1 Week Later

Ross was standing at the door, waiting for Rachel to get herself together. She was taking Jemma shopping for some summer clothes and to have a look at a new bed, Emma was joining them and Ross was going to have a peaceful Saturday to himself

"Daddy, Can Mommy buy me a new bed too?" asked Emma, wrapping her arms around his legs "Pwease?"

"You've got a nice bed Honey," said Ross "Jemma is getting one because the couch is too uncomfortable"

"Dadddyy" said Emma "Pwease?"

"No Sweetie" said Ross firmly "Mommy's going to buy you some new Summer Clothes today...You just don't need another bed"

Emma sighed "Ok"

"Good" said Ross "Where is your Mommy and where's Jemma?"

"Jemma's brushing her hair," said Emma "I get her?"

"Ok, You get her and I'll get Mommy," said Ross "The stores will be closed before you even get there at the rate you're going"

"Ok" said Emma and ran off to the bedroom that she was now sharing with Jemma, much to her delight.

Ross went into the bedroom and saw Rachel standing looking at herself in the full mirror

"What are you doing?" asked Ross, coming up behind her

"Nothing" said Rachel "Look at me, I'm so fat"

"You're not fat," said Ross "You're pregnant"

"Same thing" mumbled Rachel

She held her hands out, "Look at how puffy my hands are, my engagement ring feels like it is sinking into my finger"

She stood sideways "And look at my ass, It's huge"

"I like your Ass" said Ross "It looks fine"

"You have to say that" said Rachel "In case I turn around and punch you if you say anything different"

"Pregnancy Hormones playing up today?" asked Ross

"I'm just in a bad mood I guess," said Rachel "I'm tired and I'm hormonal"

"Why don't you stay home then?" said Ross "There's no use going out if you are feeling bad, just rest today and you can go tomorrow"

"I can't" said Rachel "I promised Jemma that we'd go shopping today so we're going to go shopping today.I'm fine"

"If you say so," said Ross "Do you want me to come with you? Make things a little easier maybe?"

"Uh No" said Rachel "You hate shopping, especially with me so don't offer today just because you're feeling sorry for me"

"Sorry" said Ross, holding up his hands "Jeez"

"Excuse Me," snapped Rachel "What was the "Jeez" for?"

Ross rolled his eyes and was about to reply when they heard Jemma's voice at the door "I'm ready to go"

"Great" said Rachel "So am I..Nearly..Where is Emma?"

"She's getting her bag," said Jemma "I'll just be waiting in the lounge"

"Ok" said Rachel "I'll just be a second"

Jemma headed into the lounge and sat on the couch, twiddling her thumbs..Today would be the first time she'd really been alone with Rachel, without her Dad sorta around, She was a little nervous about their first bonding experience.

(Cut back to Bedroom)

Rachel was throwing various things in her handbag, Her Mobile Phone, Makeup etc and Ross was sitting on the bed watching her

"Ok, I'm going" she said, heading for the door "I'll see you later"

"Ok" said Ross, wondering what her problem was, She normally gave him a kiss before she went out and said I love you.

He followed her into the lounge where Em and Jemma were waiting

"Ready girls?" asked Rachel

"Uh huh" said Jemma

"Yay" yelled Emma "Shopping!!!"

"Have a good day Pumpkin," said Ross to Emma, kissing her head "Be good for Mummy"

"Of course Daddy" said Emma sweetly

"Have fun today Sweetie" said Ross to Jemma "Make sure you get some great stuff ok!"

