A/N: Okay before we get this here fluffy sequel going, I'll have you guys know that this was written way before Acid Queen and about two episodes before that, too. All the similarities are strictly coincidental and yes, I am that good. Or cliché. Whatever. Although I do admit that I'm working off of a lot of stuff from S6, I wouldn't simply steal plot lines from them. Well, a little. You'll see in the next chapter.

Titles/Lyrics by Van Morrison

This is a sequel to Endless haven't any Disclaimer Rights

And it seems like and it feels like

And it seems like yes it feels like

A brand new day, yeah

A brand new day oh

"Oh my god, Steven, look!" Jackie ripped the box open and pulled out a car seat for the baby, "A car seat!"

Hyde smiled, "Does it match the interior?"

She rolled her eyes and set it down; taking Donna's gift giddily she ripped the pink bow off and tore the wrapping paper away, "A diaper bag! Ooh, and it has pink stripes!"

She squealed and hugged Donna, "Thank you!" She opened it and found baby powder and a pack of diapers in another bow, along with pacifiers and baby lotion.

The baby shower consisted of the gang and Kitty and Red, Laurie passed through and gave Jackie a pink receiver blanket with a condom inside, stole some cans of beer, and went on her way.

The Forman's chipped in to buy Jackie a car seat and Donna and Eric got her the diaper bag, Bob was next and he pushed his present toward her eagerly.

"Here ya go, Jackie, I saw this in the store and had to get it. Boy, they sure didn't have these things when Midge had Donna, tell ya that."

"Ooh, Mr. Pinciotti, you didn't have to," She reached for the large box and plucked the top open to reveal a crib mobile with Mickey characters parading off of it, Jackie gasped, "Mickey!"

Hyde slouched in to his seat and checked his watch, he appreciated the gifts, he did. He just didn't realize it'd take so fricking long to sit through.

After the stripper incident, and the surprisingly short talk afterward, him and Jackie seemed to clash less and when they did it wasn't a big deal. For Thanksgiving, the Forman's had their annual dinner and party and Donna and Eric came home for the week, experiencing first hand a six month pregnant Jackie.

And what a joy that was, Jackie took their presence as a sign of more servants and people to scream at, Hyde was relieved and let Jackie and Donna spend as much time together as humanly possible.

She was fine at night, how he liked her, but the day time was pure hell, she was bored and if he thought she was hungry before…he'd be happy to eat a whole meal with out her eyeing his food after finishing hers.

As much as those things were irritating, he always found the bright side with her. How she held her stomach and talked to it when she thought no one was looking, how she always came to him first with how her day went and kissed him silly when he was being grouchy.

He found it funny that the first girl he ever loved was going to be the last, too. His instincts made clear that she was going to be the only one for him; he couldn't picture a day with out her.

That used to scare the shit out of him but now it was a casual thought, welcome, even. This party, however, wasn't. He's been sitting in the same spot handing out smiles and he didn't even get to have any beer, yet.

Jackie's friends from that program she went to came and left, dropping off their gifts, flirting with Kelso on their way out. Speaking of, it was his turn and Hyde picked his head up to see what he got them.

Kelso stood and held a rectangular box, "Okay, I know everyone got you all these super cool gifts and stuff and I'm here to tell you that this one may not exceed in quantity, but most definitely quality!"

"Oh, Michael, you don't have to worry about that." She gave him one of her infamous Jackie smiles and snatched the box away and tore it open enthusiastically, she held out booties, a bib, a tiny outfit, and a fuzzy blanket. "Aww, Michael, I love it!" She paused, "You bought this, right?"

Kelso nodded, "Duh, Jackie, I'm almost a cop now, I can't steal." He swayed his head back and forth, "But I can do other things. I pretended to be asleep when they taught us the other rules."

Hyde noticed some writing on the bib and nodded to it, "Kelso, what's that say?"

"Oh, that says, "'Lil' Rookie'" He stuck his tongue out, "The force has a gift shop, man!"

"Great, my kid owns something from law enforcement and she isn't even born yet. Thanks, man."

Jackie giggled, "I think it's cute."

"You would." Hyde said.

Just then, Kitty popped in from the kitchen holding a plate full of brownies, "Oh, Steven, you didn't tell me you were making these wonderful brownies again!"

Jackie gasped.

Hyde smiled, "Mrs. Forman. This is a special occasion, so I made special brownies."

The guys rushed Kitty and took two at a time, shoving it in their mouth before Kitty pushed them off, one brownie stood on its own, "Jackie, dear, do you want this last one?"

Hyde shook his head, "Nah, she's fine."

Jackie smiled inwardly, "Hmm, they do look awfully delicious."

He shot her a look and she reached for the brownie, he dove in front of her and shoved it in his mouth before she could touch it.

Kitty shook her head, "That wasn't very nice, Steven."

He talked through the chocolate, "Yesh ish rilly wush. Bush am sovvy angeeway."

Jackie smirked, "Steven, I was hungry."

