These Two Hearts:
"Love is all we Need"
It was the end of the reception. Monica and Chandler were saying good-bye to everyone as they were about to leave for their honeymoon. Monica approached Rachel and Ross hugging them each. "Well you be in the city in two weeks, Ross?" She asked. Ross nodded his head yes. Then she turned to Rachel, while hugging her good-bye she whispered in her ear "You'll tell me everything in two weeks right?"
"Of course Mon." she whispered back. "But you sure you want ALL the details?" Rachel added with a hint of mischief in her eyes.
"Ewwwe!!!" Monica let out disapprovingly.
Chandler approached Ross and shook his head before enveloping him in another hug. "Looks like your going to score!" he said sarcastically.
"And I don't even want to think of you touching my sister!" Ross shot back.
And with that Chandler and Monica were off to there Honeymoon. Rachel turned to Ross and wrapped her arms around him. Ross in turn leaned his forehead to hers. "So what now?" She asked flirtingly.
"Hmmm" Ross grinned as he kissed her lips sweetly. "Ummm what ever the lady wants."
"Well the lady wants to take you back to her hotel room." She grabbed his hand and began dragging him back to the hotel. Ross began to playfully fight her.
"Woooh their Rach.I don't go home with a girl the first night we get together!"
"Maybe you'll reconsider once I tell you what we'll be doing" she now closed in to his ear and whispered something before licking his ear. With that Ross grabbed her hand and they both excitedly ran back into the hotel.
Rachel awoke the next morning. Much like she had done many nights before, next to Ross. But this time it was different. They had just spent the night making love. They had become intimate. She watched him sleep peacefully next to him. She could have sworn though that they had fallen asleep cuddled next to each, but how did she get rolled all the way to the other side of the bed. That doesn't matter she thought.she was next to him, and he was next to her. And they were in love. Rachel rolled back over to Ross and cuddled up next to him kissing his neck. This caused Ross to wake up.
"Hey You" Rachel said softly.
"Wow, you look so beautiful right now." Ross said very sweetly. "Any regrets?" he now asked concerned. Though they hadn't drunk that much last night, he was worried that maybe last night was just impulsive for her.
"Not a one.you?" she asked nervous now. She hoped to god he wanted to continue the relationship that they had just started. Like she had been thinking for a couple weeks now, it was so comfortable with him.
"Hmmm my only regret is that I am terribly hungry.how bout we go get something to eat?" Rachel smiled and nodded her head yes. She closed in once again to kiss him on his lips. As they broke the kiss Ross said sternly "And this time I pick, because last time you picked someone recognized me, and I sat there for a hour and a half signing autographs while you ran out the back."
Rachel began to laugh, "Well just because they saw you means I need to get mugged! No use in both of us going down!" As Rachel finished saying that Ross began whacking her with a pillow. Rachel leapt up from the bed and charged to the bathroom. Once she was in there she barricaded herself in and began to shower not before calling out "I was going to ask you to join me! But now I think I'd rather shower alone."
After an hour and a half Rachel was finally ready. Ross though had been ready for a hour and fifteen minutes. They once again were dressed very casually with baseball caps and sunglasses masking their identities as best they could. They enjoyed a nice breakfast in central park courtesy of McDonalds. There conversation was about their relationship.
"So Ross.how do you think the media will take this?" Rachel asked curiously.
"Well.that depends on when we let them know, or how we let them know.how is this going to work Rach?" Ross now asked depressed. "These past six weeks just being your friend has been amazing. Now with you as my girlfriend I know it would only get better.but what about when I have to go back to Hollywood.and you back to touring?"
"Jeez, I don't know. I didn't think that far ahead.but I wanna try." Rachel said pleadingly. She was afraid the pressure would be too much. She knew she loved Ross. She knew he loved her. But was that enough? Now she was worried.
"Well why don't we keep this a secret until the press finds out, and we'll worry about how the relationship well work once we have to leave New York. We'll call, and we'll meet, I'll fly to places where you are touring, and on your free time you can meet me on locations." Ross said more trying to convince himself then anything. He really wanted this to work. And he would do anything to make it work.
"Okay" Rachel whispered as she leaned in and kissed him deeply.
The next week was unbelievable to both of them. Rachel basically checked out of her hotel room as she spent most of her time in Ross's anyways. They snuck out in public, occasionally one of them would be spotted, but they both never got spotted at the same time. That in itself made it much easier to keep out of the public's eye. Soon though that was all over. Rachel was showering as Ross was watching Entertainment Tonight on the T.V. He didn't usually watch it, but being out of Hollywood for nearly two months, he was curious as to what was happening. Then the next segment came on.
Ross watched the news. This is what Rachel and him were afraid of. Rachel and him were going to be plastered in the papers, tabloids, and magazines everywhere. Rumors would be spread everywhere. Hopefully they could deal with it. "Rach! You might want to come out here and take a look at what's on T.V!" At hearing that, Rachel ran out of the bathroom in a towel and plopped down next to Ross.
"What has got you all uptight Hun? Another Discovery Channel Show have their facts wrong?" she asked playfully.
"Nope.it's us." Ross said while being glued to the T.V.
On the T.V. the two of them watched themselves dance. It was a video tape of Chandler and Monica's wedding. They heard a voice over the T.V. saying "This is not a clip of Ross Gellor's new movie. And no, Rachel Green has not broke into acting. This is a video tape of a small wedding that took place in New York this past week end. Ross Gellor's little sister and college room mate were married. Ross was the best man while Rachel Green, teenage friend of Monica Gellor was the Maid of Honor. Now you may think, who cares they are just dancing, but watch this next part carefully." And here we would see their kiss from the reception as it freezes on the screen. "Has one of Hollywood's hottest actors and one of the Music Industries sexiest Singers become an item?"
