Screaming Infidelities

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Friends characters, or Joey's love interest in this fic.

A/N: This is a Friends/AMC crossover fic, and Joey's new girlfriend comes from the town of Pine Valley, PA. Ross and Rachel have reunited, and Joey gets started on finding someone to settle down with. I will probably add Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Mike in later chapters, but for now I'm going to focus on R&R and Joey/new comer.

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Joey walked out of his hotel room into the snowy afternoon on a chilly December evening in Pennsylvania. He wanted to find someone new, get out and explore all that life had to offer. He was far from the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple. He could relax here. There was no hurry to get where he was going, he could slow down, take it all in. Wincing from the brightness of the new fallen snow of the previous night, he left the premises of the Pine Cone Motel, but not before spotting a lovely brunette doing the same.

He ran ahead to catch up with her, almost slipping on the icy pavement of the parking lot, coming to a halt before he could knock her over. "Excuse me, um… Do you know a good food joint around here? I'm from out of town, and I'm dying for a good meal right about now."

"Oh well, you came to the right place! Just let me know what type of meal you'd like, and I can point you in the right direction."

"Does there happen to be a place where I can get away with only having…" He digs through his jean pockets and pulls out a few dollar bills. "Six dollars?"

She laughs before answering, "You know what, I have just the place. But let me take care of the bill, that way you'll have some extra change in case you need it during your stay. I'm Kendall, by the way."

"Oh wow, thanks, Kendall! I'm Joey… Can I ask you one thing before we go?"

"Shoot."

"How you doin'"

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Ross packed the last of Rachel's suitcases into the trunk of their SUV. As usual, she had enough luggage to last her well over a week. They were headed for a small Southern town in Arkansas to visit Rachel's uncle, the owner of a ranch. He had never seen Emma before, and they needed a trip out of the city, just the three of them.

Rachel strapped Emma into her car seat. She tried to fight the straps, babbling all the while, finally giving in to Rachel's strained attempts to fasten her belt. "There's Mommy's little girl!" Emma giggled, flashing her bright brown eyes. Ross always told people Emma looked like a mirror image of Rachel, but she had Ross's eyes. "Hey, Rach, did you grab the diaper bag from the counter?"

"Yes, now get in the car and let's get this show on the road!" Rachel slid into the passenger seat as Ross slammed the trunk shut and climbed into the driver's seat. He slid the key into the ignition and it started without any signs of a sputter. They backed their new Ford Explorer into the not so busy New York street.

Rachel tuned the radio into a station broadcasting the best variety from yesterday and today. It was going to be a long trip, and she could only hope Ross didn't start into another one of his lectures he learned from Professor Pittain. An acoustic work from Dashboard Confessional filled the silence of the car as they headed for the state line, cruising towards a weekend away from the hectic jobs they both held.

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Joey and Kendall were enjoying themselves at her house, home cooking rested in front of them on the kitchen table. "So you're a soap actor, huh?"

"Yeah. I play Dr. Drake Ramoray on Days Of Our Lives. You never heard of him?"

"Oh my God! I knew you looked familiar! I can't believe this, I'm sitting in my own home with Joey Tribbiani. It's so surreal. I'm not dreaming, am I?"

"No, I don't think so. So you watch the show?"

"Occasionally. All right, all the time. It's an obsession. Or would religion be a better word?"

"Ha ha! You know, you would really hit it off with my friend Rachel. She's been hounding me day and night to tell her who this serial killer is!"

"You know who the serial killer is?!"

"Well, I-"

"Come one already, spill it!"

"That's for me to know and you to find out."

"You don't know, do you?"

"Well… No… They're using a stunt double for all the attacks, and the writers are doing a good job of keeping their mouths shut about this. Tell me, who's on your suspect list?"

"My list. Okay. I think it might be Brady."

"Brady? Of all the psychos in the town, you pick Brady?!"

"Or maybe it's Philipe! Come on, you would never suspect either of them! Brady is quiet, he always keeps to himself, who better for the job! No one would ever suspect him! And then Philipe… He leaves town, joins the marines, and now he's conveniently at the base during all of the attacks! Think about it!"

"Wow, you really put a lot of thought into this. But you forgot one thing. Philipe was at the police station when Maggie was murdered!"

"So! Big deal! And besides, he wasn't there the whole time. He and Cassie left, he could have easily slipped away and met back up with her after doing Maggie in with that whiskey bottle."

"I'm getting the feeling there's no use fighting you on this."

"You would be wise to stop now. I'm a pro when it comes to this."

They laugh over their argument and pause as they look at each other in what seems to be a new light. They wait for the other to break the uncomfortable silence, both too nervous to say a single word. Joey fumbles for words until he settles on a good way of saying he should go.

"What, so soon? You haven't finished your dinner yet."

"I have some things I need to take care of. I'll give you a call sometime, Kendall…"

"Hart."

"Right, that's it. Um, thanks for having me over. This was fun."

"You're very welcome. Give me a call anytime you need someone to talk to, or some advice on the food joints you should avoid."

"Glad to." He grabs his coat and walks to the door. "So, I'll see you around."

"Yeah… Bye."

"He walks out the door, closing it behind him and turns to see a young woman walking up the drive. He nods, smiling at her as he goes to his car.

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A/N: I hope you enjoyed this. I would love to hear what you have to say, so leave me a review! I'll get some more R&R in here in the next chapter, as well as unfold some plot ideas. Merry Christmas to all of you!