Disclaimer: I do not own Friends.

I really need some more reviews. It's hard just writing a paper and not getting anything back from the viewers. Come on let me know what you think. It can be a simple "this is good" or "needs some work, but good story." Just some positive reinforcement or constructive criticism Well with that little speech I continue.

Ross grabbed his jacket and hurried over to Union station. He walked past the homeless and struggling, the sick and the rude. Past the lovers and haters, businessman and loners. Past the skyscrapers and shopping stores. This was why he loved the city. There was so much diversity and variety. How could someone stay with only one thing. New York would be an extreme change of pace, but the city would be the same. The same diversity and variety. He was looking forward to that.

He couldn't stop his mind from thinking many random thoughts. So he tried to think of the surprise Joey almost unraveled. He tried and he tried, but no matter what he couldn't think of the surprise. He shoved it to the back of his mind and carried on towards Union station, subconsciously wondering the outcome of this night.

"Hey bud, how's it going?" Joey waved to Ross, while trying to keep an enormous grin off his face. He couldn't help it he was so excited.

Union station (I am pretending to explain a description of union station, which I don't even think is real. Haha) was a busy place with a huge mall on the right side and the ocean on the left. It was a place to catch the cable cars (if anyone lives in San Francisco or knows more about it then me give me some information about it) in the early morning. Their where restaurants surrounding the station (which now that I think about it, it's called Union Square) and people trying to make a buck by selling their artwork and their "masterpieces." Union station was big and bright-you couldn't miss it.

Ross walked in the direction of the waving hand and when he got to Joey answered, "Good. And you?" Ross asked while shoving his hands into his pockets.

"Not to bad. Come with me." Joey and Ross headed down the street, Joey leading Ross someplace he didn't know.

"Hey Joe, where we goin'?" Ross was a little confused about the streets they were taking.

"I don't know. I thought we'd go do something. I am just heading in a general direction-looking for something to do," Joey exclaimed, trying to be casual.

"Look Joe, I thought there was some kind of surprise. Was I misled?" He said raising an eyebrow.

"No, no surprise. Sorry. Just you and me tonight. I talked with Chandler and he had to work late- it was impossible to get out. He said he was truly sorry but he needed to push this last day of work. Besides you guys will have a lot of time together. I thought I'd keep you company tonight." This lying thing is coming a lot easier, Joey thought to himself.

"Oh, okay. We'll I don't suppose you've heard from Julie by any chance?" Ross was pleading with Joey.

"No sorry bro. I wish I could help you out, but I haven't heard anything," Ross felt a pain of sadness cross over him. Joey could see this and continued to talk, hoping to cheer him up. "Hey bud were here."

Joey's eyes lit up. "Joey this is a strip club. I am not in the mood." Ross spat out dejectedly.

"Chandler was right. Going to a strip club is a bad idea."

"Well since I feel even worse because I thought there was going to be a surprise and apparently there's not, I think we should go back to the apartment and chill. My depression from the day is making me tired." Ross bowed his head and started to walk back the way they came."

Joey felt terrible. He needed to exploit the surprise now. "Ross please don't leave. Lets go downtown. You'll be happy you did." Hopefully that didn't give the surprise away.

"I don't know Joe, I am pretty ti..." Ross was cut off by Joey screaming at a taxi. The taxi rolled onto the side of the curb waiting impatiently for the men.

Joey opened the door, motioning for Ross to get into the cab. "Come on Ross. What could it hurt? We'll have a good time. I promise."

Ross looked skeptical but decided to go with it. Hell, maybe it could turn out to be a good time.

They climbed in and the taxi sped off quickly.

The taxi was silent, the driver aggressively swaying through the heavy traffic, every now and again slamming into a pothole, making the cab and Ross and Joey jump.

Ross slumped his elbow on the side of the window seal and sighed heavily. He looked wearily out the window, the tiny lights in the skyscrapers passing by like fireflies in the night.

He looked around the city, taking in its' fantastic beauty and fast culture. He took in the magnificent structures and extreme up and down roads. This was a city he wouldn't, no couldn't, forget.

Suddenly he felt an arm slightly shoving his shoulder, disturbing his peaceful thoughts of the city. "Hey man we're here. Lets go." Joey reached for the handle, and pushed it down firmly. He opened the door fiercely and they climbed out of the cab.

Ross went wondering aimlessly onto the streetwalk while Joey pulled out the cab fair for the ride. The man took the money greedily and sped off without a word. "What an ass," Joey said shaking his head.

"Come on Ross I'll show you the way." Joey grabbed Ross' arm, directing him to the surprise.

Ross followed Joey to an unfamiliar building. The building was six stories tall with a bland, brick outer covering. On each floor were two windows, one window on each side of the front of the building.

Joey creaked open the rusty door and proceeded to enter. Ross stood outside the building looking at Joey with a very puzzled look.

"A Joe, what's going on? Where um, where are we? And how can you see anything in here. It's too dark." Ross was starting to feel a bit scared.

The room was completely barren with only a stairway leading to another beaten door.

"Don't worry Ross. Just follow me." Joey walked over to Ross and put a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "I promise, you'll be okay."

"I know. I was just hoping you knew what you were doing," Ross tried to convince Joey he was a "brave guy."

"Yeah sure." Joey managed a giggle and continued up the stairway towards the next door. By this time he was a getting very anxious as to what was going on. He liked surprises but the setting seemed too creepy to handle.

Once on the other side of the door they headed down a narrow hallway with no added design. There was carpeting, but it looked like nothing had been done to preserve the color and richness of the design. There were lights dimly lit all the way down the hallway. Joey turned around towards Ross and waved his hand at one of the doors on the left side. "So here we are."

