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Chapter 11

"Joey must have his cell phone turned off." Rachel

said, with a sigh.

"What about Phoebe?" Ross asked, standing up and

walking over to Rachel with the baby.

"No answer....she must have gone somewhere." Rachel's

eyes were red and puffy. She had just composed herself

from a crying fit she fell into.

"Rach....she's gonna come out of this. She's....Monica...."

Ross said, getting teary-eyed himself. He rubbed

Rachel's shoulders and handed her the baby.

Just for a moment, a vision of childhood memories

flashed through Ross' head. He and Mon had had some

fun times....mostly poking fun, but they had always been

so close. The thought of losing his sister....Ross

couldn't take it. Before he could catch himself he

broke into tears.

"Ross...honey...please don't cry.... Monica's gonna be just

fine." Rachel said sweetly. Just a moment ago, Ross

had been consoling Rachel, but in a split second they

totally changed roles.

"I can't help it....it seems my whole life all I've done

was lose things....I've never had a steady

relationship....I've never had a....dignified....job.

Paleontologist, what a freaking joke! I lost you,

Rachel, I lost the love of my life! I lost the chance

to have a real strong family with you....and....and now I

might be losing my sister!" Ross cried.

"Hey Ross, why don't you stop feeling sorry for

yourself, jerk-off? My wife is DYING in there and all

you're doing out here is crying about your "miserable"

high-paying job and wonderful family life. Why don't

you sit here and think about what Monica is probably

going through right now???" Chandler snapped. Ross

glared at him coldly.

"Maybe she wouldn't have tried to kill herself if you

guys had an even close to decent relationship. It's

all your fault that she's in there!" Ross screamed at

Chandler. They stared at each other with resentful

looks in their eyes.

"You are the worst excuse for a friend and brother

I've ever seen in my life! Why don't you go cry to

your mommy or daddy about it, then put a little more

gel in your hair while you're at it, pretty boy!!"

"I might just go talk to my dad, at least MY DAD is a

man, not a cross dresser!" Ross yelled.

"SHUT UP!!!" Rachel screamed, "I wish you would both

just sit down and think about Monica for a minute. She

is in there, probably dying, and all you two can do is

sit here and argue about jobs, and fathers, and things

that are so selfish I can't believe I was ever

associated with either of you. Now either shut up,

or-"

"Hey what are you guys arguing about, and where's

Joey?" Phoebe asked, walking into the waiting room.

"Pheebs! You're here! How did you know??" Rachel

asked, running up and hugging her.

"Joey called me. Now where is he?" she asked.

"Wait....Phoebe, why are you carry-"