Warning: This chapter is rated "R".

Chapter 6: A Bed of "FALL"en Leaves

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The sun's rays filtered through the rainforest as a couple began fulfilling their passionate desires. Ross and Rachel began their heat and passion by falling backwards into a soft bed of leaves. Ross lost his face in her soft silken hair while Rachel returned the passion by sensuously wrapping her legs around his muscular frame. Ross sensually excited by her act, began exploring the body he had dreamed about and desired for so many years. His hands stopped at her breasts. He unzipped and removed her wind jacket. Rachel's flimsy see-through bra revealed hardened nipples. Rachel sensuously looked up into Ross' eyes while she nervously reached back and unhooked her bra. As she threw it off to one side, Ross couldn't take his eyes off the perfectly formed breasts. This sensual sight almost made Ross come. He stopped and took the moment in. This was by far the most beautiful sight he had ever witnessed. Now he realized what all the fuss was about. Enveloped by a moment of passion they soon began tearing each other's clothing off. Soon they laid naked together. He rolled over on top of her. She put her arms around him while running her hands up and down his back. Sharing the same breath together Ross leaned down and began to passionately kiss her. Slowly the moment came; he slowly entered her. They closed their eyes. For the next 10 minutes they were totally lost together in passion.

Chandler and Monica filled up the rest of the afternoon together playing a few games of table tennis. "Listen, you keep beating me…how about a snack from the Lido restaurant?" A Monica frustrated replied while placing her paddle on the table.

"Where are Ross and Rachel?" Monica curiously asked Chandler while placing another cookie on her plate.

"When he left the cabin this morning he informed me they were going into Ketchikan together. Don't worry, Mon they're over 21", Chandler nonchalantly informed her while searching the restaurant for an open table.

"Oh...I suppose your right."

Chandler teasingly inquired moving closer, "Hmmm...is there something wrong with my company?" Monica had not been the one he had recalled from his college days. She was an attractive and quite desirable woman.

Monica surprised by the somewhat open suggestion answered back in a somewhat flirty manner, "Actually Chandler, I've enjoyed spending time with you."

Chandler smiled. Opening up himself even more Chandler embarrassingly inquired, "Would you care to hunt down a lounge tonight and perhaps do a little dancing?" Chandler always the comedian, rocking back and forth in a faux type dance routine.

Monica amused by his humour along with being pleased, agreed.

As they climaxed together Ross and Rachel held onto the intense moment together and began passionately kissing one another. A few minutes later they fell apart, exhausted.

Shortly, Ross leaned over. Running his fingers through her hair he leaned over and whispered in her ear, "All I can say is Wow".

Rachel smiled and nodded. Her previous relationships had either been based around convenience or sex. Barry was her convenience guy while Chip's mind revolved around ego and sex. What a relief to find a man that truly appreciated her as a woman not a thing.

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Ross, Rachel, Monica and Chandler entered the crowded Vista Show Lounge. Gazing around they discoverd seating choices were limited. The couples split. Secretly, all felt relief. Chandler had secretly wanted to spend some more time alone with Monica while Ross so wanted to focus his full attention on Rachel. After the forty-five minute Las Vegas show ended the couples did not even try to hunt one another down. Instead they headed off in seperate directions...Monica and Chandler to the lounge while Ross and Rachel secretly snuck up to her cabin.

To help block the wind from the boat deck, Monica snuggled into her pashmina. Periodically she noted, couples walking by them; some holding hands while others stopped and shared a kiss. Chandler noticing the romantic atmosphere comically remarked, "Well, this appears to the romantic deck.

Monica turned and smiled in agreement. Chandler noticed how perfectly lined up and white her teeth were. As she turned and leaned over the ships railing Monica put the glass to her lips taking another sip of wine. The lights from the deck highlighted her shiny black hair. Chandler secretly thought. She "is" truly a beautiful desirable woman. Those desirable features had never excited him before. Why now?

Monica looked out over the dark ocean. Feelings of romance and loneliness began enveloping her. Could it be emptiness, or was it a sudden desire for the man standing beside her.

It was 11:30 pm. Rachel turned over in bed feeling Ross' warm body next to hers. He was sound asleep. Probably exhausted. She threw back the covers and quietly slid out of bed. Pulling the complimentary terry cloth towel from the hook she wrapped it snuggly around her. She slid open the balcony door and stepped outside into a cool refreshing breeze. Ketchikan's city lights reflected the rustic Alaskan port while Deercreek Mountain peered back at her. Her thoughts revered back...only a few hours ago she had been on that mountain with the love of her life. Rachel stopped…that thought surprised her. Could it be? Was she really in love? It couldn't be...not this early. She shook her head in an attempt to loosen the thought from her conscious. She needed to think this all out later in a more realisitic atmosphere.

Ross wrapped his arms around Rachel's waist. He bent down his head softly pushed back her hair and gently kissed her on the neck. "May I join you?"

Rachel closed her eyes and snuggled against him. His arms around her made her feel so secure and safe.

Ross softly took Rachel's face in his hand as her pulled her over to him. Looking directly into her eyes he spoke the words he had so needed to speak to her, "Rachel…I'm in love with you."

to be continued