Song - Every Step I take by P-Diddy feat 112 and Faith Evans

Every Step I Take

In the future, can't wait to see
If you'll open up the gates for me
Reminisce some time, the night they took my friend (uh-huh)
Try to black it out, but it plays again
When it's real, feelings hard to conceal
Can't imagine all the pain I feel
Give anything to hear half your breath (half your breath)
I know you still living your life, after death

Chandler jumped at the sound of the gate creaking as he opened it. He felt of a shiver creep down his spine as he walked down the familiar path, trying to avoid the overgrown bushes and trees that tried blocking his way.

Once he reached his destination, lowered himself to sit on the cool grass. He looked at the headstone in front of him, reading what was on it, silently.

"Joseph 'Joey' Tribbiani. Beloved son, brother and friend. May you rest in peace.'

Chandler smiled slightly, it had been 8 months since his best friends death and with the help from his friends Chandler was able to accept that it wasn't his fault.

Whenever he needed time to think or just need to be alone, he would come and sit at Joey's grave, it gave him a slight comfort, knowing his friend will always be there. At first he would just sit there in silence and then one day he caught himself actually talking to the piece of stone where he best friend's body lay.

"Hey, Joe…" He whispered, not wanting to disturb anyone else there. "Man, am I in trouble…"

He signed, it was his and Monica's two year anniversary in three days time and he still hadn't a clue what to get her. He wanted to make it something special but had no ideas and neither did the rest of his friends. He hoped if he had a little time by himself he would be able to think of thing.

Chandler looked towards the sky when he felt a drop of rain hit his head. He decided he'd better head home, knowing Monica would be expecting him half hour ago. As he stood up, he picked up some dead flowers that had been left there, when he noticed something buried underneath them. He frowned curiously and reached for it. He looked at it and realised it was a brochure for engagement rings. He couldn't stop help a smile spread across his face.

"Thanks, man…" He said, looking back up to the sky and then headed out of the graveyard. Smile firmly fixed on his face.

Once he reached his apartment building, he was torn between going into see Monica first or to go straight to Rachel's and Phoebe's and telling them about his plan. He decided to go with the second option, pushing open the door to number 19, where his friends know lived. At first Rachel and moved into Phoebe's apartment but then there was a fire and they had no where to go, except the old apartment. Chandler didn't like going in there and normally never but after time he got use to it.

"Hey guys!" He said excitedly. "Guess what!!"

"Ohh, I love this game!" Phoebe clapped and jumped up and down.

Rachel rolled her eyes, "What?"

"I know what I'm getting Mon…" He grinned and handed them the brochure.

"Urg…Chandler! This is all wet and dirty…." Rachel started to complain at the state of it but then realised what was being advertising. "Oh my god!"

"What!? What is it?!" Phoebe asked, peering over her shoulder to look, "engagement rings!?"

"Yup…." Chandler nodded, "think she'll say yes?"

"Oh my god! Course she will!" Rachel said tearfully, pulling him into a hug, "Aww, you're going to be so happy!"

"Yeah, I know…" He agreed as Phoebe joined in with the hug. "You guys have gotta help me pick a ring out…"

"No problem…" Rachel told him. She then remembered she was still clutching onto the soggy brochure and threw it at him, "where did you find that thing! Its disgusting…"

Chandler couldn't help laughing as he watched her cleaning her hands on a clothe, "actually Joey gave it to me."

Both of the women stopped and looked it each other nervously.

"Umm, Candler…you do realise that Joey's dead?" Rachel said softly, hoping Chandler wasn't going crazy.

"What? Course I do!" He frowned and then shock his head, "I mean I found it at the graveyard."

"Ohh…" Phoebe exclaimed, a true believer in sprites and ghosts. She often insisted that she has had conversations with Joey and other people who had died.

"You've been at the graveyard, again…" Rachel asked, concerned about the amount of time Chandler actually spent there.

"Yeah…" He shrugged, sitting on the counter, "I need time to think."

Rachel nodded and moved towards the fridge to get a bottle of water. Knowing not to push Chandler, she didn't know why she was worried because he always seemed happier and calmer when he returned. She just put it down to the fact that the place freaked her out and would never dream of going there alone.

She smiled again as she listened to Phoebe and Chandler talk eagerly about how he is going to purpose, the wedding and everything else. She was glad that everyone was getting their lives back together.

"You okay, Rach?" Chandler looked over at her.

"Yeah, great!" She grinned at him and helped to start planning his proposal.

