A/N A long chapter, but I wanted to work my way up to Steven finding out finally. I have debated several different directions to take this story to get to this point.

Chapter 11

Kitty gave the paramedics the run down on what she knew of Jackie, "She's 19 and 5 months pregnant, she has had issues early on of her pregnancy with keeping her blood pressure"

"Thanks, we need to get her out of these wet clothes and warm her up"

They kept trying to put an oxygen mask on Steven and get him out of his wet clothes, he was of course fighting both of those, "Can you check on Jackie?"

"Sir if you promise to keep the mask on and help us get you out of these wet clothes we will see what we can find out"

Red was waiting at the car as Fez came running, with Donna and Randy trotting behind. Fez was panting when her reached the car, slowly making his way to the back, "Fez get in front" Red ordered

Donna and Randy finally reached the car and looked at Red with no idea what was going on, "What is going on? Fez was making less since than normal" Donna asked

"Jackie fell in the pond and Steven went in to get her out"

Donna couldn't help but laugh, "Jackie fell into the pond and I missed it? I bet she's upset about messing up her hair"

Red was seeing red at this point, "look once we get to the hospital you call your dad or someone to come get you and get out!"

After they got Jackie in a room she was ordered out, she wasn't on duty and they wouldn't let her work on someone she was so close to, feeling helpless she went over to call WB and Angie to let them know what was going on. She heard WB pick up the phone "This is WB"

Kitty took a deep breath as she looked up to see Steven being wheeled in, she knew she would have to be quick and get to Steven. "WB this is Kitty, there was an accident, Jackie fell into a pond, Steven went in after her, they are both right now at Point Place General, Steven is awake, but Jackie hadn't regained consciousness since she fell in"

"I'll get Angie and we'll both be on our way"

WB stopped by the house after getting Angie, she ran up and packed a bag for herself and Jackie. Then saw the paper on her bed, she knew that tomorrow Jackie was picking up Eric and no one else knew, she grabbed the paper and stuffed in her pocket. WB grabbed his overnight bag, he wasn't sure how long he was going to be in Point Place, but he wasn't leaving till Jackie was OK. He doesn't think he has ever driven as fast as he had before, he needed to make sure his grandchild was OK along with it's mother that was almost like another daughter to him.

Kitty watched at the nurses fought with Steven, they all knew who he was and looked relieved to see Kitty walk in. "Kitty can you help, he needs out of these wet clothes"

He looked up and Kitty gave him a look only a mother could to a son misbehaving, "Steven we are all going to step out of this room, you have 1 minute to strip out of those wet clothes, put the gown on and get under the warm blankets, when Red gets here, I'll send him to get you some dry clothes"

With a defeated sigh, "OK, but how is Jackie? I just want to know how Jackie is?"

"I'll go see if there is any change if you promise to do what I said"

"Yes Mrs Foreman"

Kitty closed the door and went next door to see if she could find out more about Jackie, the doctor looked up, "Nurse Kitty the paramedics said that you was this girl's mother, but I know this is not Laurie"

"This girl is like a daughter to me, she is carrying Steven's baby, so she is carrying my first grandchild"

The doctor looked up knowingly, they all knew Steven was basically her other son. "Well according to her charts here she has him listed as next of kin, so I can go talk to him, where is he?"

"He's in the next room, he went into the pond to pull her out, so he is being checked over as well"

"OK, how is he doing OK?"

"Aside from stubborn and cold, he is fine, doctor before you talk to him, I don't think Jackie has had a chance to tell him about the baby. It's a long story they have had their problems which is why she went to Milwaukee, the stress of everything was getting too much."

"OK, I won't tell him about the baby, but we are putting a fetal monitor on her, from what I can tell right now the baby is fine and has a strong heartbeat. Do you know how she fell in the pond?"

"No Steven was the only one with her at the time"

The pair was interrupted by Jackie's small voice "How is my baby?"

