Title: Thats Where Love Will Be
Author: Di de dur! (Me!)
Summary: Angel and Tom's daughter must go through the pain and hassle of her freshman year at highschool. She's facing homophobes that bag on her parents, coming out of the closest, friends, and fights, and maybe a helping of true love? Meanwhile: Mark struggles with coming to grips with the fact that he may not be the same person he was when he was dating Muaren. Mimi and Roger prepare to bring a new life into the world, how will the rest of the BoHo's respond? Maureen and Joanne take on the task of raising their son. Angel/Collins, Mimi/Roger, Mark/OC, MoJo, and of course Ashlynn and who ever I decide towrite for her.
Rating: May change in a later chapter, may not.
Fandom: RENT
Disclaimer: I own Ashlynn, Leah, Alicia, Miguel, but no one else. I mean I guess I own the three big guys, but I don't really want to you know? I own Billy too, but I hate him so it dosent count.
Authors notes: I'm sorry it took me so long to get this posted... I've had stuffs to deal with, it sucks being an adult... To all my younger eaders: DON'T GROW UP!! It sucks. Pfft. I'm posting up a series of Harry Potter drabbles... just because I can! Check them out! (I read a story the other day... made my insides turn... It was kindof intimadating... And freakishly scary...)
Five months Later. Hospital Room. Leah's POV.
I held little Isabella Angel Davis in my arms. Ashlynn's little god daughter is the most beautiful thing to grace my arms besides the God Mother in question. Ashlynn is sitting on Mimi's bed holding Mimi's hand and humming. Roger is passed out sleeping on the couch. She smiles at me happily. "Oh my god. I can't blieve she's real, she's so small Amor." Ashlynn stands as she speaks and wraps her arms around my waist, craddling both my arms, and Isabella.
"God Meem's." I whisper. Isabella squirms in my arms and Ahlynn lifts her up gently, kissing my cheek.
"You want your mommy don't you little Izzy." Isabella was placed in Mimi's craddled arms and Ashlynn pulled me back into hers. "Aunt Meem's, we're heading over to Leah's for a little bit, will you let Mom know?"
"Of course. Come give your god daughter a kiss." Ashlynn pulled me over with her to kiss Mimi and Izzy. I hugged them both. Ashlynn intertwined our fingers and we walked out of the room and won the hallway.
"Baby?" She looked at me softly as I spoke and hooked the thumb of our joined hands into the belt loop of her skin tight blue jeans. "We've been together for five and a half months." She nodded.
"And?"
"Let's tell my mom..." I looked at her as she unhooked her thumb and dropped our hands. My breath caught in my throat as I stared at her and my hair carressed my face.
"Okay. Lets do that. How about now?" She pulled my side against her's and slid her hand into my back pocket. I hugged her and slid my own hand into hers. I realized we were in front of my house already having walked aways in silence. We stayed firmly joined at the hip as we walked in.
Leah's House Ashlynn's POV
Leah's mom is sitting on a recliner chair, much like my dads. "Mom, I'm going to spend the night at Ashlynn's okay? Her aunt had the baby tonight, so I'm just going to stay with her. Is that okay?" Leah's mom didn't even look up.
"You're a big girl sweetheart, but Ashlynn's again? I don't really approve of her folks, you know that. It's weird you're spending so much time with her." Leah blinked at me. 'I'm sorry love.' she mouthed to me.
"Okay, well I'm going to pack my bag. Ash and I will be right back down." We broke apart and her mom looked back up at us.
"Oh, Ashlynn... How are you dear?"
"Oh don't bother, I was right here the whole frikin' time. They are the best people in the world, so I guess they'll just stop being gay and be miserable so you can be happy m'kay?" I stormed up the stairs to Leah's room and started throwing some clothes into a bag for Leah. She walked into the room and grabbed another one.
"I'm packing the most importent shit just in case you know? My money our diary, my diary, our photo album... ect. Can you just keep stuffing that with clothes."
We worked in silence for a few more minutes before looking back at each other and smiled.
"Tell me." She whispered. "If you tell me I can do anything."
