The One With Friends Forever

Written by: Stephanie

This fanfic takes place somewhere after TOW Joey’s Porsche. Monica lives with Chandler, Joey lives alone (but is looking for a roommate) and Rachel and Phoebe live together. Ross lives alone too. Now, on with this fanfic!!

Scene: Central Perk

Monica, Phoebe, and Ross are all there talking about if Ross asked Rachel to marry him yet

MONICA: So Ross, have you asked Rachel yet?

ROSS: No. It’s only been three weeks since we’ve become friends again, and besides, I can’t ask her now

PHOEBE: Why not you love her don’t you. Who cares about how long it’s been. The main thing is that you love her and you want to marry her

ROSS (rambling on): I know. I do love her but it’s just better to wait. After all, we did get divorced only two months ago

(Joey and Chandler walk in)

CHANDLER (sitting beside Monica): Hey guys! What’s up?

JOEY (sitting down in his usual chair): Hey Ross what did Rachel say, or did you even ask her?

ROSS: No I didn’t and why does everyone think I have. I mean, I’ll ask her when the time is right okay

JOEY: Gee, I just asked

CHAN: Yeah it’s just a question. You don’t have to be so powerful about it

PHOE: Ross just go ahead and ask Rachel to marry you!

(Rachel walked in just in time to hear what Phoebe said)

RACHEL (rushing over to them): What! Phoebe what did you just say!

PHOE: Umm, nothing

RACH: Phoebe!

PHOE (making up something): Okay, okay. I was umm, I was telling a story about a girl named Rechel…Grain and a boy named Russ…Keller. You see Russ wants to marry Rechel but doesn’t have the guts to ask her (She eyes Ross)

RACH: You know what, if someone wanted to ask me to marry them I wish that they would just get it over with and ask me

ROSS: Really, I mean, uh, yes, right, yeah

(They are all staring at Ross and Rachel got curious)

Scene: M&C’s Apartment

Monica is in the spare room painting and Rachel walks in almost crying

RACH (waiting for her to answer): Mon, are you home?

MON (O/S): In here I’m painting the other room

RACH (walking into the room, trembling): Mon, I have to tell you something. You can’t tell anyone. You promise me you won’t tell anybody

MON: What is it? Rach, you can trust me; you can tell me anything

RACH (starting to cry): I’m pregnant. Monica, I’m having a…a…baby

MON (trying to comfort her): What! Oh my god, who’s is it?

RACH (looking Mon straight in the eye): Mon, it’s your brother’s

MON: What

Scene: Joey’s Apt.

Ross and Joey are talking. Joey is sitting in his chair and Ross is standing up pacing around

ROSS: Joey, I just don’t know what to do. I mean every time I see her or even look at her I get more nervous then I did when we first met. Joey you’ve got to help me. I’m going crazy

JOEY: Well, all I can tell you is that you are going to have to talk to her and tell her how you feel…and about the crazy thing, I believe it

(Ross gives Joey a weird look)

ROSS: Yeah, Joe you’re a real big help. Look, I’m going over there to see if Rach is there so we can talk, and you’re coming with me

JOEY: Fine, come on let’s go

ROSS: Wait! I have to think of what to tell her. Just let me think, then we’ll go

JOEY: Okay, gee, would ya just make up your mind!

(Ross glares at Joey and Joey just goes back to sitting down)

Scene: M&C’s Apt.

Monica and Rachel are there. Rachel is on the couch and Monica is getting water. Phoebe walks in and sees Rachel crying

PHOE (walking in): Hey guys! Oh my god Rachel what’s wrong? Are you okay?

RACH (crying): Phoebe, I’m ok. It’s just well, okay, Phoebe you can’t tell anybody this

PHOE: Okay. I won’t

RACH: Promise?

PHOE: I totally promise

RACH: I’m pregnant

(Rachel starts to cry again and Chandler walks in)

PHOE: What! You’re pregnant!

CHAN (panicking): What! Who’s pregnant? Monica are you pregnant?

MON: No!

RACH (getting up and walking fast over to Chandler): Oh god, oh god, oh god, oh god! Chandler if you tell anybody I suare (gets cut of by Chandler)

CHAN: So you’re pregnant. Tell me, who’s is it

RACH: Ross’s

PHOE/CHAN: Oh!

(Rachel looks at Phoebe)

PHOE (sitting down on the couch): Sorry. I’ll be good

CHAN: To tell or not to tell Ross, that is the question

RACH/MON/PHOE: Chandler!!

CHAN: Okay, I won’t tell Ross your pregnant!

RACH/MON/PHOE: Shhhhhh!!

(Chandler goes over to sit in the chair and Rachel starts to cry again)

RACH: I’m not going to get by with this am I?

MON (gets tissues and helps Rachel to the couch): Chandler!

CHAN: What?! (to himself) Like I would even tell him anything

(Ross and Joey enters)

ROSS: Hey guys! Rachel! (sees she’s crying) Rachel, what’s wrong?

(Ross goes to the couch and sits by Rach)

ROSS: Rach?

RACH (claming herself down): Yeah Ross

ROSS: What’s wrong? Are you okay?

PHOE (whispering in Joey’s ear): Rachel’s pregnant and it’s Ross’s baby

JOEY (screams): What! This is HUGE!

(Phoebe starts to giggle and everyone is looking at Joey)

JOEY: Oh sorry. Proceed

RACH (looking back at Ross): Ross, I think there’s something you should be included in on. Just promise you won’t be mad

ROSS: Rach, whatever it is I’m sure I won’t be mad. You can tell me anything

RACH (starting to cry again): Ross, I’m pregnant with your child

ROSS: A baby…a baby…we’re having a baby (gets up and starts yelling) I’m having a baby! Chandler I’m having a baby!! (Rachel starts smiling in relief) Wait a minute, Rach, why would I be mad? I love you Rach more than anything. I’m not mad

RACH: I don’t know. I just felt that you would

ROSS: Well I’m not, as a matter of fact I’m very happy (Rachel smiles) And I have to ask you something and I hoping that your answer will be what I expect (He gets down on his knees and everyone smiles) Rachel Karen Greene, Will you marry me?

