A/N: Thank you SO much for all the amazing reviews! They are awesome and so are you!! First I want to say a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear friend Allie! I hope you have a great 21st and I love you tons! So this is the big finale! I'm excited, but I'm sad to be letting go of my baby. All that's left is the epilogue, which I'm having troubles with. I have two separate epilogues in my head, and I'm not sure which I want to use. My friend Sarah had a great suggestion of putting both of them up, which I might just do. I'm not sure yet, but we shall see. For now enjoy the climactic chapter of The Road to Redemption!!

Chapter 11: All My Love

"I just…I just can't believe this!" Kitty Forman yowled, nearing tears.

"Now Kitty, it's going to be okay." Red tried to assure his manic wife.

She glared at him "Okay? Okay?" She repeated, her tone raising in volume "How is one of my baby boys moving across the country okay?!"

He smiled nervously "Uh…it's one less dumb ass hanging around our house."

If looks could in fact kill, Red would be in Heaven at that moment.

"Red Forman, you are not getting any dinner for a week!" Kitty shouted furiously.

At that moment, Hyde approached the Forman driveway, where the older couple stood.

"Mr. and Mrs. Forman, is everything okay? He asked apprehensively.

"This is all your fault!" Red groaned "Your leaving has made Kitty insane!"

She fumed up at her husband "I am not insane!" She looked over at Hyde "But sweetie, are you sure you have to go to California?"

Hyde smiled sadly "Yeah, I do."

She felt the tears burst from her eyes "My baby!" She yelped, grabbing hold of Hyde.

"It's alright Mrs. Forman."

Red shook his head "Come on now Kitty, give the kid some room to breathe." He pried her off of her adoptive son.

"You just be careful out there. There are a lot of weirdo hippies and drugs out in San Francisco. I would hate the thought of a good boy like you being influenced by all that." She spoke in her classic motherly tone, that Hyde actually loved. With Mrs. Forman, he felt for the first time in his life what it felt like to have a mom.

"Thanks…for everything." He said sincerely.

She began to sob again "Oh you're welcome, Steven! I think I need a cocktail." She gave him one last hug before rushing in the house.

Hyde stood in awkward silence with the man he considered a father. Neither one of them were great at expressing emotion, but at that moment, they certainly felt it.

"So uh…good luck in San Francisco." Red stammered.

"Thanks Red." Hyde extended his hand.

Red took hold of it and pulled him into a tight hug "This will always be your home. You'll always be my boy. You know?"

"I know. You'll always be my dad, my real dad." Hyde's voice cracked at the sentiment.

Red cleared his throat "Yeah well…You better call as soon as your plane lands…Kitty will be worried."

Hyde nodded "I will. Bye Red."

"Bye son." He watched as Hyde got into the el Camino and drove off.

"Alright, that's it!" He said to himself with determination as he marched into the house and picked up the phone.

Jackie had been laying in the bed she shared with Eric, awake for the past three hours. She merely stared at the ceiling, her thoughts jumbled and erratic. Her dream from the previous night had shaken her to her very core. In it her son had never existed, her son named Eric Hyde. Was that the boy she had been dreaming of for so long? The one who she felt constantly slipping away? He was her son. He was Steven's son. And now because of her present course of action, he would never exist. That thought haunted her. Just then the phone rang. She could hear Eric pick up from the other room. She still possessed no desire to move. A moment later, her fiancé entered the room.

"Hey devil, you up?" He asked sweetly.

"Yeah. What's up?" She asked bleakly.

"Uh that was Red on the phone. He's insisting on seeing us before the store opening. So you should get ready, you've slept the day away." He informed her, pretending not to notice her melancholy tone. They both did a lot of that…pretending.

She sighed "Okay."

Jackie got up and walked to the bathroom, without kissing Eric. After a long shower, willing herself to shed the tears she knew were in the back of her eyes, with no success, Jackie got dressed quickly and she and Eric left their apartment. Once they pulled the Vista Cruiser up to the driveway, they got out to find Red standing in the garage. They slowly drew near to him as he spoke up.

"Have a seat, dumb asses." He spoke sternly.

Jackie and Eric obliged nervously.

