Rachel looked at the man on his knees in front of her. She raised her hands to her face . The other people in the room watched with anticipation. Ross had sweat pouring down his forehead as he waited for the answer. With one small whisper she said, "Yes." He grinned as he slid the ancient piece of jewelry onto her finger. "Yes." She exclaimed and then she jumped into his arms. "I will marry you." Even as their parents watched the two continued kissing.
Jack and Judy smiled happily. They knew in the course of time this would be what would happen. Their son had finally gotten the one he was meant to be with. Leonard looked on with distain. Rachel was his princess and he was proud of her. Was this jerk good enough for his baby. Sandra ran over when the couple finished their kiss. "Oh my baby is getting married and is going to be a mother." She said with emotion. Leonard came over and took her hands. "Is this what you want pumpkin?" Rachel looked at him and then answered "Yes daddy."
He couldn't fight it or him. He deliberately walked over to Ross and said. "I don't like this . I don't like this or you Geller. You hurt her very badly and I don't trust you as far as I can throw you. I suppose I could call my friend and he could make a few calls and Rachel, I could get you the Plaza." Leonard said to his daughter.
"The Plaza! Oh daddy!" Rachel squealed as she jumped up and down. Ross stopped her . "Sweetie remember there is a baby in there." She gave her dad the biggest hug. "Thank you daddy." Leonard looked down as he realized his little girl was going to be a mother and she was in love . "I am going to be a poppi . " he said happily.
"Well we have this anniversary thing coming up , but I think we can share the celebration with our son and his fiancée, call it a combination anniversary party and engagement party." Jack said happily. Judy hugged Rachel . "Welcome to the family dear. You will be the daughter I never had." This last comment stopped Ross. "Mom what about Monica?" he asked. "Oh dear I forgot." She said sadly.
Jack put his hand on his son's shoulder. "Think you can make this one stick son?" Ross couldn't believe his father. "Yes , dad I think this is going to be the last wedding." Rachel giggled at the reference.
Jack walked over to Leonard Green. He extended his hand in friendship and family. "Well we kind of knew this would happen someday, so Leonard , I guess we are going to be in laws." Leonard showed the remnants of a grin and then shook his hand.
The next day Ross and Rachel went over to Carol and Susan's . It had been a long night because after the parents left, the gang went to the Plaza to celebrate the engagement. Ross paid for everyone since he had supposedly ruined the Bings engagement night. Rachel contently sipped on virgin margaritas all night , and a glass of ginger ale as she used it as everyone toasted the happy couple. Ross couldn't been happier all of his dreams were coming true at once.
"Dad." Ben said as he ran to his father. "And Aunt Rachel." Ever since he spent an afternoon with her and learned all these great tricks, she was now fun Aunt Rachel , and he looked forward to spending time with her. Rachel leaned down to give him a kiss.
Carol came over and spotted the diamond on Rachel's hand. "Does this mean what I think it does?" she asked excitedly. "Yep, we got engaged last night." Ross said. He and Rachel sat down on the couch and then he lifted Ben on to his lap.
"Ben we have something to tell you." Ross said as he explained to his eight year old son. He looked over at Rachel. "You know how you have always thought of your Aunt Rachel as your aunt, well now she is going to be your stepmother." Ross watched for any kind of exclamation from Ben.
"Ben , Rachel is marrying your dad." Carol explained further. He reached over and gave her a hug as well. He had the sweetest smile on his face and it was obviously because he was pleased. Rachel felt touched by this display of affection. She was beginning to feel maternal at this point. "Does this mean I get to be in the wedding like when Aunt Monica and Uncle Chandler got married?" Ben asked hopefully.
"Yes it does, and that is not all. Ben, you are soon going to have a little brother or sister soon." Ross said. Carol was shocked by this whole turn of events. She looked over at Rachel. "You mean, you are ?" Rachel nodded and smiled. "Yep, I am pregnant." Carol reached over and hugged her as well. "Congratulations." She said. " She then went over and hugged her ex husband as well. "Wow that is great news." Ross and Rachel looked at each other lovingly. "Yeah we know." He said as she smiled at him.
Susan came in the door. "Hi honey." She came over and kissed Carol before putting down her briefcase. "Hi Ross.' She said deadpanned. "Oh I didn't see you there, hi Rachel.' She smiled. Ben ran over to his other mother. Mom guess what? I am going to be a big brother." He said excitedly. Susan looked over at the couple on the couch. "You mean , you knocked someone else up?" Susan said with a laugh. Ross gave her a sarcastic look. "No .' he stated. "Yeah." He said. "But this time it is different , unless Rachel has a lesbian lover I don't know about." He said laughing.
"Well hon , did I ever tell you about when I was in college and I was at our sorority party and Melissa?" Rachel said seriously. Susan moved in closer and looked at Rachel. "You know Rachel, we haven't really gotten to know you that well. You should come over and we'll make it just us girls night." Susan smiled.
Ross grabbed Rachel and pushed Susan away. "Haven't you taken away enough of my wives?" he bellowed. Susan backed away in fear. "I mean first Carol, then you entertained Emily in London," Rachel interrupted . "I do not want that bitch's name said in my presence." Ross apologized. "Sorry honey."
Carol came over and put a sympathetic arm around Rachel. "I feel your pain and you have my sympathy." She said.
"Oh ha ha Carol, you are a regular Chandler." He scoffed.
"No seriously Rachel, you couldn't have gotten a better guy. I think he has always had a place in his heart for you." She admitted." Monica would talk about you and he would get this weird look when we were married. " Carol said sweetly. "And you were not that bad of a husband ." she said with a kiss on Ross cheek.
"Remember the night of five times?" Ross said slyly. Susan came over and whispered in his ear. "We beat that record."Ross sunk back down.
Leave him alone." Carol said as she went to the kitchen. "We have been saving this for a special occasion, but this certainly calls for it." She said as she opened the cupboard and pulled out a bottle of wine and five glasses. She then went to the refrigerator and pulled out a bottle of grape juice and poured it into two glasses. With a tray , she returned to the living room and distributed the wine and juice.
"Aunt Rachel, why aren't you having wine?" said Ben, as he noticed the grape juice she held as Carol was getting ready to propose a toast. "Because wine isn't good for the baby." She explained. "Is it really in there?" he asked as he went over to her stomach. Carol and Susan's friends had all had babies , so he knew all about where they came from. "Your tummy is still flat." Rachel smiled. "Well Ben, that is because I just found out. When the baby grows in me, then my stomach will get bigger." She explained with love. "And then I will let you feel it move."
"That is so cool. Jamie let me feel her tummy." He exclaimed. "It actually kicked and I felt it."
Ross felt he had to tell Ben. "Do you know that I sang to you right before you kicked for the first time?" Ben was now curious. "What did you sing?" Ross answered . "The theme to the Monkees., then you kicked for the first time."
Carol stood up "Everybody raise your glasses, you too Ben, I would like to propose a toast. May you finally have the happiness you so deserve. May your love grow with each day and may you find the love that we have. May your baby bring you as much joy as our son has brought me. To the Gellers."" She said as she finished the toast.
