This story takes place during the near future. Ross and Rachel are engaged, Phoebe and Joey live together, and Monica and Chandler have been married for 2 years. Chandler is working in Tulsa and they are trying to have a baby.


Disclaimer: All Friends Characters belong to Warner Bros. And NBC


Title: Christmas Surprises
Rated G



Chapter 3: Christmas Magic



The Christmas party was still in full swing but Monica didn't care. She still sat in the window seat staring out at the snow. Phoebe plopped down beside her out of breath. "Did ya see my big Christmas number" Phoebe giggled lightly tapping her with the tinsel that was still around her neck. "Yeah it was great" Monica said sadly. "Okay why so sad" Phoebe asked. "Remember earlier when Chandler called." Monica asked. Phoebe nodded. "Yuh huh" she giggled. "He's...he's stuck in Tulsa Pheebs" she cried. "What, but why" she asked. "All flights to New York are delayed because of that" She said pointing at the snow.




"Don't worry Mon its Christmas the time for miracles" Phoebe said with a smile. Monica looked at her. "What ever Pheebs all I know is what I see and I see snow lots of snow" she cried. "As far as I'm concerned Christmas is over" she said loud enough to disrupt the party. "Monica you don't mean that" Phoebe said softly. "You're just upset" she added. "Yeah I'm upset I haven't seen Chandler in a week" she cried "We were suppose to fall asleep together tonight and wake up together tomorrow and then after all the presents had been open I was going to tell him there was one more present our baby" she said "Now that's all ruined" she cried as she ran to her bedroom slamming the door behind her.




Monica was laying on her bed sobbing into her pillow. She heard the door open. Someone sat on the bed beside her. She figured it was on of her friends but she was surprised to see her mother in law sitting there. "Nora" she whispered. "I'm sure you heard huh" she said brushing away her tears. Nora smiled "If you mean that I'm going to be a grandmother then yes I heard" she said softly. Monica nodded. "I was so worried about finding the prefect Christmas present and then I found out I was pregnant" she paused "I had it all planned and now its ruined" she whispered.




Nora tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "I know sweeite but I think Chandler will be thrilled no matter when you tell him" she said softly. "I know but its not just that I...I miss him" Monica whimpered. "I haven't seen him in a week plus this will be the first Christmas since we've been together that we've been apart" she said as she began to cry again. "You know your friend Phoebe is right Christmas is the time for miracles" Nora told her. "I'm famished I'm going to go get some more of your fabulous Christmas cookies would you like anything dear" she asked. "Just Chandler" Monica whispered. Nora smiled "We'll see what Santa brings you" she said as she left the room.




A few hours later Monica yawns and looks at the clock seeing its almost midnight, almost Christmas. She must have dosed off. She could hear the party was still going on. She heard Ben's voice she couldn't believe he was still up. It sounded like he'd said Santa's here. She sighed and laid back down. The door opened and Ben jumped on the bed. "Aunt Monica, Santa came" he squealed. Monica smiled a little "That's nice sweeite" she answered. "Come on Aunt Monica Santa asked for you" he told her. She sat up and looked at him. "What do you mean" she asked him. "He asked me where my Aunt Monica was and I told him so he asked me to go get you" he said excitedly. He grabbed her hand "Come on you can't keep Santa waiting" he giggled.




Monica sighed softly. "Okay, okay I'm coming" she said getting up and humoring him. She walked out into the living room where everyone was. She saw Santa standing there he had his back to her. "Santa, Santa here's Aunt Monica" Ben sad jumping around excitedly. Santa turned around and looked at her. Monica stared at him for a minute. She gasped softly. She'd recognize those beautiful blues eyes hiding behind those eyes glasses anywhere. She ran over to him and threw her arms around him. "Chandler" she whispered. he nodded before kissing her.




"Eww Aunt Monica is kissing Santa Claus, Uncle Chandler wouldn't like that" Ben giggled. "Oh I don't think he'd mind" Ross said smiling. It was the one time he was glad to see his sister and Chandler kissing.




As soon as the kiss ended Monica pulled Chandler into the bedroom. She smiled "You're really here" she said softly. "How did you get here the snow is still pretty bad" she asked. Chandler smiled "Ask my mom" he said. "Your mom" she questioned. Then she remembered what Nora had said as she left the room. "We'll see what Santa brings you" Monica said. "Okay" he answered. "No that's what your mom said" she replied. She smiled "Honey I'll be right back don't move" she told him.




Monica went out into the living room and up to Nora. She hugged her. "Thank you Nora" she whispered. "You're welcome darling and Merry Christmas" she said softly. "How did you do it" Monica asked. "You know what I don't care how he got her I'm jus tglad he's here" she said hugging Nora gain. She smiled as she watched Monica run back to her room.





Later that night Monica sighed happily as she snuggled in Chandler's arms. She still didn't know how Nora managed to get him here. Maybe it had been a Christmas maricle like Phoebe had said. It didn't matter to Monica all that matteredthat she was falling asleep in Chandler's arms and tomorrow morning she would tell him he was going to be a daddy. Monica smiled as she drifted off to sleep.



Chapter 4:A Bing Christmas....Its Christmas morning! The friends open gifts and Monica gives Chandler his special gift...Coming Soon!



Author's Note: I loved TOW The Holiday Armadillo. Chandler made such a cute Santa! Wait Chandler always looks cute! Anyway I thought it would be cute if he showed up dressed as Sanat surprising Monica! I hope you all like this chapter! Monica gives Chandler her special gift in the next one! As always please read review and suggestions always welcome! Thanx!