CH-11-Babies

Kitty had finally forgiven Red for ditching her at the car show and her, Red, Hyde and Jackie piled in the car and went home. Kitty and Red said goodnight and went upstairs to their room. Jackie smiled after them and then turned back to Hyde with a huge grin on her face.

H: What?

J: Thank you for not ditching me at the car show.

She leaned forward and kissed him sweetly on the lips.

H: Of course I would never leave you babe.

J: You know…I never fully got to thank you for getting me the funnel cake.

H: What did you have in mind? (He asked with a sly grin)

J: What would you like?

H: Well-

K: Hey guys!

H: Damn…

Jackie laughed and put her arm around his waist and looked over at Kelso.

J: Hey Michael. What's up?

K: Nothing. I had like the best day with Betsy though! I wish her God parents could have been their with her.

J: Oh…I'm sorry we missed it.

H: Yeah me too now move along so my girl can repay me.

K: Actually…I was just wondering if you guys would want to watch her for the night. Brooke wants to go out on a date.

H: Oh no!

J: Oh but Steven! We are Betsy's Godparents! And don't you want Brooke and Michael to be together?

H: Yeah but Jackie…

J: Steven if Brooke and Michael are together…Michael will finally stop hitting on me!

H: Huh…good point. Alright where's the brat?

J: Steven! Be nice.

K: I don't know how I feel about leaving Hyde with my daughter!

J: Don't worry Michael. I love kids!

K: Ok. (He took Betsy out of her carriage and handed her to Jackie) Here she is.

J: Awww! She is so cute!

H: Yeah she's a gem! (He said sarcastically and Jackie elbowed him) Sorry.

K: Alright…I'll be back at around eleven. If you have any problems…well yeah. Deal with them. Thanks guys! (He ran off)

J: Bye Michael! (She turned her attention back to Betsy) Hey there little girl! Were going to have so much fun together!

H: Jackie…I'm not really good with kids. So why don't you take care of her and I'll just get some beer and watch some TV.

He started to walk away and Jackie rolled her eyes and turned around towards the house.

J: STEVEN HYDE! You get your butt back here right now!

Hyde groaned and slowly turned to look at her and the baby. She looked pissed, and he knew he was in big trouble.

H: But Jackie-

J: No you are going to help me Steven. You have to. (She pouted)

H: Gee…which one of you is the baby?

J: I'm going to pretend you didn't say that and were going inside and take care of this baby together whether you like it or not.

She marched past him and walked down to the basement with an annoyed Hyde in tow. He looked over at Jackie sitting on the couch with Betsy in her arms rocking her back and forth with a huge smile on her face. He stopped on the bottom step and looked over at her singing quietly to her and he realized that she would be an amazing mother. And someday…he wanted to be the father of her children.

J: Steven?

H: OH yeah sorry….uh…so what do I do?

He sat down next to her and the baby and Jackie smiled as he tapped his foot nervously.

J: Do you want to hold her?

H: What!? No…I--I couldn't. I've never held one before.

J: (She laughed) Well there's a first time for everything. Now put your arms out. (He did as he was told) Good…(She placed Betsy in his arms and he looked up at her nervously) Good…now support her head a bit.

H: Why? Is it like gonna snap off or something?

J: (She laughed) No babe…she's just very little still. She can't support the weight of her head yet. So just put your arm right there…good.

H: Wow…she's so tiny. I'm afraid I'm going to break her.

J: You won't.

Betsy squirmed a bit and then looked up at Hyde and reached her hands out to touch his face. She grabbed his glasses.

H: What is she doing Jackie?

J: She wants to see your eyes. Take 'em off.

Jackie reached up and rook his glasses off and Betsy looked him straight in the eye. His heart started to pound, how could someone so tiny have such an effect on him.

J: Oh baby she likes you!

H: She looks just like Brooke…except she has Kelso's smile.

J: (She laughed) Yeah your right. See…kids aren't so bad are they?

H: (He looked up at Jackie) No…their not.

J: (She smiled) She's probably going to fall asleep soon.

H: So we don't have to do much then?

J: No not really. We can just sit here and watch a movie or something while she falls asleep. And then Kelso will be back at like 11 he said.

