Ain't No Mountain High

Author: stargirl*

Author's Note: This one's for Monica and Chandler fans mainly, but also for Rachel baby fans. What the hell, everyone will enjoy this. Please read and review. Oh yeah, and I don't own them, I only Matthew Perry in my dreams.

Author's Note; part 2: Reminder: this is a fanfic. As you will note, the circumstances in this chapter, including the baby's name, do not match up with the season finale.
1. I thought she should be named differently. And the Joey thing would be confusing.
2. It's fanfiction. I like to keep it that way. I started on a tangent; I will end on one.
3. I love power... -evil laugh-

P.S. I know this took forever to continue, but this chapter was extremely hard to write, as it is important but it was also the one hole I hadn't filled yet. But don't worry, after this, I know what's going on. Anyway, I'm not sure if I did the situation proper justice. Let me know.

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Chapter Six: From That Day On
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'She's gorgeous...' thought Chandler, as she looked down on the small life that rested in Monica's arms. But what was truly stunning was not Andrea, Rachel's baby girl, but Monica herself. She seemed to radiate from within as she smiled down at the newborn. A smile. Chandler hadn't seen her smile in what seemed like ages. For those few moments, all circumstances were forgotten as Monica looked up around the room, even at Chandler, glowing with pure joy. Chandler didn't even flinch as Monica handed him Andrea and he took her lovingly in his arms.

"I'm so proud of you sweetie," Monica whispered as she bent over Rachel and smoothed Rachel's hair.

The only smile in the room that beat Monica's was Rachel's. "Yeah," Rachel said smugly, "I did do rather well, didn't I?" She looked at Ross. "He wasn't much help, though. Your brother gets grossed out easily."

Ross, although still a bit green, was looking down with a goofy look at his new daughter. "That's mine..." he stated, his simple words filled with wonderment. "I never imagined I could create something... something so beautiful." He took Andrea from Chandler, and stroked her few soft hairs upon her round head, rocking her slightly.

Monica's eyes turned from Rachel to rest upon Chandler who was standing next to her. He looked rather strange; his mind was obviously elsewhere. A strange chill came across the room. Suddenly, and without a word, Chandler strode out of the hospital room.

Monica looked around at her other friends. What had just happened? Time seemed to seep through Monica's mind as she stood there, looking at the door. Everyone else was silent. After what seemed like eternity, Rachel spoke up. "Go find him, Monica!"

Then, in an instant, it all made sense. Of course that was what she was supposed to do. Chandler was her husband, her life, her soul. Whatever she had to do, however she had to do it, Monica had to fix things. And Monica rushed out the room.

"Chandler!"

Looking around the waiting room, Monica was greeted by perplexed faces, none of which she knew. She sprinted down one hallway, almost knocking over a white-suited doctor. Quickly, she turned down another, searching for Chandler's dark hair among all the rest.

He was nowhere to be found.

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End Chapter Six. Please review!