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.

(AN: This fast forwards about a month)

Chapter 7: Promises

Rachel looked around her hospital room. It was filled with flowers, cards, balloons, and stuffed animals from her friends. On the nightstand next to her bed stood an assortment of photos of the gang, Ben, Emma, Sammy, and Hannah. She sighed softly as she picked up a picture of the gang. Ross had his arms around her, Chandler had his arms around Monica and Joey had his arms around Phoebe.
Tears filled her eyes as she looked at their smiling faces. She wasn't as strong as she used to be. Her hand trembled a little as the picture slipped from her grip and fell on the floor cracking the glass. "Damn it" Rachel whispered. She struggled to reach it but soon grew tired. She began to cry.
At that moment the gang came in. Ross saw her tears. "Rach, honey what's wrong" he asked softly. "What's right" she cried. "I hate this Ross" she whimpered. "I know sweeite but it'll get better" he whispered. "No it won't" she whispered. "Look at me I can't even hold a picture or hold my kids, I throw up at least twelve times a day, I'm always tired and my hair is falling out, my arms are all bruised up from being stuck a thousand times" She looked at her husband. "I'm tired Ross I can't do this anymore" she whispered.
Ross looked at her with pleading eyes. "Rach don't say that you...you can't give up" he whispered. "He's right Rach you have so much to live for" Monica whispered. "I just want my life back Monica" Rachel answered. "I'm tired of laying in this bed attached to all these tubes and wires I want to enjoy my life I want to spend time with you guys at Central Perk I want to spend time with my kids and my niece" she added.
"You're not the Rachel I know because the Rachel I know wouldn't take the cowardly way out she'd fight with all she has to be here for her husband, her kids, and her friends" Monica shouted "Go ahead and give up but if you do it will be with out me because I refuse to watch my bestfriend die" she cried. "Mon you have no idea what it's like to live like this always stuck in a hospital bed tired and weak, sick to your stomach most of the day, losing weight, losing your hair, feeling helpless and unattractive" Rachel cried. "You get to go home Monica you get to be with your daughter and you get to fall asleep in your own bed in Chandler's arms, I miss my kids, my bed, and falling asleep in my husband's arms, hell I even miss my job" she whimpered.
Rachel looked at her friends. "Guys I don't want to die but I also don't want to live like this anymore, I know this is hard but if you love me you'll be there for me" she said softly. Ross looked at her before leaving the room. Rachel began to cry again. Monica sat beside her. "Sweeite I'm sorry I yelled at you and as hard as its gonna be I'll be here for you" she whispered as she began to cry too. Rachel looked from Monica to Chandler. "Mon, Chandler I want you to promise me you'll take care of my kids never let them forget me and be there for Ross" she whispered "Rach please don't" Monica said "Please just promise me" Rachel whimpered.

Chandler walked over to her bed. He leaned down and hugged her. "We promise" he whispered. Monica choked back a sob as she hugged her and promised too.
Ross sat slumped in the waiting area. A steady stream of tears ran down his face. He couldn't imagine his life without Rachel. He still remembered the first time he met her. Monica was turning seven and had begged her parents to let her bestfriend sleep over for her birthday they gave in allowing it. Ross was nine. He answered the door and saw a small blonde girl with big blue eyes standing there. He smiled and introduced himself trying to be cool. She had laughed at him. It wasn't until seven years later that he fell in love with her. He'd been with his share of women. Carol, Julie, Chloe, Emily, Bonnie, Mona but none of them ever measured up to Rachel he didn't love any of them the way he loves her.
He buried his face in his hands and sobbed. Why was she so willing to give up, to leave him and the kids. He felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up to see his bestfriend his brother in law standing there. "You okay" Chandler asked softly. "Well lets see my wife wants to die so I'm just peachy" he snapped. Chandler sighed softly as he sat down beside his friend. "Ross I know this is hard for you but Rachel needs you to be there for her" he said. "What would you do Chandler" he asked "What if it were Monica and she told you she wanted to quit, to stop fighting" Ross asked.
Chandler sighed. "I wouldn't want to lose her I'd want her to fight but I wouldn't want her to suffer either so if she decided not to fight anymore even though it would kill me I'd let her go because I love her" he said his eyes filling with tears. "So I'm just suppose to go back in there and tell her I love her and support her decision to die" Ross hissed. "Well, yeah just spend time with her, be with her and treasure the time you have with her" Chandler answered. "You never know with a little prayer and love you may get a miracle she may still beat this" he added.
Ross sat there looking at his bestfriend. He knew he was right but how was he suppose to watch the woman he's loved since he was fifteen give up. "Why is this happening Chandler it wasn't suppose to be like this the six of us were suppose to be together forever" he whispered. "I know man, I know" Chandler whispered "Come on lets go see Rachel" he whispered.

They walked back to Rachel's room. Monica, Joey, and Phoebe were on the bed with her. "Rach" Ross whispered. Rachel looked up and saw Ross. He walked over to her. "I love you so much" he whispered as he hugged her. "I love you too Ross" she whispered. "I'll always love you Rachel" he said beginning to cry again. "Promise me you'll never forget me and you'll tell the kids about me" Rachel whispered "I could never forget you Rachel Green Geller even if I tried" he cried. They held on to each other tightly. The other four friends joined the hug. The gang sat there holding on to one another none of them wanting to let go.

Chapter 8: Will You Remember Me....Rachel grows sicker and the gang reminisces...Coming Soon!!

Authors Note: Hello children. Here is the next chapter. I know most of you want Rachel to live but I think she may die. I just have some ideas that would work really well but I must say it will be hard to write about one of the characters of my favorite show dying, but we'll see you never know a miracle could come along and cure her. We'll just have to wait and see! On a happier note I just learned ThirdWatch will be back in the fall! YAY!! I also heard that Molly Price (Faith Yokas) is excepting her first baby this fall so congrats to her. Guess what!! David Shwimmer (Ross Geller) is here in Chicago!! Man it would be so great if I got to meet him!! Although the friend I really want is Matthew Perry! Oh and someone said there was a story like this out there. I wasn't trying to copy anyone's ideas plus I don't think I've read it or if I did I don't remember. Anyway please read and review. Thanx!