"Now, I've sat back and watched in silence while you four idiots got yourselves into this mess, because I believe that a person should mind their own business. Plus I didn't want to deal with all your crap." He paused momentarily

"But now, it's gone too far. My wife is in there right now trying to talk our daughter into having a baby with the foreigner. My patience is wearing thin."

"Dad, what are you talking about?" Eric asked confusedly.

"Did I say you could talk?" Red asked menacingly.

"No sir." He replied, shutting up.

"Your mother is all upset because Steven ran off to California, so that you two could be happy. Now we all know that's a bunch of crap, but he thinks it's the only solution, and he's a stubborn bastard." He spoke with pride.

"Wait. Steven's leaving…for us?" Jackie asked in shock.

Red sighed "Yeah, he's playing the part of a martyr to a tee. I'll give up the one I love so she can be happy. Makes me sick."

"Look, what I'm about to say is going to make me sound like a damn woman…or you for that matter" he gestured to his son "But it has to be said. You two morons can't get married."

"What?!" The skinny man jumped up defensively.

"I think you heard me." He spoke simply.

"Where do you get off telling us we can't get married?!" Eric asked incredulously.

"I get off saying it because I know for a fact that you two love other people." Red answered decidedly.

"What?!" Both Eric and Jackie shouted in unison.

Red sighed "I hate this emotional crap. Just break off this ridiculous engagement so you can go chasing after the neighbor girl." He pointed at Eric before looking to Jackie "And you can chase after the frizzy haired dumb ass." He paused looking irritated.

"Now I'm going to go inside and try to convince my wife that Laurie and Nefertiri's children would not be the perfect shade of Mocha!" He stormed off, leaving the lovers alone.

"Well, he's crazy!" Eric shouted enthusiastically.

"Chh, yeah. Definitely nuts…" She agreed as they both stared off into space.

"Except that he's sort of right." Jackie added softly.

"Yeah, except that." He replied sadly.

They sat down next to each other on the lawn chairs.

"Wow…" Eric spoke in shock.

She nodded "I know. I really wanted this to be right."

"Me too, but it's not, is it?" He asked mournfully.

She felt tears in the back of her eyes again "No, it's not."

He nodded as they sat in silence for a moment.

"You know, you're my best friend, right?" Eric said with utter sincerity.

"And you're mine." She responded honestly.

"See, that's how I know we're going to be okay. There will always be you and me." He spoke surely.

She smiled as she finally let her tears flow "I love you, Eric."

He smiled and took her hand into his "I love you too, Jackie…forever."

She touched her forehead to his as they looked into each other's eyes, saying goodbye. As they pulled apart, Jackie wiped her eyes and Eric cleared his throat.

"So I think you have some place to be."

She scrunched up her nose "Where? Your store opening is in an hour."

"I think you know where. Just follow your heart, it will lead you where you need to go."

She smiled as she finally comprehended the meaning of his words "I have to go."

Eric stood up and faced her "Good luck."

She smiled "You too." She kissed his cheek and handed him the ring he gave her before running off.

At that moment, Red returned.

"Were you listening to that whole thing?" Eric asked, embarrassed.

"Who do you think I am, your mother?"

Eric smiled "Well, turns out you were right after all."

"Yeah well, I always am." He added with a slight smirk.

"God, I just keep screwing everything up. What the hell is wrong with me?!" Eric shouted in frustration.

Red seemed defensive "Hey, It was a good thing, you being there for that girl when no one else was. Now you have the store opening…I'm proud of you."

"Really?" He asked unbelievably.

Red patted his son on the back "Really."

Donna sat in her room reading Wuthering Heights. "Stupid Cathy, why did you mess everything up with Heathcliff?"

She threw her book down in frustration, clearly not angry with Emily Bronte, but with herself. Suddenly her door flew open, and in rushed her tiny best friend.

"Jackie, what are you doing here?"

"You can't bring Mitch to the store opening." She asserted.

"What? Jackie, I already asked him." The redhead spoke, baffled by her friend's behavior.

"Well, call and cancel!" Jackie insisted.

Donna groaned "And why should I do that?"

The brunette rolled her eyes "Because I found you someone better. He'll be waiting for you at the opening."