RACH: Yes

ROSS: Yes? You said yes! She said yes!

MON/PHOE/JOEY/CHAN: Congratulations!

(Ross and Rachel hug and then kiss)

MON: Man, they get a baby and get engaged on the same day! (Rachel looks at Mon) But I’m still happy for ya!

(Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe all hug and all the guys shake hands etc.)

2 months later…

Scene: Ross’s Apt. (Rachel doesn’t live with him YET)

Rachel and Ross are sitting on the couch talking about the past

ROSS: Remember our first kiss

RACH (smiles): Yeah

Flashback to TOW The East German Laundry Detergent…

RACH: Alright, listen, missy. If you want this cart, you're gonna have to take me with it (the lady leaves and Rachel turns to Ross) Yes! Did you see that?

ROSS: You were incredible! Brand new woman ladies and gentlemen

RACH: I couldn’t have done this without you

(Rachel kisses Ross. Ross looks stunned)

ROSS: Ok, um, uh, more clothes in the dryer? (Ross turns and bangs his head on an open dryer door) I'm fine, I'm fine

RACH: Are you sure?

ROSS: No

(Back to Ross’s Apt.)

RACH: The first time we said we loved each other (They smile at each other)

Flashback to TOW Old Yeller Dies…

ROSS (enters): Ok, what the hell happened back there?

RACH: I don't know, you tell me. One minute I'm holding Ben like a football, the next thing I know, I've got two kids, I'm living in Scarsdale complaining about the taxes

ROSS: Well I'm sorry, I think about stuff. Ya know, I mean, you're at work, you're assembling bones, your mind wanders

RACH: Ross, you have planned out the next 20 years of our lives, we've been dating for six weeks

ROSS: C'mon, what, you never think about our future?

RACH: Yes, but I, I think about who's apartment we're gonna sleep at tomorrow night and, and where we're gonna have dinner next Saturday night. I do not think about what our children’s names are gonna be. Oh my god, you know what our children’s names are gonna be

ROSS: No, no, I mean, ya know, I, I read a book and there was a girl named Emily and I thought, I thought that might be good

RACH: What was the book?

ROSS: The big book of children’s names

RACH: Ok, Ross, Ross, ok listen, what we have is amazing

ROSS: Yeah

RACH: But I do not want to have everything decided for me. I spent my whole life like that. It's what I had with Barry, and that was one of the reasons I left. I, I like not knowing right now and I'm sorry if that scares you but if you want to be with me you are gonna have to deal with that

ROSS: Ok fine

RACH: Thank you

ROSS: We're not done

RACH: I didn't know that

ROSS: Ok, then you're gonna have to understand that you're with a guy who's not gonna stop planning his future with you because he knows that we're gonna end up together and if that scares you, tough, 'cause you're gonna have to deal with that

RACH: Fine, I will

ROSS: Good, 'cause I love you

RACH: Oh yeah

ROSS: Yeah

RACH: Well I love you too

ROSS: Well that's the first time we've said that

RACH: Yes it is

ROSS: Well, I'm gonna kiss you now

RACH: Well you better

(Back to Ross’s Apt.)

ROSS: I love you

RACH: I love you too (pauses) I’m glad we met

ROSS: I’m glad you left Barry at the alter (Rachel laughs)

RACH: Remember the time I lost your monkey

ROSS: How could I forget?

Flashback to TOW The Monkey Gets Away…

RACH (On the phone): Okay, he's a, he's a black capuchin monkey with a white face... (Ross Enters) ...with, with Russian dressing and, and pickles on the side. Okay. Thanks

ROSS: Hey. How did, uh, how'd it go today?

RACH: Great! It went great. Really great. Hey, is that wine?

ROSS: Yeah. You, uh, you want some?

RACH: Oh, I would love some. But you know what? You know what? Let's not drink it here. I'm feeling kinda crazy. You wanna go to Newark?

ROSS: Uh, okay, yeah, we could do that, but before we head off to the murder capital of the North East. I was, uh, kinda wanting to run something by you. You know how we were, uh, you know, talking before about, uh, relationships and stuff? Well-

RACH: Oh God, Ross, I cannot do this

ROSS: Okay, quick and painful

RACH: Oh God...Okay. Alright. Alright. Okay. Ross, please don't hate me

ROSS: Oh, what? What? What?

RACH: You know Marcel?

ROSS: Yeah?

RACH: Well, I kind of... I kind of lost him

(Cut to outside the window, with Ross reacting with disbelief. The shot pans back until we see Marcel sitting on the window ledge)

ROSS (Angry): I- I- I ca- I can't believe this. I mean all I asked you to do was keep him in the apartment

RACH: I know, I know, I'm sorry

ROSS: No, you know what, I guess it's partially my fault. You know, I shouldn't have, uh, asked you to start off with a monkey. I should've started you off with like a pen or a pencil

RACH (Tearfully): Ross, I'm doing everything that I can, I've got everybody looking for him, and I- (Door buzzer rings and she runs to get it) Oh! Who is it?

INTERCOM: Animal Control

RACH: See? I've even called Animal Control!

ROSS: You called Animal Control?

RACH: Uh-huh. Why...do you not like them?

ROSS: Marcel is an illegal exotic animal. I'm not allowed to have him in the city. If they find him, they'll take him away from me.

RACH: O-okay, now see, you never ever told us that

ROSS: That's right. I didn't expect you were gonna invite them to the apartment!

(A knock on the door. Rachel swiftly opens it)

RACH: Hi, thanks for coming

ANIMAL CONTROL: Somebody called about a monkey?

