Months had gone by quickly. Jackie was just starting in her second trimester. She had a slight stomach nothing to bad, but her clothes were slightly tighter.

They had also begun to move into their brand new house, which Jackie almost died when she found out Hyde bought it. She was so happy. Everything was in the house it was a matter of organizing.

Holly didn't like the matter of her new bed. She was already two. Jackie thought it was to soon, but Hyde assured them both that the bed would be fine. Between Donna, Eric, Mrs. Forman, and Red, Hyde and Jackie's house was looking better and better.

Of course there were a few more things but the house seemed big enough for the four of them.

Hyde was working more and more though. It drove Jackie crazy. And with the wonderful nausea and fatigue ness she wasn't in the mood to deal with anyone, especially Hyde.

Donna was over all the time. She liked helping Jackie out. And even though they clashed. Especially when it came to decorating, they enjoyed the other's company.

"So, Jackie how's Hyde?" Donna asked cautiously. Jackie had woken up in a bad mood. And anything was setting her off. Eric had to leave the house because of how badly his "wrong side of the bed" joke went.

"Hyde who?" Jackie said with an amount of attitude that would scare a python. Donna moved her chair from the back patio away slightly and then watched as Holly played with the "my size doll house" Red bought her for her birthday.

"That man you've been living with for, oh I don't know, three years?" Donna said, trying to sound less sarcastic then she wanted.

Jackie shrugged and watched her daughter play. Donna nodded and began watching Holly play as well.

"All he does is work." Jackie said, not taking her eyes off of Holly.

"He has to provide for you and Holly and the baby. Not to mention pay the bills and the house." Donna said trying to defend her long time friend.

"He got the promotion so he could make MORE money and still have time for his family." Jackie said.

Of course she liked living in her new house. Holly was finally getting use to it. A dog was even in the talks. But Jackie would live in her two-bedroom apartment if it meant Hyde would be at home sometimes.

"He hasn't shared a intimate moment with either one of us in the past month. He hasn't tucked her in, or even given me a kiss that lasted longer then ten seconds." Jackie said, solemnly.

"Well, I'm sure his schedule will work itself out. He's probably putting in a lot of hours so he can get a lot of money, for a rain day." Donna said reassuring her friend.

*

"Who's a pretty baby?" Fez said to Holly. He smiled and handed the girl a stuffed dog, that Holly began immediately banging on the table. Fez smiled and looked up to see Jackie admiring the pink jumper.

"Fez it's adorable! You shouldn't have!" Jackie said in a high-pitched voice and hugged her dear friend.

"It was no big deal. I mean I'm sorry I had to miss the little one's birthday. How's life anyway?" Fez said taking a seat across from where Jackie had sat.

"About five more months for this little bundle of joy." Jackie said rubbing her stomach. "And she is now entering those terrible twos I've heard so much about. She's destructive, disobedient, a pain in the butt. She loves saying "pepper, monkey, and jump." Her three favorite words. Through out the day it's "Mommy, I want monkey. I want pepper. I want ice." That is all she knows."

"Yeah, my sister's kids were and are exactly like her. Pain in the butt." Fez and Jackie laughed. "Where's Hyde? I was hoping to catch him before I left."

"He said he be home around six." Jackie said looking at the clock. "It's seven, go figure."

Fez was about to open his mouth when the front door shut. The two adults got up to see Hyde kissing his daughter in the hallway.

"Jackie!" Hyde said coming over and kissing his wife passionately. "I'm sorry, there's just so much going on, and—" Jackie put a finger to his lips and motioned to Fez. "Fez! Dude it's been like five months. How's the family?"

Fez and Hyde shared a quick, manly, hug. "There good. Jesse wished she could come but being in a different land for five months unnerves some people. She has never been so happy to take a shower." The three friends laughed. "Well, I was just about to get going. I'll see you two at the barbeque Saturday, right?"

"Of course." Jackie smiled as Fez, nodded in approval and then made his way out the door.

"Saturday?" Hyde asked.

"Yeah, Red and Kitty are throwing an Easter barbeque. You forgot!" Jackie said quickly.

"Jackie," Hyde began.

"No! You've known about this for TWO weeks. Count them Steven, two weeks!" Jackie said holding two fingers up.

