount of time, I guess," he said somewhat reluctantly.

"Do you work tomorrow Lorana?" asked Marie.

"Yeah, but not until 10pm. Do you want to invite everyone over here for dinner, and I can make my special pizza."

"Sounds perfect, or at least for now it does."

"Are you calling everyone, or do you want me to?"

"If you could, it would be great. I don't want the tone in my voice to give anything away for now."

The next day, Lorana went to the grocery store to buy the necessary ingredients for two pizzas.

She got home around 4:50 and immediately went into the kitchen to start her pizzas.

Joanne and Maureen arrived first. Mark answered the door, and allowed them to enter. Marie was curled up on the couch reading, she finished the paragraph, and went to greet them.

"Hey, glad to see you're feeling better honey," said Joanne, pulling Marie into a hug.

"Me too," Marie said.

Shortly afterwards, Collins and Angie arrived. "It's safe to come in," Mark said. About five minutes later, Mimi and Roger showed up with Jake.

Within ten minutes, the pizzas were ready and Lorana came and joined the group, first kissing Jake.

Everyone got their slices of pizza, and when most were finished, Mark and Marie nodded to Lorana. They stood, "Everyone, we're going to be parents!" Marie exclaimed. Lorana filmed all the reactions of her surrounding friends. The expressions were priceless.

So there you go, chapter 11. I'll update 12 as soon as I can. I'll accept any criticism, just please tell me what you think. Much Love! –Diva Actress