"It's a girl." Dr. Long announced as she looked at the chart. Rachel laid on the table as Ross held her hand. The ancient engagement ring adorned the other one. The anniversary party had been a couple of nights ago and true to form Phoebe brought another one of her men. This was a guy named Parker , who was just too happy, even for the upbeat Phoebe. Of course, the highlight of the party was the double announcement of the engagement and upcoming birth. This had truly been a month of celebration in the Geller family.
"What do you think we should name her?" Rachel said as they walked to the elevator. "Well at one time, I thought if we had a girl, we could name her Emily." Rachel turned to him and gave him a dirty look. "No , I don't think that would be a good one. How about Ruth?" Rachel scrunched up her face. "Are we giving birth to an eighty year old? " she said . "I just think that would be so precious. Little Ruthie Geller." Rachel gave Ross another look as the elevator went down. "Oh my God, I can hear the mah jong tiles now." Rachel said sarcastically.
"Okay, what do you want to name her? " Ross had almost given up with the suggestions realizing that every one he made would be shot down. "What about Rain?" Rachel asked with enthusiasm. "Oh that would be adorable. Hello, I am rain and I made this skirt out of wheat. Why would you do that?" Ross said sarcastically. "Well what about Helen ? That is a pretty name." she commented. "Helen Geller? I don't think so. Susan had that crazy idea before we knew Ben was going to be a boy." It just seemed like every name they came up with was wrong or the other hated. Ross came up with Biblical and scientific names and Rachel came up with names from storybooks and Disney movies.
"It just dawned on me. I am going to be a mother. I don't know if I am ready for this?" Rachel said in a scared voice. Ross put his arm around her. "Of course you are. And I am going to be there to help you. Remember I have Ben and I know all about babies because of him." Rachel began to panic more . "And I am getting married as well. There is so much to be done. Getting ready for a baby and planning a wedding , and work, it just is too much right now." Ross smiled. "But don't you see, everything for you is coming together. You panicked so much when you turned thirty about your five year plan. Now you are getting everything you wanted at once. You are getting your baby, you are getting your wedding, plus you already know the groom." Rachel laughed. "Whoever thought when Phoebe and I picked a back up , I would actually get mine." Ross leaned over and whispered. "Well actually, I did. I said a long time we would end up together." Rachel remembered that day well. They were watching Ben and he handed him to her. She almost dropped him and then he talked about when it was their kids, it would be different. Then he went on a tirade later about how she was with a guy who planned their future. She almost looked up to heaven at that point and said a small prayer of thanks.
Monica was more than glad to help plan the wedding, while her new husband just shook his head. Joey would marry them like he married Monica and Chandler. Phoebe was just thrilled that after all these years and all this time Ross and Rachel were back together. Rachel was growing bigger and bigger and scared that her wedding gown would not cover the baby growing in her. As promised , her father had booked the Plaza and it was the biggest social event in the Long Island season. Leonard did it all begrudgingly , he didn't like the idea of Ross marrying her, but he didn't want his grandchild to be born a bastard either. Sandra was caught up in the whirl of wedding plans and dreaded the idea she would soon be a grandmother. Judy just knew she couldn't wear the same dress to her son's wedding she had worn to her daughters a few months before. It was also decided that Chandler and Leslie would be the flower girls and Alice had her students make their dresses for the wedding.
Feeling a need to get things for the baby, Ross remembered a baby store that was not too far from them. Rachel was armed with her credit card . She was not prepared for what she saw when they entered the store. The sales associate was a girl who had her sights set on every man who came in the store, especially men who were not married to the woman they were with. While she was gathering merchandise to buy, she noticed that the girl had become incredibly friendly with her fiancé.
"Oh so you are a paleontologist who lifts . You're like Indiana Jones." The sales girl smiled. Ross of course, was flattered by the comment. Rachel made a beeline back to the counter. "Excuse me, but I don't know if you knew this or not, but just because he isn't wearing a wedding ring does not mean he is up for grabs. He and I happen to be a couple who are getting married soon." She said with a threatening tone. The sales girl backed down. "I didn't mean anything, it's just that he is so good looking and I knew he would be taken." She said with a sorry look in her eye. "Save it sister." Rachel barked. "I am standing here with a credit card and I am bored." Ross ' eyes glazed over when he saw the amount of stuff that was on the counter and in the cart. Rachel picked up the orange stuffed dinosaur. "Really Ross." She rolled her eyes. Ross picked up the tiny animal in defense. "Hey , she could grow up to be a paleontologist like Daddy." Rachel shook her head and put the doll on the counter. "Okay Daddy, you win. But let's hope not." The couple paid for the stuff and then made an appointment for it to be delivered. Leaving the store, Rachel confronted Ross.
"You had better realize that your days as the single guy are over. I don't want the same thing to happen again." Rachel warned him. Ross knew exactly what she was referring to. "You don't have to worry at all. Just because other women think I am sexy." Rachel started to giggle. "Hey I am . " he whined. Rachel smiled to him. "I know you are. You are so sexy to me."
When they got to the door of their apartment. Ross went to the window and pulled the drapes. "Why did you do that?" she asked. "Because I don't want my sister and my best friend to see what goes on in this apartment. And that also includes Joey." After they were pulled . Rachel pulled off Ross' shirt and began to smother him with kisses. "Oh I forgot about this part of being pregnant from the books." He said as he started to kiss her neck. "Yeah baby, Momma needs some lovin too." She said as she took off her own top. She squealed with delight with each kiss. She then wrapped her leg around his and then he pulled up her skirt and proceeded to pleasure her.
"They closed the drapes. I wonder what that means?" Chandler said as he looked across the street. Monica knew. "I don't think I want to know ." she said. "But why don't we work on our own baby?" she smiled. Chandler and her began to kiss.