Hi! Keep reviewing, it totally makes my day. The title comes from the song by Leigh Nash. I hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, except Lily, neither do I own the song.

Need to Be Next to You: May 2001, Outside New York City

"The house looks gorgeous Mon," Rachel commented. Monica smiled and handed her best friend a glass of lemonade. Rachel was six months pregnant.

"Thanks," Monica answered smiling. Phoebe came into the backyard of the house that Monica and Chandler had bought. They had spent all winter hiring people to fix it up. Her restaurant was doing great and Chandler had been promoted once he came back. They had bought an old, huge, Victorian house that had needed a little work. Both Monica and Chandler decided that it would be better to let professionals fix it up then them. They were sitting on the patio next to the inground pool. It was still too chilly to go swimming, but Chandler had Lily in the tire swing and was pushing her on it. Monica waved and smiled.

"What are you thinking about Mrs. Bing?" Phoebe asked teasing Monica. Her and Chandler had been married for three months now. Rachel and Ross had no immediate plans to marry, but had talked about it.

"How great he is with her," Monica said looking in the direction of Chandler and Lily.

"Yeah," Rachel agreed. "He really is." Monica smiled.

Been running from these feelings for so long
Telling my heart I didn't mean it
Pretending that I was better off alone
But I know that it's just a lie
So afraid to take a chance again
So afraid of what I'd feel inside

Chandler walked in the door and found the place lit up with candles.

"What's this for?" He asked.

"Well, Lily is with Phoebe and I thought that I would just spend a romantic evening home with my husband. Is that allowed?" She loosened his tie.

"Not only is that allowed," he said. "Its encouraged." He kissed her. "Smells great Mon." She beamed.

"Thanks," she said. "I hope you like it. I was late coming home from the restaurant."

"Still looks absolutely delicious," he told her sitting down. She poured him some wine.

"You're not having any?" He asked.

"Not in the mood," she said. "How was your day?"

"Fine, much better now that I get to see you," he said.

"We need to talk," she told him.

"Is something wrong?"

"I went to the doctor's," she started.

"Are you okay? Are you sick? What did he say? Is that why you've been throwing up? Are you okay?"

"You're repeating yourself and let me finish. Yes that is why I've been throwing up, but its not because I'm sick, its because I'm pregnant," she paused waiting for his reaction. He looked at her uncertainly. "Chandler, please say something. Anything."
"I'm happy?"

"Is that a question?"

"No," he said taking her hand. "Its a statement. I'm happy. I'm gong to be a father again!" He picked her up out of her chair and hugged her close.

"This is a good thing?"

"Is that a question?" Chandler asked teasingly.

"No," she grinned at him. "It's a statement." He pulled her close to him and kissed her lips.

But I need to be next to you
I need to share every breath with you
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
Look into your eyes each night
For the rest of my life

Here with you, Near with you
Oh I, I need to be next to you

Need to be next to you

"Rachel had the baby!" Ross was on the phone at three in the morning three months later.

"That's great," Chandler said. Monica sat up in bed. "Rachel had the baby."

"That's wonderful," she told him.

"A boy," Ross said. "A beautiful baby boy named Daniel! Can you believe it?"

"That's great Ross," Chandler said. "We'll be down first thing in the morning to see him and Rachel. Give her our love." He hung up the phone and smiled at his wife.

"Him?" Monica asked.

"A boy, Daniel. You know, in six months that will be us," he placed his hand on her stomach. She nodded.

"I can't wait," she told him.


Right here with you is right where I belong
I'd lose my mind if I can't see you
Without you there is nothing in this life
That would make life worth living for
I can't bear the thought of you not there
I can't fight what I feel anymore

"Chandler," Monica said. She was nine months pregnant. He looked up at her.

"What sweetheart?" He asked. They were reading in the front room. Lily was at Chandler's feet reading. Well, more like looking at the pictures.

"We need to discuss names," she said.

"Okay," he closed his book and looked at her.

"What do you think of Bridget for a girl?"

"Bridget Bing?" Chandler asked. "Are we raising a clown?"

"Okay, so we have to steer clear of the b names," Monica said.

"I like Susan," Chandler said.

