"Okay, well I'll be back with the results shortly" smiled Dr. Long as she exited the room leaving Ross and Rachel there to talk amongst themselves.
Rachel couldn't believe that everything was moving along so fast, Monica was right, a lot of time had gone by, but it certainly didn't feel like it. Maybe because Im so happy thought Rachel. It was the truth though, she was probably happier right now than she had ever been in her life...and she liked that feeling. She liked the feeling of being needed and wanted, she loved the feeling of knowing that if something was wrong, the one man she had ever loved would be right there to comfort her and make sure everything was going to be okay...this was it.
As thrilled as Rachel was it was so hard for her to believe that she was marrying Ross. It had really been all she ever wanted, and it felt so right. It seemed like her whole life had been leading up to this. Chloe, Mark, Tag, Joey.... they had all been little obstacles for the couple to overcome, and while it took damn never 8 years for it to happen, here they were...getting married...well in a week and 6 months...not that anyone was counting. It just all seemed so...so surreal.
"Hm. Are you excited" Asked Ross with a smile dragging Rachel out of her thoughts.
"Huh? Oh..." Rachel shook her head earth to Rachel "Yeah like you wouldn't believe."
"Rach, you okay?" asked Ross rubbing her leg.
"Y-Yeah...yeah I was just thinking."
"About what sweetie?" questioned Ross.
"About how happy I am with you...and how I can't believe that all of this is finally happening." She said cupping the side of Ross' face.
"I know, me too…you know, of all the people Ive married, Im looking forward to marrying you the most." Ross joked.
Rachel shook her heard un-amused. "Not funny there Gellar."
Ross slanted his head to the side. "Really? Cause I thought it was"
"No, Not so much…" She clears her throat "Um, anyway I just want to you know thank you for putting up with me lately."
Ross looked at her confused. "For putting up with what?"
"You know, Ive just been a mess lately, and Ive been this none stop sappy basket case, and it must be a lot to take. You know, all of those supportive conversations, um, about my Father…when I know you can't stand him-"
"Wait Rach, as much as I can't stand him, I know that its important to you that, well he gets you..and that's he's involved in us…as for " He uses the finger quotes "Putting Up With you, Rachel, sweetie, its no big deal, your pregnant, remember your aloud to be a little emotional."
Rachel then leans her head into his chest and hugs him. "I love you Ross…doesn't seem like I could say that enough lately but I love you…"
"Love you too Rach" Ross said while stroking her hair.
This was a completely different side of Rachel that Ross hadn't recalled seeing. She was vulnerable…and it confused Ross, because the only time he had ever seen her close to this was when she was upset. But this was different…this whole pregnancy felt different…to both of them, but especially Ross. He had loved the feeling of being Rachel's 'rock' again, he had to wonder if this was the role that Joey had played through-out most of her last pregnancy. But he didn't want to think about that anymore. He was here for this one, and that's how it should have been all along.
Ross smiled to himself deep in thought, he loved walking up in the middle of the night, finding Rachel next to him, grabbing his hand and placing it on her stomach. 'Feel how strong out baby is', she would say in that cute sleepy-excited voice Ross loved so much. He had forgotten many of the little things like that he had loved about Rachel over all these years, but they were quickly coming back to him. He loved now knowing, what made the Mother of his child sick, and what her usual craving were…and most of all he loved how they felt together once more. It just felt right. And as shallow as that statement seemed…it really ran deep to Ross, and summed up their whole relationship. Every kiss they shared, every time they made love, the tears, even the small fights…they just felt right. This is what life was supposed to be.
"You know what I was just thinking?" Rachel asked turning to Ross. "When this baby is born, we're going to have to start thinking of some kind of system…we cant just keep throwing them off on Monica and Chandler every chance we need to, they're just too far away, you know? And I begin to feel bad."
"Well that shouldn't be too much of a problem once we move out there right?"
"Wh-what-"
"Sorry I took so long," Dr. Long announced as she joined the Gellars once again in the room.
Rachel broke away from Ross, turning he full attention to the doctor. "Oh no that's okay, Ross and I were just talking, and we understand you must be busy."
Okay so she was a bit of a suck up, but hey, that's what it takes to get along in today's world, Thought Rachel, and she was good at it.
"Well I have the results of your ultra sound…and your baby is doing very well!"
Rachel Grabbed Ross' hand and smiled.
"Now, I have to ask this, you know its routine, are you sure that you want to know the sex of the baby?"
Rachel glanced up at Ross who nodded his head reassuringly "Yes, we're sure. And this time we are both going to find out …at the same time" She stated throwing a playful look to Ross.
"Um, Okay" Said Dr. Long Confused. "I'm pleased to tell you that in 2 and a half months…you two will be the parents of a healthy baby boy."
"We're having a boy!" Ross yelled excitingly, kissing Rachel after.
"We're having a boy…" Rachel whispered with tears in her eyes…she didn't want to say anything to Ross in case he didn't want the same, but Rachel had been hoping for a boy all along.
"Ill leave you two alone for a few moments" Said Dr. Long as she exited the room.
