Thank you to those who reviewed my last chapter!! Guess What?!?!?!?! I saw RENT a few weeks ago with Anthony and Adam in it!!! IT WAS AMAZING!!!! OMFG I WAS SO CLOSE TO THEM!!!! . . . Anyhoo, enjoy this chapter!!

Disclaimer: I don't own, I RENT. Except my characters and storyline . . . those are mine.

Results

"Mark, the clinic called. They have your HIV results." Roger told Mark as he and Jo walked into the living room in their pajamas.

"What?" Mark asked, scared. "Seriously?"

"Seriously; they want you to come pick them up . . . they didn't say anything else." Roger said, worry in his eyes and voice.

"Okay," Mark walked back into his and Jo's room to get changed. Jo looked to Roger with worry etched in her face before following Mark.

"Baby," Jo addressed her boyfriend as he pulled on some pants. "It'll be okay. No matter what happens . . . we'll be okay."

Mark pulled on a t-shirt before turning to Jo, "I know," He said, "We just have to get through this part first."

"Do you want me to come with you?" Jo asked. Mark smiled weakly.

"Please . . . I don't think I can do this without you . . ." He laughed nervously.

"Okay," And with that, Jo and Mark bid goodbye to Roger and went to the clinic to pick up Mark's results. When they got them, Mark didn't open them; he wanted to wait to be with everyone when he found out.

Everyone, including Benny, was there when they got home.

"Have you . . .?" Maureen started to ask.

"Not yet," Jo said, leading Mark to the couch where he sat down with the envelope in his hands.

"Mark . . ." Mimi trailed off.

"No matter what happens . . ." Mark said, "Promise me you won't judge me or treat me differently."

Everyone looked at each other then back to Mark.

"We promise," Joanne said for everyone.

Mark nodded before reaching for the flap of the envelope, opening it, taking out the folded paper and opening said paper to reveal his fate . . . HIV negative.

Mark and Jo let out a sigh of relief. Mark was negative . . .

Jo smiled widely before kissing Mark. Obviously, he kissed back and smiled into the kiss. The rest of the family was confused, having not seen the paper like Mark and Jo had.

"Well?" Roger asked anxiously.

"I'm negative!" Mark cried out happily; everyone let out a cry of happiness.

"Oh my god, Mark!" Maureen screeched.

"Oh, thank god!" Collins said in relief.

Jo kissed Mark again and sat on his lap. Mark kissed back and slipped his tongue into her mouth which she eagerly welcomed. When they pulled away, Collins had broken out the vodka and marijuana. The couple shared a joint.

"I can't believe this!" Benny said happily, "This is so great!"

"I can't believe this either!" Maureen yelled.

"This is so wonderful! It's exactly what we've been hoping for!" Joanne said.

Jo and Mark simply smiled and gazed into each other's eyes as everyone else chattered happily about the results. Mark was negative. They were going to be okay. No more worrying . . . no more waiting for the phone to ring . . . no more uncertainty.

Everyone was nice and high by the time they left . . . Roger and Mimi decided to go down to Mimi's apartment to give Mark and Jo some alone time. When they were alone, Jo pounced on Mark.

"So . . . what do you want to do?" Jo grinned like a Cheshire cat. Mark grinned. He then picked Jo up and carried her to the bedroom.

"Oh, I have some ideas . . ." Mark said. He plopped Jo down on the bed and crawled on top of her, kissing her passionately.

A couple of hours later, Mark and Jo lay in bed, naked as the day they were born, with the covers hiding their nakedness. It had been just what they had been waiting for. They still used protection even though Mark was HIV negative but that didn't matter. They wanted each other like this . . . this was perfect bliss for them . . .

"Wow . . ." Mark said after a while. Jo smiled.

"I know . . . that was . . ." Jo trailed off.

"Amazing . . ." Mark finished for her. He looked down at her and kissed her lips gently.

"Mmm . . ." Jo hummed happily.

They had finally come home . . .

*Giggles* hope this last part wasn't too corny . . . PLEASE REVIEW!! I'M DYING FOR THEM!!!