Author's Note: This is officially my longest story as of now. I'm proud of it. So, enjoy and let me know what you think! Thanks everyone.

Yesterday was the most paranoid day ever. It was Phoebe's due date, but no baby. Joey was with her every second, waiting for it to happen. Because it didn't, he's even crazier today, especially because he has work and so he can't even be with her. He keeps calling and when Phoebe stopped answering her phone, he started calling me and so now I'm at Phoebe's house so I can update Joey every other minute. It's fine though, other than when Phoebe is complaining or irritated, we get along just as we always do.

"Hey, so where's the baby room?" I ask Phoebe.

"Oh, down the hall to the right," she points and I walk to the room to see it.

It's a baby yellow and pink themed room, with a decorative border of flowers. The crib matches the light wood furniture and many dolls and toys are already in place. I smile at the room, picturing a tiny baby making it's home here. Suddenly, I hear Phoebe and run out. It was a call or shout or yell, I'm not sure. Her hand is on her stomach and a second later she's shouting in pain, bending over as much as her belly allows her.

"I think it's time!" She yells and I'm in a panic.

"Okay, okay, everything's packed right? Uh, I'll call Joey or a cab& wait, where's the stuff?" I'm talking so loud.

"Just call a cab! In the bedroom! Hurry!" Phoebe commands me and somehow we make it to the hospital in one piece. I'm dialing Joey's number as fast as I can as the doctor puts her in a wheel chair and rolls her into a room.

"Joey! It's time, get to the hospital!"

Joey arrives thirty minutes later and after two long hours of labor, she arrives as well. The doctor calls me back in and I see Joey holding his baby for the first time. I can't describe the look on his face because it was so serene and full of joy and admiration for the tiniest little thing in his arms. It's breathtaking and I stand in the same spot for a few moments just watching him. Finally, I look away and see Phoebe is passed out, fast asleep. She must have already held her earlier. I slowly walk over to Joey. He never looks up even though I know he's aware of my presence. I stop right in front of him and look down at the infant sleeping in his arms.

"Isn't she beautiful?"

"She sure is," I respond.

"I think I might get in trouble."

"Why?"

"'Cause I don't think I'm going to be able to put her down." I smile at him. I can't imagine how he's feeling. Regardless, I love seeing him like this, there's this ultimate peace surrounding him, he seems complete. I never would have guessed a baby would do this for Joey Tribbiani, then again, maybe I should have known. "Do you want to hold her?"

I look at Joey nervously. I slowly nod and he carefully hands her over. I gently arrange her perfectly into my arms and look down at her angelic face. I wasn't expecting the tears that are forming behind my eyes. An unfamiliar, strong feeling is taking over me.

"I guess you're in the clear," I whisper to him.

"What?"

"You let her go," I smirk at him.

"Not really," he tells me and we exchange smiles that permanently imprint our faces for the rest of the day.

Later, I head back to the room to see Phoebe who's now awake. She's laying in the bed, holding her baby. She's never looked happier.

"Hey how are you?" I ask.

"Never better," she says.

"We wanted your help," Phoebe says.

"With what?"

"Picking a name."

I look to Joey who shakes his head in agreement.

"Oh, no, I couldn't. This is your decision."

"No, it's all of ours. We're all in this together. And I couldn't have gotten through this without you Rachel," Phoebe tells me.

"No…"

"Yes, if you hadn't stayed strong through this all, you could have easily broken all of us apart. Then, we wouldn't have become friends and then it would awkward when you would come over with Joey to see her."

"Still, I can't pick a name."

"We want your suggestions, at least. We're having trouble," she tells , it still feel wrong, but there is a name that comes to my mind immediately.

"Well, actually I can think of one."

"What?" Joey asks.

"Madeline, like Maddie?" I look right at Joey and a soft smile quickly forms.

"I think that's a great name," he says.

"Maddie, that's so cute." Phoebe chimes quickly tells Phoebe who Maddie is and I swear Phoebe is about to burst out crying, I think it's mainly the pregnancy hormones.

"Well, then we have to. It's perfect, I love it!" she exclaims.

"Really, are you sure," I ask.

"Yes, little Madeline,… she'll be so- fancy," she says and starts choking up. Joey walks over and rubs her shoulder lovingly. I walk over on the other side of the bed and look down at her. She's so precious…Maddie.

Joey and I finally get home late at night. I didn't mind it though, it was a pretty powerful day. I guess Joey was feeling the unmistakable bliss in the air as well because the second after I take my coat off, he walks over and kisses me romantically. When he lets me go, I ask him what it was for.

"I just love you, I love everything today and I want to love you," he says. I half smile, half make a face at his convoluted sentence. "Can I?" he asks and reaches his hand over to the waist line of my shirt. I raise my eyebrows at him.

"Always," I tell him. He lifts my shirt breathtakingly slow. He carefully lifts it over my head as I lift my ams for him. He just looks at me then, so I help him out and remove my bra myself. I hear it hit the floor because no one's making a sound. He's staring at me like he's never seen me before and he astonished with my beauty. I almost can't handle it and so I take off my jeans just so I have something to do. I don't know how to react to his longing gaze. After a moment he walks over to me and places his hands on my stomach. I'm not sure why he does this, but I always love the feel of his warmth on me. He then slides his hands down my body as he falls to his knees. Next, he makes a trail of kisses back up and when he reaches my waist again he continues to kiss me as his fingers take hold of my underwear and slide them off. I feel every inch of my skin start to boil. He keeps kissing me up my body. His hands reach around to my back now. He kisses his way back down. When his hand graze over my butt I get a chill. I grab hold of his jacket collar and pull him back up. His lips are puckered and he's waiting for my next move. I push his jacket off and then urgently pull his shirt off. I run to his soft lips again and we are feverishly making out. His hands are all over me as if they can't decide where they want to go. Indecisive as they are, they only add sweet shivers to my naked body. My hands find the belt of his pants and fumble to unbuckle his pants as his kisses engulf every part of me. I break away when I get his pants undone and move to slide them down. As I come back up, he kicks them off. I press my body against his and then reach my hand down to feel his excitement. He breathes heavier when I do this. His deep breaths only entice me more. I begin to push him backwards until we make it into his bedroom.

We engage in a long night of celebrating love and new life. The lovemaking is more passionate and when we're on round two, Joey takes it slower than I've ever known him to. We're both left speechless with ecstasy in the end. All I know is, if there's anything close to the miracle of life, this was pretty damn close.

It's been a two years now. Maddie runs around laughing and talking. She's so perfect, I love her just as much as Phoebe and Joey do.

Joey, Maddie, and I are the park. We have Maddie for the weekend. We watch her chasing bubbles, with her tiny fingers, that Joey just blew. I laugh at her adorable fascination with them. I look over at Joey, smiling at his beautiful daughter.

"I want one."Joey turns to me.

"What?"

"I want one with you. I want us to make a baby," I tell him. His eyes look deep into mine.

"I was waiting for you to say something."

"Yeah, you want another one?"

"I want a million with you. I never knew I could love someone this much, I'd do anything for her, she makes me so happy. I can't wait until the day we share this."I smile at him.

"Daddy!"

We both look at Maddie.

"Bubbles!"

"Sorry," he laughs and blows more. As she reaches for the new bubbles, Joey and I look over at each other. Simultaneously, we lean over and tickle Maddie so she's falling over laughing. I scoop her into my lap. She looks up at me and continues to giggle in my arms.

"Maddie, I love you," I tell her.

"I love you more!" she smiles at me and I know I'd never want to let her go either.

The End.