"I will," said Jemma "Bye Dad"

"Ok, Let's go" said Rachel

She ushered the girls out the door and was about to close it behind herself when Ross grabbed her arm

"What?" she asked

He said nothing, just pulled her into an embrace and kissed her

"Have a good day," said Ross "I love you"

Rachel smiled "Ross I'm sorry.You know I don't mean it and that I love you too"

"I know" said Ross "And make sure you come back with some nice stuff too ok...Definitely some Lingerie"

Rachel raised her eyebrows "You'll be lucky"

She walked out the door and closed it behind her; Jemma was standing in the hall with a smile on her face

"You two are cute," she said with a giggle

Rachel laughed as she headed down the hall towards the stairs "We have our moments"

(Bloomingdales)

Rachel, Jemma and Em were going up the escalators towards the Juniors Section; Jemma was looking around at everything

"Bloomingdale's is so cool" she said

"It is pretty cool" said Rachel "I used to work here"

"Bloomingdale's too?" asked Jemma "You've worked at such cool places"

Rachel laughed "I like my job, Working in Fashion is so much fun"

"I like Fashion too" said Jemma

"I like Fashion" interrupted Emma "Mommy, Can you pick me up?"

Rachel sighed and hoisted Emma up "I knew I should have bought the pusher...Where to first Jemma?"

"Uh, I don't know," said Jemma

They headed towards racks of summer dresses and skirts, Rachel went straight to some bright coloured skirt and top sets and pulled one out "Do you like these?"

"Yeah" said Jemma "Do they have purple?"

"I don't know" said Rachel "You look around here, Grab anything you like while I have a look at some stuff for Emma ok?"

"What do I pick?" asked Jemma

"Anything you like," said Rachel "Skirts, Tops, Dresses..After you've tried some on, We'll go and look at some shoes ok?"

"Sure" said Jemma, She began looking through the racks; there was so much great stuff that she liked. She was in her element here.

Rachel came next to her a few minutes later with a pile of smaller clothing over her arm that she'd grabbed for Emma "What did you find?"

"Um...I like this," said Jemma, holding out a pair of purple ¾ pants and a matching Singlet top

"That is really nice," said Rachel "Put it in your pile"

"Mommy, I want that too" said Emma

"You're too little for that Sweetie," said Rachel "But I have lots of great stuff for you here"

"Do you like this?" asked Jemma, holding up a pair of Denim Shorts with a purple halter neck top

"That's great," said Rachel...She looked over the racks before pulling off a Purple Dress "This is really cute, do you like this?"

"I love it," said Jemma, smiling brightly "I love all these clothes"

"Why don't we head to the fitting rooms then?" suggested Rachel "You can try some on then come back for more if you change your mind"

"Ok" said Jemma, draping the clothes over her arm

"Are you coming Babe?" Rachel asked Emma who was crouched on the floor, inspecting the carpet

She jumped up and grabbed Rachel's hand. They turned around when a voice cam from behind them "Rachel...Rachel Green?"

Rachel turned around, saying "Yes" and came face to face with someone she hadn't seen for years, it was one of her friends from High School, Liana.

"Liana" she said "Hi"

"Oh my god, It is you" said Liana "How are you Rachel?"

"Ah, Fine thanks," said Rachel "Wow, I haven't seen you since Graduation..How have you been?"

"I've been great," said Liana "Oh my, Look at you"

Her eyes travelled down to Rachel's stomach "You've been busy then"

Rachel smiled "Yeah, I have"

"And who's this?" asked Liana, looking at Emma

"This is my daughter Emma," said Rachel "Say Hello Em"

"Hello" said Emma, hiding behind Jemma

"Well, You look just like your Mother," said Liana to Jemma "What's your name Sweetie?"

Jemma looked at Rachel, wondering how this woman could think that she looked like her.

"Oh, This is Jemma," said Rachel "She's ah.She's .not mine..She's my Fiancé's Daughter"

"Oh" said Liana, a little embarrassed about her mistake "So who is the lucky guy?"

"Funny story actually" said Rachel "You remember Ross right? Monica Geller's brother?"

"Oh, I sure do. Ross was geeky and was obsessed with Science and you in High School" said Liana with a laugh "Wow, It's funny how things work out isn't it? How long have you two been together?"

