If Loving You Isn't Enough

Chapter One

Rating: PG

Summary: A.U. this is of course a Ross and Rachel fic.. I guess it's kind of fluffy and I think it's sweet... but you're the ones to judge... It takes place when Ross and Rachel are in College.. but I do use flashbacks soo you understand their history together...

Author's Note: OOOH about my other fic... I'm not really sure when I'm going to update it because well I already wrote the next chapter but I didn't like it soo I'm going to write a new one so just be little patient.o.k.... please review after you read this chapter.. I really want to know what you think ... and if you have any suggestions please tell me so I can make sure to try to include it in the following chapters... And in this story Ross knows has to play the guitar and he CAN sing!! Let's just say he sings to ease his mind.

ON WITH THE STORY!!!

He couldn't believe it he got in. He never really expected to get in but it was his dream to go to UCLA. There was just one problem, Rachel Green. He would be leaving her behind in New York. But he knew she would understand, she loved him and wanted him to be happy. Didn't she? Of course she did, what was he thinking questioning her love for him. They had been dating for five years and they had been best friends since before he could remember.

Ross was going to tell her tonight. They where planning on going to the movies and he was going to be picking her up at 7. Ross still had at least an hour to go before he had to leave so he decided to practice what he was going to tell her. He really didn't know what to say.

(Ross is in front of his mirror practicing what he's going to tell Rachel)

"Umm. Rachel I have great news... well it kind of depends on how you... err that doesn't sound right... hmm.. Maybe I should just come out and say it..." Ross grunted. He wasn't getting anywhere.

Ross sat on his bed and picked up his acoustic guitar. He always found himself playing when he needed to clear his mind. No one knew that he sang, sure they knew he played the guitar but they had never heard him sing, not even Rachel. He was always very reserved and thought that his voice wasn't that great. So he kept it to himself until he felt like the time was right.

(The song that Ross is sing/ playing on his guitar is Matchbook Romance "Promise")

What would you say if I asked you not to go
to forget everyone, forget everything and start over with me
would you take my hand and never let me go
promise me you'll never let me go

And the stars aren't out tonight,
but neither are we to look up at them
why does hello feel like goodbye?
These memories can't replace,
these wishes I wished and these dreams i chased
take this broken heart and make it right

I feel like I lost everything when you're gone
left remembering what it's like to have you here with me
I thought you should know,
you're not making this easy

I never thought I'd be the one to say
please don't, please don't leave me

We see that Ross' bedroom door is cracked open, and on the other side Monica is listening to him sing. She is in awe; she couldn't believe that was her brother singing. She slowly bent down so she could lean against the wall next to Ross' door so she could listen to him, without interrupting him.

I feel like I lost everything when you're gone
left remembering what it's like to have you here with me
I thought you should know,
you're not making this easy

you're not making this easy... (Easy, easy, easy...)

take my hand and never let me go,
take my hand and never let me go,
promise me...
you'll never let go
you'll never let go
you'll never let go
you'll never let go
make this last forever

I feel like I lost everything when you're gone
left remembering what it's like to have you here with me
I thought you should know, you're not making this easy

you're not making this easy
you're not making this easy
you're not making this easy
you're not making this easy
you're not making this easy

I'll fall asleep tonight, cuz' that brings me closer to you

After Ross was finished, he looked down at his watch and saw that it was time to get ready. He had to pick up Rachel in 30 minutes. Ross had no idea that Monica had been listening to him sing. He didn't even notice that his door was slightly open.

When Monica had noticed Ross stop singing she immediately got up and ran to her bedroom. She knew Ross would get angry if he found her outside his room listening t him sing. As soon as she got into her room, Monica decided that she was just going to have to keep this little secret to herself. She knew that Ross would, her sooner or later, she couldn't help but wonder if Rachel knew that he could sing. She couldn't worry about that now she had finals that week and she needed to study if she planned on passing.

Time-lapse

AN:: Rachel's dad doesn't hate Ross he actually likes him and you'll find out later on in the story

Scene: at the front door, after Ross knocks on the door, he is carrying a bouquet of lilies.

Rachel's father, Leonard, answers the door. "Hello Ross, I am guessing that you are taking Rachel out tonight." "Yeah, I am taking her out to dinner then we are going to watch a movie" "Well, be sure to have her home by midnight, let me go see what's taking her so long, come in and make yourself comfortable while I go get her." "Thanks." Ross walked into the Green's house and sat on the couch.

Upstairs Rachel was putting the finish touches on her hair and make-up. She heard a knock on the front door and she knew that would be Ross picking her up for their date tonight. She had talked to him early today and he said that he had to tell her something important. Rachel really didn't know what to expect, she hoped that it wasn't something bad.

Ross' eyes where completely on Rachel. She always managed to take his breath away. Even if Rachel was dressed in rags she was still beautiful in his eyes. Nothing in the world could ever make Ross stop loving Rachel the way that he did.

When Rachel was at the bottom of the staircase she could feel Ross' eyes still watching her. She turned toward the couch where Ross was now standing holding lilies in his hand with a huge grin on his face. Rachel began to walk toward him, and asked, "What are you smiling about?" "Any guy would be smiling if they were standing in front of the most beautiful woman in the world!!" Rachel smiled; Ross always had a way with words. Something a simple as him calling her beautiful made her heart skip a beat. Still after all these years he still made her feel so special, when he touched her, she felt like she was on cloud 9, and when he kissed her she felt like they were the only two people in the world. It was like the world stood still when they were together.

Ross took Rachel's hands and asked, "So, are you ready to go." "Yeah, let me just grab my coat and tell my dad we are leaving" "Okay."

TBC.....

End of Chapter1

Okay so that was my first chapter I hope you liked it... I hope it wasn't too bad...Please review... I love hearing what you think, if you have any suggestions or ideas, please tell m...PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW... they really make my day... THANKS for reading