Hello! This is my first fic. Basically, I was bored and I had thought about trying this, so I am. It will probably bomb, but oh well. I'm just gonna give it a shot anyway.

Disclaimer: ok here's a shocker, I don't them! Yeah you thought I was Marta Kauffman, didn't you? welp, sorry, I'm not.

Monica sighed as she gazed out over the stunning sunset. She never grew tired of watching the sun sink beneath the ocean's horizon. Now that she led such a whirlwind for a life, she had learned to appreciate some of the more subtle, but fine things in life. Her sigh was not without reason, however; she some difficult decisions to be made. First, she had just been approached to star in a huge movie, but it meant moving to Australia for 6 months. Second, she had himto consider. She didn't expect him to come with her, of course, but would he wait around for her? They had only been going out for about a year, and though they had said their "I love you's", she wasn't sure if he was the "one" or not.

11 months earlier

"Monica!" cried Joey as he burst through the door into the purple apartment. "I need you do to me a huge favor! I'm late for an audition, and it's all the way across the city, and I don't have any money, and...well are you doing anything right now?"

"I'd be happy to take you Joey, just let me get my coat and keys." Normally, she would have been a lot more reluctant to do something like this, at least without some more coaxing, but today she was giddy. She had just had her 5th date with this great new guy. And the best part was, he was older, and therefore much more mature, something that lacked in most of her previous relationships.

They were driving along when Joey asked the question Monica had been expecting.

"So things seem to be going pretty well between you and Moustache Man. How was your date last night? Did you do it?"

"No, Joey, we didn't "do it". And our date was perfectly fine. He took me to a lovely restaurant, we ate a wonderful (and wonderfully expensive) meal, and then I went to his apartment. We had a few drinks, and I came home. That's it."

"Oh." Joey looked slightly disappointed.

They arrived at the studio and Joey started to get out of the car.

"Uh, Joey, do you think it might be alright if I came in and watched. I've never been in a studio before. It's always kind of interested me."

"Sure, I don't care. Just don't go stealing my part Monica!" Joey kidded.

She didn't steal his part, of course, but the director did see her and thought she looked perfect for one of the other parts in the movie. She auditioned for it, and amazingly got the part. She had felt really bad for Joey, but he seemed to take it really well. Of course, he also got the part he wanted, so that softened the blow. Now they were both equally successful actors, living in L.A. It had been one of the most difficult things she had to do, move out there, so far from all her friends in New York. But when Richard said he would go with her, and when she and Joey found houses right next to each other, it seemed to seal the deal. But she really did miss hanging out with all her friends in Central Perk. She had even been thinking of going back to visit for awhile, before this movie offer came up.

The last thing to consider was that she had heard Chandler Bing was also going to be involved in the movie. Chandler had been Ross' roommate in college and had come over a few times for Thanksgiving, but Ross had pretty much lost touch with him, especially when Chandler became famous. Ross still usually got a Christmas card from him, though, and they had seen each other once at the airport. Monica had always liked him, as a friend, but she could not forget that he had called her fat. And she was sure he had not forgotten that she had cut off his little toe. She hoped if she did do the movie there would be no hard feelings between them. She decided to just talk with Richard about it when he got home.

"Honey, I'm home," called Richard coming through the doorway. He walked across the living room, out on to the deck and over to Monica who was laying on the chaise, still watching the sunset. He planted a quick a peck on her lips before sitting down in a chair beside her.

"Hey sweety, I'm glad you're here, I need to talk to you about something."

"Ok, sure, what's on your mind?"

"Well," started Monica. "I've been offered the lead in this big movie, but it's shooting in Australia, and if I go I don't know what will happen with us, or not happen with us, and I don't want Joey to feel bad, because he doesn't have anything going for him right now, and, well, Chandler Bing is going to be there. I'm also really starting to miss my friends in New York. And I keep forgetting to call Rachel! She called me two days ago. I'll be right back; I'm going to call her." She got up and started to walk across the deck.

"Whoa there, slow down." He pulled her down on his lap. "You just said you wanted to talk with me, so let's talk. Then you can go call Rachel. I won't let you forget. "

"Ok, fine." Monica rested her head against his chest, taking comfort in the security of his strong body.

"Now you said all that very fast, so lets back up to the first thing you said. You got in a lead in a movie! That's great! But you're concerned about us. Well that's easy. I'll just go with you."

"Really, what about your job?"

"Eh, I don't work that much anyway. As long as I can live with you in your trailer or whatever I'll be fine."

Monica smiled. She had to admit that she felt much better with that burden lifted from her shoulders. She couldn't believe she had pondered just moments ago about whether Richard was the one or not.

"As for Joey, well I can't help you there, but I imagine he'll be all right. I think he likes just enjoying his money right now. But who is this Chandler Ding guy? Is this someone I need to worry about?" Richard joked.

Monica laughed. "No, not at all. It's Chandler Bing, and don't you keep up on who's who in Hollywood at all? Anyway, that's not really important. The main thing was you, and now that you're coming there's nothing to worry about. I'm going to go call Rachel. Thanks honey," she gave him a soft but quick brush on the lips before getting up to call and catch up with her best friend.

Chandler looked out from his newly rented condo at the sun beginning to rise over the ocean. He loved getting up to watch the sunrise. Now that he was "down under" waiting to get this movie started, he did it every day. He only wished he had someone to share it with. He had an infamous reputation for being commitment phobic, which was half true, but mostly he had never found anyone that he cared enough for to make a commitment to. He had heard Monica Geller was rumored to be considering the part of his love interest in the movie. He wondered if she would come...and if she would remember him.

ok that's it, and I know its really short, but I just wanted to set it up. if I get enough (basically any) reviews, I will continue, and the plot will for sure thicken. I would really like to know what you think, good and bad, but especially the good! so push that button and start reviewing, pour moi por favor!!!