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"Well? How'd it go, Mon?" Chandler asked as he kissed his friend on the cheek.
"Well, he said he'd help, he said he'd stay but I couldn't Chandler. I can't be with someone that I don't love. Does that make me a bad person? I mean, what's wrong with me? I could have fallen back in love! Now my child is gonna grow up without a dad. What have I done? Why didn't I say yes?"
"Monica," Chandler shushed her by placing his finger on her lips. "Don't say that. You can't force yourself to fall in love." When Chandler saw that there were tears rolling down her cheeks he kissed each one away, slowly rocking her in his arms.
Monica smiled sadly and allowed herself to break down completely in his arms. "Chandler? What did I do to deserve you?"
Chandler hugged her gently," Listen to me Mon, you are one of my favourite people and the most beautiful woman I've ever known in real life."
"You remembered?" Monica was surprised when she heard Chandler utter the same words he had when Phoebe had moved out.
"Of course, you're my best friend Mon. Now, go and get some rest. Then we can tell Ross over dinner, I'll call the gang!" Chandler smiled as he picked up the phone.
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"So, what's the big news you wanna tell us Mon?" Ross grinned at his sister.
"Well... I'm gonna have a baby..."
Ross stared into space for a while before clearing his throat. "You're, you're pregnant?"
Monica nodded," Listen, Ross before you-"
"Whose is it?"
"Well, you know Dr. Burke?"
"Richard knocked you up? Have you told him?" Ross started to panic.
"Yes, I have and he said he'd help but I don't want him-"
"But Mon, this baby NEEDS a dad!"
Chandler stepped in," Ross, Monica doesn't love Richard. She can't be with him if she doesn't love him."
"Chandler, this is between me and my baby sister."
"Yes Ross, that's right. I don't love Richard," Monica sighed. This was going to be a long night.
"Monica, I can't let you raise that child without-"
"What about Ben?" (I would have said Emma but this story is set before that episode so ah well.)
"Ben has two mums." Ross waved her question away.
"And this baby will have all six of us," Joey said, banging his fist on the table. "Ross, stop playing matchmaker, it's not working!"
"Well, I'll see about that!" Ross stood up from the table.
"Where are you going?" Monica stared at her big brother, talk about overreacting!
"I'm going to find Richard!"
"But Ross-"Monica started but was cut off as Ross slammed the door behind him.
Rachel sighed," Mon, we knew Ross was gonna act like this. We'll just have to wait for him to come around, I know he will."
"By the way, I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow," Monica looked around the table, "just to make sure everything is okay and to see how far along I am."
"Hey Mon, if you want I can go with you," Rachel looked at her hopefully but was surprised to see her friend shake her head.
"Sorry Rach, Chandler's coming with me..." she smiled gratefully at Chandler and he squeezed her hand reassuringly.
"Oh, okay. Cool," Rachel looked at Phoebe," Me and Pheebs were gonna go out tomorrow anyway..."
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"Miss Geller? You can see Dr Cox now," the receptionist pointed Monica and Chandler to the doctors room.
"Ah, Miss Geller. I am guessing this is the father?" Dr Cox smiled politely at them; she was so sure they were a couple.
"Oh no, we're just friends." Chandler said, panicking slightly.
Dr Cox nodded, slightly embarrassed. "Well then, I have the results from your first test and I am happy to tell you that you and the baby are perfectly fine." (Was considering that she had a miscarriage but decided I couldn't put Mon through that...)
"That's great! Thank you! Do you mind telling me how far along I am?"
"You're about four weeks along, so that should give you an idea of when the baby was conceived."
Monica nodded, frowning slightly. That meant that she had become pregnant just a day or two before they had broken up. She allowed a trickle of a tear to run down her cheek, timing was bittersweet. Chandler held her close as he felt tears begin to fall down his own cheeks.
"I'm sorry Mon," Chandler rocked her back and forth in his arms, what had she done to deserve this?
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