A/N: Prompt from an anon; surprising Rachel in NYC. Thanks!


Shouldering her bag, Rachel sighed as she unlocked her apartment. Though the day hadn't been too horrible, she was still exhausted. It had been two weeks since she'd gotten to see her boyfriend, and Skyping and phone calls could only do so much. She missed Sam. She really, really missed Sam.

When she opened the door, she was slightly confused why a little dog wasn't running up to her. "Sweetie?" she called out, "I'm home."

"Awesome," Sam greeted as he rounded the corner, cradling her puppy, "I missed you."

Rachel stared at him, her heartbeat hammering in her chest. "Sam…?"