Just an hour after explaining why he picked Jackie and Hyde over Donna and Eric, Kelso marched out the door. Donna and Eric already retired to his bedroom and Fez was no where to be found. Even with the empty couch and chair, Jackie stayed planted on his lap as the television blinked in front of them. Steven's mind wondered back to Kelso's speech. I think they'll last longer. That caught him off guard. A lot.

They did just break up, get back together and there definitely was still some tension over the subject. Yet, the way Jackie responded to it all kept him from saying much of anything the entire day. Godparents? It blew his mind. He and Jackie could barely go a week without a fight and now they have to worry about another human-being. Was he ready for that?

It probably wouldn't ever happen anyways. So why was he stressing?

Jackie leaned her head on to his shoulder and sighed, "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," Steven shifted a bit, patted her thigh and tried to focus on the television.

"Puddin' pop," It was a sort of whine, half demand. She was getting really good at that.

He rolled his eyes and pecked her lips, "Jackie, it's nothing."

"It's about the Godparents thing, isn't it?" Eyebrows raised, she kept their eyes locked.

With a defeated sigh, he nodded- when did they get so in sync she could read his mind?

She ran a hand over his jaw, "Don't worry, baby. If anything happens and it falls to us, we'll be fine."

"I know," Steven drew circles on her thigh, "It's not that. It's just what he said. About why."

"How we'll be together longer? Don't let it get to you. I mean, if I didn't focus on it, why should you?" Her voice was calming.

He bit his lip, "Maybe he's right."

Jackie's face mushed together.

"We might fight but, we always get back together. It's like we can't stop being together and if we did, I don't know. What would we do?" Steven let his eyes stare at the floor, "Eric and Donna never fight and when they do they just get past it somehow- like there's no consequences. No punishment."

"And we're great at punishment-"

"-Jackie. I think I agree with him, OK? We're going to last," Foggy sunglasses torn off and placed along the collar of his shirt, "And that's a crazy thing to say and I know I'm being mushy. But, Jackie, you were right. All I ever said, for a long time, was I don't know and it was stupid."

"OK. And even though I'm absolutely loving this side of you, all this romantic stuff may need to be used sparingly," She giggled.

Steven's laugh was cautious and loving, "I can handle that."

On cue, Donna and Eric came racing down the stairs. Claiming their usual spot on the couch, the couple continued their own conversation over Donna's English professor and just how brilliant she was. Eric, obviously not that interested, looked to the television for an outlet. Donna finished her praise and joined in. Jackie couldn't get Steven's previous words out of her mind. In an attempt to show gratitude and love, she most spontaneously pecked him on the cheek. As the red started to burn into his pale skin, she decided to continue until her lips were on his. He let out a low moan, only afterwards hoping the two on the couch didn't hear.

"Hey, hey! None a' that in my basement!" Eric's shrilled voice broke the moment and the opposing couple glared toward him.

Steven smirked, "Way too late for that, man."

Jackie silently giggled as Eric's face turned to disgust in realizing what her boyfriend had meant.

"Okay, everyone shut up- let's watch t.v. instead of argue," Donna reached out her arms and fingers in her usual manner.

A few minutes later, the red head was the one to break the silence.

"I just want to say we're sorry about how we acted earlier," Eric nodded along with her, "You guys aren't any less deserving than us."

The couple holding each other tight stared as their friends shocked them.

Eric smirked, "I mean, we all know he'll knock someone else up. Then we've got him all covered."

Jackie used a flat handed gesture to let the point be clear, "Hey. I bet when he runs out of couples to assign children to, he'll come back around to you guys anyway."

Donna's smile brightened, "Yeah. You're right."

"Good- now that's settled- Jackie and I will be in my room," Steven pushed her up as he stood, turned her around and threw her over his shoulder.

Donna and Eric could hear her giggles even with the door shut.

"If they last longer than us," Eric's pensive face made an appearance, "You know what, I can't think of anything worse."

Donna rolled her eyes and turned back to the television, "At least now we have an incentive to stay together."

"Why wouldn't we?"