The doctor went to her bedside and patted her stomach, "So far everything seems normal, strong heartbeat. Now we are going to keep you at least overnight and monitor you and the baby. I am going to go check on Steven now, but don't worry Kitty can sit with you and I won't tell him your secret" The doctor winked at her before going out of the door.

"Jackie how are you doing?"

"Cold and still wet"

"They are working on getting you warmed up, I am sorry they had to cut your clothes off you, you had to get out of those cold wet clothes."

"Why did the doctor say he needed to check on Steven?"

"You fell in the pond and he went in after you, sweetie what happened do you remember?"

"We were fighting, Steven went and saw my father he found out I never told him what my parents thought of WB being his real father"

"They had a problem with Steven being the son of wealthy man?"

"They had a problem with Steven being half black, that is why mom left, and my father basically disowned me. I haven't seen them since. I talked to Eric after it all came out and asked him not to say anything. I had just told WB and Angie about it at Thanksgiving. I don't know why I never told Steven. I just didn't want him to think I had a problem with him being half black, like it didn't matter to me that he was wealthy, though I did think that it would be what would finally get my parents approval of him, but they would only approve a rich white guy"

"So what happened after you two fought?"

"I was getting hot and needed air, I knew that I was getting stressed, and being bundled up in that tent with the heaters was getting too much. I remember Steven apologizing and asking me not to go, but I had to get out of there, I don't even remember falling in the pond, I just remember the cold air hitting me and everything going black"

"Sounds like you fainted and then fell in"

At that moment Red and Fez stepped in the room, "Hey loud one, you trying to give me another heart attack?"

"Sorry Red" She could see in his eyes a glint of humor in his statement

"So are you doing OK now?"

"They are going to keep her overnight, WB and Angie are on their way. Can you go home and get some dry clothes for Steven? He doesn't like wearing those gowns"

Jackie couldn't help but laugh, "Last time he had the gown on over his jeans, he said he wasn't taking his jeans off so the nurses could check out his ass after he fell off the water tower"

"Ok I'll take Fez with me he can go touch Steven's clothes"

"Mr Foreman, I don't think I have ever heard you call him Fez"

"Well he did good today, getting Kitty and I and such" Fez had been quiet at the door beamed with pride Red Foreman almost never gave a compliment, and he would never think he would get one.

Kitty stopped Red in the hallway, "where are Donna and Randy?"

Red and Fez exchanged glances, Red spoke, "I don't know and don't care, they rode with us to the hospital and I told them to stay away and find a way home"

"I cannot repeat the things Donna said about my goddess" Fez looked down on the ground wishing Donna had never agreed to come today.

"Let's get these two well and we will talk about Donna later" Red gave Kitty a kiss and went out with Fez to the parking lot.

Kitty went in to check on Steven, he looked up as he heard her come in, "There is something the doctor is not telling me about Jackie when he was in here, and do you have any idea why she has me down for her emergency contact?"

"Well Steven her mother left her, her dad is in prison, she might have put it down after her mother left and just never changed it after you two broke up, it might have been something she didn't think about" She hoped Steven bought that story it was close to the truth, but the other part left out was because she was carrying his child. She was there when she had to fill out the paperwork before she left. She had told Kitty if something happened to her and the baby made it, he needed to know. "I guess the doctor told you that Jackie was awake, do you want to see her?"

"Does she want to see me? I never got around to fully apologizing to her before everything happened, in fact he had a pretty big fight, truth be known. She was trying to get away from me" Guilt weighed heavy, her running away from him led to her falling in the pond.

"I will talk to her and see, they are getting ready to move her to a room upstairs for overnight observation, so you may have to wait till she gets settled"

"That might be best, maybe Red will be back with my clothes, cause I am not getting out of this bed without some pants"

Red and Fez had their own issues when they got to the house, Bob came out when he saw them pull up and stormed out to them, "Red why did I have to pick my daughter up at the hospital if you was coming home?"