Ross turned to Rachel and said "Well that's that.its out in the open now." He now saw that she was only in a towel. He grabbed the end of it and yanked it off of her. Rachel shrieked in excitement."How bout we worry about the media later.there is something else that needs my attention right now" Ross spoke soft and seductively.
"Oh YEAH.and what might that be" Rachel trailed off before Ross pulled her close to him.
They dealt with it. It wasn't easy, but they did it. At first they avoided interviews as a couple. The weeks went by in New York. The time spent there with Monica and the gang made Rachel relocate to New York. Her new album that she was going to record, she would be recording in New York. This ended up with her getting a nice sized pent house. Ross was around for about a month after the media found out about them. Eventually his agent called, Ross had another movie to do. To be filmed in New Zealand.
The night before Ross had to leave, in Rachel's place they were cuddled up together in her bed. "So have you said good-bye to Chan and Mon yet?" she asked sweetly as she nuzzled his neck.
"Yup" he replied, "I was over there this morning, while your were meeting with your agent. I can't believe you moved to New York. Does this mean every time I come back here I don't have to get a hotel room?" he finished off with his puppy dog eyes.
"Oh you better not even think of staying anywhere but here. Oh, I have a key for you.you know in case I am not in town or something.unless you think that's to fast." she stated as she looked down slightly embarrassed worried if this was to fast.
"Well, I made this." he said while pulling a key from his pocket. "In case you know, you are ever in Los Angelas, this way you can stay there.just don't break anything." Ross smiled just as embarrassed as Rachel was.
"I guess we had the same idea huh?" she asked now more boldly as Ross nodded. "My my, aren't we just perfect for one another." She closed in and kissed him again. "You know this is our last night together in awhile.so what do you say you make it one to remember." As she said that Ross flipped her over and Rachel smiles brightly as we fade out.
Time passed by, Ross has been in New Zealand longer then expected. There were delays and casting problems. Ross had been able to fly back twice to visit Rachel, while Rachel had only been able to make it to New Zealand once. It was hard but they were making it work.
Ross said sorrowfully into his phone. "Listen Rach, I'm really going to try to make it. I know how important is for me to be there. I mean you're nominated for Best Female Pop Star. I well do everything I can to get out of this." Ross looked at his calendar solemnly, this weekend he thought. Filming was going to be finished next Wednesday, a lot of good that does him when he's needed in L.A. this weekend. "I love you to Rach.trust me, I well be there. So how do you like the place.awesome bachelor pad huh?" Ross laughed at his own joke and waited for Rachel to finish her sentence. "Yes Honey go ahead and spruce it up..no no that wasn't a real dinosaur bone. Ok, but I have to go meet with the director..of course hun, talk to you later." Ross finally hung up the phone. God was she tiring on the phone. But to him it was O.K. How he loved listening to her talk. He missed her so much.
Ross walked over to his director's trailer and knocked on the door. After the director called him in, he opened the door and the two men exchanged hello's. "Listen" Ross began speaking after taking a seat across from his director. "I know you got me scheduled for scenes this weekend.but I can't do them. I have to be in L.A. on Saturday."
The director interrupted him."You can't do that Ross.we have schedules for a reason! Just because you're the star doesn't mean." now a little angry himself Ross cut the director off.
"LISTEN Steve, we wouldn't be having this problem if we weren't a week and a half behind schedule! I don't care about you deadlines.Now you either reschedule my scenes for this weekend now, or you reschedule them when I don't show up Friday morning because I am on an airplane to L.A." Ross was very angry he couldn't believe the crap Steve was giving him. He got up and started pacing around the room. "You got that, Rachel needs me in L.A. You guys are the ones that messed up.not me! Rachel is more important then the money or acting. You got that Steve, go ahead and fine me for breach of contract.cuz then I won't even finish the DAMN movie!" Ross rage was working up. Some would say he had problems with his sanity. Others would say that when he was passionate about some thing, it became his whole world. And right now Rachel was his true passion, not acting.
"Fine.you go, I can't really stop you I guess." Steve sighed and put his head in his hands in frustration. Ross was so much easier to work with a couple years ago he thought to himself.
Rachel was frantically running Ross's house in L.A. It was Saturday night, the night of the Music Awards. Her night she thought to herself. She was going to win she knew it, but she hated the fact that Ross wasn't there. He promised her that he would make it. She knew problems like this were bound to happen. But the award won't mean much with out him there to celebrate. She had to fight back the tears. Finally she turned to look at herself one last time in the hall mirror. "Thank God I bought this," she said to herself out loud. "Ross has like no mirrors in this place." And with that said she turned to walk outside.
Ross hurried up his sidewalk. Stupid airport delays he thought to himself. He wanted to surprise Rachel this morning. Not worry her to death. She was going to be furious he thought to himself. But at least the limo was there, which meant she hadn't left yet. He changed in the airplane bathroom. Everyone stared at him of course. Flying first class he still had to deal with some adoring fans, but most people were respectful of his privacy. "Anyways."he said to himself brushing those thoughts aside. "I hope she doesn't kill me." At that moment Ross reached his front door and pulled it open it hastily. Rachel on the other side of the door was about to open it, but it flew open revealing Ross.
"Oh My God" Rachel shrieked. She no longer fought back those tears, she let them flow freely as Ross held out his arms for a hug. "Would you come here and hug me Ross.what are you waiting for?" she asked slightly confused as to why he was just standing there.
"Well I was afraid you were going to hit me or something for being late." Ross whispered into her ear as he pulled her into an embrace. He tipped her chin up and kissed her passionately. She broke if after a bit and looked in his eyes.
"We have to go.don't want to be late.and I am so glad that you made it sweetie." Rachel said leading him to the limo.
