Monica closed her eyes, not believing that their last chance of being saved had vanished. Rachel was led over to one of the chairs, the one Chandler was sitting on. Chandler was forced to stand up and Rachel sat in her place.

Gareth smirked as he tied Chandler's legs to one of bar stools he had been instructed to sit at and then went to work on securing  Rachel.

'What the hell are you doing?' Rachel panted, recovering from another contraction. She looked around the room. Joey and Phoebe had been handcuffed together to the pipes near the bathroom and were gagged, Monica was tied up in the chair next to her and was gagged as well, Chandler had been tied to a barstool and Ross was unconscious on the floor near the foosball table. A small trickle of blood worked it's way down his head from a cut just above his left eye.

'Waiting for my money.' Gareth growled. Rachel frowned, in all of the worry about going in to labour she had forgotten all about the money. He turned around to Chandler again.

'I swear that's where it is.' He insisted. For the first time Rachel noticed a large bruise on the side of his face, undoubtedly from the hand of Gareth.

'Why would you have left it alone in Spain? Do you really think I'm so stupid to believe that?'

'I couldn't think of a way to get it through customs. It's still all there.'

Everyone in the room who could see Chandler's face knew that he was telling the truth, it was in his eyes. Gareth on the other hand wasn't so sure.

'I still don't believe you. Tell me where it really is.' Gareth yelled. He pulled out a gun and pointed it straight at Monica. Monica's eyes widened and she started to whimper against the material preventing her from talking.

'I swear!' Chandler yelled, his eyes were on Monica, 'I wouldn't lie about something like this. I swear that's where it is!' His breathing rapidly increased as Gareth tightened his grip on the gun, ready to pull the trigger.

Monica struggled against the ropes in a vain attempt to save herself, but Gareth turned to her and she stopped suddenly, still whimpering.

'Somehow I don't believe you.' Gareth taunted menacingly. Chandler closed his eyes, he couldn't believe this was happening.

'It's the truth!.' Chandler insisted, almost weak from the sincerity of his firmness.

'Do you have any idea what you got yourselves into when you took that money?' Gareth asked. Chandler stared at him, wondering what he meant, he shook his head and let him go on.

'Those three useless people who you happened to befriend were getting that money for us! They were meant to be meeting with us that day to give it to us, they owed us see? But I guess they had a change of heart and decided to run with the money, I suppose you two.' He indicated to Chandler and Phoebe 'We're there as hostages if we decided to go after them. I don't know why they would think we cared if they had anyone with them or not.

See, I'm not just a greedy man who wants the five million dollars, unlike Nadia, Matthew and Michael. My boss in Vegas runs a casino. Well used to anyway. It was overtaken by another money hungry company. He was pushed out of the business that he had created himself.

That five million was the start of our boss's revenge. Nadia, Matthew and Michael were sent to steal it, so it wouldn't lead back to us faster then we could get out of there. But they ran, and the police got to them faster then we did, which is lucky for them. We would have killed them and then get to work on them.

We found out that you two were involved, they sent me out to get the money, and I've never let my boss down yet. Once I have all the money I'll let the boss sort you guys out.'

Gareth sneered at the gang, all tied up in the livingroom, defenceless. Suddenly Rachel cried out clutching her stomach.

'What the hells wrong with you!' Gareth yelled.

'I'm having a baby!' Rachel screamed at him. The contractions were getting closer, if they weren't quick then Rachel would be having the baby here.

'Now?'

'Yes now! We were on our way to the hospital before you started to tie everyone up!' Rachel's patience was wearing thin as the contractions wrecked through her. 'I need to get to the hospital now.' She sobbed.

'I'm not taking you to the hospital, how stupid do you think I am?'

'Please, I really need to go to the hospital.' Rachel cried. Her pleading was interrupted by a sharp knock at the door. Without any hesitation Gareth went to open the door, looking through the peephole first.

A tall man and a medium height woman entered the room. They were both dressed in dark clothes and looked like they had just walked off the set of a gangster movie.

'Now then.' Gareth said, turning to the gang. 'Here's what we're going to do. I'm going to be going to Spain to get the money. These two are going to stay here with you. If the money isn't there, then they will … 'dispose' of you. If it is there then they will take you to Las Vegas so that the boss can deal with you. Sound fair?' Gareth laughed as he walked out the door, slamming it behind him.

The woman stepped closer to the gang, looking them all in the eye, save for Ross, before speaking.

'If you don't give us any reason to dislike you then I think we'll get on ok. Anyone steps one foot out of line then I swear you'll all regret it.' It was clear to the gang that they were both carrying guns.

Rachel cried out again as another contraction wrecked through her, they were so close now.

'What's wrong with you?' The man asked. Rachel panted and tried to breath her way through the painful contractions.

'I'm… going in to… labour!' She said through gritted teeth. The woman looked at her sceptically.

There was a soft groan from the corner as Ross began to wake up, pushing himself to a sitting position. He looked around the room not knowing what was happening.

'What's going on?' He asked, his voice hoarse. His eyes found Rachel who was still gritting her teeth against the pain. 'Rachel! Is the baby coming now?' He asked desperately. Rachel didn't seem to relax as the contraction went on.

A moment later she slumped back in the chair gasping for breath.

'Are you really having a baby?' The woman asked. Rachel nodded. The woman turned to the tall man. 'Take her to the hospital. Make sure she doesn't talk about this to anyone.' She turned to Rachel. 'If you do talk to anyone he will send orders back to me and I will do what I am paid to do. Got that?'

Rachel nodded and tried to stand up. Ross walked over to help her stand up.

'Can I go with her? It's my baby.' He pleaded with them.

The woman nodded and the man led them out of the door, leaving the other four tied up in the living room, at the hands of an armed woman looking for revenge.

Ok sorry for the long wait, I've had a bad case of writers block, but I'll update sooner this time, I swear ;) please review!!!! And please tell me if this made sense lol.