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Going Home

"Hey, man…I've been thinking." Joey started as he watched Chandler pack for his trip. "Why don't I come with you?"

"Why would you want to go to some guy's funeral, who you didn't know?"

"Well, I don't but I want to be there for you…" Joey explained.

"Joe, I appreciate the offer but I've got friends there." Chandler told him. "I'll be fine."

"I don't mind, you know."

"I know you don't…" Chandler smiled at him. "Thanks but its something I need to do with out your help."

"Alright but if you change your mind…"

"You'll be the first to know."

"Okay, well you know where I am…" Joey smiled unsure, wanting to do something to help Chandler but he didn't have a clue what.

XxXxX

Monica pulled her suitcase out of her bedroom, living by the big window before heading into the kitchen.

"Um, Mon, what's going on?" Ross asked, as Joey, Rachel, Phoebe and himself saw her bag.

"I'm going with Chandler…" She told them, avoiding their looks.

"What?!"

"He needs a friend…" She shrugged.

"He won't let you…" Joey shook his head. "I've already offered."

"This is different…I knew Kip."

"You had your heart broken by him." Rachel pointed out.

Monica sighed and rubbed her forehead. She didn't know why she had a sudden urge to go with Chandler but she knew it was something she needed to do. Chandler was her best friend, he was always there for her and she wanted to be there for him. Also what he said earlier about Kip not actually cheating on her made it think. She always thought Kip was a nice guy, well up until their break up and she thought she owed it to him to go and pay her respects, even if it was just to make her feel better. Before she had chance to start explaining this to the rest of them, the door opened and Richard walked in. She suddenly felt guilty, all this time she had been thinking about Chandler and she completely forgot about her boyfriend and the fact it was their 4-month anniversary.

"Hey, honey…" He smiled at her walking over to her, kissing her cheek softly.

"Um, hey…" She replied, quietly.

"Is everything all right?" He frowned in concern.

"Erm, yeah…yeah it's fine…" She managed to say, glancing at the others who were watching the scene eagerly. "But there is something I need to tell you…"

"What? What is it?"

"I can't make it tonight…" She admitted, looking at the floor.

"What?!" He exclaimed. "Why not?!"

"Well, it's Kip's funeral in a few days and we're going to drive up tonight…"

"Who's we?" Richard interrupted.

"Me and Chandler."

"Chandler…" He repeated, with a small laugh. "Why am I not surprised."

"What's that meant to me?!" Monica demanded.

"You seem to have more time for him lately then me!" Richard raised his voice slightly just as Chandler walked in.

"What's going on?" He asked but the others shushed him, wanting to know what was happening between the couple.

"That's ridicules!" Monica yelled back.

"Well, whatever!" He snapped, turning and headed towards the door. He stopped and looked at Chandler. "Guess you win again…"

Chandler frowned as Richard slammed the door behind him, he looked around the room that was know silent.

"Okay, someone going to tell me what the hell just happened?" He asked.

"He's just being stupid, that's all." Monica muttered, walking towards the refrigerator.

"Why don't I believe that?" Chandler replied sarcastically. "Monica?!"

"He's just annoyed that I've decided to go with you to Kip's funeral…that's all." She sighed but refused to look at him.

"What?" Chandler glanced at the others, questionable but they all shrugged. "Mon, you don't need to go."

"I know."

"I thought you were busy at work?"

"I've already booked time off."

"Why are you really coming?" He asked. "Because if you're doing just for me then there is no point."

"What's wrong with wanting to be there for your friend?" Rachel cut in, even though she wasn't really part of the conversation.

"I've got plenty of friends there to be there for me…" He stated. "I don't want to be the cause of fights and all."

"Chandler this is my decision." Monica finally turned to look at him. "Okay, yes part of me is going to make sure you're alright because you're my best friend but I also need to go for myself, for Kip."

Chandler was silent for a moment, thinking about what she had said. The other four exchanged looks as Chandler and Monica just stared at each other, all trying to work out what they were silently saying to each other.

"Okay, we'll leave at 6:30..." Chandler finally spoke. "I've got some stuff to sort out, I'll come pick you up later."

"Okay." She gave him a small smile. "I'll see you then."

XxXxX

It was 7pm and they were on their way, Chandler drove while Monica sat in the passenger's seat, looking out at the rain that splashed on the window. Chandler glanced over at her, neither of them had spoke since they started off. He sighed and flipped the radio on, quiet music filling the car caused her to turn to look at him.

"So, umm…were are we going to stay?" She questioned, knowing they couldn't not speak through the whole journey.

