Time for a reconciliation between our Lobsters, don't you think?!

Ok, so, decided to end this story here (Probably, might update here and there :L)! BUT, in a week or so, for those who are interested, I've got a sequel planned about the next 10 years between Ross and Rachel, and it'll be longer, a lot longer!

So enjoy this chapter, think it's the first in which it hasn't been depressing! :D

If you want a song to listen to while reading, I'd recommend 'Nothing Else Matters' by Metallica, 'With Or Without you' by U2, or Asaf Avidan's 'One Day/Reckoning Song'

Thank you to all the views on this, the reviews, most importantly to the guys from Friends, because without it, none of us could enjoy sharing our takes on the characters!

Callum

Sidenote: It was weird writing this chapter to be honest, I've never written a love story before, and as a dude it was hard to do :L That's why I avoided putting any love into my story so far. So, this chapter might be a little tacky, maybe in my next Lobsters fic it can be a collab with someone who's better at writing about physical love. :3

at: ***- Pretty sure you can guess what happens, but I don't think I could write anything like that, not my style, not really :P Once again, I'll leave it up to your imaginations ^^

Chapter 10: Breathless

'Ross! You can't! You can-' Rachel cut herself off.

'What?! What can't I do Rachel? I've walked out of here with a broken heart more than once before, I know what's ahead.' Came the dark reply.

'No.' she almost leaped across the room in a single step before taking Ross' cheeks in her hands and kissing him with all the emotion and love that she could muster.

Ross kissed her back; he dropped his small bag, grabbed her by the waist and pulled her closer towards him so that they were touching. He slowly slid his hands up her body, caressing her sides as he did so until he ran his fingers through her hair. He pulled away from the kiss and stared into her eyes.

It made her shiver.

Rachel pulled Ross back towards her and started walking backwards with her feet on his, but before Ross could pull away they fell backwards onto the couch, still in each other's arms.

She pulled away for long enough to laugh and bury her head into Ross' shirt. Rachel felt his hot breath on her neck and immediately felt the spark she had when they had first been together.

She motioned towards her bedroom and Ross smiled, he stood up and as she stood on the couch he picked her up and carried her through to her room where he stood her up on her bed.

Rachel placed her hands on his shoulders and leaned towards him; before she could he pulled her onto her back and leaned in and kissed her again.

Rachel smiled as she lay in Ross' arms, she could stay wrapped up in them forever and a day, but she knew that she had to end things with Joey, she had been glad that she had stopped things going any further then meaningless kissing, she could be together with her Lobster without feeling too guilty.

'Honey, do you wanna go for a moonlight walk tomorrow around Central Park?' Ross suggested.

'I'd love to sweetie, what time?' She smiled, looking straight at him.

'Any time that suits you, I'm there. And I want you to know, that whenever you need someone, call me, I'll always be here, I love you, and I'll never let you go again, Rach.'

She smiled; she felt whole again, the empty part of her was whole again.

'Hey, I never read that poem you wrote for me.' Rachel reached for her dresser and withdrew it. She gracefully cut it open with her fingernail, and took out the paper from within the envelope.

'Tis' but a short time to wait,

But there is a Cruel Mistress of ill-tasting Fate.

Life can go by in such a blur,

Or stand still, and pass you by, unaware.

At the edge of Sanity, Solitude is its neighbouring pair.

The two wreak havoc, on poor unsuspecting minds,

Turn lives black;

Forever.'

'It's how I felt every day I've been apart from you, alone and cold. I know that it's not exac-.' Rachel cut him off with a passionate kiss.

'Then I'll make sure you never feel that way again.' She replied, whispering in his ear.

Ross tightened the previously loose embrace around her waist, and she giggled. She smiled the genuine smile she promised herself she would've done a month ago. And it was for the right reason, nothing could make her stop loving Ross; and she knew that he knew it.

Rachel also knew that they truly were Lobsters, nothing in the world could stop them being together now, no matter how much the forces of nature would try to tear them apart, they'd always prevail.

Rachel awoke still In Ross' arms. She knew how much he disliked sleeping with her on top on him, even though he'd never mentioned it, and it only made her fall more in love with him.

