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centerbThe One Where Rachel Gives Birthbcenter
Rachel was sprawled out on the couch in the apartment she shared with Ross Gellar, the father of her unborn daughter. She smiled happily as she felt her kick. Rachel placed her hands on her belly and felt the child moving.
Rachel: Well, you're just full of energy today, aren't you?
Ross walked into the room with a large bag packed full of things. He put it by the front door and sat down beside Rachel on the couch. He looked at her with a big silly grin on his face. Rachel furrowed her brow and gave him a funny smile.
Rachel: What?
Ross: So, it could be anytime now, huh?
Rachel: Yeah. Anytime, Ross. But, don't worry, I'll page you if anything happens. You can go to work.
Ross: I just don't want to miss anything.
Rachel: Ross, just go to work. You're not helping earn a living for our baby by sitting here on the couch with your pregnant ex-wife.
Ross: You're right, Rach. I'll go. But, please, page me even if you feel a cramp.
Rachel: I promise. No go on!
Ross kissed Rachel's cheek and then kissed her belly before he left the apartment. Rachel laughed to herself and looked down at her belly.
Rachel: Your daddy loves you very much. He's going to be around for you just like I will be. We'll be a happy family, even if we're not normal like others.
A knock at the door interrupted Rachel's monologue to her baby. She sighed heavily and heaved herself up off the couch. She waddled over to the door slowly and opened it. A very ecstatic Monica and Chandler greeted her.
Rachel: Hey!
Monica: Hi Rach! We just came by to say hi. We wanted to know how everything was going?
Rachel: Just fine. No, it's not time yet.
Chandler: We weren't coming to ask that.
Rachel: Oh, well, the last five times today you were, so I just assumed.
Monica: We have some news!
Rachel: What is it?
Monica: We might be pregnant!
Rachel: We might?
Chandler: She was referring to herself and I.
Monica: Honey, I think she got that.
Rachel: Yes, anyway, that is great! Congratulations!
Monica: Thanks! But we're not sure yet. We just got back from a pregnancy test at the hospital. The results should be back in about a week.
Rachel: That's so great you guys! I think that I'm going to cry a little bit!
Rachel sniffles and Monica giggles a little. Rachel opens her arms and hugs her two friends. She feels the baby kick again and chuckles.
Monica: Just think, my niece may have a little cousin to play with someday!
Chandler: Hey, and then they'll form a group of friends like we did and . . .
Monica: Honey, it's okay, you don't have to say anything.
Chandler: Okay.
Monica laughs and kisses Chandler. She smiles at Rachel.
Rachel: I really need to get some sleep, but I'm so happy for you two!
Monica: Thanks again. Call us if anything happens, okay?
Rachel: I feel like I've been told this once today. Of course I'll call you. You're her aunt and Chandler's her uncle.
Monica: Okay, well, we'd better get going. Bye!
Chandler: Bye!
Rachel: Bye guys!
Rachel shut the door and went back over to the couch. She smiled to herself and knew that her life would always be good as long as she had her friends that cared about her.
*~*
At Joey's apartment, Joey sat in his barca-lounger, drinking a beer and watching his usual Saturday afternoon porn. He was smiling as the sound of moans was heard in the background. A knock came to the door and Phoebe walked in.
Phoebe: Hey Joey. What are you doing?
Joey: Just watching my porn.
Phoebe: Oh, well, okay, but ew!
Joey: Oh come on Pheebs!
Phoebe: As long as I'm here, Joey Tribianni, you will not watch porn!
Joey: But, it was just getting to the best part! They were about to go into the bathtub and . . .
Phoebe: Eew! Joey!
Joey: Sorry.
Phoebe went over to the television set and turned it off. She sighed and shook her head. She smiled and sat down on the couch.
Phoebe: So, Rachel's due at anytime now.
Joey: I know. I bet her and Ross are really happy.
Phoebe: You're still having those dreams aren't you?
Joey: What dreams?
Phoebe: That you're the baby's father.
