A/N: Apologies on this one, but needed to decide on length. 10 More Chapters are coming followed by future epilogue, nearly 3 years for this story to be fulfilled. But I vow this will be worth it. Now here we get the Christmas Party and the beginnings of one romance and more revelations when it comes to another future. Enjoy.

15: Letter 14

December 23, 2017

DECEMBER 23

.THE CHRISTMAS PARTY

YOU FINALLY SEE ROSS AND MAKE UP WITH HIM

With us splitting off and doing our family things the next day, we likely wouldn't be seeing much of each other for a week. Hence Phoebe reserving the bakery for our annual gift exchange. Now this takes added significance as I'm not alone when it comes to my endeavor.

"Rachel, your letter didn't say anything about getting Ross something so he could give back to you does it?"

Chandler was alone with me in Study Hall when he pondered that.

"Don't think so…"

"But what would he like…"

Mine never gave a clear assessment but somehow I could see Monica get one glimpse of us as she was on her way to the bathroom and that led me to think something was amiss.

Sure enough when we gathered at the bakery that night we could see Phoebe went all out for us.

"Look, I made it like that one movie…."

With the ever-exciting flair we've seen her capable of, the dining room had been transformed into the snowscape from Narnia complete with fake snow, extra cold, and stuffed lions at the table with our names on it.

"Ok guys, dinner will soon be served…" Phoebe mentioned as the six of us took our seats, the gift table was stacked with our secret Santa choices and gift bags. Ross looked at me for a quick second then was back to Joey talking about what they were doing for New Years and how he may go back to the city.

"How would he…"

But within 10 seconds Ross answered that by taking a seat next to me.

"You do look beautiful…"

"Thank you…"

"Listen I…"

"No you don't have to…"

"No, I do, ever since that night I felt like I overstepped my bounds."

Ross actually admitted his faults. Even if that letter didn't clue me in this is a big step even for him. But the one thing the letter did mention for me to say I brought up.

"Hey, why don't you join my sisters and I for New Year Eve."

"Rach I'd love to but,"

Before I could open my mouth Chandler popped my way.

"Oh I'm free that night I'll come too." Chandler mouthed something my way and now I realized that he was probably doing his letter thing as well. Ross quickly agreed. The rest of the gifts flowed without much more problems. Until…

"Ross this is yours." As he received the box, we all sat back down wondering what each could hold. Nearly 4 minutes of silence passed until snow started to fall in the room. The consensus around the room was unanimous.

"well this is neat." We got nodded at and opened all our gifts. The faces were all intermingled with appreciative thoughts until it got down to mine and Ross. We looked at each other in earnest and Ross nodded which allowed me to open it.

"Oh, my…"

.ROSS GIVES YOU HIS MOST PRIZED POSSESSION

But as I looked the jewel I'm wondering why he would call this his most prized possession.

"This belonged to my great Nana, just something prized in her life, now I figured it could be prized in yours."

The oohs and ahs were prevalent, but it was Phoebe who finally said what they were all thinking.

"Kiss him already…"

Ross was hesitant as I looked at him and smiled "Phoebe I'm not sure that…"

But the next thing he felt were my lips touching his earning the applause of everyone in the room. I ended up asking Ross to save his gift until our fling on New Year's Eve as I didn't plan on a proper date until then.

As we left Chandler stayed behind a bit to help Phoebe, but I humbly smiled at him for helping me through this.

"Glad to know I'm not alone in this…"

Along with Monica and Joey, we walked off into the cold night awaiting the fun to come.

15 Minutes Later

"Phoebe, are you sure these go here?"

"Yeah, just give me a second I'll show you where…"

That stupid letter, saying I had to stay and help Phoebe clean up, and she'll reveal something game changing, it seems obvious but as Rachel said, we need to change the future if were to help Ross Survive the next 4 months.

Now I could hear the stairs as Phoebe was coming back up, she then looked at me with a mix of anger and palpability.

"What, could you be any more…"

"Don't you dare finish that…"

Something was off, normally shed be sardonic to my quips, now I know I did something bad.

"Pheebs is everything…"

"Chandler is there something you'd like to share with me…"

"Not that I know of…"

"Any reason why you'd want to help me clean up…"

"It's just something I…"

"Was suggested to do by your future self…" She held a green envelope with two words and a small gold star on the corner. I could probably guess but just wanted to hear her say it first.

"Does that say…"

"Yes, it does, and I do believe you have some explaining to do…"

Now I know this is getting more and more complicated.

A/N: We continue the fun as the gang rings in 2018 while more of the circle begins to learn the truth about the letters in 16: Letter 15 As Always, Subscribe for More.