'Are you ready to give your statement Jury?' the honourable judge Shaw
asked. The spokesperson of the jury stood up and prepared to give the
verdict. Chandler and the rest of the gang were sat on the edge of their
seats, waiting nervously for the verdict of their friends life. Joey's
parents, sisters, grandma's, aunts and uncles were seated all around them,
equally as nervous, two sisters were already crying, fearing the worst for
their brother. The press were all at the back, pen poised over paper ready
to make the front page story. Monica grasped Chandlers trembling hand,
trying to reassure him but Chandler hardly noticed. Joey was standing in
his dock, uniformed policemen surrounded him. He was shaking violently, his
vision sliding in and out of focus. The spokesperson of the jury opened her
mouth to deliver the verdict that would effect everyone in that room.
'We find Joseph Tribbianni, on the grounds of three murders, GBH on six occasions, arson and robbing banks and liquor stores state-wide.' Everyone tensed, this was the moment. 'Innocent.'
Joey sank to the floor, sobbing with relief, his family, Rachel and Phoebe were doing the same. Chandler didn't seem to react for a moment but then joined in with Ross and Monica, hugging, jumping and cheering. Even the press and the people who were watching in the viewing gallery seemed relieved. Chandler caught Joey's eye and smiled. His friend was looking so much better already. He looked about 28 again and had that look of angelic innocence in his eyes once more.
Joey sighed as he woke up in his own bed for the first time in months. He smiled uncontrollably as the smell of pancakes came through the door, probably the reason he woke in the first place. His stomach growled, telling his to go and eat the first decent meal that he would have in months. He obeyed gratefully and blinked as the sunlight streamed through his door when he opened it.
'Hey Joey!' Chandler yelled, pulling his best friend in to a hug. Joey hugged back and saw that all his friends were in the living room, even though Rachel was asleep in one of the barca loungers. 'Can we interest you in some pancakes?'
Joey laughed and joined the others at the kitchen, sitting on one of the stools as his friends served his every need.
'Hey, I could get used to this!' he said as Monica poured his a glass of orange juice. Monica laughed and ruffled his hair.
'I wouldn't if I were you!' she joked. Joey took a mouthful of pancakes and closed his eyes at the luxurious taste.
'You know Mon, they could use a cook like you in prison! Give some people a decent meal!' Monica didn't answer and looked a bit uncomfortable. Joey frowned, he didn't realise what he had said wrong.
'Monica still hasn't regained her memory Joey.' Chandler explained. Joey nodded.
'Sorry Mon.' He said. Monica dismissed it with a wave of her hand and joined in on eating the pancakes.
'You ready then?' chandler asked, helping Monica on with her coat. Monica smiled and nodded as they began to walk out of the psychiatrists building. He put his arm around her shoulders as they walked to central Perk to meet the others, it was the day of Monica's first meeting with the REAL Nero psychiatrist. Monica leaned against him as the walked. Simultaneously they stopped outside a newspaper stand and looked at the headlines.
'Tribbianni Innocent!' Most of the headlines yelled. There was a picture of Joey's face and then a story, proclaiming Joey's innocence of the robbery. It was a week after the trial but the papers were still carrying on with the story as Leanne and the other robbers story unfolded in the courtrooms. Leanne was the getaway driver, she waited in the car outside whilst Lloyd and Robert went to rob the bank or off-licence or wherever they had planned to rob. Lloyd had been the one who had gotten shot by Joey in an act of self defence. Leanne had then posed as Monica's Nero psychiatrist to try and convince Monica that her memories weren't real and warn Robert when she did regain her memory an even to lure her in to a false sense of security so it would be easier to capture her.
Monica shuddered as she recalled the night she was kidnapped, she owed her life to the friends she didn't even remember. Chandler held her closer and they walked on. Monica found them walking in the wrong direction for central perk and looked up at Chandler expectantly. He smiled at her and carried on walking. He stopped a little way in to Central Park, near a large tree shading them in the bright wintry sun. they sat down on a bench next to the tree and Monica looked up at Chandler again, her eyes searching his for an explanation. He smiled at her again and pulled a small box out of his pocket and gave it to Monica as he spoke.