Joey looked distant for a moment and nodded. He sighed and stood up. He walked over to the window and looked out.
Joey: I wish she loved me, you know? I know it sounds stupid, but she made it clear to me she didn't love me. I know we can never be together, but it hurts a lot.
Phoebe: Joey, I know you're hurt, but you can't do this to yourself forever. You have to move on to someone new!
Joey: Who am I going to move on to?
Joey stood and walked out of the apartment quickly. He wasn't having much luck talking with Phoebe about his feelings for Rachel. It was like Phoebe was angry that he loved Rachel. After he closed the door, Phoebe sighed.
Phoebe: Me.
*~*
Monica and Chandler were now sitting in their apartment, holding each other on the couch. Monica's head was resting on Chandler's shoulder and they were thinking about what may be happening to them in the next few months. If Monica was really pregnant, their lives would suddenly shift into a serious responsibility.
Monica: I hope that we're going to have a baby. Do you know how long I've been waiting for this?
Chandler: Yeah. Remember, I was going to help you have a baby if neither of us were married by a certain age.
Monica: But now everything is happening so wonderfully!
Chandler: Yeah. Just think, I could've married Janice.
Both shuddered as Monica started to laugh. She kisses Chandler's cheek and then his lips.
Monica: But, we found our way to each other and I don't ever want to take it back. I want to spend the rest of my life loving you.
*~*
Rachel was now sitting in a warm tub of water. She felt the bubbles surround her body and the water seeped around her belly. She could feel the baby move in response to the water as it pooled around her belly. She was relaxing as much as possible as her doctor had advised, but she knew that her baby would be born soon.
Rachel: Hurry up little one. I can't stay pregnant forever. I've got a goal of 125 pounds to reach!
She laughed a little and then felt a strong gush. Her eyes went wide as she slowly stood out of the water. She couldn't tell if the water dripping from herself was bath water or something else. She grabbed a towel and dried herself off, not being able to stop the water dripping from between her legs.
Rachel: Oh my god!
centerbThe One Where Rachel Gives Birthbcenter
Rachel was sprawled out on the couch in the apartment she shared with Ross Gellar, the father of her unborn daughter. She smiled happily as she felt her kick. Rachel placed her hands on her belly and felt the child moving.
Rachel: Well, you're just full of energy today, aren't you?
Ross walked into the room with a large bag packed full of things. He put it by the front door and sat down beside Rachel on the couch. He looked at her with a big silly grin on his face. Rachel furrowed her brow and gave him a funny smile.
Rachel: What?
Ross: So, it could be anytime now, huh?
Rachel: Yeah. Anytime, Ross. But, don't worry, I'll page you if anything happens. You can go to work.
Ross: I just don't want to miss anything.
Rachel: Ross, just go to work. You're not helping earn a living for our baby by sitting here on the couch with your pregnant ex-wife.
Ross: You're right, Rach. I'll go. But, please, page me even if you feel a cramp.
Rachel: I promise. No go on!
Ross kissed Rachel's cheek and then kissed her belly before he left the apartment. Rachel laughed to herself and looked down at her belly.
Rachel: Your daddy loves you very much. He's going to be around for you just like I will be. We'll be a happy family, even if we're not normal like others.
A knock at the door interrupted Rachel's monologue to her baby. She sighed heavily and heaved herself up off the couch. She waddled over to the door slowly and opened it. A very ecstatic Monica and Chandler greeted her.
Rachel: Hey!
Monica: Hi Rach! We just came by to say hi. We wanted to know how everything was going?
Rachel: Just fine. No, it's not time yet.
Chandler: We weren't coming to ask that.
Rachel: Oh, well, the last five times today you were, so I just assumed.
Monica: We have some news!
Rachel: What is it?
Monica: We might be pregnant!
Rachel: We might?
Chandler: She was referring to herself and I.
Monica: Honey, I think she got that.
Rachel: Yes, anyway, that is great! Congratulations!