Joey knocked on the door sharply, three times, and waited patiently.

"Seriously Joe, I am a little freaked out. What the hell is going on!" Ross was exasperated. He needed an answer promptly.

Joey disregarded Ross' question and opened the door slightly at first, then walked in, calling after Ross.

Against his better judgement Ross entered the apartment, looking around fanatically for a light switch. Once he spotted the faint outline of a switch he ran over and flipped it on quickly. When he turned around he was greeted with a loud, "SURPRISE!" Everyone was there. Chandler, the students he taught at school, and most of all, Julie.

His heart took over and he ran towards her, never straying his eyes from her face. When he reached her he picked her up swiftly and kissed her tenderly and passionately.

"Oh my God, I can't believe all of you did this for me!" Ross felt like he was going to have a heart attack.

"Your welcome man. Hey sorry about scaring the bajeezaz out of you." Chandler enveloped Ross in a short hug. "So I guess you're pretty surprised?" Chandler asked rhetorically.

"This is so great. I was beginning to think I was going to spend my last day here by myself." Chandler and Julie smiled. The look on Ross' face was all the satisfaction they needed. "But I have to ask, why in this building? Seems kinda weird."

"Yeah well you know every nook and cranny in this city so we had to find someplace we know you'd never go." Chandler answered giving Ross a friendly slap on the back.

"Surprise." Joey strolled over to the small group consisting of Ross, Julie, and Chandler.

"Thanks Joe. I can't believe you kept a secret for that long. You really kept your composure. Now that I think about it I don't know how you managed to keep the secret and lied so well." Ross looked quizzically at Joey.

"Yeah well I wasn't going to do it at first because they thought I wouldn't be able to keep a secret. But I convinced Chandler and Julie not to do it because the surprise would be better if I lead you here and it worked out fine!" Joey wrapped Ross into a bear hug and shook him fiercely.

"I can't thank you guys enough. Lets have some fun." And they all departed in different directions to mingle with other people.

By the end of the event when the clock had struck 3:00 and everyone had left Ross, Julie, Chandler, and Joey started to clean up.

About an hour later Julie stood up so everyone could hear here. "Considering the cleaning is almost over I was hoping you guys would let Ross and I have some alone time." Julie said gesturing towards Chandler and Joey. "So I was hoping you'd let us go?"

Chandler stood up from picking up trash and spun around to answer, "Sure. There's not much more to clean. Go spend the last few hours together."

"Thanks guys."

"No prob." Chandler and Joey said in unison.

As Ross and Julie started to walk out Ross turned around to the guys. "Hey a couple of questions before we go. Are you guys packed and where do you want to meet. The flight's at 3:00 pm tomorrow."

"Okay one, we know when the flight is," Chandler retorted rolling his eyes, "and two I"m packed," Joey nodded in agreement. "As for the meeting thing. Well that depends if you're coming pack to the apartment."

"Well yeah I have to get my luggage. So I guess that means we're meeting at the apartment." Ross suggested matter of factly.

"Guess so. We'll see you then." Chandler said. "Have a nice time," Joey added.

"We will. See ya."

"Bye," Chandler and Joey said without looking at them leave.

Julie took Ross across the Golden Gate Bridge so they could see the sun rise in a peaceful place. They went up to a mainly secluded area. There were a few scattered trees and benches in the area. They sat on a small bench, in silence holding each other and occasionally kissing passionately.

"Ross um. I can't come to the airport with you tomorrow. I'm really not good with goodbyes. Actually I can't stand them. And considering it's you leaving it makes it even harder. I hope you understand." Julie let a tear slip down here face.

"I understand. I wish you could there but that's okay. I love you so much. For right now I just want to enjoy this with you." Ross looked into her eyes and locked his lips with hers. He broke and wrapped his arms around her warm body.

"I love you too." The rest of the time they laid there contend to be in each other's company.

A little while later they went back to Julie's apartment. Julie had to work tomorrow (yes on Sunday) so Ross said he'd go back to his apartment. They kissed one last time and said their goodbyes.

"Well Ross have a safe flight. Call me when you get there. I love you so much." Julie couldn't control her emotions and started crying uncontrollably. Once Ross saw this he started crying also.

"I love you Julie. I always will. Nothing can break us apart." Ross contemplated this for a moment. He hoped nothing could break the bond he had so carefully made with Julie.

"I know. I know." Julie's face fell onto Ross' shoulder and she cried quietly. This wasn't the last time she was going to she Ross. They were going to spend the rest of their lives together. There were so many more events to come. This brightened her face and she kissed Ross tenderly on the lips. Once the kiss was broken she looked into his eyes very seriously.

"You will always remain right here." She put her hand on her heart. "Now you have to go before I start crying hysterically."

"Oh I thought you already did that," Ross tried to lighten the mood. She managed a crooked smile, but it faded just as soon as it had arrived.

"Alright. I'll call. Have a goodnight. Love you." With that Ross kissed her once more and left without another word.

She stared after him for a moment, tears staining her face. When she couldn't bare it anymore she retreated to her apartment.

The walk home was long and miserable. Ross' whole body was shaking, tears falling freely from his face.

He knew this wouldn't be the last time he was going to see Julie but he couldn't shake the feeling that things would be drastically different the next time he saw her.

To Be Continued...

And so that's where I am going to end this chapter. I'm going to have to discontinue this story if I don't get more reviews. It may not be the best story but I think I deserve more reviews. I also know this story is coming along slowly. Sorry I like to lead up to the body like this. It will get much better-Trust me.