You're probably all wondering why I've started a new fic but this is one I've been working on with 'DrKerryWeaver.' So it shouldn't really delay me from updating my own fics!

Okay, this is set during Season Five, only Joey knows about Mondler. Please review and let me know what you think.

Enjoy!

Saying Goodbye

Alex Michaels jumped into his car, rubbing his tired eyes as he sat the driver's seat. He had just finished a long day of work, one where he had arrived at 6am, having not finished until 3am the pervious night…leaving him only 2 hours sleep. Now he planned on going home, grabbing something to eat and then going to bed for a well earned, good nights sleep. He sighed, looking out the window as rain pour down from the sky; he turned the heating on full blast before starting up the car. It wasn't long before he found himself in a traffic jam, he could feel his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, he shook his head trying to wake up more.

Chandler Bing exited his office building, with a smile on his face even though the weather was bad. He had managed to finish early because he planned to meet up with Monica. It had been 3 months since London and things where going great. Chandler never dreamt that he would have feelings like this so strong…and about Monica? He had always had a soft spot for her… They were best friends and of course he found her attractive but which guy didn't. There were also a few other times when he thought about her more then a friend but he always put that down as a little crush…

Now they were together, no one knew except Joey but he had a feeling the others would find out quite soon. There was something different about this relationship, in pervious ones, whenever things started to get serious he would mess up, looking for an escape but this time, even though he still scared of what he was feeling, it also made him incredibly happy and excited.

Alex gratefully pulled away from the red light, eager to get home. His mind wondered as he listened to the sound of the rain drumming quietly on the roof of the car, the swashing of the windscreen wipers and the lulling of the engine…. His eyelids fell down more. …And more…. And more…

His eyes snapped open, as he felt the car swerve out of his control. He turned the steering wheel trying to gain power over the car as it ran onto the sidewalk…. His whole body tensed and fear washed over him as he heard a deadly thumb and a fracturing crack of the glass windscreen. As the car came to a stop, his forearms covered the steering wheel and he rested his head on his joined hands at the top. He took a few deep breaths before willing himself to look up. He saw a gathering of people and sighed in relief seeing none of them seemed injured…. Until one guy moved…. A lump rose in his throat and he struggled to breath when he noticed a body lying motionlessly on the floor….

XxXxX

"Why won't you tell me!" Ross followed Monica into the guys' apartment…Rachel and Phoebe behind him.

"Ross, leave me alone!" Monica said frustrated.

"What's going on?" Joey asked looking up from his comic book.

"Monica won't let us meet her secret boyfriend…" Rachel informed him. "And Ross wants to know why…"

"Secret boyfriend…. isn't it…" Joey started but saw the glare Monica was giving him and stopped.

"Isn't it. …what?" Ross asked, curiously.

"Uh…um…that guy from work?" Joey covered.

"A guy from work?" Ross turned to her.

"Well, yeah…" She nodded, sighing slightly.

Joey shook his head, slightly. Wishing Chandler and Monica would just admit it; he hated having to keep all their secrets. The phone ringing broke him from his thoughts.

"Hello?" He picked it up, trying to hear over the others firing questions at Monica. "Yeah….he's my roommate….What? Is he okay? Okay…okay I'll be right there?"

"Joe, what's going on?" Monica asked in concerned, when she had heard Joey mentioned Chandler being his roommate.

"It…it was the hospital…" He stuttered.

"The hospital?" Rachel frowned.

"Chandler…. He…he was in some kind of accident…"

"What? Is he okay?" Ross asked.

"I don't…. don't think so…" Joey whispered, the information he was just given, sinking in. "They said…we should get down there soon…. And to…uh…and to notify any other close family…"

Tears filled Monica's eyes, this couldn't be happening…this wasn't meant to happen…not to Chandler…

"But…. But…that doesn't mean anything…." Phoebe stammered. "Does it?"

Rachel let out a choked sob and covered her mouth, thinking about Phoebe's statement.

"Lets just get down the hospital and find out the facts…" Ross suggested, trying to keep strong.

Both anyone could say anything, Monica ran out of the apartment with the others quickly following her.

XxXxX

"I'll call his Mom when we get there…" Ross whispered as they sat in the cab on the way to the hospital.

"Okay…" Rachel replied, quietly as the others nodded.

As soon as they reached the hospital they jumped out and ran for the entrance, Ross pausing to hand the driver a bunch of money, not bothering about his change and ran to catch up with the others. They rushed inside and up to the ER desk.

"Excuse me?"

The nurse at the desk looked up. "Yes can I help you?"

"Our friend was brought in here… can you tell us where he is, if he's okay?" Monica asked.

"What's his name?"

"Chandler Bing…"

"Oh yes…" She looked back at her after typing his name into her computer. "He was brought in a while along…. If you'd like to take a seat a doctor will come and see you…"

They all nodded and did what she told them.

"So, we just wait?" Joey asked, breaking the silence.

"I guess…" Monica nodded, numbly, causing Joey to put a consoling arm around her. Silence resumed as they sat waiting, Ross had gone to try and get hold of Nora and just after he retuned, a doctor appeared.

"Are you all here for Chandler Bing?" He asked, making them all jump up.

