Summary: But WHAT do they find out? Read...and review!
Episode 5.
Scene 1: Central Perk. Monica and Chandler are relaxing on the sofa.
Monica: Heard anything from Joey yet?
Chandler: Not a thing. Atlantic City seems to be the hot spot for people nowadays.
Monica: And Phoebe's gone to stay with Frank. Suspicious?
Chandler: Joe wouldn't know how to be suspicious if it hit him in the face.
Monica: I guess. I just wish one of them would contact us to tell us what was happening.
Rachel runs in, waving her hands around. Jessie is strapped to her back.
Rachel: Monica! Chandler! You'll never guess what!
Chandler: You've gone down a size!
Rachel: Believe me, if that had happened, it would be on CNN. No, Phoebe and Joey are an item! Isn't that brilliant?
Monica: Wow! Really? How do you know?
Rachel: Phoebes rang me. They're both at Atlantic City. Aren't they jammy?
Chandler: Jammy?
Rachel: Never mind.
Monica: Wow. You know what I've just realised? We're all paired up now.
Chandler: Yeah....you and I, Rache and Ross....and now Joe and Phoebes.
Rachel: It's sad in a way, isn't it? The end of an era, of just us six messing about. We've all got responsiblities.
Chandler: Talking of them, when's the wedding?
Rachel: Ooh, it's really exciting! I...I mean, we....are getting married in London.
Chandler+Monica: LONDON?
Rachel: Yeah, why?
Chandler: Haven't you forgotten a little British person called Emily?
Rachel: Oh, you're right...we didn't invite her! leaves the coffee house. Monica laughs. Chandler stares at the door in amazement.
Chandler: Either she hasn't had her pills...or I haven't had mine.
Scene 2: Atlantic City. Phoebe and Joey are leaving.
Phoebe: Aftershave?
Joey: Check.
Phoebe: Dictionary?
Joey: I didn't take a dictionary. YOU did. YOU thought Atlantic City was in Brazil.
Phoebe: Well how was I to know?
Joey: I don't know.
Phoebe: I'm so glad we got together Joe. You make me laugh so much. We are good for each other, aren't we?
Joey: Of course we are, hun. And I'll try EVERYTHING to make it work, believe me.
Phoebe: I love you Joe.
Joey: Err...well, I'll take these cases down.
Phoebe: Joe, it's ok. I don't expect you to say it back...yet.
Joey: Yeah, well, erm, give me time, yeah?
Scene 3: Rachel's apartment. Ross is singing loudly.
Rachel: Ross, with all due respect, shut up. Jessie can't sleep.
Ross: Sorry Rache. I'm just so happy. And you're sure you don't....
Rachel: Ross! I don't mind where you last got married, honest. I... well, let's just say I'm really looking forward to getting married to you...this time!
Ross: It's your second marriage-to me!
Rachel: We've established that factor, Ross. Chandler and Monica said they'll pop over later. Mon's hardly put on any weight, and she's two and a half months pregnant.
Ross: What stage is the baby at now? Do you know?
Rachel: According to my book, the baby is...well, it's...it looks remarkably like a tiny little baby. But it's very small.
Ross: K. Do you want anything to eat?
Jessie yawns obviously. Rachel laughs, and picks her up. She takes her towards the bedroom.
Rachel: I think this little one needs a nap. I'll take her to bed. You do yourself something. I'm not that hungry, to be honest, but do me a cup of coffee.
Ross: OK hun. Night night, little Jessie. Sleep tight.
Rachel: as Jessie Night night Daddy.
Ross: See you later Rache. I need to talk to you about soemthing quite important.
Rachel: OK. I'll wait in anticipation then!
Scene 3: Joey's apartment. Joey comes in with Phoebe and they go to get a beer, when Chandler and Monica jump up from behind the TV, making Joey drop his can.
Monica: Surprise! Why didn't you ring us? Rachel told us eventually.
Chandler: Good luck, Joe. You're going to get a very big telling off from a pregnant woman.
Joey: What are you guys doing here? I didn't expect to see you. I thought Monica would be at hospital, giving birth or something.
Chandler: Joey, what do you know about childbirth?
Joey: Ahh, this is my speciality. What happens is, there is a LOT of sex, and then the woman suddenly get's this baby inside her, and then after about 9 weeks she goes into hospital and the doctor cuts a hole in her stomach and wham! There's a baby.
Chandler: 10 out of ten ... for creativity.
Joey: Thanks man.
Monica: Anyway Phoebe, you must be really chuffed. I mean, dating Joey and all.
Phoebe: Yay! I'm very excited. And you must be too, what with the baby and everything.
Monica: Phoebes, are you getting broody?
Joey: She's not a hen, Mon, don't be silly. Geez!
Chandler: Joey, I thknk one of these days, I need to talk to you about women.
Joey: Cool! I'd like that man,
Scene 4: Rachel's. Ross and Rachel are sitting on the couch.
Rachel: So what was it you wanted to talk about Ross?
Ross: Oh yeah. Well, I was thinking about making an investment.
Rachel: Oh really? In what?
Ross: Err....in a bed.
Rachel: Oh.
Ross: A double bed.
Rachel: Ahh....
Ross: And I needed to know if it would be wise.
Rachel: Well yeah, I guess. Only if I took my time...you know, moving in.
Ross: Of course, sure, yeah, I understand. There is an uncomfortable silence. Rachel breaks it by dropping her glass of wine.
Ross: Oh no! What....never mind, I'll clear it up. I don't want to end up like Monica.
Rachel: Don't worru, I'll do it.
Their hands reach for the cloth. They touch each others hand, neither pulls away.
I'll finish it there. Erm...I'm kinda getting writers block for this. I'm going to start another story soon, and keep coming back to this. Please read and review. Episode 6 coming soon!