Rachel felt a little weird discussing her private life with someone she hadn't seen for years but she spoke anyway "Now, About 4 years.We've kinda got a relationship history that goes way back so yeah..But we're engaged now, Happy family.He's great"

"I would never have thought" said Liana shaking her head "Rachel Green marrying Ross Geller...You barely gave him the time of day in High School...He was such a nerd back then"

Rachel shrugged her shoulders and glanced down at Jemma who was staring at her feet intently "Thing's change Liana...And I couldn't be happier with where I am right now"

"Good, Good" said Liana "I must be going then, Say hi to Monica would you? If she remembers me that is"

"I will," said Rachel as she pulled Emma up onto her feet "Say Bye to Liana"

"Bye" said Emma and poked her tongue out at Liana, causing Jemma to burst out laughing, She clapped her hand over her mouth quickly.

"It was nice to see you again," said Rachel "Bye Now"

She walked off with Jemma walking behind her, struggling to catch up. They stopped at the fitting rooms and Rachel nudged Emma into one so she could try on her clothes

"Was she your friend Rachel?" asked Jemma

"Once upon a time" said Rachel "Can't say I really liked her that much though.She's always been a little snotty"

"So you knew my dad when you were in High School" said Jemma "Were you in love then?"

Rachel laughed, "Not really...I was a little stuck up in High School, and your Dad wasn't exactly the most popular guy there"

"He was a Nerd?" asked Jemma

"You could say that," said Rachel "He's still a little Nerdy now but I love him for it"

Jemma laughed "Were you really popular in High School? What about Aunty Monica?"

"Yeah, I guess I was," said Rachel "Monica was one of my good friends though, She didn't really get along with some of my other friends"

"Do you think if I'm staying with you guys after the school holidays still, that I might go to school in New York?" asked Jemma "I'm in 4th grade you know"

"Do you want to go to school in New York?" asked Rachel as she pulled a Top over Emma's head, causing her to wail.

Jemma shrugged her shoulders "Maybe"

"Well we'll see what happens after the school holidays then" said Rachel "Why don't you go into the room over there and try your clothes on, You can come out and show me once you have them on if you like"

"Like a fashion show?" asked Jemma, with a giggle

"If you like," said Rachel

"Mommy, I wanna do a fashion show too" said Emma "Can I try my clothes on with Jem Jem?"

"Is that ok?" asked Rachel looking at Jemma "Do you mind her being in the same change room as you, Could you help her out?"

"Yep" said Jemma. She picked up her and Emma's piles of outfits and walked towards the closed fitting room "Come on Em"

Emma bounced after her happily; She loved her big sister to death already!!

Rachel sat down in one of the chairs near the door, resting her sore feet for a second while she waited for the girls to come out.

(Fitting Room)

Jemma was pulling on some ¾ jeans and a top while Emma was struggling to pull a dress over her head

"I need help Jem Jem" came Emma's muffled voice from inside the dress that was stuck over her head

"Here" said Jemma and pulled the dress over her head gently "Now I can see your face"

"Thankyou" said Emma

She looked at herself in the mirror "We look pretty don't we Jem Jem?"

Jemma looked at herself in these beautiful clothes, She thought about how much she loved it with her Dad already, She loved staying in a nice, calm home, with 2 people who didn't scream and fight with each other all the time, She loved being a big sister even though she'd only been doing it for a week, it was so much fun, She loved her new family, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins and most of all, She loved how her Dad gave her hugs, He loved her.

"I think we look beautiful," said Jemma, out of her thoughts "Do you think we should show Rachel?"

"Mommy!!" said Emma "Not Rachel, Mommy" "Ok, Show your Mommy then" said Jemma.

She opened the curtain "You wanna go first?"

