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Ross and Dee got off the plane in Beijing. Dee was awestruck with the scenery of this mysterious and ancient country. Ross just stood and looked around . He had fond memories of the mountains and he would have loved nothing better than to show it to Rachel.

"Are you Ms. Hall and Dr. Geller? I am Sandra Forsythe . Dr. Wong's assistant. She told me to meet you here. Welcome to China." She smiled warmly. Sandra was wearing a powder blue tank top and denim cut offs. "We are kind of casual out here, so feel free to make your self at home."Dr. Wong had a meeting this afternoon and gives her apologies. That's why I am here."

"So you are a candidate for your doctorate in paleontology?" Ross asked curiously as they walked back to the jeep. "Yes I am doing my dissertation on the Mesozoic Era. Dr. Wong has been a great inspiration for me." Sandra said proudly. The crew was following behind as they walked . "So what will happen is we will take the crew to the sight and they can look at it. Then we will film at least three episodes and send them back to the states. We are getting quite a following there." Dee tried to explain to the young girl.

"Oh Dr. Wong is quite aware of what is going on and we are both excited about the project " Hearing the name , made Ross curious about the paleontologist in charge of the dig. Dr. Wong?' he asked interested. "Yes , Dr. Julie Wong. " Ross ' face dropped as he realized who this was. "Julie?" he said meekly. "Dee , do you really think this is a good idea?"

"Dr. Wong is quite excited to have her work publicized." Dee said. "And as it turns out, she was very interested when she heard that you were the host of the series." Ross came to Dee's side. "Dr. Wong and I did not part on the best of terms. In fact, the last time I saw her, she was throwing a vase at my head."

Dee smiled. "An old romantic conquest?"

Ross wondered. "How did you know?"

"A woman knows when a woman has been wronged." She said knowingly.

"Okay if you must know, Julie and I were dating and the last time I was in China , we met after a brief fling in grad school. She followed me home and then we started to have a great relationship, then I realized I had feelings for someone else and I was the one who wanted to break up." Ross explained. Usually he wouldn't be so open about his past , but Dee was going to be a travel companion and a confidant as well as the location producer of Dinosaur Guy,

"Will this present a problem?" asked Dee as the group approached the site. "It won't because I am a professional." Said Julie as she had her hand out. "I'm Dr. Wong., Miss Hall , we spoke." Julie was very business like and calculating. She prepared herself by giving her most genuine smile.

"Hello Ross, it's been a long time." She gave him a hug , because she was not going to give him the satisfaction.

"Yeah, what it's been ten years." He said unsure of her next move.

"I know you have quite the career. Published in a few professional journals, keynote speaker at a conference. And now you have your own television show . Life must have been very good to you Ross."

"Well it has, and Ben is great. My son." Julie nodded. "Yes I remember Ben, he was a sweet little boy. Do you have any other kids?" she asked curiously. Ross was unsure how to answer the next part. "I have a little girl who is about three years old named Emma."

"And are you married?" Julie was very interested in this next part.

"Yes as a matter of fact I am, do you remember Rachel Green?" Julie's face began to get a look of anger as she recalled the name from their past. She remembered when he told her it was over because he was in love with Rachel.

"Rachel and I are married." Julie's mouth dropped , but she wasn't going to give him the satisfaction. "Isn't that nice?" she said sweetly.

"Well as I was saying to Miss Hall, you have full access to our site and I would be happy to be your guide and answer any questions you have." Julie said in her most business like manner.

"Actually the former owners are in the middle of a very messy divorce right now. They wanted to sell it and then divide the profits." The realtor said as she led Rachel , Monica and Chandler through it. Rachel couldn't believe the opulence of this house. It had high ceilings, a Spanish style balcony, huge tub in the bathroom, Jacuzzi in the back yard and a deep pool.

"What do you guys think?" Rachel was eager for Chandler and Monica's imput. "I think it's nice, but isn't it a little out of your price range?" Monica was concerned what this change in lifestyle would do for her friends.

"The realtor said she will cut us a deal." Rachel said. "Well my husband is out of the country, but he left it up to me. We'll take it." The realtor smiled as her and Rachel shook hands. "Weee." Squealed Emma as she ran around imitating an airplane. "Is this your only child? Mrs. Geller? "

"No actually my husband has another child from his first marriage." Rachel said. "Let's go and sign the papers. Come on Emma." Emma stopped her incessant noise and then followed her mother.

"I hope they are not being premature about all this Hollywood stuff." said Monica as they followed Rachel out of the house. She was concerned about what this sudden fame was doing to her brother. Expensive cars, jewelery, mansions, . She was seeing changes in both of them.

"Monica are you sure you are not just a little bit jealous of all this?" Chandler asked. "I mean , after all it is Ross, and you two have always been very competitive."

"Yeah, but for all his faults, he has always had at least a level head when it comes to money matters. Some of this stuff, is just plain crazy."

Rachel stood over the car and signed the papers. "It's ours, She cried, "Wait until my two spoiled sisters, see this mansion. And Daddy said he would never amount to much. I am living in Hollywood.. Come on Mon, I am feeling generous, let's go shopping." Declared Rachel.

Chandler pulled her to the side. "If she is really feeling generous, hit her up for a plasma t.v." Monica slapped him.

Monica and Rachel got in the Jag and Rachel drove the three of them to the famous Rodeo Drive. It was so extravagant and expensive to Monica , but Rachel felt like she had died and gone to heaven. This was the life she would have had with Barry. There wasn't a thing, she couldn't afford because when they found out who she was, they opened a line of credit instantly. Monica watch her pick out two hundred dollar jeans, hundred and fifty dollar tank tops and a four thousand dollar purse.

"Your turn Monica, help me spend your brother's money." Rachel said. "Go find something for yourself while I look at some of these kids clothes. Monica saw a beautiful embroidered tunic . She looked at the price tag. Twenty eight hundred. Rachel grabbed it out of her hands. "And this." She said to the clerk. "I know a skirt that would look lovely with that." The clerk said eager to please. "Get it in her size and one of those Birkin bags too." Rachel took out her new credit card and gave it to the clerk. "A little gift for my sister in law and best friend." Rachel smiled as she handed her the bag.

"I must admit I was shocked when I heard you were in China." Admitted Julie. Ross was just trying to relax after the long flight.

"So how are you and Russ doing?" Ross asked anxiously.

"That has been over for a long time. He didn't want me to go on these digs anymore and that is a big part of who I am. Plus can I tell you something." She said as she poured them a glass of wine.

"That's enough for me , Julie." Ross said as he put out his hand. Julie could even see the wedding band. Damn him to hell. He picked up his glass. "To old friends , " he toasted as they clinked glasses. "Now what did you want to tell me Julie?"

She positioned herself next to him strategically. "I don't think I ever got over losing you. You were smart and funny and great in bed." She put her hand on his knee. "Julie , I really don't think." Ross said as he moved away from her. "Oh come on Ross, you can not have possibly not thought about us at all. I should have never asked you to get that damn cat." She cursed. "Julie , it doesn't matter. I would have found out anyway. Hell she was on her way to the airport when she found out I had feelings for her. " Julie's mouth dropped. "So are you telling me , there would have been no us , if it wasn't for her?" Ross nodded.

"It took us a long time to find our way back to each other." Julie had made a decision, she would get him drunk and then they would talk about old times and then she would kiss him.

After a few drinks, Julie and Ross were laughing like two long lost friends. Julie started to move toward him and then she pressed her lips to his. He was comfortable and relaxed now, so he began to kiss her as well.