Authors Note: Okay the second to last chapter. I hope you guys enjoy it. I wrote the whole thing this afternoon while waiting for my advisor to come to her office. So enjoy and let me know what you thought. I'm going to post the epilogue and this chapter together.

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Jumping off the Water Tower:

Chapter Sixteen: I Do's and I don'ts

Jackie smiled at her reflection as she adjusted the veil on her head. She sighed, as she couldn't get it stay straight.

"Here let me help you." She turned around and stared at the person she hadn't seen in 8 years.

"Mom?" She asked as Pam walked towards her.

"Hi Jackie."

"What are you doing here?"

"Steven called me."

"Steven?"

"When you went missing he called and asked for my help. I tried to get back here as soon as I could, but by the time I got here you were alright."

"How long have you been here?"

"Three days."

"THREE DAYS? I was gone for 7 weeks and you just now showed up."

"It took a long time to get here honey."

"Where were you mother?"

"Some where I shouldn't have been." She said as she reached up to fix Jackie's veil.

Jackie watched her mother as she adjusted it perfectly.

"How did you know where I was?"

"I called Steven when I got here and he told me about the wedding. He wasn't very happy with me either by the way."

"That's my Steven." Jackie said as her mother looked down at her.

"I'm sorry."

"Really?"

"Jackie I shouldn't have run away when your father went to prison. That was selfish and inconsiderate of me."

"Wow you know what those words mean?" Jackie said as she turned away from her mother and sat back down.

"Jackie what I did was wrong and I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you if I have to."

"I don't want you to make it up to me. I want you to be here." Jackie said as she looked at her mother with tears in her eyes.

"Oh honey." Pam said as she pulled Jackie into her arms.

"I needed you so much Mom and you weren't here. I was homeless and I had nowhere else to go. The Forman's found me sleeping in an abandoned house and took me in. If it hadn't been for them I don't think I'd be alive today."

"Jackie….god baby I'm so sorry." Pam whispered as Jackie wiped the tears from her eyes.

"I need you mom. I need you to be here."

"And I will be. I promise. I'll be around so much you'll be sick of me."

"I doubt that." Jackie said as she laughed.

"I'll help you get ready." Pam said as Jackie smiled.

"Thanks mom." They turned to the mirror as Donna closed the door to the room.

"Hey how's it going in there?" Hyde asked as he walked up to Donna.

"It's going great. But I…Hyde why did you?"

"Jackie deserved to have her mother here today."

"But what about you?"

"My mother is here." He said as he gave Donna a quick smile then walked away.

Hyde took his spot at the front of the aisle as Eric walked out beside him.

"Nervous man?"

"A little bit. Is it just me or is everyone staring at me?"

Eric laughed and put his hand on Hyde's shoulder. "You're going to be fine Hyde. Just breathe." Eric said as his mother started walking down the aisle escorted by Fez.

Hyde turned his attention away from Eric, as Jackie's Mom was lead down the aisle by Kelso who looked like he was hitting on her with every step.

Finally Donna made her way to the end of the aisle and Hyde heard Eric's breath catch in his throat.

"She's beautiful." Hyde whispered as Eric kept his eyes on Donna who was staring back at him.

"She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen." Eric said as Hyde laughed.

"I'm glad you two ended up together." Hyde said before the music changed and everyone stood up.

Hyde stared down the aisle as Jackie appeared at the end of it with Bob on her arm. The veil Jackie had on wasn't covering her face. Instead it was on the back of her head covering her long hair. She smiled as Hyde stared at her and Eric watched Hyde the entire time.

When Jackie made it to the end of the aisle Hyde held his hand out and Jackie took it.

Hyde walked her up to the judge as Donna and Eric watched them.

"You may be seated." The judge said as everyone sat down, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are brought together today to join this man and this woman in marriage. Jackie and Steven have written their own vows that they would like to share with each other and all of you today. Jackie," The judge said as he turned to Jackie who smiled at Hyde.

"Steven, when we first met you never gave me the time of day. You ignored me to the point where all I wanted to do was smack you silly. But then you left and once you were gone I felt like something wasn't right. I felt like every thing was off. Then you came back and I realized that what was so wrong and so off about my life was that you weren't in it. Without you my life makes no sense. Without you my life has no meaning. You are my world Steven and I like I've loved you since the day I met you. And I will continue to love you until the day I die. You are my soul mate Steven Hyde and I love you." Jackie said as tears fell from her eyes and Hyde reached up to wipe them away.

"Steven," The judge said as he turned to Hyde.

"I love you Jackie. I really and truly do. I've never loved anyone quite as much as I love you. You are my entire world and without you I feel lost and confused. When you were gone I felt like my world had come to an end and when you were found and brought back to me…I knew I could never go without you again. You are my life now Jackie. You will always be my life. I love you doll and I will love you forever…until the end of time."

"The rings please," the judge said as Hyde turned to Eric who handed him the ring and Jackie turned to Donna.

"Steven repeat after me," The judge said as Hyde took Jackie's left hand and placed the ring at the tip of her finger, "this ring is a symbol of my ever lasting love for you."

Hyde slid the ring on her finger as he repeated the words, "this ring is a symbol of my ever lasting love for you."

"Jackie," the judge said as Jackie took Hyde's left hand and placed the ring at the end of his finger, "this ring is a symbol of my ever lasting love for you."

Jackie slid the ring on his finger as she repeated the words, "this ring is a symbol of my ever lasting love for you."

"By the power invested in me by the state of Wisconsin, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Hyde cupped Jackie face in his hands and leaned towards her till their lips were barely touching, "I love you." He whispered before he pressed his lips against hers in a sweet kiss.

They pulled apart as everyone cheered and Jackie smiled at Hyde. "I love you too." She whispered back to him as the Judge motioned for them to turn towards the guests.

"I present to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hyde."

Everyone cheered as Jackie and Hyde walked down the aisle hand in hand, ready to start their life together.

Epilogue should be up soon.