She kissed him on the head and sat up. Behind her she heard Ross awakening and spun around on hands and knees to welcome him back to the world of the living.

'Hey you.' She smiled.

'Hey sweetie, what time is it?' He replied, kissing her softly.

'About 7:30, I'm just going over to Joey and Chandler's to get some sugar so I can do us some coffee, I'll be right back.'

'Ok honey, I'll get some bread in the toaster for us.' Ross answered.

Rachel hurried off across the hall and opened the door. She walked towards Joey's room to tell him she had to end things between them, just as Joey walked out with a girl on his arm; he looked as if he was trying to push her out the door.

He noticed Rachel and immediately started to try and explain. Rachel wasn't angry, she didn't care, she had Ross, and that was all she needed.

'Joey, I can't go out with you anymore.' She said calmly.

'Look, Rach, I swear it was nothing.'

'No, it's fine Joe, besides; Ross and I are back together anyway.'

'Really? After all he did to you?' Joey said, with false concern.

Rachel hesitated. After Ross had fallen asleep she wandered about her own mind, trying to come to terms with everything. She had come the conclusion that Joey had lied to her, but she decided to let it slide, she had never been in love with him anyway.

'Yea, yea I am. I guess true love can overcome anything.' She smiled, slightly lost within herself.

'I understand Rach, he always was meant for you. But if he ever hurts you again, you let uncle Joe know, and he'll regret it!' Joey laughed at his own Joke, and Rachel laughed too.

'Joey? Do you have any sugar I can borrow for some coffee?' Rachel asked.

'Sure, let me just grab it for you.' Joey said as he ran past her.

Rachel heard the knock at the door. It was 7:30, and was already dark. She had gotten dressed up in her nicest black dress and heels, just to make sure she'd be nearly as tall as Ross. Even though she knew they were just going for a walk alone in Central Park, she decided that because it was the start of a new her, she'd start it looking her best.

She opened the door to a dressed up Ross, and took his arm in hers. They smiled at each other, and they needn't exchange any words.

As they were walking hand in hand, Ross started talking to Rachel in a way she'd never heard him speak before; he slowed down his walking speed, and tightened his grip on Rachel's hand. She didn't mind, it made her feel safe, knowing that Ross was with her.

'Rach, I know we haven't had the easiest time to get to where we are, and I know that I've screwed up more times than is excusable, but I'm telling you now, this is where I want to be, with you. I also know that you're far too good to be with a guy like me, and God only knows why you gave me a chance.'

Rachel smiled, she loved how humble Ross was, but she couldn't bring herself to respond, she loved hearing Ross saying such lovely things, he had made her feel like a princess again, so she didn't interrupt, she let Ross keep going.

'There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do for you, and even though I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I want you to remember that.' He laughed. 'I don't really know how much more I can say, apart from that you are, and always will be the most beautiful woman on the Earth, you mean more to me than I can put into words, and I want to show you that.'

Ross dropped to one knee, and Rachel covered her mouth with one hand, while keeping her other in Ross' free hand.

He reached into his pocket and withdrew the green velvet box Rachel had first seen just over a month ago, he flicked open the top, and help up the large diamond ring, it glistened in the moonlight, displaying it in all its glory.

'Rachel Green, if you let me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you as happy with me as I am with you. Will you marry me?'

'Ye-yes! Of course I will! A million times yes! I love you Ross.' The tears started flowing freely.

Ross slipped the ring onto her finger, and she closed her eyes, he picked her up off of her feet, and spun her around, kissing her, as she smiled once more, breathless from giddiness.

Her Lobster.

'And that's our show, folks!'

I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing, depending on how my other stories feel when I write them, I might update this, but for the time being, you can assume that it's finished!

Writing this has reinvigorated my love for Friends, and I look forward to writing for you all in the years to come!

Just wanna say thank you to everyone that's read and reviewed and Favorited and followed my first story, It means an awful lot to me, to see that people enjoy what I'm writing, regardless of my own opinion on it.

See you all very soon!

Callum