What if Jack and Janet were married and Jack passed away the same way that John Ritter did. How would his family and friends react to his death? Please don't get mad, it is just my random thought. Especially after hearing a song that I thought would fit. Here is my story. This starts before Janet met Phillip. They were never married and Janet and Jack confessed their feeling for each other and got married.

You were just here.

Janet awoke after a restless nights sleep. She reached out her arm in to feel for her husband Jack. That is when her heart dropped. He would never be there again. The baby inside her decided to give her a swift kick. Yes he would be there. Not in body but in the hearts and minds of their children and friends. She lets her mind drift back to the past. Back to the beginning of her life with Jack, before her world and her life as she knew it collapsed.

Janet's memories….

12 years ago-

Janet and Jack were on their honeymoon. After years of living together as friends they finally allowed themselves to fall in love with each other. They were so in love that their friends were moved to tears when they finally wed. Even Mr. Furley cried at the wedding. They made the perfect couple. The honeymoon was wonderful.

Shortly afterwards Jack opened up a second restaurant. It was just as successful as Jack's Bistro. With the opening of the second restaurant they were able to move out of Apt 201 and move into a house. Their first home was small. Just two bedrooms and one bathroom, but it was home to the small family. I say family because on their 2nd anniversary Jack and Janet discovered they were having a baby. Everything was perfect. They had a loving marriage and would soon add a baby. Life was wonderful.

9 years ago-

Jack and Janet were celebrating the opening of Jack's 3rd restaurant. He was more successful that anyone would have imagined. Now everyone would think that three restaurants would be a lot, but the food at each one was a little different than the others. So there was something for everyone.

Janet worked part time at the flower shop now. She had an active 2 year old to keep up with and she loved every minute of her life. She wouldn't change anything about it. Joshua completed their little family. They wanted more children, but they wanted to wait another year or so. Life was getting better all the time.

Present-

Janet felt a tear roll down her cheek. Had it really been 12 years ago that they declared their love for each other, it felt like so much longer. Janet felt like her world was collapsing around her. Her hear felt so heavy. Like an important part of her was missing. Her love, her life her best friend. Everything felt so unreal. She felt like she was in a dream and was waiting to wake up at any minute. She went back to her memories of the past.

8 years ago-

Janet was working at the flower shop. She was getting ready for a wedding, a very important wedding. Larry and Terri were getting married. After years of a love/hate relationship the love had finally won out. Who would have thought that Larry and Terri would get married? Smiling to herself she thought that the same could be said about her and Jack. Who could believe that they had been married for over 4 years? They had a beautiful 3 year old son and Janet was expecting another baby. She was almost 8 months pregnant and shouldn't be working, but this was for Terri and Larry. They were Jack and Janet's best friends. Janet felt the baby inside her give a big kick. This was definitely Jack's baby. Just then her husband walked in and gave her a big kiss. After he loaded up the van, they drove off to the wedding.

6 years ago-

Janet and Jack were getting ready to celebrate their 6th wedding anniversary. Although last years anniversary would be hard to top. Jack surprised Janet he bought the flower shop for Janet. Now she could work when she wanted. She was pregnant again. She loved being pregnant and this time was no different. She had two wonderful sons and a wonderful husband. The best part is that she and Teri were both due at the same time. How odd to be pregnant at the same time as your best friend. They laughed and joked about it. Their husbands were both basket cases. Jack was the same. Even though this was their 3rd child he was still as nervous as the first time. He loved being a dad and a husband. Janet and Terri were sitting on the couch in the new home. They bought it a few months ago. Jack walked in and kissed her on the cheek and gave her a hug.

Present-

Janet decided to get out of bed. She couldn't sleep anyway. She walked out into the kitchen of the house. She saw that there was a pot of coffee that someone had started. Terri, she thought. Terri had come to stay with her for a few days. She still couldn't believe that their life together was over, twelve years wasn't enough. She sat in the dining room staring into space. She heard Terri come into the room and felt her give her a hug. She was almost ready to give birth. How was she going to do this without him? Three children, a house, 3 restaurants and a flower shop to deal with. Her life seemed overwhelming at the moment. All she wanted to do was go back to sleep and not think about her life at the moment. It was better thinking about the past. In the past Jack was still with her and she was safe and loved. Not like now, when she had an empty feeling in the pit of her stomach. It felt like the tears would never end.

3 years ago-

Janet felt like her world was falling apart. She had just found out that her father was dying. When her mom called that morning she knew something was wrong. She never would have dreamed it was something like this. Jack was there to catch her when she almost dropped to the floor. He held her tight and told her that everything was going to be ok. He assured her that he was always going to be there for her and that he loved her. She smiled at her husband. She loved him more and more each day. Could life get any better for her?

8 months ago-

Janet felt so happy that she thought she would burst. She had just found out that she was pregnant again. This was her 4th time and she was happier than the first time. She loved her boys, but part of her was hoping for a little girl. Jack was also wishing for a girl too. Now to tell him the good news, he would be so happy.

Janet was right, when she told Jack about the baby his eyes lit up and he told her he hoped it was a little girl. He also told her that he hoped she was just as pretty as her mommy. Janet smiled at that.

Yesterday-

Janet was almost 9 months pregnant. This baby was getting bigger and kicking stronger by the day. She was going downtown to meet Jack for lunch. Something she was able to do now that the boys were all in school.

The minute she got to the restaurant she knew something was wrong. There were police cars and an ambulance that she knew something had to have happened. She tried to walk inside, but was stopped by a detective. Then Jack's assistant manager spotted Janet and told the officer who she was. She was then hurried inside and they sat her down and told her the news. Jack was gone. He had a heart condition that no one knew about. He had no warning signs and as soon as he got to work that morning he fell to the floor. The manager thought he had fainted. Soon, it was apparent that it was much more. The ambulance was called and then Janet arrived. It is never easy to tell someone that they have lost a loved one. It was even harder to tell Janet. Terri was called and she took her home. The last thing Janet remembers is being put to bed and crying herself to sleep.

Present-

Sitting at the table Janet felt the baby inside her stirring. Then she felt the start of her labor pains. That is when she realized that this baby was coming out today. She called to Terri and they rushed to the hospital. There in the hospital, Jacqueline Renee Tripper was born. She was the spitting image of her daddy. The thought brought tears of joy to Janet's eyes. Jack was with her again.