They arrived at the Awards Ceremony. The press went nuts. This was the first time in their six month relationship that they both had been out to a function like this together. They exited the limo, flashes from the cameras and questions from reporters were totally expected by these two. And to be honest with themselves they enjoyed every minute of it. Finally they took there seats and waited patiently for Rachel's category to come up. She sat there so nervous clutching Ross's hand for support as the envelope was being open. Her heart was pounding, Ross's hand was being crushed. Ross felt as if his ear lobe was shattered when they called out Rachel Green. She leapt up from her chair as Ross stood up to give her a hug. Her watched her make her way up to the stage. He had never seen her look so radiant. It seemed as if every time he saw her, she looked more and more beautiful.
Rachel stood there clutching her award in front of the hundreds of people there that night, and the millions at home watching on T.V. She spoked nervously with so many tears flowing down her face. "Well I'd like to thank all my fans for this tremendous honor. My agent for helping me make my career a success. And my best friend Monica all the way in New York just for being my friend, but most of all I would like to thank Ross, who made sure to be here to share this most special night with me. I love you all." It was a short and sweet acceptance speech, and it got her point across. She sighed so happily as she looked down from the stage and saw her boyfriend clapping for her so proudly.
Rachel had some time off, so she accompanied Ross back to New Zealand to finish filming. Steve his director was happy to finally be able to finish the movie and even though Ross tried to tell Rachel he'd be to busy for her to come, he was happy she insisted. They even stayed there a week extra after filming was completed to enjoy the sights. Well they enjoyed the sights during the day, and at night they enjoyed each other's company.if you know what I mean.
Ross and Rachel sat in first class on there way back to New York, it had been months since he'd seen Chandler and Monica, and he wanted to see them so badly. Though it had only been about three weeks since Rachel had seen them, she also wanted to see them badly. Rachel was sleeping on Ross's shoulder as Ross was talking on the airplane phone. "O.K. yes I'll be there.two weeks from this Saturday. I wouldn't miss it for the world.Yuh huh. Okay, see you then." Ross sighed as he hung up the phone. How long had it been he thought.he did make the visit once while he was filming in New Zealand. But before that it must have been seven months since he'd been to Chicago. He looked down at Rachel sleeping quietly. Should he tell her he thought to himself. If he didn't how would he explain having to leave New York for the weekend in two weeks. He promised her that he would be all hers. Maybe it was time to tell her. He loved her, and their relationship needed honesty if it was going to work. He nudged her, she of course didn't respond. She was quite a heavy sleeper. Then he leant down and kissed her hard on the lips. That always woke Rachel up, and best yet it woke her up in a good mode. "Hey you" she cooed to him. "Bored?"
"Naw listen, I just, I'm just going to ask you.well I need you to come to Chicago with me in two weeks. Can you come?" he asked sweetly.
"Why? What's in Chicago?" she asked just as sweetly.
"Umm, it's a surprise.please tell me you can come." He was now pleading with her. She loved to see him beg. It just showed her how much she meant to him.
"Sure, I shoot a music video that week.but my schedule said I'll be done by Friday afternoon. What time do we need to fly out?" Rachel asked while flipping through her planner.
"We can fly out Friday night. Thank you honey." Ross said giving her a sweet kiss on the cheek.
The next two weeks were great. Not as great as that time at the beginning of their relationship when they were in New York and neither had to work. But they were together. They could eat dinner together almost every night, and hold each other in their arms at night. It was heaven.
"Listen Ross, I gotta shoot this video! Come on now, we knew there would be problems. I promise that I well get to Chicago as soon as I can. What is this surprise you had for me anyways?" Rachel whispered apologetically into the phone. She couldn't figure out the big deal in going to Chicago this weekend. But she didn't want to disappoint him.
Ross sighed as he hung up the phone in Rachel's apartment. How he hoped she could come. He needed her there, he wanted her there. Some times though, Ross tired of this life. The public's eye, the fame, the hectic schedules. Some days he would think what it would be like to give it all up and start a family with Rachel. But then he'd brush those thoughts aside. Not even a year he would think, not even a year together. He looked around the apartment one last time before grabbing his suitcases and exiting.
The director of Rachel's music video came into her dressing room as she hung up the phone. Rachel had tears forming at the corners of her eyes. Her director looked at her and noticed, "Hey Miss Green.everything O.K?" she asked with sympathy in her voice.
"Oh Liz.its just my boyfriend is SO mad at me, we were suppose to leave for Chicago in an hour. He had some kind of surprise and I promised him I would go.and now I've disappointed him." Rachel now started crying more freely.
"Well then, I have great news for you.we're done.well your done! Anyways." Liz said with a sly smile.
"What do you mean?" Rachel asked confused.
"I mean I checked the footage, and everything I need from you.we have! Just some editing and this video is good to go! So get outta here Green! Go have fun!" Liz smiled and waved her off. Rachel grabbed her bag that she had packed with the essentials, anything else she would need she figured she could pick up, Everyone knows she has the money.
Ross was just entering the airport. He walked slowly. Usually he wouldn't walk this slow, usually he would hurry through the airport and get on the plane before any raving fans saw him. But right now he just didn't care. Ross was so excited about this trip, but with out Rachel there by his side, it just wasn't what he was looking forward to. As he was approaching the boarding line, he heard someone call out his name. He spun around and saw Rachel rushing towards him. She though had a stream of fans behind her. Now everyone noticed him, but he didn't care. A smile broke out all over his face. He ran to her, took her in his arms and spun her around. They kissed deeply as Rachel toward him over and over just how sorry she was. Ross set her down and kissed her forehead.
Rachel awoke next to Ross in their hotel room in Chicago. How she loved these mornings. But still, she could never figure out how she ended all the way on the other side of the bed. She shook it off and just rolled over to Ross. She kissed him deeply and shook him awake. "Hey sweetie.what time is it?" Ross asked half a sleep.
"Oh its 10:30. Why? And why are we here?" she asked perplexed. He still hasn't told her why they are there.