"I love you Leah." She nodded and flung the back pack over her back. Her school things were already at my house, so it didn't really matter. She made one last scan of the room before we headed downstairs. Her mom was waiting at the door, looking at her feet.
"Ashlynn."
"Save it! Leah has to talk to you."
She looked up at us and saw us holding hands her mouth fell open.
"Mom, Ash and I have been dating each other for five mo-months." Leah's mom Kelly looked at her.
"Out."
"But m-"
"Get. Out." Her mom was beat red. "I don't ever wanna see you or this little whore again. Get the fuck out of my house! I will not tolorate this. Get out."
"But mom!" Leah was in front of her mother. I was standing next to her in an instant.
"Kelly! She's your fucking daughter and you are throwing her out?" Kelly looked amazed that I had dared spoken as she raised her hand and brought it across my face in a sharp, stinging back hand. Leah screamed.
"You bitch! How dare you touch her like that!" Kelly bitch slapped Leah and I roughly pushed her out the door.
"Don't worry. She won't be back."
The apartment, Angel's POV
Ashlynn and leah barge in while I'm curled up in Tom's recliner. I smile at them but it isn't returned. Leah is crying so I push myself up and stand in front of them, taking the young girl in my arms.
"Holy hell, what's wrong?" I whisper as Leah cries into my chest and my daughter lets silent tears fall onto her shirt. "What happedned guys? Is something wrong with mimi or Izzy?" Ash shakes her head and sits down on the couch, pulling Leah down with her, so Leah is curled into her side and chest.
"Ash, what happened Little Love?" Ashlynn crushes Leah to her.
"Oh, we came out to her mom." My heart sank to the floor this couldn't possibly be good if the girls were reacting this way. "She hit us. BOTH." Ashlynn was pissed, and Leah was heart broken. "She's stayng here." Ashlynn really didn't leave much question or room for debate, not that I would have said no anyways.
"Okay." Ash helped Leah up and stared in my eyes. Leah ran to the bed room and Ashlynn stayed in front of me.
"Shit mom, I hate homophobes. Why can't her mom just accept her?!" Ashlynn leaned into my chest and screamed loudly. "Fuck, I hate people sometimes." I just cried silently into her dark hair until she walked back to her room. She turned at the door and looked at me.
"Thank you for accepting me momma, thank you for saving my life." Ashlynn smiled her best smile and blew me a kiss, which I caught and pressed to my heart.
"Your welcome little love." I held my hand againt my chest and smiled. Looking in the mirror that was on her door, I could see myself clearly. I wasn't in extensive drag today, but since Ash came along I did almost every day, even if it was only jeans and a blouse. Today it was just rhinestone studded jeans and a tank top, my favorite black bob wig resting on top of my head. I ducked my head down and smiled again. She had no idea how much her acceptence had changed Tom and my lives.
"Thank you Ashlynn." I closed my eyes toghtly against the fresh wave of tears that threatened to spill over.
The Apartment, Tom's POV.
"Ang! Ash! I'm home." I sighed and hung my coat up. It had been a really bad day in class today. I had three new students who reacted badly when Mark came to meet Miguel for lunch halfway through the class. I walked slowly toward the living room, Angel was sitting curled up on the couch, holding a pillow to her chest.
"Baby, what's wrong?" She looked up and my words and jumped off the couch, flining herself into my arms. I clutched her head and ran a hand down her back. "Damn baby, what happened today?" Angel looked up at me with watery eyes and pressed a soft kiss to my chest.
"Leah came out to her mother today." I groaned loudly and crushed Angel to me harshly. "It didn't go over very well, so Leah is staying with us for a while." I sighed and scooped Angel up into my arms. She smiled breifly and buried her face in my neck, wrapping her arms around my neck at the same time.
"Don't drop me Thomas, ever." I pressed my lips to hers and closed my eyes, making our way to the bedroom. I could hear Ashlynn trying to calm a sobbing Leah. I would have to talk to them later.