Monica: Thanks! But we're not sure yet. We just got back from a pregnancy test at the hospital. The results should be back in about a week.
Rachel: That's so great you guys! I think that I'm going to cry a little bit!
Rachel sniffles and Monica giggles a little. Rachel opens her arms and hugs her two friends. She feels the baby kick again and chuckles.
Monica: Just think, my niece may have a little cousin to play with someday!
Chandler: Hey, and then they'll form a group of friends like we did and . . .
Monica: Honey, it's okay, you don't have to say anything.
Chandler: Okay.
Monica laughs and kisses Chandler. She smiles at Rachel.
Rachel: I really need to get some sleep, but I'm so happy for you two!
Monica: Thanks again. Call us if anything happens, okay?
Rachel: I feel like I've been told this once today. Of course I'll call you. You're her aunt and Chandler's her uncle.
Monica: Okay, well, we'd better get going. Bye!
Chandler: Bye!
Rachel: Bye guys!
Rachel shut the door and went back over to the couch. She smiled to herself and knew that her life would always be good as long as she had her friends that cared about her.
*~*
At Joey's apartment, Joey sat in his barca-lounger, drinking a beer and watching his usual Saturday afternoon porn. He was smiling as the sound of moans was heard in the background. A knock came to the door and Phoebe walked in.
Phoebe: Hey Joey. What are you doing?
Joey: Just watching my porn.
Phoebe: Oh, well, okay, but ew!
Joey: Oh come on Pheebs!
Phoebe: As long as I'm here, Joey Tribianni, you will not watch porn!
Joey: But, it was just getting to the best part! They were about to go into the bathtub and . . .
Phoebe: Eew! Joey!
Joey: Sorry.
Phoebe went over to the television set and turned it off. She sighed and shook her head. She smiled and sat down on the couch.
Phoebe: So, Rachel's due at anytime now.
Joey: I know. I bet her and Ross are really happy.
Phoebe: You're still having those dreams aren't you?
Joey: What dreams?
Phoebe: That you're the baby's father.
Joey looked distant for a moment and nodded. He sighed and stood up. He walked over to the window and looked out.
Joey: I wish she loved me, you know? I know it sounds stupid, but she made it clear to me she didn't love me. I know we can never be together, but it hurts a lot.
Phoebe: Joey, I know you're hurt, but you can't do this to yourself forever. You have to move on to someone new!
Joey: Who am I going to move on to?
Joey stood and walked out of the apartment quickly. He wasn't having much luck talking with Phoebe about his feelings for Rachel. It was like Phoebe was angry that he loved Rachel. After he closed the door, Phoebe sighed.
Phoebe: Me.
*~*
Monica and Chandler were now sitting in their apartment, holding each other on the couch. Monica's head was resting on Chandler's shoulder and they were thinking about what may be happening to them in the next few months. If Monica was really pregnant, their lives would suddenly shift into a serious responsibility.
Monica: I hope that we're going to have a baby. Do you know how long I've been waiting for this?
Chandler: Yeah. Remember, I was going to help you have a baby if neither of us were married by a certain age.
Monica: But now everything is happening so wonderfully!
Chandler: Yeah. Just think, I could've married Janice.
Both shuddered as Monica started to laugh. She kisses Chandler's cheek and then his lips.
Monica: But, we found our way to each other and I don't ever want to take it back. I want to spend the rest of my life loving you.
*~*
Rachel was now sitting in a warm tub of water. She felt the bubbles surround her body and the water seeped around her belly. She could feel the baby move in response to the water as it pooled around her belly. She was relaxing as much as possible as her doctor had advised, but she knew that her baby would be born soon.
Rachel: Hurry up little one. I can't stay pregnant forever. I've got a goal of 125 pounds to reach!
She laughed a little and then felt a strong gush. Her eyes went wide as she slowly stood out of the water. She couldn't tell if the water dripping from herself was bath water or something else. She grabbed a towel and dried herself off, not being able to stop the water dripping from between her legs.
Rachel: Oh my god!