This fic takes place in the future. Chandler and Monica are married with three kids. Ceana Muriel Bing is 13, Daniel Chandler Bing is 10 and Christina Josephine Bing is 4. Ross and Rachel are married with two kids. Ben is in college, Emma is 14 and Isabella is 8. Phoebe and Joey are married with three kids. Twins Joey and Jake are 10 and Lily is 6. They all live in houses near each other in the suburb of New York. Scarsdale.

Disclaimer: All Friends characters belong to Warner Bros. and NBC. The Bing kids, Tribbiani kids, one Geller kid, Detective Kinkad and Perry, Dr. Quincy Abby, and Alex are mine.

Title: Between Heaven And Earth

Rated PG-13 for violence and cursing.

Summery: When Ceana Bing fails to return home from school her parents start to fear the worst.

Chapter 8: What's A Dad To Do

The next morning Ceana woke up in a cold sweat. She sat up and looked around. She was still in her hospital room. She saw her parents cuddled together in the chair beside her bed asleep. She drew her knees up to her chin which hurt because of the stab wounds on her stomach but she didn't care. She hid her face in her knees and began to cry. She heard the door open but she didn't bother to look up. She jumped when she felt a hand on her back. "No" she cried pulling away. "Shh Ceana its okay its me uncle Ross" Ross whispered. She looked up and saw her uncle. "Uncle Ross" she whispered. "Hi honey I didn't mean to scare you" he whispered. "Where...where's aunt Rachel and Emma" she asked. "They're out in the hall with Detectives Kinkad and Perry they want to come in and talk to you and your parents" he said softly.

"No!" Ceana screamed "I don't want to talk to them ever" she cried. Her screams woke Chandler and Monica. "Ceana, angel what's wrong" Chandler asked. "Uncle Ross he...he said those police from yesterday were in the hall with aunt Rachel and Emma they...they want to talk to me" she cried. "Please daddy" she cried "Please make them go away" she whimpered. "Shh its okay honey" Chandler whispered "You don't have to talk to them" he told her. Ross sighed "Umm Chandler can I talk to you for a minute" He nodded. He stood up and followed Ross out of the room.

They were outside the hospital sitting on a bench. "Chandler, Ceana has to talk to those detectives" Ross said softly. "I know" he whispered. "Then why are you telling her she doesn't have to" Ross asked. "Do you have any idea what she's been through " Chandler hissed. "She was raped Ross my little girl, my 13 year old daughter, my baby was raped" he whispered tears filling his eyes. Ross sighed softly "I understand that this is very difficult for her and for you and Mon but" Chandler stopped him. "But nothing Ross what if it had been Emma huh Ross" he asked. "I'd want to kill the son of a bitch" he said. "I know Ceana's not my daughter but she is my niece and I love her like one of my girls just as you love Ems and Isabella like one of your girls I hate that this happened to her and I hate the asshole who did it to her but keeping her from talking to the police isn't going to help anything" he told his brother in law.

Chandler sighed "I know that but I'm her father Ross I'm suppose to protect her" he whispered. "Yes but by her not talking to the police you're protecting her attacker" Ross pointed out. "I just want to be a good father" Chandler whispered. "Chandler you're a great father" he assured him. "Do you remember when Ceana was 2 and half Mon was pregnant with Daniel she got real sick and had to spend most of her pregnancy in bed you took care of her and Ceana, when Ceana got that real high fever you took her to the emergency room you sat in the room holding her and singing to her so she wouldn't be scared that Chandler is a great dad" Ross told him.

Chandler shrugged "Anyone can hold a child and sing to them" Ross nodded "True but we're talking about you Chandler there was a time when just the word commitment freaked you out but there you were taking care of your daughter and your pregnant wife that makes you a great father" he whispered. Chandler sighed "Yeah but" Ross stopped him "but nothing Chandler you've been there for Ceana, you've gotten her through the chicken pox, a broken arm, being teased because her grandfather dresses like a woman, and so much more I know you'll get her through this too" he said softly. "If you're worried about her talking to the detectives tell them you and Mon what to be there when they talk to her" Ross suggested. "But she's terrified" Chandler whispered.

Ross nodded "I know but if she doesn't talk to the detectives the son of a bitch will be free to hurt another little girl" he said. "If the bastard is caught and locked up Ceana would feel a little safer too" he added. "You're right" Chandler said. "I'm just making it worse" he whispered. "I'll tell her she has to talk to them but I'll tell her she has nothing to worry about because her mom and I will be right there" he said. He looked at Ross. "Thank you Ross" he said giving his brother in law a hug. "There's no thanks needed Chandler" Ross said hugging him too. "I better get back up to Ceana" Chandler said standing up. Ross stood up too and the two of them headed back into the hospital and up to Ceana's room.

Chapter 9: Emotional Scars... Ceana talks to the police and slowly begins to deal with the emotional scars left behind by her abduction and attack...Coming Soon!!

Authors Note: Hello children here's chapter 8. I know I said chapter 8 was gonna be Emotional Scars but I changed it chapter 8 is all about Chandler and his emotions which Ross helps him deal with. Chapter 9 will be Emotional Scars. As always please read and review. Thanx!