Since "It Won't Be Like This For Long" is almost over, I decided to go ahead and start my new story (not another oneshot, an actual story).

It's title is from the song What About Now by Daughtry and I posted the lyrics as well because it's a great song and fits R&R so well . Here they are:

Shadows fill an empty heart
As love is fading,
From all the things that we are
But are not saying.
Can we see beyond the scars
And make it to the dawn?

Change the colors of the sky.
And open up to
The ways you made me feel alive,
The ways I loved you.
For all the things that never died,
To make it through the night,
Love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

The sun is breaking in your eyes
To start a new day.
This broken heart can still survive
With a touch of your grace.
Shadows fade into the light.
I am by your side,
Where love will find you.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love, it never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

Now that we're here,
Now that we've come this far,
Just hold on.
There is nothing to fear,
For I am right beside you.
For all my life,
I am yours.

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?

What about now?
What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late,
Baby, before it's too late,
Baby, before it's too late,
What about now?

So the intro to this story is very short. Sorry, but it's important. This story takes place after a certain episode in season 10. By the first line of it, you'll be able to guess lol.

Anyway, the only storyline that is AU is the R&R one. The rest of the storylines are the same. Mon and Chan are still moving and adopting. But Rachel didn't get fired from Ralph Lauren so she didn't get the job offer in Paris.

It's a little confusing at first but things will be explained eventually. There will be some flashbacks too.

Sorry for any errors and enjoy

Disclaimer: I do not own Friends or Daughtry, only in my dreams.

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It's never off the table..

Boy was she right.

Rachel was sitting between Chandler and Joey on the couch. The t.v. was on and an episode of Days of Our Lives was playing. Usually Rachel was on the edge of her seat, impatiently waiting for what was going to happen next, but not today. No, today her thoughts were elsewhere. She mostly thought about those words she had said and that night. It had been over a month since and what a crazy month it had been.

A couple days after that night, Rachel had been offfered a job. Yes, she already had one at Ralph Lauren but this job had been with Gucci and she had taken it. She was in severe need of a new environment and knew, she really couldn't get much more from working at Ralph Lauren. So for the past few weeks, she had been trying her hardest at her new job to show what she was made of. It had been hectic but worth it.

And then..there was that night. That night she had said those words to him and what happened next. They hadn't really had a chance to talk, since they had both been busy with work, especially her, and only saw each other for a couple of minutes when they did. They really needed to talk soon.

"Rach!"

Rachel was stirred from her thoughts by Monica's shrill voice. She glanced around and saw that the t.v. was now off and Joey and Chandler were no longer beside her. She hadn't even noticed them get up.

"What?" She stared at Monica, who was sitting in front of her on the edge of the coffee table.

Monica stared back, with an odd expression printed on her face, "I called your name like three times. You weren't even watching t.v. What's going on?"

Out of the corner of her eye, Rachel saw Joey and Chandler walking back over to them. She couldn't tell her now. She really needed to talk to someone though. Tell someone about it! She felt like she was about to explode at any minute. But she wasn't ready for everyone to know. Not yet.

"Nothing," She said, her voice trimbling slightly," I'm just tired."

She gave her a look and Rachel knew she didn't believe her. She would just have to wait though. Shrugging, she turned her attention to the guys. Chandler bent to kiss Monica.

"We're going to get some coffee. You guys coming?" He asked and kissed her again.

"Um..yeah sure." Rachel started to stand before Monica spoke up.

"In a little bit. I just need to talk to Rachel."

Rachel's butt landed on the couch cushion again. The guys hesitated before finally nodding and walking towards the door.

As soon as the door slammed shut, Rachel looked around the room, trying to find a distraction. She thought she was ready to talk about this..but she wasn't sure anymore. It would just stir up so many questions. Questions she wasn't ready to deal with right now. Her eyes landed on the few moving boxes scattered around. "I can't believe you guys are moving."

Monica reached for her hand and held it tightly, "Rach?"

Rachel sighed before closing her eyes. This was it. There was no getting out of it. Her head hit the back of the couch, keeping her eyes closed, before she revealed her secret.

"I'm pregnant."