'Monica, even though you may not remember it, I feel like we're the closest friends, and lately, there's been something. well, more special to out friendship. I just wanted to give you this, so you know how I feel about you.' Monica opened the box and gasped as she saw what was inside. It was a small bracelet. It was beautiful, a silver chain with blue sapphires in every other link. There was a hart locket attached to it, with another heart inside it, marked out with more blue sapphires. Monica stared at it for seemed like for ever, she had never seen anything so beautiful, well never remembered seeing something so beautiful. She looked back at Chandler, in to his own sapphire eyes and reached over to kiss him. he was surprised at the sudden action but soon melted in to the kiss. They sat there for minutes, lips joined together warming each other up.
'So you like it then?' Chandler smiled as their lips parted. Monica wasn't smiling. She had a frown on her face and avoided Chandlers eyes. Suddenly she grabbed her head and gave a yell of pain, falling to her knees and dropping the bracelet and gasping for air. Her head felt as though someone had suddenly tried to drill through it. Chandler knelt down beside her, trying to find out what was wrong. He put his arms around her to support her as she bent down further. She gave a gasp and came back up, looking in to Chandlers concerned face.
'I-I'm ok. I think.' She said. Chandler picked her back up and sat her down on the bench.
'What- what happened?' He asked. Monica shook her head and looked around for her bracelet. She smiled as she put it on and went to give Chandler another kiss, but Chandler lent away and looked at her, his eyes demanding an explanation.
'My head hurts.' She whispered, putting her head on Chandler's chest, trying to dull the pain that was coursing through her. He wrapped his arms around her once more and held her until he felt her move.
'You ok?' He asked. The concern in his eyes was genuine and Monica felt her heart flutter for an instant. She knew that look, remembered it clearly. It was the look he gave her every time she was upset and he was comforting her.
'I'm. I'm great.' She whispered. 'Just, I remember.'
'Remember what?' He asked her. Monica paused before answering.
'Everything.'
'Everything?' Chandler asked, for a moment bewildered. His eyes widened as realisation struck him. 'You- You have you're memory back?' He stuttered. Monica nodded. 'wow that must have been some kiss!' He joked, looking a little proud all the same. Monica laughed and hit him playfully, the pain in her head subsiding almost instantly when he pulled her in for another kiss.
'Sure was.' Monica smiled. Chandler didn't smile back though, he looked worried.
'Mon- do you still feel the same way? Now that you remember I mean.' Monica smiled again and nodded.
'Of course I do Chandler. You've been the best friend I could have asked for for years and you supported me so much when I lost my memory and made me feel so safe and I wasn't scared about not knowing anyone as long as you were there. I really want you in my life Chandler, as something more then a friend.' She paused for a moment, watching the smile on Chandler's face grow with every word she spoke to him. She put her hand behind his neck ready to pull him in for another kiss. 'That is. if you'll have me.' She whispered. She knew she wouldn't have to wait for an answer to that and went in for the kiss. they sat there on the bench until it got dark, holding each other, keeping warm and talking about old memories.
'Hey guys!' Monica and chandler said in unison as they walked through the doors in Central Perk. Joey, Phoebe, Ross and Rachel smiled back in response and made room for them around the table. Rachel and Phoebe gasped the second they saw the sapphire bracelet on Monica's wrist.
'Oh my God Monica! It's gorgeous!' Rachel said. Phoebe nodded along with her and Monica smiled.
'Chandler got it for me!' She said smugly. The everyone turned to look at Chandler with a knowing look, he just smiled back at them.
'Do you guys remember when we were all playing football in the park on thanksgiving last year?' Chandler asked suddenly. Ross, Rachel, Joey and Phoebe all started laughing at the memory of them turning the friendly game in to a fully fledged battle between the guys and girls, leaving Monica and Ross holding the football at the end, only coming in after it had started to get dark.
'Well so do I.' Monica whispered.
'I still don't think it's fair!' Joey whined a few days later. Chandler sighed and sank down in to the barca lounger, his head in his hands. He had tried to reason with him but Joey would listen.
'But they still get punished! I guess the courts just wanted to make sure they didn't make the same mistake, I mean if we had found out that you were innocent after the death penalty had been stated the it would have been too late and there would be a scandal or something, they just want to make sure it doesn't happen again.'
