A/N: Hey readers. New chapter up. I got some news before you start. The semester is alomost over for me (Yay) so I will have more time to work on my fics. Bad news is I don't have a comp of my own so it still might not be able to work on the fic and post as often as I would like too. But I will do my best.

Originally I was going to make this chapter a little longer but I felt like it was long enough and I hope it's a good choice to stop it where I did.

Anyways, please read and review. and as always if i havent already said it before all mistakes are mine so please jsut ignore them. Enjoy.


Chapter 7

"Donna?"

In front of Eric stood his red headed ex-girlfriend glaring at him.

"What the hell Eric, you don't hear me," Donna asked waving her hands in front of Eric's face.

"Donna what are you doing here," Eric asked.

"I came to find you duh. What are you doing in a hospital?"

"How did you know I was here?"

"I was at your house when you mom got a call from Jackie that you were in the hospital."

"I'm not. Brooke and Betsy are."

"Oh, well I hope they're ok. Hey let me have some of your soda, I'm really thirsty."

"But-"

Before Eric could respond though bottle was already out of his hands and being drunk by Donna.

"Okay. Well what were you doing at my house? Aren't you supposed to be in Madison?"

"Well I'm on break right now and I happened to be passing by and I decided to visit. Is that so wrong?"

Donna didn't give much clue but Eric had a feeling that her words weren't the whole truth.

"So how long are you and Randy going to stay?"

"It's actually just me," Donna said starting to look nervous, "Me and Randy are going through something right now and we are just not together right now."

"I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully things work out."

"Thanks. So how are you," Donna asked her mood almost changing quickly, "how you been?"

"I been good," Eric replied keeping an eye on her, "Just been, you know, living."

Eric felt that he shouldn't tell Donna about his engagement to Jackie or Brooke pregnant with his baby. At least not yet. He had a feeling it wouldn't go over well.

"So did you come here with my mom," he asked trying to change the subject away from him and find out more of why she's in town.

"Yeah," Donna replied, "Hyde said he'll catch up after he takes care of some things."

"Wait, Hyde's in town too?"

"Yeah, we showed up at your house around the same time actually."

"What Hyde doing in town?"

Donna was about to speak but was interrupted by a familiar voice that Eric hasn't heard in a long time.

"Hey heard my name."

Eric looked over to see Hyde walking over to them wearing his classic aviator shades and with his hands in his pockets.

"Hey man, I see your doing better now," he greeted Eric.

"Huh? Oh no I'm not the one who needed to come here," Eric replied.

"Yeah it was Betsy who's in the ER," Donna explained.

"And Brooke too."

"Yeah and her too."

"Well I hope they're both ok," Hyde said.

"So what brings you here," Eric asked, "what brings you from Milwaukee?"

"Oh you know just visiting the old gang. I've been gone for a while so I wanted to catch up."

"That's good I guess."

"Yup. So where is everyone?"

"Well Kelso is here with Betsy, and we were supposed to meet up with Fez but we came here so I don't know where he is and Donna's right here."

"Okay then. Have you seen Jackie?"

"Um she is with Brooke last time I saw her."

"Well next time you see her can you tell her that I'm looking for her. It's kinda important."

"Uh sure, I'll let her know."

"Cool thanks man."

"Yeah. So I uh got to go."

"What," Donna exclaimed, "Can't you stay and talk to us?"

"I can't," Eric told her starting to back up to walk away, "Kelso is waiting for me to bring him his food."

"Oh ok well come back out here when you can."

"Yeah sure."

And with that Eric turned around and pushed through the ER door. As soon as he was out of view from the two he let out a deep breath. It was suspicious enough that they arrived out of nowhere but for Hyde to be asking for Jackie and Donna separating from Randy and asking to talk to him? Eric had a bad feeling.

He continued through the ER thinking about it all. He entered through Betsy's door expecting to see Kelso but instead saw Jackie sitting in his chair next to Betsy's bed. When she noticed him she gave him a large smile.

"Oh hey you're back," he said smiling back as he sat in the chair next to her.

"Yup," she replied, "I switched with Kelso so he can spend some time with Brooke."

"How is she doing?"

"Fine I guess. I mean she doesn't seem to be getting better but she's not getting worse at least. Can I have some of your sandwich?"

"Sure."

Eric unwrapped and handed half of his sandwich to Jackie who took it excitedly. For the next several minutes the couple sat and ate in silence just enjoying each other's company. Eric opened Kelso's chocolate milk and shared with Jackie, telling himself that he owes Kelso another milk.

As they ate there sandwiches, Eric noticed the glint from the ring around Jackie's finger. He couldn't help but smile at the thought that even though it wasn't when he expected it happen and it was with someone else's ring he actually engaged to Jackie. He noticed Jackie smiling at him and realizes that she saw him looking at the ring. She grabbed his hand and placed her head on his shoulder.

I called your mom by the way," Jackie said not looking up from his shoulder, "and asked her to come over. I figured it might help to hear from her that Brooke and the baby are going to be ok."

"That makes sense," Eric told her.

"Yeah. She arrived just a little while ago."

"Unfortunately she didn't come alone."

"What do you mean?"

"Donna and Hyde are here too."

"What," Jackie exclaimed shooting her head up to look at him, "what are they doing back in town?"

"According to them they were just passing by and decided to visit the gang."

"Do you believe that?"

