Here is my angst fic Sins of the Mother…basically it is how a daughter and her mother try to find peace before she dies.

These characters are the property of Bright , Kaufmann, and Crane Productions in cooperation with Warner Brothers and NBC.

The air seemed stiller today. It was as almost as if the cosmos could feel it coming. Death is usually like a snake it creeps up and then it strikes. It can also creep up and slowly kill it's victim crushing it like a boa constrictor. But the one thing that death can never do is kill the memories and the love.

Judy Geller laid in her hospital bed as her husband Jack lovingly held her hand. As a woman in her sixties, she knew that her days on this earth were numbered. She just had no idea that the number would come up sooner then she thought.

"Judy, Jack, I have been your doctor for many years. I hate to give my patients this kind of news. This is the part of my job that stinks the most." Dr. Hayes started.

"We're sorry we are late, but traffic from the city was really bad." Ross said as he ran in the door with Monica. "Mon had a kitchen crisis and I had a faculty meeting."

"I'm glad you guys are here. Dr. Hayes said that he has some news." Jack said.

"As I was saying, I got the results back from the tests." Dr. Hayes.

"Well it's anemia, isn't it? A few pills and I will good as new." said Julie as she sat up in her hospital bed.

"Afraid not Judy." Dr. Hayes said as she shook his head. "Jack , Ross, Monica, Judy , I am afraid it is Acute Myelogenous Leukemia."

The room was silent as the family looked over at each other. This is a family that had survived a lot. They had lived through sicknesses, obesity, divorce, and infertility. It would seem that this would be one more hurdle for the Geller family.

"Well I know that acute means that the cells or blasts multiply at a accelerated rate and that those cells are white blood cells. " Ross said . "But I am going to have to look up some more information on the disease."

"How long Donald? Not sugar coated , but real?" asked Jack.

"I can't say until we have the bone marrow aspiration tomorrow. That way we will know what we can do to treat it. I will schedule one and also start a transfusion for Judy here.Once we do the aspiration, we can go from there." Dr. Hayes said. "It's not a death sentence, Judy and with the support from your family here, you stand a good chance." the doctor left the room.

Monica looked at her mother as the nurse came into to start the iv. She looked so helpless as the needle was being inserted. Ross left the room , presumably to call Rachel and let her know how her mother was doing.

"Monica , where did your brother go?" Judy asked.

Monica had to laugh even when she was the only one with enough bravery to stay in the room, her mother wanted her favorite. This was the way it was her whole life. She went out of her way , yet it was never enough.

"He went to call Rachel , let her know what was going on." she muttered.

"Always so considerate of her, shouldn't you be letting your husband know where you are?" Judy enquired.

"Chandler is working late. I'll tell him when I get home. " Monica said through her teeth. Tears started to come to her eyes as she realized how serious this was. She felt the room closing in on her, almost as if

She was sinking in quickstand.

"I'll be right back." she said as she got up from the chair.

Going into the hall, she saw a tall figure slumped over in one of the chairs . His head was in his hands as he shook it back an forth.

"Why Monica , why her?" Ross said as the tears fell from his eyes.

Immediately she took her older brother's head and cradled it. She was always the strong one, the mother hen of the group. She had comforted him when his wife left him, when Emily dumped him, and when the great love of his life and him had broken up. He tried to be the older brother , yet he was as vulnerable and childlike as a young boy. She couldn't afford to fall apart.

"We'll never know why , she is a good person and a loving one. We just have to be strong and thank God we have people around us who love us and will support us." Monica slowly stroked her brother's head.

"It's going to be alright Ross, it will." Monica knew that both her and Ross would have the one thing in the world to get through this. The love of their friends.

This story will only be updated once a week..it is something new for me...please review...