The one where they were gone

Chapter 9- Re-united

"Addie, Addie, time to  wake up!" Ross said, gently prodding me. I groaned. But then I realised we were about to find everyone. So I was ok.

"Are you ready to find your mum?" Carol asked.

"HELL YEAH!" I shouted. We began walking into the huge warehouse, and when we did I started to panic a bit. Its huge. Then we saw it. The door to the basement. We opened it, and walked inside. There was about 100 stairs (yes, I counted) we had to walk down, and then turn a load of corners. Then we saw them. But they weren't alone. Chandler was there. And he was holding a bat over Monica's head. Ready to hit.

"Chandler don't!" Ross shouted so loud that even Chandler jumped. He looked over at us, and smiled an evil smile. Then, with a force so hard that not even the greatest baseball player could do it, hit Monica on the head with it. I screamed. No. Not Monica. No. No. No. I ran over to her and began shaking her. I frantically felt around her neck, praying that she was still alive. I couldn't find anything. Just as I was about to give up, my fingers settled on a beating under her skin. I breathed a sigh of relief. She was still alive. Then I turned around and started screaming at Chandler.

"WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS CHANDLER! WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO KILL SOMEONE JUST FOR A BREAK UP! THEY ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND ONE OF THEM IS MY MUM! WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS!" I had never shouted so loud before, so even I was shocked by this. Everyone just stood there. Staring. But I didn't care. All I wanted was my 3 favourite girls in the whole world to be ok. I ran over to my mums bed, and grabbed the scissors. I cut off the poison to Rachel and Monica, then proceeded to try and wake them up. The others helped. We managed to get my mum awake, but no luck for the others. As I turned around to walk away from Rachel and go over to tell Ross something, I felt a hand on my back. I stopped and turned around. It was Rachel. She looked at me with grateful eyes, and then pulled me into a hug. We were silent for a moment. Everything was silent. It was nice. Then we heard a piercing scream. I knew that scream. It was my mums. I looked over to her, and then saw that Chandler was holding the bat over her head. As he was about to hit her, I jumped in and took the blow. The bat hit me so hard that I was knocked out instantly. I don't remember much after that.

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I woke up to someone crying and holding my hand tightly. No, two people. Mum and Rachel. but no Monica. Where was she? And why was my head hurting so bad. I groaned. Mum looked up. 

"Hey baby, your awake! How do you feel?" she said. 

"I have a headache. Is that normal?" I replied.

"Well you did get hit quite hard in the head with a bat, and then stopped breathing for half an hour, then started breathing again and fell into a coma," mum said. I giggled. I have no idea why that's funny though. I sounds pretty serious. I squeezed Rachels hand. She smiled through her tears. 

"Oh Addie! Thank god your awake!" she exclaimed. 

"Where's Monica?" I asked. They both looked at each-other. Never a good sign. 

"What happened? Please tell me!" 

"She... um... she's still in a coma. She also stopped breathing, for the same amount of time as you. We were all so scared that we were going to loose both of you," Rachel said, choking up again. I could fell the tears coming up into my eyes. They began to fall uncontrollably down my face. 

"And what about Chandler?" I asked.

"He's in prison." 

"Oh. Good," I replied. Rachel giggled. My head started to hurt again. 

"My head hurts," I moaned.

"Aw, Addie, I know. The nurse should be in soon to give you your medication," Rachel said, gently stroking my arm. I moaned at how oddly soothing it felt. 

{A few hours later...}

Ross walked in, and smiled when he saw I was awake.

"Hey Ross," I said.

"Hey, Addie." he walked over and kissed me on the cheek. Then he kissed Rachel. On the lips. 

"Are you two... together?" I asked.

"Yep!" Rachel announced proudly. I smiled. Then I turned to mum.

"Mum, I know about you and Joey. I know that he's my dad," I said.

"Yeah, I know you know baby, we had a long talk about it when you were sleeping. We were going to tell you anyway, but then this happened and we haven't had a chance. But you could've asked. Don't be scared to ask me anything, Addie," she said.

"Or if you don't feel comfortable talking to Phoebe, you can always come to me," Rachel said.

"Or when Monica wakes up and none of are around and you have burning questions and things to say, tell her," mum said. I smiled. Then a nurse came in.

"Hi, friends of Monica Geller?" She asked. We all nodded simultaneously. 

"Is she ok?" I asked.

"You must Adriana. She was asking for you a minute ago. And yes, she is ok. She just woke up, in fact!" 

"YEEEES!" I said, punching the air.

"Would you like to see her?" 

"Mum, am I aloud to go?" I asked.

"I don't know, is she?" mum asked.

"Yes, but she will have to go in a wheelchair," she replied. I smiled. 

"MONICA'S OK!" I pretty much screamed. Mum laughed, and helped me into a wheelchair. The nurse led us into Monica's room. By the time we got there, I was bouncing with excitement. 

"Monica!" I exclaimed as soon as she was in sight. As she tried to sit up, she winced a little. But when she did, and she saw me, Monica smiled.

"Hey sweetie," she said her voice a little raspy. I smiled, and mum wheeled me over to her bed. Mum helped me up onto her bed and I once I was up, we hugged, but it was a gentle hug, because we didn't want to hurt eachother. In that moment, I was happy everyone was ok. That was all that mattered. The fact that we are all alive and happy is all that I care about in this moment in time. 

"I love you Monica," I said into her ear.

"I love you too, honey," she replied, kissing my head gently. Rachel, mum and Ross joined me, and we had a huge group hug.

"Wait, where's Joey?" I asked. 

"Well, your dad is at home getting some clothes and stuff for us all," mum replied.

"Do I call him dad or Joey?" I asked again.

"Whatever you feel comfortable calling him. Next question?" Mum joked. I giggled. At that moment, Joey walked in.

"Hey! Oh guys! Your awake!" he exclaimed, coming over and hugging us. 

"I thought something had happened because I saw your empty room, Addie! I panicked a little, but then I heard your cute little giggle, and came in here and your here!" he kissed me on the cheek, and hugged me.

"I love you, dad," I said. He hugged me tighter, but not too tight. Monica, Rachel, mum and Ross joined in, and we stayed like this for ages. I could not be more happy that I had everyone I had ever loved in the same room with me. Even if it was a hospital room, and we all pretty much nearly died. That seemed so far away now, even though it was just last night. None of that mattered now. 

"I love you all," I said. I was so happy that we were finally re-united.

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Ok, that was chapter 9. I think I might write chapter 10, possibly 11, and then finish it there. I have a plan for chapter 10, and I think you might like it! Stay tuned! As always, comment if I've made a mistake. Stay safe! <3 - j x