"Ok" said Emma and sashayed out the fitting room towards Rachel, posing as she came closer

Rachel burst out laughing as she watched her 4 year old posing like an adult in this little pink dress

"Well, Aren't you just the most gorgeous little girl" said Rachel, clapping her hands "Very Nice Em"

"Thankyou" said Emma "Jem Jem, Come on"

Jemma stepped out the fitting room shyly. She just walked normally up to Rachel, stopping near her so she could see what she looked like

"What do you think?" asked Rachel "I think that outfit is gorgeous on you Jem"

"Really?" asked Jemma "Does it look nice?"

"It looks Beautiful doesn't it Mommy?" said Emma

"It sure does," said Rachel "Seriously"

"I like it" said Jemma, looking in the mirror

"Well it's sold then" said Rachel "Now get in there and pick what else you guys want, I don't know about you too, But Baby and I are going to have to eat soon"

"Ok" said Jemma "Thankyou for buying me this stuff Rachel"

"My pleasure," said Rachel "You can pick whatever else you like, and we also need to look at a bed for you after lunch ok?"

"Where is Jem Jem going to sleep Mommy?" inquired Emma "In Baby's room?"

"That I don't know," said Rachel

"She can sleep in my room," offered Emma "I like sharing"

"Hmm" said Rachel "I don't know..I doubt Jemma is going to want to share a room with a 4 year old Sweetie"

"I don't mind," said Jemma

"See" said Em "She wants too"

Rachel looked at Jemma "It's up to you, We can fit a bed into Emma's room but if you want your own space, You can sleep in the Nursery until the baby gets here"

"I'll share with Emma," said Jemma "That's ok"

"YAY" shouted Emma, jumping up and down.

She grabbed Jemma's hand and pulled her back into the dressing room, chatting on about where they were going to fit her bed and clothes.

(Ross and Rachel's Apartment)

Ross was relaxing on the couch with a beer, and the discovery channel blaring when Rachel and the girls came in

"Hey" he said, standing up "How'd you go?"

"Great Daddy" said Emma "Me and Jem Jem got some new clothes, and Jemma got a new bed too"

"Wow" said Ross "Show me what you got Jem"

Jemma opened up her bags and let Ross peek inside at the new clothes

"Rachel helped me pick them out" she said "Some really nice stuff"

Ross smiled and kissed Rachel's cheek "And what did Rachel get for herself? Anything I might like?"

Rachel raised her eyebrows suggestively and opened a small bag, which said 'Victoria's Secret' on it.

Ross looked inside and saw a purple satin negligee. A grin spread across his face immediately "Nice.!"

They stared at each other for a while; Ross mentally picturing what Rachel was going to look like in that Negligee tonight.

They broke the stare and looked down at Em and Jemma who were both standing there staring at them with smiles on their faces

Ross cleared his throat "Anyway..Uh.Where did you get the bed from Jemma?"

"Some furniture store" said Jemma "I don't know the name, but they're going to deliver it here this afternoon"

"Jemma has decided to share with Em haven't you?" said Rachel

"Uh huh" said Jemma "If Emma wants to share" "I do, I do" said Emma "Do you wanna come look in my room to see where your bed will go?"

"All right" said Jemma

She put her bags on the couch and turned to Rachel "Thanks for taking me shopping today Rachel, I had fun"

"I'm glad," said Rachel "I had fun with my new shopping partner too"

Jemma stood there for a moment, she was deliberating wether or not to give Rachel a hug, Something told her that it would be ok, but something else in the back of her mind told her it wasn't right.

She decided to anyway and stepped forward hesitantly, where she wrapped her arms around Rachel's waist.

Rachel was momentarily shocked, standing there with Jemma hugging her but she quickly put her arms around her too and squeezed her gently.

Ross watched them happily, they were moving forward, one step at a time..Jemma making the move to hug someone who would become her stepmum was a huge step.

Jemma pulled away and smiled up at Rachel who smiled back "I'm gonna go now"

"Ok" said Rachel "You and Emma can figure out how to change her room around ok?"

