"Did you hear the rumor going round that Monica Geller was beaten up last night?" "Yeah I think it's so cool." "That little cow so deserved it."

That was all that could be heard throughout the school. Everyone knew and just loved the fact that Monica had been in immense pain. The whole topic was just hurting Chandler more than anything. As he'd walked through the school, he felt like hitting everyone who spoke about Monica the way they did. It was so unfair on her. What had she done that was this bad?

"Hey Chandler! Heard the latest?" Meena asked running up to Chandler. "No. What's up?" Chandler lied as he felt the fury bottle up inside of him. "You know Monica Geller? Well some kids beat her up last night! Apparently her face was just covered in blood. I mean it was like ewww, you know? But this whole thing will certainly teach her a lesson." Meena replied trying to keep up with Chandler, who was at a fast pace. "What's wrong Chan? You seem a little tense." "Look Meena, I'm not tense. Just a little tired from last night, I couldn't sleep." Chandler explained sharply. "Now that's a lie Chan! You tell me the truth coz I wanna know." Meena snapped turning him to face her. "That is the truth I swear. I'm fine now just tell me who found out this whole situation?" Chandler requested avoiding the subject. "No one knows. There's a rumor that Marvin and Jade (your sis Chan) were involved. But they resfuse to say anything about it." Meena gasped reaching for Chandler's hand. Why hadn't his sister or her boyfriend said anything? That wasn't usually the way with them. Something serious must be up with them. "Well Jade and Marvin aren't what matters. I'm so glad that little slut bag was beaten up. I'd really knock her down and smash her teeth out, probably choke on them knowing that fucked up bitch." Meena snarled.

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She was shivering. How long had she been outside? All night, perhaps. But Monica didn't care about the time. Her brother Ross had been out for her throughout the night. It had been so terrifying just knowing he was out there somewhere.

(The night before)

"Stop it!" Monica screamed feeling wood shatterings cut into her skin. "I hate you! You're gonna die when I'm finished with you!!" he yelled finally leaping forward at her. She screamed as Ross just missed her by centimeters. Monica had to get out now or that was it. Forcing herself up, Monica pelted for the door. But Ross wasn't giving up that easily. He jumped up and began chasing her down the stairs. "Leave me alone Ross!" Monica cried out just before she tripped up halfway down. But however hard she tried, Ross wouldn't stop; He was just way out of control. "You ain't getting away that easily." Ross exclaimed snatching Monica round the neck. "No Ross. don't." Monica choked out as she began to suffocate. Everything around started to become a blur. The world was fading right before her eyes. But Monica couldn't let him win. Without warning, Monica kicked Ross as hard as she could, which made him release her quickly. This was her one and only chance. Whilst Ross screeched in pain, Monica crawled away as fast as she could go. Still a little dizzy Monica started to run faster and faster. She didn't care where she went, she just had to escape. All that swept through her mind, were visions of Ross chasing after her. which he was. But Monica had gotten away from him, out of sight. After all it was pitch black outside, which still scared her. Ross could be anywhere just waiting to jump out. Within a few minutes, Monica grew to be utterly exhausted. She couldn't go any further even if she wasn't tired, it was too dark. Unable to see, Monica just collapsed onto the damp ground and just cried herself to sleep. She'd never been more horrified in her entire life.

(Presence)

Monica had no idea where she was. All around her was just tree after tree after tree. Or maybe a forest if that's how you would describe it. But it was nowhere Monica had been before. That's not what scared her though. "What about Ross? Is he okay? Wait, why am I thinking like that, he tried to kill me. My own brother wants me dead He hates me." Monica thought determined not to cry after what happened. "I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry." She couldn't just sit here and mope around all day. She needed to find out where she was. Picking herself up, Monica felt the painful ache throughout her body. especially round her neck. "Ouch!" Monica muttered before she finally walked off to wherever.

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"Have you seen Ross this morning?" Joey asked as him and Rachel ate in the cafeteria "Nope." Rachel murmured cursing as she broke a nail. "Or Monica?" Joey questioned again feeling ill at the name. "Luckily no." Rachel replied with a smirk. "I'm so glad she was beaten up after school by Jade Bing and her boyfriend. That Chandler must be so proud." Joey presumed. "And so am I." Giggled a familiar voice. Meena with Chandler behind. "Hey Meena!" Rachel greeted. "So I guess you must feel so good to have a boyfriend whose sister beat up Monica. I know I would." "Definitely." Meena boasted kissing an awkward Chandler as passionately as possible. "No I'm not proud at all, you losers. In fact I feel absolutely humiliated for Monica. If only this hadn't happened." Chandler thought miserably as Meena dragged him off. "Look sweetie can we not make a big deal about all this?" Chandler whined. "Why not? I'm just expressing how lucky I feel to be with you." Meena explained wondering what had gotten into him. "It's just.I don't know how to explain. I just don't think it's fair with everyone saying how great the whole thing is." Chandler stuttered terrified of what she might say. "Not fair on who? Monica? Who?!" Meena snapped starting to get frustrated. "Yeah, Monica! I think you're being a little bitch the way you speak about her! She's a wonderful, kind person and all you can do is bully her!! So don't you ever talk about the person I like in that way!" Chandler yelled shocked at what he'd just said. "You what? Meena gasped as the whole cafeteria grew silent.

Chandler glanced around at all the amazed expressions. Even the teachers walking through the hall stood looking like they'd seen a ghost. "You like Monica? You actually like like Monica?" Rachel asked going as white as a sheet. So many worries and thoughts came screaming in Chandler's head. What did he say? Did he mean what he'd said? It was all too much at once. "Chandler likes Monica Geller! What a loser!!" laughed some kid from the back. Within a few moments more and more people were laughing; even the teachers were sniggering a bit. But Chandler was furious and embarrassed at the same time. He felt himself start to scrunch up his fists, but trying not to lose it. "How could you do this to me?" Meena whispered tears filling up her eyes. "No Meena! I-" "I can't believe this!" Meena screeched storming off out of sight. He'd lost her forever. How could he do this to her? She was truly a great person. But Chandler hadn't meant to say what he'd said. It was a mistake, the slip of the tongue. Did he really mean it though? Did Chandler really have a crush on Monica Geller? Without a moments thought, Chandler just ran out the cafeteria, and out the school. He couldn't stand all the people laughing at him. But that's not what really bothered him. Most of the school knew about the whole scene, then more and more people would find out.. Then so would Monica. He had to tell her before anyone else would. Someone else telling her would be embarrassing. Chandler had to find her.

~*~

It had been hours since Monica had awoken in a strange forest. She'd already found her way out but was too terrified to go home. Ross could be there. "Oh god what am I gonna do? I can't go home, Ross might be there. I can't go anywhere." Monica thought to herself depressively. She'd been wandering around for hours with no money, no food no nothing. Suddenly Monica felt a cold hand grab her shoulder. "Get off me you sick fuck!" Monica screamed elbowing this person hard in the chest. "What you doin?!" A familiar voice yelped. "Chandler?" Monica whispered turning around. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" "Are you okay?" Chandler asked worriedly. "I thought you were. erm.aren't you supposed to be in school?" Monica questioned hastily trying to hold back the tears. "I was but.it's a long story. Look Mon, we have to talk." Chandler announced terrified of what he was gong to say. "About what?" Monica asked. "I thought that maybe we should talk about it at my place." Chandler explained panicky. "Shit, he wants a little talk. In other words he doesn't want to be friends anymore. This is just great. Just my fucking luck!" Monica thought feeling a little tear slid down her cheek.

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