"Who?" Donna asked, perplexed.

Jackie smiled "You'll know when you see him. Just follow your heart, and remember, you have my full blessing. Now I have to run!"

The taller girl squinted in puzzlement "Where are you going?"

Jackie looked back and smiled "To catch a plane." And with that, she left Donna on her bed, lost in confusion.

As the cab pulled up to the airport, Jackie threw some money at the driver, before hopping out and breaking out in a run. She looked up at the screens and found the flight she was looking for. Flight 1042 to San Francisco: Now boarding Gate 12. She rushed through the busy airport till she arrived at the gate. It appeared that virtually everyone had boarded already. Jackie ran to the entry way but was stopped by a flight attendant.

"I'm sorry miss, you can't enter without a boarding pass." The woman informed her, holding her back.

"But the man I love is on that flight and I just have to talk to him really quick." Jackie pleaded.

"I'm sorry. I can't let you on without a ticket. You can purchase one over there." She gestured to a booth near them.

Jackie sighed "Okay." She sped over to the counter "I need a ticket on this flight."

"Okay. The last minute fare will cost you." The woman informed her.

She tapped her foot anxiously "It's fine, here." She handed her the credit card.

"There we go. All set. Have a nice flight."

"Thank you." Jackie hurried as fast as her small legs could carry her. As she entered the plane she began to frantically survey the place. After a moment, she locked her eyes on the back of a man's head. She could spot those curls anywhere. She slowly made her way to where he was seated, till she was standing right next to him.

"Hello, Steven."

"I'm so glad you could all be here tonight to help me celebrate this monumental moment in my life. When I got to Africa, I wasn't sure what life had in store for me. It was there that I met a great man, named Robert Spaceman. If it had not been for him, I wouldn't be here tonight, opening up my very own comic book store. So I dedicate this to him. I also have to thank my family and friends, especially my parents, for giving me a wonderful life, my best friend in the world, Jackie Burkhart, who actually designed this place. If it weren't for her love and support, I honestly don't think I would have made it. And last but certainly not least, my oldest friend, Donna Pinciottti. We've been through a lot together, but I can't imagine life without her. Now I am pleased to present to you, Spaceman Comics!" He cut the ribbon as people clapped. Donna looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

Everyone entered the fabulous store filled with a massive hoard of various comics. There were waiters walking about taking drink orders. It was a beautiful scene. As Donna took in the sights, Eric approached her.

"Hey." He spoke nervously.

She smiled "Hey. Thanks for what you said in your speech."

He smiled back "It was the truth."

She looked around in awe "So Jackie did a pretty amazing job designing this place, hah?"

He nodded "Yeah she did."

"So why isn't she here?" Donna asked confusedly.

"Oh. Uh we broke up."

She gasped "Oh my god. Why?"

"Turns out we weren't right for each other. Oh and there's the part about us both being in love with other people." He added casually.

She felt her heart rate speed up "W-what?"

He took her hands into his own "Donna, I love you. I always have, and I always will."

She began to tear up "Oh Eric, I love you too, but…"

"But what?"

Her mind wandered to Jackie. She had just earned back her trust. Donna didn't want to do anything to wreck that. Then she remembered Jackie's words from earlier that day "Just follow your heart, and know that you have my full blessing."

Donna smiled through her tears as she pulled Eric in for a passionate kiss. They were finally together again, and that felt incredible.

"Jackie?" Hyde asked in shock as he rose to his feet "What are you doing here?"

"Oh just thought I'd check out San Francisco. They're supposed to have some great places to shop!" She spoke sarcastically.

"Jackie…"

She smiled up at him "Oh and I wanted to tell you I love you, but that is totally a secondary reason for catching this flight." She teased.

He felt suddenly weak in his knees "What did you say?"

She rolled her eyes "I said I love you, silly."

He sighed "Look, I don't know what kind of crap you're trying to pull, but you should just go and be with your fiancé."

"But I am with my fiancé."

He raised an eyebrow "Excuse me?"

"Well, I know you haven't officially proposed, but I figure since you are so obviously head over heals in love with me, not that I blame you, I am fabulous." She tossed her hair back before continuing "it's probably just a matter of time till you do propose."

