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Hey Everyone I've Got A Feeling You'll All Like This Chapters It's A Little Different To The Rest And Focus' A Lot On The Whole Gang! Go Ahead a And Read And Please Review :)
Disclaimer...
I Don't Own Friends Or Any Of The Main Characters (Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler And Ross Or Any Of Their Family That I May Happen To Mention). I Don't Own The Writing From Friends All The Credit Goes To Marta Kaufman, David Crane And Kevin Bright.
"Join me after the break when I'm joined by Hollywoods hottest couple- the soon-to-be Mr and Mrs Chandler Bing, Ross and Rachel Geller, Joey Tribbiani and Mrs Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan for our first group interview! That's right here on The Ellen Show after the break!"
"Nervous?" Chandler questioned as he and Monica walked down the halls towards the stage- Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey close behind them.
"A bit" Monica replied as several crew members handed them microphones to attach to their clothes.
"You'll be fine" Chandler replied "It'll be a good laugh" He added as all 6 were ushered to the top of a winding set of stairs where Ellen stood at the bottom.
"Hey guys" Ellen smiled.
"Hey" "Hi" and other various greetings were thrown about before Ellen was called back into the centre of the stage.
"Welcome back. Please give a warm welcome to my guests for today- Joey Tribbiani, Phoebe Buffay-Hannigan, Ross and Rachel Geller, and Chandler Bing and Monica Geller!" Ellen shouted as all 6 walked down the stairs and out onto the stage. The audience cheered loudly as they all greeted Ellen before taking a seat on the sofa. Chandler sat on the arm closest to Ellen, Monica next to him then Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey on the opposite arm, "First things first congratulations on London Time- I know all 6 of you worked extremely hard on the film and it all paid off in the end"
"It did" Ross smiled.
"Earning more money on the first week, than some films in the first month. That's an incredible achievement. If you haven't seen London Time yet you're missing out big time so we thought we'd show a bit to encourage you to watch it" Ellen said as the tv next to her flickered on and a scene from London Time began to play.
"I can't believe her, you know it's just—it's so typical"
"Now Courteney, I know you're upset, but don't forget. There is going to be a wedding, you are going to throw the bouquet, and then there's going to be a honeymoon, maybe in Paris"
"Paris?"
"We will take a moonlit walk on the Rue de la-"
"Keep talking"
"Then we will sprinkle rose pedals on the bed and make love. Not just because it's romantic, but because I can!"
"I love you" Monica smiled before kissing him passionately, both pull away when- "Bonjour, monsieur"
"Okay, don't say anything, you might scare it away" Chandler whispers as someone knocks on the door "It's Paris, who knows we're here!"
"Hi Lisa, what's up?"
"Okay, you said I could sing at your wedding so, I'm just gonna need a small deposit"
"What?!"
"Y'know, just some good faith money to hold the date"
"Lisa, we're not giving you a deposit for our wedding!"
"Oh, I see" Clare replies before walking out as the the scene fades again.
"So that's London Time" Ellen smiled when the applause dies down.
"Yep, that's London Time" Monica smiled.
"The film itself is comedy gold, the bloopers are hilarious, except one-" Ellen smiles as the final blooper shown in the film begins to play.
"You're so mean" Monica laughs.
"I think it's sweet" Ellen replied as the screen faded to black again as the audience awed.
"You're just spoiling it for who ever hasn't seen it" Chandler stated.
"You're just embarrassed" Ellen laughed "Anyway congratulations on your engagement"
"Thank you" Monica smiled.
"We'll talk more about it later when it's just the 2 of you which will be right after the break so stay tuned" Ellen smiled.
"So we got rid of the other 4" Ellen smiled.
"Yep, they're tied up in the closet to stop them from ruining the show" Chandler stated sarcastically.
"Well you better let them out later they still have a part in the show" Ellen said "I mean not as big a part as you 2 but still a part" She joked.
"I wonder what they're thinking right now of us" Monica laughed.
"Anyway, you're engaged" Ellen smiled.
"Indeed we are" Chandler replied smiling brightly.
"When did he do it?" Ellen asked.
"Christmas Eve" Monica smiled remembering that night fondly.
"And the ring?" Ellen asked as Monica extended her hand for Ellen to see "Matches your eyes"
"That's why I picked it" Chandler smiled.
"So romantic" Ellen stated "So did he get down on one knee and make a speech?"
"The works" Monica smiled.
"So it wasn't anything like in the movie where you ex turns up and ruins all his plans and then you propose instead?" Ellen questioned.
"Nothing like that" Monica laughed "And I'm glad"
"So what happened afterwards?" Ellen questioned.
"Not really comfortable sharing our sex life on national television" Monica laughed.
"Tell me later?" Ellen asked.
"Definitely" Monica replied.
"So you've been together how long now?"
"A year and a half" Chandler replied.
