This fic is an AU fic that takes place in the beginning of season 4 right after TOW The Jellyfish. Ross and Rachel got back together while they were at the beach and stayed together. Monica and Chandler aren't together yet. Joey and Phoebe are both single and Kathy never existed.
Disclaimer: All Friends characters belong to Bright, Kauffman and Crane. I do wish I owned Chandler!
Title: Through It All
Rated: PG
Summery: An illness brings a couple together
Chapter 6: Starting The Fight
Monica woke up the next morning to find herself alone in bed. She sat up looking around the room. Chandler was sitting on the window ledge looking out at the new morning sun. Getting up she crossed the room to him. "Hey you okay" she asked softly. He shook his head "In a matter of hours this stuff will be going through my veins, stuff that will probably make me sick, weak and lose my hair" his gaze still fixed on the blue sky and sunshine outside. "I know" she whispered "But its what you need to fight the awful disease inside you" she said. "Yeah but is it really worth the fight I mean my life has never been all that good"
"Yo…you have to fight Chandler" tears filled Monica's eyes. "Please don't cry Mon, not over me" he brushed a tear from her cheek. "It...Its just what do I have to live for I've had the same dead end job for 9 years, my parents don't really care about me and my love life doesn't exist" She set her hands on both sides of his face. "You're parents do care about you even if they don't show it and you have all of us, you have me" she whispered. They sat there just staring into each other's eyes. Monica slowly leaned in kissing him gently. At first Candler kissed back but he suddenly pulled away. "Mon I…I can't" he whispered. "Yo…you should be with someone you have a future with," he whispered looking down.
"I am with someone I have a future with Chandler" He sighed "You don't know that Mon there's a chance I may not have a future" She looked at him "You will have a future honey you're going to beat this" he was about to say something but she stopped with her fingers on his lips. "I'm not finished" she said softly "Even if you don't have a future" she knocked on wood. "I still want to be with you I…I love you" she entwined her fingers with his. He looked down at their hands and then back at her "I...I love you too Mon but" she stopped him again "No buts okay lets just enjoy what ever time we have together" she put her arms around him. "Okay" he whispered putting his arms around her holding her tight.
Dr. Kovach walked into the room. He cleared his throat letting the couple know he was there. "Oh uh hey Dr. Kovach" Chandler said pulling away from Monica. "Hello, how are you feeling today" he asked. "Okay I guess" The doctor nodded "Good, good, so are you ready to start your Chemo" Chandler shrugged "Yeah I guess so" he answered "Alright I'll tell you how it'll work we're going to start an IV and administer the Chemo drugs intervenously" A nurse came in to start Chandler's IV. Monica held his hand he squeezed it when the needle went in. Once it was all set up the doctor held a syringe in his hand he inserted it into Chandler's IV draining its contents into it.
Chandler watched as the medication slowly made its way to his veins. "So uh how long before I'm puking and losing my hair," he asked. "Well every patient is different some have little to no nausea while others have it nonstop but if that does happen I can give you compazine" he said "and hair loss again its different with every patient some lose very little to none while others lose it all" Chandler nodded "Yeah well knowing my luck I'll puke my guts out and lose all my hair" he sighed. Monica put her arm around him "It'll be okay honey I'll still love you" he gave her a tiny smile" Really even if I go bald and puke all the time" She nodded "Yep I'll polish your head and rub your back" she teased trying to cheer him up. He smiled and hugged her "Thanks" he whispered
Dr. Kovach smiled "Well I see you're in good hands I'll be by later to check on you he said leaving the couple alone. Chandler knew he had a hard road ahead of him but with Monica at his side and all his friends' support he knew he'd get through it.
Chapter 7: Side Effects, Matches And Something Unexpected…Chandler feels the effects of Chemo, the gang gets tested and one of them finds out something Soon! (Fast Forwards several weeks)
Author's Note: Hello Children here's Chapter 6! The next chapter will have a lot happening in it! I hope you're all enjoying this fic! Oh and I just gotta say I love my Friends Season 9 dvds!