The day of the ceremony arrived, not with a bang but with the scream of twins. Eric groaned as he pulled himself out of bed. Jackie groaned with him. They crossed the hall to Laurie's old room which was the nursery. Eric grabbed Lucas since yesterday he got Marie. Lucas hushed as Eric changed him. Eric made his way downstairs with Lucas snuggling into his shoulder. Kitty was busy making a feast for breakfast. Jackie followed in a few minutes and tried with Eric. She was breast feeding them as much as she could.

Once breakfast was done. They began getting ready for the parade. Kitty had made Special attire for the twins. Lucas got a onesie that looked like Class A's and Marie got my daddy is a Marine onesie. Jackie thought it was s cute. Jackie had found a dark blue dress that was a little less formal than the one she wore at Marine Corps Ball last year.

Eric wouldn't have cared if she wore a brown paper bag. She would still have been beautiful. Eric watched as she ran around his bedroom getting ready. His uniform hanging on the back of the door. Finally Jackie turned to him and said "Hey stop watching me! Get your uniform on!"

Eric just got up and did as he was told. In the amount of time he got his uniform on Jackie had found the shoes she was looking for. Eric headed downstairs to wait, he knew better than to argue with bossy Jackie. Red had a sleeping Marie on his shoulder and Lucas was sleeping in the pack and play.

Red looked at his son and felt proud of him. Eric had changed from a wimpy girly boy to a strong young man. Eric was pacing behind the couch and finally Kitty and Jackie came down. They hurried out the door to make it to the parade.

Eric hated the attention but his wife was loving it. She loved being in the parade and waving at people. More than anything she was proud of Eric.

The parade ended at Point Place High. On the steps they had built a stand. General Moore was waiting with the Mayor. Eric tuned out the speeches for the most part. He listened for his name and was called up front. He stood at attention as the General read the award order.

"For bravery and heroic actions in the face of superior numbers. Sergeant Eric Forman gallantly defended his platoon. He was wounded twice but did not let that stop him from forcing the enemy to retreat."

Ox leaned over to one of the guys and said "Did we do anything or did Badger do it all?"

Gunny Michaels leaned over and said "Shut your yaps! They always make it out like this."

No one dared argue with the Gunny.

General Moore continued having heard nothing of unit's discussion. " Sergeant Forman is hereby awarded the bronze star and the purple heart."

General Moore pinned the medals on Eric's chest. Jackie wanted to kiss and hug Eric so bad but knew she couldn't. General Moore ordered Ox and Major Boyington up onto the stage. They each earned a purple heart.

Finally the speeches ended and they were headed back to the Forman house. They had a parade of their own heading home. The guys from the unit and ROTC unit. Red was thrilled because he got to grill. The guys brought food not expecting anyone to have enough food to feed them.

Hyde was hiding because there was too many guys in uniform. Jackie pulled the play pen outside so the twins could be near all the time. Lucas and Marie would passed around the guys. They all thought they were adorable. Mrs. Boyington was somewhat jealous of Jackie having the twins.

Kelso was of course being goofy and making everyone laugh. Brooke was helping Jackie and Kitty with everything from the Kitchen. Boyington ditched his uniform so the guys could relax. He suggested they all change as well then no ranks would matter.

Red announced the first round of burgers were ready and Jackie snagged the first one. She knew not to let Marines eat first or nothing would be left. As she was finishing her burger, Donna popped through the bushes. Donna had a noticeable belly. She made a beeline for Eric.

"Eric, we need to talk!" Donna demanded

" No Donna! I have nothing to say to you. I am married and happy." Eric replied

"You got me pregnant you bastard!" Donna shouted

Jackie was pissed now. She stomped over there and got between Eric and Donna.

"Listen here Donna! No matter how much you lie, Eric and I are together."

"Yeah Jackie but he cheated on you!" Donna spat

"Bullshit Donna! He would never do that to me. Besides I am guessing you are three months pregnant right?" Jackie demanded

"Yeah! So?" Donna question

"Well three months ago was our wedding and birth of our twins! No way in hell he was with you bitch!" Jackie spat

"Oh my god! Fez! You got big D pregnant! Way to go buddy!" Kelso announce

Everyone spun to face Kelso. "What?" Jackie questioned

"When I picked Fez up to bring him over when the twins were born Donna was sneaking out!" Kelso claimed

"Oh yeah the brown little dude and the red head were all over each other at the bar the night before!" PFC Walters confirmed

"Donna is this true sweetheart?" Bob asked

"Damnit all to hell!" Donna said and stomped off.

"I guess that confirms it. She hates it when proved wrong. Sorry Bob!" Eric said

"Not your fault Eric! Fez come with me!" Bob yelled

Fez followed Bob through the bushes. Red handed Eric a burger and a beer. Eric was relieved that Donna was quickly handled but felt bad for an old friend. He ate quietly and Jackie saw him being down. Once his plate was tossed away, Lucas was handed to him to play with. Jackie knew how to make Eric smile and their son was the fastest.

The guys were soon wanting to play football and of course Eric had to play. Jackie agreed to cheer for Eric. Kitty was going to watch the twins and Betsy.