I walked into the kitchen, rubbing my eyes. I saw Jackie's back. She was at the stove making breakfast. I smiled. She was wearing flannel pants and a tank top. Her black hair was in a messy bun. She was oblivious to my presence.

I snuck up behind her and wrapped my arms around her stomach. I then kissed her neck. She moaned and turned around, wrapping her arms around my neck and kissing me lightly on the lips.

"Morning." She smiled.

"Morning." I mimicked and kissed her forehead. She giggled and then pulled away, back to the stove. I went to the coffee pot and poured myself some coffee. "I um… called Donna."

"Oh." Jackie replied, not looking at me.

"Yeah… she's stopping here for a day for her connecting flight to Washington. She said that me and Connor could come to the hotel and… spend some time with Nathan." I watched Jackie carefully. She turned and looked at me and nodded with a half smile. "You're more then welcomed to come."

"No… it's fine." Jackie said her back towards me. "When's this happening?"

"Next weekend." I replied, drinking my coffee.

"Oh, ok." Jackie said. She put the eggs in a plate and then placed them in front of me. She kissed my forehead and walked out of the kitchen.

I watched as she left, her shoulders slightly slumped…

Donna walked into the kitchen, staring at Eric who had the paper opened to the sports page. She cleared her throat. Eric looked at her and then back at the paper.

"Morning." He mumbled.

"The baby kicked." Donna said, rocking a bit on her heels.

"That's…" Eric paused and looked at Donna. "That's great." He finally let out.

"Eric… I know your mad about the sleeping arrangements, but—"

"Donna… I'm the one sleeping on the couch. Nothing, I repeat, nothing is going to make me feel better." Eric glared at her.

"Look…since we're getting divorced right after she's born… I think we should begin getting use to this." Donna said rubbing her round stomach.

"It's a boy Donna." Eric said, ignoring the real issue at hand.

"It's a girl." Donna argued.

"How do you know?" Eric said, looking at her.

"How do you know it's a boy?"

"Because I do." Eric retorted.

"You're such an ass." Donna said getting up. Walking out the kitchen.

Eric watched the retreating form of his wife, his soon to be ex-wife.

"Who's my baby?" I cooed to Lacy. She gurgled and smiled a bit. I gently rocked her. Jackie walked into the nursery and smiled at me. It was mid-afternoon and Connor was taking a nap.

"Hey." Jackie said as she leaned in the door frame.

"Hey." I smiled back. I gently put Lacy in her crib, to let her take her own nap.

"Fez called; he's coming up for a convention… wanted to know if he could stay with us." She smiled. I nodded. She kissed me passionately. "Want some coffee?"

"Sure." I said following her down the steps.

I hadn't really seen or heard from Fez since, maybe the wedding. I had lost contact with everyone else, why not him too. But Jackie and he stayed close. Fez and Laurie had gotten divorced with-in six months of their short marriage. Fez had gone to college with the rest of us. After college he went back to his home country and opened a candy store.

He is now one of the leading chains in America and Europe. When we do see him, it's almost like old times. He doesn't ask about Hyde or Donna, and we don't tell. He gets along with Connor and gives minor details about Kelso. At the wedding he had a steady girlfriend, Mandy, I don't know what happened, if their married or what not, and I care just enough, for when I see him.

"Your coffee is getting cold." Jackie said, interrupting my thoughts. She had her tone, which suggested something was going on and she wanted to know about it. I nodded and took a sip of my now barely warm coffee. "Eric, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." I said. She looked at me skeptically and drank her coffee. I felt guilty and I sighed. "I don't really want to see Donna. I wish I could just… have her out of my life. I feel guilty for moving on. I feel… regretful. And I wish there was some way to have her out of my life." I looked up to see Jackie's features softer.

"Eric…" She paused and then smiled lightly. "I love you. And… I respect everything between you and Donna, but baby… you have to just, come to terms with all this. Donna is never going to be out of your life. She's the mother of your sons. And you have to get over it." Jackie definitely believed in tough love.

"Jack—" Jackie stopped me in mid sentence and kissed me.

"You and Donna need to have a serious talk." Jackie smiled.

"Yeah." I said. There was a cry from upstairs. Both me and Jackie turned.

"I got her." Jackie smiled and patted my arm. "Eric, I love you."

"I love you more." I smiled. Jackie smiled back and made her way to the stairs. I leaned back in my chair, staring at my cup of coffee…

"Here ya go." Donna placed the mug of coffee in front of Eric.

"Thanks sweetie." Eric smiled. Donna smiled back and flopped down on the couch next to him.

"Our very own apartment!" Donna squealed. Eric choked a bit on his coffee and laughed along with her.

"With that one year off… and all the shit going on… I didn't think we get around to living together." Eric smiled. Donna leaned back and stretched.

"Jackie and Hyde invited us to dinner." She smiled.

"Cool." Eric said, sipping his coffee.

"They are going to get married soon." Donna nodded. "I just know it."

"Maybe." Eric smiled. "How does it feel to be married?"

"Eh, it's alright." Donna smiled.

"You're sweet." Eric glared at his wife. Donna smirked.

A few minutes of silence passed. Eric looked over at Donna who was barely still up.

"Do you…" Eric started. Donna turned her attention to him. "Do you think we'll last forever, you know, prove everyone wrong?"

Donna looked at him and then the ceiling in though. She then smiled and looked back at him. "I think we'll prove them ALL wrong. We're classic, we're the ones that are going to last forever!"

