Disclaimer: I do not own Friends or any of the characters. In this chapter numerous photos have been taken of all the 'gangs' time together. I know there was never a camera or anyone there to take photos, but for the sake of this story the photos were taken.

Warning: Lot's of reference to past events in this chapter. It may drag on; however I think all the adventures throughout the show deserve to be remembered. If you do not want to read all of these, you can just skip forward. They will not affect the flow of the story.

Thankyou to 'Imagine what if' for my first review. You were spot on about where the quotes came from.

A beam of sunlight shone through the open window as Rachel began to wake. Just as she rolled over dreading today, she realised, there was absolutely nothing to dread because she wasn't moving. Yet. Why all of a sudden did moving seem less than favourable? She could think of many reasons, but one stood out from the rest. Ross.

"I've really set myself up for a big disappointment haven't I?" she asked herself.

Minutes later Rachel stumbled into the kitchen, to find everyone there. What time is it? Did I sleep in? she kept thinking, worried about how late it was. On second thought it was understandable that they were all here, Joey used to come over and get food at what, like four?

"Guys, what are you all doing here? Phoebe where's Mike?"

Before anyone could answer Phoebe ran out the door, mumbling "Crap, Mike. Forgot to leave message."

Chandler spoke first. "You always know a marriage is going well when a wife forgets about her husband." Chandler laughed at his joke but no one else did.

"So?" asked Rachel.

"Well," Joey stepped forward "We're going to make you breakfast and take you out for the day to celebrate! Isn't that great? And it was all my idea."

Ross grunted. "Yours, it was your idea? Joey it was mine!"

Rachel still hadn't said anything and she wasn't about too. Of course it had been his idea. It was always his idea. He cared so much for, he always had. What about the time that he'd bought her that very expensive broach? Now she had butterflies in her stomach, she had to sit down. What did this mean? Did he still love her, or was it like a best friend type-a-thing?

"Rach, are you alright?" someone asked but she couldn't make out who. Suddenly her world began to spin. It shouldn't matter to her, but it did.

"Rach?" Monica asked worried.

"Oh yeah guys, sorry, I guess I was just so excited about today that I…I…"

Joey leapt forward to hug her. "Aww, Rach!"

***

According to Monica breakfast hadn't been a big affair, despite consisting of three courses. Rachel had thanked everyone numerous times, becoming happier and happier all the time. It seemed she had finally made the right choice. Maybe Paris was the wrong choice after all.

"Alright everyone, where are we going?" Rachel asked.

Ross spoke up of course. "We thought we'd take a trip down memory lane."

Chandler piped up. "Ross, you do know that's only a real place in your dreams right?"

Rachel interrupted, mocking Ross. "Are we going to a real place, Ross?" Monica was almost shaking with excitement.

"Well, actually Monica has prepared something for you. Mon?" He turned toward Monica, gesturing her to go on.

"Well, Chandler got this new computer and I've been working on it for a while now…" she trailed off, wanting to see the confused expression on Rachel's face. What did a computer have to do with her surprise? "Anyway, I've spoken to your parents, my parents, our friends and ransacked all our all photos, and created a slideshow of all the moments we've shared, the good and bad."

Rachel began to cry tears of joy. "Mon, thanks…" Monica shushed her.

"I'm not done yet. I've pulled a few strings, and Gunther agreed to shut the coffee house today, so that we can watch the slideshow in the very place where," she gestured around the group "this all began. Oh and one other thing, coincidently enough, today is the 10 year anniversary of when you stormed into Central Perk in that wet wedding dress, and we all became the most unlikely of friends."

Both Rachel and Monica were crying now, and soon Phoebe joined in.

"You really did all that for me?" Rachel asked, bemused.

"Well yeah, we're best friends and…" Ross, Joey and Chandler stopped listening. The words had become inaudible from all the crying.

Just minutes later they were all sitting on their favourite orange couch, ready to begin. A sheet was tapped to one of the walls and a projector set up so that they could watch it on the big screen. Monica had made a ton of food. In her defence she claimed the slideshow went for a good part of the day, because they so many memories to share. That may be true, thought Rachel, but it wasn't the only reason. Monica loved any excuse to cook.

The slideshow started and images flashed in front of her face. A song which she had never heard before titled 'I'll be there for you' played softly in the background.

The first images were of Monica and Rachel in high school.