Hyde swallowed it and coughed, "I'll buy you some more later. I think these were undercooked."

"Really?" Jackie tilted her head at him.

"Mmhmm."

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-

After everyone had left Jackie sat in the basement going over her gifts, inspecting each and placing them carefully beside each other.

She was getting sick of being pregnant, at first it was exciting and new…now all the aches and pains not only hurt but also just got old.

She couldn't remember the last time she could tie her shoe with out grimacing, her hips hurt, she couldn't sit comfortably, her gums bled, and her backached, and all she wanted to do was sleep.

Not because she was tired but because that's the only time where she could forget she was pregnant, until she woke up and her hips ached again and it'd be a cold day in hell if she could sleep through the night with out having to get up and pee.

But today she kind of forgot about that, a little. All her friends in one place showering her with gifts and fabricated compliments on her looks, it was nice, kind of like when she was in high school.

She couldn't blame Hyde for trying, even if he failed at trying to help alleviate the pain, his efforts were amusing and a total one-eighty from the way he usually acted.

She didn't want to complain in detail too much, it was evident in her posture and moods, and she didn't want to be too cranky. She had two more months to go, and that's a long time to be cranky.

She sent Hyde to the store to pick up normal brownies and after arguing about his promise to go anyway, he gave up and went.

That was another thing, he wasn't putting up so much of a fight anymore, which would be pleasant on any other day but she was bored and their spars were a way to pass time and his lack of smart-ass comments annoyed her.

He learned to keep a balance but it took work. She noticed he held her stomach more when they slept, or he slept and she desperately tried, she would spoon against him and he wrapped his arms around her stomach and drew lazy circles around her bellybutton and trace lines up and down.

It was nice but she hardly ever stayed in that position and she'd have to move his arms out of the way to turn around and then just as she'd fall asleep the baby would do a head stand on her bladder and she got up again.

On that thought she struggled in to a standing position to run to the bathroom.

Hyde had his arm draped across Jackie's shoulders as they sat in the basement watching Little House On The Prairie, it went in to commercial and Jackie groaned.

"What now?" Hyde asked, looking down at her.

"I'm sick of being pregnant." She pouted.

"I'm sick of you being pregnant too."

"Steven, it's different for you, you just have to deal with me whining about it, you don't have to experience it."

"Well, I almost experience it when you resort to physical violence."

"I only did that once,"

"Twice." He cut in.

"Twice, and you deserved it."

"How did I deserve a shoe thrown at my head and being kicked?"

"You weren't listening to me and, and….you agreed with the guys when they said that stupid girl on TV was hot."

"She was."

She nudged him in the ribs.

"Ow, damnit."

"Quit saying other girls are hot."

"And when you say Davey Jones is 'to die for' it's different?"

"Yes."

He shrugged and turned his attention back to the television, "Whatever."

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-

"Steven, honey, go get Jackie, her eggs are getting cold." Kitty's voice rang throughout the kitchen as she shut the stove off and poured the bacon off the pan in to a basket.

"She told me if I woke her up she'd cut me o—" Hyde paused, "She'd kill me. Yeah."

Red snorted and took a sip of his juice, whipping the paper up in front of him.

"Christmas is in a week, Steven, what did you get her?" Kitty took a seat next to him.

"I figure I'd do it next week." He shrugged.

"Oh, Steven." Kitty's voice dripped with dread, "Everything will be gone by then and all those obnoxious people are all over the stores like hounds. You don't want to get caught up in that."

"I have it on layaway." He mumbled, shoving a piece of toast in his mouth.

Kitty broke out in a smile, "Oh, good for you, then."

She sat down next to him and looked at Red, "I wish everyone was as prepared as you are."

Red slowly brought the paper down, "Kitty."

"Yes?" She perked up.

He stared at her for a while before nodding to the salt, "Pass the salt."

Just then Jackie pushed the door open groggily and took a seat next to Hyde, "Steven, why didn't you wake me up for breakfast?"

Kitty got up and laid a plate full of eggs and toast in front of her and sat back down.

"You told me not to wake you up." He said.

Jackie poked at her eggs with a fork, "Great now they're going to get cold. And I told you not to wake me up for stupid stuff, this is food."

Hyde grunted something and continued eating.

-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-

"So, what'd you get her?" Eric asked, getting a Popsicle out from the freezer.

Hyde crossed his arms, "What'd you get Donna?"

"I asked first." He sat on the edge of the couch and stuck the Popsicle in his mouth.

"Fine. A house in Maui."

Eric blinked at him, "C'mon tell me."

"No, you'll see when I give it to her."

"Well, I got Donna a tennis bracelet, figured the ring thing's been done one time too many."

"Tellin' me, man, the girl only has ten fingers."

"Ha-ha." Eric checked his watch, "Hey, think we have to meet Kelso at the Hub?"

"For what?"

"I don't know, he said it was a surprise."

"Hmm."

"What are the chances this surprise will blow up in his face?"

"Pretty great."

"Let's go."