This fic takes place in the near future. Ross and Rachel are newlyweds, Emma is two years old and Rachel is seven months pregnant. Chandler and Monica have been married for three years they have a one year old daughter and Monica is four months pregnant. Joey and Phoebe live together in Joey's apartment.

Disclaimer: All Friends characters belong to Warner Bros. and NBC. Although I wished I owned Chandler! Hannah Muriel Bing and Dr. Halliwell are mine.

Title: I'll Be There For You

Rated PG

Summery: Rachel is seven months pregnant and happy but she gets news that could change her and the gang's lives.

Chapter 6: The Letters

Rachel would be in the OR for several hours and then in recovery for several more hours so the gang decided to go home and return later. Joey and Phoebe walked into their apartment. "I'm gonna take a nap I don't want to be cranky later at the hospital" Joey said walking to their bedroom. Phoebe nodded. "Okay I'm just gonna make up some new songs" Phoebe said as she sat on the sofa. She opened her guitar case. When she lifted out her guitar a small white envelope with her name on it fell out. "Hmm what's this" she mumbled as she picked it up. She opened it and pulled out a letter. Tears filled her eyes when she saw Rachel's handwriting. Phoebe brushed away her tears and read Rachel's words.

Dear Pheebs,

When we first met I must admit I thought you were strange and flaky but when you came to me with your famous Oatmeal Raisin cookies and milk, telling me that Palo had hit on you and you comforted me I knew great friends we'd be! Whether you were splitting up one of Monica and I's spats or singing Smelly Cat, running funny or making a bunny out of my sock, taking blame for the flame that burnt our place, or winning a hippity hop race. You've been a true friend from beginning to end.

Love Always, Rachel.

Phoebe was crying by the time she'd finished reading the letter. She folded it back up and held it to her heart as she silently prayed for her ailing friend.

Chandler checked on Hannah sleeping peacefully in her crib. He watched her sleep unaware of what awaited her aunt. He leaned in and kissed the baby's forehead. He sighed softly as he wandered out to the living room. He saw his lap top sitting on the kitchen table. He walked over and sat down. "Hmm what game should I play" he whispered flipping the computer screen up. There he saw an envelope with his name on it. "What the" he whispered grabbing it and pulling out a letter. "Rachel" he whispered as he begun to read what she'd written.

Dear Chandler,

I'll never forget the day we met. You with your flock of seagulls hair and me and my old nose. We sure were funny looking huh! I must admit what happened the following year with your toe was my fault I told Monica to flirt with you. So I want to apologize for that. Years later we met up again at Central Perk. Ross said he just wanted to be married again and in I ran in my wedding gown dripping from the rain. Then you said you just wanted a million dollars. You were always there to make me laugh. Or to give me a shoulder to lean on like when my parents were splitting up. We always had fun whether it was moving Ross's couch while he screamed pivot or eating cheesecake off the floor. I'm glad Monica has you she once told me you were her dream come true. Love her and treasure her always. You've been a great friend Chandler never forget the laughter and the fun we've shared.

Love Ya, Rach.

Chandler looked down at the piece of paper in his hand. A hand on his shoulder startled him. "Hey honey whatcha doing" Monica asked softly. "Oh umm nothing just playing some computer games" he answered slipping the letter in his pocket. " Oh okay, I'm just gonna clean up a little" Monica walked over and got her cleaning supplies out from under the sink. She saw a small white envelope sitting inside her bucket. She pulled it out. Her name was on it. She glanced at Chandler wondering if it was one of his cute little notes that he sometimes hid for her to find.

Monica wandered over and sat down on the sofa her resting on her small stomach. She opened the letter expecting to see Chandler's handwriting but was surprised to she Rachel's instead.

Dear Mon,

I was a lonely six year old playing in the sand at the park when a chubby little girl sat down and said. Hi I'm Monica wanna play. From that day on we were inseparable. Then after college we lost touch but I soon found the friend I missed so much. You helped me grow into the independent career woman I am today. You taught me I didn't need my daddy's money to survive. You were there to help me get over Ross not once, not twice but three times. Its funny but Pheebs was right he's my lobster because here I am your sister in law. We've been through alot together. Remember how crazy we got fighting over Jon Claude Van Damn, or you and Pheebs and I sitting on the balcony spying on George Stephanopoulos, the ridicules fight we had on our last day as roommates I never did apologize for the mean things I said about Chandler he really is the prefect guy for you so I want to say I'm sorry for that and for kissing Ross on your engagement night I never meant to steal your thunder. You're my bestfriend and in many ways more of a sister to me than Amy or Jill. With out you I wouldn't be the business woman, wife, mother, and friend that I am today. Thank you Monica for always being there and for always supporting me. Always remember how special you are to me and everyone who loves you.

We'll always be BFF

Love, Rachel

Monica was sobbing by the time she finished the letter. It was Rachel's touching words combined with her hormones. Chandler glanced over at her and saw her holding a piece of paper in her hand. He got up and walked over to her. "You got one too" he whispered. Monica looked up and saw Chandler holding a letter too. "Why did she do this" she whispered. "She's gonna beat this Chandler she can't die" she cried. Chandler sat down and pulled her into his arms. They held on to each other thinking about Rachel and her written words to them.
Joey yawned as he came out of the bedroom. He smiled when he saw Phoebe curled up on the sofa sleeping. He planted a small kiss on her forehead as he headed to the kitchen for a snack. He opened the refrigerator and saw an envelope sitting up against the beer bottles. "Did the beer send me a letter" he chuckled as he picked it up. He opened it and instantly recognized Rachel's handwriting.