"Well you get ready, and I'll tell you on the way." Ross said hoping off the bed. "And don't take to long, we need to be there in an hour." He said as he scrambled about the room and hopped in the shower. "Get in here Rach, we have to get ready!"
They were in a cab and Ross was fidgeting with a duffel bag. Rachel could see that he was nervous but wondered why. "Ross honey.can you tell me what's wrong?"
"Yeah.ummm you know how I was married right?" he asked even more nervously now as she nodded. "You know that part about why I went to Hollywood after the divorce, well you see Carol, she ummm became a lesbian." Rachel was kind of shocked and then let out a laugh.
"But what does that have to do with us being here?" she asked confused.
"You see, after the divorce.she found out she was pregnant.with my son." Now Rachel has an even more shocked look on her face. "His name s Ben, and he turns five today, we're here for his birthday.no one knows. Well except you now." Ross turned away not wanting to see the expression Rachel had on her face. Would she be mad, would she be scared. How was she going to take this.
Rachel looked Ross up and down. She could tell how hard this was for him to say. She wished she'd had told him sooner. His son's birthday, that's what was so important about this weekend. She took his face in her hands and made him look at her. "Honey.thanks for telling me. Do you think he'll like me?" she said as she gave him a reassuring smile.
"He'll love you, just like I do." Ross replied as he leaned in to give her a kiss. And Ben did love her. Rachel got to meet him, Carol, and Susan. She felt so at ease, and she watched Ross and Ben play. He made a great father she thought to herself. Carol and Susan told her about how Ross called twice a week and flew in as often as he could. She smiled and found herself thinking if she would ever see Ross playing with their kids, like he played with Ben. She shook those thoughts off. Not even a year, not even together a year she reminded herself.
Ross was upset. In fact he was more then upset. It was there one year anniversary. Here he was waiting in Central Park, at the same bench they had ate at, talked at, just plain been together at so many times. It had been two months since they'd seen each other. Four days since they talked to each other. It wasn't entirely her fault, he had obligations also. But she promised she would be there. He even turned down a big movie deal so he could be here on that night. He realized he was throwing a lot of money away for just one night, but this night was important. It was their One Year Anniversary. She was two hours late he tried to call her, but couldn't find her anywhere.
Rachel felt so guilty. Once again her recording session went late. She tried to call Ross from her cell phone in the cab, but realized her battery was dead. Two months was two long to be apart she thought. He was going to kill her. Finally the cab reached Central Park. She raced to "their" spot. The spot that held so many memories. She saw him sitting there clearly upset, and he had every right to be. She promised she'd be there, and she was so late.
"Ross!" Rachel called out as she reached the bench and sat next to him. "I am so sorry."
"I know Rachel" he said looking down. He lifted his head so he was able to look into her eyes. "Happy Anniversary" he said softly.
"Happy Anniversary sweetie" she said taking his hands. "Are you mad."
"I was" he replied just as softly as before. "Until I realized that we need to talk.about us" Rachel started shaking as he said that. She didn't know what to expect, but figured the best thing to do would be to listen.
"Okay sweetie.what do you want to say?" she was so scared. "Rachel, I want to spend more time with you! I'll give up acting, I'll settle down! I just want to be with you! Can you do the same for me?" Ross with anger in his voice and tears in his eyes.
Rachel didn't know what to do. Singing was her life. It was all she had. But then it hit her, she had Ross now. He could be her life. But what if Love wasn't enough and they didn't make it. Then she would have nothing. Was this worth it? She thought, wait she knew in a flash as she remember the night she was crowned Best Female Pop Star. That night would have been empty, as empty as her life was before Ross came into it. She didn't want to do it, but if she had to she would.
"Ross." Rachel started out shaking. "If you want me to quit singing I will.I just don't want to lose you. I mean singing is a big part of my life, an important part." Rachel fought to go on. Tears flowed down her cheeks. She did not want to lose Ross. "But you are so much more important. So if that's what you want, fine I don't sing no more. Just give me the word."
Ross pulled her into a hug. He whispered into her ear. "Shhhh sweetie, I can see how important singing is to you" he now kissed her temple. "And I can tell you don't want to give it up yet. But what if we slowed down. What if I moved to New York, and only did movies when you were touring. You could slow down so we could have some what normal lives. What if we tried that first. I don't want you to give up everything for me."
She looked up at him and smiled brightly. "Well I would say I love you Ross Geller. And you are the smartest man I know."
"Well I am a Doctor you know." Ross said as he just squeezed her harder.
"Yeah a Doctor of million year old dinosaur bones!" Rachel added sarcastically before thinking into his arms, glad everything turned out O.K.
TBC
Trailer [b]These Two Hearts[/b] [i]My Heart is Yours[/i]
[i]Things Change.[/i]
Ross got off the phone and looked at Chandler with obvious sadness in his eyes. "Chandler, there's something I never told you, Carol, my first wife.we had a son."
Monica looked down at the test, she then looked up at Rachel sitting on her couch with her head in her hands. "Well hun, it's positive.is that good or bad?" Rachel looked up with tears in her eyes.
[i]Feeling are put into actions.[/i]
Ross looked down at the ring he had just purchased. Did he dare he thought to himself. Was it still to soon. Would Rachel say "yes" if he were to ask?
Barry arrived in New York, his life had been hell the past year and a half. And he was gonna make someone pay for that. And that someone would be Ross Gellor, the man who took his dear, sweet Rachel from him.
[i]It all comes down to these two hearts.[/i]
"Rach.I've.I've been shot, call an ambulance." Ross cried in pain as he clutched his side.
Rachel sobbed as she leaned on Ross. "I will always love you Ross, please don't leave me!"
[b]These Two Hearts[/b] Part Four: [i]My Heart is Yours[/i]
Thanks for reading, and if you read this lemme know what you thought.
