Chapter IX

"The One When They Took Rachel To The Hospital "

As he waited for Monica to pick up her phone, his heart started to beat faster and his breath started to feel heavy. This is the feeling he never felt before. After a few moments finally Monica answered her phone.

"Hello? Ross?"

"What happened Mon? Is Rachel okay?" He asked

"The doctor is still inside. She fainted Ross, she looked pale and I couldn't wake her up so I called the ambulance. Chandler just took Emma to our parent's. Do you think you can fly back to New York tonight?"

Ross couldn't believe what he just heard. His hand couldn't stop shaking.

"Oh my God. Rachel is pregnant" he mumbled

"Ross, You have to speak louder, I cannot hear you."

"Monica.. Rachel is pregnant. Did the doctor know?" He said it with a louder voice

"She's pregnant? I don't think they know that. Okay I'll call you back. I have to talk to the doctor. Ross, I think you should go back to New York."

"Of course. I'll take the earliest flight tonight. Please keep me posted. And Monica.."

He paused.

Monica knew what he meant, she tried to reassure his brother.

"Ross. I'll take care of her, don't worry. She's going to be fine."

"Okay, thank you so much"

He hung up the phone and immediately started to pack. He ran downstairs and took a cab to the airport. As soon as he arrived at the airport he went to the nearest ticket booth and bought the earliest flight to New York. During the entire flight Ross can't help but thinking the worst. The thought of losing their unborn baby or Rachel made him feel sick. He never had been this scared in his entire life before. He just married to this beautiful woman after all what happened between them and now as soon as everything finally perfect, this happened.

After what feels like the longest five hours of his life, he finally made it to the hospital. He knew he have to be strong for their family, for Rachel and their daughter Emma. He knew they must've been very scared right now, so he tried to calm himself down. As he walked towards Rachel's room, he saw Monica was grabbing a cup of coffee in front of the room. Monica saw Ross and gave her brother a big hug.

"I'm glad you made it." She said

"How is she? Is she okay?" He asked

His body was covered in sweats and his hands were still trembling.

"She's resting inside. They have to monitor her for a few days, but she and the baby are fine now. You should go inside. She's been asking for you." She replied

"Okay, thank you so much Mon."

Monica gave her brother a hug and a pat in his back as she said, "You have to be strong, Okay?"

"O-okay" He shuttered.

Ross walked inside the room, then he tried to control his breathing. As soon as he entered the room he felt this immediate guilt rushing through his entire body. Rachel was sleeping but her face looked really pale and weak. He felt like he shouldn't leave her alone with Emma while she is pregnant. As if what happened to her was somehow his fault. He sat next to his wife and held her hands.

"I'm so sorry" he mumbled

Rachel opened her eyes slowly and slightly smiled while he greeted Ross. However her voice is still very weak.

"Hi you"

"Hi you" he smiled back

"Wow you look like a mess Ross.." she joked.

"And look who's talking." He replied as he smiled to her and stroked her hair.

"How are you feeling? Do you feel better?" He asked

She suddenly burst into tears as she tried to answer him, "I was so scared Ross. I thought I lost our baby. I'm sorry I should've been more careful."

Ross climbed into the bed and lay down next to her with his arms supporting her head. He stroked her hair gently and tried to calm her down.

"Honey.. You can't blame yourself for this. The baby is fine now. Let's just focus on resting for now. You should get enough rest so the baby will be strong again, okay?"

She looked at him in the eyes, nodded, and rested her head into his chest.

"I'll be here all night. Don't worry and try to get some sleep." he kissed her in her forehead as she started to fell asleep.

He was looking at his sleeping wife when he heard a knock in the door. It was the nurse. He climbed out the bed slowly and tucked her in. He then walked outside the room and closed the door.

"Mr. Geller, the doctor is on the phone right now. She will explain everything to you." The nurse said as she gestured him to follow her.

"Okay, thank you."

Ross walked towards the phone and listened to the doctor explanation. He then asked a few questions regarding Rachel's condition and after he fully understood what happened he hung up the phone. Ross then sat on the bench in front of Rachel's room with his head down and his hands buried on his face. He finally had time to process everything that happened for the past few hours. Monica saw Ross sitting there alone and she walked over him and then sat next to him.

"Hey, how are you holding up?" She asked

"I still couldn't believe what just happened. I was so scared." He replied as he looked at her.

Monica hugged him and tried to cheer him up.

"Did you talk to the doctor?" She asked

"Yes, i just talked to the doctor. She explained everything. She said Rachel is very exhausted that her body cannot take it anymore, so she fainted. Luckily the baby is fine. She need to be hospitalize for the next few days so they can monitor her and the baby. But even after that we need to be very careful. The first trimester is very tricky. She cannot lift heavy stuff or get too tired during this stage of her pregnancy." He explained.

"I know she's going to be fine. Rachel is very strong." She smiled

"Yes, she's very strong. I just feel bad for leaving her to Chicago in the first place. I should've stay."

"Ross. It's not your fault. It's no one fault. Just don't beat yourself up because of this. You guys still have a long way to go. You have to be strong." She said as she stroke his back gently.

"Okay, I'll be back tomorrow. Emma is going to be fine, you don't have to worry about her." She added.

"Okay, thank you so much Mon" he kissed her in the cheeks

As she about to leave, she turned around and asked, "Ross, what about your seminar?"

"Oh my gosh, my seminar! I totally forgot. I'll call the office, I'm sure they'll understand. Thank you." Ross said.