Donna laughed. Eric smiled and kissed her gently.

"Good." He whispered as they pulled apart.

I stood outside the in the hotel hall way, holding Lacy in one arm and holding Connor's hand. Connor had knocked on the door and the three of us waited with patience, for the occupants to open the door.

After another minute the door open, revealing the tall, red headed woman. For some reason she looked different.

"Hey Eric." She smiled opening the door some more. She knelt down and opened her arms out. "Hey baby." She cooed. Connor came and gently hugged his mother.

"Hi Donna." Connor replied. I could see the wince in Donna's features.

I saw a small boy; identical to Connor came out of the bathroom.

"ERIC!" He Shouted and ran up to me. With my free arm I caught him, picking him up. I had become an expert with juggling two kids. Nathan gave me a tight hug and then patted Lacy's head gently.

Donna came and took Nathan from my arms. Probably because she wanted to respect Lacy.

"Nathan go say hi to your brother." Nathan went up to Connor and the two embraced in a tight hug.

"Why does Nathan adore seeing you, and Connor acts like I'm the plague?" Donna whispered to me, looking at Lacy.

"Because I call and send letters to my son." I replied sarcastically.

"I love Connor, Eric." Donna defended.

"I know." I replied.

"Is this… Lucy?" Donna asked.

"Lacy… and yes." I said. Lacy was fast asleep, ignoring the outside world

"She's gorgeous."

"I know." I said. Donna gently touched Lacy's cheek.

"Eric, I'm sorry I decided not to go to my dad's this much this year." Donna said. I looked at her and shrugged and then turned back to the boys who were playing by the window.

"Shit happens Donna… shit happens." I replied and walked over to the table, the boys occupied. She sighed and I heard the bed spring squeak…

Eric walked in to see Donna sitting on the bed. She was lightly kicking her feet.

"What's wrong with you?"  Eric asked looking at his wife.

"I'm pregnant." Donna said.

"Oh my god!" Eric smiled. "That's great." Eric laughed and did a small dance. Donna looked at him and bowed her head.

"It doesn't change anything Eric… I'm still… unhappy." Donna said, unsure of her own voice.

"Donna… you'll be happy… after we have the baby." Eric soothed, the voice told it was often used.

"Eric…"

"Let's talk about it later. We're pregnant!" Eric said excitedly again. Donna looked at him and nodded.

"I'm gonna go call… Samantha." Donna said.

She got off the bed, the spring made a small squeak. Eric, nodded and continued smile, practically skipping to the bathroom.

"Baby, baby, baby!" Kitty sang as she gently spun around in a circle with Lacy.

Jackie came in from the kitchen and smiled at me. She then sat on the couch and entwined her hand with mine.

"So…" She began. We hadn't talked about my visit with Donna.

"I saw Nathan, gave him a twenty. And then hung out." I shrugged. Jackie smiled.

"Ok." She said. And leaned back, playing with my hand.

"Donna looked… old." I said. Jackie laughed a bit.

"You're so bad."

"Yeah." I smiled and kissed her.

"Damn kids." Red cursed as he came in from the kitchen. He sat in his chair and turned the TV. on.

"Hi dad." Jackie smirked. Red looked at her and then back at the TV.

"Hi Jackie." He replied roughly. Jackie smiled, and then walked into the kitchen. "I like her." Red said, his eyes not leaving the TV.

"Yeah, me too." I agreed looking at the kitchen door.

**

Laurie's husband had decided to take everyone out for a nice, after Thanksgiving Day dinner.

Everyone but me and Jackie. She was not feeling well, and I didn't want to leave her alone. I walked into the kitchen and saw her, mindlessly stirring her cup of tea. The spoon clicking with the side of the mug…

"Hey." Eric said as he walked into the Hub. Jackie looked up and smiled slightly.

"Hi." She was stirring her tea, her eyes with a far away look in them.

"What's going on?" Eric asked as he sat down.

"Nothing really, visiting my father for Christmas." Jackie smiled. "You?"

"My first real Christmas without Donna, spending it with the folks."

"You and Donna got a divorce?" Jackie sounded shocked.

"Yeah…" Eric said.

"Oh, I'm so sorry Eric." Jackie said, touching Eric's hand.

"Nah, she… she was unhappy… it's… not a big deal." Eric fumbled with the words.

"Why do I feel like that's not the whole story?" Jackie asked.

"Memories are a bitch Jackie… its better not to relive some of them." Eric responded. Jackie nodded. "Do you…"

"Yeah?" Jackie asked.

"Do you want to go get dinner… and catch up?" Eric smiled.

"I'd love to." Jackie smiled. Eric took her hand and led her outside.

"Hey." I smiled, touching her shoulder. Jackie smiled back up to me.

"Hey." She said.

"Donna…" She looked at me, giving me her full attention. "Donna had gotten fired from the newspaper the year before we got a divorce."

"Ok." Jackie replied, confused.

"That's part of the reason she began to hate me. Because she got fired, and I didn't. There was a bit of resentment." I said, hesitantly.

Jackie smiled and gently stroked my cheek.

"Come on." She said softly. She pulled me upstairs.

"Jackie…"

"Eric, memories are a bitch." She laughed a bit and dragged me to my old room. "You'll have time to relive the memories, and when you're truly ready, you won't hesitate to let it all out."

I kissed her. And then we went into the guest room. My hands on her hips, and her foot, closing the door.