Authors Note: Yay i'm back with another update. LOL. So this is the memorial service for Leo. There isnt a lot going on towards it mostly because i only really wanted Hyde to get emotional. Which is what happened so i'm happy about that.As for the title of the song...Kansas is a fave band of mine. And Carry on Wayward son is such a great song. Plus when i was thinking of chapter titles for this i was watching the season finale of Supernatural and this song plays at the beginning of it. So ha that's why it's on here. Plus it sorta fits. Anyway theres a lot going on here. So if you cant keep up that's cool. Please leave me a review to let me know what you think and if i should continue.

Disclaimer: I own nothing...nope not even the song by kansas.

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What Could Have Been:

Chapter Seven: Carry on my Wayward Son

Carry on my wayward son

There’ll be piece when you are done

Lay your weary head to rest

Don’t you cry no more…

“You’d think they’d be here already.” Kelso said as he stood in Kitty and Red’s driveway.

“We’ll give them a few more minutes.” Eric said from his spot beside Kelso and Brooke.

“Hey Eric where’s Donna?” Brooke asked.

“She had some errand to run but she’ll meet us at the church.”

“Are Steven and Jackie going to leave the kids with us?” Kitty asked as she walked out and looked at the group.

“As far as we know yes,” Eric said as he looked at his mother, “Why aren’t you and dad going mom?”

“Oh honey we just…I loved Leo I really did, but I just can’t handle funerals especially for people that meant so much to me.” Kitty said as tears came to her eyes.

“Oh Miss Kitty,” Fez said as he walked over and hugged his ex-mother in law.

“Sorry we’re late.” Jackie said as she walked up with Dylan in her arms.

“Yeah we just…yeah.” Hyde said as he walked up behind Jackie holding Daria’s hand.

“It’s alright Hyde. Are you and Jackie leaving the kids here?” Eric asked.

Hyde nodded then took Dylan from Jackie and walked the kids inside.

“He’s been really quiet all morning.” Jackie said.

“He was really close to Leo, so I understand why he’d be that way.” Kelso said.

“Jackie,” Kitty said as she walked over to Jackie, “take care of him today okay. He needs you.” Jackie nodded and Kitty walked inside.

Hyde walked outside as Kitty was walking in and smiled at her before heading over to Jackie. “Guys when we get there…can uh…can I have a moment alone with him?”

“Uh yeah sure Hyde.” Eric said as he walked over to his best friend. “Are you alright?”

“Yeah…just…I’m fine.” Hyde said as he walked towards the car.

Jackie walked over to Eric and touched his shoulder. “I’m sorry…he just…he doesn’t talk about things well.”

“I know Jackie.” Eric said as he smiled at her then walked to his car with the others.

Jackie got in the car and looked at her husband. “Steven, are you alright?”

Hyde squeezed the wheel tightly then let his hands fall. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to…I’ll apologize to Forman.”

“Steven, it’s alright. You’re upset and we know that.”

Hyde turned and looked at Jackie. “I wasn’t here. I didn’t get to say goodbye.”

“That’s what’s been hurting you? That you didn’t get to say goodbye?”

“Yeah,” Hyde said quietly as he looked down.

“Oh honey.” Jackie said as she crawled into his lap.

Hyde looked at her then pushed the seat back so that she would have more room.

“Thank you,” She said as she looked at him, “Steven, Leo loved you like a son, and he always knew that you loved him back. He was so important to you. And I know in my heart that he was proud that you got out of Point Place and made a life for yourself. He isn’t going to hate you for not being there, and do you know why?”

Hyde looked at her. “No why?”

“Because you’re here now Steven…you came and that’s all that matters to him. You’ll say goodbye now.”

Hyde leaned forward and kissed her gently. “Why would I do without you?”

“Crash and burn.” She said as she smiled then crawled out of his lap.

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Hyde and Jackie walked up to the church and waited for the others.

“Are you guys ready?” Jackie asked as the other’s walked up.

“Uh wait can you guys give me a second?” Hyde asked as he looked at Eric.

“Sure man we’ll wait.” Eric nodded to Hyde, who smiled then walked inside.

“Eric where’s Donna?” Jackie asked as she looked around.

“She had something she had to do. She’ll be here in a little bit.” Eric said as Jackie nodded.

“Must have been really important if she’s willing to miss Hyde being all sad and stuff.” Kelso said as Brooke hit his arm and Jackie kicked him in the shins. “Damn that hurt.”

“I would have hurt your eye but that’s Steven’s job.” Jackie said as she crossed her arms.

“Michael you can be so dumb sometimes.” Brooke said as she did the same.

“He really can be.” Jackie said as she looked at Brooke.