RACH: Oh, you know what? That was a complete misunderstanding!

ROSS: Yeah, we thought we had a monkey, but we-we didn't.

RACH: Turned out it was a hat.

ROSS: Cat!

RACH: Cat! What am I saying? Cat!

(Back to Ross’s Apt.) (Rachel and Ross are laughing)

RACH (sighs): We’ve had some great times

ROSS: But we’ve also had bad ones

Flashback to TOW Ross and Rachel Take A Break…

RACH: What, Ross what do you want from me? You want me, you want me to quit my job so you can feel like you have a girlfriend?

ROSS: No, but it’d be nice if you realized, it’s just a job!

RACH: Just a job!

ROSS: Yes

RACH: Ross do you realize this is the first time in my life I’m doing something I actually care about. This is the first time in my life I’m doing something that I’m actually good at. I mean, if you don’t get that

ROSS: No, hey, I get that, okay. I get that big time. And I’m happy for ya, but I’m tired of having a relationship with your answering machine! Okay, I don’t know what to do anymore

RACH: Well neither do I!

ROSS: Is this about Mark?

RACH (shocked): Oh my God

ROSS: Okay, it’s not, it’s not

RACH: Oh my God. I cannot keep having this same fight over and over again, Ross, no, you’re, you’re, you’re making this too hard

ROSS: Oh I’m, I’m making this too hard. Okay, what do you want me to do

RACH: I don’t know, I don’t know. Urrrgh! Look, maybe we should take a break

ROSS: Okay, okay, fine, you’re right. Let’s ah, let’s take a break, (goes to the door) let’s cool off, okay, let’s get some frozen yogurt, or something (opens the door)

RACH: No Ross. A break from us

(Ross looks at her, then leaves slamming the door behind him)

Another Flashback to TOW The Morning After…

ROSS: You know what, you know what, I’m-I’m not the one that wanted that, that break, okay. You’re the one that bailed on us. You’re the one that, that ran when things got just a little rough!

RACH: That’s...

ROSS: That’s what?!

RACH: That is neither here nor there

ROSS: Okay, well here we are. Now we’re in a tough spot again, Rach. What do you want to do? How do you want to handle it? Huh? Do you wanna fight for us? Or, do you wanna bail? (sits down next to her) Look, I, (on the verge of tears) I did a terrible, stupid, stupid thing. Okay? And I’m sorry, I wish I could take it back, but I can’t. I just can’t see us throwing away something we know is so damn good. Rachel, I love you so much

(He kisses her on her shoulder, then her neck, then the side of her face, then just before he kisses her on the lips…)

RACH: No Ross!! (stands up and moves away from him) Don’t! You can’t just kiss me and think you’re gonna make it all go away, okay? It doesn’t work that way. It doesn’t just make it better. Okay?

ROSS: Okay, okay, okay

RACH (softly): I think you should go

ROSS: What?

RACH (softly): I really think you need to go now

ROSS: (moving over to stand in front of her) Okay, okay. This morning you said there was nothing so big that we couldn’t work past it together

RACH: Yeah, what the hell did I know!

ROSS: Look, look, there’s got to be a way we can work past this. Okay, (takes a hold of one of her arms) I can’t imagine, I can’t imagine my life without you. (Both of them are starting to cry) Without. Without these arms, and your face, and this heart. Your good heart Rach, (drops to his knees and hugs her around her waist) and, and…

RACH (crying): No. I can’t, you’re a totally different person to me now. I used to think of you as somebody that would never, ever hurt me, ever. God, and now I just can’t stop picturing with her, I can’t, (Ross stands up and backs away) it doesn’t matter what you say, or what you do, Ross. It’s just changed, everything. Forever

(We see the rest of them are now crying)

ROSS (crying): Yeah, but this can’t be it, I mean (pauses)

RACH: Then how come it is?

(Back to Ross’s Apt.) (Rachel has tears in her eyes)

ROSS: I am so glad I didn’t lose you

RACH: I'm glad I didn't lose you. I don’t know what would happen if I didn’t have you in my life

ROSS (takes her in his arms): I know Rach. I know

(Rachel looks up at Ross and they kiss for a really long time then break)

ROSS: I love you so much

RACH: I know. I love you just as much

ROSS: Come on let’s go to bed. We’ve had a long day

(Ross and Rachel leave to go to bed and the scene fades out)

Scene: The Next Morning at M&C’s

Joey, Phoebe, Chandler, and Monica are all there eating breakfast. Ross and Rachel walk in

R&R: Hey!

PHOE/JOEY/MON/CHAN: Hey!

PHOE: Okay, now that you’re here I’ve got to ask you something

ROSS: Okay. What is it?

PHOE: Not you smartass! (points to Rachel) Her!

(Ross glares at her)

RACH (sitting down at the table): What?

PHOE (notices Ross): Oh cheer up I was just joking! (Ross rolls his eyes and moves to the couch with Chandler) Anyway, since you and Ross are engaged now, are you going to move in with him?

RACH: Well, we haven’t really talked about it…(gets cut off by Phoebe)

PHOE: Okay! Cause I was thinking I could move in with Joey!

JOEY: Since when did I tell you that you could do that?

PHOE: Since I told you to

JOEY (agrees): Okay

PHOE: So Ross what do ya say?

ROSS: It’s okay with me but I’m not forcing her to do anything

(Phoebe looks at Rachel)

RACH: Okay

PHOE (all cheery): Okay! Everything’s settled then (gets up and helps Monica)

MON: Oh Rach, I was thinking we could go shopping for baby stuff today

RACH: Mon, isn’t it a bit to early?

MON: Nonsense! It’s never to early for that!

RACH: I guess

MON: Alright! I’ll go get ready! Phoebe, are you gonna come with us?

PHOE: You bet your ass I am!

(Phoebe leaves and Monica goes into her room)

ROSS: Rach where do you want to meet for lunch?