It was the end of the reception. Monica and Chandler were saying good-bye to everyone as they were about to leave for their honeymoon. Monica approached Rachel and Ross hugging them each. "Well you be in the city in two weeks, Ross?" She asked. Ross nodded his head yes. Then she turned to Rachel, while hugging her good-bye she whispered in her ear "You'll tell me everything in two weeks right?"
"Of course Mon." she whispered back. "But you sure you want ALL the details?" Rachel added with a hint of mischief in her eyes.
"Ewwwe!!!" Monica let out disapprovingly.
Chandler approached Ross and shook his head before enveloping him in another hug. "Looks like your going to score!" he said sarcastically.
"And I don't even want to think of you touching my sister!" Ross shot back.
And with that Chandler and Monica were off to there Honeymoon. Rachel turned to Ross and wrapped her arms around him. Ross in turn leaned his forehead to hers. "So what now?" She asked flirtingly.
"Hmmm" Ross grinned as he kissed her lips sweetly. "Ummm what ever the lady wants."
"Well the lady wants to take you back to her hotel room." She grabbed his hand and began dragging him back to the hotel. Ross began to playfully fight her.
"Woooh their Rach.I don't go home with a girl the first night we get together!"
"Maybe you'll reconsider once I tell you what we'll be doing" she now closed in to his ear and whispered something before licking his ear. With that Ross grabbed her hand and they both excitedly ran back into the hotel.
Rachel awoke the next morning. Much like she had done many nights before, next to Ross. But this time it was different. They had just spent the night making love. They had become intimate. She watched him sleep peacefully next to him. She could have sworn though that they had fallen asleep cuddled next to each, but how did she get rolled all the way to the other side of the bed. That doesn't matter she thought.she was next to him, and he was next to her. And they were in love. Rachel rolled back over to Ross and cuddled up next to him kissing his neck. This caused Ross to wake up.
"Hey You" Rachel said softly.
"Wow, you look so beautiful right now." Ross said very sweetly. "Any regrets?" he now asked concerned. Though they hadn't drunk that much last night, he was worried that maybe last night was just impulsive for her.
"Not a one.you?" she asked nervous now. She hoped to god he wanted to continue the relationship that they had just started. Like she had been thinking for a couple weeks now, it was so comfortable with him.
"Hmmm my only regret is that I am terribly hungry.how bout we go get something to eat?" Rachel smiled and nodded her head yes. She closed in once again to kiss him on his lips. As they broke the kiss Ross said sternly "And this time I pick, because last time you picked someone recognized me, and I sat there for a hour and a half signing autographs while you ran out the back."
Rachel began to laugh, "Well just because they saw you means I need to get mugged! No use in both of us going down!" As Rachel finished saying that Ross began whacking her with a pillow. Rachel leapt up from the bed and charged to the bathroom. Once she was in there she barricaded herself in and began to shower not before calling out "I was going to ask you to join me! But now I think I'd rather shower alone."
After an hour and a half Rachel was finally ready. Ross though had been ready for a hour and fifteen minutes. They once again were dressed very casually with baseball caps and sunglasses masking their identities as best they could. They enjoyed a nice breakfast in central park courtesy of McDonalds. There conversation was about their relationship.
"So Ross.how do you think the media will take this?" Rachel asked curiously.
"Well.that depends on when we let them know, or how we let them know.how is this going to work Rach?" Ross now asked depressed. "These past six weeks just being your friend has been amazing. Now with you as my girlfriend I know it would only get better.but what about when I have to go back to Hollywood.and you back to touring?"
"Jeez, I don't know. I didn't think that far ahead.but I wanna try." Rachel said pleadingly. She was afraid the pressure would be too much. She knew she loved Ross. She knew he loved her. But was that enough? Now she was worried.
"Well why don't we keep this a secret until the press finds out, and we'll worry about how the relationship well work once we have to leave New York. We'll call, and we'll meet, I'll fly to places where you are touring, and on your free time you can meet me on locations." Ross said more trying to convince himself then anything. He really wanted this to work. And he would do anything to make it work.
"Okay" Rachel whispered as she leaned in and kissed him deeply.
The next week was unbelievable to both of them. Rachel basically checked out of her hotel room as she spent most of her time in Ross's anyways. They snuck out in public, occasionally one of them would be spotted, but they both never got spotted at the same time. That in itself made it much easier to keep out of the public's eye. Soon though that was all over. Rachel was showering as Ross was watching Entertainment Tonight on the T.V. He didn't usually watch it, but being out of Hollywood for nearly two months, he was curious as to what was happening. Then the next segment came on.
Ross watched the news. This is what Rachel and him were afraid of. Rachel and him were going to be plastered in the papers, tabloids, and magazines everywhere. Rumors would be spread everywhere. Hopefully they could deal with it. "Rach! You might want to come out here and take a look at what's on T.V!" At hearing that, Rachel ran out of the bathroom in a towel and plopped down next to Ross.
"What has got you all uptight Hun? Another Discovery Channel Show have their facts wrong?" she asked playfully.
"Nope.it's us." Ross said while being glued to the T.V.
On the T.V. the two of them watched themselves dance. It was a video tape of Chandler and Monica's wedding. They heard a voice over the T.V. saying "This is not a clip of Ross Gellor's new movie. And no, Rachel Green has not broke into acting. This is a video tape of a small wedding that took place in New York this past week end. Ross Gellor's little sister and college room mate were married. Ross was the best man while Rachel Green, teenage friend of Monica Gellor was the Maid of Honor. Now you may think, who cares they are just dancing, but watch this next part carefully." And here we would see their kiss from the reception as it freezes on the screen. "Has one of Hollywood's hottest actors and one of the Music Industries sexiest Singers become an item?"