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you

A year later

Chandler was pacing around Ross' apartment, trying to stay calm.

"Will you just sit down…" Ross ordered, from where he was sat on the couch.

"Oh, man I can't believe this is happening…" Chandler ran his fingers throw his hair but stopped when he realised he had just styled it perfectly.

He looked at his reflection in the mirror and was glad to see his hair wasn't out of place, he wanted everything to perfect for his and Monica's wedding.

"Hey, how's it going?" Rachel asked, as she walked into the apartment in her bridesmaids dress.

"What's wrong?" Chandler immediately panicked, "Oh god, she's changed her mind, hasn't she… she doesn't want to marry…"

"Chandler…" She tried to interrupt him rambling, "CHANDLER!!"

Both him and Ross jumped and stared at her.

"Right, thank you…" She smiled at him once there was silence, "she's fine…she's just sent me over to check on you."

"Oh right…" Chandler said, "well I'm doing great.."

"Dude, stop with the sarcasm…" Ross advised.

"Who's being sarcastic?" He asked, frowning at him.

Rachel couldn't help but laugh, "Stop panicking, you're going to be fine…"

Chandler finally allowed a smile and pulled her into a hug. "I know…Thanks Rach…"

Ross glared at him, "I've been telling you the same thing all morning yet she's the one who gets a hug!"

Chandler rolled his eyes and gave him a manly hug, "you're right, I'm so sorry Ross…"

"Right, I'd better get back to Monica…" Rachel told them.

"Okay, see you down there…" Chandler grinned at her, "tell Mon I love her."

"Sure…" She said on her way out.

"Oh man…" Chandler's smile disappeared, "I'm getting married!"

"Yes you are…" Ross told him "you've just figured that out!?"

"Wow…" He whispered. "This doesn't seem right…"

"What doesn't!" Ross demanded, "you're not backing out of this! You're not walking out on my sister!!"

"What!! No course I'm not!" Chandler assured him, "It's just that I'd always thought…I mean, I always assumed..," He stuttered to find the right words before shaking his head, "don't worry… it doesn't matter."

"What?" Ross asked concerned, "what is it?"

"I just always thought I'd have two best men…" He admitted.

Ross looked at him for minute, trying to figure out what he was talking about. He rubbed his eyes when he realised who he was talking about. "Joey?"

"Yeah…" Chandler looked down.

An hour later, Chandler stood in front of Joey's headstone.

"Hey buddy…how's it going…" He asked, crouching down, not wanting to get dirt of his tux. "You should be here, Man… you should be there stood at the front with the rest of us…"

Tears fill his eyes, "You should be my best man…" He rubbed his eyes, not letting any of the tears escapes. He slowly stood up. "I know you'll be there Joe, I know you wouldn't miss this…"

Chandler smiled sadly at the stone and then un-pinned the flower that was pinned to his jacket and lay it gently on the grass before whispering.

"You are my best man…."

"You think he'll come back?" Ross asked Rachel, pacing around.

"Course he will…" She told him, "he loves her."

"But he's ran off…"

"Maybe he's just gone for some fresh air…"

"When why didn't he tell me or why did he wait till I was in the bathroom to go!?" Ross demanded.

"I don't know Ross!" Rachel snapped and before any of them could reply the door swung open.

"Here the hell have you been!?" Ross glared at Chandler.

"Went to get some fresh air…" He told him, calmly.

"Hate to say I told you so…" Rachel started smiling at Ross.

"No you don't…" He interrupted her and then turned back to Chandler, "where did you go?"

"Doesn't matter…" Chandler shook his head, not wanting to admit where he had been. He knew that the rest of the gang were wry about him going to the graveyard alone. "I just had to see someone.."

"Who?" Ross frowned.

Rachel had guessed where Chandler had gone, straight after Ross had called her to tell her he had gone missing but didn't say anything, knowing it would help him calm down.

"That doesn't matter now!" Rachel said, "come on, you gotta get out of here and to the church before Mon does…"

Chandler smiled as he thought about the fact that he was marring Monica, the women of his dreams, he's sole mate, he's best friend.

"Oh my god!" Rachel gasped. "She's going to kill you!"

"What?!" Chandler panicked, "Why?!"

"Where's your flower!?" She asked, pointing to his jacket.

"Oh that…" Chandler said relaxing, "I gave it to a friend…"

"What?" Ross frowned, the only confused.