RACH: It doesn’t matter. You pick

ROSS: Okay, how about **** at 12:30?

RACH: Okay. I’ll meet you at Central Perk first

ROSS: Alright. I gotta go to work but I’ll see you later (kisses her) I love you (kisses her stomach) And I love you

RACH (smiles): Bye!

ROSS: See ya!

(Ross leaves and Chandler gets up and goes to the kitchen table)

JOEY: Okay well I gotta go as well

CHAN: Why?

JOEY: I’ve got an audition

RACH: Oh really?

CHAN: For what?

JOEY: Well this dude is some sort of cop and tries to track down several murders that were in his town

RACH: That’s great!

JOEY: Yeah, I play the guy who gets shot. See ya!

CHAN (laughs): See ya Joe!

RACH: Bye!

(Joey leaves and Phoebe walks in)

CHAN: Hey Phoebs!

RACH: Phoebe what are you doing back so early I thought you had to get ready?

PHOE: Yeah well I just got down the street and realized I’m already ready!

RACH (laughs): Ok-ay

MON (coming out of her room): Alright, is everyone ready?

RACH/PHOE: Yeah

MON: Okay then let’s go (turns to Chandler) Bye Sweetie! I love you!

CHAN (kisses her): Bye!

(The girls leave and leave Chandler by himself)

Scene: A Baby Store

Rachel, Phoebe, and Monica are walking down aisles in the store looking at toys, clothes, etc.

PHOE: Aw! Look how cute! (holds up a little girl outfit)

MON: Awww! Rach, I’m so jealous! You get a baby before me!

RACH: Okay guys, first of all it’s not for another 5 months until I have this baby, and second of all we don’t even know what the sex is so how are we supposed to shop for stuff?

MON: Well, just find out what the sex is

RACH: Yeah but me and Ross want to be surprised

PHOE: Well then how are you gonna shop for stuff?

RACH: Phoebe I just asked that

PHOE: I know

(Rachel looks at her weirdly)

MON (ignoring Phoebe): Well, talk to Ross about it and then reconsider

RACH: Mon…(gets interrupted by Mon)

MON (spots a little baby outfit): Awwwwww! Rachel look!

RACH (looks at the outfit and gives in): Alright, I’ll talk to Ross about it!

(Monica and Phoebe both laugh)

Scene: Joey’s Audition

Joey is there auditioning for the part

JOEY (reading from the script): Wait! Don’t shoot them! They’re not the ones you want, I’m the one you want!

MAN (played by **** and also reading the script): Fine!

JOEY (getting shot): Goodbye Everyone! (on the floor whispering to the person who plays his wife) Take care of yourself and the kids. I love you…(acts like he’s dead)

DIRECTOR: And cut! (Joey gets up and goes over to him [The Director]) You were really good! You got the part

JOEY: Really? I got the part!

DIRECTOR: Yep!

JOEY (walking over to the woman who played his wife): Man, I’m on a roll today! (talking to the woman, who is played by Sarah Jessica Parker) How you doin’?

WOMAN (laughs): You know you’re really cute! What’s your name again?

JOEY (smiles): Joey Tribbiani. And you?

WOMAN: Lisa Matthews. Nice to meet you, Joey

JOEY (still smiling): What do ya say we go out tonight?

LISA: Okay. Do you know where Central Perk is?

JOEY: You bet I do

LISA (laughs): I’ll meet you there at 7:00 then (walks off)

JOEY (to himself): Yes!

(Joey walks out with a smile on his face)

Scene: Central Perk

Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, and Rachel are talking when Joey walks in

JOEY (yells and walks up to them): Guess what!?

CHAN (sarcastically): What Joe? Did ya win the lottery?

JOEY (looks at Chandler): No! (gets excited again) I got the part in the movie I was talking about!

PHOE/MON: What movie?

PHOE: You were never talking about a movie

CHAN: Oh you mean you got the part where the guy gets shot

JOEY: Yeah!!

MON/PHOE (starting to understand): Oh…

ALL (but Joey): Congratulations! Nice Job! Etc.

JOEY: And that’s not all, I got a date with this REALLY hot chick!!

CHAN (sarcastically): That’s nice! I wish you all the happiness in the world

JOEY (sits down): Thanks Man!

(Ross walks in)

ROSS: Hey Honey! You ready?

RACH: Hey! Yeah, let’s go

ROSS: We’ll see you guys later

MON: Don’t forget what I told you Rach!

PHOE: Yeah don’t forget

ROSS: What are they talking about?

RACH: I’ll tell you at lunch

(Ross looks at Monica and she smiles)

ROSS (talking to Mon): If it’s not good, you’re dead when I get back

MON (smiling): What makes you think it’s bad?

ROSS: That right there!

RACH: Come on honey let’s go. See you guys!

CHAN/MON/PHOE: Bye!

(Ross and Rachel leave)

JOEY: Do you think I should sleep with her?

(They all look at Joey weird)

JOEY: What?!

Scene: **** [Ross and Rachel’s Restaurant]

They are sitting down talking. They have already eaten

ROSS: So what did you want to tell me?

RACH: Well…Mon, Phoebs, and me were shopping today and got to talking…Do you want to know the sex of our baby now?

ROSS (relieved): Oh is that all

RACH: Ross! This is very important!

ROSS: I know I know. It’s just from Monica’s point of view it sounded bad

RACH: Monica’s point of view it’s always bad

ROSS: That’s true

RACH: So what do you say?

ROSS: Okay. I’ll take off work tomorrow and we can go together

RACH (smiling): Okay

(They lean in and kiss then break) (A couple next to them came up and starting talking to them)

WOMAN: You guys are a really cute couple

ROSS: Thanks

MAN: Baby on the way?

RACH: Yeah, how did you know?

WOMAN: We overheard you talking

RACH: Oh

MAN: Well, we better be off. Maybe we’ll see ya around?

