Meant to Be

A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while. I've been busy with school and work but I will try to update once a week. Hope you guys like this chapter and I would really appreciate reviews.

An hour later everyone came back to Monica's apartment but surprisingly they found it empty. Rachel found a note on the table that said, 'Rach, took Emma back to your place.' "C'mon Ben, lets go get your dad."

"No not yet. I still have to finish playing the video game." Rachel looked at Monica who signaled to her it was okay to leave him here. "okay, me and your dad will get you in a little while"

"okay. C'mon boys let the games begin." Rachel was laughing as she walked out the door. She entered her apartment only to find it empty. She noticed her bedroom door was closed but the light was shining through the bottom of the door. She entered her bedroom to a scene waiting for her that was breathtaking. Ross was laying on her bed with his eyes closed and Emma was on his chest sound asleep. She knew Ross wasn't completely asleep because she saw his hand stroking Emma's back. She just looked at them for a minute cherishing this moment. She couldn't believe how wonderful this man was in her bedroom. She finally walked over to her bed and climbed in next to him wrapping her arms around him and Emma. Once he felt her presence he opened his eyes to see Rachel smiling at him.

"Hey you. Back so soon?"

"Yep" She put her head on his shoulder and began kissing his neck. He wrapped his free arm around her and began rubbing circles with the pad of his thumb on her lower back. "So did you have fun?" She stopped kissing him and looked up at him.

"Yeah, but I missed you and Emma"

"We missed you too. She was getting a little fussy so I brought her over here. I hope you don't mind."

"Don't be silly Ross. Of course you can come over here."

"Hey, where's Ben?" She rested her head back on his shoulder and he was still stroking her back. "Oh, he wanted to stay over at Monica's so he could finish playing his game. I told him we will get him soon." He just nodded his head. Rachel began rubbing Emma's back and kissing her head. They stayed silent for a minute just enjoying the moment of being all together. Rachel finally spoke up. "Ben is a really great kid, Ross. He is just so cute. Ya know, he looks just like you."

Ross had a smile on his face. "Really, you think he looks like me?"

"Are you kidding, he may have blonde hair and blue eyes but the rest is all you. It's kind of funny. I actually see a lot of Joey and Chandler in him too." Ross had a confused look on his face. "What do you mean?"

"Well, he has Chandler 's sense of humor. He was always making jokes and he is really funny. And he has Joey's charm with the little girls." She started laughing. "What's so funny?"

"He's quite the ladies man. Joey must of taught him a few things because when we were at the ice cream shop he used this one line in front of the other girls. What was it?" Ross cut in. "How you doin."

She started laughing. "yeah, that's it. I can't believe that actually works for Joey but once Ben said it all the little girls were giggling and talking to him. It was so cute."

"I can't believe Joey taught him that. I guess he is going to be better with the ladies than I am."

"Ah, you're not so bad. You got me didn't you." He looked down at her smiling and gave her a soft kiss. "Well what did Ben get from me?"

"He's got you're intelligence. He is really smart for a 7 year old. And I swear I thought I was talking to you sometimes. He just kept telling me story after story and was so interested in science. And of course, he's got you're good looks." Ross was smiling proudly. "you think."

"Ben is so cute and I can tell is is going to be very handsome when he gets older just like his daddy." Ross kissed her again this time a little more passionately but they didn't get too carried away because Emma was still there. Once they broke they looked at each other smiling and she than gave him a few gentle pecks on his lips. She put her head on his chest and he gave her a few soft kisses on her head.

"oh, by the way thank you for watching Emma this afternoon."

"No problem, how was shopping with the girls?"

"Great, we had so much fun and I ordered all the furniture I needed from Pottery Barn. It should be delivered here within a few weeks."

"That's great." She rested her chin on his chest so she could look at him. She smiled seductively and said, "I also bought something that I think you're really going to enjoy."

"oh, yeah."

"yeah, but I won't be wearing it until another few weeks." Ross smiled mischievously, "how about you give me a little preview."

"Sorry, Dr. Geller but it is a surprise and you are just going to have to wait."

Ross gave in. "Fine." She smiled and gave him another kiss. "It's getting late, why don't we pick up Ben." Ross agreed and they started to get up. "You know I just realized. This is the first time I am going to be sleeping in my apartment without you. I'm going to miss waking up to you tomorrow morning." Ross went over to her and pulled her close to him, well as close as he could because he still had a sleeping Emma in his arms. He kissed the top of her head "I'm going to miss you too, sweetie. But I'll be back Sunday night after I drop Ben off at Carol and Susan's." She smiled at him. "Okay, let's get Ben."