“Women.” Kelso said as he walked away.

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Hyde walked down the aisle as he stared at the urn that held his friend’s ashes. He stopped in front of it as he sighed. “Man I can’t talk to you like this.” He said as he walked over to the pew and sat down. “Look, I want to say I’m sorry. I should have been here. I should have done this in person. I left and I didn’t even say goodbye to you. But I think that you should know that you meant a lot to me Leo and there’s a reason why my son’s middle name is Leo. You were like another father to me…hell you were better than the father I grew up with. I just hope that you can forgive me for not being here when you needed me the most.” Hyde said as he looked down. A tear fell from his eyes as he felt a hand lightly fall on his shoulder. He turned around, but no one was there. He looked around the church then finally looked at the urn. “Thanks.” He said as he got up and walked over to the doors to let the others in.

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Jackie smiled at Hyde as he walked over to her. “This is a pretty good turnout.”

“Who would have thought that Leo had these many friends?” Hyde said as he slipped his arms around Jackie’s waist.

“Oh did you feel that?” Jackie said as she laid a hand over her stomach.

“The baby kicked?”

“Yeah,” Jackie said as she smiled,” Are you alright?”

“Yeah…I’m just…I’m alright Jackie.” Hyde said as he looked down at her.

“I’m always here for you Steven. You just have to let me in.”

“I know baby. I know you’re here for me. But I just…you know.”

“I know honey.” Jackie said as a man came up behind Hyde.

“Mr. Hyde?”

Hyde turned around and looked at the man. “Yeah I’m Hyde can I help you?”

“My name is Brad…I’m Leo’s son.”

Hyde turned and looked at Jackie who was staring at Brad.

“Can I talk to you for a minute?” Brad asked as Hyde nodded and the two men walked away.

“Who’s that?” Donna asked as she walked over to Jackie.

“That’s Leo’s son.” Jackie said as she stared at the two men.

“Whoa…he showed.”

“Guess so.”

“Jackie, can I talk to you?”

Jackie looked over at Donna. “Sure, what’s up?”

“I uh…I just went to the doctors.”

“We were wondering where you were. Is something wrong?”

“Well…actually no…I’m uh…I’m pregnant.”

“Oh my god, Donna that’s great.” Jackie said as she pulled her best friend into a hug.

“I know, I just…I don’t know how to tell Eric.”

“What? He’ll be so excited.”

“I don’t know. He said after the twins were born that he didn’t want anymore.”

“Oh forget that. He’ll be happy. I know he will be.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah, just tell him. He’ll be so excited. Hell I’m excited. We’re gonna be pregnant together.”

“Yeah except you’ll be in Chicago and I’ll be here.”

Jackie frowned as she looked at Donna. “I forgot about that.”

“You know you and Hyde could always move back.”

“Yeah…I don’t know. I want to but Steven’s job and…”

“I know. Just give it some thought okay?” Donna asked as she squeezed Jackie’s hand then walked away.

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“So you’re Leo’s son? Last I heard your mom kicked Leo out and raised you by herself. How did you know about this?” Hyde asked as he stared at Brad.

“I’ve been searching for my father. And I finally found him about 10 years ago. He was working at your record store.”

“Yeah, that didn’t last too long.”

Brad laughed then looked at Hyde. “He loved you. He wanted me to tell you that. He understood why you weren’t there anymore, but he wanted you to know that he loved you.”

Hyde looked down. “I wish I would have been here. Your father meant a lot to me. And I just…I wish I would have been here.”

“He was proud of you. I know that. The way he talked about you. I was always a little jealous.”

“I’m sorry.”

“No it’s fine. I got over it. I got to know him pretty well before he died. That’s all that matters to me.” Brad said as someone walked up behind him.

“Honey what are you…Hyde?”

“Veruca?” Hyde said as he stared at his ex girlfriend.

“You two know each other?” Brad said as he looked at each of them.

“We use to date.” Veruca said as she stared at Hyde.

“Small word. How do you two know each other?” Hyde asked.

“She’s my wife.” Brad said as he looked at Hyde.

“Damn…this is a small world.” Hyde said as he shook his head.

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“Hyde,” Veruca said as she walked over to the pew Hyde is sitting at.

“Oh hey, what’s up?”

“Can we talk?”

“Sure.” Hyde said as Veruca sat next to him.

“I missed you when you left.”

Hyde turned and looked at her. “It’d be a lie if I said that I missed you. But it’d be a lie if said that I didn’t think about you sometimes.”

“I know what you mean. I know why you left.”
“Really?”

“I talked to WB after you’d gone. He told me the truth.”

