"I don't know what do to with this thing," Jack said, pressing several different buttons on the iPad touch-screen. "Why can't we just use the camcorder?"

"Because they don't make tapes in that size anymore, Dad," Monica said, with a grin. "Here, let me see it."

Jack handed the iPad to his daughter and looked around the gym for his son-in-law, anxious to see him.

Monica and Judy huddled over the iPad while they sat on their folding chairs two rows back from the stage. Monica showed Judy how to record the video. She wanted to record Jack and Erica's performances for Nora and Charles.

"There's my beautiful daughter," Judy said, shooting a video of Monica to practice. "Isn't she glowing?"

"Oh, Mom," Monica smiled. "Now, touch the red button. I don't want to use up the memory."

Judy complied then leaned over to give her daughter a hug. The women smiled at each other with tears in their eyes. Becoming a grandmother had softened Judy, especially when it came to Monica and Chandler's kids. She loved Ross's children just as much, but she knew what a struggle it was for her daughter to have a family, and watching Monica as a mother actually gave her little to criticize. She was very proud of her - and overjoyed with the news Monica contained for only about 5 minutes when they arrived at the Gellers for dinner. The twins didn't hear, they were washing up for dinner, but Jack and Judy were over the moon that the Bings were pregnant.

Now they all sat with other parents and grandparents, gathered in the school gymnasium/theater to see the kindergarten through second grade musical "Holiday Time." There were songs about Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas. Erica's solo introduced Christmas and Jack's Rudolph closed out the show, which was set to start in about ten minutes.

"There he is," Jack said, getting up from his seat and waving to Chandler as he made his way over to him at the back of the gym. Chandler smiled and quickly waved to Jack as he shrugged off his coat.

"Hi there!" Jack said giving a surprised Chandler a big bear hug. He pulled back and put both hands on his son-in-law's shoulders with such a proud look on his face Chandler had to chuckle.

"I take it Monica told you," he said, with a smile.

"She sure did," he grinned, slapping Chandler on the back. "Way to go, son! She's so happy."

Chandler smiled and nodded.

"Me, too," he said, slapping Jack's back as his father-in-law pulled him in for another half-hug and they walked over to where Judy and Monica were seated.

Judy, sitting on the other side of Monica, stretched out her hand to Chandler. He took it and she squeezed his fingers. There were tears in Judy's eyes as she made contact with his.

"Congratulations, Chandler," she said, her voice thick with emotion. He leaned past Monica and kissed Judy on the cheek.

"Thanks, Grandma," he whispered and smiled at her, giving her hand a squeeze.

He settled in next to Monica as Judy showed Jack how to use the iPad.

"Hey, babe," he said, giving Monica kiss as she beamed at him. "I see our little secret is out."

"Umph," she said, with a little accusatory grin, putting a finger on his chin. "I already received texts from your Dad and Steve congratulating us. Oh, and your mother wants to Skype later…"

His face turned a little pink.

"Well…"

"It's OK," she said, giggling, giving his cheek a quick kiss. "I wanna shout it from the rooftops, too."

He smiled.

"How are they doing?" he nodded toward the closed curtain on the stage.

"Oh, they're fine," she said, a little disappointed. "I was going to stay backstage but 'the diva' said they were just fine and to watch from out here. If the teachers can reign in Rudolph they'll be doing good…"

Chandler chuckled at that.

"Your girl nailed her solo at the dress rehearsal," she said, with a smile.

"Of course she did," he said, with pride in his voice. "And Rudolph?"

"Oh my God, he is such a ham," Monica giggled again. "He's just so excited. Reminds me of Joey when he sees a good sandwich."

Chandler burst out laughing and Monica smiled, grabbing his hand and holding on tight.

She was so happy she could hardly see straight. This right here, right in this moment, was everything she'd ever dreamed. She was getting ready to watch her amazing children in a school show with her happy parents - their proud grandparents - at her side. She was sitting next to the man who was her husband, her best friend, the love of her life, the most incredible father to her children and she was pregnant with their next baby.

She briefly shook her head as she looked at the closed curtain with blurry eyes, her heart feeling like it could burst.

"It doesn't get any better than this," she thought to herself, yet unknowingly whispered out loud as well.

"It sure doesn't, Mon," Chandler whispered as the spotlights hit the stage and the other lights were lowered all around them. The last of the audience quietly took their seats. Chandler grinned at his wife and placed his free hand over her tummy. She leaned into him as the curtains parted and the show began.

