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It was a beautiful day as Phoebe Buffay, Ross Geller and Chandler Bing stepped out into the morning sunshine. The sun beated down on them, warming them up, as they crossed the road and turned off down the street.
It was Phoebe and Chandler's first day back at work, and for the first time in a very long time, Phoebe was feeling great. She wanted to scream it to the world, she just wanted to do something, anything, to express the way she was feeling right then. It was unbelieveable, she could really feel it.
"So, when'll I see you?" Ross was asking Chandler. He shrugged.
"I don't know, I'll call you, okay?" Chandler said, nodding to him and looking over to Phoebe, "Nervous, Pheebs?" He asked.
"Oh, no!" Phoebe said lightly, shaking her head and laughing, her beautiful blonde hair blowing about slightly in the wind, "It'll be great to get back at work, make some money ... maybe I'll beable to move out soon?"
"Are you kidding? I love you guys over there!" Ross exclaimed, laughing with the two of them, "It's great to have someone to talk to after all this ..."
"Well, If you ever need to talk Ross, we're both here," Phoebe assured him, patting him on the shoulder and then turning back to Chandler, "So, how are you, Mr.Bing?"
"Very well thanks Miss.Buffay," Chandler replied, grinning.
"Looking forward to today?" Phoebe asked, smiling at him and looking around absent mindly as the three of them carried on down the street.
"No way! Should be great," Chandler said lightly, "What about you?"
"Well, I already said didn't I? It'll be really great to get back to work," Phoebe answered him, "Anyway, we're here now, I'll see you guys later!"
"Sure thing Pheebs!" Ross called after her. Chandler suddenly murmered something to him and ran back over to Phoebe.
"Hey Pheebs ... listen, I just wanna say thanks, for everything. You really made me strong," He said, smiling at her. Phoebe blushed.
"Well! Thanks alot, Chandler! Anyway, you were strong from the start, you just never realised it," She said, laughing, "Anyway, go on, go after Ross! And I'll see you later, okay?"
"Sure," Chandler said, turning away from her and hurrying after Ross. But he turned around at the last minute and called, "G'bye, Phoebe,"
"Bye, Chandler!" Phoebe called, smiling and waving at him. She made to go into her work building, but stopped suddenly. She could feel something, or someone, there.
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The air had suddenly gone cold. Everything was cold. But then, as If by magic, it was warm again, and Phoebe saw familiar faces gathering round her, hugging her tight. Phoebe looked around her and saw Monica Bing, Joey Tribbiani, Rachel Green, Emma Green, and Mike Hannigan. The five of them were beaming at her. Monica stepped forwards.
"Hey Phoebe," She said casually, as If they were meeting in Central Perk again, "How are you?"
"I'm- I can't complain," Phoebe stammered, glancing at her, "You?"
"Well ... we came to sort of, sort of tell you something ..." Monica said lowly, turning to Rachel, who at that moment stepped forwards.
"We can't let you come with us, Phoebe," She said sadly. Phoebe stared at her.
"Why not?"
"Because you're with the living and that's where you should stay," Joey told her, "You've gotta hold on, Pheebs, and Ross and Chandler need you now, more then ever,"
"I know," Phoebe said, sighing, "And I promise that I'll look after them always."
"Phoebe?"
Monica had stepped forward, placing a hand on her shoulder. "You- you c-couldn't tell Chandler that I- that I miss him and, and that he deserves to live and love again, could you?"
Phoebe nodded, "I can do that," She vowed.
"And me too Pheebs," Rachel piped up, "Tell Ross I love him and that, he should beable to find love again too."
"I will," Phoebe said, getting tearful.
Monica reached out and hugged her tightly, "We'll miss you so much Pheebs," She gently whispered in her ear, "All of us, especially ..." She let go of Phoebe and the others shuffled back to let Mike through. Phoebe stared at him. He was beautiful. He was everything she had ever hoped for, and she had let him slip through her fingers. But now she understood everything. Phoebe sighed. She had to let him go now.
"Phoebe, I'm sorry but- this is probably the last time you'll hear from me," He said softly, putting his arms around her, "I heard your prayer, and I loved it," He added, grinning.
Phoebe was startled, "You heard it?" She croaked.
"I sure did," Mike said, smiling, "And I loved it. But, you need to find someone else Phoebe, don't mope around so much, I know we had just been married but you've got to hold on and get on with your life. Mine's over, and so is Monica's, and Rachel's and Joey's, and god help us all, little Emma's. But just get through it, and we'll all be really happy for you."
"Really?" Phoebe choked, holding on to him.
Mike grinned, "Really."
Phoebe smiled and reached in to kiss him. His lips felt so soft, she wished she could hold onto him forever and always, but there had been truth in what he had said. She had to get on with her life now.
"Oh, and take care of the boys will you?" Mike added, and he grinned broadly, "Monica tells me they're a handfull,"
"Oh, she's not wrong there," Phoebe agreed, laughing, "Listen Mike, I love you and, I'll miss you."
"I love you too Phoebe. And I'll miss you," He smiled, "Hold on, okay?"
"I will," Phoebe said. She turned to the others and hugged each of them in turn, "Bye guys, I'll miss you all so much."
"We will too Pheebs," Joey said, "Just hold on, okay? You're a good girl, I know you can."
"The hell I can!" Phoebe agreed, laughing, "And I will."
"Bye Pheebs," Monica said, smiling. Then they were going, and going, and almost gone ...
"Don't forget me!" Phoebe screamed after them.
"We won't!" She heard Monica call.
And then she was back.
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Phoebe stared around her. There was no Mike, no Monica, no nothing. They were all gone forever.
But atleast she had had the chance to say goodbye, Phoebe thought to herself, And kiss Mike one last time ...
Taking a deep breath, Phoebe walked into the building. As she strode into the reception area, her boss, who had been there talking to the receptionist, saw her and exclaimed, "Phoebe! You're back!"
Phoebe Buffay grinned. She was definately back.
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xx Authors Note xx
Thanks for all the reviews, but I'm afraid this is the end of 'Torn Apart'. I'll appreciate any other reviews and just so you know, nothing was going on between Phoebe and Chandler. Thanks so much, Love you all! xox