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Breakdown

The guys headed back to Joey place, laughing as they talked about the old days, thinking back to the time when they played football during Thanksgiving.

"Where have you been?" Monica asked, as soon as they were through the door.

The three guys jumped, startled to see everyone awake.

"Uh, went for a walk…" Chandler told them.

"It's 6:30 in the morning!" Rachel exclaimed.

"We just needed some fresh air…" Ross shrugged, going to kiss her but she turned her head so he only got her cheek. "What is it?"

"We just don't think you should be getting up this early and going out for walks!" Monica explained.

"Why, we use to do it all the time back in New York…" Joey said.

"Yeah but back then Chandler wasn't in this condition!"

"Condition?" Chandler repeated.

"You need your rest…" She turned to him. "You need to look after yourself more."

"Monica!" Ross glared at her, slightly.

"What!"

"Guys, don't worry…she right…" Chandler cut in. "I'm sorry, if I worried you Mon…"

She smiled at him, before wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tightly. There was a cry from their bedroom, causing Chandler to pull back from her.

"I'll go check on them…" He said, walking into their room.

"What did you guys think you were doing!" Rachel spun around the glare at Ross and Joey.

"We were having fun!" Ross replied, annoyed by their attitude.

"In the middle of the night when Chandler's ill!" Monica crossed her arms.

"Yeah, what if something happened out there?" Phoebe added.

"Would you guys, stop!" Joey said forcefully. "Chandler's our best friend too! He needed to get out…. To forget about this…and that's what we did!"

"But…" Rachel started.

"No! He's not ill and helpless!" Joey cut her off. "But I guess you've already written him off, uh…."

An hour later they were all sat around the table, eating in silence. Chandler looked around, wondering what was wrong with everyone but put it down to them being worried about him so he decided not to say anything.

Monica thought about what Joey had said to them, feeling guilty for the way she had been reacting ever since she found out. She made a decision there and then that whatever happens next, she was going to be there for him and never giving up hope that everything will be okay.

Ross glanced up at Rachel, silently wondering what had gotten into her. Ever since the night before, she had been off with him…snapping at him for the slightest reason…acting as if all this was somehow his fault.

Rachel could feel Ross' eyes on her again, but she refused to look up from her plate where she had been pushing the food around, not yet taking a bite. She didn't know what was going on with her; she didn't know why she was taking it out on Ross. Maybe she thought he was more likely to understand and take it then any of the others…. She so wanted that to be the reason but something down inside of her told her, it wasn't…. she just didn't know what it was.

Phoebe watched Rachel closely, seeing her avoiding Ross' looks only glancing up to sneak a look at Chandler, Monica and Joey on the opposite side of the table. There was something about Rachel's actions that worried her, she sighed causing Joey to look at her. She managed to weak smile, which he returned.

Joey hated this…he hated that no one was speaking…he hated that everyone was acting different…. He hated Chandler had been right when he said everyone would treat him differently…. He hated that his best friend might die and there was nothing he could do about it.

"I'm going to have a shower…" Chandler said quietly, standing up and placing his plate in the sink. "Then I'll get the twins dressed."

"Okay, honey…" Monica gave him a small smile, getting up to start washing the dishes.

"Uh, we'll…we'll go and pack.." Ross calmed, not being able to handle the tense atmosphere that had took over them.

"Yeah, us too…" Phoebe nodded, taking Mike's handed as they followed Rachel and Ross upstairs.

Joey sighed and looked around, Monica stood with her back to him as she washed up…just like before when they were back at the apartments…. Back when things were simple.

XxXxX

"Joey?" Gina looked surprised to see her brother stood outside her apartment. "What you doing here?"

"I uh…I just wanted to talk to Michael about something…" He told her, walking into the apartment.

"No, I'm not making you any more spaghetti!" Michael looked up from his book.

"No, no…" He shook his head. "This is serious."

"Oh…what is it, you dropped your army men down the drain again…" Gina teased, causing Michael to laugh slightly. "Y'know with your surrogate 'Daddy' here, would have thought you went to him?"

"What?" He looked at his sister. "Who?"

"Chandler…I mean, he is always helping you out and stuff, isn't he?"

"Yeah, and he's the only one in the photos at the apartment…" Michael added.

Joey closed his eyes when they mentioned Chandler and how he was always there for him…now he might be able to pay him back.

"Look, I just need you to tell me what you know about cancer…" Joey interrupted their joking around.

They both turned to him; surprised by the seriousness of the subject he wanted to know about.

"Uh, not a lot…" Michael shrugged before reaching for his computer. "But I can do some research if you like…"

"Sure, that would be great…" Joey nodded, pulling up a chair to sit next to his nephew.

Michael quickly found a site, informing them on the different kinds of cancers.

"Click on stomach…" Joey said quietly.

"Okay…" He did as he was told. "What's this about? You're character getting cancer or something on the show…"

"No…I've booked some time us…" He told him, leaning forwards to read what was said on the screen.

"Joey, what's going on?" Gina asked. "You're okay, aren't you?"

He never answered, instead concentrated on the words in front of him.

"Joey!" Gina turned him in his chair so he was facing him. "Tell me you're okay!"

"I'm fine…" He assured her. "It's not me…. It's…uh…its Chandler…"

"Chandler?" Gina repeated concerned.

"Yeah… he's got cancer."

"Canc…oh my god…" Her hand covered her mouth. "No, it must be one of his jokes…"

"No…" Joey shook his head.

"But…. But he's Chandler…" Gina started. "This doesn't happen to people like him."

"It shouldn't be happening to him!" Joey exclaimed, burying his head in his hands.

"I'm sorry, Joe…" Gina whispered, putting a consoling arm around him.

"Yeah me too…" Mike added, quietly. He didn't know Chandler, really but he had heard lots of stories… Joey telling him what they use to get up to when they were New York…how Chandler had always supported him and was there for him no matter what.

"Uh, do you want me print this stuff off?" Michael asked, after a few minutes, breaking the silence.

"No, no…don't worry about…" Joey shook his head, brushing away the few stray tears from his eyes. "Listen, I'm going back to New York…"

"Well, how long you going to be gone for?" His nephew questioned.

"I don't know…depends how long Chandler needs me…"

"Okay, well you make sure you look after him…" Gina told him.

"I will…" Joey replied. "I'd better get back…we'll be leaving soon."

"We'll come with you, say goodbye to everyone…"

XxXxX

"Rach, you okay?" Ross asked, as they packed their stuff up in silence.

"I'm fine…" She mumbled in reply, refusing to look at him.

"Don't do this…"

"Do what?"

"Push me away…" Ross dropped the clothes in his hands and looked at her. "I'm upset to, y'know!"

"I'm not pushing you out!" She insisted.

"Yes you are!"

"Ross, just forget it!"

"Why are you so mad at me!"

"I'm not!"

"You are!"

"Ross, will you just leave it!" She snapped, zipping up her bag before storming out of the room.

Ross sighed loudly as the door slammed shut behind her. He didn't know what was going on with her but he was going to find out….

TBC

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