DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN FRIENDS OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. OR THE HANGING TREE DON'T OWN THAT EITHER.
AN: SORRY FOR THE DELAY, I HAD A LOT OF HOMEWORK.
It was the day after Chandler got home and the gang was ready to catch up. They got all the details of how Monica and Chandler got together and they heard about the true declarations that occurred just the night before. They also talked about Ross and Rachel's relationship, and then the conversation reached the point that Chandler was dreading… The Army.
"So Chandler what was it like?" Rachel asked.
"It was and experience that nobody should go through. I remember during training they said you would feel pride when you came out, but I feel like my pride has been broken." Chandler replied, to this Monica who was sitting right next to him latched herself onto his arm. Chandler looked at Monica and smiled. That was until Phoebe asked a question that frightened Chandler beyond belief.
"One question, who's Ed?" Chandler's head shot up, eyes wide and he was biting his lip.
Chandler took a deep breath and began. "Ed was and ally, he was shot in battle and um, I tried to get him back to the camp but I ended up getting shot in the shoulder. I had to stop running because of the blood lose. His last wish was to sing so I did." Chandler said as he played with his hands.
"What song did you sing?" Ross asked.
"I don't remember." Chandler lied, he remembered every word. He remembered what it symbolized, he remembered how it felt like a million years for the song to end. "I made it up as I went."
Later that night Chandler sat on the roof of his apartment complex and sang the song softly.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where they strung up a man
They say murdered three.
Strange things have happened here
No stranger would it be
If we met at midnight
In the hanging tree.
Little did Chandler know, that Monica and Joey were listening from the crack in the doorway, as Chandler continued Monica and Joey listened.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where the dead man called out
For his love to flee.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met at midnight
In the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where I told you to run,
So we'd both be free.
Strange things have happened here
No stranger would it be
If we met at midnight
In the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where they strung up a man
They say murdered three.
Strange things have happened here
No stranger would it be
If we met at midnight
In the hanging tree.
Are you, are you
Coming to the tree
Where the dead man called out
For his love to flee.
Strange things did happen here
No stranger would it be
If we met at midnight
In the hanging tree.
When Chandler finished Monica slipped through the doorway. She approached Chandler and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey." She whispered. Chandler didn't say anything he just let out a soft smile. "What was the song about?" Monica asked.
"That was the song I sang to Ed." Chandler replied.
"But you told us you forgot it." Monica stated.
"Ya well I lied." Chandler said. "It's just, I don't like going into details about what happened." Chandler finished.
"Babe, we weren't pressuring you to say anything." Monica said and wrapped her arms around him and placed her head on his shoulder.
"I know, I just get uncomfortable." Chandler said.
"I know you do and I am sorry that you had to go through that." Monica said and kissed his cheek. Chandler turned his head and made their lips meet. After they broke the kiss Monica stared onto Chandler's bright blue eyes and noticed a single tear roll down his cheek. "What's wrong?" Monica asked and swept away the tear.
"I keep thinking, I will never be that same person as before, but I am trying to be happy with who I have become." Chandler said.
"Chandler, you are perfect to me, even though you're broken." Monica said as she caressed his cheek.
"Come on lets go back down stairs." Chandler said and they walked hand in hand to her apartment. When they entered they found the rest of their friends sitting around the coffee table in the living room. When they entered Rachel was the first to speak.
"You two make the cutest couple ever." Rachel said and put the emphasis on ever.
"I know," Monica said.
"You don't think we're a cute couple?" Ross asked a little offended.
"Of course I do honey, but look at them." Rachel replied and pointed to Monica and Chandler.
"Monica, when are you going to tell Chandler about you know what?" Phoebe asked.
"Phoebe!" Monica yelled.
"Tell me what?" Chandler asked.
"Um mm…"
AN: AGAIN SORRY ABOUT DELAY. AND IF I COULD GET THREE REVIEW THIS CHAPTER THAT WOULD BE GREAT. TBC.