"Yes, yeah we are…" Ross spoke. "Where is he? Is he okay?"

"Are you family?"

"Well, no but we're his best friends…. And it will take his parents hours to get here…" Ross explained.

"I guess, telling you would be okay…your friend was hit by a car…" He relented, before giving them a sad look. "I'm sorry to say that it's not looking good…"

Monica had to lean against a wall for support, not believing what the doctor was saying. He had to be wrong...she couldn't lose Chandler.

"Oh god…" She whispered.

"There's been a lot of internal bleeding and he's suffered a brain haemorrhage…" He told them sadly. "We've managed to stop the bleeding for now but I'm afraid he's slipped into a coma…"

"But…. But he'll be okay, right?" Joey questioned.

"The longer he's unconscious the slimmer his chances are of waking up and making a full recovery…" He informed them.

Monica couldn't hold back the tears any longer, breaking down. Ross wrapped his arms around his little sister.

"It'll be okay, Mon…"

"He's in a coma, Ross…" She said through her sobs. "Chandler's in a coma…how can it be okay? "

"I don't know…" Ross whispered.

"You might want to let his family and other close friends know…" The doctor started again. "You may want to say your goodbyes…"

There were crying of disbelieve and protests. Ross tightened his hold on his sister as she cried out, trying to comfort her but no words could come out as tears blurred his own vision.

Monica held onto her brother, crying on his shoulder, wishing it was all just a bad nightmare, that she would wake up and Chandler would be there.

Joey, who normally tried to keep up a masculine front when in public, let tears drop from his eyes…. This couldn't be happening.

Rachel and Phoebe held onto each other, trying to give each other the support that they both desperately needed.

"This…this isn't happening…" Joey managed.

"But it is…" Rachel replied, weakly.

"But…he's Chandler…"

"You know, I don't believe in western medicine…so I think could be fine…" Phoebe stated. "I mean, the doctor could be wrong…"

"Yeah…" Joey nodded; eager to believe everything will be okay. "Ross, wasn't you a medical marvel…"

"Guys, don't do this…" Ross whispered.

"Do what?"

"Pretend that everything will be fine…" He replied. "If something…if something does happen then you need…. You need to say goodbye…you can't ignore this…"

"You want us to give up on him!" Monica glared at her brother. "He never gave up on any of us!"

"I'm not saying give up!" He stated. "I'm saying don't convince yourself he is going to be okay…because if anything does happen then its going to be much worse…"

"Why are we arguing?" Rachel asked. "Can't we just focus on being there for our friend?"

"Yeah…Chandler's what most important and right now…he needs us…" Joey added.

They all nodded in agreement, drying their eyes and looking at each other.

"So…do…uh…do we go and see him now?" Joey asked.

"I guess so…" Ross said slowly but no one moved towards the door.

"Maybe we should all go together…" Rachel suggested.

"Yeah…maybe…" Phoebe replied, thinking it would be easier if they were all together.

Joey took a deep breath and looked around at his friends before opening the door to Chandler's room.

"Oh my god…" Rachel broke the silence, her hand flying to cover mouth. Shocked to see their friend like that, covered in cuts and bruisers and hooked up to all kinds of machines.

"This isn't fair…" Joey mumbled, tears burning in his eyes.

"I know…" Monica whispered. "Chandler doesn't deserve this…"

"This isn't happening…" Rachel insisted. "This is just one of his jokes, he's going to get up and laugh at us, any minute…"

"Please let it be a joke…" Monica closed her eyes and opening them again to see there was no change. They all continued to watch Chandler, waiting for him to sit up.

"Come on, Chandler…" Joey prompted, quietly. "Come on, please…. Just open your eyes…or…or a sign to let us know you're okay…please…"

"You're my best friend, Chandler…" Ross started, allowing the tears he had tried to hold onto slid down his face. "Just sit up and tell us a joke…. Or say something sarcastic…please.."

"You can't do this to us, Chandler…" Rachel stepped closer to the bed. "You can't…people need you…we all need you…"

"Open those eyes, Bing!" Phoebe said forcefully as she moved next to Rachel, but got no response.

"Chandler if you go…. who's going to make us laugh?" Ross asked.

"Yeah…and who's going to look after Joey?" Monica added and began to cry again. "Who's going to be there for me?"

"Please, Chandler…" Joey whispered.

There was a moment off silence until a machine beeping loudly broke it, causing nurses and doctors to rush into the room.

"Oh god!" Monica cried out loudly. "No, god, please…no!"

They were all pushed out the room and were left standing in the corridor, clinging onto each other as they all cried.

"This can't be the end, Ross…tell me it's not the end…" Monica looked at her big brother for assurance but he just shook his head slightly, unable to form any words.

The doctor from before appeared, 30 minutes later, slowly making his towards them...none of them able to read the expression on his face.

"I'm sorry…" He started off gravely.

"No!" Joey shouted, not wanting to hear anymore. "No, please…"

"There was nothing more we could have done…"

TBC

Both you all get out your pitchforks and maps to hunt me down….let me warn you, I have a guard dog and remind you this is not just my fic! (Points to DrKerryWeaver) Hehe….and Allie…I still have our little friend in my shed, that I will hold hostage in order to protect myself!

Anywhoo…please review and let me know what you think!