A/N Things are a little lighter in this chapter, maybe I found my funny bone.

Chapter 16

Everyone was on their feet greeting Eric, when Jackie finally let him go.

"My baby is home!" Kitty nearly running everyone over, luckily Steven was able to pull her out of the way.

When it finally calmed down and everyone had taken seats around the living room Eric was finally able to talk, "well I am home for the holidays, I go back after the New Year. I'll be back by April with a full scholarship to UW, I can start in the fall."

"That's great son, I am proud of you"

Eric looked up at his dad, he never thought he would hear him say that to him, "Really? I might need somewhere to live when I get back till I move to Madison"

"You always have a room here" Red looked at his son and smiled

"Room, OH boy we need to figure out where everyone is going to stay!" Kitty said looking around the room.

WB spoke up, "Angie and I already have rooms at the hotel for a few nights"

Fez was the next, Kelso, Brook and Betsey can stay at my apartment.

Jackie leaned in and whispered to Steven, "do you want me to tell them or you?"

He turned and looked at her, "You have the louder mouth to get it out" and winked at her

She pulled out the pictures out of Steven's shirt pocket giving him a scrowl, "OK I have something to say!" Everyone shut up and turned to Jackie "The ultra sound showed us the baby today and we got to see everything including his penis!" She held the picture up. Steven couldn't believe that was how she announced that they were having a son. While he was trying to recover from Jackie's announcement or at least the word used in the announcement, it seemed they were getting attacked from everyone.

It was Eric's words that finally snapped him out of it "Baby Jedi!, and I already got him a light saber and baby Jedi robes"

"WHAT" that came from everyone else in the room.

"Dork I told you, you are not turning my baby into a geek like you!"

"Yea no son of mine is going to be a Star Wars nerd"

"I wish I could say the same, but some things happen no matter what you do" Red looked at Steven.

"Now we can get ready of a baby shower!" Kitty exclaimed, she never had been to a shower where they knew the sex of the baby before the birth.

"Mrs Foreman, thanks, but let us get through the holidays first" Jackie told the woman.

"OK but we have to have it before Eric leaves"

"Uh mom I think I've told you this before I AM A BOY, showers are for women"

At this Kelso and Fez both started laughing, "So does this mean you still take baths?"

Eric looked at the moron, he knew he had walked right into that one, "I am talking showers as in baby showers or bridal showers"

Jackie kept it from going any further, "OK now that the geek is back everyone knows I am having a boy, can we eat now? I am pregnant and that hospital food sucked. This mommy is hungry!"

Kitty realized she almost completely forgot about the food she had been preparing. "Well the food is ready lets eat!"

Everyone started making their way into the kitchen, Eric grabbed Steven by the shoulder, "Hey man can we talk real quick?"

"Sure man"

"Look I know Jackie and I have this love hate relationship, but in truth she has been a good friend. When I left here I was sure you was going to do the right thing, and I was happy for the both of you. When I heard what happened in Chicago I was ready to fly back here and kick Kelso's ass, but I knew I needed some more muscle before I could kick yours. Honestly when I wrote you that one letter I had gotten my first letter from Jackie. I was disgusted how everyone was treating her, especially you and Donna. Something had already changed between Donna and I, she never sent me any letters and didn't take any of my calls, the way she acted towards Jackie opened my eyes that she wasn't the girl for me" Steven was starting to get a little concerned, had his brother started developing feelings for Jackie through their correspondence? "I realized I need to figure out who I am to find the girl that fits with me. You might need to do the same"

Steven breathed in and took in his words, "I am almost there, I had a lot of time of self-reflecting last night, I've talked to Jackie about it some, but I know Jackie and I fit"

Eric looked at his brother and smiled, "Glad you finally figured it out, I think I realized it after Jackie was found in your room, both of you clothed and then how you called Donna out on how she asked Jackie to move in with her." He patted Steven's shoulder "I haven't ate a home cooked meal since I left, I should have been behind the hungry pregnant devil"

"Are you ever going to stop calling her Devil?"

He stopped like he was thinking about it, "probably not, its my pet name for her Puddin" At that Steven took Eric into a headlock and the boys started their normal play wrestling they had been doing for years. The kitchen door swung open and Jackie stormed in to see them on the ground

"Puddin, Dork! Kitty won't let us eat till you get your butts in there! Move I am hungry" At the angry pregnant lady's words the two stopped and helped each other up.

"Sorry Doll" he leaned in and kissed her cheek in hopes that would help him be forgiven

As everyone was crammed around the dining room table eating Steven looked up at the people around him, growing up he had Bud and Edna, and then just Edna, but now he had a real family all crammed around the table "Guys I have something I want to say" Everyone looked up and stared at Steven, he was never one to talk in front of everyone, "First there is another little announcement about our son, we haven't talked about a first name yet, but his last name is going to be Barnett" He looked up and met eyes with WB, "And tomorrow I want to start the process of having my name corrected as well, I am no longer Hyde, I want to be Steven J. Barnett. WB you have stepped up when we met with a job and then the store, you have even stepped up to take care of Jackie when I was being a dumbass. Your name deserves to be carried on." Jackie reached for his hand under the table and gave it a squeeze when she started to let go, he took hold and their fingers intertwined kept a hold of her hand. "Last night I realized that I am blessed with two fathers," he turned to Red "I know I have disappointed you at times sir, but I know I would be much worse if it wasn't for you. I hope I can become a son you all are proud of"

Fez broke the tears, "so we don't call you Hyde anymore?"