'But it's not fair that I was going to die and they just have hard labour the rest of their lives! And I'll bet they get out on 'good behaviour' or something after ten years!' Joey alleged. Chandler just shook his head and agreed. Ever since the sentence had been passed on Leanne and Robert Joey had been trying to reason with his friends that the sentence was unfair. Chandler smiled as he realised, even though Joey was matured since prison and Monica was now his girlfriend, things had gone back to normal.
And he would change anything for the world.
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'We find Joseph Tribbianni, on the grounds of three murders, GBH on six occasions, arson and robbing banks and liquor stores state-wide.' Everyone tensed, this was the moment. 'Innocent.'
Joey sank to the floor, sobbing with relief, his family, Rachel and Phoebe were doing the same. Chandler didn't seem to react for a moment but then joined in with Ross and Monica, hugging, jumping and cheering. Even the press and the people who were watching in the viewing gallery seemed relieved. Chandler caught Joey's eye and smiled. His friend was looking so much better already. He looked about 28 again and had that look of angelic innocence in his eyes once more.
Joey sighed as he woke up in his own bed for the first time in months. He smiled uncontrollably as the smell of pancakes came through the door, probably the reason he woke in the first place. His stomach growled, telling his to go and eat the first decent meal that he would have in months. He obeyed gratefully and blinked as the sunlight streamed through his door when he opened it.
'Hey Joey!' Chandler yelled, pulling his best friend in to a hug. Joey hugged back and saw that all his friends were in the living room, even though Rachel was asleep in one of the barca loungers. 'Can we interest you in some pancakes?'
Joey laughed and joined the others at the kitchen, sitting on one of the stools as his friends served his every need.
'Hey, I could get used to this!' he said as Monica poured his a glass of orange juice. Monica laughed and ruffled his hair.
'I wouldn't if I were you!' she joked. Joey took a mouthful of pancakes and closed his eyes at the luxurious taste.
'You know Mon, they could use a cook like you in prison! Give some people a decent meal!' Monica didn't answer and looked a bit uncomfortable. Joey frowned, he didn't realise what he had said wrong.
'Monica still hasn't regained her memory Joey.' Chandler explained. Joey nodded.
'Sorry Mon.' He said. Monica dismissed it with a wave of her hand and joined in on eating the pancakes.
'You ready then?' chandler asked, helping Monica on with her coat. Monica smiled and nodded as they began to walk out of the psychiatrists building. He put his arm around her shoulders as they walked to central Perk to meet the others, it was the day of Monica's first meeting with the REAL Nero psychiatrist. Monica leaned against him as the walked. Simultaneously they stopped outside a newspaper stand and looked at the headlines.
'Tribbianni Innocent!' Most of the headlines yelled. There was a picture of Joey's face and then a story, proclaiming Joey's innocence of the robbery. It was a week after the trial but the papers were still carrying on with the story as Leanne and the other robbers story unfolded in the courtrooms. Leanne was the getaway driver, she waited in the car outside whilst Lloyd and Robert went to rob the bank or off-licence or wherever they had planned to rob. Lloyd had been the one who had gotten shot by Joey in an act of self defence. Leanne had then posed as Monica's Nero psychiatrist to try and convince Monica that her memories weren't real and warn Robert when she did regain her memory an even to lure her in to a false sense of security so it would be easier to capture her.
Monica shuddered as she recalled the night she was kidnapped, she owed her life to the friends she didn't even remember. Chandler held her closer and they walked on. Monica found them walking in the wrong direction for central perk and looked up at Chandler expectantly. He smiled at her and carried on walking. He stopped a little way in to Central Park, near a large tree shading them in the bright wintry sun. they sat down on a bench next to the tree and Monica looked up at Chandler again, her eyes searching his for an explanation. He smiled at her again and pulled a small box out of his pocket and gave it to Monica as he spoke.
'Monica, even though you may not remember it, I feel like we're the closest friends, and lately, there's been something. well, more special to out friendship. I just wanted to give you this, so you know how I feel about you.' Monica opened the box and gasped as she saw what was inside. It was a small bracelet. It was beautiful, a silver chain with blue sapphires in every other link. There was a hart locket attached to it, with another heart inside it, marked out with more blue sapphires. Monica stared at it for seemed like for ever, she had never seen anything so beautiful, well never remembered seeing something so beautiful. She looked back at Chandler, in to his own sapphire eyes and reached over to kiss him. he was surprised at the sudden action but soon melted in to the kiss. They sat there for minutes, lips joined together warming each other up.
