[Five months later. Girl’s apartment. Everyone but Rachel is sitting in front of the TV. Emily’s there too.]

MONICA: [Almost sincerely.] Nice that you could come too, Emily. It has been empty without Ross. England’s pretty far away.

EMILY: Well, I thought after spending five months in London it would be nice for Ross, and me, to meet his sister and friends again. A lot has happened these last months.

MONICA: You don’t say…

[Rachel enters the room from her bedroom. Her belly has grown a lot, and Emily looks surprised.]

EMILY: Hi, Rachel. I didn’t know you were pregnant.

RACHEL: Oh, you didn’t… [faking being happy] Hi Ross!

ROSS: [He rises and looks pretty nervous] Hi Rach, how are you?

RACHEL: You see, I’m pregnant, so I feel fat, I feel sick every time I eat and I can’t see my feet. I’m just fine… [Smiles sarcastically]

[The others try to look like they’re busy, but can’t ignore what’s happening.]

EMILY: Ross didn’t tell me. Who’s the father?

RACHEL: Uhm… He really doesn’t care.

[She looks over to Ross, who hangs his head.]

EMILY: I’m sorry. Just tell me if you need anything.

RACHEL: Thanks, but no thanks. The baby and I will do fine on our own.

EMILY: I just can’t understand that the father don’t care… You must have been really angry with each other, if he just leaves you.

RACHEL: I really don’t wanna talk about it.

EMILY: I mean, you can’t have known each other very long. Ross never talked about your boyfriend anyway. But if he was such a jerk leaving you, maybe he wasn’t worth mentioning.

ROSS: Emily… Leave it…

EMILY: But it’s really terrible. I’m glad I have you. I can’t imagine you would do anything like that. Though, I’d never get pregnant by a man being like that.

RACHEL: Ok, I’m getting really tired of you now. I know this baby was a mistake, but I want it. It will mean a connection to a man, who seems not to want the baby, at least not with me. And it hurts, because I thought he would be the man I would spend my life with. Of course could this never happen to little perfect Emily… But maybe it’s closer than you think.

ROSS: Rachel…

EMILY: What does she mean, Ross?

RACHEL: Oh, I can tell you what I mean. The lousy boyfriend that left me pregnant is Ross. Oh, isn’t that a shocker?

EMILY: Ross?!

ROSS: Yeah, I’m the father…

EMILY: When…?

RACHEL: I can tell you that too. You shouldn’t have left him alone that wedding night…

EMILY: [Looks at Ross.] How dare you?!

[She leaves the apartment and an embarrassing silence arises.]

RACHEL: I’ll be in my room if anyone needs me. [She walks into her room and closes the door.]

CHANDLER: [to Ross] What are you gonna do?

ROSS: I don’t know…

MONICA: It’s a big mess you’ve gotten yourself into.

ROSS: Yeah, it’s either my wife or my child… What can I do?

[A week later, in the guys apartment. Ross and Chandler sits in the armchairs while Joey’s making a sandwich.]

ROSS: I’ve really messed up. Neither Emily nor Rachel wants to talk to me. Well, I got the divorce papers from Emily’s lawyer.

JOEY: Hey, want a sandwich?

ROSS: No…

JOEY: It’s with sausage and jam!

ROSS: Eww, Joe!

CHANDLER: But what are you gonna do about Rachel? You haven’t treated her right. That’s for sure.

ROSS: I know, but she refuses to talk to me.

[The door opens and Rachel comes in.]

RACHEL: Hey guys! Do you have… [She quiets when she sees Ross.] Never mind.

[She turns around and walks out again. Ross goes after her, but only gets the door closed in his face.]

ROSS: Rachel! Please!

CHANDLER: Omigod, Ross! Go after her! It’s your chance to make some of the things right, don’t screw it up.

[Ross goes into the girl’s apartment. Right as he comes in closes the door to Rachel’s bedroom. Monica sits by the table. He opens the door without knocking and walks in.]

RACHEL: [On the verge of crying.] Go away, Ross!