ROSS: Maybe

MAN/WOMAN: Bye!

ROSS/RACH: Bye!

ROSS: Nice couple!

RACH: Yeah

ROSS: So…you wanna go back to the apartment

RACH: Yeah let’s go

(Ross and Rachel leave the restaurant)

Scene: The Next Day

Ross and Rachel are at the hospital getting the sex of the baby

RACH: So what do you think it will be?

ROSS: I don’t really care. Just as long as it’s ours (Rachel smiles) So what do you want it to be?

RACH: I don’t know…(gets cut off by the doctor)

DOC: Good afternoon Rachel, here for a checkup?

RACH: Actually no. Can we know the sex?

DOC: Sure! But I thought you wanted to wait

ROSS: We decided we wanted to know now

DOC: Ok! (looks at Ross) I don’t believe I’ve met you before. I’m Rachel’s temporary doctor until Dr. Hunt gets back

ROSS: Nice to meet you! I’m Ross Geller, Rachel’s fiancé

RACH: Okay. Can we get to the chase?

DOC: Sure

(Rachel lays down and the doctor gets everything set up) (The baby appears on the screen and Rachel and Ross smile)

DOC: Let’s see…here’s one hand (points) there’s the head (points) and here’s his feet

(They smile again)

ROSS: Wait a minute, did you just say that we’re having a boy?!

DOC: Yes I did! Congratulations, you’re having a boy!

(The doctor leaves and Ross grabs Rachel’s hand)

ROSS: We’re having a boy!

RACH: I know I heard (smiles)

ROSS: I knew it!

(Rachel looks at Ross and smiles)

2 weeks later…

Scene: The Baby Store

Everyone is there including Lisa (Joey’s date from before) looking at stuff for the baby

RACH: Awww! Ross look! (points to a cute little teddy bear) Isn’t it cute?

ROSS: No-way! No son of mine will be playing with dolls

RACH: It’s not a doll. It’s a stuffed animal. And it’s for boys and girls

ROSS: Well…(Rachel looks at him with a sad look) Okay (Rachel smiles) I never can resist that face

(Cut to Monica and Chandler)

MON: Chandler I was thinking…

CHAN: Thinking about what?

MON: That we should tell them we got married in Vegas

CHAN: I’m not sure that I want to die yet!

MON: Chandler!

CHAN: Well, can we wait a little while longer? I like them not knowing right now

MON (smiles): Okay

(They are about to kiss when they hear someone giggling. They look down and Joey and Lisa are making out on the floor)

CHAN: Joey?

(Joey and Lisa stop and stand up)

MON: Joey! This is a public place!

JOEY: So?

MON: Nevermind…

(Chandler and Monica leave and Joey and Lisa start making out again)

(Cut back to Rachel and Ross) (Phoebe walks up to them)

PHOE: Hey! Looky what I found! (holds up 3 outfits for a boy)

RACH: Aww! How cute!

(Monica and Chandler walk up to them)

MON: Aw! Phoebs where did you find those?

PHOE: Where Joey and Lisa are making out!

ROSS: In Public!?

PHOE (laughs a little): Yeah

RACH: Okay, well let’s just get this stuff and get out of here. Phoebe, go get Joey and tell him we’re leaving soon

PHOE: Okay

(Rachel, Ross, Monica, and Chandler go to the register and Phoebe goes to get Joey)

(Cut to Joey and Lisa) (Phoebe taps Joey)

JOEY: H-Hey! That hurt!

LISA: What? I didn’t do anything

PHOE: Joey! We’re getting ready to leave! Come on

JOEY: I’m coming! I’m coming!

(Phoebe, Joey, and Lisa meet the rest of the gang at the register)

RACH: Okay, everyone ready?

ALL: Yeah

Scene: That Night

The gang (not including Lisa) is helping Phoebe move into Joey’s Apt. and Rachel move into Ross’s

JOEY: Is that everything?

PHOE: Yep that’s everything

JOEY: Okay, so let’s go help move Rachel’s stuff

(Cut to Phoebe & Rachel’s)

RACH (carrying a big suitcase): I think we’ve got everything

ROSS (sees that Rachel has the suitcase): Rachel, you shouldn’t be carrying stuff that big. Here let me take it (takes the suitcase)

(Joey and Phoebe walk in)

JOEY: Need help?

RACH (pointing to a HUGE box): Yeah could you get that

JOEY (picking it up): Wow Rach! What do you have in here?

RACH: Just clothes

JOEY: Just!!

(Rachel just ignores him)

MON: Let’s go before I get ready to drop this!

RACH: Ok!

(They all leave. Rachel comes back in)

RACH (to herself): Can’t forget this! (Rachel looks down at a picture of her and Ross from Atlantic City)

ROSS (O/S): Rach, sweetie, are you coming?

RACH: Coming! (smiles and then leaves)

Scene: R&R’s Apt.

The gang is just walking in

ROSS: Okay guys just put the stuff down anywhere

(Everyone drops the stuff)

ROSS: Or just drop it

JOEY: Sorry, but that was really heavy!

ROSS (ignoring Joey): Anyway, it’s been a long day and a long night so we’re going to try and get some sleep

MON: Yeah, we better be heading home too

(We hear a loud snore and everyone looks at Joey, who’s asleep in a chair)

PHOE: Joey!

JOEY: Huh? W-What?

CHAN: It’s time to go home

JOEY: Oh okay. Bye you guys

ROSS/RACH: Bye!

ALL (but R&R): See ya tomorrow! Bye! Etc.

(Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey leave)

RACH: So I guess we better get to bed

ROSS: Yeah. Hey I’ve been meaning to ask you something

RACH: What?

ROSS: Since I took off to be with you, do you want to spend the day together tomorrow?

