Author's Note - Wahey! I finally have an update of this story for you. Ok so admittedly this chapter is kind of a filler but heck at least it's something. I am so sorry for the incredibly long time it has taken me to do this but the next chapter is where it'll start getting interesting. So as always thank you for all of the reviews I have received and thank you for the feedback and sticking with the story. I'm really glad you are all enjoying it. Anyway I shall leave you now to read this chapter and as always please don't forget to review with your comments and general musings lol :)

Also I apologise for any mistakes with the doctor bit, I don't have any medical knowledge so if you spot anything weird just pretend it's not really there lol :)

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The gang had been ushered into the hospital waiting room when Chandler had been admitted and they were now desperately waiting for news. Joey stood pacing up and down whilst Ross, Rachel and Monica just sat staring into space. Phoebe was sipping a coffee and trying to think of ways to reassure everybody.

'It's going to be ok.' She said breaking the silence, nobody answered but she had to say something, she hated the quietness, it wasn't normal for them, things were usually so loud and hectic. There was always something going on, trivial or otherwise. This was an example of the otherwise but no matter what was going in their lives there was always talking… and laughter!

'Chandler will be fine, I know it.' She continued even though she had had no response before.

'How?' Joey suddenly spoke. 'How do you know that everything is going to be ok Phoebe?' He asked, it came out harshly but at that moment he didn't care.

Phoebe looked at him, into his brown eyes that were always so child like but were now etched with pain. She smiled. 'Because it's Chandler, he is stronger than this, we need him and he has unfinished business, I will not let anything happen to him! I won't allow it! Something's happened and I have to know what he's been hiding from us.'

Tears rolled down Joey's face and Phoebe got up to hug him. Ross, Rachel and Monica broke out of their reverie and joined the hug too.

'I should have taken my keys.' Joey whispered. 'You were right Monica, this is my fault, it would never have happened if…'

Monica cut him off. 'No I was wrong Joey; this is not your fault. None of us ever take keys.'

'Well we should take keys.' Joey said.

'Ooh ok. Alright that's it. Enough with the keys. No one say keys.' Phoebe shrieked reminiscent of the Thanksgiving incident. Joey and Monica smiled sadly at the memory. That day had started off as a total disaster but had ended up being one of the best Thanksgivings ever. They'd promised they would always celebrate Thanksgiving together after that.

'Sorry hun.' Monica said squeezing Joey's hand, trying to ease the look of guilt from his eyes.

'Joey.' Phoebe started; he looked at her sensing a lecture coming on. 'Chandler would have done this whatever if not now then it would have been some other time, he obviously has a problem, he's chosen not to talk to us about it but I will kick his ass when I see him and make sure he does.' Phoebe joked. She knew the situation was serious but she had to try and keep things light, Chandler would have done exactly the same thing. That was who he was… or who he used to be… and everybody wanted the old Chandler back.

They only hoped they would get him back…

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After a couple of hours of anxious waiting a young looking Doctor finally approached the group and introduced himself.

'Hello I'm Dr Albie. Are you Mr Bing's relatives?' He asked.

'No, we're his friends.' Ross answered.

Doctor Albie looked genuinely regretful. It was obvious that these people were going through hell right now yet he couldn't tell them anything. 'I am really sorry but I can only give this information to immediate family members. It's hospital policy.' He apologised.

'Well I'm his roommate we're like brothers. Does that not count for anything!' Joey snapped. 'Surely you can tell me what the hells going on.'

'Joe… it's ok.' Ross said facing him, trying to ease the tension. He then turned back to face the Doctor. 'Sorry but you can understand that we're all pretty upset right now.' He sighed then took on his role as the responsible one. 'Chandler doesn't really have any family. I mean of course he does but it's only his parents and he's not that close to them. There's only his mom but she's pretty difficult to get hold of. He doesn't have anybody else.' Ross continued doing his best to explain. 'We're all he has right now.'

'We don't want him to be alone whilst it takes you god knows how long to find his parents.' Monica added fraught.

The Doctor sighed. 'In that case, given the circumstances I can provide you with this information however I would like to contact his mom do you have any details for her?'