"Jackie, I'll be there. I'll take off work." Hyde said, looking at his wife.

"Good. You're sleeping on the couch." Jackie picked up Holly, who waved good-bye to her father.

"Jackie." Hyde tried to reason.

*

Hyde had never spent the entire night on the couch, ever. Jackie usually pulled him back in, OR he would go up to his bedroom. But tonight the door was locked and he didn't think Jackie would make a trip downstairs.

He knew that the long hours were killing Jackie. And the fact that he was late for almost every doctor's appointment, except the one, he totally just forgot about and all the other things he was forgetting about didn't help Ease Jackie's mind.

Jackie forgave him for a week or two upon the surprise of the house. He had never seen Jackie so happy, so pleased. But he wasn't around to share having a new house with his family.

Holly seemed to forgive him. He didn't know why. Probably because she's two. But he knew if he didn't work with his schedule he probably would even get to know his son.

He would just be happy to live to see Saturday though.

*

"Jackie, you made it!" Donna said taking Holly from her mother's arms. "Where's Hyde?"

Jackie looked at Donna with cold eyes.

"He had to work for an hour, but will be here before dinner." Jackie said it in an unnatural calm sort-of way, like a killer, explaining his plan to his sidekick.

"Daddy!" Holly smiled to Donna. Donna looked at Holly and then Jackie.

"Ok then. Um… Jesse, Mrs. Foreman, Joanne and I are hanging in the kitchen. Why don't we let Red and my dad baby-sit and you can have some friend time." Jackie shrugged and headed toward the kitchen. Donna went to the couch and placed Holly in-between Red and Bob who were preoccupied by yelling at the TV during a game. Donna then went towards the kitchen.

"Dammit Bob! I told you we should have betted on San Francisco." Red said looking towards Bob. Bob looked back at him.

"Red, it's a sure thing, trust me."

"Trust you? Dammit Bob!"

"Dam-it!" Holly giggled. Red and Bob looked down at the tiny two years old.

"Dammit." The two men said together.

*

Hyde walked in through the basement door. Eric and Fez were on the couch, while Kelso sat on the chair near the door. Hyde made his way to "his" chair.

"Oh man, are they talking you bad." Eric said, looking over at Hyde.

"You were supposed to be here an hour ago." Fez said, worried about his friend's health.

"Jackie's so going to kill you." Kelso said, not laughing.

"I know, I know! There was just so much paper work. I guess you guys had dinner?"

"No! Ms. Kitty wanted to wait for you!" Fez said, angry about not having food.

"Holly ate though. Red said it was because they loved her more. And I think the girls had some sort-of food." Eric said.

"Where's Jackie?" Hyde said.

"Kitchen." Kelso, Fez, and Eric said together. Hyde took a deep breath and made his way to the kitchen.

"Jacks?" Hyde said upon entering the kitchen. The table of girls looked at him. Jackie had the hardest glare of all.

"Steven. I want to talk to you. In the dinning room. Now." Jackie said getting up. Hyde breathed in and followed her to the dinning.

"You said you be here at four at the latest!" Jackie looked at him, tears welled up. "It's six."

"Jackie, there was so much paper work… and that's no excuse. I'm here though. Right?"

"That's not the point." Jackie looked at him. "I'm spending the night at Donna's. Eric is going home with you and Holly. Since you have off tomorrow I want you to spend some time with Holly. You haven't had any alone time with her in a few weeks now."

"Jackie I—" Hyde looked at his wife and brought her into a hug. "I took next weekend off. I want to take you out on the town Saturday night. So while you're at Donna's make plans with her about Holly spending the weekend." Jackie looked at Hyde. She just nodded her head.

"Sure."

"Ok. Now smile." Jackie smiled a little. "Dinner?"

"I'd love some." Jackie said as Hyde put his arm around her shoulders and lead her back to the kitchen.

*

Jackie sat in the beautiful living room of Donna and Eric's house. She was staring out the window which one of the sofa's faced.

"How ya doing?" Donna said handing a tiny teacup to Jackie.

"I'm tired." Jackie said softly. He took a sip from the cup and continued to stare out of the window.

"Looking for something." Donna said after a minute or two had gone by.

"No… I'm just… I don't know." Jackie said, turning to Donna. "I'm excited about having the baby. I'm excited about the new house, the different life, the change. I just don't like Steven, always not there." Jackie said. Donna smiled and shook her head.

