Authors Note: Thanks to everyone who reviewed for the last two chapters. I really don't know where this story is going, but I'll figure it out. So I give you chapter 3. Enjoy!

Rachel went home early because she couldn't concentrate at work. Her mind kept drifting off about Ross. She decided to go to Javu, a restaurant that Monica was head chef at. Also it was awhile before she had to pick up Emma. When she arrived she just walked back to the kitchen because since she came so often everyone knew her.

When she entered she saw Monica cooking away. She went and tapped her on the shoulder, and then Monica jumped in surprise.

"Rachel! What are doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at work?" Monica asked.

"Well yeah, but I couldn't concentrate so I just went home. So I just came here." Rachel said looking down to the floor.

"Rach, what's wrong?" she asked.

"I knew that you'd ask that question. Lets talk it over at lunch shall we?" Said Rachel.

"Alright. That's ok we can have it here on the house. Plus, I have something to tell you too." Monica said. They both walked out of the kitchen and found a table. After they ordered they began to talk.

"So what's wrong?" Monica asked.

"Well… I think I saw Ross today. I mean was in traffic on my way to work. I looked out of the window and there he was." Rachel said, relieved that she told somebody.

"Well, that makes it easier to say what I had to say," she said staring at her drink.

"What?" Rachel asked getting worried.

"I received a phone call yesterday, and you won't believe who. Ross." Monica said.

"Ross. Ross called you and not me." Rachel said raising her voice a little.

"Rachel calm down. He's just probably scared of what you might say to him. I mean he did leave you all those years ago to raise Emma by yourself."

"Okay you're right," Rachel said calming down a little.

" And also he is staying with me and Chandler." Monica blurted out fast so Rachel couldn't hear, but she did.

"Excuse me?! He is staying with you and Chandler? Oh my god." Said Rachel, she then noticed that everyone was staring." Well, ok. Has he said anything about me?"

"All he says is that he really wants to see you and Emma."

"What? He is not seeing Emma." Rachel retorted.

"Rachel, that's his daughter, you can't keep her away from him." Monica pointed out.

"I know, but he doesn't know her and vice versa. Also he left me alone. I know we weren't dating when he left or conceived but it still hurt because it's Ross." Rachel said on the verge of tears.

"You're right. I'm sorry I mentioned it. But can you do me one favor?" Monica asked.

"What is it?" Rachel asked.

"Would you please just come to the gathering we're having tomorrow?"

"Monica I don't know…"

"Rachel please. Joey is coming all the way from L.A. I'm sure he'll want you to be there." Monica said giving her a pleading look.

"Alright, but for Joey." Rachel said giving in.

"Thanks. I have to get back in the kitchen. I'll see you tomorrow at 7. Meet us at Delis. Send Emma my love."

"I will. Speaking of Emma she gets out of school in 30 minutes, have to go pick her up. " Rachel said getting up from the table.

"Rachel it's going to be ok." Monica said before she left to go back to work.

"I hope so," Rachel muttered before heading out of the door.

Author's Note: Delis is a restaurant in Maryland. The food is really good. It is part sports bar and part restaurant. It's a really good place for a group like them to get reacquainted, even if it's just one person.