Hello to all! Sorry about the delay. I couldn't figure out how I wanted this chapter to go down. This is actually the third version of Chapter Nine! Its not gonna be a long chapter but I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I do not own That 70s Show.
Chapter 9: The Next Day
"Kelso?" Eric's voice squeaked out.
Kelso smiled, "Hey guys!" He then paused and stared at the two and laughed. "What are you two doing together?"
The two fidgeted, looking nervously at each other. Fez looked back and forth between the three. Hyde smirked, still thinking this was the best day ever. Donna, despite calming down a bit after the circle, was still pissed.
"Kelso, they're-," Donna started to yell.
"Michael, Eric and I are together now!" Jackie squealed out.
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(The Following Day)
Fez swallowed his brownie. "And then Jackie just yelled out that she and Eric were together!"
Kitty loved gossiping with Fez. He always kept her up to date on what was happening with her son and his friends. Not to mention that he was a good listener and always complimented her on her baked goods.
"Ooh. I bet Kelso didn't take that too well," Kitty sipped on her tea while holding back her giggle.
"No he did not. At first, he thought they were joking but when he saw our faces he exploded," Fez's hands imitated an explosion. "He yelled out "You're dead Forman!" and charged at him. But then Eric moved and Kelso slammed his face into the basketball pole! Eye first!"
Kitty let out her giggle at that. "That child can never seem to not hurt his eye. I'm surprised he's not in glasses!" Kitty let out her patented laugh at that thought.
Red walked into the kitchen. He had a day off and wanted to enjoy it the best way he knew how. Sit in his favorite chair, watch a couple of good shows, and drink a few nice cold beers. Yet Tanto was here gossiping like a little girl with his wife. How could he enjoy his day off quietly with that going on in his house?
Kitty saw Red walking in but wanted to know more about what happened last night.
"So then Kelso yelled out "My Eye!" and starts chasing after Eric. Oh Miss Kitty, I've never seen Eric run so fast!" Fez couldn't stop laughing at the memory.
"Ooh, maybe Eric could be on the track team," Kitty smiled as she bounced her hands on the table.
Red, walking out of the kitchen stopped. He couldn't let that one slide. He turned back to his wife and Fez. "No Kitty. No son of mine is going to be running around a field in short shorts like some fruit cup."
Kitty turned to her husband. "Of course not, Red. Fez and I are just talking about what happened last night when the everyone else found out about Eric and Jackie being together."
Fez gasped. "Miss Kitty, you knew about them?"
Kitty laughed. "Of course I did. I'm a mother. And a mother can just sense these kinds of things with their children."
Red rolled his eyes. "Kitty-"
Kitty stopped him. "Can it Red."
Fez didn't catch the strange vibe from them. He just couldn't stop think how amazing Mrs. Forman was. So you could get that kind of sense of awareness from being a mother. He couldn't wait to be a mother—wait. Father. He meant father!
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Hearing Fez and his parents in the kitchen, Eric went downstairs to the basement. Last night sucked enough. He was just going to enjoy some quiet time now. At least before he met up with Jackie later in the day. Then it would be good times.
Hyde was already up. Even he couldn't stay asleep till noon. He saw Forman coming downstairs. He raised an eyebrow when Eric, not missing a beat as grabbed a Popsicle, said. "Hey Hyde. What's up?"
"I dunno Forman. You tell me?" Hyde asked back.
Eric kept eating his Popsicle. "Hmm. Nothing much."
Hyde rolled his eyes behind his sunglasses. "Yeah right. So none of what happened last night means "Nothing much" to you?"
"Depends on which part."
Hyde sighed. "Look man, I'm not good at this whole subtlety crap. Just tell me truth."
"About what?"
"You and Jackie! How the hell did that happen? And don't tell me Star Wars or ABBA," Hyde exasperated.
Eric thought about answering him. Honestly, the entire lying business kind of blown up in his face. Both his parents and Jackie's dad knew about how they got together and it went fairly well. Besides, if anyone could be the most rational of his friends, Hyde would be. As long as it wasn't about the government or a car that runs on water, at least.
"Hyde, if I tell you the truth, what good would it do?" Eric asked.
"Oh gee, I dunno Forman. Maybe because we're friends and we don't keep secrets from each other. Especially when they concerned a certain midget. I mean, seriously, how can you even stand her?" Hyde ran his hand through his hair. "Hell, I barely did when she had the hots for me."
Eric finished the last bite of his popsicle. "And didn't you ever wonder what would have happened if you went for it?"
Hyde raised his eyebrow. "No. Why would I? She's everything I hate."
"She may be to you but she was everything I needed after Donna left for California."
Hyde took a seat in the middle of the couch. "So then Forman, enlighten me. How did you two end up together? How did you manage to forget Donna and how did Jackie become what you need?"
Eric threw the remaining popsicle stick and casual threw it on the table. He sat in Hyde's normal chair. "Because, for the first time, we could relate to each other."
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End of Chapter 9
Yeah, I know this chapter is super short but I wanted to finally get it out. The next major part begins in Chapter 10. How did Jackie become what Eric needed? How could they relate? Well, I'm pretty sure I'm not the only excited folks! Or at least I hope not...