"It'll get better." Donna said sitting next to her friend. "And you'll have money!"

*

"At least your getting money." Eric said as Hyde came out form the kitchen.

"It's not about the money. Well, yes it's about the money. But… I mean business is going fine, I just had no idea a manager had so much paperwork. I never liked paperwork." Hyde said handing coffee to Eric and sat on the recliner.

Eric shrugged and took a gulp from his coffee.

"Let's see the baby is due in another… five months?"

"Four and a half." Hyde corrected.

"Ok, four and a half. You work your as off for another two and a half. Then you slow down work, beginning bring home paperwork, take weekends off, and you'll have two months of reconnecting with your family. Then you get a baby, and life will work itself out." Eric smiled broadly.

"I'll look into that." Hyde said, drinking his coffee.

"Ok." Eric smiled.

*

Hyde began coming hope with his paperwork and doing it after dinner and after he spent time with Holly. He began talking to Jackie more and more. Soon Saturday rolled around and Jackie's Saturday night get away was ready to go. Until one tiny detail arose.

"You're going to WORK!" Jackie shouted at her husband.

"They need me. The reservation is at seven I'll be home at 6:45 on the dot. I sware!" Hyde said as he kissed his wife's cheek and ran off. Jackie looked at where he was and then stalked to the kitchen and almost broke the numbers on the phone while dialing.

"Hello?"

"Donna!"

"Jackie?"

"He is going to work! On my night get away!"

"Jackie, shhh… He'll be home before you go out. Hyde wouldn't do anything to hurt you."

"Donna…"

"Jackie come on, it's already two. Go take a nice hot bath and get ready."

"Where's Holly?"

"Eric took her to say Pretty, Pretty Princess the movie." Donna laughed a little.

"Oh, ok. Thanks Donna."

"No problem!"

"Talk to you later, bye-bye." Jackie waited for Donna's reply and then hung up. She then made her way to the bathroom.

*

Jackie sat on the couch staring at the front door. She was wearing a black dress the hid her slight tummy little. Here hair was twisted up and was looking very sophisticated. It was already 6:43, and no Steven.

Suddenly there was a honk from outside. Jackie gout up and went to the door. Furious that Hyde wouldn't even come inside first. He was probably filthy.

Jackie swung the door open and saw, on the street, a black limo. Hyde was standing through the sunroof on the back of the car. He had on a white shirt and a black jacket and was holding a single red rose.

"This is not like you… in ANY way." Jackie said coming towards the car. Hyde ducked back in the car with a giant smile. The driver opened the door for Jackie.

"Would it have been better if I showed up in the El Camino in my work clothes with no rose?" Hyde asked kissing his wife.

"No." Jackie smiled.

They made their way to the restaurant and sat, and talked, and had a great time. Jackie compared to the dinner as "it's almost like it's our first date."

After the restaurant the two went to a movie and then back home where they proceed to their bedroom.

"Tonight I just want it to be you and be and talking till dawn." Hyde said as he looked at Jackie who was in the bed already.

"And what would WE have to talk about?" Jackie smiled.

"How I redeemed myself for the past month or so." Hyde said, crawling into the bed. Jackie cuddled up to him and kissed his bare chest lightly.

"Yeah, about that," Jackie smiled. "Good job."

*

Soon enough everything was going according to plan. Hyde's hours were made workable, with him bring home all there papers. The new nursery was already for it's little guest.

Donna and Eric were back to their old fighting habits, but still standing tall, and everyone else was just living their lives.

"Holly just turned two." Jackie said as she made breakfast.

"So, I think an earlier education would be good." Hyde said. Jackie gave him a skeptical look.

"You and education in the same sentence is unnerving."

"I went to county college didn't I?" Hyde said. "And for that matter you did too!"

"You hated it, I don't see why you of all people want to send your child to preschool already." Jackie said sitting down with her tea.

"Jacks, it's a daycare center, that goes through a few things." Hyde said, looking at his wife.

"We'll see." Jackie said.

"Hyde? Jackie?" The two got up and went to the front door where they saw Eric with a sleeping bag.

"Eric?" Hyde asked, shaking his head.

"Um… can we just skip the interrogation for now?"