Hyde had never been more baffled in his life "Uh Jackie, did you like not take your medication this morning? You're acting nuts."

Her face got serious "I'm here for you, Steven."

He sighed deeply "Jackie, what do you want from me? I'm leaving town because I want you to have the chance to have everything you want."

She shook her head "When are you going to get it into your thick skull? All I want is you."

"Come on Jackie, I'm never going to be that perfect guy. The one that can make your dreams come true. I'm just no good. Never have been, never will be." He took of his shades and rubbed his face.

She cupped his face in her hands "Don't you ever say that again. Do you hear me? You are the greatest man I know. Not many people would give up everything for the one they love. You did that without a second thought. I know that so many of the people that were supposed to love you, turned their back on you, but that's what makes them scum, not you. You have the most magnificent heart of anyone I have ever met."

Her hand went to his chest "I can feel your heart, Steven. I feel it in mine." She placed his hand on her chest. "Feel that? Our hearts beat as one."

She smiled up at him with tears in her eyes "So you see, you are my perfect guy, my soul mate, my everything. I love you, Steven, just you."

Hyde felt saline stinging his eyes as his heart continued to race. It was all real. Standing before him, was the only woman he had ever or would ever love. She had saved him. They saved each other.

"Jackie, are you sure this is what you want?" He asked nervously.

She smiled "More than anything in the world."

He touched her face softly "I love you."

She giggled through her tears "I love you too, puddin' pop."

They wrapped their arms around each other as their lips connected furiously, with all the love and passion within them. They were broken from their kiss by the thunderous applause from the fellow passengers. They looked around and noticed all eyes on them. Most were smiling, some of the woman cried. Jackie and Hyde laughed at the embarrassing moment. He pulled her in for another kiss as they felt a slight jolt. The plane began to move slowly.

"You need to take your seats, we're preparing for take off." A flight attendant informed them.

"Oh but we need to get off the plane." Hyde replied.

"Sorry, we've pulled away from the gate."

He smiled down at Jackie "Looks like we're going to San Francisco."

She clapped excitedly "A romantic getaway!"

He shook his head and pulled her onto his lap as they continued kissing fervently.

Later that night the rest of the gang were assembled at the Formans' home.

"Eric, I can't believe you named the store Spaceman Comics! You totally stole that from me!" Kelso whined.

Eric pulled his lips away from Donna's and rolled his eyes "Kelso, I named it after Robert Spaceman, the guy who left it to me."

"Chh…" He huffed before looking up excitedly "So was he a real man from space?"

Donna smiled widely as Eric nodded "Yes Kelso, he was an actual Spaceman."

"Alright!" He exclaimed.

The phone rang as Laurie answered "Hello. Oh hey, orphan. Jumped off the golden gate bridge yet? I'll have you know I don't do that for money…anymore. Wait. You did what? You should definitely consider jumping off the bridge now. Whatever. Fine. Yeah I'll tell them. Bye." She hung up the phone to find seven faces staring up at her in anticipation.

"That was Steven?! How is he?" Kitty asked bouncily.

Laurie grimaced "Uh that's debatable."

"What on earth do you mean?" Her mother asked impatiently.

"Well, he sounded fine and all, but he married Jackie, so I think he might be clinically insane."

"What?!" All seven people shouted in unison.

Laurie held up her hands defensively "Don't shoot the messenger. Yell at the loser and the child when they get home next week."

"How could they get married without me! What will I fill up their wedding album with? Nothing, because I wasn't there to take pictures, that's what!" Kitty screeched.

"I'm with you sister That son and daughter of two bitches get married without me?! I want my wedding cake!" Fez whined out.

"Wow, they got married." Eric spoke in wonder.

Donna looked at him nervously "Are you okay with that?"

He smiled "I'm great. I'm so happy for them."

She kissed his lips tenderly.

"I can't believe Jackie's married to Hyde now. Who would have thought this would happen when she and I were dating?" Kelso spoke nostalgically.

"I would. After she got back together with you the second time, she kept saying how Hyde was such a better kisser than you." Donna answered with a grin.