Dear Joey,

I'll never forget the first time you said those three words...No its not I love you, I'm referring to How you doin! You tried to flirt with me on the day we met but Monica yelled at you! You're a special guy Joe. "You're cute, funny, sweet and smart. Yes you're smart Joey don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise. You're a great actor too. All those critics that put you down wouldn't see real talent if it jumped up and bit them in the ass. I get excited every time I see you on Days Of Our Lives. I enjoy visiting you on the set. Thank you for allowing me to visit even though I tend to get a bit crazy around all those cute actors. Oh and thank you for watching Cujo with me. Seriously what was wrong with that dog! I love the way you get excited over the smallest things like getting free porn, the women on Baywatch running, food, and finding my erotic novel. I know how hard it must of been to tell me you were falling in love with me. I'm sorry I broke your heart. I love you Joey and I always will but I've never loved anyone the way I love Ross, I was meant to be with him jut like Mon was meant to be with Chandler. You have Pheebs now and I'm glad you've found love and happiness with her. I think I hear wedding bells. Phoebe Tribbiani...Hmm sounds nice don't ya think. Thank you Joey for always being there for me and for Emma we're lucky to have you in our lives. Keep doing what you do best, and I don't mean sex. Someday you'll have a daytime Emmy along side your stolen Soapie and remember me when you do.

Love Always, Rachel Ps: I was the hottest roommate you ever had. Really!?

Joey felt tears filling his eyes. He reached for the tissue box. It was empty. "Damn it where's all the tissue" he whined.

Ross checked on Emma and Sammy for the third time in an hour. All he could think about was Rachel. The kids were both sound asleep unaware that their mommy was sick. He quietly closed the door. He went to his bedroom and got his briefcase. He decided to grade the term papers from his advanced class. He pulled out the stack of papers and an envelope fell on his lap. His name was written on it in Rachel's handwriting. He sat the papers aside and opened it.

Dear Ross, Hey honey don't worry this one isn't eighteen pages long and hopefully you won't fall asleep.When I first met you I thought you were just Monica's dorky older brother but I was wrong. You were so much more. I never knew true love until I fell in love with you. Running out on Barry and ending up at Central Perk had to be fate. I found my oldest and dearest friend and my one true love all in the same day. You were upset over losing Carol and me well I was all wet. Your feelings were there all along but I went out with Palo because I didn't know how you felt. Then you left for China leaving me a broach I told you about months before. Chandler accidentally told me you were in love with me. I rushed to the airport to tell you I felt the same but when you came you weren't alone. Julie was at your side. My feelings for you I had to hide. After the whole list thing we finally got together. Then that whole Chloe and the we were on a break thing accrued. It wasn't until years later when you were set to marry Emily that I realized how much I loved you. Monica told me not to tell you but I just had to. Then soon after that it was Vegas. Drunk and wed we woke up together in bed. On Monica and Chandler's engagement night we shared a kiss boy was Mon pissed but it all ended well. Before long Emma was on her way. I soon moved in with you causing grief for you and Mona. Our little girl was born and that whole proposal mess happened but it was all worked out. We sure had fun with Emma from singing Sir Mix Alot for the tot or arguing over her first word. Gleeba. And you know what if she does grow up to be like her daddy I'd be very proud of her. The night you proposed was just like you described it that night at your parents anniversary party. The planetarium was filled with lilies How You Look Tonight played and the stars spelled out will you marry me. I cried and said yes. I love you Ross. You're the sweetest, most romantic, loving, caring man I know. You're a fantastic father to Ben, Emma, and Sammy, a loving husband to me, a caring brother to Mon, the best uncle to Hannah, a great brother in law to Chandler and an amazing friend to Joey and Phoebe. You're my one true love Ross, you and I were meant to be. Phoebe was right all along you are my lobster Ross Geller. I'll always be with you in your heart and in our children. Never forget how much I love you.

Love Always and Forever, Your loving wife Rachel.

Ross looked at the paper in his hands. A few tears splashed on to it. He neatly folded it and tucked it in his pocket. He phoned Molly to come sit with the kids and headed back to the hospital unaware that his four friends were all headed there with letters of their own.

Chapter 7: Promises....Rachel asks the gang to keep some promises for her as she grows sicker....Coming Soon!!

Authors Note: Hello Children. Here's chapter six. I hope I did a good job with the letters. The next chapter will fast forward a little and the gang will mention the letters in time. Its about to get sad soon!! I saw an old season one rerun today! It was TOW The Birth. Ben was born. I was watching Chandler and Monica and you could tell even back then they had a special connection! Chandler "If neither of us are married when we're forty lets you and I one." (a baby) Then later when Monica was talking to her mom and she told her mom she wasn't even thinking about babies then a woman passes by with one and she gets all teary eyed. Chandler takes the phone from her hangs it up and holds her in his arms. Come on they were a couple just waiting to happen! I for one am glad they finally got together! I was so hyper while watching their wedding! I was so excited!! Then I cried when they found out they may not have a baby! Ahh!! There must be a baby Bing before the show ends sniff, sniff not that I want it to end. Oookay! I've lost it! LOL. Anyway please read and review. Thanx!