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"Now when I say action, Mike, start the camera." Monica had to be the director of the production . She wanted Ross to be able to feel like he was close to his family during the holidays. Mike was the willing photographer, since he was the newest member of the gang, except of course for Alex.. While she was orchestrating the production, Emma came up to her . "Auntie Monky, is this for daddy?" she asked innocently with her wide blue eyes. Monica saw a hair out of place and immediately brought it to her attention. "Yes sweetie, it 's to show how we all miss him and how much we all love him." Emma grinned. "Ya, I miss the funny voices when he reads me a story." Rachel had to smile as she would often hear the high pitched squeals from the bedroom and then realize it wasn't Emma, but Ross. Then she would laugh and say to herself. "What a girl." Then she would remember exactly what this so called "girl" could do to her. His tender touch and deep voice that he used when he made love to her.
Monica then went to her own kids who were smartly attired in red sweaters with a large single snowflake print on the front. Erica was wearing a black velvet skirt and black shiny shoes. Jack was wearing the same except for the black pants. She took such great pride in her children and loved to show them off. The holiday portraits of the Bing family took a prominent place in many homes, including her own mother's which for so long should have been nicknamed the Ross Geller museum. Finally Monica 's mother was proud of her.
"And Chandler. You are the emcee." She leaned over and kissed her handsome husband. The years had started to show, but he hadn't lost any of his charm or looks. He still had the boyish grin and the most amazing blue eyes she had ever seen. Returning to business, she turned to Mike and yelled. "Let's get this thing rolling! Action!" Mike meekly obeyed as Chandler got in place in front of the camera.
He turned to the camera and smirked. "Hey Buddy. We knew that you would be missing everyone , so we made this tape . We all wanted to make this tape to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah in our own special way." Chandler's sincerity ended with that comment. "I myself wanted to tell a joke , but from past experience, I know that you would steal it, tell it to the other dino geeks and then say it was yours." Monica immediately pushed him to the side. "That Chandler." She laughed at the camera. Then she gave him a look out of the side of her eye which basically said. "None for you tonight." Chandler lowered his head and moved away. Monica resumed her happy demeanor and smiled as she told Ross how proud they all were of him and as they read each and every new article and saw every interview as the media continued to cover this major scientific find. Not since Joey's success , had one of the gang become so famous.
Little Jack and Erica held toothless grins as they greeted their uncle. Jack then got really excited. It was expected that he would inherit his father's characteristics, instead he took an early interest in paleontology and his Uncle Ross was his hero. "I think it is really cool that you are looking for dinosaurs because they rule." Jack grinned and put his thumbs up as he had seen his uncle do so many times. Chandler then returned to the camera. "Oh and by the way , Geller, if it takes forever , I will get you for this." Monica pushed him away again and then Erica said her little piece. "And we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Harmonica. And when you come home, you should bring us lots of presents." She said sweetly. Erica, on the other hand loved presents and clothes and shopping. It turned out that the Bing siblings had both taken the characteristics of their blood aunt and uncle. Monica couldn't' help but giggle at young "Rachel."
Mike watched now as his wife prepared for her camera time. Sophie was asleep in her carrier , so Phoebe picked up her trusty guitar and strummed it lovingly. "Let's do this puppy!" she screamed as she broke the silent mood. Luckily Sophie was in another room and didn't hear it.
"Hello Doctor Dinosaur," she said earnestly. "I just wanted to say Happy Holidays and sing a song I wrote especially for you." She then started to sing.
OH ITS CHRISTMAS TIME AGAIN, THIS TIME OF THE YEAR
AND WE ALL MISS YOU HERE
ESPECIALLY YOUR WIFE WHO MISSES YOU THE MOST
AND WHEN YOU COME HOME
WE WONT SEE EITHER OF YOU FOR DAYS
Rachel turned red and then squealed. "Phoebe!" Phoebe stood her ground. "Oh come on, you know that when he gets off of the plane all you two are going to want to do is have sex ." Monica 's face then got red. "Phoebe, ewww!" Monica then returned to the camera and addressed the fake viewer. "That was a Phoebe original alright!' she tried to save her creation . She had the hope that her next surprise for her brother would make up for it.
"And now here is someone I know you cant wait to see." Monica teased. Emma crossed to the camera holding her stuffed Hugsy, that Joey finally gave up when he now had Alex to sleep with. "Hi Daddy, I know you are having fun with your dinos and bones and stuff, but me and Mommy miss you so much. There is a movie I went to see with Aunt Monky and Unky Chandy and Erica and Jack about a bunch of animals who leave the zoo and then go to Africa. It is so funny and Melman is so silly , he reminds me of you. I cant wait for you to see it with me when you come home. " Rachel clasped her hands to her mouth as a tear ran down her face. Emma may have had her looks, but she was very intelligent for her age and very articulate. Ross held in his heart the hope that she would turn out to love science and be like he was. "Daddy , I hope Santa brings you everything you want because you are the greatest Daddy in the world. " Rachel couldn't handle it anymore and ran to escape in the guest bedroom. Monica knew she needed to talk , so she followed her.
"Go away!" Rachel cursed as she laid face down on the bed. Monica if anything was stubborn, a true Geller trait. She would never leave her best friend and sister in law. "I am not going anywhere until you tell me what is wrong." She commanded. Rachel knew not to fight any Geller so she sighed and then looked soulfully at Monica. "Well it is like this, I hate being separated from the man I love and I would do anything to see him right now." Monica nodded and agreed. "I know , I remember when Chandler had to be in Tulsa for work, its hard." Rachel then angrily turned to her and her and took her hands and spread them apart. "New York, Tulsa." She said. Then she moved them about a foot apart and wider. "New York, China." She bellowed. Monica then realized that this was a whole lot different. She also began to hatch a plan.
Before the tape was to be transmitted over the internet, Rachel had been given the promise that she could give her own personal greeting to her husband. Ben, Jack , and Judy had sent their wishes , and now Ross could spend some time with the one who he truly was missing. Rachel had an idea and put on a black silk teddy and a thong. Candles had also been lit and the mood had been set.
"Hello Dr Geller," she purred. "I know that you have been lonely so I decided to remind you that when you get home ,of what awaits you." Rachel tried the fake seduction, but instead she looked teary eyed at the camera. "Oh hell Ross, I tried to be this seductress but right now , all I want to do is have you hold me and stroke my hair and call me Rach. I want to have you lay next to me and have our little angel jump on the bed and want her pancakes in the morning. I want to come home from work and see you slumped over the Playstation playing Jurassic Park like you were still in college. I had so many other plans for this Christmas and then you left. I see our first Christmas tree and the ornaments and wish that you were standing next to me . I light the candles of Hanukkah and wish I could hear your voice saying the ancient prayers. I am not saying that what you are doing is not important because it is , and I always knew that someday you would be famous, I tell people that I am married to the famous paleontologist , Dr Ross Geller. " Rachel smiled when she said his name. "I just wish that you were here with me. Hurry home and I love you with all my heart. Merry Christmas Darling." Rachel tearfully said to the camera and blew it a kiss. She then got off of the bed and turned off the switch.
Monica was a witness to the whole thing. She knew exactly what to get Rachel for Christmas. And there would be no exchanging it. She would send her and Emma off to China. It would also be the best Christmas and Hanukkah present that her brother ever got.