This story continues the plot of "The Wal" .. If you haven't read that story this won't make much sense.

As always, I don't claim ownership of the characters, some lines of dialogue, some storylines and places described herein.

February 29th, 1980

6:37 pm

Foreman residence

"What time does their flight land?" asked Kitty for the hundredth time, stirring a big jar of "lemonade" though everybody knew it actually was tequila margarita.

"Donna should already be there" said Jackie after looking at her watch, "and Bob's plane lands in ten more minutes".

"And yes, Steven and Mr. Foreman won't be late" added Jackie before Kitty could say anything else.

With a nod Kitty smiled sweetly at Jackie and put the big jar in the fridge. Dinner was cooking slowly in the oven, a delicious smell filled the kitchen. Drinks and other appetizers were ready to be put in the coffee table in the living room and Fez and Kelso had been sent to the store to refill Bob's kitchen.

On February 1st Bob had packed his things and moved to Florida. That same day Kitty had decided that since Donna wasn't home either, Jackie should move to Laurie's old room. Bob had been disappointed that Red and Kitty hadn't gone to Florida too. But his disappointment was short lived after he'd met his current girlfriend – who, to Red's relief, wasn't coming this weekend.

7:38 pm

Kitty went up the stairs to find Jackie staring into her closet. "If you were thinking about changing, you better be quick" said Kitty, sitting in the bay window and sipping her drink.

Jackie was wearing a gorgeous light brown dress with dark yellow and red stripes. She looked at her reflection in the mirror and shook her head slightly "No… I was thinking how I am going to fit all of this back in Donna's closet"

"Oh no, no, no" said Kitty firmly, walking to the closet, "you know Red wouldn't let you out the door" she added, shutting the door close and taking Jackie by the elbow. "Come now, they'll be here any second and the boys are already in the basement".

10:22 pm

The basement

As usual, Kitty's cooking had been delicious and they were all feeling stuffed and happy. Bob had gone to bed just a few minutes before and Donna, Fez, Kelso and Hyde were all sprawled in the basement, unable to move. Donna had talked at length about her time in Africa with Eric. She had helped him with some of his volunteer work, but she had mostly walked around, taking pictures and talking to other people.

"I have a lot of film to develop" she explained, after Fez had asked to see the pictures.

"You brought film from Africa?" asked Kelso, wide eyed, as Jackie walked down the stairs and then walking straight to Hyde's old room.

"She's not talking about that, moron" replied Hyde before anybody could say anything.

"But I want film…" said Kelso, half pouting – which did not look cute.

A couple of minutes later, Jackie emerged from the back and sat on the couch arm, between Kelso and Donna. "Here" she said, handing Kelso a beautifully rolled joint.

"What?" exclaimed Donna, dumbfounded "Are you pillaging Hyde's stash?"

"I don't live here anymore, remember?" said Hyde, chuckling. "That's all hers" and he tossed his lighter to Kelso.

11:57 pm

Hyde's apartment

"Are you sure Donna didn't see us leave together?" asked Jackie taking her coat off.

"Yes, doll" Steven replied, closing the door "She was still talking with Kelso and Fez when I left, and you had already gone to bed"

"Is this too weird?" asked her, lacing her arms around his neck and standing on tip-toes.

"What?" asked him, his hands resting on her hips "Us sneaking around our friends?" she just nodded, kissing his collarbone and then his neck "Oh yes… but it's even hotter than the first time" he said, sliding his hands down to her butt and squeezing lightly. A soft moan escaped her lips as she continued kissing his neck and up to his earlobe.

After a few minutes of intense making-out, he pulled back just a little bit. "You know I couldn't care less if they knew, but… why don't you want them to know?"

"I just don't want to talk to Donna about it" she sighed, taking his hand and guiding him to the couch. He just looked at her waiting for more details. "I guess I still don't completely forgive her"

"For Sam?" he asked, cautiously.

"Among other things" she replied. She leaned back on the couch, rubbing her eyes for a moment and then staring at the ceiling. "For a second when I came downstairs I thought about just sitting with you and that would be it. But then I figured they wouldn't leave us alone with questions and I know that she's trying and that she was being stupid because Eric was gone… but for a while she wasn't a very good friend"

"Then why did you move back to her house?" asked Steven after a few minutes.

"I didn't have anywhere else to go" she shrugged.

Steven decided to drop the subject. He knew that Donna's and Jackie's friendship was fragile after Chicago and Las Vegas, and especially after the whole Sam fiasco. Jackie had become so much more confident and self-assured during that whole period. Of course she had had some lapses of reason –namely Fez, but she had overcome much more.

"Do you still want me to go with you to visit your dad in the morning?" asked Steven when Jackie stirred from her deep thoughts. She nodded, and taking his hand she got up and walked towards his bedroom.