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, Sara, and Carly are mine.

Title: Going Home Again

Rated: PG-13

Chapter 4: A Lost Love Returns

Chandler and Rachel entered the kitchen. Rachel froze when she saw Ross standing there holding their daughter. He stood there frozen too. "Uh hi Ross" Rachel finally whispered breaking the silence. "How uh, how have you been" she asked. Ross looked at her for a minute before leaving the kitchen with out saying a word. Chandler sighed and went after him. Rachel plopped down on the chair beside Monica. "He hates me" she said starting to cry again. "No he doesn't Rach" Monica whispered "he, well he was really hurt when you left and seeing you again after all this time was just a big shock for him." she said softly.

Chandler followed Ross out to the front porch. "Ross" he called. He turned around when he heard his brother in law call him. "What" he asked. "I...I can't go back in there if that's what you're going to say" he said softly. "So you're just going to leave with out talking to her, with out finding out why she's here, what she's been through" Chandler asked. "Wh..what do you mean? What has she been through" he asked. "I can't tell you that Ross, you need to talk to Rachel if you want to know" he said softly. Ross sighed "She left me and took my daughter with her how can I just pretend that didn't happen "he looked at Chandler. "How would you feel if Monica took the twins and left you and then two years later you walk in to my house and there she is" he asked.

"I...I never stopped loving him Mon" Rachel whispered. "I've thought about him every day for the last two years" she said "Last night when Pierre was" she paused starting to cry again "I closed my eyes and wished it was all a bad dream that I would wake up and be safe in Ross's arms" she said her tears turning to sobs. Monica scooted her chair over and wrapped her arms around her bestfriend. "I was so stupid Mon" she cried "I should have stayed here" she whimpered. "Its going to be okay Rach" Monica whispered gently rubbing her back. Rachel suddenly pulled away. "I...I shouldn't be putting you through this it...its not good for you or the baby" she set her hand on Monica's belly.

Chandler sighed softly. "Sure I'd be upset but Mon's the love of my life if she were to leave my life and then suddenly returned again I'd thank God I had a second chance I'd never let her go again" he said softly. "There isn't another chance for Rach and I, Chandler" he said "Why" he asked. "I have a girlfriend Chandler, remember Carly" he said. "Yeah but can you tell me that you don't love Rachel anymore" Chandler asked. "Of course not Chandler" he whispered "I've loved Rachel everyday for the last 18 years, I've never loved anyone the way I love her" he said. "but I do have feelings for Carly she's a great girl" he added with a sigh. Chandler nodded "Yes but you've only known Carly like 4 months, you've known Rachel all your life and she's the mother of your child"

"Don't worry about us Rach we're fine" Monica assured her. Rachel sighed sadly "I can't believe you're pregnant and I wasn't here to share the good news when you found out" she whispered. "Some bestfriend I am" a few tears filled her eyes again. Monica nodded "The first thing I said to Chandler when we found out id I can't wait to tell Rachel" she said. "Oh Mon I'm so sorry I wasn't here" she cried. Monica hugged her. "That'd okay because you're here now" she said "and hopefully you'll still be here when the newest little Bing arrives" she said patting her stomach with a little smile. Rachel nodded "I will be, I'm home for good" they hugged glad to be back together again.

Ross nodded. "I know that Chandler there's a part of my that wants to run back in there take Rachel in my arms and never let her go but when I look at her all I can think about is the night she left" he said "I broke down right there in the airport Phoebe comforted me" he whispered "I cried all the way home and I laid in bed all night just thinking about Rachel I was so messed up I couldn't even say goodbye to my sister and brother in law." Chandler set his hand on his shoulder. "We understood Ross" he said "Phoebe told us what happened and we knew you were hurting" Ross looked at him. "I...I'm sorry Chandler I just can do this okay I...I just can't talk to her yet" he started down the stairs. "Tell Emma I...I'll be back and that her daddy loves her" he said as he disappeared down the sidewalk.

Chandler sighed sadly as he went back inside. He walked into the kitchen and saw Rachel and Monica hugging. He cleared his throat and they pulled apart. "Where's Ross" Monica asked. He looked at Rachel then back at Monica. "He uh he said he couldn't stay because he had something to do" he said. "You don't have to lie Chandler" Rachel whispered "I know he left because of me, he hates me so much he can't stand to even look at me doesn't he" a few tears slid down her cheek. "No, no Rach he doesn't hate you sweeite" Chandler whispered "He's just in shock he didn't expect to see you here that's all" he said trying to reassure her. "I've known Ross since we were teenagers and I know how important you and Emma are to him Rach he'll come back" Chandler added trying his hardest to make her feel better. Rachel just nodded hoping he was right.

Ross walked into his apartment. He plopped down on the sofa. All he could think about was Rachel. A knock on the door startled him. He opened the door. A woman stood there smiling. "Hi honey" she said hugging him. "Hey" he said in response. She took his hand and led him back to the sofa. "I missed you today" she grinned kissing him. "Really" he asked. "Yeah" she smiled as she straddled him and kissed him again this time a little deeper as she wrapped her arms around his neck. When he didn't respond she pulled away and sat down beside him "Okay Ross what's wrong" she asked "Nothing" he lied. "Are you sure you seem distracted maybe even a little sad." She said. He couldn't tell her that the woman he was still madly in love with had suddenly come back into his life. He couldn't tell her that while she kissed him all he could think about was Rachel He looked at her "I'm fine Carly" he answered.

Later that night Ross sat up in bed wide awake. He looked at Carly sleeping beside him. Earlier that night when they were having sex all Ross could do was think of Rachel. He pictured her in his mind, she was the one wanted to make love to not Carly. Afterwards Carly told him she loved him and snuggled in his arms. All he could say in return was thank you. He knew he didn't love her. He loved Rachel. He sighed softly "I'm sorry" he whispered to Carly's sleeping form. He crawled out of bed and went to sit in the darkness of the living room and thought about Carly, Rachel and the mess he had to fix.

Chapter 5: Will They Or Won't They....What will Carly say when she finds out the truth? Will Ross and Rachel get back together?...Coming Soon!!

Authors Note: Hello Children. Here's the next chapter! Ross and Rachel well talk in this chapter and almost get together but something happens that stops them. I bet you all wanna know what that is huh. Well you'll find out soon. Someone asked if Joey and Phoebe will be in it. Yes they will and so will Mike just not yet. So Rosie and Tenniel am I safe from that ass kicking for now LOL Oh and just in case I don't post a chapter tomorrow, I want to wish my love Matthew Perry a very happy 35th birthday tomorrow, August 19th. Have a good one Matty! I love you honey! And for those of you reading Back Together Again I'm about half way dine writing Chapter 10 I'll try to have it up soon! Anyway please read and review. Thanx!