Ross turned to Rachel and said "Well that's that.its out in the open now." He now saw that she was only in a towel. He grabbed the end of it and yanked it off of her. Rachel shrieked in excitement."How bout we worry about the media later.there is something else that needs my attention right now" Ross spoke soft and seductively.
"Oh YEAH.and what might that be" Rachel trailed off before Ross pulled her close to him.
They dealt with it. It wasn't easy, but they did it. At first they avoided interviews as a couple. The weeks went by in New York. The time spent there with Monica and the gang made Rachel relocate to New York. Her new album that she was going to record, she would be recording in New York. This ended up with her getting a nice sized pent house. Ross was around for about a month after the media found out about them. Eventually his agent called, Ross had another movie to do. To be filmed in New Zealand.
The night before Ross had to leave, in Rachel's place they were cuddled up together in her bed. "So have you said good-bye to Chan and Mon yet?" she asked sweetly as she nuzzled his neck.
"Yup" he replied, "I was over there this morning, while your were meeting with your agent. I can't believe you moved to New York. Does this mean every time I come back here I don't have to get a hotel room?" he finished off with his puppy dog eyes.
"Oh you better not even think of staying anywhere but here. Oh, I have a key for you.you know in case I am not in town or something.unless you think that's to fast." she stated as she looked down slightly embarrassed worried if this was to fast.
"Well, I made this." he said while pulling a key from his pocket. "In case you know, you are ever in Los Angelas, this way you can stay there.just don't break anything." Ross smiled just as embarrassed as Rachel was.
"I guess we had the same idea huh?" she asked now more boldly as Ross nodded. "My my, aren't we just perfect for one another." She closed in and kissed him again. "You know this is our last night together in awhile.so what do you say you make it one to remember." As she said that Ross flipped her over and Rachel smiles brightly as we fade out.
Time passed by, Ross has been in New Zealand longer then expected. There were delays and casting problems. Ross had been able to fly back twice to visit Rachel, while Rachel had only been able to make it to New Zealand once. It was hard but they were making it work.
Ross said sorrowfully into his phone. "Listen Rach, I'm really going to try to make it. I know how important is for me to be there. I mean you're nominated for Best Female Pop Star. I well do everything I can to get out of this." Ross looked at his calendar solemnly, this weekend he thought. Filming was going to be finished next Wednesday, a lot of good that does him when he's needed in L.A. this weekend. "I love you to Rach.trust me, I well be there. So how do you like the place.awesome bachelor pad huh?" Ross laughed at his own joke and waited for Rachel to finish her sentence. "Yes Honey go ahead and spruce it up..no no that wasn't a real dinosaur bone. Ok, but I have to go meet with the director..of course hun, talk to you later." Ross finally hung up the phone. God was she tiring on the phone. But to him it was O.K. How he loved listening to her talk. He missed her so much.
Ross walked over to his director's trailer and knocked on the door. After the director called him in, he opened the door and the two men exchanged hello's. "Listen" Ross began speaking after taking a seat across from his director. "I know you got me scheduled for scenes this weekend.but I can't do them. I have to be in L.A. on Saturday."
The director interrupted him."You can't do that Ross.we have schedules for a reason! Just because you're the star doesn't mean." now a little angry himself Ross cut the director off.
"LISTEN Steve, we wouldn't be having this problem if we weren't a week and a half behind schedule! I don't care about you deadlines.Now you either reschedule my scenes for this weekend now, or you reschedule them when I don't show up Friday morning because I am on an airplane to L.A." Ross was very angry he couldn't believe the crap Steve was giving him. He got up and started pacing around the room. "You got that, Rachel needs me in L.A. You guys are the ones that messed up.not me! Rachel is more important then the money or acting. You got that Steve, go ahead and fine me for breach of contract.cuz then I won't even finish the DAMN movie!" Ross rage was working up. Some would say he had problems with his sanity. Others would say that when he was passionate about some thing, it became his whole world. And right now Rachel was his true passion, not acting.
"Fine.you go, I can't really stop you I guess." Steve sighed and put his head in his hands in frustration. Ross was so much easier to work with a couple years ago he thought to himself.
Rachel was frantically running Ross's house in L.A. It was Saturday night, the night of the Music Awards. Her night she thought to herself. She was going to win she knew it, but she hated the fact that Ross wasn't there. He promised her that he would make it. She knew problems like this were bound to happen. But the award won't mean much with out him there to celebrate. She had to fight back the tears. Finally she turned to look at herself one last time in the hall mirror. "Thank God I bought this," she said to herself out loud. "Ross has like no mirrors in this place." And with that said she turned to walk outside.
Ross hurried up his sidewalk. Stupid airport delays he thought to himself. He wanted to surprise Rachel this morning. Not worry her to death. She was going to be furious he thought to himself. But at least the limo was there, which meant she hadn't left yet. He changed in the airplane bathroom. Everyone stared at him of course. Flying first class he still had to deal with some adoring fans, but most people were respectful of his privacy. "Anyways."he said to himself brushing those thoughts aside. "I hope she doesn't kill me." At that moment Ross reached his front door and pulled it open it hastily. Rachel on the other side of the door was about to open it, but it flew open revealing Ross.
"Oh My God" Rachel shrieked. She no longer fought back those tears, she let them flow freely as Ross held out his arms for a hug. "Would you come here and hug me Ross.what are you waiting for?" she asked slightly confused as to why he was just standing there.
"Well I was afraid you were going to hit me or something for being late." Ross whispered into her ear as he pulled her into an embrace. He tipped her chin up and kissed her passionately. She broke if after a bit and looked in his eyes.
"We have to go.don't want to be late.and I am so glad that you made it sweetie." Rachel said leading him to the limo.