Joey nodded. 'I think Chandler's got it written down in his diary somewhere.' He answered.

'Well if you can get me the details as soon as you can.' Dr Albie said.

Joey hesitated. 'It's just I don't know whether I should… read his diary.'

Rachel looked at Joey and sensed that the idea of going through Chandler's personal things made him feel really uncomfortable.

'Can we not just wait to see if Chandler wants his mom here? Shouldn't we respect his wishes?' She asked.

'Does he really feel that strongly about her?' Dr Albie asked.

Ross sighed. 'It's a long story I just think it'd be better if we waited for Chandler on this one.'

'Ok sure.' The Doctor said realising the situation was complicated.

'So Chandler… how is he… is he?' Ross asked.

'When Mr Bing was admitted to the hospital, he was unconscious so he was taken straight to the ICU, where we pumped his stomach. We ran all of the necessary tests to check for any damage and we are currently assessing the results. Mr Bing has come round and has been moved to a private room. However he is very tired and groggy. Since you found him in a short space of time we are fairly sure that everything should be fine. He is responding well to treatment and he should make a full recovery.'

'So he's going to be ok?' Monica asked the relief obvious on her face.

'Physically yes.' Doctor Albie said smiling. 'Mentally however…' He continued his smile subsiding. 'I can't say. Something drastic has obviously occurred for your friend to do this. I would like to refer him to a psychiatrist to uncover why he has done this.'

'Yeh good luck with that one.' Joey muttered.

'I'm sorry?' The Doctor asked confused.

Ross rolled his eyes. 'What my friend meant was that Chandler has issues with therapists but I…' He said pointing to himself. 'Think that is a very good idea. Thank you for all of your help Doctor.'

Doctor Albie smiled at Ross thankful for his support. 'Your friend obviously has problems. In all respects I believe this was probably a cry for help and he is going to need you all to be supportive towards him in the coming weeks. Don't be too hard on him.'

The group nodded sensing the Doctor obviously knew what he was talking about.

'So can we see him?' Monica asked.

'At the moment I wouldn't recommend it. As I said Chandler is still very tired and is pretty much out of it. He's been sleeping for a while now. He needs time to recover. If you like I can get one of the nurses to call you later when he has woken up. That'll give you all time to go home and get some rest yourselves.'

'I need to see him now.' Joey snapped.

'Joey.' Ross chastised him.

'No Ross I need to see him… see what's he done to himself.' Joey retorted.

'Mr…?' The Doctor enquired.

'Tribbiani… Joey.' He stuttered.

'Mr Tribbiani, I really think it would be better if you waited until later…'

'Listen I don't want to wait until later.' Joey replied angrily.

'Joe.' Rachel soothed.

'No for god's sake why will nobody listen to me.' Joey shouted. Then he sighed. 'I'm sorry. I'm just…' He cut off completely shattered.

'It's ok.' The Doctor answered. 'If you feel that strongly you can see him now.'

'Thank you.' Joey said sincerely.

'I can take you to Chandler's room now if you'd like.' The Doctor answered.

'Just give me a minute. Listen guys.' Joey said turning to face them. 'I need to do this alone. I think you should go home freshen up and come back later like the Doctor said.'

'Joey we're not leaving you alone.' Phoebe said frankly.

'Please… I just need to talk to Chandler alone. I'll ring you later… when I'm done.' Joey replied.

Ross looked at Joey knowing he was going to get the truth out of Chandler whatever it took and he knew there was no use arguing with him. He knew the pair needed to be alone for a while.

'Fine just make sure you call us ok?' Ross said.

Joey nodded and he watched as Ross led Monica, Rachel and Phoebe out of the hospital. He then took a deep breath. 'Ok let's go.' He said.

Joey followed Doctor Albie to Chandler's room all the while contemplating what he would say to his best friend… the guy who'd he'd been through so much with… the guy who he thought he knew better than anyone else but was now glaringly obvious that he didn't! Joey wasn't sure what he was going to say… what could he say to the guy who had just attempted to take his own life without giving anyone a reason why…