Thanks everyone for reviewing once again, I really look forward to reading each and every one of them. I want to especially thank Imaginewhatif, for the wonderful reviews that appear after each and every chapter. To answer your question, I liked the idea of that story I began to write, but got too involved in other things and never got around to finishing it, I kind of look at this as being the better version of that story since the two of similar in occurrences.
Anyway, I hope you all enjoy this chapter.
Ross, while pushing a sleeping Emma in her stroller, walked Rachel to her door. The two had just gone out to the movies, as sort of their first official date/outing as a family.
Rachel smiled as she quietly walked in his company. She remembered back to a few hours ago when they had first arrived at the movies. Ross, as always was a perfect gentleman. She smiled at she thought back to how wonderful he was with their daughter, feeding her cheerios throughout the movie. And also, how great he was being with her, whispering cute things in her ear throughout the childrens movie, all about how beautiful she had looked that evening and how glad he was to be with her. It really shed some light on what things would be like if they were truly a family.
As they reached her door they turned to face one another.
"Boy she really got knocked out on the way home didn't she?" Rachel said smiling commenting on their sleeping daughter.
"Yeah" Ross smiled back "She really seemed to have fun tonight didn't she?"
Rachel nodded, and then playfully kicked his shoe with her foot "I had fun tonight too, Dr. Gellar"
Ross chuckled and did the same "Me too Ms. Green"
"So um, did I tell you Ive decided I need to tell my parents about this tomorrow?"
Ross, shook his head "Really? You don't expect to do that alone do you?"
Rachel stared at him and then he continued "You know Im going to be there too right…Im not letting you face your father alone" Rachel smiled lovingly at him "..I mean I actually want this baby to live" Ross said jokingly. The two of them both knew exactly how unhappy Dr. Green would be upon hearing the news that his little girl was pregnant once again.
"Thanks Ross" She said while leaning in to peck him on the cheek, so paused and looked down nervously "And thanks again for being so great about this whole situation…I want you to know that I really appreciate it and –"
Ross put a finger to her lips, just like she had done to him not too long ago "Shh…Hey, we'll talk about all that when the time is right. Right now, I just want you to know that Im here for you, no matter what" He said smiling, reaching his hand over to grab hers, giving it a light squeeze.
The two stared at each other for a few moments, Rachel was so thankful to have him back in her life. It was like they were a couple 20 somethings dating again, Rachels heart raced as she leaned in to give him a soft kiss on the lips, as they pulled away Ross smiled at her and leaned in once again.
"Goodnight Rachel" Ross said softly before leaning down to kiss the top of her belly, and then made his way over to little Emma and kissed the top of her head as well.
Rachel smiled and she pulled her eyes out of her purse " 'Night Ross"
Once inside, Rachel feel against the closed apartment door. She smiled and closed her eyes. Something was different about the two of them this time around. It was almost as if they were taking things more seriously, moving slower…making every moment count. They had so much more at stake.
Rachel picked up the phone and dialed a familiar number. She had been putting this off for too long now. As she waited for someone to pick up she began to pace around the living room.
"Jill, hey its Rachel…"she paused "Yeah..put Mom on okay?"
Rachel waited for her mother to pick up growing more and more nervous by the moment. She felt relived after speaking with Ross knowing that he was going to be there too, for support.
"Hey mom" Rachel said slowly "Yeah…umm Im home. I've been home about a month actually" Rachel tried to tune out her Mother's anger in the background. 35 years old, and it never ends. Once she lectured Rachel on how it was wrong not to tell her Mother, she felt it was safe for her to continue "Yeah Um, I have something to tell you though, tonight" Rachel paused waiting for her Mother's response, then spat back angerly "No mom it cant wait! Anyway, I need you to call dad too…and you both have to be here around 8 tonight, if that's okay." Rachel sighed" Yeah it's important!...Okay…Okay…Love you, bye"
Around ten to seven there was a knock on her door. Rachel tried to make a good impression for her parents, wearing a black skirt and matching sweater. Walking over to the door Rachel was sweating bullets. She had taken as many precautions as she could, including bringing Emma to the Gellars after she phone call with her Mother, Ross had already told them the news and not surprisingly they had handled it much better than Rachel knew her parents would, especially her father. Making sure Emma was out of the apartment was a must, as Rachel knew her father would not be quiet this evening.