"Fez go get Steven clothes and be quick" He turned to Bob and figured he had no clue of his daughter's actions towards the young girl that caused the anger that led him to make Donna call someone to get them, "Bob I really don't have time, Jackie fell into a pond at the festival, Steven went in after her and Jackie was unconscious till she got to the hospital, Donna said some things I didn't really appreciate towards Jackie. I didn't know I was coming back home, but Steven needed dry clothes"

About that time Fez came out with the clothes and another pair of boots. "Mr Red, I have everything he should need"

"Bob we need to get back up to the hospital, just keep Donna away from our house."

"She hasn't been herself, I think I may see if she can get extra time off and send her to Midge sooner"

Red pulled into the hospital parking lot the same time as WB and Angie. WB was the first to speak, "How is everyone?"

Red looked to WB they had been spending a lot of time talking lately about everything going on with Jackie and Steven, they all cared for both of them, "They are ALL doing good, both needed warmed up we just went to get Steven some warm clothes. I believe he will get to go home but they are keeping Jackie to monitor her overnight." He hoped they got the message when he emphasized all, he was unaware that Fez knew about the baby.

"Thank God, I picked up some clothes for Jackie as well, I figured she didn't have any other clothes with her" Angie said relieved to pick up on that Jackie and the baby was OK.

The four walked into the hospital, Angie stayed back as WB went with Red and Fez to get him his clothes. She saw Kitty at the nurses station, "Mrs Foreman" She went to get her attention.

"Angie!" Kitty pulled the girl into a hug.

"Dad went with Mr Foreman and Fez to see Steven, but I wanted to check on Jackie and give her clothes without anyone noticing"

"Ok, good she was worried about that, they just took her up to a room so I am sure she would love to see you"

The two walked to the elevators to go up to the maternity ward where they took Jackie so they could keep an eye on her and the baby. Kitty led Angie into Jackie's room. "Jackie, Steven wants to talk to you, I told him I would ask you if you wanted to see him"

Jackie took a deep breath "I don't know, but I guess he did go in the pond after me so I owe him something, so I guess I can talk to him."

"OK he was waiting to get dressed anyway, I'll go down and get him" and Kitty went out the door, leaving the girls alone.

"First, I brought you clothes and stuff to get by for a few days"

"Great I really want to brush my hair!" Jackie grabbed the bag and pulled out her hair brush and started brushing her hair, "So the doctor says I need to take it easy for a week or so, wants me on bed rest, I guess I need to talk to the boss"

"I don't think the boss will mind, you know dad's main concern is for you and the baby."

About that time a nurse came in with a cart of machines, "Ms Burkhart, I am Lisa I am going to be your nurse this evening. Right now we need to get you hooked up to monitor you and the baby. The doctor has ordered an ultrasound to check on the baby in the morning more thoroughly."

Jackie sat up as Lisa began hooking up things to her, explaining what each thing was for as she did, her heart rate and blood pressure along with a fetal monitor. When she turned on the machines the room was filled with a noise that could only be described as horses racing in a wooshing sound. Jackie and Angie's eyes both went wide. Lisa spoke up, "That is the sound of the baby's heartbeat"

"Is it supposed to be that fast?" Jackie asked she hadn't heard the heart beat before.

"Yes baby's hearts beat a lot faster than ours starting out, everything sound perfectly normal. I can turn the volume down if you want"

"No I love it, its soothing"

"Ok if you need anything let me know by pushing that button by your bed, and you can have visitors till 8pm, so you have a few hours, just make sure you stay calm" and Lisa left.

Angie and Jackie both sat back just listening to the baby's heart beat smiling at each other, they didn't notice that Steven and WB was at the door.

The first thing Steven noticed was the weird sound in the room, "What the Hell is that?" he asked walking in.

Jackie knew she had to tell him now, "Your baby's heart beat"