David walked over to Phoebe unsure, he couldn't believe it was her. He had corresponded with some scientists from the US while in Minsk. Fascinated with his physics work, the scientists sent him a ticket to the conference.
"Hey David, long time no see." smiled Ross. "Welcome to Barbados and the conference. I am the keynote speaker."
"What an honor . I am still awaiting my chance to speak in front of my peers. Congratulations." David said as he extended his hand to Ross.
"Thanks, well lots to do, see you guys later." Ross said as he took off.
David walked up to Phoebe. "So how are you?" he asked shyly.
"Okay I guess, " lied Phoebe. "How is Minsk?"
"I had to leave Minsk, people got pissed when they realized I wasted all their money and proved nothing." David confessed. "That is why my friend Jonas, sent me the ticket. "
"So being around a bunch of paleontologists is supposed to cheer you up? Said Chandler.
"Hey they are more fun than a bunch of frost bitten scientists." laughed David "It was funnier in Russian."
"Guess all you scientist guys are a load of laughs." said Chandler.
"Well I do not plan to spend my vacation in this lobby." said Monica. "Chandler we're going to our room." Monica 's hair had already started to frizz from the island humidity.
"Okay Roseanne Roseanna Danna." he snickered.
"Damn island humidity." she cursed as she walked away.
"Phoebe why are you at a paleontologists conference?' asked David.
"I was shanghaied into coming along. Actually Ross invited me and Rachel and I are staying together."Phoebe said.
"Phoebs, go ahead have fun." said Rachel. I will go and get some magazines cause this rain won't last forever.
"Would you like to get a drink?' asked David.
"Okay." said Phoebe as they walked away.
"Hey Rach, I saw some cute chicks at that convention." said Joey. "Let's check them out."
"They are probably just a bunch of nerds and you have me confused with Ross' first ex wife." said Rachel as she yawned.
"No just for something to do, until Charlie is free." said Joey. "Maybe there will be some hot guy for you."
Rachel already knew which hot guy she wanted. Lately she had been having a very confusing time. She had wanted to start things back up with Ross, yet he hadn't mentioned anything since Emma was born. She went out one night with Phoebe and gave her number to this guy named Bill. Bill called and then Rachel found out Ross hid his number. Further confusing her was her new coworker Gavin, he was so arrogant and tried to steal her job. Then on her birthday , she was kissed by Gavin and none other than Ross saw it. Angered by his childish behavior, Rachel moved back to Joey's. This would have been fine but while watching him rehearse, Rachel thought she was developing feelings for Joey.
"Yeah," said Rachel as she eyed Joey. "Maybe there will be." she smiled.
Joey and Rachel walked over to the other convention. The sign said "Pharmacists Welcome." They grabbed a couple of name tags and began to mingle.
One of the pharmacists spotted Joey and screamed. "Oh my God. You're Joey Tribbiani from Days of our Lives."
"At last someone recognizes me." he smiled "Yes I am here doing research for a movie role where I play a hot pharmacist and …"
"And I am his student who starts out real shy and then becomes sexy. I am an actress." said Rachel as she sipped on her drink.
"So Phoebe are you seeing anyone?" said David as they sipped their drink.
"Actually I just broke up with this guy named Mike. He didn't see our relationship going anywhere. You?" she asked.
"Well actually no, not since the last time I was in NY with you." said David as he looked in Phoebe's eyes. "I have missed you my little bashinka. That's Russian for darling."
"I know I was in Minsk ." said Phoebe. "Well according to this little pamphlet it is time for dinner. We are all supposed to meet in Ross' room." she said as they walked back toward the hotel.
"And carbon dating and mri's should take paleontology into the twenty first century." Ross typed as he finished his speech.
"Hey guys , be with you in a moment." Ross said as he got up from his laptop.
"Hey Ross can I check my email?" said Chandler as he sat down at the computer.
"Ready Joey?" said Charlie as she put her arm around him.
Rachel looked sick as she eyed the couple kissing.
"Hey guys, David is gonna hang around me." said Phoebe. "So he's going to eat with us."
"Tonight for supper, we are having bronto burgers, get it?" Ross laughed.
"Your work makes me sad." said Chandler as he typed in a message. At that moment, the computer screen went blank. Ross ran over and tried to restore it.
"What the hell did you do?" screamed Ross. "You lost my speech."
"I did not. I opened my email and there must been a virus. You do have it saved on disc don't you? Asked Chandler.
"No." said Ross.
"We have had this problem at work before." added Rachel.
"And what did you do ?' asked Ross anxiously.
"I went to another computer to play Tetris." she said.
"This is just great. I want to thank everyone for coming down here and ruining my career." Ross said as he put his head in his hands.
"All you need to do is rewrite the speech." said Monica. "How long could that take? I'll help."
"What do you know about paleontology Monica? It would be like asking me to cook a five course meal." Ross said as he sighed.
"I heard the speech . I'll help you." volunteered Charlie. "You don't mind sweetie do you?" she said to Joey.
"If you need a speech . I could give you my audition monologue from Star Wars." added Joey.
"No thank you because dinosaurs didn't grow up in a galaxy far far away." complained Ross.
"And I could help too. I have had to do presentations on physics, so paleontology shouldn't be too far off. Science is science after all." said David.
"You guys that would be great." said Ross. "Now let's get started."
Phoebe looked at Rachel and just for a moment, things seemed so much clearer. Rachel seemed to stare as Ross was busily trying to put together the pieces that were his speech. Here was this great smart funny guy who also happened to be the father of her child, could she be seeing something new or possibly something that wasn't old at all?
Wow five reviews one chapter…thanks guys…I am sure everyone will love this story as I tool the parts of the ep I like and reunited our favorite couple in time to have them married for the show to end..(that was my thought ..season 10 their wedding season.) so please keep those nice reviews coming… and other stories will be updated as well..also a sequel is in the works to When Did You Know ..inspired by my Ross.