RACH: Yes, I would love to (leans in and gives him a little peck on the lips) Now let’s get some rest cause I’m really tired

ROSS (smiles): Okay

(Ross and Rachel go to their room)

Scene: A Montage (*I guess?*)

It’s the next day and Ross and Rachel are spending the day together. The song playing in the background is “Dreaming Of You” by Selena

(*I really love this song*)

“Late at night when all the world is sleeping, I stay up and think of you, And I wish on a star that somewhere you are, Thinking of me too”

Ross and Rachel are walking in a park and stop to feed the ducks. They kiss and then start walking again

“Cause I’m dreaming of you tonight, Till tomorrow I’ll be holding you tight, And there’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be, Than here in my room dreaming about you and me”

They’re sitting down at a table across from each other feeding each other ice cream and we see them talking but can’t hear what they’re saying

“Wonder if you ever see me, And I wonder if you know I’m there, If you looked in my eyes, Would you see what’s inside, Would you even care?”

They’re now ice skating together and Ross falls, then Rachel tries to help him up but Ross pulls her down with him and they kiss

“I’ll be dreaming of you tonight, Till tomorrow I’ll be holding you tight, And there’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be, Than here in my room dreaming about you and me”

They’re having a candlelight dinner and they keep looking up at each other and smiling

“Late at night when all the world is sleeping, I stay up and think of you, And I still can’t believe, That you came up to me and said ‘I love you’, I love you too”

They’re both laying down in the grass and looking up at the stars. Rachel puts her head on Ross’s chest and he strokes her hair

“Now I’m dreaming with you tonight, Till tomorrow and all of my life, And there’s nowhere in the world I’d rather be, Than here in my room dreaming of you endlessly…”

4 months later…

Scene: M&C’s

Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe are they’re trying to decide which dress Rachel should choose for a wedding gown. They were all on the couch and looking at a bridal magazine. Rachel is about eight months pregnant. Ross walks in

ROSS (walks over to Rachel and kisses her): Hey Honey!

RACH (kisses him back and smiles): Hey

ROSS: Would you like to go out with me somewhere?

RACH: Where?

ROSS: Somewhere Special. It’s actually a surprise

RACH: Okay! Can’t wait

ROSS: Alright, well I’ll be over at Joey’s if you need me

RACH: Ok, See you later

ROSS: Yeah, Bye!

RACH/MON/PHOE: Bye!

(Ross kisses Rachel and her stomach then leaves)

PHOE (looking at the magazine): Oh! This would look perfect on you Rach!

MON (leaning over to see): No, that’s really not her type. What about this?

(Phoebe looked at her weird)

MON: What!? It would look great on her!

PHOE (mumbling): Obviously, you don’t know anything

(Rachel looked at both of them)

MON: What was that?

PHOE: Nothing

MON/PHOE (both starting a argument): Well!!

RACH (getting really mad): Uhh!! That’s it! I can’t take it anymore! No more arguments and no more fighting over my dress! (grabs the magazines their holding) From now on I choose my own dress!

PHOE/MON (stopped fighting): Gee, Sorry Rach

RACH (claming down): It’s okay…and I didn’t really mean it when I said I’d choose my own dress

MON: We know

RACH: Okay, so you’ll still help me right?

PHOE: Yeah

(Phoebe and Monica both get up and walk into the kitchen)

PHOE: Defiantly a mood swing!

(Rachel rolled her eyes and then put her hand on her stomach)

RACH (yelling): Ahhh! Oh my god!!!

PHOE/MON (turning around yelling): What!!

RACH: My water broke!

(Ross, Joey, and Chandler came running from across the hall)

ROSS/CHAN/JOEY: What’s wrong?

PHOE (shouting at them): Oh my god Rachel’s water broke!

JOEY: Oh that’s all!

MON: Joey!

JOEY (getting to understand): Oh!!

ROSS (walking over to Rachel): Oh god, okay, clam down, we’re okay, we just need to get to a hospital (panicking) Well don’t just stand there somebody call a cab!!

(Ross and Monica were helping Rachel, Chandler was holding the door waiting for everyone, Joey called a cab, and Phoebe got Rachel’s bag)

RACH (screaming and yelling): Hurry!!

ROSS (still panicking): We’re going to the hospital Rach don’t worry hang in there (claming down a little) Chandler did you call a cab?

CHAN (looking at him weird): No. Joey did

ROSS (panicking again): Well, did Joey call a cab!?! Joey did you call a cab!?!

JOEY (getting scared of Ross): Yeah and it’s waiting for us!

(Joey, Chandler, and Ross started arguing)

GIRLS: Shut up!!!

(They all clamed down immediately and helped Rachel down the stairs to the cab)

Scene: Hospital

Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey all walk through the door. Ross is trying to get a doctor’s attention

ROSS (screaming in a doctor’s face): There’s a woman in labor here! Woman in labor!!

DOCTOR: I can see that

ROSS: Sorry, Sorry. I’m really sorry

DOC: It’s alright. Rachel, let’s get you to your room

(*Rachel’s real doctor is back so Ross doesn’t know who it is and Dr. Hunt doesn’t know who Ross is* Did I just confuse you big time? Sorry!*)

(They all walked down the hall towards Rachel’s room)

DOC: Who’s the father?

ROSS: Me!

DOC: You? Okay, you can come in, but the rest of you will have to wait in the waiting room

(Ross went in with Rachel and the gang went to the waiting room)

Scene: Waiting Room/Rachel’s Hospital Room

MON: I can’t believe Rachel’s having a baby

PHOE: Yeah, and it’s Ross’s

JOEY: Ross and Rachel back together again. I always knew they’d end up together

MON: I wonder how Rach is doing

(Rachel’s Hospital Room)

RACH: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

(The Waiting Room)

CHAN: Does that answer your question?

MON: Yeah. Pretty much

(Rachel’s Hospital Room)

ROSS (holding Rachel’s hand): Okay Honey, we got through that one. You can do it! Just keep going!

