The end is near. Thanks for all of your reviews throughout this story, they've been wonderful. Special thanks to Jayne-Leigh, rachgreengeller, Mondler4EvEr, Dr Kerry Weaver, Broadway Diva, bingisback, Ruby Potter and Dani Sutherland who have reviewed and supported me all throughout the story. It was greatly appreciated and you really inspired me to keep going. So this chapter is dedicated to you all. Thanks to everyone else who reviewed. So this is the final chapter of A troubled teenager. Hope you enjoy it. Please Review and tell me what you think. Love always xxxxxxxx


"Dad? Chandler, are you okay?" Emma asked noticing her dad's bloody nose, she handed him a tissue

"Thanks" Ross said taking the tissue

"Oh my god" Rachel said running into the apartment "What happened" she asked noticing her husband, her friend and Corey lying on the floor.

"They came to pick a fight" Emma said obviously annoyed "and lost" she quietly sniggered

"What happened to him?" Rachel pointed at Corey

"He screwed with me!" Emma smiled slightly now can you get Ross and Chandler out of here, I wanna talk to him" Emma asked

"Honey, I don't know" Rachel said

"Your not staying here with him" Ross argued through a tissue

"Dad, I am. I wouldn't have had to if you hadn't started this"

Ross thought for a second "Okay… but if your not down in 10 minutes I'll be back up"

"To do what? Get butted in the nose?" Chandler quipped as Rachel helped him to his feet.

Ross ignored Chandler but followed him as they and Rachel left the apartment.

"Listen Corey… I'm sorry for my Dad coming round like that. I would have rather not seen you again," Emma said perching on the arm of a chair

"I still think we can make it work" Corey said holding his face

"Face it. Its over… how many times…" Emma sighed "Feel free to call the cops… but you don't even have a case… besides the fact they'd laugh you got your ass kicked by a young girl" Emma said

"I'm not calling the cops" Corey muttered, "I wouldn't"

"Good. Now, goodbye Corey. Delete my number and forget I existed. It's what I'm doing to you" Emma said

"But what about Lyle, he's my son" Corey protested

"If you're that bothered…" Emma began "I'll see you in court"

And with that she left. Not once looking back in his direction.


"I can't believe you went after him" Rachel said smacking Ross and Chandler upside the head

"What? It wasn't like it was my idea" Chandler said rubbing his head

"I had to, I couldn't let him get away with it" Ross said

"You have to learn to let things go" Rachel sighed "And besides, I think Emma can hold her own"

"You got that right" Emma said walking up behind them

"Emma, how did it go?" Ross asked

"I told him to stay away and he said he wouldn't call the cops" Emma explained "Now if it's okay with you. I just want to concentrate on looking after Lyle"

"Okay" Rachel smiled "Let's just get Chandler home and explain to Monica"


6 months (or so) later

"You look stunning" Rachel said as Emma came out of her room dressed in rough denim jean, a pink Ralph Lauren top and her hair straightened to perfection.

"Only the best for Lyle's 1st birthday" Emma grinned

"Where is the birthday boy anyway?" Rachel asked smoothing down her top.

"He's napping. He looks so cute" Emma smiled as she applied some mascara

"He always does" Rachel smiled "always"

Lyle had recovered from the Meningitis and was taken home in three weeks. Emma had never heard from Corey again. She had thought that maybe a solicitor would phone her but nothing. It just proved her point that Corey never really cared about her or Lyle. Knowing she made the right choice was a great feeling for Emma and now on Lyle's first birthday Emma felt like the luckiest girl in the world.

"Hey aunt Monica, this food smells yummy" Emma said greeting Monica with a hug

"I'm glad you think so, I've made bits of everything" Monica explained

"That's great aunt Monica, thanks" Emma smiled

"No problem"

Emma walked into the living room where Jack and Erica were playing on the games console; Chandler was eagerly awaiting to play the winner.

"Hey guys" Emma said sitting down next to Chandler

"Hey Em, how's it going?" Chandler asked

"It's pretty good, I can't wait for this party, it's the start of a new part of mine and Lyle's life" Emma smiled "And it's going to be perfect" she sat back and rested as she watched the game being played. Half an hour later, the food was being laid out and the first knock on the door came.

"I'll get it" Erica said jumping up off the floor and running to the front door.