"They just didn't sound convincing to me. I asked Donna about Randy and she says that they are going through something are separated right now and I'm just getting a funny feeling about that. Then just as I was leaving Hyde asked me to tell you that he's looking for you. That it's important."

"Oh geez. I haven't talked to Steven since he left for Milwaukee with Sam. But what if they really do just want to talk?"

"There is a chance that may be the case but still…"

"Well let's just hope that it is the case."

"Yeah."

The couple sat in silence, their minds occupied with suspicion of their former lovers intentions. Jackie looked up at Betsy who has yet to move or wake up and yet to Jackie looked to be sleeping. She then started to think about Eric and his baby with Brooke. She looked at Eric and who was also looking at Betsy and couldn't help but smile. Even if her best friend was the mother, she was starting to get excited about the idea of being a stepmother to the child especially since she was engaged to Eric. She always wanted a family and she'll finally be getting one. Then hopefully one day she'll have her own child with Eric.

Jackie reached out and held Eric's hand in hers. Eric looked up to see her smiling and couldn't resist smiling back. He lifted her hand to his lips and placed a kiss on her skin.

"What do you plan to name the baby," Jackie asked.

"Huh," Eric replied surprised at the question.

"Your baby," Jackie told him chuckling, "with Brooke. He's got to have a name right?"

"Oh, uh I never really thought of that. I guess I would just have to talk with Brooke about that. I mean I only just found out it was my baby today."

"She said she and Michael haven't talked about it yet but if it's a girl she would like the name Sarah and Travis if it's a boy."

"I like Sarah. What do you think?"

"It's your guy's baby. As long as you like it that's all that matters."

"Yeah but you are gonna be the step-mother."

Jackie smiled at those words and squeezed Eric's hand.

"Yeah but I doubt step-mothers get a say. I mean have you ever heard of something like this happening."

"Only in soap operas."

"Yeah! All we need now is for me to have an evil twin sister."

"And a guy wearing an eye patch."

"And someone to have amnesia."

"We already have our foreign Lothario Fez."

The two tried to stifle their laughter as not to bother Betsy but found themselves having a hard time as the laughter of one made the other laugh harder.

"Ok no more laughing," Jackie said as there laughter started to die down, "Betsy needs her rest."

"Right, of course," Eric agreed, "So really, what you think of the name Sarah?"

"I like that name. If it's a girl you two should name her that. What if it's a boy?"

"Luke."

Jackie smirked and smacked him softly in the shoulder.

"No Star Wars name. I know Brooke would not go for that."

"Fine. Uh how about Anthony?"

"No I had a sleaze ball named Anthony as a classmate once. He kept undressing me with his eyes every time we were in class."

"Ok then uh how about Tim."

"No. Tim, Timothy. Sounds too nerdy."

Eric just gave her a look that seemed to say "really?"

"I mean there's nothing wrong with nerdy names," Jackie quickly said, "I love nerds. I wouldn't be with you if I didn't right?"

Eric just gave her a playful glare, "you're lucky I love you so much."

Jackie smiled widely then leaned in and placed a kiss on Eric's lips.

"I love you too," she said softly against his lips.

The couple kissed again savoring the others lips. When they separated they leaned on each other's forehead and locked eyes.

"We should just tell them and get it over with," Eric said not looking away.

"Yeah," Jackie replied, "the sooner the better."

"Promise me that…uh

"Promise you what?"

"That when we tell them… that…"

"Eric, tell me?"

"Promise me when we tell them and they try to take us back, that you'll stay with me."

Jackie heart broke a little at his words.

"What makes you say that," she said placing a hand on his cheek.

"I don't know. I just had the slightest thought that maybe talking to Hyde might bring up old feelings. That he might be able to convince you to leave me to get back with him. It's not that I don't trust you, it's just…I don't know. I know it's a silly thought but it's just that I love you so much and I still can't believe that not dreaming when I'm with you."

Jackie smiled and tenderly kissed his lips.

"First off it's not that silly," Jackie assured him, "I feel kind of the same with you and Donna but I trust you. Second Steven had his chance and now there's nothing he can say to change my mind and go back to him, especially now that I'm with you."

"But-"

Jackie interrupted him by placing a finger on his lips.

"You're better than him in every way. You give me everything I want so don't ever worry about that."

Eric was amazed that she answered his concerns without him actually saying it as if she read his mind.

Jackie moved her finger away and gave his lips a kiss as soft as a butterfly.

"And lastly I assure you that you not dreaming," she gives him another butterfly kiss, "and even if you are, I'll make sure if you wake up that this dreams becomes a reality."

Eric grinned widely. He pulled Jackie closer to him kissed her with as much passion as he can which Jackie happily replied in same. It wasn't long before it became a heated make out session. Jackie however pulled away, albeit reluctantly.

"Come on," she said as she caught her breath, "We have to get it over with. Besides I don't want us to start making love in the middle of Betsy's hospital room."

"Fine," Eric replied, "nut I will be keeping an eye for an empty room."

Jackie playfully smacked his arm while calling him a pig.

"Wait is it ok to leave Betsy on her own," Eric asked.

Jackie looked back at Betsy trying to come up with a solution.

"Let's just try to be quick," she said "hopefully we can get back before she wakes up. So no time of for sex if you find a room on the way back."

"Damn."

The two laughed as the two held hands and walked out the room.

TBC in the next chapter…


A/N: Like I said I hope I made the right choice. The talk with Hyde and Donna is in the next chapter plus maybe something shocking o_o Until next time.