AN: My first Friends Fanfiction story and of course my First Ross and Rachel story. I will try to stay true to the characters as much as I can. This is something I always wanted to do. All errors and mistakes are my own. No Beta reader.
Five years ago...
" Please Rachel, don't get on that plane."
" What?"
Ross sighs deeply as he took Rachel's hand pulls her away from the door." I love you Rachel, I've a!ways loved you and I know that you love me. So I'm begging you not to get on that plane. You don't belong in Paris, you belong here. With your friends, your family... and with me, Rach. We're meant to be together and I think you know that. You, me and Emma, we're a family. You can't just leave."
Rachel looks down at their hands as she shook her head." Oh, Ross..." Rachel takes a moment as she took a deep breath and look into Ross's eyes." I do love you, and I always will. But this job is a great opportunity for me. If I don't get on that plane now and take that job... I'm gonna end up regretting it."
Ross asked, "What are you saying?", as he tried to understand her answer, even though he already knew it.
Rachel exhales deeply as she lifted his hands up and pressed her lips against them as she closing her eyes for a moment. " I'm saying goodbye." Rachel answer sadly as she backs away from him and let's go of his hands and grabs her suitcases.
" But-".
Rachel said, "I'll call you as soon as I land," as she waved goodbye and walked through the door to board the plane for her flight to Paris to begin her new career and new life.
Ross sighed heavily as he closed his eyes and turned around. When he opened them again, he saw Phoebe standing a few feet away from him. "She's gone," he said sadly.
" I know." Phoebe said as,she walked up to him." Come here." She said as she wraps her arms around him and pulls Ross into a hug. Seeing Ross so sad was breaking Phoebe's heart." I wish there was something I could do for you."
" I just wanna go home." Ross said as he steps away from Phoebe. He was already getting tired of beinging in the airport and now that Rachel isn't getting off the plane. There's no reason for him to be at the airport anymore.
Phoebe nods her in understanding." Let's go home."
- Five years later, in Paris-
Rachel was in the middle of packing her suitcases along with Emma's as well. In a few days Rachel and her seven-year-old daughter Emma are flying out to New York for Monica and Chandler's twins fifth birthday party. Rachel feels excited and nervous at the same time. She's excited that she gets to finally meet her nephew and niece who are turning five years old, and after five years of living in Paris Rachel gets to see all of her friends again. The other night when Rachel was on the phone with Monica, Monica mentioned that Phoebe and Mike are expecting their third child and Rachel is so happy for them.
Rachel is also nervous mainly because she's gonna see Ross again for the first time in five years. The last time they saw together was at the airport when they said goodbye for the final time, and Rachel got on the plane heading to Paris. Of course Rachel and Ross face time a few times so Ross can talk to Emma. But thhis time they're gonna be seeing each other face to face and Rachel is like extremely nervous about it.
As Rachel zipped up the suitcase and set it down right next to the others, she heard little footsteps coming through her room. She looked over with a huge grin on her face as she noticed Emma. "Hey, ladybug. What are you up to?"
Can I FaceTime Daddy again? Emma asked as she climbed onto Rachel's bed.
Rachel nodded her head as she grabbed her cell phone. "Sure, I think your dad is probably still up since it's still early there," she answered as she unlocked her phone and handed it to Emma so she could make the call.
"Hi Daddy," Emma said with a smile as soon as she saw her father's face on the screen.
"Hey sweetie, what are you doing?" Ross asked with a huge grin on his face as he was happy to talk to his daughter right now. No matter how far the distance was between them, Ross always enjoyed talking to Emma.
Nothing just helping mommy getting ready for our trip in a few days." Emma answered as she was excited that she's coming to New York to see all of her family and more importantly to see Ross as well. Emma has been looking forward to seeing her daddy for a while now and in just few days she'll finally get that chance.
" Oh, that's right. You guys are coming out here for your cousins fifth birthday party." I bet your excited huh?" Ross asked with a huge grin on his face.
"Yep," Emma answered as she nodded her head. "Is Ben going to be there too?" She asked, hoping to see her big brother as well.