"God Ross Im so happy, I kind of thought it would be…you know nice, to have both." She laughed. "You know what I was just thinking…remember when you first told me you loved me…and that you wanted a girl, and then hopefully a boy…"
"You remember that" Ross smiled shocked. He thought that she might have forgotten after all these years.
"Yeah, well…you know the man you love tells you he loves you too for the first time, you kind of have no choice but to remember every single detail…"
"Im so glad we're here…right now" Ross said smiling wrapping his arms around Rachel.
They were having a boy…and neither could be more excited.
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"Come on Chandler, you know you want to" teased Monica who was sitting on the floor with the twins now close to 7 months old, and Emma in front on her.
Chandler stood up in front of them with his arms closed. "No Mon, besides, I think I just heard a car pull up outside…I think Rachel and her Paleontologist are here."
"Come on Chandler, the kids loved it last night…now show Emma" Monica begged. " If you make them happy…well Ill make you happy tonight" Monica teased, with a smirk on her face.
"Ah the dance it is." Chandler said excited. He then began jumping around back and forth moving his arms in the opposite direction of his legs.
"Ohh Ross…" Rachel could be heard faintly giggling from the front porch.
"What the hell is going on out there?" Chandler said as he stopped. He then hurriedly walked over to the door across the room, and whipped it open.
Rachel and Ross were standing backed up against the house in the spot next to the door. His arms were wrapped around her waist, and her hands around his neck, his face was nuzzled into her neck, and Rachel could be soon with a broad smile on her face, it was then Chandler opened the door.
"Having fun children?" Chandler asked with a smirk on his face.
Startled Rachel pushed Ross off of her, and smiled at Chandler shyly.
"Oh No, Was I interrupting something?" Chandler laughed. "Ah so wonderful to be 16 again…"
"Don't be jealous because you're not getting any man" Ross laughed.
Rachel threw him a look still baring a smile, and hit him on the chest.
"Hey!" Chandler said all defensive. "Sometimes I Get Tired."
Rachel and Ross both look at him confused.
"And sometimes I say to much." He Paused "The correct sentence was…why don't you two come in."
'Hey Mon" Rachel said while walking into the room. Ross was still on the porch talking to Chandler. Rachel smiles at her friend, and throws her purse and coat on the couch next to Monica, before turning her attention to Emma."Hows my Baby girl!" Rachel 'sang out' She then sat down on the floor across from Monica, with the baby's in-between them.
"How was she?" Rachel asked Monica.
"Great Rach, Chandler danced for her before" Monica said while laughing.
"Not with scarves I hope…" she said with a mischievous smile painted on her face.
"Ugh, shut up! Im sure Ross has done some pretty embarrassing things for you princess…"
"Might I add that brother of yours looks great in a little plaid skirt, and knee socks." Rachel said running her finger in Emma's hair.
"Not exactly the picture I want to paint Rach."Monica said while standing up. "Here let me go and put these two to bed, it's about time for their nap."
"Okay" Rachel smiled at her friend. She then picked Emma up off of the ground, and sat on Monica's white couch, placing her 2 year old on her lap. "How's My Emma?"
Emma clapped and smiled at her Mother. "Pretty soon baby girl, your going to have a little brother around, and your going to be Mommy's big girl huh."
"Me, Bhig, G-Girl" Emma stuttered out.
"That's Right! Ugh look at that, you're so smart." Rachel smiled, and said happily.
Monica's front door then opened and Chandler peaked his head in.
"Monica?"
"Oh, She's putting the twins down Chandler, anything you need?" Rachel asked, turning her head to face him.
"Just tell her that Ross and I are going out for a Coffee, congrats on the boy Rach…by the way."
"Okay, I will. And thanks a lot, I'm- we're really excited." Rachel said as Chandler then began to close to door.
Monica once again re-enter the room, but this time with a stack of magazines in her arms. "Hey was that Chandler I heard."
"Oh yeah, he and Ross are gone out for coffee for a bit" Rachel replied "Whatcha' got there?"
Monica sat down on the chair next to the couch. "Wedding dresses, I thought…you know you and me could look for a bit."
"Ugh" Rachel sighed, as she lay down on her back kicking off her shoes as she did so. "Monica, I really don't feel like it."
"What Rachel Green NOT wanting to look at expensive dresses…. something much be wrong." Monica joked, but then stopped smiling when she noticed her friend wasn't amused. "Come on Rach, It'll be fun."
"Monica! Im not in the mood for it why can't you understand this! When you look as big as I do right now, you don't want to look at wedding dresses. Im carrying a baby, and lets just say I look like a cow, yeah I look like a cow…but you wouldn't know about that would you" Rachel spat back.
"No Rachel, I wouldn't know about that…at least not in the sense that you do. I will never know." Monica said quietly.
Dammit. Rachel hadn't meant to hurt her friend, she just snapped. "Oh Mon, Monica Im sorry…I hadn't even- I didn't even think about that, Im just really stressed right now"
Monica just sat there in silence for a few moments.
"Come on now, give me one of the books…" Monica didn't move when Rachel said this. " Ill let you throw my baby shower…."
Monica slowly began to smile "Game on! Alright, here's five for you, and…six for me" Monica said while handing over a stack of magazines to Rachel.
