Ok heres chapter 12. I had a hard time with this one. I still do not own friends but wish I owned Matthew P. & David Schwimmer.
It was now 2 days after Rachel gave birth to little Emma. Ross arrived to take them home. Rachel's mom Sandra was there to help her get the baby ready to go home.
Sandra: Oh Rachel honey I am so proud of you
Rachel: Really mom, I never thought you would be proud of your 17 yr old daughter getting pregnant.
Sandra: Well I will admit I wasn't happy about that, but look at what you have given me, A beautiful little baby granddaughter.
Rachel: (smiling at her mother) Thanks mom. That means a lot to me.
Just then Ross walks in.
Ross: How are my girls?
Rachel: We are both just great honey.
Sandra: well kids I will get going so you to can go home & get this little baby settled in.
Ross: Umm Sandra would you like to come with us to help Rachel.
Sandra: Oh Ross I would love to, is it ok with you dear.
Rachel: (smiling) yes mom I would really like that. (She turns her head & winks at Ross)
Ross puts Emma into her car carrier & helps Rachel in the front seat; she is still a bit sore from the birth but doesn't complain. Sandra follows them in her car to the Geller home. The apartment they will be living in is above the Gellar's garage so there are a few stairs to climb. Ross carries Emma & some of her things, followed by Rachel & her mom. When they arrive Monica, Chandler, Phoebe & Joey are all there with the place all decorated to welcome baby Emma home.
SURPRISE they all yell.
Rachel: Oh wow guys you didn't have to do this.
Monica: yes we did you know what I am like I have to throw parties.
Rachel: (crying) Oh Mon I love you so much
Phoebe: Ok guys we should let everyone in the house before the baby gets cold don't you think.
Rachel: oh gosh yes, Ross just put her in the crib over there
Ross: Sure thing honey
Sandra: Rachel I am going to put some of this stuff away so you can talk with your friends.
Rachel: ok mom
Joey: So Rach when you gonna have another one
Ross: Geez man she just had 1 let's give Emma time to enjoy us first will ya
Joey: Ok ok I was just trying to talk to her.
Rachel: Well ya know Joey I have to get used to one baby before I can even think of having another one, don't you think Ross.
Ross: uhh yeah sure sweetie (he was in shock that she was even thinking of another baby already. Emma was only 3 days old)
The gang just sat around & talked for the better part of 2 hrs when Sandra came out of the bedroom & announced that she was going home. Monica looked at her watch. It was 7pm & she needed to get up early in the morning to go work at the restaurant.
Monica: yeah guys I should get going to, I know my room is just across the driveway but we really should let Rachel get some rest before its time for Emma to wake up again. Yeah your right Mon we should get going to.
Everyone gets up kisses Rachel & hugs Ross goodnight.
Ross & Rachel were finally alone in their apartment for the first time with their new baby daughter sleeping in the next room. Rachel went over to Ross & put her arms around his waist holding him close to her.
Rachel: Can you believe it Ross, we are parents. This time last year I never would have thought I would be a mother & now look I found you, fell in love, thought I lost you, you found me & now here we are with our beautiful little Emma.
Ross: I know I can't believe it myself. I thought I had lost you forever when your father took you from me & now here you are, here we are, together where we belong. (He bent down & kissed her long on the lips. They hadn't had a kiss like that in a very long time Ross didn't want it to end)
Rachel: Ross you know we can't do anything for at least 6 weeks that's what the Dr. told me.
Ross: I know honey I just want to kiss you & hold you.
Rachel: I want that to but I will want more if you kiss me like that again.
Just then Emma wakes up from her nap. Rachel goes into the bedroom & takes her out of the crib. Changes her diaper (the nurses had to show her how to do that) & then continues to feed her. After Emma is all fed & burped Rachel puts her back into her crib.
Rachel: Ross honey I am going to go take a shower, will you watch Emma
Ross: I sure will
Rachel: thanks
When Rachel got out of the shower Ross had already gotten into bed & was reading a book on parenting. He wanted to be ready for anything that Emma was going to throw at them.
Rachel: What ya reading.
Ross: Just a book to help us out with the baby
Rachel: oh well that's good I will need all the help I can get
Ross: You are going to do just fine I have 100 confidence in you
Rachel: thanks honey
Ross: So, are you happy
Rachel: more then you will ever know Ross, more then you will ever know.
Ross: You should come over here so I can hold you till Emma wakes up again.
Rachel: I just have to get dressed first Ross.
Ross: Ok sweetie
Ross & Rachel lay in bed just holding each other for the whole night (in-between Emma needing fed & changed).
I KNOW I KNOW pretty stupid chapter, I am going through a bit of a funk right now (writer's block I think..lol). Next one will be better I promise, couple of months will have gone by in between chapters.