Sorry for the Delay in updating! Its been a little crazy!
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On their way home Jackie decided it was time to start telling people they were back. She had to tell her best friend she was back before anyone else so that meant Michael would know too. Eric didn't argue with Jackie at all because he didn't want to hide but doing it in stages was how Jackie wanted it done so he wouldn't fight her.
Jackie told Kitty her plan and Kitty was excited she got to be part of the surprise. Kitty dialed Brooke's number.
"Hello?" Brooke said
"Hello Brooke, Its Mrs. Forman. I was wondering if you and Michael could come over for lunch tomorrow. I haven't seen Betsy in forever. Please come visit!"
"Alright Mrs. Forman! We will be there at lunch."
Michael Kelso looked at Brooke and asked "What did Mrs. Forman want?"
"For us to come to lunch, she wants to see Betsy. I think she misses Jackie and Eric so we are substitutes for them."
"Oh yeah! Better looking ones too!"
The next day at lunch Jackie and Eric were hiding upstairs in his room waiting for the signal to come down. It would be Red yelling Kettle head. Kitty greeted Brooke, Michael and Betsy in the driveway. Betsy was excited to see Grandma Kitty, she always had sweets.
Red came home for lunch and saw Kelso and yelled "Kettle head what are you doing in my fridge?"
"I'm getting the mayo for the sandwiches. Geez Red!"
Jackie and Eric made it to the door to the kitchen and held hands as they pushed it open.
Brooke saw them first. "OH MY GOD YOU TWO ARE BACK!"
Kelso turned to see his best friend back from Africa and Jackie back from where ever she had been. "SWEET YOU'RE BACK! Wait you two are holding hands but you hate each other."
"No so much anymore. Sit down with Brooke and we'll catch you up Michael." Jackie said
Michael hurried to sit next to Brooke. Kitty took Betsy into the other room to play.
Eric and Jackie shared their story with Michael and Brooke. Brooke of course knew Jackie had gone to Africa and was with Eric but not more than that. When they finally finished telling their story Michael Kelso said "well I am happy for you two. Jackie out of all of us Eric is the best and will never hurt you like Hyde and I did."
It was Jackie's turn to be shocked. Kelso wasn't acting stupid anymore, he had changed for the better.
Brooke spoke "Michael I have to tell you I knew where Jackie was. She told me when she first went but I was sworn not to tell under the girl code. Hope you aren't mad. However YOU!" pointing at Jackie
"How dare you get engaged and not call me that day!"
"Sorry Brooke! I do have a question for you though."
"What?"
"Be my maid honor?"
"Damnit Jackie how can I be mad at you when you ask me to do that!"
"Wait, YOU TWO ARE GETTING MARRIED?" Kelso just caught up "how did you know Brooke?"
Brooke grabbed Jackie's hand and lifted it up and showed Michael.
Eric sat quietly taking in his friends' reaction. Kelso got up and made Eric stand up and gave Eric a big hug.
Brooke and Jackie were talking wedding stuff. Kelso made Eric go outside and they started shooting the basketball. As they were playing horse Eric told Kelso how he and Jackie got together. Kelso was losing to Eric when he got distracted by a familiar Black El Camino pulling in the driveway. Eric didn't see the car as he went for the basketball.
Hyde said hello to Kelso and saw Jackie in the kitchen and went straight to her. Hyde grabbed Jackie's arm hard and asked "Where the hell have you been?"
Eric saw Kelso looking into the kitchen then he heard Jackie say "Hyde that hurts dammit!"
Eric raced past Kelso and pulled Hyde's hands off Jackie before he knew what was happening. Hyde found himself flying through the door to the living room.
Hyde landed on the floor next to Red's chair. Red looked down and said "Steven what the hell?"
Hyde was shaking the cobwebs from his head when Eric came into the living room and said "Hyde don't ever touch or yell at my fiancé again!"
"Or what Forman, I will get to kick your ass?" Hyde said standing up and then he saw Forman. Shit when did he get muscles? "Wait you and Jackie? What the hell?"
Jackie joined Eric but was standing behind him. Hyde was looking at her and he wanted answers.
Eric spoke "Yes Jackie and I are together, deal with it."
Hyde was taken by Eric's words. Eric had never stood up to him before.
Red shouted "Ok all you dumbasses hear me because I am only going to say this once! This shit stops now!"
Eric stood unwilling to move. He knew Hyde would go for Jackie but didn't think he would hurt her.