" I haven't talked to Carol and Susan yet, but I think so sweetie. But everyone else is excited to see you and mommy though." Which is true everyone is very excited to see Emma and Rachel again after all these years, including him. Ross has been waiting five years for this. He's been waiting forever to tell Rachel how he truly feels and finally he will finally get that chance.
" Hey honey, why don't you let me talk to your daddy and you can get ready for bed." Rachel said as she gently ran her hand down Emma's hair as she rest her other hand against her waist.
" Good night daddy." Emma said as she blew Ross a kiss and handed the phone back to Rachel.
" Good night sweetie, I will see you in a few days."
" Don't forget to brush your teeth and I will be right there to tug you in." Rachel called out as she watched Emma running out of her room out of the hall heading towards hers. Rachel then turned her attention to Ross." Hey." She said with a friendly smile as she sat down and lean back against the headboard.
" Hey, so have you thought more about what we talked about? About you and Emma staying with me for the week?" Ross asked. Last week when Ross suggested to Rachel that she and Emma could stay with him while they were in New York, Rachel told him that she would think about it.
" Um, yeah I've thought about it and I do appericate the offer. But I've decided that we were gonna stay with Monica and Chandler instead."
Oh... well I guess that would make sense considering they are going to be picking you guys up at the airport anyway," Ross said, sounding a little disappointed that Rachel and Emma wouldn't be staying with him, but he understood why.
Yeah, Monica said they have an extra room for me and Emma can stay with the twins. I'm sorry Ross, I know how much you wanted us to stay with you but I think staying with Monica and Chandler will be for the best. Rachel feels guilty for letting Ross down, but she just thinks this will be better for everyone if she doesn't stay with Ross for the week.
" Oh..." Ross scoffs for a moment as he shook his head." Don't worry about it I totally understand. Besides with you staying here might bring up old feelings that neither one of us is ready for." Ross said with a light chuckle.
" Right, we wouldn't want that to happen now do we?" Rachel asked with a laugh as she exhales softly." I should get going. Emma would be upset with me if I didn't read her a bedtime story before falling asleep." She said with a friendly smile.
" Well, you better get on it mommy." Ross said jokely as he grins at her. Give my girl a kiss for me. Good night Rachel."
"I will, goodnight Ross," Rachel said as she ended the video call and set her cell phone back down on her nightstand as she got up and out of bed as she walked down the hall heading towards Emma's room.
Meanwhile in New York...
Monica walked through her front door after coming home from the restaurant. Closing the door behind her, Monica leaned back against it as she inhaled and exhaled deeply, happy to be finally home.
Rough day at work, honey?" Chandler asked with a chuckle as he watched his beautiful wife.
" Well, considering that I been on my feet and cooking all day, yeah I guess you could say that I had a rough day." Monica answered as she stepped away from the door and hang up her coat and purse on the coat rack as she walked over to Chandler.
Awe maybe I can do something to make you feel better." Chandler said as he grabbed Monica by the waist as he leaned down and kissed her deeply and passionately as he smirked against her lips. "Feeling better?" He asked softly as he broke their kiss.
Monica smiled as she wrapped her arms around his neck, nodding her head. "I feel a little better," she said as she looked around the living room and noticed how quiet it was, not seeing Erica or Jack running around the house making any noise.
" Where's the twins?"
" They're staying with Phoebe and Mike tonight." Chandler answered as he wraps his arms around Monica's waist and pulls her more closer to him.
" Oh, does that mean we have the whole house to ourselves tonight?" Monica asked as she raised her brows and smirks slightly.
" Yes it does." Chandler answered with a grin." Unless your too tired though."
Monica shook her head."You know I'm never too tired for you." She said as she leans up and kisses him deeply and passionately as she smirks against his lips.
" Come on, I'll pour you a glass of your favorite wine and I'll give you a foot massage." Chandler said softly against her lips as he grins softly.
" Mhmmm, that sounds perfect." Monica said in agreement as she kisses him more deeply and passionately as she moans softly against his lips. A night alone with her husband without having to worry about her kids, for just one night felt like heaven to Monica.
AN: Again, this is my first Friends story. So hopefully you all will like the start of the first chapter. Feel free to leave some reviews and all that good stuff. Will try to update as often as I can.