"Uh! Bad friend, Donna!" He yelped as the group laid out a unanimous "BURN!"

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, the newlyweds laid in bed together blissfully.

"God Steven, I can't believe we're married!" Jackie squealed in happiness.

He smiled "I know, me neither."

She turned to face him "I'm so happy right now, I feel like I could burst!"

"Me too doll." He pulled her into him for a tight embrace.

She breathed in his scent and sighed happily "Mmm You smell good."

"So do you, babe."

She squeezed him tight "You feel good too."

He smiled while running his fingers down her naked back "You feel great too, Jackie."

Jackie giggled before nibbling on his neck "Mmm you taste pretty damn good as well."

He pulled away slightly to lay over her, wrapping his lips around her hardened nipple "Yep, so do you."

She began to breathe heavily as she held his face in her hands "And the way you look…it amazes me."

He looked deep into her glorious mismatched eyes "You're beautiful, Jacks."

"Make love to your wife." She demanded sultrily.

"Now that's one perk of marriage I could get into."

She rolled her eyes "So what are you waiting for? Fuck my brains out!"

"Yes, Ma'am."

He kissed her lips before moving to suck on her neck. She closed her eyes and reveled in the feeling as he moved his lips to her breasts, nipping and sucking at her nipples, making her moan out in pleasure.

"Oh Steven" She sighed in bliss as she reached down and wrapped her fingers around his stiff cock.

"Jackie fuck." He groaned as she began stroking him.

She smiled "You like how that feels, baby?" She asked as she reached down with her other hand to tug gently on his balls.

"Oh fuck!!" He shouted at the extreme pleasure "Jesus Jackie."

"You like that?" She spoke sexily.

He buried his head in her neck "Uh huh." was all he managed to squeak out.

"Would you like it better if you were inside me?" She asked coyly.

He moaned "Yeah baby."

She opened her legs widely as she led him to her entrance "Okay, show me what you've got."

He entered her in one hard thrust as they both nearly screamed at the amazing sensation. They both knew that this wouldn't last long, with their heightened emotions. They simply focused on the incredible feeling of their connection. Their bodies joined together as one, that was always how it was meant to be. With every thrust she wrapped her legs around him tighter, drawing him deeper and deeper into her core and her soul.

"Oh god, Steven!" She moaned and writhed beneath him.

"Jackie. Jackie" He repeated over and over as he bit down on her neck, sucking fiercely.

"Yes!" She shouted as she scratched her nails down his back.

"God don't ever stop, Steven." She pleaded desperately.

He moaned loudly "Never. You have me forever."

"Oh Steven!" She tilted her head back as his thrusts began to become more erratic.

"God baby." He groaned into her neck.

She pulled his face up to look in his eyes as they both came, screaming each other's names.

"Oh Steven." She sighed in ecstasy as they both caught their breath.

He nuzzled her neck gently "God Jackie."

He pulled out of her and cuddled her into his arms, stroking her hair sweetly. "So we get to do that every night for the rest of our lives?"

She giggled "Yep, I'm your wife now."

"My wife…" He said in wonderment.

"Yeah. Does that scare you?" She asked nervously.

He smiled "It used to, but now…"

"Now what?"

"Now I know what it's like to lose you and it sucks. I just don't want to screw this up again, you know?"

She held onto him tightly "I know. You won't. You're stuck with me forever, Steven Hyde!"

"I'm okay with that if you are, Mrs. Hyde." He chuckled.

"Mrs. Hyde…" She whispered in awe "I think I can handle that."

"Good, 'cause I'm not giving you up again." He asserted.

"You better not." She said with attitude.

Hyde laughed "I really love you doll."

"I love you too, puddin' pop." She replied before kissing his lips.

After everything they had been through, they found their way back to each other. It had been a long and winding road, but at the end, it all came down to their love. Their connection was impenetrable, unshakable. It was the most powerful thing in the world. It was right. Together they had found peace, love, and the purest of joy. Together they found home, and that is the greatest thing we can ever hope to find in this world.

To be continued...

A/N: I hope you liked it! The epilogue should be up in the next couple days. I thoroughly enjoyed writing this story! Please review. I love you all!