Jackie and Hyde had spent the summer making out in randomly which progressed to fairly regularly after Kelso found out. Jackie found herself really falling for her scruffy, Zen boyfriend. She loved that he didn't let things get to him and that was one of her favorite things about him but…she knew this news would get to him and it really scared her. She had to pick just the right time to tell him that she was two weeks late and a home pregnancy test confirmed her intuition. She was pregnant and honestly, she was excited! Deep down she didn't really want to be a model and really just wanted to be liked for who she was rather than her looks…she hoped her boyfriend felt the same but she feared he didn't. The past week or so she had been entertaining herself with thoughts of the perfect family with a wonderful curly haired husband and baby! Steven just had to adjust to the idea. He probably wouldn't be happy at first but soon he'd be just as ecstatic as she was.

Hyde had noticed that Jackie had been super happy lately. She gave him so much sex he was exhausted. Then after their trysts she would cuddle up to him and trace circles around his chest and tell him how much she loved him. He never said anything back and would kiss her in response. They'd been going out for a little over 8 months so he didn't even second guess her feelings for him. She'd been devoted to him and only him for longer than anyone else ever had. He didn't know exactly what Jackie was so excited about lately but he thought it must have something to do with the new jacket her dad bought her.

"Okay," Jackie told herself. "Today is the day! I have to tell Steven…shit!" She glanced at her perfectly put-together reflection in the mirror at her house…she hadn't even thought of how to tell her parents. She figured that they wouldn't really notice until she had the baby in her arms, so she had plenty of time to deal with that. She felt a sudden wave of dizziness and plopped down in a plush chair. She wiped her forehead of a few beads of sweat and felt her stomach clench. "Great, I hate morning sickness!" she thought with pout. She steadied herself to stand up and felt a rush…something was wrong. She collapsed onto the floor and felt drained. She was cramping something awful and dragged herself to the bathroom where she lost the precious baby inside her.

The next day

Basement: Hyde, Donna, Eric, Fez, and Kelso are sitting watching tv.

Donna: So, Hyde where's Jackie?

Hyde shrugged in response, she hadn't been around yesterday and he figured she was shopping since it was a weekend. Usually she stopped by on Sunday afternoon and it was only 3pm so he didn't give much thought to her absence.

Hyde: I'm kinda glad she's not around…I need a break!

Kelso: Me and Jackie did it all the time and I never needed a break!

Eric: Yeah, Kelso you even went and did it with other girls.

Kelso: Guess I'm just too much to handle for some girls.

Hyde: No, you're just too horny to keep little Kelso in your pants.

Kelso shrugs: Yeah.

Jackie enters, she is wearing a baggy t-shirt and sweatpants. Her hair is wet and slicked back in a ponytail, no make-up. Her eyes have dark circle under them and she looks tired. Everyone is staring at her as she makes her way over to Steven's lap to sit down. She wasn't sure how she would react to seeing him and just as she feared, a new batch of tears emerged and were threatening to fall. Steven wrapped his arms around her and she nestled her head into the crook of his shoulder and began to weep. Steven looked up at his friends with a curious face. Donna was wide eyed at seeing her friend break-down so openly.

Donna: Jackie, do you want to talk?

Jackie turned to hug Steven and he held her awkwardly on his lap. He stroked her back slowly.

Eric: Hey guys uh we have to go…remember that thing?

The group gets up and leaves Steven and Jackie.

Steven: Jacks babe, what happened?

At the sound of his voice Jackie began to sob and he held her patiently until they subsided. He stroked her back slowly and asked again to which she simply shook her head.

Steven: Okay…well, c'mon my legs are getting stiff.

Steven picked her up and brought her to his room where he lay her down on the bed and then curled up behind her to spoon her. Within minutes she was sound asleep against him. He lay there for a few hours until he felt her begin to stir. He closed his arms around her and held her tight.

Steven: What's wrong babe?

Jackie felt it was all too much and she closed her eyes wanting to fall back asleep. She wasn't ready to talk about this, she just wanted to forget it all happened but when she saw his face the pain came back. Her break-down had confirmed what she feared she must do in order to get over the worst pain she had ever felt.

Jackie: Steven, we need to break-up.

She said the words so dully that he had to let them register for a minute before understanding them.

Steven: What?

Jackie: I don't want to date you anymore.

Steven: What the hell Jackie?

Jackie: I need to move on.

Steven: Listen, obviously something got to you and you don't want to talk about it but why don't you just wait until you calm down before you make any major decisions and when you're ready to talk then I'll be here.

Jackie hated that he just dismissed her effort at breaking-up.

Jackie stood up frustrated and looked back before reaching for the door. Her face softened as she looked at him and into his eyes.

Jackie: Goodbye Steven.

Steven casually: See you later.