If Loving You Isn't Enough

Chapter Two: How Can I Leave You?

Rating: PG

Author's Note: I hope you like this chapter. I am sorry it took so long but I have so much studying and homework. I am gong to finish this fic, but it might take a while. I really appreciate all of the reviews they really inspire me to continue to write.. Please remember to keep reviewing..

On with the Story

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Promise. It is such a simple word to say; yet it can cause so many people pain. That was not the case tonight, that one word was the only thing keeping Ross and Rachel's love alive. Over the years many promises where made between the two. None of which have been broken. Tonight they where making a new promise, a promise that would test their love to the fullest.

Ross held a crying Rachel in his arms, he whispered in her ear "Rach, it's going to be ok, I will be back in no time I swear." Rachel continued to cry she couldn't believe what she had just heard. The night had been going so well, Ross was being his normal sweet self, telling her how beautiful she was, taking her out to her favorite restaurant, holding hands while walking through Central Park. But everything seem to come crashing down as soon as she heard him say those three little words, "I am leaving." Those words hit Rachel like a ton of bricks, she didn't even bother to listen to anything else Ross said, that was all she had to her and she was off to her own little world. Rachel kept thinking, "What am I going to do without him." But she knew that she couldn't think of that at least not now, she had to stay positive, at least he wasn't leaving just yet. Rachel still had time to show him that she would be here when he got back.

"Rach..." his voice was so soft and sweet, she couldn't think of a day when she didn't hear his voice. She knew that he would call; her but it wouldn't be the same. Everything was changing.

Ross looked down at Rachel; he knew that she was crying. He slid his hand up to her chin and gently pushed it up toward him so that he could see her straight in the eyes. With his thumbs he lightly wiped the tears away from her face, looking into her eyes always made Ross' problems go away. Not this time, all he wanted to do was take her with him.. but that was impossible. She was going to NYU with Monica. Rachel was in a totally different major, it would be hard for Ross to even spend time with her. But he wasn't going to think of that now. He was had a couple months before graduation, and he was going to make the best of it.

"You know that I love you with all of my heart, and that if I could I would take you with me in a heart beat." Rachel continued to cry silently into Ross' shoulder. "Ross I just want you to be happy, and I know that going to UCLA is your dream and I don't want to be the reason why you are miserable." Ross looked puzzled, is that what she thought. He had to let her know that she was what made him think of not going at all. She was the only reason why he didn't want to leave. "Sweetie, you are the only thing that is keeping me here." Rachel looked up at Ross; she couldn't believe that the man standing in front of her was HER boyfriend. She always thought that he was to good to be true.

"Come on," Ross took her hand in his. "Where are we going Ross?" "You'll see" He said with a smile on his face. After a bit of walking Ross stopped and stood in front of Rachel. "Okay before we get any closer you have to put this on." He handed her a pair of blindfolds. She seemed a bit skeptical at first but she decided to play along. "Is so you don't have to see how red my eyes are?" she asked with a little chuckle. "No.. I love your eyes no matter what, no peeking!!" "Okay.. But you can't let go of me." Ross let out a small laugh "I promise.." Ross continued to lead Rachel forward, after a good 15 minutes they finally stopped. " Ross, where are we." He slowly removed her blindfolds to reveal a carriage drawn by two whit horses. Rachel let out a small gasp; Ross had really out done himself this time. "so I am guessing you like the surprise." he was grinning from ear to ear. He loved spoiling Rachel. "Ross I can't believe you did this." Rachel hugged him tightly. "Shall we go?" "Yes we shall" she said giggling.

(time lapse)

The carriage ride stopped. "Ross, why are we stopping?" "This carriage ride wasn't my only surprise." He said with a sneaky smile. "What else do you have up your sleeves Geller?" "You'll just have to follow me an find out, now wont you." "Whatever you say Ross, whatever you say" Ross gentle covered Rachel's eyes with one hand and she took hold of his open hand with hers. "Okay Rach we are almost there."

He slowly took his hand away from her face to reveal an ice rink with Christmas lights hanging everywhere. Rachel was in awe. As she walked closer to the rink she saw that lilies filled the inside. There were rose pedals leading to the middle of the rink. Ross took hold of Rachel's hand once more and led her to the center. Once there he took out small velvet box from his jacket pocket. "Rach, You that I love you with all of my heart and that I would do anything for you. That is why I am giving you this ring. It isn't an engagement ring. But a promise. It's my promise of forever, and that I will come back and marry you. I want you to always wear it." He slowly slide the ring on her left ring finger "I know that it's not the greatest ring, but when we do get engaged it will be much better than this one." He said with a small chuckle. Rachel began to cry as soon as Ross started to talk. "Ross" her voice was barely a whisper. "It's beautiful, thank you so much for everything. I t must have taken you a while to do this but I am truly grateful. I love you so much." She leaned in and gave him a soft kiss on the lips, she pulled away before they got carried away. "I love you too Rach."

At that moment time stood still. Nothing else mattered to them but that moment in time. They forgot about Ross leaving, about all of their insecurities. They just cared about each other. They never wanted this moment to end.

TBC......

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Sorry that this chapter was so short and it took a month to be put up.. School has really taken a toll on my writing.. I am really sorry if it takes just as long for the next chapters... Thanksgiving break is coming up soon so I will put another chapter up by then.. Thank you for all of the reviews.. they really mean a lot to me.. Sorry again for the delay... please remember to review!!!