“He told you about me wanting to leave.”

“Yeah, he said you wanted a reason to go with Jackie.”

“I did…Veruca I did care a lot about you at the time, but Jackie…she was…is such a big part of me. I couldn’t let her go.”

“I understand that now. At the time though I didn’t get it. I didn’t see what you two really had. Not until I went to Chicago.”

“You came to Chicago?”

“Yeah…I went right after WB told me the truth. I wanted to tell you that I knew and just rip your heart out like you’d ripped mine out. But then I saw you two…and I knew. Your love for her was more than anything you could ever give me. And on that day I let you go. Then I met Brad.”

“And now you’re married to him.”

“Yeah…and I’m happy. I’m really happy. He tells me everyday how much he loves me and everyday I feel loved.”

“That’s good. I’m glad that you’re living your life and that you’re happy.”

“I don’t resent you for what happened. I just…I wish you would have told me.”

“Would you have listened?”

“I guess not.” Veruca said as she laughed.

“I meant what I said. I did care about you. I wouldn’t have been with you if I hadn’t.”

“I know that Hyde. Your heart just belonged to someone else.”

“Yeah…it always has.” Hyde said as he looked over at Jackie who was laughing with Brooke and Donna.

“So how’s life?” Veruca said as Hyde turned and smiled at her.

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Hyde walked over to Jackie and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. “Are you ready to get out of here doll?”

“Yeah Steven I’m ready. Let’s go get the kids.” Jackie said as she nodded at the gang and they walked out of the church.

“Hyde!” Brad yelled as he chased after him.

Hyde turned around and looked at Brad. “What’s up?”

“I wanted to give you this. It’s from my father.” Brad said as he handed Hyde a film canister.

“Are you serious?” Jackie said as she stared at the canister.

“I don’t know what’s inside because he told me not to look but he said that you needed to have it here you go. I’ll see you guys.” Brad said before he walked away.

“I guess Leo really did love you.” Donna said as she laughed.

“Guys there is enough in here to last us two months.” Hyde said as he laughed.

“Let’s go honey.” Jackie said as she dragged her husband to the car.

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“Eric, can I talk to you for a second?” Donna asked as Eric waved the rest of the gang inside.

“Sure what’s up?”

Donna sat on the hood of the car and motioned for Eric to join her.

Eric walked over and sat beside his wife. “Okay you’re starting to scare me what’s going on?”

Donna took Eric’s hands into her own and looked at her husband. “I love you Eric…I really do I love you so much.”

“I love you too Donna.”

“I had to go to the doctor today before the memorial. Eric…I know you…I know you said no more…but honey I’m pregnant.”

“You’re…you’re pregnant.”

Donna nodded as Eric pulled her into his arms. “Donna that’s wonderful Oh god I’m so…”

“You’re happy?” Donna said as she held onto her husband.

“Of course I’m happy. Why would you think I wouldn’t be?”

“Because after the twins were born you said you didn’t want anymore.”

“Oh that was back then and that was because two at time was crazy. But now…Donna I’d love to have more children with you.”

“Oh Eric.” Donna said as she kissed her husband.

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“Steven…I don’t want to leave.” Jackie said as she stared at the moon from her spot beside Hyde on the front porch.

“Why?”

“I miss this Steven. I miss our family. I want our kids to know them and I want to have this baby here where my family is…where your mom is. I don’t want to have to say goodbye again.” Jackie said as tears began pouring from her eyes.

“I’ve been thinking about this a lot Jackie. About having to leave…about going home. And I don’t want to leave either.”

“You don’t?”

“No,” Hyde said as he cupped her face in his hands, “I want to stay here. I want to be with my family too…with our family. I want our kids to know Red and Kitty. I want you to have this baby where I know there is a nurse who would do anything to protect you.”

“But what about your job?”

“What about it?”

“The store wont it-“

“Jackie the only reason I went to that store in the first place was because I didn’t want to lose you.”

“What?”

“WB never offered me that job. I asked for it. I wanted to go with you because I loved you and I saw you slipping away and I didn’t want to lose you.”

“Steven, but Veruca…”

“She wasn’t…she wasn’t you Jackie. I always knew that. I just…like I said the night I proposed to you…the second night…we had to go through a lot to get to the point where loving each other was alright. And when I saw you were leaving…I just realized that I loved you and I didn’t want you to away.”

“Oh Steven,” Jackie said as she kissed her husband.

“Doll, I want to move back here. I want to be here with my family.”

“I do too Steven.”

“So let’s do it. Let’s move back.”

“Okay…let’s do it Steven.” Jackie said as she smiled.

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A/N: Please review okay? LOL i sound like i'm begging!