Disclaimer: I own none of these characters. They belong to the wonderful creators of Friends.
A/N: This is my first Friends fanfic, so I really hope you like it. This takes place a few months after the beginning of season eight. I'm attempting humor at some points, but I'm really more of a sappy romance writer... Anyway, please, give me your opinions. Enjoy...
Chapter One - TOW They Do It
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"Ross, where's Rachel? Is something wrong?" Monica asked when her brother entered the apartment she shared with her husband. Ross had taken Rachel to a doctor's appointment earlier that morning.
"She's coming," Ross answered. "She was right behind me," he added with a puzzled look on his face when he turned and realized she wasn't behind him anymore.
"Ross, she's pregnant. You can't just lose her!" Monica scolded.
Chandler entered from the bedroom. "He lost Rachel?"
"I did not lose her," Ross defended himself quickly. "She's a big girl. She can take care of herself."
"Look what I found in the hallway," Phoebe said as she entered the apartment with Rachel right behind her. "Did someone lose something?" she glared at Ross.
"I did not lose her," he repeated and walked over to Rachel. He embraced her and gently kissed her cheek. "I'm sorry, sweetie. I thought you were with me."
"So you admit it? You did lose me!" a very pregnant Rachel snapped angrily. She was nearly seven months along, and her hormones were raging.
"No, no, no. I was just so excited about telling everyone our news."
"News? What news?" Joey asked as he entered the apartment with his mouth full and a sandwich in his hand. His eyes widened when he saw Ross' arms around Rachel. "Ooo... Are you guys doin' it again?!" he asked excitedly.
"Joey!" the rest of the group exclaimed. Ross and Rachel had grown very close over the last few months, and everyone could see that clearly. They weren't, however, as Joey so delicately put it, "doin' it again."
"I'm seven months pregnant, Joey. Now is not the time for those activities," Rachel blushed.
"Oh... Too bad," Joey sighed.
"Yeah, um, so what's the news?" Phoebe asked.
"Well..." Ross smiled at Rachel, then back at the gang. "The doctors didn't see it earlier, but... We're having twins."
Monica, Chandler, and Joey all gave them their congratulations, but Phoebe seemed a little less enthused.
"That's it?" she asked. "Um, I hate to tell you this, but I had triplets. That's a little more than twins, you know."
"Yeah, you're right, Pheebs, but this is still exciting news. They're having two babies instead of one," Chandler tried to reason with her.
"Yeah, um, no. My triplets beat your twins any day."
They all decided to leave it at that. There was no good in arguing with her.
"We should celebrate," Monica suggested. "Why don't we all go out tonight? We haven't done that in awhile."
"Oh, Mon, I wish I could, but I really need to lie down. It's been a long day." Rachel rubbed her stomach and sighed. "These little guys are driving me crazy."
"Why don't you come with me tonight, Rach? You can stay in my room. I'll sleep on the couch," Ross suggested.
"What's wrong with her staying at her place with me?" Joey asked.
"Nothing, Joey. I'd just like to spend a little time with the mother of my children," Ross replied.
"Ross, that's really sweet," Rachel smiled, "but I'll be fine with Joey."
"Yeah, she'll be fine with Joey," Joey agreed.
"I know, I know. I just wish you'd stay, Rachel. I'd like to talk to you about something."
Rachel gave him a funny look before answering. "Okay, I'll stay. But you have to promise to give me a foot massage. My feet are killing me."
"Sure," he smiled. "Let's go. Bye guys. See you tomorrow."
"Bye," they all yelled as Ross and Rachel left, hand in hand.
"Oh yeah," Joey grinned once they had closed the door behind them. "They're doin' it."
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"Can I get you something, Rach?" Ross asked before joining her on the couch.
"No, just that foot massage," she smiled. "And I'd like to know what you wanted to talk to me about."
"Oh, that... Hey, let me give you that massage," he said as he helped her prop her feet up in his lap.
"Thanks, Ross. So...what was it you wanted to talk about?" she asked curiously.
He paused before answering. "Rachel, I lied to you about something, and I'm not sure how you're going to take the truth. But I know that I've got to tell you."
"Honey, you can tell me anything," Rachel answered him.
"Do you remember when you had your first sonogram?
"Of course I do."
"Do you remember when I mentioned getting married and you wanted nothing to do with it?"
"Yes, Ross, but what are you trying to tell me?" she asked.
"Rachel, when you asked if we still loved each other, I said no... That was a lie," he admitted. "On my part, at least."