"No buddy call me Steven"

Eric was the next one to comment, "You know I think we have known each other long enough to be on a first name basis with each other?" The boys all laughed and shook their heads in agreement.

Michael spoke up, "I guess we can't call you Heidi anymore either?"

"No Michelle you can't, and you never really could before"

At that the table irrupted in conversations, Eric telling about his adventures and what he was learning in Africa, Michael and Brook about the new things that Betsey was doing.

Steven was sitting there taking it all in, then he looked over at Jackie all the excitement of the day ways beginning to fade as the look of exhaustion was beginning to show. He leaned over and whispered, "Do you need to go take a nap babe?"

She turned and looked at him she could see he probably was just as tired, now that she had a full meal she felt like she was going to fall asleep at the table, "Yea I think I'll head up to Laurie's room and lay down" He felt his heart sink, there was a time she would have went to his room for naps. She started to get up, "Eric I am glad you are home, but I didn't get much sleep at the hospital last night and really need a nap. Kitty can I use Laurie's room?"

"Sure sweetie, Angie used it last night and I think she put some of your things up there"

Angie stood up, "I'll go up with you and get my stuff in case we leave before you wake up."

WB saw the disappointed look on Steven's face, "son lets go downstairs for a moment."

Upstairs Jackie and Angie walked into Laurie's old room, it has changed from the last time Jackie has been in here, she knew Kitty redecorated several months ago. Jackie slipped off her shoes and climbed into the bed.

Angie began to gather her things, "I won't be long and let you get to sleep, I can't imagine getting a good night's sleep in the hospital.

"It's OK, and you better wake me up before you leave, I don't want to sleep too long anyway, that way I can sleep tonight."

"Yea, Steven looked like he could fall over himself, maybe he'll lay down too." Angie had also noticed the disappointment in her brother's eyes when Jackie was coming upstairs.

"Am I forgiving him too easily?"

"If I didn't see that he was trying to change, and was really sorry for what he did to you, I would say yes, and this morning when he was gone when we got up and I knew he had been out all night I would be saying yes. But dad told me that had talked to him last night and that he knew Steven had a lot to think about he didn't seem worried. When he came in and we could tell he hadn't been out all night drinking like he had in the past, I really want you two together." Angie had sat on the bed by Jackie and rubbed her arm.

"He hasn't wore his glasses all day, I can always read his eyes, really anyone that takes the time to look at him when he isn't wearing them probably could, I guess that is what is making me believe him."

"Love you girl, you get some sleep and I'll check on you in a few hours" She walked out the door and turned out the light.

Jackie laid in bed and realized that only 3 people have really ever said love you to her, Michael was the first, maybe that is why she kept going back to him, her parents never told her, she never heard her parents tell each other. Love you's was something for movies and romance books. Steven before yesterday had only said it that once, she knew he meant it when he said it, more so than Michael ever did when he would say it. But she was so hurt that she couldn't just take him back. Yesterday when he told her, she knew he meant it and despite the hurt he has caused her she wants to believe him this time, she still desires her fairytale, a different one than what she wanted growing up reading the books, she wanted her knight in shining armor. The knight that would punch a guy for calling her a bitch, that would take the rap for her, the guy that would save her from a freezing pond. She laid there and wished she wasn't alone.

Steven followed WB down the steps, it looked strange to see WB sitting on the ratty sofa, and Steven sat in his chair.

"I am going to make this quick, don't rush Jackie, slowly prove to her that you are a man of your word, that all that you said up there wasn't a bunch of BS to get her back:"

"It wasn't, first thing I did last night was come down here and clear this place out, the booze the pot, it's all gone. I realized I have been mimicking Bud and Edna my whole life, Jackie was the only one that saw the act. I am done, I am ready to be my own person"

"That's great son and a great start, I'll help you any way I can, and if you want your bookkeeper back, I think I can move some people around and she can work here, but make sure this time you put her on the payroll"

"She told you she was taking care of the books?"

"No your sister, she figured it out right away when she heard what happened with you and Jackie" Steven hung his head in shame "Your sister loves you, especially after you covered for her butt with the stolen milk crates when Grooves opened, but if she ever has to choose between you and Jackie, she is going to pick Jackie. Those girls are so much alike it has been a scary few months in my house. I love them both, but if I can get some peace and quiet" He winked at his son.

"Yea I guess after I get done with changing my name, maybe it is time I move out of here, I think Red is wanting some of that peace and quiet as well, just not sure how Kitty is will take it"

"Well I have already arranged for Angie and I to stay her for the week, and work out of Point Place, maybe I can help you find a place, just a request for two guest rooms, one for me and one for your sister to visit" He held his hand out and Steven took it

"That sounds like a plan dad" The two stood up and WB pulled him in for a hug.

"Well I am going upstairs, you need some rest, this is going to be a busy week"

Steven walked into his room, it was lonely but he crawled into bed and tried to sleep, wishing he wasn't alone.