This fic takes place in the near future. Chandler and Monica have been married for a little over two years. Monica is about four months pregnant. Ross and Rachel are engaged. Emma is a year and a half. Joey and Phoebe are dating.

Disclaimer: All Friends Characters belong to Warner Bros. and NBC. Although I wish I owned Chandler! Does anyone know where I can purchase him for a good price. Heehee. ( Dr. Matthews and Muriel are mine

Title: If I Could Turn Back Time

Summery: Chandler and Monica's romantic evening out turns tragic

Rated PG-13 for lanuage and vilonce

Chapter 8: A New Lease On Life

Monica sat beside Chandler's bed holding his hand in hers. She rested her head on the back of the chair with her eyes closed. This had been the longest, hardest 48 hours of her life. She still wore the black dress, her hair was a mess. She hadn't left the hospital so she hadn't changed or showered. She didn't care nothing was taking her away from her husband when he needed her. The door opened Monica looked up and saw her mom.

"Hello darling, how is he" she asked looking at her son -in-law laying so still in a hospital bed. "He made it through another surgery okay but he hasn't woken up yet" Monica answered. "How are you doing" Judy asked. "I'm okay" she whispered. "Monica you look horrible when's the last time you've eaten or slept" She shrugged "Rach brought me a sandwich and some juice last night and I haven't slept" she whispered. " Honey you need to get something to eat and get some sleep" Judy said softly. "I said I was fine mom" she stated. "Monica you need to eat and get some rest being this wore out can't be good for the baby"

Monica sighed softly. "I know mom but I can't leave him okay I...I just can't" she looked at her. "Could you leave if it were daddy" she asked tears filling her eyes. Judy hugged her "No sweeite I couldn't I'd sit by his side just as you are with Chandler" she said softly. "But you don't have to leave to get some rest just lay beside him" she said with a small smile. "That's what I'd do if it were daddy"

"Okay mom I'll try to get some rest" Judy smiled "Good and a little later either one of your friends or I will bring you something to eat" Monica was going to protest but didn't "Alright thank you mom" Judy nodded as she left her daughter alone with her husband. Monica gently laid beside Chandler in the small bed. She yawned as she laid her head carefully on his chest. She closed her eyes and was asleep with in minutes.

About an hour later Monica opened her eyes. She felt Chandler's arm around her. She looked up at him. She smiled when she saw him looking back at her. "Chandler" she whispered. "Hey beautiful" he said in soft horse voice. She began to cry. He gently brushed away her tears. "Shh its okay babe don't cry" he whispered. "I...I was so scared Chandler, you lost so much blood you...you would have died if in weren't for Joey" she cried softly. "Joey?" he asked "Yes honey, Joey he...he saved your life"

Chandler stared at her "What? How...how did he do that?" he asked. "Your stitches burst you bled out" she said softly "You lost so much blood" she said tears filling her eyes again. "You needed a blood transfusion, the doctor wanted to give you blood from the blood bank but I didn't want them to give you the blood of some stranger it could have been infected with HIV, Hepatitis or something so I told them to give you my blood but my blood type was different" she whispered "Then Rach, Ross, Joey and Pheebs they all got tested too and Joey was a match so right now you have his blood running through your veins" she gently ran her fingertip over the veins in his wrist.

"Wow he...he really did that for me" Chandler said with tears in his eyes. "Of course he did he loves you honey, we all do" Monica whispered placing a soft kiss on his lips. Chandler smiled "I guess you could say we're blood brother now huh" he joked. He then looked at her with a serious expression. " I'm sorry I made you worry Mon I know that all this couldn't have been good for the baby" he said softly. "We're fine sweeite we're just glad you're alright" she said her hand resting on her small stomach. She grinned grabbing Chandler's hand placing in on her stomach. "Feel that" she smiled. He nodded and grinned. "Wow our baby's first kick" he whispered. She nodded " The baby's happy its daddy is okay" she smiled.

"It, Mon I hate calling our child it, I think we should find out if its a girl or boy" he said his hand still on her stomach. The baby kicked again. "I think the baby agrees with you honey" Monica giggled. "As soon as you're all better we'll find out if its a boy or girl" she smiled "I love you Chandler, so much, I...I was so scared I was going to lose you" He hugged her. "I love you too Mon, I promise you won't lose me you're stuck with me forever" he whispered. "Damn it I was hoping to trade you in for a younger model in a few years" she teased. "Ha, Ha" he said. They both laughed.

Joey was standing in the doorway smiling as he watched them together. He touched the small white bandage on the inside of his arm. His bestfriend was alive and happy and he'd made it possible. Chandler looked up and saw him standing there. "Uh hey Chandler, I uh I promised Judy I'd bring this food to Mon" Joey said nervously showing him the sandwich and juice box in his hand. Chandler still remained silent.

Chapter 9: Just A Thank You Won't Do....Chandler and Joey talk....Coming Soon!!!

Authors Note: Hello Children! Wow its been quite a while since I updated this fic! I being the idiot I am! LOL forgot all about this fic! So I was going through the files on my hard drive and came across it and here is the next chapter if anyone is still reading this. Which I hope they are! I don't think there will be too much more to this fic but then again you never know with me! Ha, Ha. Anyway please read and review. Thanx!