This story shows how the friends grow and change over a five year period.
This is my first fic so please be kind in the reviews! Thanks!
The setting-
It is May 2006 and it is Rachel's 35th birthday party. The gang is all at Rachel and Ross's apartment for her birthday party. A lot has happened in the last five years. Monica and Chandler are still married. In June of 2002, their first child, Grace (Gracie) Lynn Bing was born, and in December of 2004, their second child, Gabrielle (Gabby) Elizabeth Bing was born. Presently, Monica is now 8 and a half months pregnant with their third child, Gracie is 4 almost 5 and Gabby is 2 and a half. The Bing's still live in the big apartment but are looking for a house in Westchester for when little Danny or Gina comes along. Ross and Rachel married in 2002 after Rachel found out she was pregnant from a one night stand she had with Ross. Once the pregnancy was reveled both realized how much they loved each other and decided to try a real marriage this time. So when Rachel was 4 months pregnant, in October of 2002, they were married. In March of 2003, their daughter, Alexandra (Alex, Lexi) Marie Geller was born. A year and a half later in September of 2004, Ross and Rachel were surprised with the birth of their second daughter, Nicole (Nikki) Ashley Gellar. Presently, Alexandra is 3 and Nicole is 2. The Gellar's still live in Ross's apartment but they too are looking for a place because they have been talking about a future third child. After Ross and Rachel and Monica and Chandler got together, Phoebe and Joey started spending a lot of time together and slowly started to fall in love. Eventually, in April of 2003 they were married. The next year in November of 2004, their son, Joseph (Joey) Francis Tribbiani jr. was born. In February of 2006, Phoebe gave birth to their daughter, Lillian (Lily) Phoebe Tribbiani. Phoebe named her after her birth mom and her other mom. Presently, Joey is 2 and a half and Lily is 3 months. The Tribbiani's live in Joey's apartment but are also looking for a house to raise their family in.
So the ages are as follows: Rachel-35 Ross-37 Monica-35 Chandler-37 Phoebe-38 Joey-37
Grace-4 almost 5 Alexandra-3 Gabrielle- 2 and a half Joey jr.-2 and a half Nicole-2 Lillian- 3 months
The story-
EVERYONE: Happy Birthday Rachel!!!!! (Rachel emerges from her bedroom)
RACHEL: Oh thanks you guys, I'm so surprised. (Smiles sadly as her eyes fall on her husband and friends and children and nieces.etc.)
ROSS: Really??
RACHEL: No. I heard you but thank-you anyway. (Smiling and kissing Ross)
NICOLE: Mommy!!!! (Holding out her chubby little arms to Rachel)
RACHEL: Oh, good morning my sweet baby. (Picking up little Nikki)
NICOLE: Daddy say dat tofay is urd burpday.
RACHEL: Oh he did, well Daddy is right, and today is my BIRTHday.
ALEXANDRA: Yea he also said that your 35 and your getting old so were not supposed to say how old you are or talk about it.
A/N: *keep in mind that Alex-although she is only three is very smart and talks like she's older and I know that can happen because my three yr old cousin talks like he's 40!*
RACHEL: Oh he did, did he, well you can tell daddy that just for that there will be no "celebrating" tonight (glaring at Ross who looks embarrassed)
ALEXANDRA: What do you mean mommy? What celebrating? Are we having another party tonight?
RACHEL: Let's just call it a private party just for me and Daddy.
ALEXANDRA: Oh poo- Mommy, are you old?
RACHEL: Yea honey I guess I am old. (Sighing and sitting down on a chair with Nikki.)
PHOEBE: Oh please Rach, you're not old, you're the youngest out of all of us.
ROSS: And besides, to me you have never looked more beautiful. (Putting on her party hat and kissing the top of her head. Rachel looks up at him and smiles.)
EVERYONE: Awwww.
CHANDLER: You know Ross, could you stop it with the sweet comments, pretty soon my wife is gonna start to expect them.
MONICA: Too late, and you can forget about our private party -Mr. Big, (in an exaggerated sarcastic voice.) Okay, Rachel presents time!!
RACHEL: Ughh- can keep the presents and still be 34?
JOEY: Yep that's right as of today we are all in our late thirties. (Everyone groans)
ROSS: Yea and just think in 5 years we'll all be in our forties. (More groans)
CHANDLER: Hey you know what I was just thinking, remember 5 years ago, Rachel said the same thing on her 30th birthday, remember?
PHOEBE: Oh yea, remember you were freaking out because you didn't have anything and you were worried that you'd never get married and have kids, and now look at you, 2 great kids, a husband, and a wonderful job.
RACHEL: Yea I guess you guys are right. I just keep thinking that what if I never got pregnant with Lexi, what if Ross and I never had that one-night stand? You know? My whole life would be so different. Ross and I would have never gotten together, (takes his hand) I wouldn't have either of the kids, and I wouldn't have the new job.
A/N: *Rachel's new job is chief of sales for the new Ralph Lauren line of baby clothes*
MONICA: Yea I guess everything happens for a reason. Right?
RACHEL: Yup. Just think about how different our lives were 5 years ago.