Next the images of Ross, Rachel, Monica and Chandler at numerous Gellar Thanksgivings.

Then an image that everyone was familiar with. Rachel in her wet wedding dress after leaving Barry at the alter. Sitting in the exact spots they had been 10 years previously, everyone began to cry.

Image after image flashed past; the guys building new furniture for Ross in his apartment, Rachel making coffee for the first time, the gang sitting together in Monica's apartment and then Central Perk, Ugly Naked Guy, Ross and Rachel together at Central Perk, Chandler smoking, Phoebe performing at Central Perk, the girls first slumber party, Ross and Rachel at 'Laund-o-rama', the gang at one of Joey's plays, Rachel with Paolo, the gangs first Thanksgiving together, their first New Year's Eve Party, the foosball table, the girls with the firemen after the 'bad boyfriend ritual', Rachel hanging off the balcony caught in Christmas lights, Marcel, the birth of Ben, Rachel's birthday party…the images of their first year continued, bringing back memories which had been long forgotten…

Monica, being Monica, had broken down the slideshow into 10 parts. One for each year they had spent together. After 'part 1' was finished, the group took a break. Everyone sat in silence as they were all caught up in their own world of memories.

Rachel was more certain that ever now that she did not want to move to Paris. Yes, it would be a wonderful job, great money, the fashion capital; but was losing what she had really worth it? No. Nothing was worth losing what she had.

As Monica put the 'part 2' on, another song began to play. She realised that she had been so engrossed in the images that she hadn't heard any of the accompanying music. She'd have to watch this again, if she ever got time; only part 1 was finished but they had to have been sitting down for a good 45 minutes. However, despite the length of the show, she had absolutely no regrets. None.

Images continue to fade on and off the screen before them…

…Ross with Julie, the gang in Heckles apartment, Monica in her chef's attire, Chandler and Monica exercising together, Ross and Rachel's first real kiss, the guys writing 'the list', Rachel with Russ, the gang at Carol and Susan's wedding, Phoebe singing to the children at the library, the 'bracelet buddies', Phoebe sharing her lobster theory with Ross, the gang watching the prom video, Ross and Rachel's second kiss, the 'La-Z-boy' chairs, Ross and Rachel at the Solarium, Monica and Richard, Phoebe filming 'Smelly Cat', the guys hanging out with Richard, Chandler with Eddie, Chandler and Ross with 'the bullies', Rachel's 'two parties', Phoebe with chicken pox, Rachel in the 'little bow peep' bridesmaid dress, Ross and Rachel together…

As 'part 2' came to and end, four people in particular had a certain event which occupied their thoughts.

Chandler couldn't stop thinking about Richard and 'his moustache'. Monica was also thinking about that particular event but for different reasons. He had been the first man she truly loved. Seeing the sad look on Chandler's face she wrapped her arms around him and tried to console him.

"Sweetie, I love you. Stop thinking about Richard. He's gone, he's not a threat anymore and he's not coming back." Monica smiled. Chandler was so cute when he got jealous.

"I know Mon, but I see that moustache and well, I see you more depressed than you've ever been when you broke up, I see my ruined proposal and I see him almost talking you away." Chandler looked and sounded genuinely upset.

"Almost being the operative word. Chandler it doesn't matter that he ruined your proposal; we ended up doing it together. Isn't it better that it became our proposal, not just yours? Isn't that far more romantic?" She smiled remembering her engagement night like it was yesterday.

"I suppose. I guess I was just being stupid, you know, repressed feelings and all." He smiled back at his loving wife.

Monica sighed. She also had repressed feelings. She was disappointed to find that she still loved Richard. That love was nothing compared to the passion, love and commitment that she felt for husband, but sadly it was still there.

Rachel and Ross both had the same thing on their mind as well; the heat and passion of their relationship after they had overcome numerous obstacles and had finally gotten together.

Neither one spoke their emotions, however everyone else in the room could feel the tension and longing for things long gone. It was at this point that Monica decided to talk to Rachel again. She hadn't gotten much out of her last time, but she was determined to know the truth. Did she still love Ross? Was she intending on moving to Paris? Numerous questions rushed through her thoughts as she put on their third year of memories together.

