This is an AU fic; it takes place a few months after the series finale. Monica and Chandler moved to Westchester with Jack and Erica. Rachel didn't get off the plane she has lived in Paris for the last few months. Phoebe and Mike are married and Joey hasn't moved to LA yet.

Disclaimer: All Friends characters belong to Bright, Kauffman and Crane. Although I wish I owned Chandler!

Title: What She Left Behind

Rated: PG

Summery: Rachel gets news that may send her back to NYC.

Chapter 3: Homecoming

Rachel looked around her flat one last time before picking up the two bags on the floor and taking her daughter's hand. "Well this is it Ems we're going back to New York" she said softly "Auntie Monca and uncle Nandler" the nearly two year old said looking up at her mommy. "That's right sweetie" Rachel kissed the top of her head as they walked out. They stopped by her office so she could say goodbye to Faith and then headed for the airport.

Rachel looked at Emma sleeping in the seat beside her. The thought of having another baby, another little Emma made her smile but she soon frowned when she thought about Ross. She didn't know how he'd take the news especially since she hadn't spoken to him since that day in the airport. She remembered how hurt and sad he looked when she said she couldn't stay. She talked to Phoebe and Monica after she arrived in Paris they both told her how upset he'd been. Phoebe said he was quiet the whole ride back home and that tears ran silently down his cheeks the whole time and Monica told her that he didn't even say goodbye to her or Chandler before they left the city. She'd hurt Ross pretty badly she wouldn't blame him if he didn't want anything to do with her but she hoped that wouldn't be the case.

She decided to not worry about that right now. She yawned and laid her head back on her seat closing her eyes. It didn't take her long to fall asleep since she didn't get much sleep the night before. She soon began to dream of Ross.

Rachel's Dream

Rachel walked up the stairs to Monica and Chandler's front door. She rang the doorbell. The door slowly opened to reveal Ross on the other side. "Ross" she whispered "Wh…what are you doing here" she asked "I'm hanging out with Chandler what are you doing here" he asked "I uh, I'm here to see you" she said "I uh, I have something to tell you" He nodded "Alright what is it" he asked "I...I'm pregnant an...and its yours" she looked down.

He gently put a finger under her chin lifting her face so she was looking at him "That's the best news I've heard all day" he smiled "Really" she asked "Of course I love you Rach, so much" She smiled "I love you too Ross" He pulled her into his arms "Its always been you Rach" he leaned in kissing her. Phoebe appeared in the doorway behind Ross. "See he's your lobster!" she grinned

Rachel was woken up when the plane hit some turbulence. She sighed sadly when she realized it had all been a dream. She wasn't at Chandler and Monica's. She was still on the plane. It wasn't long before the flight attendant told all the passengers to put their seatbelts they'd be landing in Newark Airport. Once they landed Rachel got her luggage and held Emma's hand as they got in a cab and headed to Westchester. She stood at the Bings front door thinking about her dream. "Give it up Rach it ain't gonna happen" she mumbled to herself as she slowly rang the doorbell.

The door slowly opened Rachel let out the breath she didn't even know she'd been holding when she saw Chandler standing there a tiny baby snuggled in his arms. "Hey Rach" he smiled "Hey " she said softly "So is this Jack or Erica" she looked at the baby in his arms. "Erica" he answered "Mon says she's been a daddy's girl since the moment she was born" he added "and I bet she's right" she chuckled "Yeah she is" he grinned down at the baby in his arms. "Baby!" Emma exclaimed pointing at her tiny cousin. "Hey Ems this is your baby cousin Erica" Chandler carefully knelt down so she could see her. "Ewica" Emma giggled, "Well look at me imparting wisdom again" Chandler teased.

"Chandler!" Monica yelled as she started down the stairs with Jack "Why is the front door wide open." He just smiled and moved so she could see Rachel and Emma. "Oh my God Rachel!" she shrieked "How are you feeling any morning sickness" she asked touching her stomach. "A little" Rachel shrugged "So uh, how umm, how's Ross" she asked "He's okay he's head of the Paleontology department at NYU now" Monica answered "Is uh, is he seeing anyone" she asked

"Not that I know of" Monica answered "You still love him don't you" She nodded "Yeah I do I…I want to be with him but after what I did, hoe badly I hurt him he probably wouldn't want to be with me" she said a bit sadly. "Oh please Rach when it comes to my brother you'll always be the one" Monica insisted. "Really" she asked hopefully. "Duh Ross has been and always will be gaga over you" Chandler stated. Rachel smiled at that thought "I think I'll always bee gaga for him too" she looked at her friends "Can uh, can you watch Emma for awhile" she asked "Are you going to see Ross now" Monica asked. She nodded "Yeah I want to get it over with before I lose my nerve. "Well go on we'll watch Emma" she grinned. "Thanks Mon" she hugged her best friend as she left.

Monica looked at Chandler "I can't believe it honey " she grinned, "My brother and Rachel are getting back together!" she exclaimed excitedly. Chandler smiled he loved seeing his wife so happy he just hoped she was right that Ross and Rachel would get back together for good this time and be as happy together as he was with Monica.

Chapter 4: Obstacles…Rachel goes to see Ross will she get to tell Ross or will an obstacle be in her way? Coming soon!

Author's Note: Hello Children here's the next chapter. Ross appears in the next one. Hope you all enjoy this chapter! Please read and review! Thanx!