TOW the disease
By Karla
These characters, I don't own, perhaps Brian, Ashlee, and Jason, and some other little characters, that were never on the show or even mentioned…
It's mostly about C&M, but I'm trying to add in a little R&R. This is my first fanfic, please review or whatever… dabadoo306@hotmail.com
The year is 2006, Chandler and Monica are married, they have three kids, a 5 year old boy, Brian, a 2 year old girl, Ashlee, and a 10 month old boy, Jason. Ross and Rachel are married, have been for three years. Joey is still working on his TV show, Mac and CHEESE. Phoebe now owns her own massaging parlor. She and Joey live together in his penthouse apartment. Purely platonic relationship.
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A house, Rachel sits in the kitchen at the kitchen table. She's 6 months pregnant, and on the phone. '…have you made an appointment with the doctor's yet?…Why?… Mon, you've been tiered for the past month, when are you going to take some time off for your self? You know? Sleep in, or gone shopping, or even to the spa?…if not for you, do it for me, Ross,… Chandler or even your kids…Yeah, okay, see you tomorrow.' She hangs up the phone, picks up a sandwich that sits in front of her and takes a bite. Ross walks in and puts his briefcase down next to another chair that sat around the table. 'How was your day?' he asked kissing her on the top of her head and sitting next to her at the table. 'I'm fine, fat, but fine.' He smiled and kissed her on her check. 'Your not fat, your pregnant, with my baby.' He placed his right hand on her stomach, 'oh, did you find out why Monica's been so tired?' 'No she still won't go to the doctors.' 'You don't think she's pregnant again, do you? God it's like that's all they do is have babies… you know in a strange way…I'm glad this is our first.' 'Me too.'
Next day at the local malls food court. Rachel, Monica and Phoebe are all sitting at a small table eating. They have bags all around them. 'Yuck, I feel so fat!' 'You feel fat, try pregnancy three time!' Monica explained while playing with her food. 'Mon honey, Ross asked something interesting last night… and …well… are you pregnant?' Rachel hesitantly asked. 'What? How can you ask that?' 'Well, you've been moody,' 'And tired, and,' Phoebe joined in, 'And…not…very…hungry, okay, what's with that?' Monica took a deep breath, turned to Phoebe and Rachel, 'You guys, I'm not pregnant, please believe me,' before she could finish Rachel jumped in, 'Is your period off?' 'No,' Monica replied, with a look if disbelief. 'Have you gone to the doctor's yet?' 'I called after we hung up, so yes.'
A week later, Monica pulls up into a driveway to a semi large house. A ford explorer sat next to her. She turned off the motor, and sat in the car for about 10 minutes until a small girl with little ringlets, came up to her door and knocked on the window. 'Mommy?' The little girl asked. Monica smiled at her, opened the door and got out of the car. She picked up the 2-year-old girl and went inside. 'Chandler?' Monica shouted. Phoebe pocked her head out from the kitchen, 'oh, he went to the park with Brian and Jason.' Monica walked into the kitchen where Phoebe already was, and started to fix dinner. 'Hey, how did the doctor's go?' Monica didn't respond. 'Mon, honey?' 'Phoebes with the news I just received, I would like to talk to my husband if you don't mind." Monica snapped. Phoebe recoiled; she was surprised, Monica had never yelled at her before. Phoebe got up and left.
20 minutes later Chandler, Brain and Jason in Chandler's arms walked through the door. Chandler and Brian were laughing, as they entered the kitchen. Chandler helped the kids settle in, as Monica finished up on dinner. He then walked over to Monica, hugged her and kissed her neck. They went over to the table and sat down. Chandler smiled at Monica as she sat down, she smiled back as best she could. He could tell there was something that was bothering her. She piled on some vegetables on to Brian and Ashlee's plate, both kids protested as she did this. Chandler laughed, 'I'll make you both a deal,' he started, 'you both eat all your veggies and we'll let you stay up a little later.' He looked over at Monica knowing she won't argue, but nothing coma from her. He got even more worried. The two kids agreed and cheered.
Rachel entered her and Ross' bedroom. He was already in bed reading a book. 'Must be Dinosaurs again.' Rachel thought as she pulled back the comforter and climbed into bed. Ross closed his book and placed it on the night stand. 'Did you hear what happened to Phoebe earlier?' Ross asked. 'No what happened?' 'She was asking Monica about her doctor's appointment, when Mon yelled at her.' 'Why would she do that?' 'I don't know, but when I talked to Phoebe, she said Monica looked stressed, tired and sad.' 'Honey I'm sure she just wanted to talk to Chandler first, hell, she just might be pregnant and wanted Chandler to be the first to know.' 'Yeah it's not that big a deal, I only wish she didn't snap at Phoebes.' Ross kissed Rachel good night and snuggled closer to her. 'Everything is going to be fine.' Ross whispered.
