Rachel got out of the cab and looked up at the window. Slowly she climbed the stairs and then she walked to the door. Rachel noticed it was ajar, so she walked right in.

Chandler knew that the two of them wanted to be alone, "I'm gonna go now, call me if you want to talk some more." He said to Ross. "See you Rachel." Chandler had a smile on his face, somehow he knew everything was going to be alright.

"Well what did your boss say?" Ross asked anxiously after he kissed her. Her face was almost frozen as she said. "I have to go back to Paris." Ross went and sat back down on the couch. "Well what are we going to do?" he asked.

Rachel smiled and pulled the small wrapped package out of her purse. "I picked this up ." she said as she handed it to Ross. He looked at it and then Rachel couldn't stand the suspense so she opened it.

"It's a tape that teaches French. I figured that the new head of paleontology of the Paris Museum of Natural History should learn the language. It might make his job easier." Rachel explained.

"Does this mean that you have reached a decision?" he asked curiously.

"Ross, I do love you. I wanted to say so that night, but I was scared. There hasn't been a day since I left, that I haven't thought of you. There hasn't been anyone at all since we broke up. I want you with me ." she said as she put her arms around him.

"So the answer is yes?' Rachel nodded. He opened her blouse and took the ring from the chain. She held her hand out but then he had a better idea. Emma was on the floor playing with her dolls. "Come here sweetie." He called to her. Emma toddled over. He handed her the ring. "Now sweetie, I want you to do what I tell you. Give mommy that ring and then say Mommy will you marry me?" Emma in her little baby voice echoed "Mommy marry me?" Rachel couldn't help but put her hands to her mouth as tears came to her eyes. "Of course I will ." she said as she put her hand out again. Emma dropped the ring , but Ross picked it up and slid it on her finger.They began to kiss.

"So where do you want to get married? Vegas? Barbados at sunset? Under the Eiffel Tower? I can't wait for us to get married." He said excitedly.

"Well how about Central Perk? I want to get married before I go back to Paris, because I want our family and friends there."

"That sounds perfect. When do they want you back in Paris? "

"Charlotte said that they would tell me when they wanted me back. She said that I could spend some time in New York to visit and so Emma could visit with you."

"Then we should tell everyone. Why don't I call them to meet us at Central Perk?"

"Oh but I want to surprise them, let's not tell them why we want them

, we'll spring it on them." Rachel smiled.

Within a couple hours, everyone was seated on the orange couch in the middle of Central Perk. This was the first time since they moved that everyone was together. After ordering coffees, they were ready to hear the big announcement. Gunther himself brought the coffee over so he could see his dear Rachel again.

"So what's the big secret?' asked Monica, hoping secretly that Rachel had made a decision.

"Yeah are we here so you can say who the murderer is?" Chandler said drolly

"Well, Ross and I have an announcement. Don't we honey?" Rachel said as she looked at Ross.

"Rachel and I are getting married. She said yes." He said sweetly. Gunther dropped the tray from his hands and the cups all shattered. "Excuse me." He apologized and then ran to the kitchen.

There were screams and hugs as everyone said everything from Yay to Way to go buddy. This is the moment that they all knew was going to happen. Even when Joey was with her, he knew it would come down to this.

"So when is the wedding, you two lobsters?" cried Phoebe excitedly.

"This is the problem. We want to get married as soon as possible. No engagement or showers , no picture in the times or "

Joey started to get excited. "And no bachelor party." Ross continued.

"That's not fair. We have to have a bachelor party!" whined Joey.

"Why so you can sleep with the stripper again?" Ross ranted.

"And this whole shower thing? Honey, we never agreed to that. I never got to have my shower and keep the gifts." Rachel whined.

"Alright we can have a bachelor party and a shower, but we still wanted to get married before Rachel goes back to Paris. We have wasted enough time apart." Ross admitted.

"When are you going back hon?" Monica asked.

"I don't know, they gave me a little time off, but maybe now I should tell them I don't need it. Ross, honey, have you called the museum and told them you accepted the position? " Rachel asked.

"Yes, after I called everyone. And they said that they wanted me in Paris by the end of next week. I submitted my letter to the university and they accepted my resignation effective immediately."

"So we have a week to get a wedding together." Monica started to plan. Chandler knew that look and he was afraid of it. He still had fond memories of Phoebe's recent wedding.

"And Monica, we want to get married in the middle of Central Perk." Rachel admitted. Another sound came from the kitchen, a man was sobbing "Why not me God?"

"I can picture it." Monica stood up. Flowers over here and candles and then maybe a string quartet." Chandler threw his hands up into the air. Phoebe jumped up next. "Hold it right there missy, if there is going to be music, I will be the music." She screamed. "Now about the bachelor party, I 'm thinking young and hot."" Joey continued.

"Hold it! " Ross screamed. "We just want a simple ceremony. Just you guys and our parents and maybe a few other people. Now Rachel almost had her big wedding and I have had two , so we don't need to turn this into a circus."

"Alright, why don't you and Rachel get the license and we'll take care of things here. I promise you it will tasteful and you will love it." Monica said to assure her brother.

"Great, and Phoebe, if you need any suggestions for the music. I would be happy to help." Ross said shyly.

"No bagpipes and no keyboard." Screamed Monica.

"Thank you." Said Rachel as she hugged her.

"Come on honey, let's go ." Ross and Rachel went towards the door.. "I can't believe it , we're getting married." She said. Turning to him , they started a kiss in the same doorway they had many years before where it all began.