"Aunt Phoebe, Uncle Mike" Erica hugged them both

"Hi Erica" Phoebe said as she walked into the house.

Phoebe and Mike greeted everyone accordingly before getting a drink and having a chat with Ross and Rachel.

"So is Joey coming?" Phoebe asked looking round the room

"I don't know, I left a message on his cell and I never got a reply. So we'll just have to hope" Ross replied

"Ooh honey, remember that big poster we saw on the way over" Phoebe squealed excitedly

"What poster?" Ross and Rachel asked in unison

"Of Joey and his new blockbuster Lost Rider. It looks amazing" Mike said

"Oooh we should all go see it, when's it out?" Rachel asked excited

"I don't know, it just said coming soon" Mike replied

"Well, when it comes out, we'll go" Ross said "It's weird. Joey, our friend the star of a blockbuster"

"I know" Phoebe said

They all stood quietly for a moment before resuming normal conversation.

An hour or so into the party, and Emma finally brought Lyle down from his nap.

He was dressed in blue dungarees and a white t-shirt.

"Awww, he's adorable" Erica cooed as Emma brought him into the room

"I know" Emma smiled.

"He's gotten so big" Phoebe said

"I know" Emma smiled more.

"Is he talking yet?" Mike asked

"Know, but its getting close" Emma continued to smile

"Any day now" Ross said giving Emma a quick hug.

Just then the doorbell went. Emma and Lyle went over

"Let's see who's at the door then shall we?" Emma said to Lyle who gurgled and laughed. Emma opened the door.

"Uncle Joey!" She shrieked hugging him making sure not to squash Lyle at the same time.

"Hey Em! How are you?" Joey grinned; he was holding a bag of presents

"Wow your like Santa" Chandler joked as he came to greet his best friend

"Chandler!" Joey practically jumped on him "I missed ya buddy" Chandler and Joey hugged.

"And Ross and Rach!" Joey grinned hugging them both

"It's great to see you" Ross returned Joey's grin.

After Joey had greeted Phoebe, Monica, Mike and the twins in turn, they all sat in the living room whilst Joey handed out gifts for everyone ranging from a signed photo of the cast of the movie for Rachel to a gold watch for Chandler. They all thanked Joey for their gifts and Emma gave him a hug on behalf of Lyle for his gifts, which included a t-shirt saying, "my uncle's a movie star"

"By the way guys" Joey said as he moved out the way of Monica who was collecting wrapping paper to iron later "You're all invited to the premiere"

The gang's jaws dropped.

"Seriously? A premiere" Erica shrieked with delight "My friends are going to be so jealous"

"Who said it meant you?" Chandler joked and Erica's face fell

"So I can't go?"

"Of course you can" Joey laughed and Chandler joined in.

"I can't go" Emma said sadly "I have Lyle, and you can't take a baby to a premiere"

"Honey, we'll get Nan and Grandad to mind him, they won't mind" Rachel said as Emma's face lit up

"Okay, I'll be there" then.

They all chatted for another hour or so, whilst munching on food. Joey explained all the details of his love scenes with Jack who looked stunned; he'd only ever gotten to first base with his girlfriend. When Monica realised what they were talking about she quickly scolded Joey for putting the wrong sort of ideas into her son's head. Emma and Erica chatted about Lyle and other things. Whilst the rest of the gang just chatted about life.

"Happy Birthday to you" Ross came in singing with a Sesame Street cake with one lit candle in the middle

"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday dear Lyle, happy birthday to you" the rest of the gang joined in singing. Emma leaned over with Lyle and blew the candle out as everyone cheered.

"Can I just say a few words?" Emma asked as everyone finished cheering. After a few nodding heads she began

"I'd just like to thank you all over the past year, we've been through a lot. All different things some good and some sad. And I think its amazing that after all we go through we still remain together" Emma looked at Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Joey, Monica and Chandler " I would also like to thank you for your support with Lyle, you've made it so easy on me, and I know that I wouldn't be happier anywhere else in the world. And so I ask you to raise your glasses and toast to a bright future filled with friendship, support and love. Thank you all" Emma smiled and raised her glass

The other's followed suit, "To a bright future"

The End.


Thanks for reading, i'm really going to miss writing this. I know it had a happy sappy ending but i didn't want to make it sad. So hope you enjoyed it. Look out for any other fics i write :) love always xxxxx