Monica sat in her bed impatiently. The officer asked questions for 53 minutes, she checked, and Chandler was late. She knew it was more then 7 minutes. He said an hour... it was past an hour. She couldn't find the clock in the room. She didn't know why but she couldn't.The door opened and interrupted her thoughts. She looked up with a big smile that quickly faded away. "Oh.. hey Ross."

"Hey." He smiled. "What's wrong?"

"Sorry I just... I thought you were Chandler. What time is it?"

Ross looked at his watch. "Umm.. 8:43."

"8:43!" She screamed.

"Yea.. why?"

"Chandler has been gone for 3 hours!" Monica's eye's widened.

Rachel walked into the room and looked at Monica. "What's going on?"

"Chandler has been gone for 3 hours!"

"Oh..." Rachel nodded. "Where'd he go?"

"I don't know! He told me he'd be back in an hour. He said that 3 hours ago."

"Oh. Well he's probably working... or sleeping." Rachel shrugged.

"Why would he be working or sleeping?"

".. Because he's been sitting here for the past 3/4 days not sleeping or working."

"Give me your phone Ross." Monica said holding out her hand.

"Monica why are you so freaked out? It's only 3 hours."

"He said he'd be back."

"Sweetie calm down. He'll be here." Rachel said rubbing Monica's back.

"Yea I guess." Monica shrugged.

"So how do you feel?" Ross asked sitting down in a chair and pulled Rachel down to sit on his lap.

"My ribs and stomach hurt even worse the before."

"So what'd you talk to the police about?"

"He asked a bunch of questions about what happened and if I wanted to file any charges and restraining orders and stuff."

"Oh."

After a long silence. "Where the hell is Chandler!" Monica whined.

Ross rolled his eyes.

Rachel's cell phone ran causing Ross to jump up. Rachel gave Ross a look and picked up her phone.

"Is it Chandler?"

Rachel shook her head. "Hey Pheebs. Yea.. uh huh... k.. ok. k. Bye." She hung up and slipped her phone into her black multi pocket Marc Jacobs.

"That was Phoebe.. she wants us to know that the charity event is over and if we want dinner."

"Yea. Sounds good." Ross smiled.

"What event?" Monica asked her eyes getting a little bigger.

"Umm.. a children's aids one."

"She didn't by any chance tell any reporters that I'm coming home tomorrow did she?"

"She didn't do any press tonight." Rachel shook her head. "Neither did Joey. Just pictures and in."

"Thank god.. I don't want anyone to know I'm coming home tomorrow.. I really can't deal with the stupid paparazzi."

"This should make you feel better." Ross grinned. "They've been outside the hospital since you got here."

"You're kidding."

"Nope. They're waiting for you."

"Great."

The door opened and Chandler's head popped in. "Hey." He smiled.

"Finally!"

"Miss me?" He laughed.

"Where the hell have you been? You said an hour. It's been like 3."

"I'm sorry sweetie."

"Where were you?"

"I had to do something."

"What?"

"I had to drop off your ring and do something." He walked over to her and kissed the top of her head.

Monica sniffed Chandler. "Why are you wearing so much cologne?"

Chandler's eyes widened and he looked around for a while. "Umm.. what are you talking about? I always wear this much..."

"No you don't." Monica sniffed him again. "It's like you poured a whole bottle of cologne on you!"

"Yea you really do have too much on." Rachel made a face.

"Why do you have so much on?" Monica gave Chandler a little push. "What were you doing?"

"Nothing." He said standing up and shrugged. "I didn't do anything. I just.. I... thought you liked this cologne."

"I like it.. not when you put the whole thing on you... Chandler you may be an amazing actor but you are a bad liar. What the hell were you doing?"

"Nothing!" He yelled. "I thought you liked this."

"You changed."

"Again? We went through this! Monica I'm not lying!"

"Your clothes.. "

"Oh... Well.. the other ones.. were umm dirty."

"Why won't you tell me what the hell you were doing?"

"Because it was nothing!"

"Just go."

"Sweetie. Don't do this."

"Chandler why won't you tell me?"

"Why do you care? Monica it's not a big deal! What the hell do you think I'm doing?"

"I just want to know what you're doing!"

"Why don't you understand that I just don't want to tell you?"

"Because I don't care! I want to know. I have the right to know."

"Just because you're my wife doesn't mean anything. Why do you care so much!"

"Because I don't know if you are out there with some girl."

"Let's go." Ross whispered into Rachel's ear and they both quietly exited.

Chandler laughed. "Wow. Sudden burst of un trust."

Monica shrugged."Well you're not telling me.. maybe you're living up your last days as a separated guy."

Chandler smiled. "I knew getting you back was way too easy."

"I just want to know. "

"Well I'm not going to tell you." He sat down in the chair. "So what did the police guy ask you?"

"Stuff." Monica looked at her nails.

"Yea? Like what?"

"Stuff that's none of your business."

"I see what your doing."

"Yea? So you tell me and I'll tell you." She smiled.

"I don't think so."

"Chandler if we're gong to work we're going to have to be able to tell each other everything."

"Monica.. No. I don't want to talk about it!"

"Fine." Monica crossed her arms and looked the other way.

"If you're not gonna talk to me I'm just gonna go."

"Fine." She didn't look at him. Instead she looked at her nails.

