A/N: I changed a few things in this chapter (put in a few names and stuff) But i do not own RENT so Enjoy!

Chapter 2

"Hey everyone!" Maureen shouted as she waltzed into the Life Café fallowed by Joanna and Daphne who ran over to Colleen.

"Hey girl!" Daphne squealed as the two best friends hugged, "Mrs. Larson is insisting that you join choir again. She said that I should tell you that the songs have improved and that…" Colleen cut her off.

"You can tell her no, again. I like to sing at least descent music, not the usual crap that she picks out. And anyway I don't have time now because I got a part in Hair!" Colleen finished with a huge smile plastered across her face.

"Are you serious? That is so cool! Have you told your parents yet?"

"Nope, when everyone gets here I plan on telling them."

"Oh, okay. Then I'll try to stay quiet." The two friends continued to laugh and talk about their days when Collins walked in with Mark fallowing a few minuets later. The normal greetings and comments were made when Colleen stoop up on her chair and cleared her throat. When that didn't work Colleen let it out.

"Excuse me!" bellowed Colleen, "Don't I get any congratulations?" Everyone had a confused look on their face except for Daphne, who was giggling like there was no tomorrow.

"For what?" Collins was the first to ask the question that was on everyone's mind.

"For making the part of Sheila in Hair!" replied Colleen nonchalantly. Then everyone grasped what she had said and started to celebrate. Colleen was hugged and kissed by everyone and Roger ordered wine and beer for the group except Colleen and Daphne who didn't care. They were having too much fun without the help of alcohol.

"Colleen, I'm so proud of you!" Mimi hugged and kissed her now beaming daughter.

"Me too honey." Said Roger mimicking Mimi's actions.

"Thanks guys." Colleen pulled both her parents into a huge bear hug.

"Colleen, I'm really sorry that I can't stay any longer to celebrate but I'm really tired from work today, but we will celebrate just the two of us soon okay?" said Mimi yawning.

"Yeah mom, I understand." Colleen hugged her mom one more time and walked her out of the café before returning to the party.

Even though the party was interrupted by beepers a few times, it continued till around midnight. The Bohemians had once again kept the Life Café open past its normal closing time. As they walked out into the cold night air the group went its separate ways back to their homes.

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When Colleen and Roger made it up to the loft they found Mimi asleep on the couch. They didn't want to wake her so they quietly made their way up to the roof.

"Congratulations again, sorry that your mom couldn't stay longer but she had a rough day at work." Roger said, brushing off his chair.

"Yeah, that's what she said," replied Colleen as she stared into the clear night sky, "She seems to be tired a lot lately."

"Yeah I noticed. But ever since I came back from Santa Fe she hasn't been as full of life as she had been before I left." Said Roger, as he tilted his head back to look at the stars.

"Well that makes since. I mean from what you have told me, I'm lucky to be here and we are all lucky that she is still around. Maybe she is just going through a stage or something." Standing up, Colleen walked over to the edge of the roof. When she looked down she spotted the spot that had ANGEL spray painted on it.

"Or something, I don't know. I have a feeling that she should start to feel better after her dance recital." Roger began to make his quiet attempt down the fire escape. I sure hope your right. Colleen thought as she followed her dad. Mimi was still asleep on the couch. Roger quietly whispered goodnight to Colleen and carried his wife into their room.

Colleen slowly walked into her room and slowly walked around it. Colleen looked at all the old photos on her walls and dresser. She had collected over the years. Many of the pictures were of her parents and their friends when they were younger and some of her when she was a baby. She even had a few of Angel. Even though she had never met her, Colleen felt like she knew Angel from all the stories that Collins and her mom had told her. As she continued to look around the room she filled her mind with stories of the past. Stories, like the pictures, she had acquired over the years. They held information of how they all met to the night her mother almost died. But the one story she was never told about was why her parents decided to have her. They knew that the child would most likely have been HIV positive but they still took that chance. Even for the nicest people luck can run out, so within a couple months of Colleen's birth they knew she was HIV+. Colleen may have missed more than a few days of school because of it but otherwise she was perfectly normal.

After looking at the photos and reminiscing awhile longer Colleen spotted her book bag in the corner. Oh yeah! I need to ask mom about Jonathan coming over. When Colleen had made her mental note she changed into an old tee shirt and shorts then fell into bed, falling asleep shortly after.

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