"Mr. and Mrs. Foreman?"

"Yes?" The couple stood from their sitting position where Red had been holding Kitty's hand. She dried her eyes, determined to face whatever news it was with bravery. Jackie looked up also, having now returned to the hallway since Hyde had fallen back asleep as she stroked her fingers through his hair.

"Your son..." She checked her clipboard. "Steven?"

"Yes." Both adults looked eager, and both pleased to hear the words 'son' and 'Steven' used in the same sentence.

"I believe I have some news to tell you."

"What?" Eric's voice cracked. "Is he okay?"

The nurse was hesitant for a moment, her face expressionless. This was standard proceedure, they had to know. "He's lost a lot of blood..."

"Oh God..." Eric felt that lump crack and tears flooded through his eyes. Donna took his hand in hers and hugged him, both feeling hot drops roll down their cheeks.

Jackie was speechless, her tears powerful, but she made no noise. He was gone. Her lover and best friend. Gone. She looked to Kelso, but couldn't find his lanky figure anywhere. Fez was also absent.

Kitty Foreman cried into her husbands shoulder as he gently rubbed her back and softly whispered soothing words in her ear. So this was it.

"But," How funny it is that one simple word can completely change the entire effect of a room. Heads shot up, all puzzled with questionings. The nurse smiled, "The doctor said he's going to make it."

Mouths dropped open, and Kitty's usual obnoxious sqauk of a laugh was replaced with a relieved short giggle. "H-he's okay?"

The nurse flashed a smile and nodded. "He wants to see all of you."

Cheers swept through the room as the gang rose from their seats. Red and Kitty first, mainly because Kitty wanted to properly make sure her baby was completely comfortable.

"Eric," her voice was small, but enough to stop him.

"Yeah?" He turned, letting the door close in front of him.

The brunette was at a loss of what to say. He'd done so much for her already, how could she ever explain how this all ment to her. "I...I just wanted to...you know, thank you. For everything." She smiled. "I-I really couldn't have gone through any of this with out your help."

"Oh wow, Jackie. Thanks." Foreman was completely flattered by this sudden act of kindness. It was so unlike her, but supposing she was right, he accepted it. "Yah know, if Hyde wasn't gonna make it, I "

"I know," Jackie nodded. "You'd be there for me. But, uh...if it's all the same to you, I'd rather not think about that."

"Right." Eric understood. "So does this mean we're..."

Jackie smiled. "I think it does."

Inside the hospital room, Hyde sat propped up with Jackie on one side holding his hand, and Mrs. Foreman on the other tucking in bedsheets.

"Kitty, leave the boy alone." Red groaned. "He's fine."

"Oh, Red." Kitty ignored him. She finished her job and smiled at Steven. "You are one lucky man, mister."

Hyde nodded and his psuedo mother planted a kiss on his forehead, in which he returned with a sweet smile. Hyde's eyes looked around the room, taking in the number of people who actually cared enough about him to be there. And in honesty, he was shocked. What he would've done without this mob of bodies was something he refused to think upon. And yet, some were missing.

"Hey," He spoke up. "Where's Kelso? And Fez?"

Jackie looked around, noticing that Michael and Fez were still gone. "Maybe they went to get something to eat."

"Oh..." That look of happiness that had been in Hyde's eyes was gone now, Jackie saw it. Her boyfriends baby blues were now stricken with dim sorrow.