Chapter 6 Disclaimer I do not own that 70s show or picture by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow

Hyde sat in the basement watching T.V. after breakfast a few days ago and the temper tantrum from Penny that followed, he decided not to cook for them again as he didn't want a repeat of the tantrums from Penny. She was certainly Jackie's daughter kicking up a fuss until she got her own way, in a way he also saw himself in her when she simmered down again. He still hadn't spoke to Jackie about his reasons for not coming home sooner but he knew he would have to soon even though he knew that Jackie probably already knew what his reasons were he still wanted to talk to her about it. However, he could never get Jackie alone long enough to do so she was always with Donna or Kitty and if she wasn't with them she was on her way out.

Well that's what happened this morning when he tried to speak to her, she said she had an appointment with a client and would talk to him later when she had more time. Part of him felt she still was angry with him and therefore didn't want to talk to him but she would have to talk to him soon because this wasn't just affecting them it was also going to be affecting their little girl because no matter what the outcome of the talk Hyde was not going to be missing in action any longer.

He had been sitting in the basement watching the 'Price is Right' and drinking a beer when Kitty came down stairs with Penny.

"Steven I need you to watch Penny! I've been called to do a shift at the hospital, Jackie and Red are both still at work. And I think it's high time that you get off your keishter and take care of your daughter." He knew Kitty was still angry with him for not coming home sooner and taking responsibility, even though she heard and understood his reasons she was still disappointed in him. "Ok, diapers are in the cupboard upstairs, Jackie's work number is on the fridge and no more beer." With that she took the beer from him and handed him over Penny and exited through the basement door.

"Ok kid what do you want to do?"

I was off to drink you away

Jackie came home from work to find no one in the kitchen, she went to check if there was anyone in the living room but there was no one there either. However, she did hear music coming from the basement so she decided to go and investigated. When she opened the door her ears were filled of the sounds of Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer', she had not listened to that song in years. Jackie remember the last time she heard it was when she was lying in Hyde's bed after having sex with him for the first time. She could feel her eyes starting to tear up at the memory. When she reached the bottom of the stairs she discovered Hyde holding onto a sleeping Penny as they danced, Jackie stood there and watched as Hyde sang along quietly with the song rocking the little girl in his arms. When the song finished playing Hyde lay the sleeping child on the couch and looked up to see Jackie standing there.

"Hey"

"Hey"

"How long you have been there?"

"Long enough." Hyde smiled despite his best efforts he was caught doing the most zen like thing in the history of his life and she was the one to see it. He looked into her eyes and saw what looked like contentment there he decided that maybe now was the time to talk.

"You ready for that talk now."