Epilogue

Chandler had been standing outside the door to his apartment for ten minutes. Without his key it seemed to take all too long for Monica to return. After Phoebe had filled him in on her state, so that he knew about her morning jog, she took him over to wait.

Apparently, she should be there in five minutes.

He didn't know what to say. She'd thought he was dead for two months, and now he was back; how would she react to that?

"Joe?" He called across to Joey, who still lived across the hall.

Ever since the company that Chandler first worked at went bankrupt, they had to rent out their house in the suburbs, and move back in here.

"Yup…" He opened the door all too soon, as though he'd been watching him.

"I think Monica might not believe it when she sees me, so could I stay at yours until she gets back, then let her know gently?" He stood up, waiting for an answer.

"Sure." Joey nodded.

Chandler heard footsteps coming from the stairwell, and he rushed into the apartment. They quickly closed the door and waited while Monica ran into their apartment. A few moments were all Chandler could take before rushing over.

He reached up a hand to knock, and breathed deeply, pondering over what to say.

Monica opened the door.

She felt tears well in her eyes, and spluttered out a question, "Did you bring back the milk?"

Then, as soon as she'd said this collapsed to the ground. Chandler took a deep breath, then carried her to the bedroom, before laying her down on the bed.

Two months later.

Joey placed the ring delicately on her finger. Kayte was glowing with happiness, her cheeks eluminated with pride. Her whole family had showed up, as had Joey's, and they were finally getting married, with Chandler, whom Kayte had never met before finding out he wasn't dead.

"You may kiss the bride." Chandler nudged Joey as he lent in.

Annoyed, he turned to him, "What?!"

"I was just gonna say you've got a bit of spit just..." he wiped it off with his thumb, "... there. Carry on, big fella."

Joey wiped his face quickly and kissed Kayte passionately. Monica and Chandler; Phoebe and Mike; Rachel and Ross (again); Him and Kayte. They all had 'the one'!