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.

And. a year later, I continue the story.

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Chapter Seven: I'll Be There When You Call Me ***************************

Then everything went dark. Murmurs of discontent rose up from around the room. "Electrical failure. maybe a thunderstorm. hope they get it fixed soon." Somewhere in the deep black, the piano hit a note, and set off as a spotlight slowly began to shine on the narrow stage at the front of the piano bar.

A dark haired man was standing on the stage with his back to the audience as the piano began a song. Monica didn't need him to turn around to see who it was. She slowly sank back into her seat.

"Perhaps you'll consider staying a bit longer now?" Ross asked with a grin. Speechless, Monica slowly nodded.

On the stage, Chandler swiveled around on a chord, eyes reaching out to Monica across the room with a nervous smile. "Ohmigod." she whispered as she realized what he was doing.

"Ain't no mountain high, no valley low, ain't no river wide enough, baby."

Chandler's voice filled the room through the speakers as he began to sing. He hated to sing. Chandler Bing avoided anything where he had to stand up in front of other people. He always said he'd end up telling more stupid jokes and get sidetracked from his original purpose anyway. But there he was. Singing to Monica in front of a restaurant filled with people.

"When you need me call me, no matter where you are, no matter how far."

It didn't matter to Monica that Chandler was horribly off-key, because she didn't really even hear the song. She only saw him. Felt him. Wanted him. Her hands were shaking as the tears poured down like rain on a window.

"Don't worry baby, just call my name I'll be there in a hurry, you don't have to worry."

Chandler moved to the edge of the small stage and stepped down onto the ground, microphone cord dragging behind him.

"'Cause baby, there ain't no mountain high enough; ain't no valley low enough; ain't no river wide enough, to keep me from getting to you, babe."

He had reached Monica. The music seemed to fade away as he wrapped his arms around her and embraced her in a deep, slow kiss. The room exploded in applause and cheers from both their friends as well as complete strangers who had happened to catch the show.

"Take me back?" Chandler whispered quietly in her ear as they stayed in a tight embrace. Monica opened her mouth to protest, to say that it was her that needed to ask for forgiveness, to make amends, but Chandler pressed a firm finger to her lips.

"Take me back?" he repeated.

"God, yes."

************* End Chapter Eight - Epilogue to Come Please review!