They arrived at the Awards Ceremony. The press went nuts. This was the first time in their six month relationship that they both had been out to a function like this together. They exited the limo, flashes from the cameras and questions from reporters were totally expected by these two. And to be honest with themselves they enjoyed every minute of it. Finally they took there seats and waited patiently for Rachel's category to come up. She sat there so nervous clutching Ross's hand for support as the envelope was being open. Her heart was pounding, Ross's hand was being crushed. Ross felt as if his ear lobe was shattered when they called out Rachel Green. She leapt up from her chair as Ross stood up to give her a hug. Her watched her make her way up to the stage. He had never seen her look so radiant. It seemed as if every time he saw her, she looked more and more beautiful.
Rachel stood there clutching her award in front of the hundreds of people there that night, and the millions at home watching on T.V. She spoked nervously with so many tears flowing down her face. "Well I'd like to thank all my fans for this tremendous honor. My agent for helping me make my career a success. And my best friend Monica all the way in New York just for being my friend, but most of all I would like to thank Ross, who made sure to be here to share this most special night with me. I love you all." It was a short and sweet acceptance speech, and it got her point across. She sighed so happily as she looked down from the stage and saw her boyfriend clapping for her so proudly.
Rachel had some time off, so she accompanied Ross back to New Zealand to finish filming. Steve his director was happy to finally be able to finish the movie and even though Ross tried to tell Rachel he'd be to busy for her to come, he was happy she insisted. They even stayed there a week extra after filming was completed to enjoy the sights. Well they enjoyed the sights during the day, and at night they enjoyed each other's company.if you know what I mean.
Ross and Rachel sat in first class on there way back to New York, it had been months since he'd seen Chandler and Monica, and he wanted to see them so badly. Though it had only been about three weeks since Rachel had seen them, she also wanted to see them badly. Rachel was sleeping on Ross's shoulder as Ross was talking on the airplane phone. "O.K. yes I'll be there.two weeks from this Saturday. I wouldn't miss it for the world.Yuh huh. Okay, see you then." Ross sighed as he hung up the phone. How long had it been he thought.he did make the visit once while he was filming in New Zealand. But before that it must have been seven months since he'd been to Chicago. He looked down at Rachel sleeping quietly. Should he tell her he thought to himself. If he didn't how would he explain having to leave New York for the weekend in two weeks. He promised her that he would be all hers. Maybe it was time to tell her. He loved her, and their relationship needed honesty if it was going to work. He nudged her, she of course didn't respond. She was quite a heavy sleeper. Then he leant down and kissed her hard on the lips. That always woke Rachel up, and best yet it woke her up in a good mode. "Hey you" she cooed to him. "Bored?"
"Naw listen, I just, I'm just going to ask you.well I need you to come to Chicago with me in two weeks. Can you come?" he asked sweetly.
"Why? What's in Chicago?" she asked just as sweetly.
"Umm, it's a surprise.please tell me you can come." He was now pleading with her. She loved to see him beg. It just showed her how much she meant to him.
"Sure, I shoot a music video that week.but my schedule said I'll be done by Friday afternoon. What time do we need to fly out?" Rachel asked while flipping through her planner.
"We can fly out Friday night. Thank you honey." Ross said giving her a sweet kiss on the cheek.
The next two weeks were great. Not as great as that time at the beginning of their relationship when they were in New York and neither had to work. But they were together. They could eat dinner together almost every night, and hold each other in their arms at night. It was heaven.
"Listen Ross, I gotta shoot this video! Come on now, we knew there would be problems. I promise that I well get to Chicago as soon as I can. What is this surprise you had for me anyways?" Rachel whispered apologetically into the phone. She couldn't figure out the big deal in going to Chicago this weekend. But she didn't want to disappoint him.
Ross sighed as he hung up the phone in Rachel's apartment. How he hoped she could come. He needed her there, he wanted her there. Some times though, Ross tired of this life. The public's eye, the fame, the hectic schedules. Some days he would think what it would be like to give it all up and start a family with Rachel. But then he'd brush those thoughts aside. Not even a year he would think, not even a year together. He looked around the apartment one last time before grabbing his suitcases and exiting.
The director of Rachel's music video came into her dressing room as she hung up the phone. Rachel had tears forming at the corners of her eyes. Her director looked at her and noticed, "Hey Miss Green.everything O.K?" she asked with sympathy in her voice.
"Oh Liz.its just my boyfriend is SO mad at me, we were suppose to leave for Chicago in an hour. He had some kind of surprise and I promised him I would go.and now I've disappointed him." Rachel now started crying more freely.
"Well then, I have great news for you.we're done.well your done! Anyways." Liz said with a sly smile.
"What do you mean?" Rachel asked confused.
"I mean I checked the footage, and everything I need from you.we have! Just some editing and this video is good to go! So get outta here Green! Go have fun!" Liz smiled and waved her off. Rachel grabbed her bag that she had packed with the essentials, anything else she would need she figured she could pick up, Everyone knows she has the money.
Ross was just entering the airport. He walked slowly. Usually he wouldn't walk this slow, usually he would hurry through the airport and get on the plane before any raving fans saw him. But right now he just didn't care. Ross was so excited about this trip, but with out Rachel there by his side, it just wasn't what he was looking forward to. As he was approaching the boarding line, he heard someone call out his name. He spun around and saw Rachel rushing towards him. She though had a stream of fans behind her. Now everyone noticed him, but he didn't care. A smile broke out all over his face. He ran to her, took her in his arms and spun her around. They kissed deeply as Rachel toward him over and over just how sorry she was. Ross set her down and kissed her forehead.
Rachel awoke next to Ross in their hotel room in Chicago. How she loved these mornings. But still, she could never figure out how she ended all the way on the other side of the bed. She shook it off and just rolled over to Ross. She kissed him deeply and shook him awake. "Hey sweetie.what time is it?" Ross asked half a sleep.
"Oh its 10:30. Why? And why are we here?" she asked perplexed. He still hasn't told her why they are there.
