Ross walked outside and looked at the stormy sky. It was going to hit and hit hard.

"Honey, you are going to get inside , so I can warm my husband to be up." said Rachel as she wrapped her arms around him.

At the very same time Ross in the present, looked up at the sky, he had to find Phoebe and now. Luckily he found her at Central Perk as she strummed on her guitar.

"Phoebe I am so glad you are here." said Ross. "Look the sky is the same as the night I left."

"Excellent, come on, we can't waste any time." Phoebe said. She grabbed Ross by the hand and they ran to her apartment. Excitedly she grabbed one of her books, and found the page.

"Here we are, time travel, what you need to do is basically be in the same spot that you were in when you arrived. The storm will have the same amount of power as you arrived." Phoebe got up and hugged Ross.

"Good bye my friend, remember what I have told you. " she said with tears in her eyes.

"Tell me again, somewhere down the road before I have to break her heart. Will Rachel and I be together?" Ross begged for an answer.

Phoebe closed her eyes and put her finger to her temple . "I see a baby girl and I also see the Eiffel Tower.That is all." she said.

"Baby and Paris. That's all?" said a confused Ross.

"Those were the only clear pictures I could see. Good bye Ross, say hello to everyone in 1996..." said Phoebe as she ran inside to get shelter from the storm to come.

The storm was coming and Ross had tears in his eyes. "Rachel, something is going to happen and before it does, I want you to understand that I love you more than any woman I have ever loved. It is something that has to be done." he whispered.

He hugged her tighter as the sky turned to black. He turned his eyes toward heaven and said, "Monica I hope you appreciate this , I am making a hell of a sacrifice for you."

"I've got to go somewhere for a bit , sweetie. Please remember what I said."

Ross held Rachel as if he never wanted to let go. He knew once he let go of her , he really didn't know when he would hold her again. He slowly walked away as he still looked back at the girl with the diamond on her finger still admiring it.

The sky grew dark and then the thunder sounded like a series of mini explosions. Lightening filled the skies over New York . The wind blew hard enough to rip the awning on Central Perk. It rattled the glass on the skyscrapers.

Then there was silence…….

Another day had come. Ross got up from his bed and went to the mirror . His hair was long again and there were a few more circles under his eyes. He looked at the calendar , there it was 1999.

He got up from his bed and ran to Joey's. He had to do this. With his jacket around him, he pounded on Rachel's door. She came out after being woken up.

"This had better be damned important Geller." she groaned not awake yet.

"Rachel , there is something I need to say to you. The break , it was all my fault. I never realized how much I hurt you, really hurt you. And even though it probably doesn't make any difference now. I am sorry . I take full responsibility for my actions." Ross confessed.

Rachel was stunned by this gesture. Ross was actually admitting he was wrong and apologizing for it.

"Are you sure about this Ross?" she asked curiously.

"Yes and here is something else. I love you Rachel Green. I loved you the day I married Emily and that is why I said your name. I love you." he said as he took her face into his hands and kissed her. She no longer fought it.

"Hey what is with all the racket.?" Joey said coming out of his room. "Alright Dude!" he yelled in approval as he saw Rachel and Ross kissing.

Ross looked at the sky that was now bright and sunny. He picked up a newspaper and looked at the sleeping form under the covers. It was the morning of their anniversary. He didn't want to disturb her just enjoy her as much as he could before their time together ended.

"Happy Anniversary Rachel." he whispered as he put the engagement ring in his desk. He knew where it was , she wasn't going anywhere.

The end