It was 10.30pm. Brian and Ashlee were in their rooms, Chandler had just put then to sleep. He entered Monica and his bedroom. She must have been in the bathroom, but the door was closed, he thought this weird. The only time they closed the door was when they were both in there doing stuff they didn't want the kids to see. He knocked on the door, 'Mon? You in there sweety?' There was no response, he knocked again with more force. 'Honey you in there?' Again no answer. With out knocking again he opened the door and walked in. Monica was sitting in a corner in a ball, wrapped in a towel, she was crying. Chandler rushed over to her and hugged her hard. From there she totally broke down. He picked her up and placed her on the bed, hugging her again. 'Monica what's going on?' She continued to cry.
Phoebe sat wrapped in a blanket on her and Joey's couch. She looked awful, she kept thinking of why Monica would ever snap at her like that, 'Must be bad news, because if it were good she would have said something like, 'Phoebe, I need to talk to Chandler first, I hope you understand,' instead of the way she did.' She continued to go over reasons in her head, and eventually feel asleep, with tears drying on her checks.
It was now midnight in the Geller house, Rachel and Ross were sleeping peacefully. Both dreaming of how perfect their life will be when they're baby is born. Neither knew the sex, they wanted it to be a surprise, which made Ross' mother a little upset. They had a good three months until January.
In the Tribbiani/ Buffay penthouse, Joey laid in bed with his latest 'pick up' lying on the other side of the bed. Phoebe had woken up suddenly with a plugged nose. She went into her bathroom, and gotten a hot washcloth, entered her room, and placed the cloth over her eyes and nose, and went to sleep.
In the Bing house, Chandler desperately tried to calm down a hysterical Monica. The only things out of his mouth was 'Shhh, it'll be okay,…' When Monica's crying died down, she looked up at him. He wiped the latest tears that streamed down her face. He cautiously asked, 'What's wrong honey?' He asked in a calm voice. 'How'd the doctor's appointment go?' 'He,… he said…he said I…' she choked again. 'It's okay, I'm here please talk to me.' It made her feel better to hear him say 'I'm here,' 'He said that I've got…breast cancer.' She stuttered at the words 'Breast,' and 'Cancer.' Chandler looked at her, he felt his heartbreak, he couldn't believe it, his own wife, best friend, and soul mate was going to leave him. He hugged her harder, not wanting her to leave, even if it was just the room. 'Did he say anything about treatment?' He said as his face was buried in her shoulder length hair. 'He mentioned some things, but told me to come back tomorrow.' 'Can I come?' 'I could use you there.' Chandler leaned his head back and kissed her on the mouth then her check, then her forehead. 10 minutes later they were both asleep, arms around one another, with tears stained faces.
Next morning, Rachel rolled over and finds out that Ross wasn't lying next to her. She looked over at the alarm clock it read 9.04 am. She sat up and pulled on her rope that was slung over a near by chair, and headed down stairs. She entered the kitchen, expecting to see just Ross, but instead found Phoebe there also. She looked miserable. 'Oh honey what's wrong? You don't look too good.' Rachel asked very concerned. 'Yeah well… has Monica talked to you?' 'No.' 'Hey honey,' Ross greeted Rachel as he entered the kitchen, 'Do you mind if Brian, Ashlee, and Jason come over and spend the day with us? Chandler said Monica and him had something really important to do.' 'Yeah sure.' 'Good because they're on their way over.' 'Oh, well… did he say anything about Monica's doctor's appointment?' Ross shook his head no, and waited for Chandler and Monica to arrive.
20 Minutes later the doorbell rang. Ross answered the door, Chandler stood there with Brian on one side of him and Ashlee on the other, with Jason in his arms. He had a dead expression on his face. 'Hey man, thanks for doing this for us.' Chandler thanked as her handed over Jason. 'What's going on, how'd the doctor's go?' Chandler took a deep breath, 'look I can't tell you right now, but when we pick up ht kids, I'll explain everything. I promise.' Ross hated the idea, but the look in Chandler's eyes told him to go along with it. He knew it was some thing serious. 'Okay.' Rachel and Phoebe listened from the kitchen. Both emerged in to the entryway where Ross stood with Chandler's kids, as he said good bye. 'Hey Chandler, how's Monica?' Phoebe asked. 'She's…sorry she yelled at you…it's just…something came up.' 'It's okay.'
An hour later, Chandler and Monica are sitting in the doctor's office. Chandler turned to Monica, 'Look honey, whatever happens, I will be here for you. I love you.' 'I love you too.' They kissed, the doctor walked in and they pulled apart. 'Mr. and Mrs. Bing, I'm Dr. Henz.'
TO BE CONTINED…