Thankfully, it was only Ross at the door. She stood up on her toes and gave him a soft peck on the lips. In his hand he carried a brown bag.
Rachel shut the door behind him "Hey, um whatcha got there Ross?" She laughed gesturing to the bag.
"Oh!" He exclaimed his face lighting up "So I was on my way here, and I had an idea, since we're dealing with your father I got this" As Ross finished his last word he lifted the item out of the bag revealing scotch. "I figure…scotch on the rocks for your father"
Rachel laughed, "Oh honey, it was so sweet of you to think of getting my father all liquored up" She walked over and wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on his strong chest. She let out a peaceful sigh, even though her parents wouldn't handle the news well she was content. "Thank you."
"For what?" Ross questioned pulling away so he could look her in the face.
"For knocking me up" Rachel bluntly stated smiling. Ross gave her a weird look, "Shut up" she said hitting him on the arm "Thanks for chasing after me, and telling me that you loved me." She looked up at him " It gave me the courage and hope to come back."
Ross hugged her taking in the scent of her hair.
Their moment was ruined however, with a knock on the door.
"Rachel, what is this about…you know I don't like traveling with your father for no good reason" Sandra Green yelled through the door.
Rachel broke away from Ross's hold rolling her eyes. Just as she was about to open the door he pulled her away. "Sit on the couch…I'll get the door" he said reassuringly. He didn't know what Dr. Green would do if his visibly pregnant daughter opened the door.
Hell, he didn't know what Dr. Green would do if he opened the door.
Ross reached for the knob and pulled the door open. Before he could great the two of them Dr. Green grew angry.
"Gellar!" He walked in pushing his ex wife aside "What are you doing here?!" he demanded to know.
"Um…Um" Ross looked around nervously "I..mean what are we all doing here really?" he replied slowly laughing.
Walking over to the table Ross poured Dr. Green a scotch on the rocks "Drink, Dr. Um, Mr. Green?"
"Where's my daughter Gellar?" Leonard demanded.
At that moment Rachel stood up from the couch and turned around. Her mother gasped and before Dr Green could turn around Rachel spoke up "Um, Hi Daddy".
Leonard turned around "Sweetie Wh—" He was taken back when he noticed that his daughter was obviously pregnant. Growing serious he walked over to her "Rachel." He said her name pausing and then repeated it, "Rachel…" Putting the pieces together his face grew red with anger "Rachel Karen Green…do not tell me that this punk did this to you again?"
"Daddy he didn-" Rachel protested until her father cut her off.
"DO NOT TELL ME THIS"
Rachel walked from around the couch and stepped in front of him, she grabbed his hands trying to calm him down. This could not be happening again Her voice grew serious" He didn't do anything to me" Dr. Green turned around to tell at Ross once again, Rachel pulled him forward "Daddy, Listen to me. Okay?" she paused " Yes I'm pregnant, and yes its Ross's –"
Leonard shook his head and wouldn't let her finish "Rachel, I don't have time for this." He was now pointing to Ross " Gellar, stop ruining my little girls life."
With that Dr. Green turned around. Giving Ross one last dirty look and taking the scotch from the table Leonard left the apartment.
Rachel then began to break down, tears streaming from her face. She leaned against her couch and buried her face in her hands.
Ross looked over at Sandra who was standing at the doorway, he shook his head and then looked back at Rachel. She was so broken and fragile right now, it hurt Ross to see her like this.
He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her stroking her hair. "Shh sweetie, everything is going to be okay." He tried to reassure her kissing her on the cheek.
"I just—"she proceeded to cry "I just wanted everything to work out okay…just for once."
Sandra had enough of this, "Rachel, I will talk to her father." She walked over to the two of them to get to them more directly "I want you two to know that I don't approve of how this all came about" She then looked at Ross "But I know, youve always made her happy, and as long as you make her happy…then you make me happy." She paused and opened her arms to give her daughter a hug before she left. "Honey, I love you, and I wish you the best"
After Sandra had left Rachel decided she had enough for the day. The best thing for her would be to get some sleep right now, Ross had agreed to get Emma from his mothers and keep her for the night.
Despite everything that had happened with her father this evening Rachel went to sleep confident that things might be okay after all. Even if she couldn't get her father on board with this whole thing, in time he would have to get use to it, and even if he didn't, that was okay too…because Rachel was certain, if the past month had proven anything that she would always have people to stay by her side in times of need.
And that was more comforting than anything else in the world.
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