H: You want to stay over?

J: (She smiled) Yeah that would be great.

Jackie and Hyde sat there and watched some TV while Betsy fell asleep. Hyde looked over at Jackie and noticed her eyes were shut. He smiled at her and then noticed that Betsy was beginning to stir in his arms and he slowly got up so they wouldn't disturb Jackie. He stood near his door and paced back and forth rocking Betsy. He held her so her head was on his shoulder and then turned on some music. Billy Joel's "She's always a woman to me" played softly. He smiled because that song had always reminded him of Jackie. He began to sing to Betsy softly.

She can kill with a smile
She can wound with her eyes
And she can ruin your faith with her casual lies
And she only reveals what she wants you to see
She hides like a child
But she's always a woman to me
She can lead you to love
She can take you or leave you
She can ask for the truth
But she'll never believe you
And she'll take what you give her as long as it's free
Yeah, she steals like a thief
but she's always a woman to me
Oh, she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh, and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind
And she'll promise you more Than the Garden of Eden
Then she'll carelessly cut you
And laugh while you're bleedin
'But she'll bring out the best
And the worst you can be
Blame it all on yourself
Cause she's always a woman to me
Oh, she takes care of herself
She can wait if she wants
She's ahead of her time
Oh, and she never gives out
And she never gives in
She just changes her mind
She is frequently kind
And she's suddenly cruel
But she can do as she pleases
She's nobody's fool
And she can't be convicted
She's earned her degree
And the most she will do
Is throw shadows at you
But she's always a woman to me

Jackie silently stirred on the couch and looked to where Steven had been sitting. She smiled when she saw him slowly dancing with Betsy in his arms and she sat up slowly.

J: Awwww.

H: Jesus Jackie! (he turned to look at her clearly embarrassed) You scared me.

J: Oh sorry Steven. (She got up and walked to them) You two are just so cute together.

H: Yeah whatever.

J: Oh hear that Betsy? Uncle Steven loves you!

H: What? I do not. I don't love people Jackie.

J: (She looked up at him and rolled her eyes) So you don't love me?

H: Jackie…(She put her hands on her hips waiting for him to answer her) No Jacks…I mean…you know I do…

J: (She smiled and kissed Betsy's head) I know. Here give me her.

H: But-oh ok…

He handed Jackie Betsy and she rocked her back and forth as she slept and then Michael came in. He smiled at them.

K: She's asleep?

H: Yeah…how was your date?

K: Great. I really think I have a shot with Brooke. And I'd love to be there all the time for Betsy. You know like a real family.

J: Well I think that is very grown up of you Michael. I'm proud of you.

K: (He smiled) Thanks Jackie. And thanks Hyde. I know you don't like kids much.

H: Naw…its cool. Betsy's a good kid.

K: Thanks man. Alright…well I'll see you guys tomorrow. Bye and thanks again.

Kelso took Betsy and left and Hyde walked back to his room and changed. Jackie came up behind him taking her cloths of his that she often wore and changed and snuggled up to Hyde in his bed. He laughed and brought his arms around her kissing her forehead.

J: So did you have fun tonight Steven?

H: Yeah I actually did.

J: Good. (She was quiet for a moment) Steven?

H: Yeah babe?

J: Do you want kids someday?

H: Yeah I do…

J: (She smiled up at him and then kissed him) Really?

H: (He laughed) Yeah I really do Jacks.

J: Aww yay I'm so happy!

H: (He laughed) Whatever I can do to make you smile babe. By the way…you never got to thank me for the funnel cake.

J: (She laughed and looked up at him) This is true…

H: Can you thank me now?

J: I think that can be arranged…

She sat up and startled his lap kissing his neck softly making him shiver.

J: I love you Steven. (She whispered in his ear) So much.

H: (He brought his hands to her face and stroked her cheek) I love you too.

J: So much for loving people.

H: Well your not just anyone Jackie. You're my chick.

J: (She smiled and kissed him again) Yeah. I'm your chick.

He smiled up at her and she leaned down kissing him passionately and he knew what he was going to love her thanking him and knew he had to do nicer things more often.