…Rachel dressed as Princess Leia, Chandler and Janice, Jack Gellar and his 'harmonica' together, Joey with all Chandler's clothes on, Joey with his arm brace on, Monica making jam, Chandler's door cut in half, Monica's race car bed, the poking device, the gang playing football on Thanksgiving, Monica's apartment filled with dead Christmas trees, Rachel and Mark, the historic 'taking a break' fight, Monica and Phoebe waxing their legs, Monica and Pete, Ross in his tiny t-shirt, Monica and Phoebe's dollhouses, Monica in her fifties waitress outfit, the chick and duck, the gang at the beach, Ross with Bonnie, Bonnie with her shaved head, Monica, Chandler and Joey on the beach after…the incident…

The instrumental of 'With or without you' by U2 ended a few moments after the last image. It was Ross and Rachel's song. Tension began to spread through the group. Everyone, especially Ross and Rachel, had numerous memories involving their 'we are on a break' fight.

Ross had tried many times to suppress the memory of 'that' particular break up. None so far had actually been successful. He tried hard to lose himself in the next lot of memories; however everything suddenly seemed to relate to Rachel…

…Rachel's '18 page letter', Chandler and Joey's empty apartment, the patio furniture and canoe, Joey and Treeger dancing, Chandler with Kathy, Ross playing the keyboard, Chandler in a box, Thanksgiving, Rachel's box of saved things from her and Ross' relationship, the catering van, Phoebe writing her Christmas song, Phoebe and her puppy, Phoebe pregnant, tour guide Joey, playing the 'quiz' to see who knows who better, the girls in their new apartment, Monica cleaning, Ross and Emily, Ross playing Rugby, Phoebe eating meat, Ross' ear-ring, Ross' proposal, the girls in wedding dresses, Rachel's wedding invitation, Phoebe's baby shower, everyone in London, Ross and Emily's wedding, Monica and Chandler together…

Monica lent over and kissed chandler. "Do you remember that night?"

Chandler smiled. "Of course I do. It's the greatest sex I've ever had." Monica glared at him. "It was also the first night of forever with you." Monica smiled.

"Better." She replied.

"It's so good not to be pregnant anymore." Phoebe commented, more to herself than anyone.

Joey, who had been exceptionally quiet for, well Joey, spoke. "Monica, do you have any food left?"

Everyone looked slightly confused. "Um Joey, there's plenty right there on the coffee table." Monica replied.

"Sorry, when I said food I actually meant peanut butter fingers. You know, like we would be having at Rachel's surprise party except you won't let us."

Rachel looked confused, excited and surprised all at once. "My what?"

Monica looked just as confused. "Yeah, her what?"

Phoebe and Joey looked at each other and smiled. "So I'm guessing we didn't tell you?"

Chandler answered. "It's not so much that you didn't tell us as, that you didn't tell Monica."

Monica, trying hard to control herself, commented. "Err, Phoebe, where do you plan to hold this party?"

"NOT NOW!!!" Joey started to scream. Everyone stopped to look at him. "Let's organise later, right now I wanna see Mr Rachel and Mrs Ross."

Rachel groaned. "I hate that moustache you drew on me Ross. I look stupid."

Chandler had something to say. "Wait, that's what looks stupid. I would have gone with getting incredibly drunk and getting married, but that's just me."

Before anyone could comment, images began to flash across the screen.

…Ross and Rachel at the airport, Monica and Chandler sneaking around, Chandler kissing the girls, Ross' reaction why Rachel tells him she still loves him, Phoebe giving birth, Phoebe with the triplets, Joey at the telethon, Monica and Chandler away together, Joey's face when he finds out, the guys and their 'fort', Monica with the turkey on her head, the guys playing fireball, Monica and Chandler's New Year's Eve kiss, Ross in his leather pants, Joey learning the guitar, Monica giving Chandler a massage, Joey and his 'man's bag', the gangs wearing 3D glasses at a funeral, Chandler's 'sorry' marriage proposal, Phoebe with the police badge, Ross, Rachel and Chandler trying to get the couch up the narrow stairwell, Ross acting in front of the window, Rachel's smoking at work, Rachel's surprise party, the ride-a-long, Ross, Monica and Joey throwing the ball, Rachel's cat, Chandler and Joey on their road trip, Joey dressed as a gladiator, the gang in Las Vegas, the wedding chapel, Mrs Ross and Mr Rachel…

TO BE CONTINUED…