Chandler sighed and stood up. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"When will you be here?"

"In time to pick you up."

"Promise?"

"I promise." He smiled at her. "Monica I promise I'm not doing anything that would hurt you." He leaned down and kissed her head. "I love you."

"Are you really gonna leave?" Monica looked up at him.

He knew she didn't really want him to leave.. but he had to finish what he was doing.. but he couldn't just go.. "No. I'll stay... but only if you promise you won't ask me anymore."

"I won't." She smiled and hugged him.

"How do you feel?" He asked sitting on her bed with an arm wrapped around her.

"Not great." She smiled and rested her head on his chest.

Chandler smiled and put his head on hers and closed his eyes for a while. "You're right I am wearing too much cologne." He waited for Monica to say something but she didn't. He looked down and saw her sleeping. He smiled and kissed her head.


Monica's eyes blinked open. There was some sun coming into her room. She looked around for Chandler but he wasn't there. She the nurse with her back towards her. "Excuse me."

The nurse turned around surprised to see Monica up. "Good morning Miss Gellar."

"Morning." Monica smiled. "Do you know where my husband is?"

"No I'm sorry. He left last night around 10:30."

"Oh..." Monica nodded. "Thank you." She smiled politely.

"Ready for your breakfast?"

"I'm not really hungry right now."

"Honey you have to eat if you want to go home today." The nurse smiled and set Monica's tray in front of her.

"Is there any chance I can get some coffee?" Monica smiled.

The nurse shook her head and smiled. "Enjoy your breakfast Miss. Gellar."

"Thank you." Monica smiled. "Do you know when I'm leaving?"

"Doctor said that you will probably be out of here by 10. He has to do a small check up/test and you'll be on your way home."

"Thank you.." Monica nodded.

The nurse touched the door knob and stopped when she heard Monica's voice.

"Is there anything the hospital can do about the paparazzi outside?"

"We got that covered miss."

Monica smiled. "Thank you." She looked down at her food. It was not very good food. Chandler wasn't at the hospital where the hell was he? She wondered. "He better be here before I leave." She said quietly.


Joey looked around. He was standing by his black Escalade. Chandler never showed up at the hospital and nobody could reach him. Which made them all wonder what he was doing. He knew that Monica wasn't very happy about it at all. There were two big men wearing black standing by the Escalade. Ross had hired 6 guards to make sure that there were no pictures of Monica taken. Joey looked around once more. No paparazzi in sight. The hospital allowed them to use the back exit. But there could be some paparazzi.

The pale double doors swung open and Phoebe walked out. "Ready Joey?" Phoebe asked putting on her oversized Chanel's. One of the guards by the car got into the back of the car near the black tinted window.

Joey ran to the driver's side and got in. Joey saw Ross and four big men holding up a big white sheet. Rachel was wheeling Monica out of the hospital since she couldn't walk because of her foot which was supposed to be healed in a few days. Two of the men stepped to the side so Monica could get in. "Honey you think you can get up by yourself or do you want someone to carry you?" Rachel asked stroking Monica's hair.

"I can do it." Monica said taking one of the guards arm as support and stood up on one leg. Monica tried to hop to the door but it was hard even though it wasn't very far away from where she was standing. "I need help." Monica sighed. She didn't really want these strange men carrying her into the car. She wanted Chandler to. But he wasn't there. The man near the car walked over to Monica and placed her into the car. He then sat next to her. Monica looked at both of the men and then up at Joey. They were both very stiff and didn't move. Both very serious about their jobs. They were probably new. Ross closed the door and Monica shook her head. "Hey Joey."

"What?"

"Why did Ross need 6 guys?"

"Ask Ross that. He hired like a million of them for his wedding.." Joey started driving.

"And where the hell is Chandler!"

"Sweetie we couldn't get a hold of him."

Monica sighed."So what are your names?"She asked the guys.

The one that was already in there when she came smiled and said. "I'm Jake."

"I'm Ryan." The one who helped her in nodded.

"Nice to meet you." Monica smiled and crossed her arms and looked out of the window. It was so good to see L. A again. The hospital was too boring and depressing. She smiled when she saw her beautiful home. She was home. Home sweet home. Monica looked behind her and saw Ross' car pull up right behind them. Ryan got out and helped Monica to the door. Jake quickly followed behind her. Monica had finally gotten her purse back. She reached in and grabbed her key. Everything in it was perfectly fine. She opened the door and hopped in with help from Jake and Ryan... Maybe Chandler was upstairs. "You guys think you can help me up the stairs? This is so embarrassing I need help up the stairs.."

"No problem." Jake said as they helped Monica up the stairs. When they reached the top of the stairs Monica hopped to the wall. "Thanks you guys." She smiled. "I can do it from here."

"You sure?"

"Yep." Monica nodded and watched them both walk down the stairs. She looked around the hall. She wasn't sure if she would make it to the bedroom. There was noise coming from one of the guest rooms. Monica tried to figure out a way to hop over without falling down. She moved her hand and hopped it worked so she did that the rest of the way over. She peeked her head inside the room and her jaw dropped. "Oh my god." She whispered.

"Monica!" Chandler screamed jumping up. "What... I thought.."

Tears began to swell up in her eyes. She turned around and tried to hop away.

"Monica what's wrong?" Rachel asked when she reached the top of the stairs.


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