"Doesn't matter, I've got a spare one…" Chandler told them and pulled one out of his bag.

"Right, well see you soon…" Rachel smiled at him and left them to it.

"Come on then…" Ross said, "you ready?"

"You know, I can honestly say that I'm 100% ready…" Chandler grinned with happiness.

It's kinda hard with you not around
Know you in heaven smilin down
Watchin us while we pray for you
Every day we pray for you
Til the day we meet again
In my heart is where I'll keep you friend
Memories give me the strength I need to proceed
Strength I need to believe

A Year and 6 months later

"Chandler?" Monica gripped onto his hand, trying to get his attention. "Sweetie, say something…anything…"

She looked up when she heard the door open and saw Rachel, Phoebe and Ross walk in.

"Hey guys…" Ross started but then frowned when he saw Chandler sat, staring straight ahead, not moving, not blinking. "What's up with him.."

"He's been like this for the last 10 minutes…" Monica sighed and looked back at her husband as the rest of them moved towards them.

"Hey Chandler…you know what, I think that Ross is funnier then you are…" Phoebe attempted to snapped him out off it…there was no response, "Oh my god, this is serious!"

"You really think that?" Ross smiled at her.

"Yeah right…" She replied sarcastically before turning back to Chandler.

"You think he's okay?" Rachel asked waving a hand in front of his face, "what happened?"

"Umm, I kind of told him something…" Monica admitted.

"What?" They all asked.

Before she could reply, they saw Chandler blink and look towards Monica. Tears filled his eyes.

"I'm going to be a daddy?" He whispered.

Monica smiled at him and nodded, "yeah you are…"

"I love you!!" He said, picking her up and twirling her around.

"You're pregnant!!" Rachel screamed and ran over to hug them, "congratulations!"

"I'm going to be a uncle!" Ross jumped up and down.

"This is great!!" Phoebe exclaimed.

There was silence as they all hugged each other before Chandler pulled away.

"Oh and Ross..funnier…then me?" He asked looking at them, "YER RIGHT!"

Everyone laughed apart from Ross.

"Hey!" He glared at him, "I'm funny!"

"Course you are…" Phoebe told him before laughing again, making him go and sulk on the couch.

After none months of waiting, Monica finally gave birth to beautiful healthy boy. Rachel, Ross and Phoebe crowded around the new parents and the baby in the hospital room.

"Oh, he's gorgeous, Mon…" Rachel said tearfully, as she handed her Godson back to Chandler.

"You got a name for him yet?" Ross asked.

Monica and Chandler looked at each other, they hadn't agreed on any names yet but Chandler knew Monica wanted him to be called Daniel and as soon as he saw his son, he knew it suited him.

"I think Daniel…" He told them, Monica nodded her approval, as more tears of joy fell from her eyes, "… Daniel Joseph…"

"That's perfect…" She told him, kissing his cheek.

"Hey Daniel Joseph…" Phoebe said leaning in to look at the sleeping baby, "we're going to have some fun with you…"

One black morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face

Every night I pray, every step I take
Every move I make, every single day
Every night I pray, every step I take
Every day that passes
Every move I make, every single day
Is a day that I get closer
To seeing you again

"Can you believe it?" Chandler said, as he sat in the graveyard, alone again, "me… a father…again."

He couldn't help smiling as he thought of his family, him, Monica, Daniel, who was now 4, twin girls called Rebecca Phoebe and Hayley Rachel, aged 2 and now Monica was pregnant again.

Chandler secretly wanted another boy, so the males wouldn't be out numbered but he never told his wife that because they already had Ross insisting that they had a boy so that he could be named after him, just like the rest of his children had been named after there friends.

He had didn't spend as much time at the graveyard now, he knew Joey would understand because instead he was with his family and friends.

Everyone was happy now, he and Monica had the perfect the family and now lived in a huge house just outside the city. Living not far from them, Ross and Rachel finally got back together and are now married with a their 3 year old daughter, Emma and their 7 month old son, Adam.

While Phoebe was in the middle of planning her wedding with a great guy, called Mike.

Chandler wished Joey had been there for every wedding, every birth, every celebration in person but he knew that he was there in sprite… he was their guardian angel, he was their protector. Not just for his 5 friends but for their families as well. Chandler knew that with Joey looking out for them, nothing could go wrong.

Every step I take, every move I make
Every single day, every time I pray
I'll be missing you
Thinkin of the day, when you went away
What a life to take, what a bond to break
I'll be missing you