RACH: Ross, I don’t know if I can do this!

ROSS: Yes you can! (whispering in her ear) Just keep thinking of how any minute now we will have a baby that we can call ours

DOC: Okay Rachel, we’re going to push on this one!

RACH: Oh god, oh god, oh god!! Ahhhhhhh!

(Rachel squeezed Ross’s hand)

ROSS: Ahhhhh!

DOC: Your doing good Rachel just keep pushing!

RACH (pushing with all her force): Oh my god!!!

DOC: Congratulations to the new mother and father of the healthy baby boy!

(The doctor hands Rachel the baby and leaves)

RACH: Oh my god, he’s beautiful!

ROSS (down on his knees whispering to Rachel): Rach, look what we brought into this world. You were so brave. You did it Rach!

RACH (whispering too): We did it

ROSS (kissing Rachel on the forehead, then on the lips): I love you

RACH: I love you too

ROSS: I’ll be right back okay

RACH: Okay

(Ross went into the waiting room and everyone stood up)

MON: Well!?

ROSS: We had it! It’s a boy! We had our boy!

(Everyone smiled and hugged each other)

ROSS: Come on, you guys can see him

(Everyone followed Ross but just as Ross was turning around he bumped into a pole and hit his head)

MON/PHOE/JOEY/CHAN: Ross!

Scene: The Hospital Hallway

The gang (minus Rach) is walking down the hall towards Rach’s room and talking along the way

MON: So how does it feel to finally have a family with Rachel

ROSS: Can’t believe it. I actually thought it would never happen

(They all smile)

PHOE: Yeah, we know what you mean

(They look at her)

PHOE: What! What did I say this time?

(They laugh and then enter Rachel’s room)

ROSS: Hey, you up for some company?

RACH: Sure

(They all sit down. Chandler with Monica, Phoebe with Joey, and Ross kneels beside Rachel)

MON: Aw, just look at him. He’s so precious. I can’t believe I’m an aunt (she pauses while Ross looks at her) again!

(They all looked at the baby and there was complete silence for a moment)

JOEY (breaking the silence): Oh! So what are you gonna name him?

RACH: I don’t know

ROSS (looking at the baby and Rachel): Um, how about David?

RACH: I like that

ROSS: Okay now you pick a name

RACH: I don’t know, um, how about Jonathon?

ROSS (sweetly): Okay. David Jonathon it is then

(*David Jonathon- http://www.geocities.com/littlesis_31/david.jpg *)

RACH: Sounds good (kisses David’s head and then kisses Ross)

MON (jumping up): This may not be the best time to tell you…

CHAN (jumping up with her): Monica!

MON: But we have some news to tell you

CHAN: Mon, what are you doing?

MON: Chandler I’m sorry I held it in as long as I could

ROSS (sorda panicking): Monica? Chandler?

CHAN (giving in): Well okay

MON (looking at everyone): We got married in Vegas!

JOEY (jumps up and hugs them): Hey! That’s great! Congrats!

PHOE (hugging them too): Oh yay! You’re married! I’m so happy!

RACH: That’s great you guys! I’m happy for you!

(Monica goes to hug Rachel then they all look at Ross who looks upset)

MON: Ross?

ROSS (looking at Monica then at Chandler): You’re married! (lets out a little laugh then hugs both of them) I’m so happy for you guys!

(Chandler looks relieved and everyone goes to Congratulating again)

Scene: Rachel’s Hospital Room
Rachel and Ross are watching David sleep and whispering to each other

RACH: I can’t believe we have this little bundle of joy and that it’s ours

ROSS: Yeah. Rach, I love you

RACH: I love you too (they kiss, then break. Rachel pauses) Ross I’ve got a question

ROSS: Yes?

RACH: Are you really happy for Monica and Chandler?

ROSS: Yes Very

RACH: Ross?

ROSS: Yeah okay, you know me to well (Rachel smiles) I was just thinking that well nevermind just nevermind

RACH: Ross what is it?

ROSS: I don’t really know. I’m just well you know

RACH: Yeah I know. You need some sleep, you’ve had a long day

ROSS: Rach, I’m staying right here with you and David

RACH: Thanks

(They kiss and Monica and Chandler walk in)

CHAN: Uh-um

(Ross and Rachel break)

ROSS: Um, yes?

MON (walking over to them and sitting down beside Ross): We just came to apologize for this evening

RACH: Apologize? Why do you need to apologize?

(Chandler walks over and stands beside Monica)

MON: Well, we shouldn’t have ruined your day and everything. We should have just waited to tell you later

RACH: No, sweetie, that’s okay. We’re so happy you guys got married. Right Ross? (she turns to Ross, who fell asleep in the chair) Well, even without his opinion, it’s okay, Mon, were very happy

MON (smiling): Okay

(Monica and Rachel hug)

CHAN: Well, we’ll leave you guys to get some rest

RACH: Okay. Bye

MON/CHAN: Bye

(Monica and Chandler leave. Rachel puts David in a cradle beside her and falls asleep holding Ross’s hand)

One In A Half Weeks Later…

Scene: M&C’s
Phoebe and Monica are in the kitchen talking and Joey and Chandler are sitting on the couch watching a football game. Rachel walks in

MON (finishing her story when Rachel walks in): I know!

RACH (sitting down with Phoebe, and putting David down in his car seat beside her): Hey!

PHOE/MON: Hey!

MON: Oh come here, let me hold my little nephew. He’s so cute

(Monica picked up David and started to spoil him)

RACH: Can you guys do something for me please?

PHOE: Well, I’m not doing anything tonight and I know Mon isn’t (Monica glares at her) so…yeah, okay

RACH: Okay will you watch David then?

MON: Yeah (looking at David now) yes of course I will (looking back at Rachel [who is smiling] now) Why?