ROSS: No, not before you hear me out. [He sits down beside her on the bed.] Please listen… I’m so sorry for everything. It has just gone so fast. I’ll never forgive myself for neglecting you when you were carrying my child.

RACHEL: I’m still carrying it…

ROSS: But now I won’t neglect you. Please give me another chance…

RACHEL: I don’t know, Ross… I can’t be hurt again. It’s too much. You can’t expect me to love you like nothing has happened. I will always love you, you’re the father of my child. But it will never be the same.

ROSS: Just forgive me for not being here. I can’t stand knowing you hate me…

RACHEL: Ross, I don’t hate you. And I know you had your reasons for not being here. Let’s just take one step at the time.

[They hug, and it seems they both enjoy being near each other again. “When you say nothing at all” by Ronan Keating starts playing.]

[Two months later. Rachel and Ross are in the girls’ apartment ready to go out when Chandler comes through the door.]

CHANDLER: Hi guys. You look fancy. Where are you going?

ROSS: We’re having dinner at my parent’s.

[Chandler walks up to Rachel, and bends down to her big belly.]

CHANDLER: Hey little baby… [He lays his hand on her stomach.] Wow, it’s a fighter in there.

RACHEL: You tell me… I think it’s practicing soccer.

CHANDLER: I can’t believe it’s only a few weeks until it comes. Are you nervous?

RACHEL: Are you kidding me? I would rather run naked on Times Square…

ROSS: Are you ready, Rach?

RACHEL: I’m coming. See you later Chandler.

[They walk out.]

[Cut to Mr. and Mrs. Geller’s dinning-room. Rachel, Ross and Jack are sitting around the table. Judy comes in with a roast beef.]

JUDY: I hope it will taste good.

RACHEL: I’m sure it will, Mrs. Geller.

JACK: So, what was it you came to say?

ROSS: Well, we haven’t been very clear when it comes to the baby. There are some things you have to know. Rachel and I will not live together after it has come. We just don’t think we’re ready.

RACHEL: We aren’t even a couple. I don’t want to risk the trust we have built up these last months. A lot of things happened that I never can forget, and having a baby won’t make it up. But it’s better now than it was before. We just need to know that you don’t feel strange about this.

JUDY: Honey, it’s our grandchild, we will love it whether you’re together or not. We know what has happened in the past, and we don’t blame you for feeling unsure.

RACHEL: I have to be sure about my feelings before I can use them like I did before. But things are getting better…

JACK: We will always be here for the two of you.

JUDY: The three of you…

[Time lapse, and it’s time to go home. Ross and Rachel are on their way out.]

JUDY: Don’t forget to call when the baby comes!

ROSS: We won’t… Bye!

JACK: Drive carefully.

[Ross and Rachel drive away in Phoebe’s cab. On a desert road the car begins to make strange noises.]

RACHEL: What’s that sound?

ROSS: I don’t know.

[The car is slowing down, and suddenly they’re standing still.]

RACHEL: Ok… This isn’t right is it?

ROSS: Well, I think I know what’s wrong… The fuel gauge isn’t working.

RACHEL: But that doesn’t stop a car, does it?

ROSS: No, but an empty gas tank does…

RACHEL: Oh, god… That’s just great. We’re stuck in the middle of nowhere without gas.

ROSS: I’ll go see if there’s some gas in the trunk.

[He steps outside and opens the trunk. After having no success finding anything he gives up and steps back into the car.]

ROSS: Nothing… I got my mobile phone. We’ll just call a service station. Rach?

[He turns around to find Rachel having a strange look on her face.]

ROSS: What is it?!

RACHEL: My water just broke…

ROSS: Oh my god!

[He takes out his phone, but realizes he has to help Rachel as she has a contraction.]

ROSS: Breathe, honey. Maybe it’s better you lie down in the backseat.

[He helps her getting to the backseat, and then dials 911. During it all, the contracget worse every second.]

OPERATOR: 911

ROSS: Yes! Hello! We need an ambulance!

RACHEL: Tell them to !

OPERATOR: What has happened?

