Disclaimer: The Friends characters do not belong to me.
OK this is a new story I'm going to continue All for You, but I wanted to start writing something different. This is a JnR story with some CnM. This is set in season eight Rachel is not pregnant with Ross' baby the one night thing never even happened. Rachel is still living with Joey.
Gonna Be Love
Chapter one: New Beginnings
Joey opens the door to his apartment. The date did not go well. He set his keys on the table and sat down in the recliner. Just then he heard a sound coming from Rachel's room. It sound like a sniffle. He knocked on the door.
Joey: Rach?
There was no answer so he knocked again.
Joey: Rach?
There was still no answer so he knocked again and opened the door. He saw Rachel curled in a ball on the bed crying. He quickly walked over to her bed and sat down by her.
Joey: Rach are you ok? What's wrong?
Rachel: I'm ok. It's just that well this is the fifth date this week that has been a complete disaster. I mean is there something wrong with me that I can have five absolutely terrible dates in less than a week.
Joey: Rach there is nothing wrong with you trust me you're smart and beautiful. Look is there anything I can do to make you feel any better.
Rachel: Joey you're so sweet, but you don't have to do anything.
Joey: Come on Rach I want to. What do you want. Just name it. Anything at all.
Rachel: Well, Monica's been really busy lately with Chandler trying to have a baby, and Phoebe and Ross are never free.
Joey: What is it?
Rachel: Will you go to Bloomingdale's with me?
Joey: Of course. We'll go tomorrow morning and then we'll go have lunch my teat.
Rachel: Thanks Joey.
Joey: Cheer up Rach, and get some sleep.
Rachel: Nite Joey.
Joey: Goodnight.
Joey kisses the top of her head a goes to his room. At 10:00 Rachel comes into his room and sits on his bed. He wakes up and sees her there.
Joey: Good morning.
Rachel: Morning Joey.
Joey: You ready to go?
Rachel: Yup. I'll go out in the living room and let you get dressed.
Joey: Ok. I'll be out in a minute.
Rachel leaves the room and Joey gets up and puts his clothes on and combs his hair. Joey goes out in to the living room to find Rachel sitting on the couch waiting for him.
Joey: Let's go.
Rachel:(very cheerily) ok.
They head out the door and catch a cab to go to Bloomingdale's. The shop for almost two hours and Joey buys Rachel a couple new outfits even though she told him not to. After they are done shopping Joey takes Rachel to a nice restaurant for lunch. They return to the apartment at around 3:00.
Rachel: Joey I had such a great time today thank you so much.
She gives him a quick friendly kiss on the lips.
Joey: You're...um....welcome.
Rachel: Well I'm gonna go to my room and put my stuff away.
Joey: Ok.
Rachel: Joey are you ok?
Joey is just standing there with a blank expression on his face.
Joey: Yeah. I'm fine. I was just thinkin about something.
Rachel: Ok.
Rachel goes into her room and Joey just stands there. (A/N: You see the same expression on his face as the one you see in TOW Joey dates Rachel after she goes to her room after their date.)
Joey goes over to CnM's, and finds Chandler sitting at the table.
Joey: Is Monica here?
Chandler: No.
Joey: Good. I have a problem.
Chandler: What is it Joe?
Joey: I think I'm falling in love.
Chandler: What? With who?
Joey: Rachel.
Chandler falls out of his chair and hit the floor hard.
Chandler: OWW! WHAT?!?!?
Joey: I know.
Chandler: Joey how did this happen?
Joey: I don't know. What am I gonna do Chandler? I mean I can't fall in love with Rachel Ross would kill me.
Chandler: Joey, Ross is with Phoebe now. They live together. They are very happy. He won't kill you. I think you should tell her.
Joey: How?
Chandler: That I can't help you with.
Joey: I have to go and think for awhile.
Joey leaves and goes for a walk. He ends up at Central Perk and sits on the couch. After an hour and two lattes he goes home and is greeted by a very happy Rachel.
Rachel: Guess what!!!!!
Joey: What?
Rachel: I have a date!!
Joey: No.
Rachel: What?
Joey: Nothing.
Rachel: No you said no when I told you I had a date. What's wrong Joey?
Joey: Nothing.
Rachel: Then why did you say no?
Joey: Just never mind.
Rachel: No I want to know why you said no.
Joey: BECAUSE I DON'T WANT YOU TO GO!!!!
Rachel: Why?
Joey: Rachel just forget I said it.
Rachel: Joey why don't you want me to go?
Joey: Rachel please.
Rachel: NO JOEY I WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU DON'T WANT ME TO GO!
Joey: BECAUSE I'M FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU!
Rachel: What?
Well, that was the first chapter I hope you like it.