Through giggles, missed lines and adorable costumes the little children first told the story of Hanukkah, then moved to a story of Kwanza. Soon it was time for Erica's solo and the segue to Christmas. It was only the first verse and one chorus of "We Three Kings" but Monica's stomach tightened when her little girl, hair pulled up in a bright red bow, wearing a "shimmery" (Erica's words) red dress and shiny black shoes and tights took the stage all by herself.

Erica calmly walked confidently into the spotlight, took one look out into the audience - and completely froze. She was like a deer caught in the headlights.

Monica gasped slightly, every part of her willing her daughter to begin singing, just like she'd practiced dozens of times at home. Chandler held onto her hand a little tighter.

"You can do it, baby," she heard him whisper softly, his eyes never leaving the stage.

Erica took a couple deep breaths and looked like she was going to cry. Monica could hear her teacher off stage, whispering the opening lines to her, but otherwise the room was silent. Monica's eyes filled with tears, her heart breaking for her little girl, who had been looking so forward to this moment.

Just when it seemed that the everyone in the audience was becoming sympathetically uncomfortable, Erica squinted into the spotlight and looked through the crowd until she found who she was looking for.

She reached her arm out and in a small voice pleaded…

"Daddy?"

Chandler sat still for just a moment, mouth slightly open, eyes never leaving Erica. He squeezed Monica's hand and let go. She watched as he stood up, smoothed down his tie, made his way across the few people sitting next to them in the row and took a couple strides toward the stage.

Erica's little hand was still stretched out for him and a tear had fallen down her face, but she was smiling at him now. He grinned as he took the few steps up to the stage and took her small hand in his.

"Will you sing it with me, like at home?" she asked, hanging on to his hand for dear life.

"Sure," he whispered, ready and willing to do anything to make her feel better. He knelt down next to her and kept his eyes on hers as they began to sing to each other.

We Three Kings of Orient are

Bearing gifts we traveled so far

Field and fountain, moor and mountain

Following yonder star

Erica looked out into the crowd and started singing a little stronger. Chandler stayed by her side, singing softly enough for her to hear, and held her hand, his eyes on his daughter.

Monica's heart slammed against her chest. She smiled brightly through the tears falling down her face. She was so proud of Erica, and completely overcome by Chandler's reaction to their daughter's need for him. She knew there wasn't a question in his mind - if his daughter needed him he was going to be there, however she needed him to be there - and tonight she needed her Daddy to sing with her in front of all her classmates and their parents.

He was there, Monica thought, just like he'd always been there. Sometimes when she felt he was the only person on her side, he was by her side. He was there for his kids, he was there for his friends, he was just…there…with all this love inside of him that she actually could feel completely pour over her as they continued the song together, leaving Monica's heart in a puddle on the floor.

Star of Wonder

Star of Night

Star with royal beauty bright

Westward leading still proceeding

Guide us to thy Perfect Light…

Erica finished the song and gave Chandler a hug and a high-five as the audience broke into applause.

Monica took a deep breath, still clapping, as Erica left the stage. She glanced at Judy, who had a handkerchief to her eyes. They smiled at each other and a new batch of tears started for Monica as Judy leaned over and whispered...

"He's such a natural, dear."

She patted Monica's tummy. "You're one lucky baby."

Monica nodded, her tears in her throat, as Chandler grinned softly and returned to his seat. She grabbed him and hugged him close after he sat down.

"That was beautiful," she whispered. "I love you."

He smiled with tears in his eyes.

"Love you," he choked out, giving the side of her head a quick kiss.

The story of Christmas unfolded before them and before long it was little Jack's turn to take the stage - antlers, red nose and all. Unlike his sister, though, he wasn't alone and he was more than ready to lead the rousing finale of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

Chandler, Monica, Jack and Judy all laughed along with the rest of the audience at Jack's antics, as he pranced around the stage and showed off his bright nose at every turn of "had a very shiny nose."

All the classes came onto the stage at the end of the song and the audience stood and sang along…

Now all the reindeer loved him

As they shouted out with glee

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Monica and Chandler turned to each other, smiling, singing and dancing along with everyone else.

You'll go down in history!

NOTE: And the Bings sure have, haven't they? Gone down in history, I mean ;) An epilogue to go. Thanks for your reviews :)