AN: Here goes Janice's chapter!

I push my way to the front of the crowd of parents in an attempt to snap of a picture of Aaron walking in his cap and gown. After 18 years, my baby boy is finally graduating and going off to college. My husband chose to stay with the rest of the family, but I was determined to get a shot of him all dressed up. Unfortunately, I was not the only parent with that idea in mind and I struggle to reach the front.

"Oww, hey!" comes a disgruntled voice from my side.

I turn and open my mouth to apologize when my eyebrows shoot up in surprise, "Rachel Green? Is that really you?"

Rachel looks at me, startled and maybe a little panicked, "Janice, hi," she elbows someone next to her and moves so they can see me, "Look Ross, it's Janice."

Ross gives me a polite smile and half wave before saying, "I forgot that our kids are the same age. Funny, we've never seen you before at any of the school functions."

"Yes, well we just moved back two years ago so we haven't really been too involved in the school social scene, unfortunately. I am totally blanking, what is your daughter's name again?"

Rachel's face lights up as she replies, "Emma. Your son's name is Aaron right?" she asks.

I nod as Rachel moves to brush a strand of hair out of her eye. In the harsh lighting of the arena, her diamond engagement ring twinkles and draws my attention. Sitting next to the engagement ring is a simpler, wedding band with smaller diamonds set into the ring. I wonder if she and Ross got married or if the ring is someone else's.

Never one to be shy about asking questions I reach forward and point to her rings, "Who's the lucky fella?" I ask laughing.

Ross sheepishly raises his hand and wraps it around Rachel's waist. Suddenly, Rachel starts to bounce up and down on the balls of her feet while pointing towards the line of students filing into their seats.

"Look Ross, there she is! Oh she looks so beautiful!" she exclaims.

I follow Rachel's finger to a petite brunette with tan skin and bright blue eyes. Emma is laughing as her eyes scan the audience for her family. Her face lights up even more as she waves towards the audience in the opposite direction from where Rachel and Ross are standing. I follow her gaze to see a shocking sight.

There, standing out from the crowd sits no one other than Chandler Bing. Next to Chandler sits Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Phoebe Buffay and a man I don't recognize. Other children sit on the ends of the group and are waving excitedly back at Emma on the floor. The kids must be related to them somehow but I don't know who belongs to whom.

My train of thought is interrupted when Rachel says they are going back to their seats to wait for the ceremony to start. I say goodbye and turn my attention back to finding my son and taking his picture. All thoughts of the friend group I once knew are gone as Aaron finally walks out and I am able to get his picture.


I throw my arms around Aaron saying, "Honey I am so proud of you! Your dad and I love you so much!"

Aaron smiles at me and replies, "Thanks mom, I love you guys too!"

The rest of the family moves to hug and congratulate Aaron on his graduation and my eyes start to tear watching it. Out of nowhere, someone backs into me and sends me stumbling forward.

I turn ready to say something to whoever bumped into me when I lock eyes with Chandler.

"Janice, I am so sorry!" he says, "These knuckleheads thought it would be smart to get into a argument when we can barely move an inch" he points behind him where three boys stand smiling apologetically.

"Jack, Daniel, James, can you apologize?"

A blond boy with bright blue eyes, I figure Phoebe's kid, steps forward and says, "I am very sorry. We just got carried away."

"That's alright, as the mother of a boy I get it"

The kid smiles and turns to Chandler, "Can I go back to mom and Aunt Rachel?"

"Alright, but no more fighting with your brother and your cousins, this is Emma's big day. Deal?"

The kid sighs but nods, "Alright dad, see ya" he flashes Chandler a smile before the three boys slip into the crowd.

"Dad?" I ask perplexed, "That was your kid?"

Chandler nods, "He and his sister were adopted but his younger siblings we conceived naturally"

The information is unsteadying. Chandler has at least three kids with someone, I assume Monica. The wedding band suggests that whoever it may be, they are still happily married.

"So I guess you're not in love with me anymore?" I ask half joking, half curious to hear the answer.

Chandler awkwardly shuffles in front of me and rubs his hand over the back of his neck, "Look Janice, I have to be honest. I haven't been in love with you in at least 25 years. I just could never really tell you the truth. I don't really know why but I am truly sorry if I ever led you on or made you uncomfortable, it was just my own emotional inability to break up with you for real."

I smile at him so he knows I'm not mad, "I know Chandler. You don't think I saw how you looked at Monica all those years ago? I knew you loved her more than anything. I just liked teasing you. Nice of you to finally admit it after all these years."

He lets out a breathy laugh, "Of course, you really are something Janice."

"I know, believe me" I say letting out a laugh.

Startled he says, "What happened, your laugh is different. It's..."

"Quieter?" I interrupt with another laugh, "When Aaron turned 8 the kids started making fun of him and I asked him why. He never wanted to say until I overheard the kids talking about Aaron's mom who sounded like an elephant and looked like one too. I was mortified and immediately changed my laugh. I didn't want him to get made fun of you know?"

He nods knowingly, "I do know. When my daughter, Ellie, turned 6 her classmates made fun of her mom's shrill voice and Monica immediately lowered it. Well, I mean she tried lowering it when she was around Ellie's school at least"

He laughs and I can tell he's happy with how his life turned out.

"Well Chandler Bing" I purposefully draw out his name to get another laugh out of him, "It was nice seeing you again. Enjoy Emma's party"

"Thank you, have fun with Aaron before he leaves in a couple months."

I raise my hand blocking his face, "Don't even say that."

We laugh and he smiles warmly at me, "Goodbye Janice."

"Goodbye Chandler."

I watch him head off towards his family and I turn back towards mine. We went our separate ways all those years ago, and because of that he found the love of his life, and I found mine. We were never really right for each other, and it only took falling in love with our respective soulmates for us to accept that. Chandler Bing will always have a soft spot in my heart, but now it is time for me to focus on my baby boy and spending as much time with him as possible.

AN: As you remember, Janice and Rachel had babies at the same time, so I thought a reunion at the babies' graduation would be perfect! This may be the last chapter, I have to see if I have any ideas for the minor exes before I make up my mind. Per usual, R&R!