This isnt really an epilogue really, its just the next chapter but its the final one...Who knows, I might end up doing an epilogue to it soon but this is the complete entry for the fanfic contest on friends boards.

Hope you have enjoyed reading it. Thanks for all the reviews and positive feedback.

Merry Christmas!

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A week later

New Years Eve.

Rachel sat with Emma on her lap as she flicked through a bridal magazine that Monica had sent her in the post, her and Ross had been engaged for a week and already Monica was full of excitement for the big day. There were a few dresses that were beautiful, but she still hadnt found the one yet.

Ross and Rachel had decided to go out tonight for New Year, a quiet drink out somewhere. They hadnt been out together yet since they got together, so it would be nice to go out on their own, talk about their upcoming marriage plans as the year came to an end.

'Are you going to be good for your Grandma tonight Emma?'.

Emma was busy biting on a teething ring, 'Mommy and Daddy will see you tomorow ok?' We're going for a nice drink, just me and daddy...'.. Rachel always spoke to Emma asthough she was a teenager, but she didnt care because she always loved speaking to her daughter about things.

'Mummy and Daddy love?'. Emma squealed.

Rachel laughed. 'Me and Daddy in love?. The answer to that baby is yes...and you know something? We are in love with you too because your a special little girl..'. She said, tickling her stomach making Emma giggle.

Ross came from the bathroom with just a towel wrapped around him, 'Oh my'. Rachel joked, looking at his toned body. 'I'm in for a treat this evening..'.

He began to blush. 'When are you getting ready sweetie?'.

Rachel picked up Emma and put her in her pushchair, 'My moms coming to pick Emma up in 10 minutes, my outfit for tonight is all ready so I just have to shower and put my makeup on and then we can go baby...'.

Ross stood in the mirror, drying his hair. 'Where are we heading tonight then?'.

'I dont know. Wherever the night takes us..'. Rachel said, appearing behind him. She wrapped her arms around his waist, pulling at his towel. 'Rach!'. Ross shouted.

She began to laugh. 'Just kidding. We have a child in the room...but I cant promise to be behaved tonight.'. She said, kissing him on the lips before trailing off into the kitchen.

'You know what place is nice?'.

'Yeah?'.

'That place down fifth...I cant think of the name but I know where it is'.

'Ok baby, we can go there then...will you wait here for my mom to come while I go get a shower?'. Rachel asked him, 'I wont be long..'. She told him, saying goodbye to her daughter then heading to the bathroom.

Rachel spent quite a while in the bathroom, cleansing herself and making herself look presentable for her and Ross' first date in years, well she certainly looked at tonight like this as it was the first time they would be out on their own since they got together a few months back.

As she put moisturiser on her face, she went over a few things in her mind, she hadnt had a chance to come to terms with anything that had happened over the last week, she was going to be getting married to Ross, the love of her life. It was about time.

She smiled to herself as she remembered the week before, how perfect Ross had made it, she had always imagined the ideal way of being proposed to but Ross had gave more than that.

The week before

It hadnt taken much for her to say yes to the proposal, it was Ross. There was no reason good enough to say no to him, 'Rachel, Will you marry me?'. He had asked, down on one knee as she looked down at him, her hands covering her mouth in shock.

'Oh Ross. ' Was all she could utter, Ross looked worried as she seemed to ponder over her answer, but she wasnt thinking about her answer, she was so taken back by the whole thing that she was feeling speechless, for the first time in her life.

'Rachel?'.

She smiled. 'Ofcourse I'll marry you!'. She shouted, getting down on her knees to his level, as they kissed. 'I love you'. They both said at the same time, she draped her arms around his neck as she cried in his arms. 'I'm going to give you everything Rach...I want to be with you forever'. He whispered in her ears, and god did he mean it.

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They were straight out of the apartment by 8oclock, 'Do you think it'll be packed full of people tonight?'. Rachel asked him as they walked hand in hand downstairs.

'Oh I dont know, we'll have to see. But we dont have to stay in the one place all night...'.

Rachel wasnt aware that Ross had secretly booked them a meal at a restaurant for 9oclock, so as she questioned where they would be going tonight, he tried to keep himself from smirking and giving the whole thing away.

As he held her hand, he felt her engagement ring rubbing against his finger. They had gone the day before to pick one out, and they had been there for hours as Rachel had to narrow it down to two rings, and then finally she chose the ring she wanted. 'That is so beautiful you know'. He told her.

'I love it. Thank you...'. She smiled.

'Thank you for agreeing to marry me angel, I'm just glad we're going to spend the rest of our lives together..'.

