Ross and Rachel have reached their apartment. They both were going to leave for Paris for a week trip. They both thought to go to there for their honeymoon when they were first starting to date each other.
"Love you sweetheart." Ross tells her
"Love you too." Rachel replies." Can't wait for our trip." Rachel quipped.
"Me too. We'd be leaving sometime in the morning 11 AM flight to Paris." Ross tells her
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In the morning, Ross and Rachel were packing for their flight to Paris. Just then Rachel was feeling a bit sick which was normal for her flight was in about 2 hours but she was getting late. Ross was getting frustrated by her tardiness.
"Rach, we need to go fast. Are you ready?" Ross asks her through the door
"In a minute." Rachel shouted
Just on cue, Rachel comes out of the was just wearing a simple skirt with a blouse.
"You still look so beautiful." Ross complemented her
"Really? I mean I looked fat in my wedding dress." Rachel felt a bit off
"You still manage to take my breath away Rach." Ross manages to complement her
"Thanks." She was crying fully. "God one moment, I feel happy otherwise I feel sad." Ross tells her
"You are in your 4th month of your pregnancy Rach. So now you will have mood swings. It's completely normal." Ross comforted her
"Thanks Ross." She feels a bit confident after he comforted her
"I guess we are packed for now and did you take your passport." Ross reminded her
"Yep." She shows him taking out from her purse.
"I guess we are all set to go. " Ross mused. They both lock the home and leave to the airport.
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JFK Airport:
Ross and Rachel checked in their luggage and boarded their flight to got an upgrade to business class.
"You upgraded to business class?" Rachel incredulously tells him
"Yeah. I had been saving since a long time. You have a surprise when we get to Paris." Ross naughtily tells her
"You are the best." Rachel kissed him on the cheek
"Thanks" Ross was left a bit flustered
"Do you remember the day when Chandler confessed about the crystal duck which you gave to Carol on my birthday when you gifted me the brooch which wanted and it was expensive." Rachel reminiscing the day when she came to know about his feelings about her.
"I know. I never expected that Chandler would tell you about it. If it weren't for Chandler, we wouldn't be married right now and wouldn't be going to Paris or having this little one." Ross expressed while referring to her bump.
"I never thought I would find my Prince Charming in you." Rachel dreamily tells him
"Really?" Ross tells her."Not even in Chip or any guy whom you dated." Ross was surprised by the fact.
"Yeah. I mean the way you are passionate about your field or how you express yourself. And one good thing about you is the fact that you are who you the way you make feel complete" Rachel complements him
"Thanks .You know why I had a crush on you?" Ross asks her
"No. Why?" Rachel was confused.
"Because you are beautiful, independent and more importantly the way you were even though Monica wasn't popular and you were." Ross tells her.
"Aww. Come here." She hugs him tightly in flight
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A few hours later, the plane lands in Paris Charles De Gaulle airport. The emerge out of the airport and catch a taxi to their hotel.
"You tired? " Ross asks her
"Yep feeling a bit tired." Rachel tells him
"Once we go to the hotel, get some rest." Ross advises her.
"Yea sure .Thanks for caring about me."Rachel thanks him
They both reach the hotel. There was a surprise for Rachel. The room which they had was overlooking the Eiffel Tower from the balcony along with the beautiful Parisian skyline.
"Do you love it Rach?" Ross asks her
"It's seriously beautiful Ross. I mean it." Rachel tells him surprised.
"You better rest. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow. We will be visiting the Louvre Museum, ride on the Seine river and for a long time at your favorite place, Galeries Lafayette Paris Hausmann" Ross tells her.
"Hey." Rachel battled her eyelashes seductively."Wanna come?"
"I guess you are feeling horny, right?" Ross asks her.
"Yes.I'll just freshen up and come." Rachel tells him
"Okay." Ross tells her."I'll help you". Ross seductively tells her
Ross kisses her deeply on the lips
"Ross?" Rachel tries to tell him
"Sure." Ross understood what she meant.
