I got the idea for this fic while watching the local news here in Chicago.
They were talking about some deadly weather that hit parts of Illinois,
Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, and Oklahoma and I was thinking that Chandler
was working in Oklahoma so maybe I could make a story out of it.
This fic takes place in the present. Chandler and Monica are married. Chandler didn't quit his job in Tulsa and they never went to a fertility clinic. Monica has just found out she's pregnant but hasn't told Chandler yet. Rachel is living with Joey but she's dating Ross and Phoebe is dating Joey. Charlie doesn't exist in this fic.
Disclaimer: All Friends characters belong to NBC and Warner Bros. Margo Walters, Dan, Piper Dillon, Jamie and Dr. Clooney are mine.
Title: Blame It On The Weather
Rated PG
Summery: When bad weather strikes Tulsa, Chandler is stuck in the middle of it
Chapter 11: Our Life
Monica sat on the yellow sofa in Joey and Rachel's sobbing as her friends tried to comfort her. "He's gonna remember" Joey whispered. "He loves you so much Mon" Phoebe who'd been getting ready to go to a movie with Joey when she came running in, in tears said. "They're right honey Chandler's gonna remember" Rachel agreed. "How come he can remember all of you but he can't remember me" Monica cried. "I...I know he's still the same Chandler I've always love but...but sometimes it feels like he's different, like...like I've lost him" she sobbed. "We should be so happy right now" she whimpered. "Its our second anniversary and...and we're having a baby, a baby we both wanted so much" she said rubbing her stomach.
Chandler had been standing at the door unnoticed and heard everything Monica said. He didn't bother going in. Instead he turned and left. He left the building and wandered around the city. He didn't know what he was looking for or where he was going but he had to get away from home. He couldn't stay there knowing all he was doing was doing was making Monica cry. He wandered around for hours. It was starting to get dark. He knew he should be heading home because Monica would worry about him but he couldn't go home and face her when he still couldn't remember.
After walking around awhile longer he ended up at Central Perk. Gunther smiled at him when he walked in. "Hey Chandler haven't seen you in awhile" Chandler smiled. "Hey Gunther can I get a coffee" he said sitting on the orange sofa. He nodded and went to get it. Chandler sat there and glanced around the small coffee shop.
He remembered Phoebe playing many songs for them there, drinking way too much expresso and breaking up with Janice the first time, both Rachel and Joey working there, telling Monica she may be high maintenance but he loved maintaining her, sitting on the orange sofa discussing ministers with her, Ross trying to hit on a couple of girls by asking them how'd they prefer to die by fire or drowning, Ross's big brother speech, the gang teasing him and Monica about marriage and kids, and so much more. He remembered so much about the gang, Central Perk, and even his parents but he couldn't remember Monica being his bride.
Gunther came over and set a steaming cup of coffee on the table. Chandler pulled out his wallet and handed him a few dollar bills. He was about to close the wallet when he noticed the pictures. He smiled as he looked a picture of his niece and nephew. There was also a picture of the gang, one of his mom, and several of Monica. He stopped on one picture in particular. His wedding picture. Monica looked so beautiful in her wedding gown and he was beside her both of them smiling. He ran his finger over the picture. He wanted to remember the day that all his dreams came true. The day the woman he'd loved way before London became his forever.
After finishing his coffee, Chandler decided to head home. He didn't want to make Monica worry more than she had to. When he walked into his apartment Monica was on the sofa with Ross and Rachel crying. "Mon, honey what's wrong" he asked softly. "What do you think is wrong" Ross snapped. "You took off for hours and left your pregnant wife here to worry about you" he said. Monica stood up "Ross please calm down" she whispered. Chandler looked at her. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. "Mon I...I'm sorry I made you worry" he whispered. "I was so scared Chandler I...I thought something happened to you" she whispered. "Did you think you'd lost me" he asked softly not realizing what he'd said.
Monica looked at him with wide eyes. "You...you heard me that's why you left isn't it" He nodded. "Can't say I blame you though you have a husband who doesn't remember being your husband" he said sadly. "Chandler I...I'm sorry I hurt you by saying what I said" she whispered " But our wedding day was my dream come true not because of the dress or the flowers, but because I was marrying you, the guy I've had a crush on since I was seventeen years old" she said. "and I thought it was special for you too but" she stopped as tears filled her eyes again.
Chandler gently brushed away her tears "It was special" he whispered. "It was the day the woman I've loved even before London became mine forever and I can't remember it" he whispered "I know its hard for you but its even harder on me" he said. "Imagine waking up not knowing who you are, not remembering the one person you love most in the world" Monica wrapped her arms around him "Oh Chandler I'm sorry I...I couldn't even imagine not remembering you" she whimpered. "What you said earlier is true we should be so happy right now with a baby on the way and all but I'm ruining it" he said sadly.
