Chandler walked over to the ex lovers and stood.
"Monica I came as soon as I heard. I am so sorry, she'll fight this I 'm sure . Judy's strong." Richard held her hand as Monica looked at him.
"Judy is strong and so is Monica. If she needs anyone to lean on , I'll be here for her." Chandler said as he took her hand and put it in his own. "Mon your mother's waiting." he said as she looked at him. Monica turned and walked toward the hospital room.
"Chandler I never meant." Richard started to say.
"I know that you still care for her a great deal and you have been friends of the Gellers for years. But Richard, I am her husband and that is what I am here for." Chandler said looking Richard in the eye.
Rachel watched this display with curiosity. She knew there was a jealousy between Richard and Chandler, she hoped there would not be a confrontation, for this was neither the time nor place for it.
"Rachel, Mom's here." said Ben. Carol Willick and her adult son entered the waiting room. "Rachel I am sorry. How is he holding up?" Carol said as she embraced her.
"Well he is not really accepting it yet. He tries to pretend that he knows all about the sickness and flaunt his degrees around, but I know the real Ross and when he does accept it, it's going to hurt like hell." Rachel said.
"I lost my mother to another form of cancer, so I know how hard this is. He is going to need someone who has been through this, so I wanted to know if he would like to talk." Carol said concerned.
"I don't think he is at the talking stage. But thanks sweetie." Rachel sighed. At that point Emma came over. "Mommy, look who's here?" she said as she pulled Phoebe by the hand.."
"Phoebe." Rachel started to sob.
"I heard ,and I knew you needed your family here." Phoebe said. "After all you guys are my family." she started to cry.
"Phoebe this is the nicest part of this whole mess." Rachel said.
"I don't mean to interrupt, but if you would like I could have Emma come over to our house tonight, so you and Ross can stay here for a while." Carol said. "How about it Em, we'll get ice cream and pizza?"
"Can I Mommy?" Emma asked with wide eyes.
"Of course you can." Rachel reassured. "I'll just tell Daddy when he is done visiting Grandma."
"That is one of the first things that you learn when you are affected by this disease." Carol said.
"But it's Judy that 's sick , not me ." Rachel corrected her.
"Cancer effects the whole family." Carol said. "It is important to take time for yourself, or you or Ross will be no good to Judy. That's why Emma can stay with Susan and me tonight. You guys probably hadn't been alone since the diagnosis, and you need that." Carol said. "It's good to see you Phoebe . Rachel , remember you need to talk about it." Carol , Emma, and Ben left.
"Phoebs , Ross and Monica are going to be so glad to see you.This has been pretty rough on them." Rachel broke away from the embrace.
"I also came over to cleanse Judy's aura." she smiled. "At this point , any kind of healing can help."
"Well that's true." Rachel looked over to see Ross coming out the room. "I thought that I would take Emma and you home and then come back later." Ross said. His expression changed when he saw his friend standing there.
"Phoebs." he smiled.
"So I hear things aren't going so well right now." she said.
"No but my mother will get better. Is Richard still around?" Ross asked.
"No he left." answered Rachel .
"Good , I know he is Dad's friend and all , but the way he was hanging on to Monica, we need to stick together right now as a family." Ross added.
"That's why I am here. I am also going to go and cleanse your mother's aura. Be right back." Phoebe walked down the hall.
"Where's Emma?" asked Ross as he looked around.
"Carol took her with her tonight. Something about we needed some alone time , especially now." said Rachel.
"I guess that 's a good idea. Plus we won't have her around tonight , so we can .. ."he said suggestively.
"Well Carol did say we had do things right now that made us feel good." Rachel tried to reason.
"You have no idea how good this would make me feel, Rachel Geller." Ross said as he started to rub his hands down her arm. She looked into his eyes and grabbed her coat.
"We just need to say goodbye to everyone." Rachel said as they headed for the room.
Jack was laughing as he listened to Phoebe. It felt good to have someone that positive around to make them laugh. Judy was laughing as well.
"So where are you two headed?" asked Monica.
"Carol took Emma home so we could be alone tonight." Rachel said.
"And we are planning on taking advantage of that ." added Ross. "No television, or computer , or…"
"Yeah we know Ross." smiled Monica.
"Yeah a little lobster lovin. " exclaimed Phoebe.
"Phoebe ,we are not in our twenties anymore." said Rachel.
"Yes but you are still not too old to have another one of my grandchildren." stated Judy.
"Oh mom." Ross said shyly.
"Go have a nice evening. I'll see you two tomorrow." said Judy as she kissed her son and his wife.
Ross and Rachel headed for the parking lot. As they looked up, they saw a very familiar figure with a cigarette in his hand.
"Chandler." exclaimed Ross. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"
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