A/N: Everything I forgot to do last chapter.
I do not own that 70s show.
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Two weeks had passed since they received the news about Hyde. Since then Jackie had been living as though she were a zombie. She stayed locked in the apartment, in the bed and barely spoke to anyone. Jackie couldn't fathom how she was going to move on without him. This was nothing like anything she had ever experienced. Even when they had been broken up they still saw each other and still had feelings for one another, but now she would never see him again, never hear his voice again. Everything in the apartment reminded her of him, the coffee pot; Steven always had to have his coffee in the morning, the beer that was still in the refrigerator, their bedroom where they had spent numerous nights making love. She had briefly thought about moving to a new place but decided against it because this was what she had left, this place, where they had made a home together.
Kitty and Donna had called Jackie several times during the weeks but it was obvious that Jackie didn't want to talk. Kitty starting bringing food over, but she noticed that it was barely eaten when she returned the next day. Neither Donna nor Kitty new what to do for Jackie so they decided to just let her have her time. That's why it was such a shock when Donna received a call from Jackie in the middle of the night. She had asked Donna to come over and Donna didn't hesitate. She could tell by the sound of Jackie's voice that Jackie needed her. To Donna's surprise, when she arrived at the apartment Jackie had a smile on her face. What could she possibly be smiling about?
"Jackie is everything ok? You sounded like it was serious."
"It is serious Donna. Maybe you should sit down."
"Jackie, what's going on? You're starting to act really strange." She said while taking a seat.
"Ok. I'm just going to come out and say it. I'm pregnant."
"What?"
"Yeah, I just took a pregnancy test before I called you."
"Wait, what?" Donna was still in disbelief. After the horrible accident, and everyone grieving, now Jackie was smiling and saying she was pregnant. Donna felt as though she had fallen into the twilight zone.
"Well I was late. So I waited a few days thinking that I was probably stressed from the whole accident." Donna could see Jackie's face as she said accident. It must have been hard for her to talk about. "But it never came, so I thought I better take a test just to be sure and…well I am."
"But you're smiling. Aren't you upset? I mean Hyde's gone Jackie. Are you sure you want to bring a baby into the world without a father?"
"It will still have a father Donna! He died; he didn't walk out on us!" Jackie yelled at Donna. How could she say that?
"Jackie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that. I just meant that this is a lot to take on right now. You're still mourning Hyde and raising a baby is hard and stressful."
"I know that Donna. But this baby is Steven's. How could I ever think about having an abortion? I have a part of him growing inside me."
Donna finally saw where Jackie was coming from. "Jackie, I'm sorry I even thought it. And just know that you won't be alone. Mrs. Forman and I will be there when ever you need us."
"Thanks Donna." She said as she enveloped Donna in a hug.
As Donna was still holding Jackie tightly the gravity of the situation began to sink in. "Jackie, don't you need to start seeing the doctor and taking vitamins and all that stuff?"
"Yeah I guess you're right. I was so caught up in everything I didn't think about it. Well since it is 1:30 in the morning" she said as she looked at the clock "I think I can worry about that after I sleep."
Donna stayed with Jackie that night. Jackie was thankful for the company. It felt good to have her best friend there with her, especially now hat Steven was gone. She didn't want to spend another night alone in the empty apartment. Although she wanted to get sleep she couldn't make her mind shut down. She kept thinking about the baby, she almost couldn't believe that it was true, but it made her decide that she would be the best mother she could be. She wouldn't let the baby that Steven and she had made live with parents like theirs; she would never leave their baby.
Jackie woke the next day around 11:00 am, late for her. She couldn't wait to tell everyone about the baby and it seemed that Donna was just as excited. Jackie had called her doctors and was able to get an appointment with her OBGYN for that day. After her appointment she went to the TV station and made her announcement. Then it was off to the Forman's. Donna was off with fez and Kelso, no doubt telling them everything, so she would have to tell Kitty alone. Walking through the sliding glass door like she had done so many times, Jackie felt a cold chill go down her spine. She suddenly realized that she would never see Steven in this house again. She fought back the tears as she saw Kitty coming upstairs from the basement.
"Jackie. How are you doing hun? I'm so glad to see that you are out of the apartment."
"Yeah, and Mrs. Forman I have some happy news too."
Kitty couldn't believe what was coming out of Jackie's mouth. Just days before Jackie couldn't pull herself out of the bed and now she was announcing happy news. What ever it was it had to be good.
"Well, ok, let's hear it."
"OK, I'm pregnant."
"What?"
"I'm pregnant. You know, you did it twice and you're a nurse. Gosh what are you doing in the hospital if you can't grasp this?"
"Jackie honey, I understand being pregnant, I'm just a little shocked that's all. How for along are you?"
"Six weeks." She said with a smile.
"I can't believe it. After all that has happened, and now our Steven is going to have a baby and he's not even here to see it." Kitty had said the words without thinking about the effect they would have on Jackie. Jackie immediately began crying. "Oh honey, I'm so sorry. Don't worry I'm going to be here every step of the way. We'll just take care of this baby and make sure it knows all about Steven."
She had done it; she put a smile back on Jackie's face.
TBC