"And you moved in together early last year?"
"Yep" Monica answered feeling uncomfortable at the mention of that particular time period, Chandler squeezed her hand he was holding tightly and that didn't go unmissed by Ellen who decided to steer the conversation in a different direction.
"What's it like?" Ellen asked.
"It's great" Chandler smiled "Teaches you a lot about the other person. For example Monica is a neat freak"
"You really wanna start sharing secrets?" Monica questioned eyeing him suspiciously "Cause yours are way worse than mine"
"You still have some good ones though" Chandler laughed.
"Chandler has a third nipple" Monica stated leaning back in her chair in success as the audience erupted in laughter.
"Is it true?" Ellen asked.
"Yes" Chandler replied "And it's not a third nipple it's a nubbin"
"Same thing" Monica smiled.
"They're 2 completely different things!" Chandler stated.
"Moving on- what was it like filming London Time?" Ellen asked.
"It was loads of fun. We had a good laugh" Monica replied.
"It was weird at first cause I mean we weren't dating" Chandler added.
"In all fairness it was only weird cause we had crushes on each other" Monica stated.
"So what changed it all?" Ellen asked.
"There's this one kiss at the start where they claim to be still on London Time and it was that scene" Chandler replied.
"That very scene?" Ellen asked.
"That very scene" Monica smiled.
"So when's the wedding?" Ellen asked.
"It won't be for a while yet" Chandler replied "We both have lots of work coming up so we won't have time to really sit down and plan it"
"Maybe later this year, early next year" Monica added "It depends on our schedules and stuff"
"And what about little baby Bings?" Ellen asked and everything hit them both at once Monica more so than Chandler.
"Definitely" Chandler smiled "After the wedding, definitely"
"Joey Tribbiani everyone" Ellen stated as Joey returned to the stage.
"Hi" Joey smiled as he hugged and kissed Ellen on the check before taking a seat opposite her.
"So how's the filming of Normal Life going?" Ellen asked referring to Joey's tv show which he co-writes and stars in.
"It's going great" Joey smiled "My character- Ken Adams, has really changed in season 2 so it's been really fun to film"
"And season 2 is airing-"
"On NBC next Thursday at 8" Joey smiled.
"So we get to see you working with your current girlfriend Clare?" Ellen asked.
"That's not till about 2 episodes in but the first episode picks up where the season 1 finale left off" Joey explained.
"So what's it been like working with Clare?"
"Clare's great, we got to work together on London Time and then when we were coming up with the basis for season 2 I suggested Ken finally having a permanent girlfriend that lasted longer than just an episode, everyone agreed and that's how Clare's character came along. We've had so much fun filming though, it's been great. I can't wait for you all to see it"
"Tune in to NBC next Thursday at 8 to see Joey star in the second season of Normal Life. We'll be back after the break with Ross and Rachel Geller"
"So how's married life suiting you?" Ellen asked after introducing Ross and Rachel.
"It's great" Rachel smiled.
"It must be hard though with both of your busy schedules" Ellen stated.
"I think the point where it becomes hard is when you don't make an effort" Ross explained "We haven't actually come across anything yet that could threaten our relationship because both of our schedules have been kind of quiet but as the year gets going things will get busier"
"We've only spent like 2 nights apart since the wedding which was in August and that was because I was in London for Fashion Week" Rachel said.
"Do you think it Will be a problem?" Ellen asked.
"Since when were you a relationship counsellor?" Ross chuckled "I don't think it will be a problem. I mean you've seen first hand how close the 6 of us are so even when we are apart we're never alone"
"Going back to the wedding-" Ellen smiled "Was it exactly how you imagined it?" She asked as several pictures released to the public from the wedding flickered across the screen.
"It was better than either of us could imagined" Rachel smiled "Since the start of our relationship we always said if we went all the way- which we did in the end, we wouldn't have a big fairytale wedding just something simple that both of us wanted"
"So on a cliff in Barbados wasn't a big fairytale?" Ellen laughed "Anyway I asked Monica and Chandler and now I'm gunna ask you 2- are we going to see any baby Gellers anytime soon?"
"We're still only young I mean Rach is only 24 and I only turned 27 in October" Ross said "We will eventually but not for at least another year yet"
"Do you think it'll be you 2 or- hang on let me think of a cute couple name for Monica and Chandler- or Mondler who have kids first?" Ellen asked.
"Well Monica's always wanted kids since she was little" Ross stated "But I think they'll get married and wait a while until they decide"
"What's our couple name?" Rachel questioned.
"Roschel" Ellen replied "We came up with it in your last interview" She laughed "Anyway after the break Phoebe will be joining us to talk about marriage, music and most importantly babies"
"So you got out the closet okay?" Ellen questioned.
"Yeah" Phoebe smiled "Some security had to come and rescue me from Mondlers evil grasps"
"Don't you think Mondler suits them?" Ellen asked.
