Emma's First Injury
*New York City Sidewalk*
Rachel was on the phone with Monica. "Rach what if Erica decides not give us her baby!" Monica panicked.
"She's not just going to randomly decide to keep it, plus she can't keep it! She's just a ki... EMMA!" Rachel yelled as Emma went chasing after her bouncy ball. The next thing Rachel knew was that Emma was faced down on the pavement groaning and crying with her arm not moving. As Rachel was still a new mother, Rachel was bawling as she rushed to Emma, scooped her up and ran to the hospital. She barged in out of breath with Emma in her arms. Still with tears running down Rachel and Emma's cheeks. The nurse took her in a private room with Rachel right by her side. Rachel quickly called Ross.
"Ro- Ros- Ross, Emma she, she fell on the pavement and her arm is hurt badly and I'm freaking out please come!" Rachel babbled. "Rach calm down! I'll be there soon." Ross said soothingly.
Ross rushed into Emma's room while Rachel flew into his arms still sobbing. Rachel wouldn't let go of him. She held on to his body for what seemed like too long but still felt right. Ross loved her, he had never stopped loving her! But this was not the time nor the place to do or say anything. "Are you sure Emma's going to be ok?" Rachel asked Ross.
"Yes I talked to the doctor, It's just a fractured arm." Ross said sounding reassuringly. Rachel went into his arms again and buried her head into his chest, breathing in his smell. The smell that she loved and was comfortable with and also the smell that she missed.
"Ross? I don't want to be alone tonight with Emma. Do you think we could maybe stay with you tonight?" Rachel asked.
"Of course!" Ross answered quickly.
Ross took Emma home as Rachel went to her apartment to grab some things. She walked in on Ross and Emma playing peek a boo. Rachel smiled thinking of how badly she wanted to hug Ross right now but also knowing that it wasn't the right thing to do. Ross put Emma down for the night. Rachel went into the bathroom as Ross crawled under the covers of his bed thinking about Rachel. His thoughts were interrupted as Rachel crawled into his bed. Ross was surprised, he thought that Rachel would be sleeping in the guest bedroom. Rachel came very close to Ross and hugged him tight. "Ross, I thought I could do this by myself. The truth is I can't and you're right I can't even eat by myself. I need you. I don't need you just for Emma, I need you for me too. I miss you and when I hugged you today and didn't let go it wasn't because I didn't want to let go it was because I couldn't let go. Rachel whispered as she was still clinging to Ross.
"Do you wanna know the truth Rach? Whenever Emma is at my place, I always have the phone in my hand and I always want to call you and I always want to be with you. I tried to avoid those feelings but whenever I looked at Emma I always saw you. I couldn't avoid the feelings but I couldn't express them either because I didn't think you felt the same way." Ross whispered back. Rachel thought about saying something back to him but instead she pressed her lips against his. Ross kissed her back and ran his fingers through her hair. Rachel squeezed him tightly. They fell asleep in each others arms. I guess you could say that "It's a known fact lobsters mate for life :)"