"Never ever lover." I pressed my forehead against hers softly, setting her down on the bed and climbing over her, pressing kisses along her shoulder and jaw. "Not in this lifetime, or the next, or the one after that or the one after that." Angel smiled suddenly and pressed her lips to mine happily.
"Good, now shut up Tom." I nodded and pressed my lips to hers once more. When I pulled back she stared into my eyes, and for some reason I expected her to say something, even though she didn't. I smiled again and wrapped my arms around her. "I love you so much." Angel pushed her face into my chest and I smiled. My hands traveled up and down her arms.
"I love you too Angel"
Life Cafe. Mark's POV
I scanned the life, searching for everyone. I sighed and closed my eyes breifly, willing my sudden headache to go away. I opened them again and Miguel was waving at me, sitting between Alicia and Leah. Leah looked like she had spent a few days crying. Ashlynn had dark bags under her eyes but still had her arm around Leah, her head resting on Leah's shoulder. Collins' was slumped against his chair back, one arm lazily draped over Angel's slim shoulders. All of them looked slightly ill at ease. Roger and Mimi were still in the hospital with Izzy.
"Over here Papi!" I smiled and walked over to Miguel, dropping a soft kiss to his cheek."Hey you."
"Hey yourself!" I mutter bb nbhned taking in his outfit. Toght fitting jeans and a white top that hugged his form but laced at the neck. It was long sleeved and my jacket hung over the back of his chair. I smiled and hugged him. I sat down on his lap and stared at my litle family.
"What's going on ya'll?" I looked at Leah and Ashlynn in concern. The normally chipper and happy Leah was looking downcast and tired. Ashlynn's eyes were closed against her girlfriends shoulder. Angel's eyes were slightly down cast, only brightening when she looked into Collin's eyes. Miguel squeezed me tightly.
"Leah came out to her mom. Not good results." Ashlynn muttered, not even opening her eyes. I sighed sympthetically, touching Leah's hair.
"I sorry you guys." I nuzzled into Miguel's neck and placed a soft kiss there. Miguel tightened his arms around me.
"Oh well, My mom will get over i t or she fucking wont and then she'll miss out on her only childs life. It's her choice Mark." I nodded in agreement and turned to Angel and Collins.
"How do you guys feel about it?" I asked them, Angel looked at me with a slight smile.
"She'll live with us of course! I'm sad that her mother is a homophobic bitch... But we'll deal with it." I have no idea how Angel managed to stay so fucking happy all the time. Tom smiled and leaned over to place a soft kiss onto Angel's pouted lips. I stared at them in complete and utter awe, their relationship had always amazed me. When they looked at each other, it was very much like the way Leah and Ashlynn did. She took after them more than she would ever know, and probably more so thahn one of their own would. If they could have kids that is... Not that they had ever wanted more than Ash from the first moment they brought her home.
Wow, the whole rambling thing has been getting kinda bad lately. I'm just a bit messed up because I'm damn psitive I'm not gay. I loved Maureen, who is very much a woman. That's one thing I can be sure of. Miguel is sweet and all, and I love him... It's just I can't come to grips with the whole I might be gay thing. I smiled against he confusion and kissed Miguel on the cheek, pulling him up off the chair and toward the door. I kissed him passionately smiling. I felt less confused as I kised Miguel.
Fuck.
I was gay.
Fuuuck.
Oh my god.
I was really gay.
I think...
I kissed him again and grinned.
"Miguel, how about we head out of here early?" I leaned in and kissed him again. Watching the sparkle in his eye and smiling as he cught onto my mood. I lened in close and whispered in his ear. "I'm ready."
Later that night, back at the apartment. Ashlynn's POV
"Baby? You okay?" I sighed and wrapped my arms around Leah's waist. "Baby?"
"I'm fine baby, I'm really god actually..." I kissed the back of her neck. "I think I'm ready."
"Ready?"
"For us, for this. To make love."
My mouth dropped open at her confession as she rolled over to face me, seizing my face in between her gentle hands, she pulled me into our most passionate kiss yet and then pulled away, biting her lower lip.
Oh my god, she just told me she's ready...
