Author Note:… hello again my Nancy Drew's and Hardy Boys….within this chapter are clues and answers. I hope you get the clues and find the answers on your own…..

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Chapter 11 – King of Kings

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Jackie was glad when her feet were firmly on the ground. The rush of wind at 300 feet was bitter cold and even Eric had to admit this wasn't the best choice for a winter carnival ride. They agreed to try the roller coaster before joining their herd of friends.

The early setting sun was a background for the sparkling lights of the fairway rides. Happy children skipped with one hand in Dad's palm and the other pulling along a colored teddy bear. Jackie smiled at a small girl that reminded her of her younger self.

Eric touched her arm so she could sidestep the large skinny stickman on stilts. She smiled her thanks and skipped over towards the wicked roller coaster. Some greasy haired teen was flirting with the girls in the ticket line.

He turned towards Jackie and pulled off his hat and dipped into a long low bow and came back up with dark glittering eyes. "I am Jack the Lad….the fairground man. I am kin to the King of Kings…." He reached for Jackie's hand and pressed a kiss on her tipped wrist.

"Ew!" Her hand was pulled away and she scrubbed at the spot on her wrist where his mouth had touched her. "I just want to ride the damn thing not get mauled by some horny teenager."

Eric smirked while young Jack glared at him. "Fine. Give me your money and get on the ride." The pair was ushered none too politely towards the first car available while Jack went back to flirting with the ladies.

Jackie looked over her shoulder, "He gives me the creeps."

Eric glanced, "He kind of reminds me of someone." He pressed a finger to his lips. "Damn, I can't think of who, but he looks familiar."

"Eric?" Jackie said impatiently.

He looked up as the next available car stopped on its track. "Uh, what?"

Jackie sighed, "The ride is here. Pay attention okay?"

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Tatiana was aware she was lying on the hay covered ground but covered by a soft blanket. Someone was calling her name. Serena? She opened her eyes to see her family of Traveler's surrounding her. What happened?

Serena helped her to a sitting position. "Oh Ana! He's here! He is finally here."

Tatiana blinked. She remembered. "I saw the king." She tugged on Serena's arm. "He finally came home!"

Eli and Serena helped the fortune teller to her feet. "TATIANADOYOUNEEDMEFORANYTHIN GELSE?" Eli was still wiping sweat from his bandana covered forehead. She smiled, "No Eli and remember to lower your voice in public. Use your inside voice okay?"

"OKAY….I mean ok." He changed the modulation of his voice and was rewarded with another smile.

Tatiana held out her hand. "Let me have it."

Eli blushed and pulled a wallet from his vest and handed it over. Tatiana opened the billfold and read the driver's license. "Eric Forman of Point Place." She examined the picture and exclaimed, "Oh! It's Temperance – he's here."

She handed the wallet back. "Go return this before I get upset."

Eli's eyes widened. "OH! Ok, right away!" Tatiana waited until Eli left then she dismissed the rest of the gypsy's with an "I'm fine and thank you very much." Serena assisted in getting her back in the warmth of her tent.

"They've come." Tatiana said quietly.

Serena's brow lifted. "The Major Arcana deck people?"

Tatiana nodded. "I've already made the potion."

With a gasp, Serena nearly whispered, "Is it going to work this time?"

Tatiana shrugged, "Well, it shouldn't wipe out ten years of memories like it did last time – I was careful with this batch."

Pursing her lips, Serena smiled and scratched under her beard, "I'd like to be a fly on the wall when you have this sitting."

Light laughter filled the tent. "No you wouldn't. I'm going to perform the sacred Three Events." Tatiana explained, "They will experience fear, regrets and then a new beginning. It will be extraordinary."

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Eric stood in front of a short sweaty guy who was holding his wallet in the palm of his hand. How the hell did his wallet get out of his front pant pocket? Red always told him that was the safest place to keep it. The short man's hands were shaking as he apologized profusely.