Okay that's the first part, please tell me what you think-I know it was kind of short but I promise the next one will be longer.
The setting-
It is May 2006 and it is Rachel's 35th birthday party. The gang is all at Rachel and Ross's apartment for her birthday party. A lot has happened in the last five years. Monica and Chandler are still married. In June of 2002, their first child, Grace (Gracie) Lynn Bing was born, and in December of 2004, their second child, Gabrielle (Gabby) Elizabeth Bing was born. Presently, Monica is now 8 and a half months pregnant with their third child, Gracie is 4 almost 5 and Gabby is 2 and a half. The Bing's still live in the big apartment but are looking for a house in Westchester for when little Danny or Gina comes along. Ross and Rachel married in 2002 after Rachel found out she was pregnant from a one night stand she had with Ross. Once the pregnancy was reveled both realized how much they loved each other and decided to try a real marriage this time. So when Rachel was 4 months pregnant, in October of 2002, they were married. In March of 2003, their daughter, Alexandra (Alex, Lexi) Marie Geller was born. A year and a half later in September of 2004, Ross and Rachel were surprised with the birth of their second daughter, Nicole (Nikki) Ashley Gellar. Presently, Alexandra is 3 and Nicole is 2. The Gellar's still live in Ross's apartment but they too are looking for a place because they have been talking about a future third child. After Ross and Rachel and Monica and Chandler got together, Phoebe and Joey started spending a lot of time together and slowly started to fall in love. Eventually, in April of 2003 they were married. The next year in November of 2004, their son, Joseph (Joey) Francis Tribbiani jr. was born. In February of 2006, Phoebe gave birth to their daughter, Lillian (Lily) Phoebe Tribbiani. Phoebe named her after her birth mom and her other mom. Presently, Joey is 2 and a half and Lily is 3 months. The Tribbiani's live in Joey's apartment but are also looking for a house to raise their family in.
So the ages are as follows: Rachel-35 Ross-37 Monica-35 Chandler-37 Phoebe-38 Joey-37
Grace-4 almost 5 Alexandra-3 Gabrielle- 2 and a half Joey jr.-2 and a half Nicole-2 Lillian- 3 months
The story-
EVERYONE: Happy Birthday Rachel!!!!! (Rachel emerges from her bedroom)
RACHEL: Oh thanks you guys, I'm so surprised. (Smiles sadly as her eyes fall on her husband and friends and children and nieces.etc.)
ROSS: Really??
RACHEL: No. I heard you but thank-you anyway. (Smiling and kissing Ross)
NICOLE: Mommy!!!! (Holding out her chubby little arms to Rachel)
RACHEL: Oh, good morning my sweet baby. (Picking up little Nikki)
NICOLE: Daddy say dat tofay is urd burpday.
RACHEL: Oh he did, well Daddy is right, and today is my BIRTHday.
ALEXANDRA: Yea he also said that your 35 and your getting old so were not supposed to say how old you are or talk about it.
A/N: *keep in mind that Alex-although she is only three is very smart and talks like she's older and I know that can happen because my three yr old cousin talks like he's 40!*
RACHEL: Oh he did, did he, well you can tell daddy that just for that there will be no "celebrating" tonight (glaring at Ross who looks embarrassed)
ALEXANDRA: What do you mean mommy? What celebrating? Are we having another party tonight?
RACHEL: Let's just call it a private party just for me and Daddy.
ALEXANDRA: Oh poo- Mommy, are you old?
RACHEL: Yea honey I guess I am old. (Sighing and sitting down on a chair with Nikki.)
PHOEBE: Oh please Rach, you're not old, you're the youngest out of all of us.
ROSS: And besides, to me you have never looked more beautiful. (Putting on her party hat and kissing the top of her head. Rachel looks up at him and smiles.)
EVERYONE: Awwww.
CHANDLER: You know Ross, could you stop it with the sweet comments, pretty soon my wife is gonna start to expect them.
MONICA: Too late, and you can forget about our private party -Mr. Big, (in an exaggerated sarcastic voice.) Okay, Rachel presents time!!
RACHEL: Ughh- can keep the presents and still be 34?
JOEY: Yep that's right as of today we are all in our late thirties. (Everyone groans)
ROSS: Yea and just think in 5 years we'll all be in our forties. (More groans)
CHANDLER: Hey you know what I was just thinking, remember 5 years ago, Rachel said the same thing on her 30th birthday, remember?
PHOEBE: Oh yea, remember you were freaking out because you didn't have anything and you were worried that you'd never get married and have kids, and now look at you, 2 great kids, a husband, and a wonderful job.
RACHEL: Yea I guess you guys are right. I just keep thinking that what if I never got pregnant with Lexi, what if Ross and I never had that one-night stand? You know? My whole life would be so different. Ross and I would have never gotten together, (takes his hand) I wouldn't have either of the kids, and I wouldn't have the new job.
A/N: *Rachel's new job is chief of sales for the new Ralph Lauren line of baby clothes*
MONICA: Yea I guess everything happens for a reason. Right?
RACHEL: Yup. Just think about how different our lives were 5 years ago.
Okay that's the first part, please tell me what you think-I know it was kind of short but I promise the next one will be longer.