So the gang knows how Jackie and Eric came to be. But what about Fez's job?

Disclaimer: Thanks to NannyGirl for the term 'basement babies' I really couldn't come up with a different term to use. No copyright infringement of any music ('Walk On') or characters or stories intended.

Chapter 7: Faith and Mirror Images

As Hyde and Donna looked in amazement at Eric and Jackie, they were soon interrupted by the all too familiar sound of the Vista Cruiser pulling back into the driveway, with a mixed genre radio station blaring, but the parent's didn't know that the kids had actually quietly stopped by where they were talking, to try surprising them, but had eavesdropped on the parents conversation. "Hey Forman, how is that '69 station wagon still running so well?" Kelso asked. Before Eric could reply, "He's fixed it and modernized himself," Jackie said proudly as Hyde stared in amazement "Forman fixes stuff now?" he said, still not believing it. "He sure does" Jackie interrupted "He has replaced the entire engine, the radiator, the manifolds and gaskets, replaced the heating and cooling system, installed a window motor and is testing out someone's invention of a remote starter".

Hyde still couldn't believe it, until he heard "Yeah, I helped my Dad install that motor there Titan" Tommy said. They all looked down to see Titan's head stuck in the window as the rest of the wet clothed kids got out. They all noticed the bags with clothes next to the garage and ran to them, putting dry clothes on, except for Titan as they had shut the car off so he couldn't open the window. "Can I have my dry pants guys?"Titan pleaded, bu the rest of the gang just laughed and carried on .Titan still reminded everyone of Kelso himself. Then Katie came over, pointed at Titan and laughed, then smacked him, just like Hyde would. Lucy put Thomas in a headlock much like Donna, and Thomas was too weak to fight back, much like Eric. Brie was yelling at the group to stop, much like Jackie, while Ricardo kept trying to hit on her, much like Fez.

Up above, the proud parents couldn't help but laugh as their kids replicated their times in the driveway, exactly how it happened before. "So" Jackie said "Donna, how did Fez get that job in Chicago?" Jackie asked, and the rest of the group turned to listen to the story.

"Well" Donna said "Fez and I went to a Bears game as this hang out/public appearance thing during my campaign for city council." Donna said as the memory came back. "I complained to Fez that after my appearance, the game had gotten boring wished I was anywhere else. Fez sensed my disappointment and suddenly. Fez and his bags of candy were gone. " Donna said. "Well that night the halftime show never showed up, and the crowd was grumbling. Then i heard a cheer begin in the crowd. When I looked up, I saw Fez running across the field. He was running around the stand making the crowd yell "Go Bears Go!" and throwing them candy. Security had acted like they would chase him down, but they looked at the crowd and let him go. It was if it had been a planned thing. Fez then hopped on the stage and began a rousing rendition of the Bears fight song. Before you knew it, like the whole stadium was one their feet caught up in the fight song and yelling, Go bears Go! " Donna continues smiling " After that, Fez made a plug for my campaign. Next. Fez went to the entrance of the locker room and high fived the team as they came out telling them to make the Vikings pay. Well it must have worked because the Bears outscored the Vikings 35-3 to win 49-10." Donna said.

The rest of the group laughed as they pictured Fez doing all of that. "Well the next day, Fez and I were drinking coffee when someone from the Bear's Front office approached us. He told us that they had never seen the fans get that excited about the Bears and had never seen one person create so much excitement. The Marketing and Entertainment director had just left for New York, so they offered Fez the job" Donna said laughing., as did everyone else. "And that year, we both got sideline passes when the team made the super bowl, and the team announced Fez as the marketing director, playing off Fez's performance as the one audition they gave him" She laughed as Fez smiled at the memory. "And the rest is history" Fez said.

The gang laughed as it seemed they all did what they were destined to do; yet somehow stumbled into it. "What do you say we sneak down there and surprise the kids?" Kelso suggested. And the old gang left where they were, and crept around to the back of the garage.

In the driveway, the kids were oblivious to their parents coming in the back of the garage and hopping on the hood of the car, as Reba McEntire's 'Walk On' played from the cruiser

In the house, Kitty had just come through the swinging door with Red and saw the most precious sight. Her kids and her basement babies were all sitting on the hood of the Vista Cruiser, happily watching her grandbabies and grand-basement babies. Even Red couldn't help but crack a smile as he whispered to Kitty, 'you know, I bought you a new camera, its in the top drawer, why don't you take some pictures of this while you can' He said. Kitty took the hint and grabbed the camera out of the drawer and went to the open door and took a few photos of the scene without either group noticing. Kitty then stepped out, saying "Ok everyone, why don't we get a photo of the parents on the hood with the kids on the bumper", as the song played on:

"Walk on

Walk on

Nothing ever stays wrong that long"

She smiled as everyone let her take multiple group and individual family photos, tears welling up in her eyes. Eric noticed, "Hey Dad" he said bringing both groups back in front of the car, putting Kitty in the middle "Why don't you take a photo of Kitty surrounded by all of us?" Red opened his mouth to argue, but seeing the look on Kitty's face, he relented and took numerous photos of Kitty with the whole group, as well as the individual families, knowing this may be Kitty's last chance to do this.

All was well in the Forman house, as Kitty excitedly made dinner for the groups, split between the parents in the kitchen helping her out and the kids in the living room taking turns playing each other on Mario Kart, laughing as the adults did when they were having fun in the basement.
Kitty actually stopped midway way through the swinging door, and said a little prayer "Dear Lord" she began "I am so thankful you were able to bring most of my kids home and all of my basement babies and their families together in this one house. I know I'm in a bad spot, but I pray for the strength to get me through this and to be able to handle my day-to-day task. Amen" She said as she finished going through the swinging door, carrying a plate of food into the kid's circle, all of them thanking her for the food. Kitty was asked to sit and watch them play Mario Kart and she much obliged, planning to enjoy as much time with these kids as she could.

Kitty wasn't paying much attention, as she had gotten lost within her own thoughts, She was scared, yet somehow, she felt that if she fought it, she would be fine. She then decided to set it in her mind to not let the idea of the disease keep her down. And by the activity of the kids in front of her, she would have no problem keeping her mind off of it at all.

Kitty's determination has always been her strong suit.

Sorry this is another filler chapter. It is still about mid-afternoon on that New Years Eve.

Stay tuned to see if faith and strength come back to play a part

Please review, as I am still working on a re-write of my next chapter.