"Definitely, they're basically one person now you either have both of them or none of them so I might just start calling them that" Phoebe laughed.
"Anyway how's the marriage going?" Ellen asked.
"It's going great, I mean Mike is away a lot on tour and I sometimes join him on stage and we have a good laugh" Phoebe explained "My job is really to write the songs and Mike performs them"
"So have you spoken about starting a family?" Ellen asked.
"It's hard cause if I got pregnant Mike would always be away and it wouldn't be safe for me or the baby if I was constantly on the road with him. We've spoken about it though and we do want kids eventually just not until our careers have hit a certain point where if we take a break to raise a family we could go back to our careers and just pick up where we left off" Phoebe explained.
"Seems like you have it all planned out" Ellen chuckled.
"It's hard for me because I grew up with only one parent and then she committed suicide and at that point me and my sister were forced into several foster homes. It wasn't until I met Rach and Mon at a performing arts camp in New York that I really felt safe and secure- like I finally had a family" Phoebe explained "I don't want to have to put my kids through all that crap"
"I don't think anyone would want to put their kids through that" Ellen stated "Right so we're coming to the end of the show so I thought if we got everyone else back out here we could play a little game. So everyone please welcome back Monica, Chandler, Joey, Ross and Rachel" She added as everyone walked back onto the stage.
"This game better be safe" Rachel stated as she sat down.
"It is don't worry, I learnt my lesson after last time" Ellen laughed "Okay so I thought we could play a little bit of couples trivia. So we'll have Mondler, Roschel and Phoey and basically you get head-to-head with the other 2 couples to see which couple knows the most about each other"
"I thought you said this was safe" Chandler stated "If me and Mon lose she'll kill me"
"Let me get to the rules and you'll see you're safe" Ellen laughed "1- No telling your partner the answer. 2- No harming your partner in any way. 3- There are 4 questions for each couple, so 2 each and you'll have 10 seconds to answer it. 4- Each question is worth one point if you get it wrong you don't get anything. Got it?"
"Yep. Okay. Lets go" The various replies from the gang came as they all stood up and made their way across the stage to where 3 armchairs had been sat up. Each team sat in one as Ellen stood before them.
"Okay so the first question will be for the guys. Right we'll start with Phoey- Joey at what age were Phoebe and her twin sister Ursula put into their first foster home?"
"14" Joey replied simply.
"That is correct!" Ellen replied as if she was the host of a game show, "Ross, why did Rachel's father buy her a boat when she was little?"
"Her cat was sick!" Ross shouted.
"That is incorrect it was because her pony was sick" Ellen stated.
"Ross!" Rachel shouted before Ellen moved on.
"Chandler, when Monica and Ross were little they had a cat called?"
"Fluffy Meowington" Chandler replied.
"Correct!" Ellen smiled "Okay moving onto the girls, Phoebe- what was the occupation of Joeys imaginary friend?"
"An astronaut?" Phoebe questioned slightly unsure.
"That is incorrect. Maurice was in fact a space cowboy" Ellen laughed.
"I knew it was to do with space" Phoebe muttered.
"Rachel- what body part did Ross break after a run in with Monica during a football game on thanksgiving?"
"His nose" Rachel laughed.
"Correct, Monica- Chandlers parents split up when he was-?" Ellen asked.
"9" Monica replied.
"That is correct" Ellen stated "After the first round Mondler are in the lead with 2 points while Roschel and Phoey are both on 1. Back to Joey- the very first song Phoebe wrote was?"
"Smelly Cat" Joey replied.
"Correct. Ross- what was Rachel's first job?" Ellen asked.
"Her Aunts clothing store" Ross replied.
"Correct. Chandler- if Monica hasn't become an actor what would have been her job?"
"A chef" Chandler replied.
"Correct" Ellen replied "Final question for the girls- Phoebe, what is Joeys favourite type of sandwich?"
"A meatball sub" Phoebe smiled.
"That is correct. Rachel- if you get this right you and Ross draw with Phoey, if you get it wrong you finish last, when Ross was younger what dinosaur got him interested in palaeontology?"
"A T-Rex?" Rachel answered slightly unsure.
"Was that a guess?" Ellen asked.
"Yep" Rachel replied.
"It was a good one because that is correct" Ellen smiled "So it all comes down to the final question. Monica if you get this right you and Chandler win, if you get it wrong all 3 teams draw-"
"No pressure then" Chandler laughed.
"Monica- what is Chandlers favourite movie?" Ellen asked.
"Die Hard" Monica smiled.
"That's easy! I knew that!" Ross shrieked.
"You don't even know if it's right yet" Phoebe stated.
"Of course it's right!" Joey replied before turning to Ellen "Is it?"
"Yep it's right! So that means today's winners are Mondler!" Ellen stated "And that's all from us. Thanks for watching!"