The Long Road to Love part 5!!!!

Hey guys I'm REALLY sorry I haven't continued in a while, but I've very busy, I've had MEAPS and everything else so…..

Note: I am changing the rating on this to pg-13 but I'm not really going to have it be REALLY sexual or anything…. It might not even happen in this chapter, but I'm just warning you.

"I'm really sorry Mrs. Geller, but your husband has a very bad case of the flu. Now, there is a chance that this could turn into pneumonia if he doesn't rest for at least a week. So, I am suggesting that you stay by his bedside as much as possible; he cannot be left unattended incase he chokes or something."

Rachel simply nodded, and the doctor seeing this continued, "Mrs. Geller might I also suggest that you send Meg over to Monica's until Ross has recovered?" Again Rachel nodded mutely.

"Thank-you Dr. Hepburn." Rachel said quietly as he put on his hat.

"You are quite welcome, my dear. If an emergency should arise, please send one of the boys for me."

"Yes, sir." Rachel shut the door behind the old doctor.

The next day Rachel was sitting by Ross's bedside in silence, without Meg there Rachel had no one to talk to. Earlier that morning when Monica had come over to pick up Meg she had brought some soup for Ross and Rachel. And Monica had offered to stay with Ross for a while, but Rachel said no, she didn't want to give up her only way of becoming close to her husband.

Rachel knew that it wasn't the BEST way to be closer, but it was better than nothing. *Heck we don't even sleep in the same room when else is there?* Rachel asked herself. Plus he's probably going to be sleeping most of the time anyway.

Rachel constantly found herself looking over at Ross to be sure he was ok. And she kept hoping he would wake up so that they could talk. Finally that moment came.

Ross's eyes fluttered open. *Where am I* Ross thought. He saw Rachel leaning over him her bright blue eyes curious yet cautious. He soon realized that he was in his own room.

"Why am I in here?" Ross asked.

"Because this is YOUR room." Rachel placed her hands on her hips ready for a battle.

"But—"

"No buts. This is your room and I intend for it to stay that way."

Ross gave up. He knew it was no use fighting her about it.

"Would you like something to eat or drink?" Rachel asked

"Uh…. Do you think that's such a good idea?" Ross asked carefully.

"What do you mean?" Rachel asked curiously

"Well… Usually when I'm sick I try and not eat anything because I usually throw up."

Rachel grimaced," Well, that's what wives are for, isn't it?"

"I guess."

"I am going to get some food in you, even if you do throw up." Rachel got up and went down to the kitchen. When she came back she was armored with a bucket for Ross to use if he felt like he was going to throw up.

Rachel spooned some soup into Ross's waiting mouth. To feed him Rachel had to get close to Ross, causing her to shake; she could feel his warm breath on her face, he was so close. Rachel jerked back slightly causing the moment to end.

"Do you feel ok?" Rachel asked as she stood up and straitened her dress.

Ok, guys I'm sorry it's a really stupid place to end, but I need to think this through some more, please let me know what you think, if I don't get a few reviews, then I'm not going to continue ok? Thanks guys:-) hugs and kisses :-)

~Stephanie~