'So you like it then?' Chandler smiled as their lips parted. Monica wasn't smiling. She had a frown on her face and avoided Chandlers eyes. Suddenly she grabbed her head and gave a yell of pain, falling to her knees and dropping the bracelet and gasping for air. Her head felt as though someone had suddenly tried to drill through it. Chandler knelt down beside her, trying to find out what was wrong. He put his arms around her to support her as she bent down further. She gave a gasp and came back up, looking in to Chandlers concerned face.
'I-I'm ok. I think.' She said. Chandler picked her back up and sat her down on the bench.
'What- what happened?' He asked. Monica shook her head and looked around for her bracelet. She smiled as she put it on and went to give Chandler another kiss, but Chandler lent away and looked at her, his eyes demanding an explanation.
'My head hurts.' She whispered, putting her head on Chandler's chest, trying to dull the pain that was coursing through her. He wrapped his arms around her once more and held her until he felt her move.
'You ok?' He asked. The concern in his eyes was genuine and Monica felt her heart flutter for an instant. She knew that look, remembered it clearly. It was the look he gave her every time she was upset and he was comforting her.
'I'm. I'm great.' She whispered. 'Just, I remember.'
'Remember what?' He asked her. Monica paused before answering.
'Everything.'
'Everything?' Chandler asked, for a moment bewildered. His eyes widened as realisation struck him. 'You- You have you're memory back?' He stuttered. Monica nodded. 'wow that must have been some kiss!' He joked, looking a little proud all the same. Monica laughed and hit him playfully, the pain in her head subsiding almost instantly when he pulled her in for another kiss.
'Sure was.' Monica smiled. Chandler didn't smile back though, he looked worried.
'Mon- do you still feel the same way? Now that you remember I mean.' Monica smiled again and nodded.
'Of course I do Chandler. You've been the best friend I could have asked for for years and you supported me so much when I lost my memory and made me feel so safe and I wasn't scared about not knowing anyone as long as you were there. I really want you in my life Chandler, as something more then a friend.' She paused for a moment, watching the smile on Chandler's face grow with every word she spoke to him. She put her hand behind his neck ready to pull him in for another kiss. 'That is. if you'll have me.' She whispered. She knew she wouldn't have to wait for an answer to that and went in for the kiss. they sat there on the bench until it got dark, holding each other, keeping warm and talking about old memories.
'Hey guys!' Monica and chandler said in unison as they walked through the doors in Central Perk. Joey, Phoebe, Ross and Rachel smiled back in response and made room for them around the table. Rachel and Phoebe gasped the second they saw the sapphire bracelet on Monica's wrist.
'Oh my God Monica! It's gorgeous!' Rachel said. Phoebe nodded along with her and Monica smiled.
'Chandler got it for me!' She said smugly. The everyone turned to look at Chandler with a knowing look, he just smiled back at them.
'Do you guys remember when we were all playing football in the park on thanksgiving last year?' Chandler asked suddenly. Ross, Rachel, Joey and Phoebe all started laughing at the memory of them turning the friendly game in to a fully fledged battle between the guys and girls, leaving Monica and Ross holding the football at the end, only coming in after it had started to get dark.
'Well so do I.' Monica whispered.
'I still don't think it's fair!' Joey whined a few days later. Chandler sighed and sank down in to the barca lounger, his head in his hands. He had tried to reason with him but Joey would listen.
'But they still get punished! I guess the courts just wanted to make sure they didn't make the same mistake, I mean if we had found out that you were innocent after the death penalty had been stated the it would have been too late and there would be a scandal or something, they just want to make sure it doesn't happen again.'
'But it's not fair that I was going to die and they just have hard labour the rest of their lives! And I'll bet they get out on 'good behaviour' or something after ten years!' Joey alleged. Chandler just shook his head and agreed. Ever since the sentence had been passed on Leanne and Robert Joey had been trying to reason with his friends that the sentence was unfair. Chandler smiled as he realised, even though Joey was matured since prison and Monica was now his girlfriend, things had gone back to normal.
And he would change anything for the world.
Well that's all folks!!!!!! Please please please please leave a review to tell me what you think. And Thankyou for everyone that's supported me through this fic, couldn't have done it without ya! (ok sounds too much like I've won an award or something lol)