This fic is dedicated to all those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina my heart goes out to them all and they are in my prayers.
This fic takes place in the present Ross and Rachel are newlyweds and are still living in Ross's apartment. Monica and Chandler still live in Westchester with Jack and Erica. Phoebe and Mike are married and Joey is doing well on his new show Deep Powder and is dating Alex.
Disclaimer: All Friends/Joey characters belong to Bright, Kauffman and Crane I wish I owned Chandler he's so funny and sexy!
Title: Looking For You
Rated PG-13
Summery: Ross is in New Orleans and the gang fears for his safely when they hear about Hurricane Katrina.
Chapter 1: Finding Out
Rachel wandered into the kitchen in the Bing home where her sister in law was busy preparing dinner. "Hey Mon" Monica turned and smiled "Hey sis" she grinned. Rachel smiled she still couldn't believe she was married to Ross. They'd gotten married 4 months ago on their first anniversary he surprised her was a small beautiful wedding only Ross's parents, her parents and sisters, and the gang which had two new members Phoebe's husband Mike and Joey's girlfriend Alex were there. It had been the best day of her life.
"Hello earth to Rachel" Monica waved her hand in front of her face breaking her from her daydream. "Oh sorry" she blushed "Let me guess you were thinking about my brother" Monica asked "How'd you know" she asked "that dreamy look you had gave you away" she said "Oh, sorry" Rachel blushed "Don't be I think its great you two finally got married" She nodded "Yeah we're still newlyweds and he goes and leaves to see some stupid dinosaur thing in New Orleans' she sighed.
"Well you knew about my brother's obsession with dinosaurs before you married him" Monica teased "Oh ha ha" she rolled her eyes "How'd you get through it Mon" she asked "Through what?" Monica asked "Being apart from Chandler when he was in Tulsa" she replied, "It wasn't easy but Chandler was away for weeks at least Ross will be back in a couple days" she told her. "That's true and at least I have you and Chandler thanks again for letting Emma and me hang out here"
Monica smiled "Hey it's the least I could do for my sister" she hugged her. Just then crying could be heard from the living room. "I'll go" Rachel said "Emma's probably stealing her cousins toys again" she chuckled leaving the kitchen and walking into the living room to find Emma holding Jack's toy car above her head while he cried for it. "Emma Green Geller what have I told you about taking your cousin's..." her voice trailed off as she glanced at the TV behind her daughter. Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans was across the screen in big bold letters a reporter was on the screen talking about the devastation the storm was causing and images of strong winds and water destroying everything in its path.
The kids' fight over a toy truck had been forgotten as Rachel stared at the TV. Monica came in when she still heard Jack crying, "Rach I thought you..." her voice trailed off when she saw the images on TV and Rachel beginning to cry. "Oh my God" she whispered tears filling her own eyes as she too forgot about the kids and the dinner cooking in the kitchen. Monica put her arms around her sister in law. They stood there like that staring at the TV neither of them knowing what to do or think. Both of them worried about the same person one was his new wife the other his little sister. Jack stopped crying he, his sister and cousin watched their mommies wondering what was going on they were too little to understand what might be happening to their uncle and daddy.
Chapter 2: What Happened…Chandler comes home and learns of the Hurricane…Coming Soon!
Author's Note: Okay I know I have at least 3 fics I need to be working on instead of starting a new one but I've had such writer's block I thought maybe a new fic would inspire me. This idea just came to me its mainly about R& R but C&M, P&M, and J&A are in it. I promise I'm going to try and update Through All and When Tragedy Strikes soon. In the mean time please enjoy my new fic and please pray for the victims and survivors of Hurricane Katrina and donate to the relief efforts if you can.