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Two days had passed since Rachel revealed her secret to Monica. In a very Rachel sort of way, Monica understood where she was coming from in her fear of telling anyone.

While it went against her better judgment, Monica had agreed to keep Rachel's secret; at least for a little while…as long as Rachel has promised that she would tell Ross.

Earlier that morning she helped Rachel find a new place to stay upon her return to the city. Later this evening Rachel would settle into her 'old-new' apartment. As it turns out, Monica's old apartment had been for sale, Rachel said that when she went to see it the landlord had told her the last residents left because of 'The creepy man across the street who would always stare into their window". Monica and Rachel couldn't help but share a laugh at this. Poor Ross.

Monica sat at the coffee house on their usual orange couch waiting for her brother to arrive. Monica called him late the night before to make evening plans to catch up, the real reason for this was so Rachel could move into her apartment with out Ross being home to notice. They agreed that, for the first time the two had ever experienced, they would place dark curtains over the large window which faces Ross's apartment. Rachel wanted to take every precaution to make sure that Ross wouldn't find out about her situation before she was ready to deal with him.

Monica couldn't imagine what she would do if she were in Rachel's shoes right now. She was pregnant again, and it was Ross's. Not only didn't he handle things well last time, but this time was different, worse if that is even possible. Ross was seeing someone, and had finally seemed to move on from Rachel. Of course Monica knew this couldn't be completely possible…as long as she had remembered, Ross had never ever moved on from Rachel.

Part of Monica enjoyed knowing Rachel's secret. It was a strong bond the two now shared, and was a quick way to mend the gap in their relationship. Sure this wasn't the circumstance should would have liked to experience in bringing the two back together…but she was glad it had happened.

As Ross walked into Central Perk her eyes quickly moved from him onto Bonnie.

Bonnie was such a sweet girl…a little easy…but sweet. She felt bad for her, and her brother, and the situation they would be faced with in the upcoming months. Still, Monica couldn't help but feel a little hateful towards Bonnie as, in her mind, she now stood in the way of reuniting her brother and her best friend.

She was already getting ahead of herself with her thoughts, Rachel hadn't even spoken to Ross yet, and who knows what will happened when she does.

Her attention was drawn away from her thoughts and back to Bonnie and Ross as the two waved at Monica. Bonnie began to say her goodbye as Monica, ever the eavesdropper, struggled to listen in to the conversation.

"…I'll be waiting for you later.." Bonnie said seductively and then smiled at Ross "It's been such a shame you've been working late this week…but tonight I'll make it all up to you."

Ross smiled at her and leaned over to give her a peck on the lips, as he did this Bonnie placed her hands around the back of his neck and engulfed him in a passionate kiss.

Monica rolled her eyes at the sight of this, it was after all a public place…and the two were anything but kids.

Bonnie finally pulled away and excited the shop, Ross watching her leave, finally turned and took a seat next to Monica.

"It looks like you two are getting cozy" Monica stated sarcastically.

"Yeah, I really like her Mon, after everything that has gone on in my life lately, I feel lucky."

Monica sighed and nodded her head, trying to act happy for her brother.

The two sat there for about an hour discussing family things, their jobs and current events. Now that they didn't live in the city anymore Monica really enjoyed meeting her brother and catching up…somehow the crazy dinosaur stories didn't seem as bad.

As the evening was drawing late the two decided to pack up and leave, while they were nearing the door Ross turned to her "Hey, did I tell you I spoke to Mike about Emma?"

This might get interesting Monica thought to herself she cleared her throat "Um, no you haven't what did he say?" She feared that because he knew about law…this might not go well for Rachel.

"He said that basically I should be fighting for Emma, because who knows what could be going on with Rachel. He brought up the point that, Rachel may never come into contact with us again" Monica gave him a look "Well I mean…stranger things have happened…and if I ever want to ensure that I see Emma again, something has to be done, and soon or else it will look bad for me"

Monica stopped mid walk to stare at her brother "Ross…youre not thinking of doing anything crazy are you?"

Ross darted her eyes, he didn't want to fight Rachel, but he felt as if it was the only thing he could do. "Look Monica…Rachel means a lot to me, and if you think I want to do this youre wrong…but I have to" Didn't he? If Ross ever wanted to see his baby girl again he had to do something about it. He didn't know what happened to Rachel, and lord knows he was worried about her, but he couldn't hide the fact that he was disgusted with her as well.

What kind of person would keep their daughter away from her father?

Rachel walked into her old bedroom…which was now hers again. Right now it just felt right to be there. She walked over to Emma's crib and lifted the little girl out onto her bed.

"Pretty soon we'll have to get you a big girl bed Emma." Rachel lovingly eyed her daughter " and then you'll be getting married. Youre getting so big."

"Big!" Emma yelled

Rachel laughed "That's right. We're going to be living here from now on sweetie. Mommy use to live here a long time ago" Rachel had no realized she was more talking aloud just for herself rather than Emma. " That was way back when she and Daddy use to be together. I have so many good memories here."

Rachel lifted her night shirt up to reveal her bump, as Emma placed her little hands on it " Pretty soon youre going to have a little brother or sister Emma." Emma laughed and clapped her hands as if she understood.

"What do you say we go to bed?" Rachel waited for a response "Okay" she said while nodding her head.

As Rachel put Emma back into her crib and turned out the lamp on her night table she began to think. She had been thinking a lot lately.

Monica had said that Ross was seeing Bonnie again. Part of Rachel expected that Ross would move on after the way she had left him.

But she wished he hadn't.

Feeling completely lost Rachel began to softly cry, she had been doing a lot of that lately. She had no idea what she was going to do. Part of her hoped that if she told Ross about the pregnancy he would dump Bonnie and fall in love with her again. But that wouldn't be fair.

Rachel was always doing the 'unfair' things , dating way back to Julie, and even with Bonnie. She felt terrible thinking back upon things now…but at the time she wasn't willing to let anyone or anything get in the way of the man she loved and the life they could share together.

Things were different now, she was tired and didn't want to have to put Ross through all of that again. That was part of the reason so was so reluctant in telling him. Over the years Rachel saw herself begin to change. She wasn't the spoiled girl she once was, and she was sick of messing with the heart of the man she loved so much. This was terrible timing, it seemed that once Ross was finding happiness with someone else, Rachel had to come along and ruin it.

This brought her to another question she didn't know when or how she would tell Ross about his new child. She had no idea how he would react or what he would say. She was expecting the worst though.

The only thing she did know was that she was afraid.

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