Chapter 15

As soon as Kitty got the kitchen cleaned up from breakfast she started cooking again while Red and WB went into the living room to watch football. She was at the stove when she saw Bob approach the sliding glass door. She waved him in, she knew that Red wouldn't want to be disturbed during the game, but hoped he would make an exception, to talk to Bob about Donna. Just then Red came through the door from the living room.

"Red I knew it was getting to be half time of the game and hoped you could tell me what in the world is going on"

"Have a seat Bob, Kitty you want to get WB?" Red sat at the table across from Bob and they waited for WB and Kitty to come back in, Red hadn't gone over everything that happened yesterday with Donna with Kitty or WB so he figured he would get this over with all at once. Just as they sat down Fez came to the door and Red waived him in as well. He would have never think that the boy that married his daughter would be so much help to him as he was yesterday.

"OK now that everyone is here I'll say this once, Donna is never allowed over here again, especially with Jackie here. Bob I hate to say this but that daughter of yours was cruel yesterday with her words towards Jackie, after not seeing her for months and after the way she treated Jackie before she left"

"Was Donna why she left?" Bob had heard she had left but didn't know exactly why.

WB spoke up then, "My son is a big part of why she left but Donna was no help to her either"

Kitty patted Bob's arm, "Jackie is pregnant, and she has been trying to tell Steven for months, before Chicago and even since. When that Sam showed up I watched that girl run out of here in tears, Donna was here and didn't even check on her. On top of that she befriended Sam"

"She went as far as having a sleepover while you were gone with Sam, Jackie and Angie, the girls won't tell me what all happened but it wasn't pretty, it was after that night we all decided for Jackie to move in with me and Angie"

"Did Donna know about Jackie being pregnant? She hasn't said anything to me about it"

"She wanted to tell Steven first, of course it didn't work out that way. Donna was pretty cruel and really didn't talk to Jackie yesterday and Jackie made sure to wear a big coat and such to hide her belly till she talked to Steven. She got over heated in one of the tents and ended up passing out and fell into a pond, Steven went in after her" Kitty explained.

"Fez came and got Kitty and I, Kitty rode with Jackie to the hospital and when we tracked down Donna and Randy I told them what happened, Donna showed no concern for Jackie and said she was just overreacting, honestly I don't know what her exact words were it made me so upset" Red looked at Fez to see if he could remember Donna's words

"I was in too much shock over how Donna was reacting, I just remember Red telling her once we got to the hospital to call for a ride home and I haven't seen Donna since."

"How is Jackie doing?" Bob's heart went out to the young girl he had taken into his home

"She is fine, they kept her overnight but she should be back here in a few hours or so. But Bob she has had issues with her blood pressure and that is another reason she left, she needs to avoid stressful situations, so if Donna is going to act like she was yesterday we want to keep her away from Jackie"

"I understand, that helps me know I made the right decision, I haven't told Donna yet but I bought a condo in Florida, I am moving after the first of the year, going to sell the house."

"Bob we are going to miss you" three eyes looked up in shock at Red's words

"Mr Red are you alright? First you are nice to me and now Bob?"

"You did good yesterday kiddo, and well despite everything, I have grown to be used to Bob living next door."

The phone ringing interrupted the moment and Kitty got up to answer it, "Hello"

"Mrs. Foreman I wanted to let you know they are discharging Jackie, she is getting ready and I am about to go get the car to meet her at the door and they we will be home, baby and Jackie are both fine"

"Ok I'll let everyone know, I have lunch cooking now and will be ready for everyone"

"See you in a little while"

Right after Kitty hung up the phone rang again, "Hello"

"Mrs Foreman it's Angie, just checking to see if Steven and Jackie are back yet?"

"No he just called they are getting ready to leave the hospital now"

"OK, if Jackie asks I should be back there not long after they get there, if they can wait"

"Wait for what?" Kitty asked

"Jackie will know what I mean, I have to go now"

Red looked up at his wife, "What was all that about?"

"Well the first call was from Steven they are getting ready to leave the hospital, that Jackie and the baby were fine, and then Angie called and said she should be here not long after Steven and Jackie and to tell them to wait, but I don't know what for.