"Yes" said Jemma and walked into the hallway where she paused and thought, Rachel had hugged her back, She was glad she had decided to hug her because she now knew it was ok, Rachel was being so nice to her that she felt she didn't need to really worry anymore

(Lounge Room)

"Well" said Ross, put his arm around Rachel's waist and pulling her close "Sounds like you 3 had a good day then"

"Yeah" said Rachel slowly "We did"

"How was Jemma?" asked Ross, sitting on the couch and pulling her down next to him

"She was in her element, trying on clothes, getting to choose the stuff she wanted" said Rachel "Makes me wonder if she ever gets to do that with her mum, Chloe probably just chooses whatever clothes she thinks will fit her and makes her wear them"

"You don't know that," said Ross

Rachel looked at him "You really think she has time to go out shopping with her daughter in between buying and using drugs and fighting with her boyfriend?"

"I don't know," said Ross "I can't judge her because I don't know what it's like all the time"

"I bet if you went in there and asked that little girl, She'dnd asked that little girl, She'd life is in Chicago," said Rachel "I'm pretty sure she'd tell the truth"

"Maybe" said Ross "But I'm not going to push her for information, in fact I don't even think I want to know how her life was in Chicago, because I don't want to drive myself crazy thinking I should have been there to take her away from it"

"You would have been there had you known" said Rachel "I know that you would never just desert your child Ross"

"Yeah well, I don't want to worry myself over everything" said Ross "I just want to get to know my daughter, my daughter to get to know her family before Chloe comes back and takes her away"

"What are you going to do when and if she does come back?" asked Rachel

"What can I do?" said Ross "Let her take Jemma back to Chicago, She has full custody of her, All I can hope for is that she will let me be part of her life still"

"She has to let you Ross," said Rachel "No questions asked..And if she says No, then you can take her to court and demand visitation rights, This is your child we're talking about..After dropping her here without even telling you she existed and letting you into Jemma's life, The least Chloe can do is let you continue to be her father, Do you know what I mean?"

"Yes" said Ross "But if she shows up here, and she shows even the slightest sign of being on drugs, I am not letting Jemma out this front door..No way known am I going to let her go back to a house with 2 Drug addicts"

"You're very strong," said Rachel

"I have to be" said Ross "I made the mistake of letting Carol and Susan take Ben away from me and live over the other side of the world (AN: Carol, Susan and Ben live in England now for Susan's Job) I'll be damned if I let it happen to another one of my children"

They were interrupted by a knock on the door "Delivery for Ross Geller"

"It's here," shouted Emma, coming tearing out from the bedroom excitedly "Come and see your new bed Jem Jem"

Jemma came through the hallway and stood behind Ross as he opened the door

"Where do you want the pieces?" asked the Deliveryman "You have to put it together yourself"

"Just through here" said Rachel, motioning for another Deliveryman carrying the Bedhead to follow her into Emma's room.

Jemma followed Rachel with Emma on her heels, clapping with glee even though it wasn't a bed for her, just the fact that she was sharing her room with her big sister made her so happy.

(Bedroom)

Ross came in to see Rachel and Jemma trying to shift Emma's big Chest of Drawers, He just about had a heart attack

"What the hell are you doing?" he asked, running over to Rachel and pulling the weight of the drawers away from her "You're not supposed to lift heavy things like that"

"I've got Jemma helping me," said Rachel "Don't be paranoid"

"I'm paranoid coz I don't want you to do any damage to yourself or the baby and I don't want Jemma dropping drawers on her feet" said Ross "Out of the way both of you, I'll do it"

Rachel and Jemma stepped back obediently and watched Ross huff and puff as he struggled to slide the drawers over next to Emma's bed

"Why is Daddy's face all red?' asked Emma, tugging on Rachel's top "Look"

"I know Honey" said Rachel "Here's a lesson for you Jemma, Never try and tell your Dad that he can't do something or that he is wrong coz he will just do it anyway to prove to you that he can, And he is never wrong"

"Lesson Learned" said Jemma, with a laugh

"There" said Ross, dusting his hands and clearly struggling to get his breathe back

"Well seen as everything is going so well in here" said Rachel "I might go and take a nap if that's ok"

'See, You exhausted yourself" said Ross

"No I didn't, I'm just tired because I'm 7 months pregnant Ross" said Rachel "You're the one who has exhausted himself, Look at you"

Ross pulled a face "Weren't you going to take a nap or something?"

