(A/N Because you fans asked for it, I shall deliver. The bonus episode! (Although 13 might be a week late, still working out some plot details for that one.) Enjoy!)

Scene opens in Central Perk. Rachel and Phoebe are sitting on the couch. Annette is sitting in the armchair.

Phoebe: Are you looking forward to your date with Joey tonight?

Annette: It's not a date, we're just having dinner.

Rachel: Honey, that's called a date.

Annette: Whatever.

A pause.

Annette (squealing): I'm going on a date with Joey!

Rachel and Phoebe join Annette in a hug, as the women bounce in their seats.

Rachel: Oh my god, this is so awesome! You two are going on a date!

Annette: I know! And the best part? No Monica to help me "plan" this date, either. I wonder what Joey's doing to get ready?

Scene changes to Joey and Annette's apartment. Joey and Chandler are sitting on the recliners, watching Baywatch.

Chandler: Shouldn't you be getting ready for your date?

Joey raises his arms, and Chandler sprays him with body spray.

Joey: Ready.

Chandler nods in approval, and turns back to Baywatch. Theme song and title sequence plays.

So no one told you life was gonna be this way.
Your job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's DOA.
It's like you're always stuck in second gear.
Well, it hasn't been your day, week, month, or even your year.

But, I'll be there for you, when the rain starts to pour.
I'll be there for you, like I've been there before.
I'll be there for you, cause you're there for me too.

Scene opens in Ross and Rachel's apartment. Ross, Rachel, and Monica are sitting at the table. Enter Annette.

Annette: Hey.

Ross: Hey, Annette.

Annette turns to Rachel.

Annette: I need to borrow your black pumps, sapphire earrings, and a baseball bat, if you have them.

Rachel: I have two of those three.

Ross: Why do you need a bat?

Annette: To beat Joey with.

Ross: Stupid question for me to ask…

Ross stands up, and walks out the door. Annette turns to Rachel.

Annette: Where's he going?

Monica: Probably getting Joey ready for whatever you two are doing.

Annette: We're having dinner tonight.

Monica: What? You two have a DATE?

Annette (sarcastically): No, I thought I'd dress up, and cook Hamburger Helper for us. Nothing quite like splattering grease to ruin my dress.

Monica: You've been spending time with Chandler, haven't you?

Annette: Some.

Monica: Did you use my plan? I even color-coded it for you.

Annette: Uh…yes! Yes we did. Only we're picking a different restaurant for dinner tonight.

Monica: Why?

Annette opens her mouth to answer, but is interrupted by Ross entering.

Ross: Rach, where's the bag of chips at?

Rachel: In the cupboard, I think.

Ross crosses the room, and takes the chips before heading for the door again.

Rachel: Why do you need chips? We ate dinner an hour ago.

Ross: Carrot. It was this, or you naked to get him off that chair.

Annette: What'd he turn on?

Ross: Baywatch.

Annette groans.

Annette: I KNEW I shoulda broken that stupid tape.

Ross: Don't feel bad, Chandler's just as mesmerized.

Monica: Chandler's WHAT?

Monica stands up and heads for the door.

Monica: MOVE.

Ross moves away from the door, as Monica exits. Scene ends and opens in Joey and Annette's apartment. Annette is standing in the bathroom, putting on make-up. Joey and Ross are standing in the kitchen.

Joey: Okay, so you'll make sure they have their paper changed at nine, right?

Ross: Yup.

Joey: And you know to reach me if there's an emergency?

Ross: Joey, they're BIRDS. Emma could take care of them.

Joey: But they're my babies!

Joey tears up, as he hands the box with Chick and Duck Jr. to Ross. Annette walks out of the bathroom, and grabs his arm.

Annette: Come on, Daddy. Let them fly on their own. I am NOT missing dinner.

Annette drags Joey out the door. Scene ends and opens in Central Perk. Mike, Phoebe, and Monica are sitting on the couch. Chandler is sitting in the armchair. Ross is sitting in the chair at the end table, Rachel in his lap.

Mike: I wonder how their dinner date's going.

Chandler: Since there's no sound of panic in the streets or National Guard troops driving by, I'd say it's going good.

Monica: It would've been better if they used my plan.

Chandler: Honey, they're having DINNER. I doubt marriage and kids is gonna come from a dinner date.

