This is an AU fic. It takes place 2 years after the series finale. Rachel never got off the plane she and Emma have been living in Paris for 2 years. Emma is now 4 years old. Rachel is engaged. Chandler and Monica still live in Westchester with 2 year old twins Jack and Erica. Monica is 5 months pregnant (Yeah, yeah I know she's always preggers in my fics but oh well that's the way I like it lol) Phoebe and Mike are married with a 1 year old son Michael Joseph. Ross still lives in his apartment and has been dating someone for awhile now. Joey has become famous in LA. They've all kept in touch except for Rachel they haven't seen or heard from her in almost 2 years.

Disclaimer: All Friends, Joey characters belong to Bright, Kauffman, and Crane. Pierre and Sara are mine.

Title: Going Home Again

Rated: PG-13

Chapter 3: The Truth About Paris

Monica, Chandler and Rachel sat down on the sofa. "Okay Rach what's going on" Monica asked. She took a deep breath. "Well about 2 months after I moved to Paris I met a really great guy he's a photographer" she said. Monica was surprised that Rachel had moved on so quickly after leaving Ross but she remained silent. "Pierre was really sweet and he was good to Emma and I but then after we got engaged" Monica had to say something "Engaged! You're engaged" she asked. Rachel nodded. "I was" she said "But like I said he changed, he became aggressive and violent yelling at Emma and I and hitting me" she whispered.

Chandler looked at her "Was it him Rach" he asked "Did he put those bruises on you" he asked. Rachel nodded as tears filled her eyes again. "I...I came home from work last night to find him yelling at Emma" she said "I yelled at him and he... he got really mad he hit me and then dragged me over to the sofa he uh... he" she broke down unable to say anymore. "Emma, she...she saw the whole thing" she sobbed. Chandler put his arm around her holding her close much like he did when Monica was upset. Rachel was like a little sister to him and to hear what she and Emma had been through angered him.

Monica looked over at the kids she saw her niece looking at her mother tears running down her small face. She looked back at her bestfriend crying in her husband's arms. "Honey I'm gonna take the kids in the kitchen" she whispered. He nodded and watched his wife get up with her hand resting on her belly as she walked over to the kids. "I...I shouldn't have left" Rachel sobbed in Chandler's arms. He was shocked to hear her say that. "Don't say that Rach you had to leave it wasn't safe for you and Emma to stay there" he whispered. 'N...no Chandler I...I mean New York I...I should have stayed" she cried. "I know" he said softly. "but that's in the past" he whispered "All that matters is you're here now, you're back where you belong" he said. "Thank you Chandler" she whispered hugging him.

In the kitchen Erica and Jack were sitting in their highchairs happily eating some chocolate chip cookies. Emma sat at the table with her aunt. She sighed sadly pushing the cookies around on her plate. "What's wrong sweeite don't you like chocolate chip cookies" she asked. Emma nodded "They're my favorite but I'm not very hungry" she whispered. She sat there quietly for a minute "He was mean aunt Monica" she suddenly blurted out. "He hit mommy and pushed her on the couch he...he ripped her clothes and made her cry" she cried crawling into Monica's lap the best she could with her pregnant belly.

Monica was shocked and a little surprised by Emma's outburst . Tears filled her eyes as she tried to calm her crying niece. "Shh its okay sweeite" she whispered softly to the small child clinging to her. She never met Rachel's fiancee but she already knew she hated him and she never hated anyone before. There was people she didn't like, like Janice and Kathy she didn't hate them even though they both broke Chandler's heart, but Pierre she hated. She hated him for what he put her bestfriend and her little niece through.

Rachel had finally calmed down a little. She looked at Chandler "I'm so sorry" she whispered "For what" he asked "For bringing my problems here when you have a family to take care of" she whispered. Chandler nodded "You and Emma are part of that family Rach" She was so touched by his words "Really, even though I abandoned you guys for two years" He got up and took her hand helping her up. He led her to the fireplace. On the mantel were several pictures. She was surprised to see many of them had her in them. "You've always been here Rach and not just in pictures but in our hearts too" She smiled for the first time since she arrived "You guys were always in my heart too" she said "I really missed you" she said "Jokes and all" she added

Chandler smiled "Well now that you're back you can hear all my new jokes" he grinned. "Oh no " Rachel teased. "I did not think this through" she joked. Chandler laughed. "Come on we'll take your stuff up to Joey's room then we'll have some of Mon's famous chocolate chip cookies." Rachel shook her head. "So he really has his own room huh" He nodded. "Yeah and if he had his way there'd be a swing in there" he giggled "Eww" she cringed. "gross" she said. "I know" he said as they walked into Joey's room. Rachel laughed "Okay you've been with Monica too long you starting to sound like her" Chandler laughed.

Ross walked up to his sister's front door. He let himself in like he often did. "Mon, Chandler" he called as he walked in. He heard whispered in the kitchen. He walked in and saw Monica comforting a small child. "Mon" Ross questioned. Monica was surprised to see Ross. "Uh hey bro." she said "Who's that" he asked pointing to the child in her arms. Emma looked over at the man. She smiled she knew who he was she'd seen many pictures of him. "Daddy!" she squealed jumping off her aunt's lap and running into her father's arms. "Oh my God Emma, sweeite" he said hugging her. "I missed you daddy" she cried "I missed you too honey" he was about to ask Monica what was going on when he heard two familiar voices one was his brother in law and the other was a voice he thought he'd never hear again.

Chandler and Rachel entered the kitchen. Rachel froze when she saw Ross standing there holding their daughter. He stood there frozen too.

Chapter 4: A Lost Love Returns...What will happen between Ross and Rachel? what will they say to each other? Will Ross be happy to see Rachel? Coming soon!!!

Authors Note: Hello Children! Well here's the next chapter! Is it soon enough for ya Tenniel! LoL you know I love ya! Ross will be in the next chapter! Rosie you're happy about that aren't ya! But sorry to say they don't get back together just yet! Hehe. Please read and review! Thanx!