A/N: The Last Pairing brings a couple of revelations, and another glimpse back into the future of 2028. Enjoy.

14: Letter 13

December 14, 2017

"Rach, you doing anything later?" Chandler alone came up to ask me a weird question during study hall.

"Not now. Just I know Monica has a plan for me."

"You want to help me pick out a gift for my Dad. I could use a bit of your touch when it comes to clothing."

It took me a few seconds to realize what he was referring too, wisely when it came to Chandler, we kept our distance from his family issues. Plus the further I got from Ross the better.

"I got some time before I have to go to Monica's we can grab something quick."

Sure enough Ross, who had been nearly recruited to join Monica on wrestling was nowhere to be found. That allowed Chandler and I to slip out unseen, and a quick walk allowed us to get to the mall with no other issues then seeing a few nerds in line for Star Wars tonight. While browsing the dresses Chandler now pondered his question.

"Ross doing Ok Rach?"

That floored me as I handed him a Mrs. Claus colored strapless vera wang. "Why do you ask…"

"We've all been noticing you and him putting distance on each other. I mean me him and Joey were going to watch Star Wars at 7 tonight and Joey really wanted you with us, but he shot that down like the balloon in Zelda."

Now I moaned a little bit "He Hates Me?"

"Well that's what I was wondering cause ever since the title game there seems to be a rift with you guys."

I blushed while Chandler held up the Vera to me as surprisingly, I was the same size as his Dad. "Look, Ross has been great, I'm sure given his family he just want to be around his Grandma more often."

Chandler suddenly turned and gasped in shock. "Rach, Is that Monica's Dad?"

Now I saw it and noticed it too, behind us we could see Jack Cox in what looked like a quiet enough discussion as not to attract attention to himself.

"Looks like he's in an argument with someone."

"Well, I have to go buy this, take a look…" Chandler shooed me over there while he ran to buy the dress. As I looked to move closer without attracting attention the other figure Jack was speaking to suddenly popped into focus. Its when I got a look at her that my heart sank.

"Althea?"

One lone entry for today, but it was a big one, and this now confirms it.

DECEMBER 14

WHILE HELPING CHANDLER YOU SEE MONICAS DAD AND ROSS GRANDMOTHER IN ALTERCATION

"Please don't let this next part be true…"

YOU FIND OUT THAT ROSS AND MONICA ARE SIBLINGS

My heart now sank further as Chandler came back to my side with bag in hand. "Who's the woman?"

I could barley whisper the next part but all of the sudden Chandler dropped a bombshell on me.

"That's Althea isn't It?"

I spun nearly taking out a rack of moms jeans but Chandler luckily saves me from tripping with a very nimble then I realized what the recommendation was.

. I WANT YOU TO TELL SOMEONE OF THIS BEFORE CHRISTMAS THIS WILL SAVE YOU FROM THE WORST PARTY OF YOU LIFE

"Rach…You OK…"

It took nearly a minute before my breath could be caught and now I could tell his sincerity was there. "Chandler, if I were to tell you something could…"

Before I realized it, a red envelope was in my face and two words in Silver appeared on the envelope.

CHANDLER BING

"…You Keep A Secret…Seems I'm not the only one."

All I can say was, glad I waited until Sunday to watch Star Wars cause that day was better than that movie was.

April 18, 2028

30 Minutes Later

"Too this day Rach, my Dad calls that his favorite outfit, and he still doesn't believe me when I say you helped me pick it out. "

Phoebe seemed envious of me and chandler at the moment while I could see Linus nearly waking up in Joeys arms as we now saw the cul-de-sac where Althea still lives.

The walk up was quick as Joey took the steps to ring the doorbell. As we stood in the moments waiting my eyes turned to see the sky again, that hint of Vermilion was still there. Then we saw the door open and now saw Althea, older but still active for her age.

"Oh, my…What are you all doing here…"

"Hi, we just came to celebrate Ross birthday with you…" Monica led the way and we all nodded. The tears of gratitude swelled in her eyes.

"You all meant so much to him. Come on in, his room is wide open for you all."

Everyone else went in while my focus was still skyward.

"Ross, Happy Birthday…We sure wish you were here…"

The door I closed with earnest.

A/N: We Advance into the final 8 Chapters with a revelation during Christmas that sets up the wheels of fate in Chapter 15: Letter 14 as always subscribe for more.