He pulled away from her and went to their bedroom. When he walked in he saw a gift wrapped in that special Monica way sitting on the bed. He sat down and looked at it. The card said *To my wonderful husband* and inside it said "Chandler thank you for making all my dreams come true. The last two years have been the best years of my life I love you more each day. Happy Anniversary love always Monica." Tears filled his eyes as he read Monica's words. "Why can't I remember" he said tossing the card down on the bed. He stared at the gift wondering if he should open it. He decided to open it. He carefully untied the bow and set in down on the bed. After carefully removing the paper he folded it and set it beside the bow. He knew Monica liked to keep the paper and bows and use them again.
Chandler opened the box and found a book inside. *Our Life* was written on the cover. He opened it and written on the first page in Monica's handwriting it said Chandler and Monica Bing with a heart around it. He flipped through it seeing pictures of them from when they were just friends to more recent pictures. "You opened it" Monica whispered. Chandler looked up to see her standing in the doorway. "Mon" he whispered. "I...I'm sorry I know I shouldn't of but" She walked over and sat down beside him. "Its okay" she said "I made it for you" she whispered. "Although I would have liked to see you open it, to see if you were surprised or not" she said.
Chandler sat the book down and looked at her. He took her hands in his. "I was surprised" he said softly. "I love you. Any surprises that come our way, it's okay, because I will always love you. You are the person I was meant to spend the rest of my life with." He whispered. "and I know I'll remember" he said softly. Monica stared at him. He just said part of his wedding vows to her. Monica wanted to say something but she didn't know if she should. She wondered if he was really starting to remember their wedding or was just a coincidence.
Chapter 12: Do You Remember....Is Chandler starting to remember their wedding? Coming Soon!!
Authors Note: Hello little ones. Here's the next chapter. So do you think Chandler is starting to remember his wedding or was it just a coincidence. Well you gotta read the next chapter and see. Its coming soon. If anyone would ever like to chat about Friends, One Life To Live, or ER feel free to email me or IM me anytime! Drcarter_fan1@yahoo.com Yahoo IM id ...drcarter_fan1. I love getting emails and chatting about all my favorite shows and fanfic! Anyway please read and review. Thanx!
This fic takes place in the present. Chandler and Monica are married. Chandler didn't quit his job in Tulsa and they never went to a fertility clinic. Monica has just found out she's pregnant but hasn't told Chandler yet. Rachel is living with Joey but she's dating Ross and Phoebe is dating Joey. Charlie doesn't exist in this fic.
Disclaimer: All Friends characters belong to NBC and Warner Bros. Margo Walters, Dan, Piper Dillon, Jamie and Dr. Clooney are mine.
Title: Blame It On The Weather
Rated PG
Summery: When bad weather strikes Tulsa, Chandler is stuck in the middle of it
Chapter 11: Our Life
Monica sat on the yellow sofa in Joey and Rachel's sobbing as her friends tried to comfort her. "He's gonna remember" Joey whispered. "He loves you so much Mon" Phoebe who'd been getting ready to go to a movie with Joey when she came running in, in tears said. "They're right honey Chandler's gonna remember" Rachel agreed. "How come he can remember all of you but he can't remember me" Monica cried. "I...I know he's still the same Chandler I've always love but...but sometimes it feels like he's different, like...like I've lost him" she sobbed. "We should be so happy right now" she whimpered. "Its our second anniversary and...and we're having a baby, a baby we both wanted so much" she said rubbing her stomach.
Chandler had been standing at the door unnoticed and heard everything Monica said. He didn't bother going in. Instead he turned and left. He left the building and wandered around the city. He didn't know what he was looking for or where he was going but he had to get away from home. He couldn't stay there knowing all he was doing was doing was making Monica cry. He wandered around for hours. It was starting to get dark. He knew he should be heading home because Monica would worry about him but he couldn't go home and face her when he still couldn't remember.
After walking around awhile longer he ended up at Central Perk. Gunther smiled at him when he walked in. "Hey Chandler haven't seen you in awhile" Chandler smiled. "Hey Gunther can I get a coffee" he said sitting on the orange sofa. He nodded and went to get it. Chandler sat there and glanced around the small coffee shop.