Emma was taking her afternoon while Rachel was folding her laundry waiting for Ross and Ben to come over. Today was their typical Friday afternoon. Ross would pick Ben up from his ex-wife's house and they would come over and the four of them would all do something together. Just the thought of Ross brought a smile on her face. They've been going out for six weeks now but it feels like forever. Rachel was so grateful to have Ross in her and Emma's life she could'nt have asked for a better man. He is everything she ever wanted and so much more. She has never been this happy and Ross is a big part of that. She loved being with him and felt so safe and protected. Rachel also loved spending time with Ben. She could never get enough of him and he would always brighten up her day. She couldn't get over how much he looked like Ross and how similar they were. Her and Ben have become very close with one another and when he wasn't with her he would call her on the phone and talk to her. Rachel was finishing up her laundry when Ross came through the door and greeted her.

"Hey, sweetie"

"Hey, you." He walked over to her and gave her a kiss. "Where's Ben?"

"He just went over to Monica's to tell her something. Hey, I have great news." Rachel wrapped her arms around his middle and he did the same to her and she looked up at him.

"oh, yeah, what's that?"

"I get Ben for the whole week. Carol and Susan want to take a second honeymoon so he is going to stay with me."

"That's great. I have good news too"

"What?"

"I went to the doctor's today for me and Emma's checkup. We are both perfectly healthy and I asked her that question we've been wondering" Ross knew where this was going and started to get a little excited "And?" She stood on her tippy toes and leaned her forhead against his and looked straight in his eyes.

"And... tomorrow, you better get ready for the best night of your life." Ross couldn't contain his smile.

"Are you sure? She said everything is okay?" Rachel was smiling too and she just nodded. He closed the distance between their faces and kissed her lips. Before it got too intense they broke the kiss as they heard Ben coming in from the hallway. Ross turned around so they were both facing the door.

"Hey, sweetie."

"Rachel!" Ben ran over to Rachel and hugged her waist. "Did daddy tell you?"

"yep, it's so great. We get to see eachother the whole week."

"I know. Daddy can we stay over here tonight? PLEASE!"

"No silly. How can we sleep here? There is no room for you and me to sleep."

"Dad, isn't Rachel your girlfriend?"

"Yeah"

"I'm eight dad, I'm not stupid. You can sleep with her in her room, like mommy does with Susan and I can sleep on the couch."

"well, you just have the answers for everything, don't you?"

"PLEASE DAD" Ross looked at Rachel who was just smiling and nodded.

"okay, fine"

"YAY"

"Okay how about when Emma wakes up we can have a picnic in Central Park?" Rachel suggested. Everyone agreed and they were out the door a half an hour later.

Ross, Rachel, Ben and Emma were all in Central Park. Rachel was sitting on the picnic blanket and feeding Emma her bottle, while Ross and Ben were tossing a football back and forth. When Emma was finished eating Rachel called for Ross and Ben.

"C'mon guys, why don't you eat some lunch?" Ross and Ben came running over. Ross took Emma from Rachel's arms and sat down on the blanket and Ben sat next to Rachel.

"Dad, are you sure we should eat this? Rachel did make it after all?" Ben and Ross started laughing.

"Hey, I heard that. You are sounding to much like your father and now you are going to have pay." Rachel grabbed Ben and started tickling him all over."AHHH, STOP! STOP! Dad, help me." Ross was laughing and rocking Emma. "No way buddy. You got yourself into this, you get yourself out." Ben couldn't stop laughing. "Okay, okay I'm sorry. I'm sorry" Rachel finally stopped and was just smiling. Ben was smiling too and sat back up.

"Now, you eat your lunch and like it. I am getting much better at the cooking thing." Ben was still laughing. "I know. I was just kidding. I like everything you make me." Rachel was smiling proudly. "Thank you"

"Your welcome," Ben said with a mouth full of food in his mouth. When everyone was done eating Ross got up and put Emma in her stroller. Ben was a mess and had food all over his face and hands. Rachel took a baby wipe and started cleaning his face.

"Ben, look at you. I think more food made it onto your face than in your mouth." Ben started giggling. "Rachel can I tell you a secret."

"You can tell me anything."

Ben looked over to where his dad was and saw he was still busy with Emma. He leaned over and whsipered into Rachel's ear. "I love you." Rachel was taken by surprise at first. That was not what she expected him to say. Her eyes started to get a shine to them and she was fighting back tears that were threatening to fall. She looked at Ben and brushed his hair out of his face. "I love you too." Ben smiled and she gave him a tight hug and kissed the top of his head.

"Maybe you and daddy can get married and you can be my mommy" Rachel didn't know how to respond to that so she just kept hugging him. Ross finally called over to them to get going. Rachel got up and grabbed Ben's hand. Ross noticed Rachel's eyes were alittle wet and he got worried.

"Rach, sweetie you alright?" She just gave him a big smile and wrapped her free arm around his waist. "I'm great." Ross was pleased with her answer. "Okay, how about we stop by Central Perk and get some coffee."

"Okay." Ross started pushing the stroller with one hand and put his other around Rachel's waist. Rachel did the same to Ross with one hand and held Ben's hand with the other and together they walked to Central Perk.