Disclaimer: Don't own them, just using the characters.

Asking the Question

Chandler: (to himself, walking down the hall to his locker) I hope that I'm doing the right thing. That's all I need now is for her to hate me for asking her out. Man I'm doing it again. I haven't even talked to her today and here I am saying that she would turn me down...Would she?

Ross: (to himself, walking down the hall in the opposite direction of Chandler) I can't wait to ask Rachel to the dance. Yippee!!!!!

A/N: Yippee is a great phrase not used often anymore! Thats too bad. :)

****************************** Rachel and Monica (best friends) are walking down the hall talking; going to first period.

Rachel: So did anyone ask you to senior prom Mon?!

Monica: No. You?

Rachel: (quietly) no

Monica: (happily) did I hear right?!! Did Rachel Green not get asked to senior prom this year?!

Rachel: At least I have a date to semi-formal

Monica: (smiling) So will I with what Ross just told me this morning.

Rachel: What is that supposed to mean?

Monica: You'll see. (to herself) I hope so..

Rachel: So you're just gonna leave me hangin?

Monica: Yep. Now come on or else we're gonna be late for gym.

Rachel: Oh yea Mon, I just LOVE gym..(sarcastically)

Monica: Well at least you have people who talk to you there.

Rachel: What are you talking about?? People talk to you.

Monica: Oh thats right my invisible friend Carla talks to me! How could I ever be so stupid to forget her.

Rachel: (hitting Monica jokingly on the arm) I talk to you.

Monica: Yea once you can catch up to me.

Rachel: Well when we pick teams I'm always on your team.

Monica: Thats because when we win you wanna hug all the jocks on our team.

Rachel: (matter of factly) well can you blame me?!

Monica: I dunno.

Rachel: Oh come on Mon lets get to class.

Monica: (laughing) OH!!!!! Now you wanna go to class.

Rachel: Monica sometimes you really annoy me.

Rachel and Monica walk off to the gym.

*********************** After gym class, Monica and Rachel come out of the gym and walk off to their two adjoining lockers.

Monica: Now who was right?

Rachel: (shamefully) You were.

Monica: Damn right I was! (happily)

Rachel: Thank God that there is only one more class left and then THE WEEKEND!! Wanna do something on Saturday?

Monica: Yea sure. You not doing anything with anyone else?

Rachel: Would I ask you if I were?

Monica: No...(thinking) Oh no Rach not ANOTHER blind date!

Rachel: (guiltly) But I'm sure that you'll really like him.

Monica: Absolutely not Rach. I have my eye on another guy, not some mystery freak.

Rachel: Hey Donald was not a freak!

Monica: (both stop at their lockers and get their books for the next class) Oh no! He just talks about science and the history of YOU the entire time!

Rachel: Really you think Donald likes me?

Monica: Not now. (getting books) Remember he's with that tramp Michell.

Rachel: Oh thats right. But Chris wasn't bad.

Monica: He talked about how smoking came about the entire time. He showed me pictures of black lungs and everything.

Rachel: Ok ok. I don't make good choices for my friends, but do you wanna go shopping then for our dresses?

Monica: Sure. (bell rings) Damn late for class again. See you after class Rach.

Rachel: Yea see ya.

Monica and Rachel walk away opposite directions.

Rachel: (to herself) I wonder what Monica is talking about? What did Ross say and why is she so convinced that she'll go to semi-formal? Oh well.

Rachel walks away. Still wondering what is going on; after all she is the queen of gossip.

************************** It's after school.

Chandler: So Mon you sure you're okay about walking home?

Monica: Yea. Why?

Chandler: Oh nothing.

Monica: (smiling) So what did you wanna talk to me about? Something important?

Chandler: Yea kinda....um....did you get asked to senior prom yet?

Monica: (smiling more) Nooooooo.....

Chandler: (to himself) She's gotta know something. There is no way that she could be this happy. (to Monica) Mon did Ross talk to you?

Monica: (turning away) No.

Chandler: Damn I knew that he would let it slip! I gotta go! Bye.

Monica: (to Chandler's retreating form) No Chandler don't go! I like you too!!

She doesn't see Chandler stop running and turn around.

Monica: (sitting against a tree on a random lawn) I knew that he didn't like me. It was all probably just a prank to see what they can do to Monica now. Well then I hate you Chandler!!

Chandler: (walking up to her) Do you really?

Monica: (looking up) Why did you run away?

Chandler: (digging his hands into his pockets) I was afraid that you would say no.

Monica: Well I have news for you. I say yes. (smiling)

Chandler: Really?! (happily)

Monca: Yes.

Monica and Chandler both walk away down the street smiling.

*************************** Ross is at home debating on weather or not to call Rachel and ask her or not.

Ross: (to himself) I guess I could. I mean what could it hurt. Chandler is asking Mon so I can ask Rach.

Ross picks up the phone and starts to dial.

Ross: Okay I can do this.

Phone Conversation:

Rachel: Hello?

Ross: Hi...umm is Rachel there?

Rachel: This is here. Who is this?

Ross: Rach it's me Ross.

Rachel: I knew your voice sound familiar! So whats up?

Ross: Well I wanted to ask you something.

Rachel: Okay.

~Long Pause~

Rachel: Ross I don't have all day. You haven't said anything for 10 minutes! I have homework to do!

Ross: You never do homework.

Rachel: I know.

Ross: Okay..I wanted to know if you would like to go to senior prom with me?

Rachel: With you?!

Ross: Yea sorry stupid question.

Rachel: No it's not. I would LOVE to go with you Ross.

Ross: Really great!

Rachel: Would you wanna do something earlier then prom?

Ross: Yea sure. How bout a movie tonight?

Rachel: Great!! Hey that new movie is playing!

Ross: What one?

Rachel: I can't remember. That new horror one.

Ross: Sounds great. I'll pick you up around 7 cause I'm looking at the paper now and it plays at 8.

Rachel: Okay! (happily) Bye!

Ross: Oh wait one more thing. Chandler was gonna ask Mon out. Would it be ok if they came?

Rachel: Um...yea sure. (to herself) so thats what she was hiding. I always knew she liked him! (to Ross) see you then!

Phone conversation ends and we stay with Ross.

Ross: Oh My God! Rachel Green is gonna go out with me!! Wohoo!!! I gotta call the guys!

************************* Later in the afternoon Monica comes happily home only to be jumped on by Ross.

Monica: Ross get off me!!!

Ross: Rachel said yes to me!!

Monica: Good for you.

Ross: (finally getting control) So how did it go with Chandler?

Monica: (very happy) We're going out!!

Ross: Oh great! Hey Rachel and I are going out to some new horror movie tonight, do you and Chandler wanna come?

Monica: Sure!! I'll go call him!

Monica leaves Ross, both smiling happily at the thought of their new loves.