Monica: That was just Phase One!

Ross: You didn't plan their whole relationship, did you?

Monica: Well…

Ross and Chandler groan.

Ross: Monica, you're obsessing again. What'd you do, make a plan for all of our relationships?

Monica: No, of course not! Just…yours and theirs.

Rachel stares at her.

Rachel: You PLANNED my relationship with Ross?

Monica: Well, he wasn't asking you out!

Chandler: Oh, she means from when you moved into the city.

Monica: Uh…yeah.

Ross: Monica!

Monica: Oh, come on, Ross! Even Mom and Dad saw how much you wanted Rachel back then. I think the only person who DIDN'T see it was her.

Ross: So you made a plan to get me to ask her out? I'm just glad you don't still have it.

Monica looks away.

Ross: Monica!

Monica: Well, maybe I can use it for Jack when he's old enough!

Mike: Now I remember why I hang out with you guys so much. This is better than prime time TV.

Everyone turns to stare at him. Enter Annette and Joey.

Annette: God, Joey! He was NOT hitting on me, let it go!

Joey: I'm sorry, but a guy walking up to you and staring at your chest as he compliments your dress IS hitting on you!

Annette: We were walking through the fashion district! You didn't ask why that guy in the make-up was complimenting YOUR clothes?

Joey: I thought he was gay!

Annette: Actually, that would explain why you suddenly grabbed my ass.

Several heads turn toward Annette. Annette looks back.

Annette: I work here. So unless you want salt in your coffee, go back to what you were doing.

Everyone looks away.

Annette: That's better.

Mike: So how was dinner?

Annette: It was all right. It's the AFTER dinner scene that wasn't.

Chandler: So we heard.

Rachel: What happened?

Joey: Well, dinner was fine, until we got out. I decided to ask if she wanted to take a walk through the Park.

Annette: Except that he failed to remember that the Park is NOWHERE near where we had dinner at.

Joey: So, we decided to go walking through the fashion district. Where we were BOTH hit on by a bunch of guys.

Annette: And for the last time, he was NOT hitting on me!

Joey: Whatever. I'm gonna go check on the kids.

Joey leaves. Annette grins.

Phoebe: What's that smile for?

Annette: That guy was totally hitting on me. And seeing Joey get jealous? Bonus.

Mike: Just who's idea was it to go walking through an area where men were gonna be hitting on you?

Annette: Um…

Mike: Annette!

Annette: Hey, I got my ass grabbed by Joey. I'm pleased, you be quiet.

Monica looks at Chandler, with a smug look.

Monica: Phase Two.

Annette: Phase Two of what?

Rachel: Monica's master plan to get you and Joey together.

Annette: YEAH, I kinda meant to give that back to you.

Annette hands the binder with Monica's plan in it to her.

Annette: I'm going with my own master plan.

Monica: What? But…but I color-coded it, and everything!

Chandler: Come on, honey. Let's go home and clean the house.

Monica: Color-coded…

Chandler stands up, and leads a shell-shocked Monica out. Annette stares after them, concern on her face.

Annette: Is she gonna be okay?

Ross: Oh, yeah. That's pretty normal for her, when something doesn't go according to her plans.

Annette shrugs, and sits down in the armchair. Phoebe turns to Mike.

Phoebe: Honey, I'm gonna head back home. I'm feeling kinda tired, and I wanna see if they called yet.

Mike: Okay. I'll see you when I get home. Love you.

Phoebe: Love you, too.

Phoebe kisses Mike. Rachel looks at Ross.

Rachel: Why don't you ever say that to me in front of people?

Annette: Because you two are so sweet, it makes us all gag.

Rachel sticks her tongue out at Annette. Scene ends and opens in Monica and Chandler's living room. Monica is sitting on the couch, holding Erica.

Monica: You'll let Mommy help you plan your dating life, won't you?

Erica smiles at Monica. Monica sighs.

Monica: You're a little young to be interested in boys, yet. Maybe Emma will let me.

Enter Chandler, holding Jack.

Chandler: I doubt Rachel will let you have that kind of control over Emma's love life.

Monica: But I wanna use my plan! It was perfect!

Chandler leans down and kisses Monica.

Monica: Okay, now you're just trying to distract me.

Chandler: Yes, that was my ONLY reason for kissing my wife.