"My Mom still owns a place down there…" He replied. "I called her this morning, she said it was fine."

"Oh right, that's good then.."

"Yeah, I haven't been back since I left college…"

"Is it the house you grew up in?" She asked, slightly surprised.

"Yeah…" He nodded. "Why?"

"I don't…just weird…" She shrugged. "I thought with everything you went through as a kid there'd be to many bad memoirs…"

"Well, yeah but there also some good ones…"

"Oh right, well that's good…" Monica smiled. "It'll be nice to see where you grew up."

Chandler looked across at her and returned the smile, causing her to widen; that was the first time she seen him smile genuinely since it had all started.

After driving for another hour, the rain started to pour down heavier and Chandler had to squint to see where he was going. He saw a hotel just ahead of them and pulled into the car park.

"We'll have to stop for the night…" He sighed and looked at Monica. "I can't see anything."

"Oh okay…" She stretched a little.

"I'll come get our stuff in a bit…lets just get a room sorted first." Chandler suggested as they both got out. They started running for the entrance of the hotel and Chandler reached for her hand, pulling her along with him causing her to laugh, which made him laughed.

Once they were in the dry, they looked at each other and laughed harder before Chandler stood up straight and headed towards the reception desk, still holding her hand. She stayed silent as Chandler was booking the rooms, her eyes on their hands entwined. A small smile crept across her face.

"There is only one room available but it has two beds…" Chandler told her handing her the key. "You wanna go up and I'll grab our stuff."

"Oh, okay…" She said, slightly disappointed about him letting go of her hand. "You sure you don't need a hand?"

"Nah, I'll be fine…" He smiled and headed back outside.

Once in the room, Monica sat down on one of the beds, wondering about what she was beginning to feel. Chandler was her best friend but there was more to it, now… she didn't know why but it was the way she felt. She sighed, she shouldn't be feeling this way, she had a boyfriend, who she loved…but he also didn't trust her, she thought about earlier when he said she had more time for Chandler then him…she laughed slightly, maybe he was right. She was pulled from her thoughts when there was a knock at the door.

"Hey…" Chandler stated when she opened it, taking her bag of him.

"You're soaked…" She replied, as he closed the door.

"Yeah, I think I'm going to have a shower…" He headed towards the bathroom. "I won't be long."

"Okay." She smiled, watching him go in. She sighed and opened her bag, looking for her pyjamas, all she wanted to do was go to bed and get some sleep.

10 minutes later, Chandler walked out of the bathroom and looked at Monica, still searching through her stuff.

"Um, Mon…" He said, causing her to jump slightly. "What you doing?"

"Looking for my pyjamas, I can't find them…" She sighed loudly. "I must have left them at home."

Chandler laughed slightly and forced himself not to make a comment. He walked over to his own bag and pulled out a sweatshirt. "Here, will this do?"

Monica smiled and took it. "Thank you."

"You're welcome…" He replied as she headed towards the bathroom to get ready for bed. Once she closed the door behind her, he sat down heavily and ran his fingers through his hair; trying to ignore the strange feeling in the pit of his stomach.

Thunder clapped loudly and lightening lit the sky. After talking about their plans once they arrived at Chandler's home the next the morning and ringing Rachel to let the others know they were okay, they turned off the light and tried to get some sleep. When more thunder hit, Chandler heard Monica jump slightly.

"Mon, you okay?" He asked.

"Uh-huh…fine…" She mumbled.

"Mon?" He reached over and turned on a light, looking at her.

"Thunder storms freak me out…" She smiled weakly, Chandler laughed slightly and shook his head. "Hey! It's not funny!"

"No, no…it's not…sorry…" He replied but still grinning, he moved over in his own bed and opened the cover to her. "Come here?"

She hesitated slightly before getting up and climbing into bed with him. He leaned across her to turn off the light but when his hand was resting of the switch, they find themselves, staring into each other eyes. Chandler slowly leaned down but stood an inch from her face and they continued to stare at each other; no words needed.

She couldn't tear her eyes anyway from his, they were so blue, so beautiful. She saw him leaning forwards again her eyes closing involuntarily, this time his lips gently brush against hers for no longer then a second. Her eyes fluttered open to look at him again.

His heart beat faster and faster every second, he wanted nothing more then to kiss her again and for all night but he couldn't. She had a boyfriend, who she loved. He decided it would be best to leave it at that before he had chance to move away, she ran her hands up his back, sending shivers all over his body and up into his hair. Her eyes never left his as she pulled his head back down towards her….

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