Joey slammed the door of his apartment as he stormed to his room, ignoring the greeting from Gareth who was watching TV.

'We cant stay in New York, it's too risky with the money. We found this really great little town in Hawaii. It's on the shores of Lana'i and it's so pretty. There's a new complex of houses built there, away from busy places and tourist, but not too far away you cant go there if you miss the noise. There are about five houses still available, near enough so that we can still all be so close like we used to. And you don't need to worry about jobs either! There's something for everyone! We're right near a ferry link to the main land where there's all kinds of things.' Chandler explained to them all.

'Monica, there's a brilliant restaurant there that needs a head chef. They need a chef that can make all kinds of foods, everyone else available only knows how to cook Hawaiian meals. Ross, there's a university there that needs a palaeontologist professor, amazingly enough and Rachel, you could just get transferred, I checked it out. And Joey, you're going to love this! They're filing this show about surfers and life guards, it so much like Baywatch and it pays loads! I know the director and he's willing to give you a chance for it!' Phoebe told them all brightly.

'We don't want you all to think that we've decided all of this, they're just ideas. We understand that if you don't want to go then you don't have to. We can still keep in contact. But you have to understand that Phoebe and I cant stay in New York, and that this is the best place to go.' Chandler said. The others looked on, shocked by the amount of detail they had put in to this dream to try and make it a reality.

'Wow, that's a little too much to decide right now.' Ross said, for lack of anything better.

'Well you don't have to decide right now you know. We have plane tickets for two weeks, and I need to go and get the money tomorrow, but I need help getting it back in.' Chandler replied. 'But we need to know, are you guys in?'

There were various 'Need more time to thinks' and 'how are we meant to decide so soon?'

'Can you think about it at least?' Chandler pleaded. The others nodded after a moments pause. It was the least they could do really. Everyone apart from Monica and Chandler got up to leave. Before Rachel walked out the door she turned around to face Chandler and Phoebe.

'It does sound like a great life.'       

How could they have done this to them? It was a cruel choice, either choose to take the money and relive the days as a group of best friends all together in a small town on the quiet shores of Lana'i in Hawaii. But it would all be on stolen money.

But they weren't suspected of stealing it, they wouldn't get caught.

But it wasn't their money.

What was the harm? It's been stolen for eighteen months already.

It's wrong.

You'll be with your friends again, one big happy family.

You'll get caught, the bad guys always do.

Are you really going to let Phoebe slip away from you again? And let Chandler go again?

Joey sighed and sank down on his bed, listening to the thoughts in his head as they battled the fight of good and evil. Finally it became too much for him and he sat up, reaching for a tattered, hurriedly wrote piece of paper.

It was the note that Chandler and Phoebe had left tacked to the door on the night they left, Joeys last keepsake of them, meaning the world to him but Chandler and Phoebe probably didn't even remember what they had written.

'Dear Joey, Monica, Rachel and Ross.

We're so sorry this had to happen, but it's necessary. We have to go away for a while, there are things to sort out. If we don't leave then we will be in danger, but there's no need for you all to worry.

We love you guys so much and we'll be back as soon as we can but in the meantime I think it's best if you don't think about us. There's no need to report us missing.

You can put all of my things in storage and get a new roommate to help pay the bills Joey. Phoebe's apartment still has two years left on the lease so there's nothing to do there.

Monica, even though I must leave now I cant go without telling you just how much I love you, you mean the world to me and I cant wait until we can be together again, that is if you still want me.

-All my love Chandler.

-We'll miss you guys so much, Love Phoebe.  

Joey lay down on the bed again and though about the situation. Was he in?

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Ross and Rachel returned to their apartment in a daze. Had they really just been offered that? Almost a million dollars each easy money, a beautiful home in Lana'i and the chance for them all to be together again.

'Can we really do this?' Rachel asked? Ross shook his head. It had all been so sudden, Chandler and Phoebe telling them about the town they had stayed in Phoebe returned, that they wanted to share the money with all of them and that they could all go and live in Hawaii, there were still job opportunities there for them all, they had researched.

It was perfect, but tainted by the fact that the money to contribute to all of this was stolen.

'I really want us all to be friends again, together. We always laughed about the thought of us all growing old together. Watching our children grow up to be the very best of friends and it's not as if we're doing anything bad by accepting!' Rachel tried to argue when Ross remained silent. She really wanted her baby to grow up with the rest of the gang.

'It does sound great.' Ross whispered. Rachel looked at him eagerly. She had decided that she was going to go.

'But?' She said, sensing the upcoming argument.

'But what about family?' Ross said. Rachel stared. He was right. Family. They couldn't just leave all their family behind. And what about Ben?

'You right.' Rachel said. Their dreams of going to this seemingly perfect existence was shattered.

Were they in?

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

'I don't know Chandler.' Monica said to him as the others left. Chandler turned around to face her.

'What's the matter?' He asked. The whole point of the dream to Chandler was if Monica was right there beside him. If she didn't go then he would have no life.

'You abandoned me!' She yelled. 'How can I trust you again?'

'Monica, I spent the whole time we were apart planning this whole thing. It wouldn't be the same, it wouldn't be anything if you weren't there. Please think about it Monica.'

Monica looked at him.

Was she in?

No.