Author's Note: So I'm Canadian and really have no idea how what the temperature is in Wisconsin or how to transfer our temperature to American temperature. Sorry, one day I'll figure it all out. Thanks for you understanding. Also sorry for the delay I'm in the process of moving plus a very serious case of writers block.

Chapter 8 Thanksgiving weekend.

Everyone was going to visit Donna and Eric for the weekend: kids and parents. Kitty had organized for everyone to have dinner Sunday night at a local restaurant so she didn't have to cook and they could spent the weekend together. It was a plus for all, she thought. They were taking all the cars: Kelso with his van, Steven his El Camino, Red his corvette with Bob and Joanne in their car. The boys were enjoying driving their vehicles while Kitty, Jackie and Fez were passengers.

Jackie had slowly been remembering things a little at a time over the past month and half. Jack Bradley. One night they had been having dinner and suddenly Jackie had said "Jack Bradley, what is Eric's obsession with the guy anyway?" Everyone had stared at her. Finally, Red had asked what she was talking about. "Loud one, what are you talking about?"

Kitty had noticed he called her that more and more lately. It was more of an affection thing then anything. A way for Red to express what he felt and recognize the value Jackie had for Steven. The change in Steven had been amazing; he had become part of the land of the living again. Jackie had remembered more and more but nothing about her and Steven. Kitty was thankful for this, even though she knew Jackie needed to remember but everyone was so much happier now. Even her menopause was better. Those two didn't know problems until they had heat flashes in July when it was +30 out. Kids, they needed to learn to appreciate things.

For the weekend they had four rooms at the hotel-the adult couples each had one with one for the boys and one for Jackie. Kitty knew Steven had been torn lately about where his relationship with Jackie was going. Since the accident and being declared healthy Jackie had wanted to confirm their love, which Steven wanted but couldn't. Steven was a decent guy, Kitty wanted to feel that was due to her and Red's influence, and he didn't want to take that step when Jackie might wake up regretting it.

What would happen this weekend was a mystery to all. Even Kitty and she was pretty good at guessing what the kids would do.

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Jackie carried her suitcase into her hotel room. A double-that should be big enough. Since the accident Jackie had come to the realization of what really mattered and Steven really mattered. Being happy together was what really mattered. Not that selfish Jackie was gone. She was still pissed that some drunk driver had ruined her senior year on the cheerleading squad. How could you be popular unless you were on the cheerleading squad? It was shallow but still there.

She and Steven had become even closer since the accident. Since she had come to him after the nightmare, he had come to her room at Donna's every night. She hadn't slept alone in almost 2 months and she had no desire to sleep alone anytime soon. This weekend though, what Jackie wanted was to not sleep alone but to make love with Steven. She had only had sex with one man in her whole life, Michael. Even though they had had a lot of sex it was never what she read about in her books. It was nice but . . . but not spectacular. Jackie had a feeling with Steven it would be spectacular. Especially since both felt so much for each other.

The problem was Steven. Jackie hadn't really put the brakes on anything since the doctors had told her she was okay to do whatever she wanted again. Steven, on the other hand, always seemed to be stopping. It was getting frustrating. She knew he loved her, he hadn't said it but she knew. Jackie had started to remember things which she hadn't told Steven about. Like before the accident, the two of them had been talking about sex, moving towards it but she had been the one to stop. Not him. Now it was him. But she had a plan. This weekend would be the perfect opportunity as she had discreetly taken some condoms out of Eric's room and brought her sexist nightgown. Jackie had come prepared.

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That night they all went out as a big group with the adults. Afterwards the kids all went back to the guys' room to hang out and have some drinks. It had been a long time since they had all hung out in a big group.

"So, what is everyone doing tomorrow?" Donna asked.

"Well, I'm going to go watch the cheerleaders," Jackie said. "One of the girls on the squad, her older sister is a cheerleader here and she's arranged for me to hang out with her. Hopefully it will help me get on the squad next year. Maybe I'll be elected Head Cheerleader again. God that would be so cool."

"Jackie, you aren't going to keep doing that stupid cheerleading thing in university?" Hyde asked looking at her with disbelief. "Man, it's a high school thing."

"Now Hyde," Kelso jumped in, "if Jackie wants to jump around in her little skirt and tight top plus introduce us to the easy cheerleaders, why would you want to prevent that?"

"Yeah, Hyde," Fez joined in.

Jackie had stared at Steven during this. She knew he didn't like cheerleading but she did and before he always seemed to respect that. "Steven, I love cheerleading. Why would I stop?"

"Jackie, c'mon. Your going to be in university, don't you want to do university, grown up things?" Steven could hear the words coming out of his mouth but he wasn't sure why. Well, that's a lie. He knew why. Steven wanted to put some distance between the two of them and fighting with Jackie was a definite way to do that. She had not forgotten her temper since the accident. If she was mad at him then she wouldn't want to sleep with him. He had come up with this brilliant plan on the way up here.

"Hyde, that's a little harsh don't you think" said Eric. Who never really felt anyone was that harsh on Jackie as she could defend herself well but this seemed cruel.

"Look, Jackie" Steven started "I just think you need to grow up about these things." Then he took a deep breathe and said "What are you going to do, aim to cheer for the Dallas cheerleaders? Seriously, that's a joke."

Dead silence. Even Fez was quiet.

"Did you just call my life long dream a joke?" Jackie asked very quietly.

"I think he did," Fez said. "In my country, that's a reason to kill another man."

"Man, even I'm not that stupid," Kelso said shaking his head at Hyde. "And I am the King of Stupid"

Jackie stood up and looked at Steven. "Well, Steven it's nice to know what you really think about me. Obviously, things that are important to me aren't important to you. Or even something you can respect. Nice to know." Jackie was so mad she was shaking. She wanted something to destroy or hurt. She-without another thought Jackie took the two steps over to Steven who was still looking at her from behind his sunglasses. For some reason that look, that "whatever" look just enraged her more.

"Fuck you Steven" and Jackie lifted her beer and poured it over his head. It soaked his head, ran over down his faces and shirt with some getting on his pants.

"What the hell-" as he jumped up. "JACKIE!!" But Jackie was already out of the room and running towards hers.

"FUCK YOU STEVEN!!" She said again before entering her room, slamming the door behind her.

Back in the room everyone was in hysterics. Kelso was laughing so hard he fell off the bed, while Fez and Donna had tears running down the side of their faces.

"Hyde, you are the dumbest man alive." Eric said as Hyde walked cursing into the bathroom. "What where you thinking about, man? Insulting her cheerleading? It's like poking a bear with a stick, your gonna get hurt. That, man, that's just incredibly stupid. What are you thinking?"

Steven sighed and looked into the mirror. He was soaked with beer. He kind of admired her for it. Have to give Jackie credit; she never hesitates to express what she's feeling.

"Look, Foreman, it's easier if she's mad at me. I'll apologize but not tonight. Tomorrow will be soon enough."

"If you think so but Jackie seems just as likely to kill you tomorrow as she is tonight" Eric said as he left the bathroom.

Steven sighed and looked into the mirror. What a wreck. Obviously his brilliant idea wasn't so brilliant. She was really pissed; almost as pissed as when he had cheated on her but not quite. The problem was Steven wanted nothing more then to make love with Jackie and he knew she wanted it too. He didn't think he could stop anymore. Steven knew he could not sleep with her and not make hot, sweaty love to her.

He would make up with her tomorrow then . . . then he didn't know what he would do.