As they sunned themselves on the beach in Barbados, the gang was getting ready to leave for the familiar island.
"Mike, you've got everything right?" asked Phoebe. She was now very pregnant but still a couple months away. She carried with her ,her precious guitar.
"This is going to be fun. Remember the last time we were in Barbados?' he said as he kissed Phoebe's neck.
"You got your ass whipped by Chandler. Let's not have another grudge match, even though you are sexy as hell." purred Phoebe. "Let's see have I forgotten anything?" she said looking through her enormous purse. "Oh no."
"Relax Phoebs, I got the twins birthday gifts and their wedding present." said Mike as he held the Macy's bag.
"No , Emily." Phoebe said as she picked up one of her tiny rat babies. "This one is Carol, this one Susan, and this thin little one is Rachel." Phoebe explained. "I found another litter the other day, and they were all girls , so I thought what names would be appropriate for rat babies.
"Aren't those Joey's sisters names?" Mike asked as he looked at the tiny rats.
"No Ross' ex wives." Phoebe said matter of factly. "Except for Susan, that's Carol's wife."
"I have said it before and I will say it again. Phoebe Buffay Hannigan , you're weird." Mike said.
"I am Princess Banana Consuela Hammock or Regina Philangie." Phoebe declared. "Pick one."
Mike shook his head. "Let's get in the cab."
"Ooh I am getting a strange déjà vu, a cab and a year ago." Phoebe said as she began to remember. "I hope nothing is wrong with the filangies on the plane." she said. "Let's go." she said driving into the busy Manhattan street.
Gina, Michael Joey , and Alex piled into the limo that the network had provided. Joey held Alex 's hand and smiled. "Barbados, yeah that's right baby!" he yelled.
"We will see some fascinating species of plant, sea, and beach life. I can't wait." Michael exclaimed.
"Can't you be like a normal kid and say how you are gonna look for girls in bikinis instead of fish and other things?" Gina said exasperated. "You are not a Tribbiani."
Alex curled her arm around Joey's as she laid her head on his shoulder . She started to hum contently.
"Blondie I am about ready to throw up my lunch. " Gina yelled.
"Cool it Gina, can't you be happy for me, I am finally in love and have someone. And there is no reason for you to be so mean, although you can't help it." Joey laughed.
"Va fanopoli!" Gina said as she made a motion across her throat.
Joey took his fist and slammed it with the other one.
"What the hell was that?" asked Gina.
"I was flipping you off, it was something that my friend Ross invented when he was a kid. He had a sister who made his life a living hell too. " Joey commented. "Although she grew to be very hot." he smiled.
"I grew up to be hot." Gina said confidently.
"Yeah but you are still making my life hell."
"Bite me Joey." Gina said and then banged her own fists together.
"Another fun family trip with the Tribbianis." sighed Michael.
"I don't care. We are flying to the Bahamas where there will be sun and surf and there will be no overweight fathers trying to blow up air mattresses on the beaches." said Alex. "Just romance , and a wedding , and I will finally get to meet Joey's friends."
"They are gonna love you." Joe said as he kissed her.
"You are too sweet , I love you." she cooed.
"I love you." Joey smiled.
"I am going to barf now." Gina said as the limo made it's way into Los Angeles International Airport.
"It's all Barbados baby." Joey said as they got out.
Monica gathered her packages and suitcases together. In her teeth , she had a pen and in her hand she carried a planner.
"Mon, could you use some help?" Chandler said as Monica silently nodded her head. He pulled the pen from her mouth and she began to scream.
"What are you doing? Do you realize we are leaving in an hour? We still have to get to the airport and I have to get the twins dressed. Are you even packed? " Monica went on and on and Chandler just stuck the pen back in her teeth. He lifted Erica as she smacked him in the face gently.
"Erica, do you know where we are going ? We are going away to celebrate your birthday. Can you tell me what you are going to be Daddy's pretty girl?" Chandler said sweetly. He lifted up her finger as if to point.
"That's right one, you are smart." he laughed as he tickled her tummy.
"Chandler , we don't have time to play. We are meeting Mom and Dad and Dr. and Mrs. Green at the airport. Now get your daughter dressed and stop messing around." Monica ordered.
"Flashbacks of London." Chandler chanted. "Obsessive, compulsive Monica."
"If you don't watch it, there will be one part of London with no repeats, got it!" Monica threatened. She ran to her closet and pulled out the dress so she could put it in a garment bag. Holding it up , she started to cry,
"Just think, Rachel is going to look so beautiful in this dress. Getting married on a tropical aisle, just like a scene out of an old Elvis Presley movie. It has to be the sweetest thing my brother has ever done." she sniffed.
Monica put the dress down and picked up Jack. He started hitting her with his tiny fists.
"Mommy's little boy, is so smart and Mommy's little boy is so handsome." she said as she pulled his little blue sleeper off. Holding him still, she put him a tiny Knicks shirt, a gift from his Uncle Joey and a pair of denim pants. Throwing the diaper bag over her shoulder, she carried her son to the living room.
"Chandler , Jack is ready , now move it !" she commanded.
Running from their second floor nursery, Chandler tripped and fell down the stairs. He looked down and noticed that Erica wasn't in his hands.
"Forgetting something Bing?" she asked. Tripping to get up , he ran back up the stairs and grabbed his daughter. "Ready, Mon." he said out of breath.
"Where's your suit, my God you are going to be best man at a wedding and you run off with out a decent suit." Monica scolded. "That's okay, I already have that in with my dress, Rachel's dress, and another dress." she said handing him the garment bag.
Getting to the airport wasn't that bad, except for the group standing there waiting for them.
"I knew Monica was going to be late." said Judy as she looked at her watch.
"It's probably the kids, you know how babies can get. I hope this trip isn't going to be a disaster." Sandra said as she eyed her ex husband meanly.
"We are doing this for the kids, Sandra. Even though, I know we can't stand the sight of each other" said Leonard as he took a drink. "We both love our daughter very much. Even though what she sees in that guy…"
"Leonard, she loves him , he loves Emma, so get over it." Sandra said firmly.
Emma held her Hugsy and held tightly to her Yaya's hand. Everyone noticed that more people were on the way, two squealing girls dragging suitcases.
"Barbados, I am going to get a great tan and find a rich man down there." said Jill.
"No my man will be richer than yours, and this time he won't be married." said Amy.
"Girls, may I remind you , you are going down for your sister's wedding, not a contest to see who can find a man." said Sandra.
"But I am glad you came. It will make Rachel so happy." she smiled.
Monica ran up with her cell in her hand and a baby in her arms. "Carol, you are going to be a little late, that's fine. We're running late too. Jack chose to have an accident with the pitted prunes this morning. As soon as you can , okay." Monica lifted the phone. "Carol and Susan are running behind as well, so they are taking a later flight." Standing around and eyeing everybody, she announced in her take charge way.
"Well let's get operation lobster wedding under way." she said as she headed for the gate.
"You just get used to it." Chandler said as he walked beside the Greens to the plane, shrugging his shoulders.