Jackie's brain felt a tickle – something about this guy was familiar – was he in the movies? No…wait! She pointed her finger, "Film! You were at Leo's house when Steven was looking for Leo."

Eric frowned, "Why don't I remember that?"

Jackie looked at him and said in a deadpanned voice, "You and Donna were at the Pioneer Day Jamboree while playing bonding games with your parents and Mitch."

Eric groaned – he'd totally wiped that memory from his brain. Bows and arrows – camp games? Wait. How did Jackie know that? He turned his head and opened his mouth to speak and she just sighed, "As if Donna could keep a secret like that!"

Eli looked at Jackie and pulled off his bandana, "You remember me?" It wasn't a shout and it was said as a whisper. Eli's voice just sounded old and tired. Jackie nodded, "I thought you were some creepy little vagrant. I didn't know you were Leo's cousin and by the way…the film…..was excellent!"

Eric groaned again, "Oh man! I was milking a cow when I could have been smok….er, watching films with my friends? What a dumbass."

Jackie laughed and thumped Eric on the back, "Hey, if it makes you feel any better, Steven was bummed about Leo taking off."

Enlightened, Eli spoke up, "You know where Leo is?"

She smiled, "We both do. Why?"

Eli was excited, "Can you bring Leo here?"

Eric shrugged, "Sure, but he's already here - he's over by that fortune teller's tent."

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Theo had an arm around his cousin's shoulder and was introducing him to the family of dwarves. Travelers of all creeds were walking up to touch Leo or hug him. Hyde stood off to the side as Jackie and Eric walked up. "What's that all about?"

Hyde shrugged, "I guess Carney Leo is a popular guy. If he'd only get rid of that damn monkey on his shoulder."

Fez and Kelso were out of breath and smelled like waffle cone. Kelso recognized Eli and pointed his finger, "You! You gave us the best night of our life!"

Hyde turned and recognized the short man that had been sleeping in Leo's apartment all those years ago. "Hey, you gave me a letter. I remember you too."

Eli looked proud, "I'm Leo's cousin and I'm NOT SHOUTING ANYMORE."

Jackie jumped a little at Eli's excitement, "So…Eli….why is everyone making such a big deal about your cousin? They act like he's famous or something."

The fortune teller's canvas door opened and a beautiful gypsy dressed woman stepped out and stood in front of the group. Her beautiful magenta blouse and flowing black lace skirt immediately caught Jackie's attention. The tiny lace up boots was defiantly something a Burkhart would wear!

The woman's eyes were penetrating but soft, and her voice was unwavering as she admonished. "You silly children. Do you not know that you have the good fortune of being in the King's presence?"

Hyde smirked. Some tired old 30-something, pretending to be a fortune teller was scolding them? Okay, maybe she wasn't tired, in fact she was a fox, but he wouldn't tell her that. Those long brown ringlets with tints of amber and streaks of lavender were looked soft and those ruby red lips….hell, maybe she was a gypsy and by trade she was just a scam artist.

Steven put aside any thoughts he had of her as a woman. Instead he folded his arms across his chest and replied," Well I don't think Leo's, The King. I mean Elvis fell off the toilet and died in a pool of his own vomit so no, I don't thing we're talking about the same king."

Maybe it was coincidence or perhaps something stung Steven on the back of his neck but there was a hot little prick and some swelling just under the collar of his jacket. Tatiana thought she might give him a little something for his insolence. She lifted an arm and gestured to the cousins.

"Children of Arcana….you are in the presence of Leonard King Mickey Chingwake and this is his carnival."

Leo turned around and grinned. "Hey! That's me!"

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A/N: Did you guess? So many of you were close! DFT, you almost had me stopping at the second chapter! Nannygirl and MistyMountainHop? It was like you were reading over my shoulder!

Thoughts to ponder: Fez was the Fairy King (season 8). Red Forman was King of the Forest in season 2 episode 13 and many times Kelso was referred to as the king of idiots. Did I miss any?