"Ross, what are you saying?"
"I'm saying that I do love you, Rachel. I never stopped loving you, and I'd be a fool if I let this go on without telling you. I realize that you may not feel the same about me anymore, but for me, it's always been you. You're the woman I always dreamed of marrying and having a family with, Rachel. And now the family part is coming true... I just can't let this go on any longer without trying to get you back into my life. Not just as my friend and the mother of my children - as my partner, as my lover, and - someday - as my wife. So please, Rachel, think about it. I'll always be there for you and the babies. I'll always love you."
Rachel was crying by the time Ross had finished. He handed her a tissue.
"I'm sorry. I guess I shouldn't have said anything. I should've known my chances with you were over."
"No, Ross. I- I love you, too," she answered, tears flowing freely down her cheeks. "When I found out I was pregnant, I was so excited because I - I knew that having a baby with you would bring us closer again. And then...Mona..."
"I know. I just thought..." He stopped, thinking about the few dates he'd had with Mona. He regretted wasting his time with her, but, somehow, she had made it clearer to him that he had to confess his true feelings to Rachel. "I thought we were over, Rachel. I was trying to move on, but, every month - every week - of this pregnancy made me see that we might have a chance again."
"Ross, do you really think we could make it this time? Do you really think we could finally be happy together?"
"I do, Rach." He smiled at her and took her into his arms. "I guess these babies have just made us both realize that Pheebs has always been right."
"What do you mean?" Rachel asked.
"We're lobsters."
She laughed. "Yeah. We are," she agreed before their lips met in a tender kiss.
"You should probably get some sleep," Ross suggested when they broke the kiss. "I'll help you to my room."
"Ross?" Rachel said as he helped her to the bedroom. "Will you stay with me tonight?"
"Are you sure?" he replied as he helped her into bed.
"I'm sure. I want you to hold me...if you can," she teased.
"Oh, I can... I always will."
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"Good morning," Ross said cheerily as he entered Joey and Rachel's apartment the next morning.
"You sound pretty happy," Joey observed. "Hey, did you guys do it last night?" he grinned.
"Joey, that's enough. We didn't 'do it' last night."
"Then why are you so happy? It's too early to be so...well, happy."
"Because Rachel and I are in love."
"Yeah, so. What else is new?" Joey didn't seem surprised.
"Joey, we're in love. That's some pretty big news, don't you think?"
"Not really. I've known that for years. You two were just too stubborn to admit it."
"You know something, Joey, you're absolutely right."
"I know... So what are you doing here?"
"Oh yeah. Rachel needed a blouse. She forgot to bring it last night."
"Joey, who was - uh oh." Phoebe stopped in her tracks after stepping out of Joey's room.
"Pheebs?!" Ross looked at her, wearing nothing but one of Joey's T-shirts, and pointed. "You and Joey?!" he asked wide-eyed.
"Hey, you and Rachel weren't getting anywhere, so we had to do something," Joey said as Phoebe came over and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"You're sleeping together?!" Ross asked.
"Only once," Phoebe answered. "But I wouldn't mind staying over again. This man is a love machine." She winked at Joey. He grinned.
"Too much information for me," Ross quickly responded. "I'll just get that thing for Rachel and leave you guys alone." With that, he disappeared into Rachel's room.
Knock, knock.
"More company? Great," Joey sighed and opened the door.
"Hey, Joey. We were just wondering -" Chandler and Monica spotted Phoebe and gasped in unison.
"Yes, yes, we did it," Phoebe answered their unasked question.
"Wow. I didn't see that coming," Chandler said, shocked by the revelation.
"This is crazy. Wait until Ross and Rachel find out," Monica added.
"Ross already knows," Ross answered for himself after coming out of Rachel's room.
"What are you doing here? Where's Rachel?" Monica asked.
"She's still at my apartment. I've gotta get back there," he answered. "By the way, we're back together."
"Back together?! Again?" they all asked.
"Yeah, again... And this time for good," he smiled.
"This is weird. All of us together? That's just unbelievable," Chandler said quietly.
"I think it was inevitable," Ross replied.
"Maybe you're right," Monica agreed.
Joey grinned. "We're all doin' it..."
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A/N: Okay, some people might think it was a little cheesy to pair them all off, but it could happen. Personally, I like the idea. And I hope you liked the first chapter. Please review and let me know what you think. If you like it, I'll give you more. If you hate it, I'll leave it here. Just let me know...