"Ross's ex-wife's lover," reminded Monica.

"Right, so we can also rule out Emily, Pete, Richard, Barry, Kathy, Carol, Mark, and Janice," Chandler shuddered with the last name.

"Right," Monica said. They sat in silence thinking for awhile.

"Oh, look at this name," Chandler said pointing it out to Monica. "Emma, now its like Emily, because I like that name, but most importantly, it's not. And besides, if it wasn't for Emily then we wouldn't be together." Monica thought about it for awhile.

"I like it. Emma," she said. "What about Emma Christine? Because the baby's due date is Christmas."

"I love it," he told her kissing her. "Now boys?"

"Oh, well when I was pregnant with Lily I considered Jack Charles Bing. You know after our fathers?"

"Jack Bing? He sounds successful," Chandler said. Monica grinned. Then suddenly she scrunched her face in pain.

"I think that it's time," she told him.


Cause I need to be next to you
I need to share every breath with you
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
Look into your eyes each night
For the rest of my life

"I don't know if I can do this," Chandler told her in the delivery room a few hours later.

"Its a little too late now," Monica said gripping his hand.

"I really think that you can do this alone," he told her.

"Chandler, I swear to all that is good and holy in this world, if you leave me now, you will never have sex again!" All the nurses and doctors looked up and fought laughter.

"I'm sorry," he told her. "I just don't want to see you in pain."

"Oh that's so sweet," she said. She had another contraction. "I hate you!" Chandler looked at the nurse.

"Is that normal?"

"Completely," the nurse told him.

"Okay Monica, sweetie," the doctor said. "We need you to push. That a girl. Not much longer now." Monica pushed one last time and they heard the cries of a baby. Monica fell against the bed crying.

"Its another girl," Chandler told her. "Its another beautiful baby girl. Emma Christine." He brought the baby wrapped in a pink blanket to her.

"She's so wonderful," Monica said between tears. Chandler was speechless as he kissed Monica's head and then the baby's. "So all I had to do was have your baby and have you in the room and that would shut you up?" He laughed.

"Oh Monica," he said. "She looks just like you. I have to go tell Lily that she has a new sister." He walked out of the room and found the gang waiting patiently.

"So?" Ross asked.

"Mother and daughter are doing great," Chandler said all smiles.

"Daughter?" Joey asked. Chandler nodded.

"Emma Christine," he told them. They gave him a hug.

"Is Momma okay?" Two-year-old Lily asked. Chandler nodded hugging his daughter close to him.

"Come see?" He asked. She nodded and he picked her up and carried her to Monica's room.


Here with you, Near with you
Oh I, I need to be next to you
I need to have your heart next to mine
For all time
Hold you for all my life
I need to be next to you

"So?" Monica asked holding up two swatches of fabric for Chandler to see.

"What am I picking again?" He asked.

"I'm redoing the kitchen," Monica said.

"Mon? We just bought the house less then a year ago and already you want to redo the kitchen?"

"Chandler," Monica said. "I'm a chef, the kitchen to me is like, your computer to you!"

"That not only doesn't make me want to redo the kitchen, but now it reminds me that I have to go to my job," he told her. She sighed.

"I have to go into the restaurant," she told him. "So can you pick something up for dinner tonight?"

"I can do that," he promised her kissing her lips. "Bye Lily."

"Bye Daddy," she looked up from her breakfast and kissed him.

"Bye little one," he kissed Emma and waved to Monica as he headed out the door. He came into the office humming and his secretary smiled when she saw him.

"How are you today Dori?" Chandler asked.

"I'm fine Mr. Bing," she said. "Thanks for asking. How are you?"

"I'm on top of the world," he told her. "And why shouldn't I be? I have a beautiful wife, and a great daughter and a gorgeous new baby. Nothing can bring me down!" She laughed as she saw him walk into his office.

I need to be next to you
Need to be need to be next to you
Share every breath with you
I need to feel you in my arms babe
In my arms, babe
I need to be next to you

***Do you want another chapter? Cause I can write another one, but if you don't want one, then just tell me, or don't tell me. But if you do, then tell me. Did that make any sense to you? I need to cut back on the caffeine.******