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Ross crept slowly back into his bedroom where Rachel was still sleeping, he had Emma in his arms as he had heard her stirring in the next room. 'I'll bring you in with me and mummy then' Ross told his daughter as he lifted her out of her crib.
After Emma's birthday party, Ross and Rachel headed back to his apartment where they spent the night cuddling and talking about the future, Emma had fell asleep almost immediately, probably caused by the excitement that had surrounded her all day for her birthday.
Ross put Emma gently beside her mother who was fast asleep; Emma began to cry as she noticed she was no longer in her daddy's warm arms. 'Ok sweetheart, I'll join you now…' Ross said, lying gently next to his daughter before putting her on his chest to rest. 'You'll have to be quiet sweetie as mummy's still asleep.' Emma put her fingers over her mouth as though to show and 'shush' sign as her father had taught her recently. Ross smiled at his daughter's early intelligence, Science camp was on the tables whether Rachel approved or not.
He felt Rachel move next to him, he looked over to where she was laying. Her eyes were still closed and she was breathing very lightly, he couldn't help but stare at her. Her hands were grasped together close to her chest, she even slept beautifully Ross noticed. 'Your staring at me again aren't you..' Rachel mumbled, her eyes still remained shut. Ross laughed, she must have been awake the whole time he was admiring her, 'Uh oh Em, We've been caught out..' he told his daughter who was also looking at her mother and attempting to touch her hair. Rachel now opened her eyes to see what she had guessed, Ross looking adoringly at her like he always did when they were together in bed. She couldn't help but smile, 'How long have you been up?' she asked him,' and what's my Emma doing in the bed this morning?' She said to her daughter, stroking her hair softly.
'I heard her stirring so I brought her in with us..' Ross explained. 'Not been up too long though.' He planted a kiss on Rachel's face, 'I was thinking when we get up, do you fancy taking Emma somewhere today?' he suggested. Today was a Saturday so it meant no work for either of them, and it looked rather sunny outside from the bedroom window. 'Sure, what do you have in mind?' she asked him. Emma was now in her arms, playing with Rachel's hair.
'How about the park?'
'Ummm'
'It will be nice there today.' Ross told her, 'We could take a picnic.'
Rachel shrugged, 'The Park, Oh I don't know Ross.' she said.
'What's wrong with the park?' Ross asked her. 'Oh don't tell me it's because of your…fear' he mocked.
She shook her head, 'I'm not taking Emma to the park Ross, and don't mock me.' she said, playfully smacking him on the wrist.
Ross laughed, 'Oh Rach, Emma will love the park, we don't have to take her on the swings necessarily but…'
'She's not even going near the swings Ross!' Rachel fretted. 'You know about my experience as a child so don't even go there.'
'Ok, how about we go to the park with a picnic, oh hey, we could invite the guys too.' Ross suggested. 'We haven't seen them much recently…'.
Rachel nodded,'Ok…Oh but…You know what Joey's like at the park, he's bound to want to take Emma on the swings and its not happening Ross.' she told him, 'Its like you with spiders, you wouldn't want to go to a place where millions of spiders were there, would you?' she asked him.
'Its not the same Rach, spiders can actually kill you, swings are for kids.' he argued, 'Emma would love them, you cant deprive her of going on the swings…' he told her.
She knew her was right, he was always right. 'Oh ok, but I'm telling you now Ross, I'm not going anywhere near those deadly things, I'll watch from a distance but you better take care of her…' she ordered.
'I'm her father Rach, I'm not going to let anything harm her…not like anything can though at the park..' he said.
'So Emma, how about we go to the park today huh?' Ross asked his daughter, 'We can go on the swings…'
Rachel closed her eyes as though she was picturing a complete disaster at the park, she knew she was being stupid but it was a stupid fear, which she had never quite gotten over. 'Park!' Emma shouted, 'Park! '.
'That's right Emma, We're going to the park angel…' Rachel told her, 'But because Mummy doesn't like the park that much, she's going to watch while you and Daddy go on the swings ok?' she informed her daughter.
Ross put his arms around Rachel,' Rach, I promise you today will be fun and nothing will happen.' He reassured her. Rachel smiled, 'You must really love me to be able to deal with a fear as silly as mine.' she said. Ross kissed her, 'We all have our fears Rach…but today, I'm going to make you see that nothing at the park can scare you.' he told her.
'OK, I better get up and go over to my apartment and get Emma's things ready. And mine' she announced. Ross sighed, 'I wish you didn't have to keep coming here and going again…' he told her. 'Why don't we…' He was quickly interrupted by Rachel; 'Move in together?' she guessed.
It was like they could read each others minds, Ross nodded. 'Well…why not?' he asked. 'It makes sense don't you think?'. It did make sense, Rachel nodded. 'It does…so lets.' She smiled.
'Really?' Ross asked her. 'We don't have to if you're not ready.'
Rachel laughed, 'If I'm not ready now, I'll never be ready!'
Ross kissed her hard on the lips; 'We're moving in together…' he smiled.
'Who would have thought it eh?' Rachel joked as they continued to kiss before Rachel set off to Joey's to tell him about her leaving, he would be fine about it, she knew that.
'I'm sure Rachel and Ross don't think we were being like that on purpose babe.' Chandler told Monica. 'They have more to think about now rather than care about what we say.' Chandler joked.
'I just feel we should have been a bit more supportive…' Monica sighed. She was in the bathroom on her own, taking yet another pregnancy test. The news from the fertility test was more than 70 sure, but the couple wanted to keep trying in case there was still a small chance in conceiving, 'Honestly Mon, they know we are supportive.' Chandler told his wife.
Monica for once didn't reply. 'Mon?' he asked. 'Not like you to quit an argument.' he joked. 'What's up?'. He knocked on the door, 'Can I come in?' he asked. Still no answer, but a small sniffle. 'I'm coming in…' he warned her.
He opened the door to see his wife sat on the toilet seat, 'What's going on?' Chandler asked.
'The test…'
'What about it?' Chandler asked.
'Its positive….' She told him. 'We're having a baby Chandler….' She announced.
Chandler gasped. It couldn't be true. 'Are you sure?' He asked her, 'we're having a baby? But how…'
Monica got up from where she was sat, 'I don't care how! We're having our own baby!' She shouted. The two of them embraced, letting their tears fall, not from sadness but from total happiness. It was a miracle.
