Both Monica and Chandler were standing in the middle of the New York airport, as they waited for Rachel and Emma to get off the plane. As they looked through the crowd, Monica spotted Rachel and Emma walking out of the big airport door. "Rachel!" Monica called out to her best friend as she raised her hand up. "Rachel, over here!"

" Monica!" Rachel Exclaimed with excitement as she walked up to Monica and Chandler with Emma." Oh my God, it's so good to see you guys. I've you missed you guys." She said as she hugs them both. Letting them go, Rachel pulled Emma in front of her as she rest her hands on Emma's shoulders.

Monica and Chandler, you guys remember my daughter Emma?" She asked with a smile.

" Well, of course we do." Chandler answered as he looks down." Hey there Emma." He said with a smile.

"Hi Aunt Monica and Uncle Chandler," Emma said, waving at them as she smiled up at them. "Where's Erica and Jack?" she asked, hoping to see her cousins.

"They're at Central Perk, with Aunt Phoebe and Uncle Mike, along with Daddy and Uncle Joey," Monica answered her niece.

Emma's eyes widened when Monica mentioned her dad. "Really? Daddy is with them?" She asked, very excited to see her father. "He's with them too?"

Monica nodded her head. "Yep, and he's very excited to see you and Mommy. They all are." Monica answered as she held her hand out to Emma. "Come on sweetie, let's go see your Daddy and everyone." She said as she took Emma's hand and they began walking ahead of Rachel and Chandler.

Chandler asked nervously, "Nervous about seeing Ross?"

Rachel scoffs. "Me? Nervous? No way! Why would I look nervous?"

" Oh I don't know, maybe you because you haven't seen Ross in five years." Chandler answered making a point.

" Well, wouldn't you be? Especially since you haven't seen him in five years?" Rachel asked.

Chandler chuckled as he placed his hand gently against Rachel's back. "Come on, let's go catch up with them," he said with a grin. "Hey, Rach?"

" Hmm?" Rachel asked as she picked up her and Emma's suitcases.

I just want to say, "Welcome home!"

" Thanks, Chandler."


Stepping out of Monica's car after Monica pulled up in front of their favorite Coffee place. As Rachel followed Monica and Chandler towards the door she could feel her own heart beating against her chest. The moment she got closer to the door she suddenly stopped the moment she saw Ross sitting on the couch with Phoebe and Mike. Oh my God, Ross looks even more handsome then he did five years ago. Rachel thought to herself.

Of course Rachel always thought Ross was handsome. But seeing him now after all these years Rachel still got that warm feeling inside. It's the same feeling she used to get everytime she was near him. Just that warm tingling feeling.

" Rachel? Are you okay?" Monica asked as she gently placed her hand on Rachel's shoulder as she looks at her best friend with concern." Do you need a minute?"

Rachel took a deep breath and shook her head. "No, I'm good," she replied with a smile.

"Are you certain?"

Rachel nodded her head. "Yeah, I'm sure," she answered as she reached out and pulled the door open and walked into the coffee shop. "Hey everyone," she said as she walked over to the rest of her friends as Emma ran over to Ross.

"Oh my God, Rachel," Phoebe exclaimed as she jumped up from the couch and reached for Rachel, pulling her best friend into a hug. "It's so good to see you."

Rachel hugs Phoebe back as with a huge grin on her face." It's good to see you too Pheebs." She said as she let's Phoebe go as she went to give Mike and Joey a hug, before she turned to Ross.

" Hey Ross." Rachel said softly as she walked up to him.

" Hey Rachel." Ross said as he slowly got up from his chair as he stood right in front of her." It's been a long time." He said with a nervous chuckle.

Rachel nods her head." Yeah, it has been a long time. Five years. You look good by the way. Been working out?" She asked as she noticed he's showing off some muscles and little more slimer than the last time she saw him.

Oh you noticed, huh? Ross asked with a chuckle as he nodded his head. "I work out during my days off," he said with a smirk. "Well, come here." He said softly as he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled Rachel closer to him, hugging her tightly. He hummed softly as he closed his eyes for a moment. Feeling Rachel against him and in his arms again after all these years felt amazing, and he didn't want to let go.

Feeling his strong arms around her as she wrapped her own arms around him, Rachel closed her eyes, relishing the sensation of his warm body pressed against hers. A part of her had always dreamt about this moment, imagining what it would feel like to be back in his arms again. And now here she was, nestled securely within them once more. The reality of being in his embrace again felt damn good.

Phoebe then clears her throat." Hey, Ross. You gonna go let her go anytime soon?"

"Oh, sorry," Ross answered with a chuckle as he finally let Rachel go and sat back down in his chair.

Feeling Ross let her go and pull away, Rachel suddenly lost the warm feeling of his body being pressed against hers. Pushing some hair behind her ear, Rachel gave him a small smile. "It's okay," she said as she sat down on the couch between Joey and Phoebe.

" Rachel, what is like living in Paris?" Phoebe asked with a huge grin on her face as she's been dying to know ever since she found out that Rachel was coming home for the week.

Living in Paris is amazing, Phoebe. You would love it there. You'll love the shops, the French theater. Paris is the most beautiful place in the world. Rachel answered as she pulled out a stack of photos she had brought with her to share with her friends.

"Rachel, are the French girls hot?" Joey asked with a cheeky smile.

Rachel shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know, Joey," she replied with a teasing laugh.

"Hey, Joey, are you sure you want to ask about hot French girls? Considering you already have a girlfriend."

" You have a girlfriend?" Rachel asked with a smirk.

Joey nods his head." Yeah, I have a girlfriend now."

"Wow, Joey Tribbiani! You finally have a girlfriend. I'm so happy for you, Joey. Who is this new girlfriend? And when do I get to meet her?" Rachel asked excitedly, eager to meet her best friend's new love interest.

Her name is Brandi, and you'll get to meet her at the twins' birthday party. Joey answered as he reached for his cell phone and opened up a picture of her that he had saved on his phone. "This is what she looks like," he said, handing his phone to Rachel so she could get a better look.

"Aw, Joey. She's beautiful," Rachel said as she started to scroll through the photos. Her smile grew even more as she saw a photo of Joey and Brandi together. "Joey, you two look so cute together. I love this picture of you two. This is definitely one of my favorites."

It was only Rachel's first day back in New York. But being back here with friends felt like old times and it was nice to be home again. Even though Paris is Rachel's home now and it has been for the past five years now, but New York will always be her home.

While Ross was visiting with his daughter and listening to Emma's stories, he would glance over at Rachel for a moment while she talked to their friends. The more Ross listened to Rachel talk, the more he realized how much he truly missed her and how much he still loved her. Ross was still in love with Rachel and he would do anything to get his family back.