ROSS: My friend is having a baby!

OPERATOR: Where are you?

ROSS: Our car ran out of gas. I don’t know exactly where, but it’s a desert road on the way from Joansville (let’s say it’s a small town outside New York) to New York City.

OPERATOR: Ok, there’s an ambulance on its way. Just stay where you are and it’ll find you. Now we have to concentrate on your friend. Where’s the baby’s father?

ROSS: I’m the father, we’re just not together right now.

OPERATOR: Ok, what’s your name?

ROSS: Ross.

OPERATOR: And the mother’s?

ROSS: Rachel.

OPERATOR: Ok, Ross, listen to me. You have to take care of the delivery until the ambulance comes. Where’s Rachel now?

ROSS: In the backseat.

OPERATOR: How often are the contractions coming?

ROSS: I don’t know, but they don’t seem to have a beginning or an end.

OPERATOR: Make sure she’s as comfortable as she can be. And then you have to see if the baby’s on it’s way out.

[Ross does what the operator says.]

ROSS: I can see its head!

OPERATOR: Ok, the ambulance might not be there in time, but don’t worry, you’re doing just fine. Tell Rachel it’s ok to push now.

ROSS: Rachel, honey? You have to push now.

RACHEL: Oh god, it hurts so much! I don’t want to be here!

ROSS: Don’t worry, Rach, you’re doing great. We will make it…

[Rachel pushes and Ross gets further instructions by the operator. Five minutes later is the baby almost out.]

OPERATOR: Tell her she just have to push one more time.

ROSS: Honey, hang on. Push one more time…

[Close-up on Rachel as she pushes on last time. You can hear a baby’s cry.]

ROSS: Omigod… It’s a girl. Rach, it’s a baby girl!

OPERATOR: Congratulations! You just delivered your daughter. Now lay her on Rachel’s chest.

[Ross lays the girl in Rachel’s arms and kisses her on her forehead. You can hear sirens in the background.]

ROSS: You did it…

RACHEL: No, we did it. Oh, look at her, she’s beautiful.

OPERATOR: How’s the mother doing?

ROSS: She’s just fine. The ambulance is coming now.

OPERATOR: Then I’ve done my work…

ROSS: Thank you very, very much. We could never have done it without you…

OPERATOR: You did the biggest work.

ROSS: By the way, what’s your name?

OPERATOR: Jamie Anderson.

ROSS: Jamie… What do you think, Rach?

RACHEL: I love Jamie. It’s a perfect name, for a perfect daughter…

ROSS: Miss Anderson. We would like to see you sometime so that you can meet our daughter Jamie…

[“All the way” by Celine Dion and Frank Sinatra starts playing.]

[Cut to a hospital room. Rachel is lying in a bed with her daughter in her arms, and Ross is sitting on the edge of the bed when the others enter. Monica runs up to Rachel.]

MONICA: Aw, look at her. She’s so beautiful.

CHANDLER: You did a great job, Rach…

RACHEL: I never could have done it without Ross.

PHOEBE: You gave us a real scare when they called from the hospital and explained what had happened.

RACHEL: I was pretty scared myself. And I can’t believe you did it three times…

PHOEBE: Well, I wasn’t in the backseat of a cab. That’s a big advantage.

JOEY: So, what are you gonna name her?

ROSS: Jamie, after the 911-operator.

[Monica walks up to Ross.]

MONICA: I can’t believe you delivered a baby!

ROSS: Me neither… But it was the most beautiful thing I’ve ever done. Especially as it was Rachel…

RACHEL: Oh, Ross… I love you.

ROSS: I love you too, sweetie.

[They meet in a deep kiss.]

JOEY: So does this mean you’re back together?

ROSS: It’s up to Rach.

RACHEL: A few months ago I’d never thought it would end like this. But now I see things from a whole new angle. I can’t imagine spending my life without you, Ross.

JOEY: Yay!!!

[Once again they meet in a kiss.]

RACHEL: It was always you, Ross…

THE OTHERS: Awwww!!!!!!!!!