"Well you get ready, and I'll tell you on the way." Ross said hoping off the bed. "And don't take to long, we need to be there in an hour." He said as he scrambled about the room and hopped in the shower. "Get in here Rach, we have to get ready!"
They were in a cab and Ross was fidgeting with a duffel bag. Rachel could see that he was nervous but wondered why. "Ross honey.can you tell me what's wrong?"
"Yeah.ummm you know how I was married right?" he asked even more nervously now as she nodded. "You know that part about why I went to Hollywood after the divorce, well you see Carol, she ummm became a lesbian." Rachel was kind of shocked and then let out a laugh.
"But what does that have to do with us being here?" she asked confused.
"You see, after the divorce.she found out she was pregnant.with my son." Now Rachel has an even more shocked look on her face. "His name s Ben, and he turns five today, we're here for his birthday.no one knows. Well except you now." Ross turned away not wanting to see the expression Rachel had on her face. Would she be mad, would she be scared. How was she going to take this.
Rachel looked Ross up and down. She could tell how hard this was for him to say. She wished she'd had told him sooner. His son's birthday, that's what was so important about this weekend. She took his face in her hands and made him look at her. "Honey.thanks for telling me. Do you think he'll like me?" she said as she gave him a reassuring smile.
"He'll love you, just like I do." Ross replied as he leaned in to give her a kiss. And Ben did love her. Rachel got to meet him, Carol, and Susan. She felt so at ease, and she watched Ross and Ben play. He made a great father she thought to herself. Carol and Susan told her about how Ross called twice a week and flew in as often as he could. She smiled and found herself thinking if she would ever see Ross playing with their kids, like he played with Ben. She shook those thoughts off. Not even a year, not even together a year she reminded herself.
Ross was upset. In fact he was more then upset. It was there one year anniversary. Here he was waiting in Central Park, at the same bench they had ate at, talked at, just plain been together at so many times. It had been two months since they'd seen each other. Four days since they talked to each other. It wasn't entirely her fault, he had obligations also. But she promised she would be there. He even turned down a big movie deal so he could be here on that night. He realized he was throwing a lot of money away for just one night, but this night was important. It was their One Year Anniversary. She was two hours late he tried to call her, but couldn't find her anywhere.
Rachel felt so guilty. Once again her recording session went late. She tried to call Ross from her cell phone in the cab, but realized her battery was dead. Two months was two long to be apart she thought. He was going to kill her. Finally the cab reached Central Park. She raced to "their" spot. The spot that held so many memories. She saw him sitting there clearly upset, and he had every right to be. She promised she'd be there, and she was so late.
"Ross!" Rachel called out as she reached the bench and sat next to him. "I am so sorry."
"I know Rachel" he said looking down. He lifted his head so he was able to look into her eyes. "Happy Anniversary" he said softly.
"Happy Anniversary sweetie" she said taking his hands. "Are you mad."
"I was" he replied just as softly as before. "Until I realized that we need to talk.about us" Rachel started shaking as he said that. She didn't know what to expect, but figured the best thing to do would be to listen.
"Okay sweetie.what do you want to say?" she was so scared. "Rachel, I want to spend more time with you! I'll give up acting, I'll settle down! I just want to be with you! Can you do the same for me?" Ross with anger in his voice and tears in his eyes.
Rachel didn't know what to do. Singing was her life. It was all she had. But then it hit her, she had Ross now. He could be her life. But what if Love wasn't enough and they didn't make it. Then she would have nothing. Was this worth it? She thought, wait she knew in a flash as she remember the night she was crowned Best Female Pop Star. That night would have been empty, as empty as her life was before Ross came into it. She didn't want to do it, but if she had to she would.
"Ross." Rachel started out shaking. "If you want me to quit singing I will.I just don't want to lose you. I mean singing is a big part of my life, an important part." Rachel fought to go on. Tears flowed down her cheeks. She did not want to lose Ross. "But you are so much more important. So if that's what you want, fine I don't sing no more. Just give me the word."
Ross pulled her into a hug. He whispered into her ear. "Shhhh sweetie, I can see how important singing is to you" he now kissed her temple. "And I can tell you don't want to give it up yet. But what if we slowed down. What if I moved to New York, and only did movies when you were touring. You could slow down so we could have some what normal lives. What if we tried that first. I don't want you to give up everything for me."
She looked up at him and smiled brightly. "Well I would say I love you Ross Geller. And you are the smartest man I know."
"Well I am a Doctor you know." Ross said as he just squeezed her harder.
"Yeah a Doctor of million year old dinosaur bones!" Rachel added sarcastically before thinking into his arms, glad everything turned out O.K.
TBC
Trailer [b]These Two Hearts[/b] [i]My Heart is Yours[/i]
[i]Things Change.[/i]
Ross got off the phone and looked at Chandler with obvious sadness in his eyes. "Chandler, there's something I never told you, Carol, my first wife.we had a son."
Monica looked down at the test, she then looked up at Rachel sitting on her couch with her head in her hands. "Well hun, it's positive.is that good or bad?" Rachel looked up with tears in her eyes.
[i]Feeling are put into actions.[/i]
Ross looked down at the ring he had just purchased. Did he dare he thought to himself. Was it still to soon. Would Rachel say "yes" if he were to ask?
Barry arrived in New York, his life had been hell the past year and a half. And he was gonna make someone pay for that. And that someone would be Ross Gellor, the man who took his dear, sweet Rachel from him.
[i]It all comes down to these two hearts.[/i]
"Rach.I've.I've been shot, call an ambulance." Ross cried in pain as he clutched his side.
Rachel sobbed as she leaned on Ross. "I will always love you Ross, please don't leave me!"
[b]These Two Hearts[/b] Part Four: [i]My Heart is Yours[/i]
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