"So what's got you so stressed Rach, is it the baby?" Monica asked
"No- well yes…I don't know Mon." Rachel paused. "It just seems like everything is moving so fast. Ross had mentioned moving today and I didn't know how to react. "
What Why? I thought you wanted to move" Monica asked confused.
"I do- I did…see Im so screwed up. "
Rachel sat up a little. "Its just...we're moving so fast. First we get back together, then the baby, then the wedding, and now I guess Ross wants to move..."
"But I thought you wanted all of that Rach..."
"Well I do, its just...I don't know, its just so scary Mon, I feel that maybe if we rush things...we'll screw things up again, and I don't want that" Rachel said looking down, and holding her stomach.
Monica looked at her friend sympathetically, and then got up out of her seat and sat next to her friend embracing her in a warm hug. "I know you don't Rach, but you guys aren't going to screw things up this time...I mean its been what...8 years, youll be fine. Listen to it this way...instead of being scared. You we're going to move not just out of your apartment...but all the way to Paris, and you thought that's what you really wanted...until the love of your life stops you at the airport, and confesses his love to you. Once you get on the plane you think to yourself about all of the things you two have been through.and your realize you can't leave him...then you find out your pregnant...then, what you told me, was the best thing that ever happened to you...Ross asked you to marry him. Rachel your having a wedding...a great excuse to spend all of the money you want, and to look amazing..and now...Ross wants to move...your life is really Moving forward Rachel, and yeah its going to be scary...but think about how great its going to be."
"God I hate it when your right...usually...but you know what, your right...this is going to be pretty exciting-"
"And you know what Rach, it's going to be amazing..." Rachel smiled at her friend and nodded her head. "Now what do you say we get back to those wedding gowns."
-time lapse-
"We're having a boy you know…" Rachel brought up casually.
"What!" Monica yelled Standing up from her chair.
"Yeah pretty soon Emma is going to have a little brother" Rachel said smiling "And it's actually just what I wanted…it's what Ross wanted all those years ago, a girl..and then a boy…and its finally all stepping into place."
"Im so happy for you guys! Wow…well did you decide on a name" Monica asked
"We have a few that we've been throwing around…but we don't exactly want to tell anyone yet, because we could always change our minds."
"Not ever your best friend" Monica asked pretending to be hurt.
"Who Phoebe…No I mean I think she would rather wait to find out" Rachel joked.
"You Bitch!" Monica said slowly but smiling, after a few moments the smile on her face grew once again "Oh Rach! Could you see yourself in this one.... because I can!" Monica yelled as she showed the wedding dress in the magazine to her friend.
"Ohh Yeah! Wow...its so beautiful, and elegant...and sexy!" Rachel smiled. "Wow Mon, its so me" Rachel then stopped and frowned "And so...unaffordable..."
"What? Rachel Thinks something costs too much...a wedding dress even?"
"Well, Its not that I think it costs too much Mon, I mean its an amazing dress...Its worth so sooo much more than that even, but we don't really have the money for that right now. I mean, we have Emma...this whole wedding to take care of...a baby on the way...and Ross wants to start looking for a house...all with one income. Its just going to be too much" Rachel sighed...then whined "I don't want to wear off the rack!"
Monica laughed and rubbed her friend on the back. "Rach sweetie, you know you won't be wearing off the rack"
At this point the door quietly opened and Ross and Chandler stepped inside, unnoticed by both girls.
"Oh Really Mon? Where are we getting the money…My Mother? No…My Father? Um, I so don't think so…and I don't even have a job-Maybe…maybe I should get a job…"
"Rach, come on… seriously things will be okay, besides what are you going to get a job…work for what a month, and then plan to go on maturity? Who would even hire you" Monica joked.
"What am I going to do" Rachel began sobbing.
Rachel hated what her hormones did to her during pregnancy, but even still…what were they going to do for money? Everything was all happening too soon, Rachel couldn't get a job before her baby would be born…and when she would be ready to go back to work…was just in time for her wedding. Who would even hire her for a month? Gunther. Maybe she could- No dammit why would she take that job, when she was horrible at it, and it made her life miserable, it would be like such a giant step backwards. But what would she do…
"I guess Ross and I hadn't worked every detail out like we thought" Rachel said quietly.
Ross stood leaning against the wall. He was sure he could cover most, if not everything if he really tried hard enough…he had to make this work with Rachel…he hadn't even really thought about the whole money issue. He and Chandler had just spent the last two hours looking at houses' for he and Rachel to buy he hadn't even really thought about the whole money issue. But Rachel had been. Everything had to be perfect, and Ross knew just what he needed to do.
"Hey Chandler" He whispered. "Tell the girls I had to run into work for a couple of hours…"
"Where are you going?"
"I just have…I have to go and visit a doctor." Ross said biting his tongue.
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So yeah I ended up deciding on a boy..you all remember Ross' "Two Kids…and Girl and Then A Boy so Ben would get too competitive." I thought it would be nice if it happened that way.
And yes in next Chapter everyones Favorite doctor will be present…we'll see what happens there…
Review and I hope you enjoyed
-Thanks for all of your reviews last time, and the baby name suggestions