Author Notes: I'm sorry! I know this took forever! I just ended my senior year of highschool so now I am free! Please don't kill me for the long wait. XD

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All I Have is You

Chapter 6: Taking Care of Him

Roger was awake when the sun rose the next morning, Mark's arms still around his waist and his head in his lap. He didn't move at all during the night except when he'd moved them both into his room, which worried Roger at one point but he figured Mark was in too much pain to do so. Roger's eyes felt heavy from not sleeping but he refused to fall asleep and have Mark wake up. He looked down at the blonde filmmaker, his face was pale except for the brusies and large cut he recieved from the fight. His faced held a painful expression. Roger felt his insides turn, seeing his best friend in such pain. He ran his fingers through Mark's soft blond hair, bits of dried blood scraping his fingertips as he did. Mark twitched but didn't wake, Roger sighed. Suddenly, a light knock on the door startled him from the silence.

"Yeah?" he asked.

Collins opened the door and stuck his head in.

"He doin' ok?" Roger's gaze fell back to the blonde in his arms.

"I guess. He hasn't moved since last night, just the occasional twitch." Collins nodded.

"Well, Mimi got home from work last night and..."

"Oh shit I forgot about..." Collins cut him off.

"Don't worry, I filled her in. She wanted to come see you but I figured it best she waited." Roger nodded.

"Thanks Tom."

"Did you sleep at all last night?" Collins asked, now walking fully into the room.

Roger shook his head.

"I just couldn't..."

"S'ok I understand. You care for the boy. But you need to get some rest Rog. Why don't you let me look after him and you go down to Mimi's and take a break."

Roger was hesitant but he nodded.

"Okay."

Collins smiled, satisfyied he was able to talk Roger into something without a stuggle.

"Now gimmie that boy."

Roger cracked a smile and began detaching Mark from his waist. As he tried to slip off the bed, Mark moaned from the sudden lack of warmth and reached for Roger, grasping his t-shirt. Collins gentley pried Mark away and grabbed another blanket to cover him. Still asleep, Mark curled up in the blanket, making himelf as small as possible. Roger smiled at how childish Mark looked when he slept, despite the pain he was in.

"Poor guy." Collins mumbled. Roger only nodded as he stood and began walking to the door. As he did, he heard Mark mumble his name. He turned around and eyed Collins a look that said ' I should stay..'.

"No. Go on. He'll be fine."

Roger nodded and walked out.

Mimi sighed as she jumped off her bed to answer the door, but smiled when she saw it was Roger.

"Hey babe." she said seductivly.

"Hi. Sorry about last night, it's just that Mark..."

"I know Collins filled me in. Is he ok?"

"Yeah, beaten half to death but ok." he said as Mimi stepped aside to let him in.

"Collins said it was bad. They get anything?"

"His coat...any money if he had any I guess. Luckily for him they left his camera."

Mimi giggled.

"Then he'd send the cops after the guys."

Roger smiled and flopped down on Mimi's bed.

"You look exhausted. I'd think you were the one mugged."

"I just couldn't sleep. God Mimi he was and still is in so much pain."

"He'll be alright. Why don't you sleep some?"

"I was hoping to do that." he replied, scooting back and making himself comfortable. He smiled at Mimi and beckoned for her to join him. She smiled and snuggled into his arms.

"Love you." he mumbled.

"Love you too."

They were smiling, laughing, grinning, all at him. Step by step walking towards him. He backed away until he could no further, his eyes full of fear.

"Stay away from me!" he pleaded.

"C'mere." they said.

"Take him down" they said.

And before Mark could protest they grabbed him by the collar and began to beat him.

"Roger! Help! Somebody help me!"

"Roger! Help! Get them away!"

"Mark! Mark! C'mon man wake up!"

Marks screams turned to sobs as his eyes opened and he was released from his nightmare. His body began to shake as he scanned his surroundings. He was in Roger's room and Collins was staring worriedly at him. All he knew at that moment was that his body hurt and that he was scared.

"Where are they?" he asked, his voice hoarse and scratchy.

"Who?" Collins asked.

"Them! The ones who...they hurt me and I..." his voice was so dry he could barley talk without coughing.

"Shhh, calm down now. It's ok those guys are long gone." Collins said, moving to the bed and sitting next to the blonde boy.

"But they..."

"Shh." he said, taking the shivering boy into this arms. "It's ok. You're safe now Mark. No one is going to hurt you." He felt Mark nod against his chest.

"Damn you're freezing." he noted, pulling Mark away and then gathering the blankets and wrapping them around him.

"Lie down. I'll get you some water." Mark nodded silently and did as he was told. A minute later Collins returned, Mark sat up and drank the enitre glass of water.

"Where's Roger?" he asked, his voice a bit clearer now.

"Down with Mimi. He stayed with you all night after he saved you from those guys."

"He didn't sleep?" Mark asked, concerened.

"You expected him to? You scared us both half to death."

"Sorry..."

"S'not your fault. Now try to get some rest. I'll head down to the drugstore later to get some more bandages and shit so we can properly treat those wounds. Anything still hurting?" he asked as he stood up.

"Try everything." Mark mumbled lying down. Collins grinned a bit.

"I'll add some pain medication to the list."

"Thanks Collins."

"Anytime. Now sleep. I'll send Roger up here."

"No need. I'm fine." Mark said, snuggling down into his blankets.

"We'll see about that." Collins mumbled as he walked out.

"Anyone home?" Collins asked as he knocked on the door to Mimi's apartment.

"Hey you." Mimi said, opening the door.

"Where's my favorite rocker?" he asked stepping in.

"Riiight here Thomas." Roger moaned while stretching.

"Sleep any?" he asked.

"A bit."

"Mark woke up."

"Is he alright!"

"He would like you to think he is but really is scared shitless. He's "asleep" upstairs. I'm gonna head over to the drugstore and get him some medicane and stuff. Can you take care of him?"

"Do you even have to ask?"

Collins laughed.

"Atta boy. I'm gone!"

"Well you heard the man..."

"Want me to come?" Mimi asked as Roger pulled her into a hug.

"You have work in less than an hour." Mimi sighed.

"Shit you're right. I'll help later."

"Don't worry about it." he said, kissing her lightly. "I'll call you later." Mimi nodded as Roger quickly walked out and headed up the stairs to the loft he shared with Mark.

Author Notes: Ok, this was a bit shorter than I planned but I need to end it here. I'm gonna start working on the next chapter like right now because I'm leaving town tomorrow. I'll be on the road for 2 days and then when I get home (my summer home) I'll be able to resume my updates. Again, sorry you had to wait so long for this! Please review!