Just then a car pulled up in the drive way they looked out as Kelso and Brook got out, Fez went got up to go great them but turned to the ones at the table, "I called them last night and filled them in on everything, Kelso and Brook both wanted to see Jackie, he wants to apologize for what he did."

"Tell him to wait in the basement, I want to make sure Jackie is ready to see Michael first, Brook and Betsy can stay up here."

Out in the driveway as Brook was getting Betsey out of the car, Donna came out of the house and came up to the couple. When Fez called last night he had filled them in on almost everything, the only thing he left out was the baby. Kelso knew that while he was an idiot he felt bad for his mistakes and wanted to keep Jackie as a friend. He had already talked to Hyde and now wanted to make it up to Jackie, he wanted to keep Betsey's godparents close.

"Kelso! Hey maybe when Hyde gets here we can have a circle or something like old times" Donna exclaimed.

Kelso just looked at her, did she forget she was banned from the house, he knew that Fez wanted nothing to do with Donna, and had a feeling Hyde didn't either. "Big D, you know you aren't allowed in the house right? Fez told me everything about how you acted yesterday" Brook stood by and stared at the blond, she couldn't find the words

Luckily Bob came out of the kitchen when he saw that Donna was talking to Kelso and Brook. "Donna lets go inside, we have to talk" his voice more stern than she had ever heard from her dad, even when she got back from her trip to California. She turned and walked over to her house with Bob following.

Angie had hung up the phone and walked over to look for Eric coming off his flight, after a few minutes she recognized the boy she had met not long after meeting her brother, he walked with more confidence than he had the last she had seen him and had added more muscles, "Eric!" She hollered hoping to get his attention.

"Angie?" He walked up to her, "why are you here and not Jackie? Does anyone else know I am coming back?"

"Well dad knows too, but Jackie was in the hospital last night and is just now getting out so she couldn't come, so I told her I would take care of you"

"Hospital? What happened, is the baby OK"

Angie smiled as she thought back to the pictures she saw of her nephew this morning, and then remembered she couldn't say anything about the baby being a boy "she had an accident yesterday at the festival, fell into a pond, Steven got her out and both were taken to the hospital, with Jackie's condition they kept her overnight, but both are doing fine now"

"How is Hyde and Jackie?"

"I haven't gotten to talk to Jackie too much, but you could see the sparks this morning when I was with them for the ultra sound and Steven is bringing Jackie home, or at least to your parents' house now"

"So I put on these muscles for nothing? I was preparing myself to be able to kick Hyde's ass when I saw him."

Angie couldn't help but laugh, "Hold off on the ass kicking for a while, but who knows when you might need it"

The two got Eric's luggage and walked out to Jackie's car. "I rode with dad yesterday, I got Jackie's keys since she wouldn't need her car and that way if dad needed to go somewhere he wouldn't be stuck at your parents' house"

Steven and Jackie pulled into the driveway of the house they both had thought of as home. He stopped her from getting out right away, they had not said much of anything the ride back. "Doll, I want you to know I am so sorry for how I have acted, for running off, for Sam, for the way I treated you. I am going to make sure you always know I love you and never have reason to doubt."

Jackie looked up at him, "I love you too Puddin"

He couldn't help but smile at the old nickname, "I've missed that" He sat still for a little bit just looking at her, "it was always special for the few people that called me Steven, aside from you, the Foremans, Dad and Angie everyone else called me Hyde, but I don't want to go by Hyde anymore, so I guess you are going to be special to call me Puddin"

Jackie couldn't help the huge smile on her face, she knew how special even before they were together he never fought her when she called him Steven, she knew he had fought a few teachers over the years. "So Mrs Foreman can't get away with calling you Puddin?" her smile turned into an evil smirk.

He grabbed her sides where he knew she was extremely ticklish and began his attack, laughing and trying to catch her breath "Ok, I am the only one to call you Puddin"

He let go and looked at her as she was still laughing and was starting to hold her stomach, "Crap, are you OK, I probably shouldn't have done that"

"No I am fine, just laughing too hard, I guess it's time to go in, we need to tell everyone about Puddin Jr" and she started laughing again.

