Disclaimer: I own a couple things, but most belong to Jonathan Larson.

A/N: I would just like to take this time and thank everyone who has read this story. All of the hits and reviews just make my day. I'm sorry I couldn't update sooner; I've been really sick and couldn't get to the computer. Hope you like it!

Mark stole a glance at Collins, unsure whether to answer the door or not. After all, it was pretty early in the morning. Collins gave him a quick nod, and was behind him as Mark opened the door.

"Roger?" Mark asked, looking at his friend. Roger looked awful. His clothes were sticking to him with what Mark thought was sweat, since the last time it rained was hours ago. Roger had started shivering again, even though the loft was a bit more heated than usual. Mark had a really bad feeling about this whole quitting drugs cold turkey thing.

Instead of answering Mark, Roger promptly collapsed at the doorway. Fortunately Collins was there to catch Roger, or else the sick musician would have hit the cold floor of the loft.

"Ooof!" Collins sputtered, surprised by the extra weight. "Mark, help me get Roger to the couch." Mark stared at him stupidly, too shocked to do anything at all. "Mark!" Collins almost shouted, freeing Mark from his shock. He hurriedly grabbed Roger's legs while Collins grabbed his head, and they eased him onto the futon Collins had been on just a short time ago.

In all their rush to help Roger out, Mark and Collins forgot about the other member of the loft. Although Maureen was a rather heavy sleeper, even she could be waken up by the commotion going on outside her room.

"Pookie?" came Maureen's call, a bit slurred with sleep. "Pookie, what's going on?" Then she saw Roger.

"What's wrong with Roger?" Maureen asked Mark, now fully awake.

"He's withdrawing," Mark replied, "and he just passed out. I don't know whether to take him to a hospital or not. We can't pay for it, but I need to know if he's ok."

The trio stared at Roger's unconscious body, wondering how to help him.

So, what do I do? Hospital, no hospital? Either way, this is gonna get really interesting! GM