They make out the rest of the night to satisfy their sexual needs.
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Meanwhile in New York...
Since the wedding, Monica and Chandler were sneaking from Phoebe and Joey. They both were often seeing each other. One evening, Monica and Chandler are in his apartment
"Would you love to have a bath?" Monica asks him
"I'm not the bath person." Chandler wistfully concluded.
"Hey, it will be fun." Monica coaxes him
"Okay fine. Chandler finally agrees upon
They both are in a bathtub full of bubbles. Just then when they were about to kiss, Joey opens the bathroom door and Monica drowns below the bubbles.
"Hey man, would you like to have anything." Joey asks him
"Nothing man. I'm good." Chandler tells him
"Wait, you are not a bath type. What made you do today?" Joey questions him
"I just had a long tiring day." Chandler tells him.
"Oh..."Joey manages to say
Joey leaves and then Monica pops out of the bubbles. The rest of the evening goes as usual.
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The next morning in Paris, Ross was up and Rachel was asleep. Ross was looking at her very admiringly. She was even beautiful to him.
"Good morning sweetheart." Ross kissed her on her forehead
"Good morning to you too." Rachel greeted
"How are you feeling?" Ross asked her
"I'm better and I'm hungry." Rachel tells him
"Okay, here we go. French Omelette along with buttered croissants and a cup of hot chocolate." Ross lays a tray of breakfast for her
"Breakfast on bed." Rachel was astonished.
"Yep anything for you Rach. After all you are carrying our baby." Ross sweetly tells her.
"Aww.." Rachel admires his sweet talk.
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The rest of the trip went good. They both visited many places in Paris. They visited the Notre Dame cathedral, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and many more places in Paris. They both made the best out their honeymoon in both are in the airport to catch a flight back to New York.
"I'm gonna miss it." Rachel tells him emotionally
"Me too. But we have to be rational Rach. We both have our jobs to report." Ross rationally tells her
"Can't wait to go home and wait for the baby." Rachel tells him
"I know sweetie." Ross kisses her on her lips.
"Ross, do you think Chandler and Monica would be dating?" Rachel mused
"I don't know. Besides if he dates her, I know that he is afraid of commitment." Ross tells her." Why do you think?" Ross asks her
"Just wanted to know." Rachel tells him." Can't wait to get home." Rachel added
"Me too. I can't wait." Ross tells."Your next checkup is in 3 weeks Rach. Right?" Ross asks her
"Yeah. " Rachel replies back
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A few hours later, Ross and Rachel reach New York. They both took a cab to Bedford and Grove St and they are completely unaware about the welcome home party which Monica is hosting.
"Joey, don't take that. " Monica admonishes Joey like a kid.
"Okay fine." Joey grovelled.
"Remember guys, we need to pop out once they both open the door." Monica instructed.
"Cool, I guess we are good." Chandler added. Suddenly, there was a fumble of door keys. Chandler signaled everyone to hide.
"Ross, did we lock the apartment before we left?" Rachel worriedly asks him
"Yeah, I remember locking it." Ross added
Just on cue, Rachel turned on the lights and then everybody pops out yelling
"SURPRISE" Everyone yells.
"Oh my goodness. You guys gave me a good scare." Rachel was surprised
"Seriously,I never thought this would happen." Ross added.
"Welcome home guys. " Monica hugs both of them
"This was a beautiful party Mon." Ross complemented
The rest of the evening was spent in Ross and Rachel's apartment where all the guys just had fun talking and playing some games as usual. After the party was done, Monica helped them to clean up the place.
Authors note: The part where Monica and Chandler hiding their relationship since Ross and Rachel's wedding was an slightly inspired by the episode where Joey sees Chandler having a bubble bath and Monica hiding underneath the bubbles and the rest is the same as history repeats itself. I hope you like the story and please read and review.