PART THIRTY-EIGHT - The one with the home coming.

It was 12 o'clock on Saturday as Monica and Chandler walked up the stairs of their apartment building. Each of them carrying a diaper bag over a shoulder. Monica held Kaylee in her arms and Chandler held Liljana in his.

"I'm so glad to be home" Monica said as they walked

"I'm glad you're home too, Babe" said Chandler.

They smiled at each other. Chandler moved closer to her and kissed her gently. They pulled apart and continued up the stairs.

"I just wish the others were here" said Monica "I can't believe they were all busy"

"Uh yeah" said Chandler

Chandler had wanted the party to be a surprise so he had told Monica that all their friends were busy. Ross and Rachel both had to work. Joey had an audition and Phoebe was out of town. Monica had no reason to think he was lying so she believed him. She was really bummed that her friends were going to miss their nieces coming home.

As they got to their apartment door, Chandler struggled to grabbed his keys out of his pocket.

"Um, Chandler..." said Monica

"Mmm" replied Chandler

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure" He said , stopping and turning to face her. "What is it?"

"Well it's nothing, just...Okay the other day Rachel and Phoebe came up with this theory that you and I would have ended up together eventually anyway. You know if London hadn't happened" Monica explained

"Yeah but I told you that too" said Chandler

"I know. But they seem to think it was because you've always kind of liked me"

"I think I have" said Chandler, without even thinking about it.

"R-really?" Monica asked

Chandler smiled and nodded "Really" he said and walked closer to her "I mean you and I have always kind of had a close relationship. And I could always talk to you about anything. So I reckon I fell in love with you sometime before London. I just didn't know it yet"

Tears welled up in Monica's eyes and Chandler kissed each of her eyelids.

"I think I loved you before too" she told him

Chandler smiled and turned back to the door.

"Ready to go in?" he asked and she nodded

He opened the door for her and allowed her to walk in first. She walked a few steps and waited for Chandler. The lights were off and she couldn't see what was happening. Suddenly Chandler flipped the light switch and Monica saw her four friends standing before her.

"SURPRISE!" They all yelled.

Monica's mouth dropped open in complete shock. She glanced over at Chandler, who grinned at her. She turned back to her friends and walked towards them.

Hanging up in the middle of the room was a huge sign that read 'WELCOME HOME MONICA, KAYLEE and LILJANA' in huge bold letters. There were streamers and balloons everywhere. Monica also saw lots of boxes and presents.

"Oh my god" Monica gasped

"Welcome home!" Rachel exclaimed as she gave Monica a hug.

Everyone gathered around the couple and hugged them.

"I can't believe you guys did all this" Monica said as she looked around.

"Well we wanted to do something special for you" said Ross

"Oh thank you" said Monica

"I wanna hold one of the babies" Joey said suddenly.

Chandler laughed and carefully handed Liljana to his friend. Monica then handed Kaylee to Rachel. Chandler took the diaper bag off Monica and took them both into the nursery. When he came back everyone was gathering around the couch. Monica sat in the middle.

"So did the doctors say anything?" Ross asked

"Only that we're all perfectly healthy" Monica replied

Chandler sat down next to Monica and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"How does it feel to finally be out of the hospital?" Rachel asked

"It is such a relief" Monica sighed and leaned against Chandler "I'm so glad to be home"

"Oh we have something to show you" Chandler said after a while

He stood up and offered a hand to Monica. She took it and he pulled her up. He led her into the nursery.

"What is it?" She asked excitedly

"We got the place ready for the babies" Joey told her.

Monica looked around and noticed that the nursery actually looked like it belonged to someone. Everything was set up. All the cupboards where full. There were toys on shelves and every bit of furniture had been set up.

"Wow" said Monica as she looked around

She spun around and hugged Chandler.

"You like?" He asked

"I like" she replied, she pulled away and looked at her friends "Thankyou so much guys"

"You're welcome" said Ross

"What do you say we lay the girls down for the first time in the cribs?" Chandler suggested

Monica grinned and looked at her children. Both girls were falling asleep and Joey and Rachel handed them to their parents.

"Can you guys give us a sec?" Chandler asked the others.

They nodded and said a quick goodbye to Liljana and Kaylee. Monica and Chandler stood in the middle of the room with their daughters.

"Well...this is your new room" Chandler whispered "Much better then the hospital isn't it"

"It's perfect" Monica said as she looked around "You've really out done yourself"

Chandler smiled and said "I know"

He brought Kaylee closer to him and kissed her forehead gently, before walking over and carefully placing her in her crib. Monica walked up to the crib that was right next to Kaylee's and placed Liljana into her crib. Liljana slowly closed her eyes and Monica gently stroked her cheek. Chandler was lightly running his thumb over Kaylee's tiny fingers.

Chandler looked over and Monica and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"Do you realize that you've been a Mother for a week now?" He asked

"Best week of my life" she replied "Do you know that you've been a Father for a week now?" she asked

"Best week of my life" Chandler repeated her own words back to her.

"And you haven't freaked out once" Monica said proudly

"That's not true. Remember the first time I had to change them?" Chandler asked "Freaked out then didn't I?"

"That's not what I meant. But it was kinda funny"

"Well we better get back to the party before Joey eats all the food"

"Okay. Bye babies. Love you" Monica whispered to Liljana and Kaylee

They both walked out of the nursery and joined their friends, hand in hand.

Chandler had been right. Joey was already eating. They all gathered around and talked for hours about how different their lives were now. Then Monica and Chandler opened presents.

Ross poured everyone some Champaign and Monica raised her glass.

"Guys. I just wanna say...thankyou. For everything you've done for us" Monica said "You're all my best friends and I love you so much"

They all smiled and looked at each other.

"Yeah. Who else has friends who would deliver a set of twins?" Chandler joked

"That's true" said Phoebe "You are lucky to have us"

"To best friends" Ross announced

Everyone echoed him and clanked their glasses together.

TBC