RACH: Well, Ross is taking me out somewhere special since we never got to go before. Oh and when Ross gets here I need to use your spare room so I can talk to Ross

MON: Okay

PHOE (laughing): Somebody’s gonna get some tonight!

(Monica and Rachel glare at her)

PHOE: Sorry!

(Ross walks in)

ROSS: Hey guys!

ALL: Hey!

ROSS (to Rach): Hey you!

RACH: Hey! What are you doing home so early?

ROSS: Well, I took some more time off to be with you

PHOE/MON: Awww!

(Rachel and Ross look at them and smile)

ROSS (walking over to Monica and taking David): And how’s my son today? (David just looks at him and Ross smiles) (looking at Rach) So what time do you want to leave tonight?

RACH: I don’t know, maybe around 7:00?

ROSS: Okay

RACH: But before we go get ready, um, we need to talk (points to Monica’s spare room)

ROSS (giving Phoebe David): Alright (goes with Rachel into the room)

PHOE (to Mon): I get the baby!

(Monica just looks at her)

Scene: Monica’s Spare Room
Rachel and Ross are talking

ROSS: Yes?

RACH (smiling): Well, I just wanted to thank you for giving me the most beautiful gift. You’ve been so great through all of this

ROSS: Rach, it wasn’t just me, it was you too. You were just so brave and caring. I’ll have to remember to thank your mom and dad for bringing you into the world

(Rachel smiles and then remembers something and her smile fades)

ROSS (worried): What?

RACH: Our parents! We forgot to tell them!

ROSS: They can wait. I just want to spend time with the woman I love

(Rachel smiles again and they kiss, for what seems like forever, then break)

ROSS (walking over and turning the radio on): Dance?

RACH: Sure

(They start dancing to the song, “My Wonderful” By Jessica Simpson. The scene fades out on them dancing and the song fades out with it)

Scene: M&C’s Living Room

Joey and Phoebe are on the couch talking and Monica and Chandler are watching David)

JOEY: They’ve been in there for almost an hour now. What are they doing? They can’t possibly just be talking

PHOE: That’s what I said but nobody chooses to believe me

JOEY: See that’s what’s wrong with the world today. Nobody believes anybody

PHOE: Exactly

(They continue to talk while we skip over into Chandler and Monica’s conversation)

MON (talking to David): Aw, you’re just so sweet. You’re just a sweetheart. Yes you are! Yes you are!

CHAN (with a puppy dog face): And what about me?

MON: Aw, you are too!

(They kiss and David starts to cry. Ross and Rachel come running out)

RACH (taking David from Monica): Shhh! It’s okay sweetie mommy’s here! Shhh!

(David started to clam down and Rachel gave him to Ross)

RACH: Well, I’ve got to go get ready so watch David until I get back. His…(Ross interrupted her)

ROSS: I know where everything is

RACH: I know

ROSS: Just meet me here when you’re done

RACH: Okay! Bye guys!

ALL: Bye! See ya! Etc.

(Rachel leaves and Ross sits down on the couch with Monica and Chandler)

Scene: R&R’s Apt.
Rachel walked out of their room and just got done getting ready. She is wearing a strapless long, sparkly white dress. She walks out the door smiling and we fade into Monica and Chandler’s Apt. with everyone but Rachel there)

Scene: M&C’s
Ross was gazing out the window at Rachel and then set down with the gang

MON: I still can’t believe you’re getting married to Rach, (says this sarcastically) and actually staying married this time

ROSS (glares at her): Yeah, and I wish your comments would stop. You all know how much I love her and care about her. I have ever since the first time I saw her

MON: I know I’m sorry

PHOE: I told you guys you were lobsters!

JOEY: See you should always listen to Phoebe!

PHOE: Thank you Joey!

JOEY: Anytime! Hey, How you doin’?

PHOE: Oh I’m fine! Thanks for asking! (gets up and walks into the kitchen)

JOEY: Aw Man!

(Chandler, Monica, and Ross laugh)

CHAN: What ever happened to Lisa, or whatever her name was?

JOEY: Lisa? She’s gone. She moved to California

ROSS/CHAN/MON: Oh

(Rachel walks in)

RACH: Hey guys!

ALL: Hey!

RACH: You ready to go honey?

CHAN: Yeah I guess

(They both look at Chandler and Monica glares at him)

CHAN (facing Monica and laughs a little): I love you!

(Monica gets up and goes in the kitchen with Phoebe)

ROSS: Yeah let’s go

RACH (walking over to David’s carriage and kneeling down): Bye sweetie. Mommy loves you (kisses him on the cheek)

ROSS: Mon, if you bump his head or anything, you’re dead

MON: You still haven’t forgiven me for that?!

ROSS: Hurry Rach! Let’s go!

(Ross and Rachel run out the door and Monica stands there yelling)

MON: I’ll get you when you come back Ross Geller!!

CHAN: Gee, clam down Mon

MON: Shut up Chandler!

(Monica gets David and puts him in her room for his nap)

Scene: A Restaurant

Ross and Rachel just got through with dinner and are talking

RACH: We still have to tell our parents ya know

ROSS: Yeah I know

RACH: So what do you say we call them for lunch one day and tell them then?

ROSS (looking at someone behind Rachel very worried): Or we can just tell my dad and your dad right now

RACH: What?

(Someone comes up behind Rachel)

DR. GREENE: Pumpkin?

RACH (turning around): Daddy? Daddy! Hey Dad! (hugs him)

(Someone else comes behind them)

JACK: Hey son!

ROSS (worried): Hey dad

(Rachel and Dr. Greene break their hug)

(Rachel and Ross both gulp and the scene fades out with Ross looking at Rachel and Rachel looking at Ross)

To Be Continued…

The One With Friends Forever Part II Coming Soon

Note: This is my very first fanfic and I would like to thank all the people who helped out and gave me ideas! Thanks to Lili! I couldn’t have done this without ya, Girl!

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