Author's Note: The original chpt. 4 was the wrong one and the story made less sense. This is the proper one. Sorry about that guys.

Chapter 4 The next day, the entire gang was at the hospital in a much better mood. Kelso and Fez were joking around looking for hot nurses. Eric and Donna were holding hands, anxious to see Jackie. Kitty, Red and Bob had decided the kids would come as a group but only go in one at a time for short periods of time. Steven hadn't come home last night and Kitty was hoping that if they did it that way then Steven would at least have a chance to change clothes into the ones she had brought for him. She realized it would be pointless to try and convince him to come home. One of the nurses had called early and said Steven had slept in the chair for the night and only left to go to the bathroom. The nurse figured he had to go fairly badly at the rate he had run for the bathroom. But it was sweet. The last few weeks had been hard for Steven and Kitty wanted him to be happy.

"Okay, dumbasses calm down" Red bellowed as they walked into the hospital. "There are rules you know. Everyone is to be quiet and realize that Jackie isn't going to be able to say much."

"How long until she can come home" Fez asked.

"We don't know, dear, but we are going to go talk to the Doctor while Bob takes you all to see Jackie," Kitty said. They all rode up in the elevator together with everyone walking towards Jackie room once they got to the appropriate floor. Red reminded them all to be quiet and brief before he and Kitty went to talk to the doctor.

Donna was the first to go in. She poked her head in and saw Hyde sitting beside Jackie with the TV turned on. He was saying something to her and she seemed to smile. Donna couldn't believe what her face looked like. Both of Jackie's eyes were black with the right own swollen almost shut. Her nose was broken and she had a fat lip. God, no one better show her a mirror because she would freak-she better say something to the guys before they came in. Donna watched Hyde get out of his chair and gently kiss the top of Jackie's head; the only place that didn't appear to be swollen. Knocking gently on the door, Donna opened it and walked in.

"Hey Jackie, Hyde. How's it going?" Donna walked in and smiled at them. She pulled up the other chair to the other side of the bed. She started talking to Jackie about meaningless things. After about 10 minutes, Donna noticed Jackie had drifted off. She looked at Hyde who motioned for her to follow him out the door. She got up and did, to where the rest of the group was waiting.

"Hey Hyde" Fez and Kelso said. Eric gave him a quick hug with a "Hey Hyde" while Bob reached over and gave Hyde a bear hug.

"Hey guys, listen you are going to have to be quiet while you're visiting. Jackie's still really out of it and she drifts back and forth." Hyde told them, happy to see everyone but not wanting to wear Jackie out.

"And, guys, if one of you mention her face to her I'll break your legs" Donna said.

"Why, what's wrong with her face?" Kelso asked. "Jackie's always gorgeous. Well, except when she's sick then she's kind of ugly," grinning. Donna glared at him.

"Kelso, she did a face plant into a steering wheel. How do you think her face looks? No one mention it. Got me?" Donna took a menacing step towards the 3 guys who all quickly nodded their heads.

Everyone saw Jackie for a short period of time. Kitty told Steven she would stay with Jackie while he went home to shower and change. Steve protested but when Kitty decided something there wasn't going to be much chance of changing it and Steven knew that. He went into the room to tell Jackie.

"Hey Baby," Steven said as he sat back down in the chair, "Listen I'm going to go home and change as instructed. Mrs. Foreman's going to stay with you. I'll be back in about an hour if not less, okay?"

Jackie nodded and spoke quietly as her throat was still sore from the tubes, "Can you bring me my book from the nightstand?"

"Jackie, your book isn't at my place. It's-"

"Of course it is, I left it there last night or 2 nights ago when I slept over. I was reading it before we went to sleep."

Hyde looked at Jackie like she was crazy. "Jackie what are you talking about your stuff is at Donna's place. Remember?"

"Steven, my stuff is in your room or my room at the house. Why would it be at Donna's?" Now Jackie looked at Steven as if he was crazy, or as well as she could with 2 black eyes and a fat lip.

"Jackie when do you think it is?" Steven asked cautiously.

"Steven, its March. When else would it be." Steven stared at Jackie. She thought it was March. She thought they were still together. That meant she didn't think they had broken up or he had cheated on her. This had to be wrong.

"Jackie, do you remember the Photohut closing?"

"Steven I'm really tired and my voice," she coughed "It's very sore." Hyde watched as Jackie drifted off.

"Oh man. . ."

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Steven left the room, walking towards Kitty who was standing outside talking to another nurse. He wasn't really sure what to say or how to say it. That Jackie thought it was 4 months ago, that she hadn't forgiven him.

"Mrs. Foreman, we have a problem. I think. . . Well, maybe I'm not sure" Hyde said.

"What's the matter Steven?" Kitty asked worriedly.

"It's Jackie. I - I don't think she remembers what month it is. Before I left she asked me to bring me her book from my nightstand but she took that with her when she moved to Donna's. And since we broke up, I definitely don't have her book in my room. Plus I asked her what month she thought it was and she told me March. That's not good Mrs. Foreman. She's sleeping now and I think she'll be out for a while" he finished lamely.

Kitty stared at Steven.

"Okay, Steven, listen I need to go talk to the Doctor and then we'll talk to Jackie. Why don't you go home and shower? When you get back, I'll have some answers." Kitty said as she started to walk off to find the Doctor. This is not good she thought. If it was any other of the kids, she would have her doubts but Steven. Steven wouldn't take this wrong or anything.

Steven watched her walk away and felt completely lost. He had, in a weird way, figured this was good for his relationship with Jackie. She hadn't wanted him to leave her side during the night plus she was talking to him. That alone was a good sign. Steven hadn't considered the possibility she thought it was before he cheated on her and she had dumped him. Then decided that instead of deciding between him and Kelso, she had decided to not decided and just tan for the summer. To be boyless. Which a part of him admired but the other part, the much larger part, hated. Hated that she didn't want to be with him to the point that it hurt not to be together like it did for him.

Steven slowly walked down the hall to the elevator. What was he going to do now?