He remembered Phoebe playing many songs for them there, drinking way too much expresso and breaking up with Janice the first time, both Rachel and Joey working there, telling Monica she may be high maintenance but he loved maintaining her, sitting on the orange sofa discussing ministers with her, Ross trying to hit on a couple of girls by asking them how'd they prefer to die by fire or drowning, Ross's big brother speech, the gang teasing him and Monica about marriage and kids, and so much more. He remembered so much about the gang, Central Perk, and even his parents but he couldn't remember Monica being his bride.
Gunther came over and set a steaming cup of coffee on the table. Chandler pulled out his wallet and handed him a few dollar bills. He was about to close the wallet when he noticed the pictures. He smiled as he looked a picture of his niece and nephew. There was also a picture of the gang, one of his mom, and several of Monica. He stopped on one picture in particular. His wedding picture. Monica looked so beautiful in her wedding gown and he was beside her both of them smiling. He ran his finger over the picture. He wanted to remember the day that all his dreams came true. The day the woman he'd loved way before London became his forever.
After finishing his coffee, Chandler decided to head home. He didn't want to make Monica worry more than she had to. When he walked into his apartment Monica was on the sofa with Ross and Rachel crying. "Mon, honey what's wrong" he asked softly. "What do you think is wrong" Ross snapped. "You took off for hours and left your pregnant wife here to worry about you" he said. Monica stood up "Ross please calm down" she whispered. Chandler looked at her. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. "Mon I...I'm sorry I made you worry" he whispered. "I was so scared Chandler I...I thought something happened to you" she whispered. "Did you think you'd lost me" he asked softly not realizing what he'd said.
Monica looked at him with wide eyes. "You...you heard me that's why you left isn't it" He nodded. "Can't say I blame you though you have a husband who doesn't remember being your husband" he said sadly. "Chandler I...I'm sorry I hurt you by saying what I said" she whispered " But our wedding day was my dream come true not because of the dress or the flowers, but because I was marrying you, the guy I've had a crush on since I was seventeen years old" she said. "and I thought it was special for you too but" she stopped as tears filled her eyes again.
Chandler gently brushed away her tears "It was special" he whispered. "It was the day the woman I've loved even before London became mine forever and I can't remember it" he whispered "I know its hard for you but its even harder on me" he said. "Imagine waking up not knowing who you are, not remembering the one person you love most in the world" Monica wrapped her arms around him "Oh Chandler I'm sorry I...I couldn't even imagine not remembering you" she whimpered. "What you said earlier is true we should be so happy right now with a baby on the way and all but I'm ruining it" he said sadly.
He pulled away from her and went to their bedroom. When he walked in he saw a gift wrapped in that special Monica way sitting on the bed. He sat down and looked at it. The card said *To my wonderful husband* and inside it said "Chandler thank you for making all my dreams come true. The last two years have been the best years of my life I love you more each day. Happy Anniversary love always Monica." Tears filled his eyes as he read Monica's words. "Why can't I remember" he said tossing the card down on the bed. He stared at the gift wondering if he should open it. He decided to open it. He carefully untied the bow and set in down on the bed. After carefully removing the paper he folded it and set it beside the bow. He knew Monica liked to keep the paper and bows and use them again.
Chandler opened the box and found a book inside. *Our Life* was written on the cover. He opened it and written on the first page in Monica's handwriting it said Chandler and Monica Bing with a heart around it. He flipped through it seeing pictures of them from when they were just friends to more recent pictures. "You opened it" Monica whispered. Chandler looked up to see her standing in the doorway. "Mon" he whispered. "I...I'm sorry I know I shouldn't of but" She walked over and sat down beside him. "Its okay" she said "I made it for you" she whispered. "Although I would have liked to see you open it, to see if you were surprised or not" she said.
Chandler sat the book down and looked at her. He took her hands in his. "I was surprised" he said softly. "I love you. Any surprises that come our way, it's okay, because I will always love you. You are the person I was meant to spend the rest of my life with." He whispered. "and I know I'll remember" he said softly. Monica stared at him. He just said part of his wedding vows to her. Monica wanted to say something but she didn't know if she should. She wondered if he was really starting to remember their wedding or was just a coincidence.
Chapter 12: Do You Remember....Is Chandler starting to remember their wedding? Coming Soon!!
Authors Note: Hello little ones. Here's the next chapter. So do you think Chandler is starting to remember his wedding or was it just a coincidence. Well you gotta read the next chapter and see. Its coming soon. If anyone would ever like to chat about Friends, One Life To Live, or ER feel free to email me or IM me anytime! Drcarter_fan1@yahoo.com Yahoo IM id ...drcarter_fan1. I love getting emails and chatting about all my favorite shows and fanfic! Anyway please read and review. Thanx!