Rachel always looked worried when he said things like that, almost like she was worrying whether he would jinx their luck. 'We will be together forever, you know that dont you Rach?'.

She nodded. 'I do. But I just sometimes wonder...you never know whats around the corner.'.

'I know what is around the corner, and thats our wedding day...and our growing family...and one day we'll move to a bigger place, our own place...'.

She listened as they walked on the sidewalk, 'Growing family?'. She asked him.

'Well you know what I mean. We have Emma...and I know I would like to expand our family, if we could'.

She smiled. 'I would like to have another child Ross, but for now...I feel that Emma is enough, you know?'.

He stopped. 'Rach. Dont think I'm pressuring you or anything, I love Emma and if you told me you didnt want anymore children...I would understand sweetie, ok?'.

She adored how considerate he was, and understanding. 'I just think we're ok right now, just the three of us...you know?'.

Ross nodded. 'I know. Now...lets get going'. He said, flagging a taxi. 'Where are we going? That place on fifth?'. She asked.

'Like you said, we're going wherever the night takes us Rach...'. He said, as they climbed into the taxi.

It had been a refreshing date, it was good for both of them to get out and just be on their own for the night. 'I cant believe you went through all this trouble Ross...booking a table and everything...I would have been fine just being at a bar all night'.

'I know, but I wanted to treat you. You are my fiance afterall..'. He reminded her.

That word made her feel warm inside, it made her feel special and protected. 'Shall we go home for midnight? Or do you fancy staying out?'. She asked him.

It was gone 10oclock now, and already Ross was feeling tired. 'You know...I'm kinda happy here at the moment, but I think we should go home for midnight, spend the first part of 2006 on our own in the apartment...'.

She laughed. 'Oh we're getting old Ross. Going back home for 12...'. She joked.

'Your right. I am getting old...I guess that part of my life is over really, the going out thing...I mean this is great, but the clubbing part was way in the young days..'. He laughed.

'I dont mind though. I mean at 20, I thought about reaching my mid 30's and I panicked at the thought because I worried the fun would be gone...and in a way I guess it has now, but I've got so many other things in my life now that top all of that...'.

'Ah Rach. I dont care about getting old now...I know I'm going to be with you and that thought is enough'. He said, reaching for her hand.

'How about we finish this bottle of champagne then head home then?'. She suggested.

'What about dessert?'. Ross reminded her.

'Baby...we can have our own dessert at home'. She told him, touching his leg with her foot.

Ross knew what that meant.

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As they fumbled into the apartment, Ross was nuzzling at her neck as she struggled with her keys. 'Ross..' She moaned, as she managed her way inside.

'Just go...'. He begged her, directing her into the bedroom but they accidently landed on the sofa.

Never had they been so excited and hungry for sex, maybe it was the drink. 'W...wait'. She told him.

'I have one. Dont worry..'. He told her, knowing straight away what she meant.

He kissed her all over, causing her body to tremble. It reminded her of their first time together, she was aware of him touching her and she felt so shy as he touched her skin.

He had her pinned down on the sofa, she closed her eyes as she smelt his cologne. It felt urgent as she began to tug at his trousers till they fell down, neither of seemed to care about anything but just being on that sofa together. Ross took off her sweater, leaving her in her bra, 'Do you want to..'. He stopped.

'Huh?'. For a moment she thought he was asking her if she wanted to have sex. Of course she did.

'Do you want to move into the bedroom?'.

She laughed. 'I'm fine here..'. She told him, ripping his shirt off, revealing his toned torso. 'Come here..'. He told her, lying over her as he continued to kiss her. It got hotter, and sweatier as they both began to lose themselves in the moment. And just as they were about to, they heard bells chiming, and people outside shouting.

'Uhh'. Ross moaned. Rachel sat up, half naked as she looked outside. 'Happy New Year..' She said to him, laughing.

'Great timing'. He laughed.

They sat there, just listening to the atmosphere outside. It was 2006 and they both knew this year would be full of new things, 'Happy 2006' He said to her, kissing her again.

'We might aswell wait till later on now. The moments kind of gone..' Rachel laughed.

'Yeah. Your right, we have loads of time for that sort of behaviour' He joked.

She began to dress herself again. 'Do you realise how crazy we got just now?'.

He laughed. 'We are crazy. And I'm crazy for you..'.

She smiled over at him. 'You and your words...'.

'Wine?'. He asked.

'Why not?' She smiled.

The night was still young, and even though they were in their mid 30's, so were they in one way or another.

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