"Oh no, you are not calling him Puddin Jr, and not Steven Jr either" He looked over and noticed Brook's car in the driveway, he figured that might mean that Kelso and Brook were both inside, "Jackie I think Kelso is here, he apologized for everything he did, he was even trying to help me find you, he was worried about you when he went in your old house. Are you going to be OK seeing him?"

"Yea I've heard he was sorry about what he did in Chicago and everything, plus they probably have Betsey with them, I have missed my goddaughter, I hope she got the stuff I have sent to her"

"Kelso told me Brook has gotten stuff for Betsey from you, she hated not being able to contact you to let you know they got them and to thank you."

"Well lets go in, and let's wait till Angie gets back before we tell everyone of Puddin Jr" She winked at him as he got out and went around and opened the door for her. He looked out at the house next door and hoped that Donna stayed inside, he was not ready to deal with her again after last night.

They walked into the kitchen to find it smelling of delicious food, Jackie was hoping Angie and Eric would hurry and then they could eat. They walked through and saw the Foreman's, WB, Fez, Brook and Betsey sitting around the living room. The occupants of the living room all noticed the couple holding hands as they walked in. Kitty immediately jumped up and hugged Jackie. Brook couldn't help but notice the bump she was not prepared for, "Jackie is there something you hadn't told me?"

Jackie broke away from Kitty to go to Brook, "I'm sorry I was about to let you know but I knew that Michael was with you a lot and I didn't want to risk him finding out and then keeping quiet till I could tell Steven, but I have wanted to talk to you. Now let me see my goddaughter!" Jackie reached for Betsey who immediately went to her, she noticed that she was wearing one of the dresses she had just sent her. "I love your dress! I am so glad it fits, I was just guessing on the size since I hadn't gotten to see you"

"Uh Jackie, Kelso is down in the basement, we put him down there in case you wasn't ready to see him yet" Fez told them

Steven looked at Jackie "You want to go down there?" he figured she would want to talk to him alone

She gave Betsey back to Brook, and grabbed Steven's hand again, "Lets go down and get him and bring him up here"

The both walked down to the basement and found Kelso sitting on the lawn chair, he looked up to see Jackie and Hyde walking down and noticed a bump? No he was really nervous. "Jackie" was all he could get out and pointed at the bump.

"Michael I have talked to Steven and a few others, I know you are sorry about what you did in Chicago, I hope now you will learn that some jokes can go too far and that you need to keep your clothes ON!"

"Jackie I am sorry I have been trying everything to find you so I could apologize and you and Hyde could work things out. I see that you have?"

Steven cringed at being called Hyde now, "Yea we have, but I want to go by Steven now, part of me growing up and moving on from the past"

"How about you call me Mike and I call you Steve?"

"Uh, NO"

"OK guys lets go upstairs and wait for Angie to get here, we have an announcement to make"

Kelso was the first up the stairs, Steven grabbed Jackie, to hold her back "Why do we have to wait for Angie, she already knows"

Jackie had to think fast of a reason, "so she can be there to see everyone's faces especially your dad's when we tell them"

"Yeah that makes sense"

Angie had turned the car on the street Eric had grown up in, for most of the ride he was taking in the sights he hadn't seen in almost 6 months. Then he realized he could possibly see the girl he left behind that had changed so much while he had been gone. "Angie, lets park in the street in front of the house, don't pull in the drive"

"OK, yea more dramatic if you make your entrance from the front door, surely everyone is in the living room anyway right now"

"That and I don't know if want to see Donna right now"

"Totally understand that, I never felt the urge to hit anyone till that night of that stupid sleep over, I wasn't sure who I wanted to hit the most that night her or that stripper. I did hear something about her going to see her mom for the holidays, so maybe she won't be around too long"

"We can only hope"

Angie put the car in park and they got out, and got his luggage and walked up to the front door. He stared at the door, he rarely used this door. He could hear voices inside, yes is sounded like Jackie had them all in the living room.

Kelso, Jackie and Steven had just got in the living room, Steven was trying to get Jackie to sit down, but she seemed to be bouncing with excitement that he figured was about the news they were going to share. When the doorbell rang she was jumping more and ran to the door without thinking it wasn't her house, she opened the door to reveal a face that had been missing from their lives.

"Devil!"

"Uncle Dork!"

Everyone watched as the two embraced, shocked of the return of Eric Foreman.