Rachel mimicked his face and then left the room, leaving Ross and the girls to do the bed.

"Ok" said Ross "Pass me that Instruction Manual Jem"

Jemma passed it to him and they sat on the floor side by side and examined it

"Easy as pie" said Ross "You gonna help me?"

"Of course" said Jemma "Hey, Did you see my Purple Doona Cover that Rachel found?"

"I did, Very nice," said Ross "We need the bedhead first and then we put the sides onto the bedhead, Are you with me?"

"Yep" said Jemma, standing up and grabbing the bedhead, which was heavy.

She pulled it up so it was upright "Now you do the sides Dad"

Ross grabbed one of the sides and was fishing for the screws, which would hold it together; He found them and stood near Jemma, while he screwed them in.

Jemma was looking around the room when she spotted a spider crawling across the roof really fast.

She screamed out loud and dropped the bedhead, which landed on Ross' foot,

He jumped up, cursing loudly

"Jesus, mother of..." yelled Ross "Owwwww"

He jumped onto one foot and was balancing there while obviously in pain.

Jemma was in shock standing there with her hand covering her mouth, trying not to let the laughter burst out, He looked so funny jumping up and down on one foot and cursing under his breath.

"Oh my god" said Ross, his face screwed up. He took some deep breaths, trying to calm himself down and looked at Jemma

Once their eyes met, She couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out laughing, clapping her hand over her mouth again

"Oh, so someone thinks this is funny?" said Ross

"No, No I don't" stammered Jemma, A big smile on her face "Really.."

"It looks like you do," said Ross

"No, I'm laughing at.." began Jemma, looking around the room for something to be laughing at "That...Uh"

Ross was trying to look angry but a smile broke across his face

"Ok, Well if you think this is funny," said Ross, "Let's see if you think what I'm about to do is funny"

"What..What are you going to do?" asked Jemma, looking at Ross curiously

Ross suddenly darted forward to grab her and Jemma ran out the room, laughing madly, Ross limping after her

She ran around the couch, jumped over Emma who was in front of the TV and was looking in shock at what was unfolding, seeing her Dad and Jemma chasing each other around the room.

Ross finally grabbed her and they landed on the couch, he was tickling her and Jemma was laughing like crazy

"I wanna play" said Emma, standing up and doing a running leap, landing on top of them on the couch.

Their loud laughter filled the apartment and Rachel was in the bedroom came storming out "People are trying to sleep in her"

She closed her mouth when she saw what was going on, Ross had a big grin on his face as Jemma and Emma pelted him with cushions from the couch, Jemma looked up and saw Rachel and grinned, "Do you want to be on our team?"

Rachel grabbed a cushion from the armchair and joined in

"Hey" said Ross, breakng free and climbing off the couch "This isn't fair, 3 girls onto me...!"

"Too bad Daddy" said Emma "Right Mommy, Right Jem Jem?"

"That's right," said Rachel "Prepare to die DAD!!!"

"Girl Power" said Jemma loudly and whacked Ross in the stomach with a cushion

They all converged on Ross who fell back on the couch

"I surrender" he said, putting up his arms "Please, I surrender"

"What's that?" asked Rachel "Did you hear something Jemma?"

"Hmmm" said Jemma "No, I don't think I did"

"Oh boy" said Ross to himself as Emma bounced on the couch and landed on his legs "This new baby better be a boy"

TBC!!!