Monica looks down at the twins, and sighs.

Monica: Maybe one of them will let me use my plan.

Chandler: I doubt it. But I'll tell you what.

Monica: What?

Chandler: I'll let you plan a date for us this weekend. Everything. Where we eat, what I wear, all the details. I'll ask Phoebe and Mike if they can watch the twins for us, and we'll go out.

Monica beams at him.

Monica: You'd really do that for me?

Chandler: Yep.

Monica pulls Chandler in for a kiss.

Monica: How about we put the kids down for a nap, and I show you how much I love my husband?

Chandler: I'd say that sounds like a great idea.

Monica smiles, and heads upstairs with Chandler behind her. Scene ends and opens in Central Perk. Rachel, Phoebe, and Ross are sitting on the couch. Mike is sitting in the armchair. Annette is working behind the counter.

Ross: So what do you guys feel like doing tonight?

Phoebe: Oh, I don't know. Maybe take in a movie?

Rachel: We could see the new Adam Sandler movie. People say that Jennifer Aniston looks a lot like me, although I don't really see it.

Enter a suave, handsome man in a custom Armani suit. Rachel turns and stares at him.

Rachel: WOW! Hunk alert, Phoebe. Just walked in.

Phoebe, Ross, and Mike turn to stare at the newcomer. Mike suddenly tenses up. Phoebe turns to Mike.

Phoebe: Mike, what's wrong?

Mike: Trouble. Where's Joey?

Ross: We haven't seen him all day. Why, what's the matter?

Mike: That's Annette's ex-boyfriend.

The man walks over to the counter, and leans on it.

Man (British accent): Hello, love.

Annette looks up, and her jaw drops.

Annette: Paul?

Paul: Glad to see I'm so fondly remembered.

Annette: What're you doing here?

Paul: Came to see you, love. That, and to check on some of my real estate investments.

Paul looks around.

Paul: So, this is where you ended up at, eh? I guess your parents were telling the truth, after all. Might explain the shame in their voices.

Mike walks up to them.

Mike: Hello, Paul.

Paul: Mike! Good to see you again, guvnor!

Mike: I wish I could say the same, but I'm not that big of a liar. What're you doing here?

Paul: I came by to see my fiancée.

Annette: I am NOT engaged to you! Do you remember what happened?

Paul: You ran out because you had cold feet. Well, that's okay. When you're done sewing whatever wild oats you have, I'll still be ready for you. Just hope you get this "work for a living" thing out of your system soon.

Paul heads for the door, and turns back to her.

Paul: Ciao.

Paul blows her a kiss, and walks out. Annette growls.

Annette: The NERVE of that slimy little weasel…

Ross, Rachel, and Phoebe walk over.

Rachel: Who was that?

Annette: My ex. He inherited a multi-million dollar fortune from his parents, and doubled it in the stock market. He thinks because he has all that money, that women just swoon for his attention. He doesn't take no for an answer to anything.

Phoebe: How did you meet him?

Annette: Long story. I'll tell you when I'm off shift. I just hope I can catch up to Joey before Paul does.

Ross: You're too late.

Ross points out the window. Joey is standing next to Paul with a hurt expression on his face. Paul smiles, and gets into a limousine waiting next to the curb for him. Joey starts walking away. Annette gasps.

Annette: Gunther, cover me!

Annette runs out the door after Joey. Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, and Mike watch as Annette grabs Joey's arm, and talks to him. Annette's face changes from pleading to hurt from Joey's reply, as Joey pulls his arm loose and walks away. Annette comes back into the coffee shop.

Annette: Gunther, could I take an early day today?

Gunther notices the hurt expression on Annette's face.

Gunther: Yeah, go ahead. In fact, take off as much time as you need.

Annette: Thank you.

Annette turns and slowly walks out, as soft sobs start escaping her. Phoebe and Mike start after her. Rachel turns to Ross.

Rachel: Can you find Joey? I'm gonna go and make sure she's okay.

Ross nods.

Ross: I'll call Chandler and Monica, ask them to help me, too.

Rachel: Okay. I'll see you at home.

Rachel follows Phoebe and Mike out the door. Scene ends and opens in Central Perk. Ross is sitting on the couch. Enter Chandler.

Chandler: Hey.

Ross: Hey.

Chandler: Did you find him?

Ross: No. After he walked away from out front, he disappeared. I don't know where he went off to. He's not in any of his usual hangout spots, either. Where's Monica?

Chandler: Upstairs with the rest of them. Annette's really upset. What'd that guy say to Joey, anyway?

Ross: I don't know.

Enter Mike.

Mike: Hey, guys.

Ross: Hey.

Mike: Did you find Joey?

Chandler: Not yet. I just got here, and Ross said he hasn't seen him since he stormed off.

Ross: How's Annette?

Mike: We got her calmed down, but she's heartbroken. We really need to talk to Joey.

Chandler: Only place I can think of to check is their apartment.

Mike: Why would he be there? We should be checking all the restaurants in the city.

Chandler: Already did. We have the Underground Chef Network checking for him.

Ross and Mike stare at Chandler.

Ross: The Underground Chef Network?

Chandler: You never heard of it.

Mike: Heard of what?

Chandler: Exactly.

Ross and Mike look at each other, and shake their heads.

Chandler: Anyway, let's go check their apartment.

Ross: Good idea.

Ross, Mike, and Chandler leave. Scene ends and opens in Joey and Annette's apartment. Joey is sitting in the recliner, staring at the TV. Enter Chandler, Ross, and Mike.

Ross: Joey! Thank God, we were looking all over the city for you!

Joey: I'm here.

Chandler: Uh, Joey…how exactly did you get in? No one heard you come up the stairs.

Joey: Fire escape.

Chandler: That's…ingenious.

Ross: No kidding.

Chandler stares at the blank screen on the TV.

Chandler: Whatcha watching?

Joey: Nothing.

Ross: You okay?

Joey: Yeah.

Mike walks over.

Mike: Joey, will you talk to Annette? She's really upset right now.

Joey: No.

Chandler: Joey, come on, man.

Joey: Not now, Chandler.

Chandler: Joey…

Joey stands up, and yells at Chandler.

Joey: I SAID NOT NOW!

Ross, Mike, and Chandler stare at Joey in disbelief.

Joey: Maybe you should all leave.

Joey sits back down, and stares at the blank TV screen. Ross, Chandler, and Mike head for the door. Mike pauses.

Mike: I don't know what Paul told you, Joey, but maybe you should consider this: Annette's been living here with you for over a month and a half. She could have dated any number of guys that come into the coffee shop, but she wants to be with you. She didn't marry Paul, nor does she want to. If you won't listen to her, then listen to the facts.

Mike leaves. Scene ends and opens in Ross and Rachel's apartment. Annette is sitting on the couch, next to Rachel and Phoebe. Monica is in the kitchen, getting ice cream from the freezer. Enter Ross, Mike, and Chandler.

Ross: Hey.

Rachel: Hi.

Phoebe: Did you find him?

Chandler: Yeah, he's across the hall in his apartment.

Monica looks over in shock.

Monica: How did he get in there without us hearing? I strung cans across the hall to listen for!

Ross: We know. Chandler tripped over them.

Phoebe: THAT explains the loud crash and "DAMMIT!" we heard!

Annette looks over

Annette: Is he okay?

Mike: He's fine. But he doesn't wanna talk to you or anyone right now.

Annette stars crying again.

Rachel: Honey, it's okay. You can stay with us for as long as you want.

Annette: I feel like I lost him! And I just started getting close with him!

Phoebe: Give him a little bit, Annette. He'll come around.

Mike: And in the meantime, Paul better hope he doesn't run into any of us.

Annette (whispering): I love him.

Phoebe: We know. And he loves you. Just give him time.

Annette looks over at the front door. Scene changes to Joey and Annette's apartment. Joey is sitting in his recliner, facing his front door. A hurtful expression is on his face. Credits roll.

CREDITS SCENE

Scene opens in Mike and Phoebe's apartment. Mike is sitting on the couch. Enter Phoebe from their bedroom.

Phoebe: Honey? I almost forgot to tell you, in all the excitement today: the doctor's office called.

Mike: What'd they say?

Phoebe: The test results came in.

Mike: And what were they?

Phoebe takes a deep breath.

Phoebe: I'm…

(A/N For the final scene with Joey and Annette, insert any sad song you want. And this gang doesn't do well with Brits, do they? No offense to any Brits that read this is intended.)