Hi this is my first fic but be gentle. Keep in mind that I am a HUGE J-H fan. This story is set after "You shook me" This is based on no spoilers; just a guess and hope that J/H do the deed in that episode. This would take place directly after in the episode titled "Nobody's Fault But Mine." Basically this is an event that marks a big event in the

J-H relationship. Will Hyde realize what he has lost?.

Jackie strolled down the road toward Donna's house. She was in a great mood, and it wasn't only because she and Steven had finally, well, made love! Yeah, she had wanted to wait awhile. It made sense, didn't it? I mean her and Michael's relationship had been wrong from the start, but one of the things that had muddied it was sex. So, she didn't want to rush in with Steven. Because like she had said, she loved him. I guess she also wanted to wait until she maybe heard those words from him. But she knew how he was, and just caring for her the way he did seemed to prove to her that he did love her, in his own Steven-like, Zen way. And she would almost venture to say that just as she had changed, he had too, and she liked to think she had a part in loosening him up a bit. She smiled to herself, thinking of last night.

Here she wanted it to be so perfect, even planning time in her own now deserted old house with candles and wine. But like everything about their relationship, that image had just collapsed, yet it had turned out so much better than she had imagined. She should have known that nothing between the two of them will be storybook, but in the end, it had actually turned out better! She smiled when she thought of how gentle he was, and how he held her afterwards, all night. Something Michael didn't or wouldn't do. He was too busy trying to do it again. And her and Steven had talked for hours after that and watched t.v. and yeah, maybe did it a few more times. It wasn't flowers and poetry and no, he didn't say IT, but she knew he cared, from how he touched her and held her. It was real…and they were real. So much more real than she could have imagined and so much more real than…

J-Michael! You scared me half to death, she exclaimed as she saw her ex slip by her.

K-Hey Jackie…where have you been? I mean where are you walking from?

J- Nowhere, she said as a smile creeped on her lips.

K- What are you so happy about? You look like you just….he trailed off.

Jackie started walking faster, trying to avoid any other inquiries from Michael.

K-Jackie, did you and Hyde just do it? Oh, man, you don't need to make it so obvious….gross!

J-Michael, grow up! That is none of your business.

K-Well why the heck do you still look so happy? It's not like its never happened before, I mean you and Hyde have…haven't you? I mean, its HYDE!

J-Look Michael, for your information Hyde and I are dating and its more than just sex. And not that's its any of your business, but it was our first time and it was amazing!

K-Wait, no way….Wow. Well it couldn't have been more amazing than with me, right Jackie?

Jackie rolled her eyes.

J-Yeah, right, Michael. It was so special with me and the other millions of girls you were sleeping with.

K-Whatever, Jackie. You and Hyde will never be like you and me.

J-Ugggh! Michael, I am so sick of this. We are over, get it? OVER! And why do you think we were so great to begin with? You cheated on me and I made you miserable. Look I love Steven okay? And nothing will chan…

K-Wait, you love Hyde? You're kidding? Jackie, you can't love Hyde. You love me.

J- No, I don't. Not anymore. Maybe I never really did or know what love was. See, Michael, you were right all along, I could just never see it. We weren't right together.

K-No, I never really felt like that. Jackie, You can't love Hyde. If you love Hyde then that means we will never….

Kelso broke off, suddenly imagining that he and Jackie really weren't going to be back together. He didn't know if he knew what love was, but Jackie was as close to any sort of it that he had had. Yeah, he cheated on her and maybe he didn't want her as a girlfriend now, but for her to love HYDE? He suddenly was overcome and knew what he had to do…

And in that moment, he grabbed Jackie and kissed her. And it seemed in the next instant, he heard a voice….

A few minutes earlier around the corner, Steven Hyde had just arrived home and was finishing a bowl of cereal when Donna and Eric walked in. They knew that something was up because Hyde was in a good mood, and that was so rare.

E-Hey Hyde, your smile is freakin me out! Quit it!

D-Yeah, why are you so happy?

H-No reason. Why?

E-Well you're usually in your 10 a.m. rant at the government at this point.

H-Yeah, I guess I am off schedule.

D-Wait a minute….Jackie never came home last night.

E-Ew! Did you guys do it in my basement?

H-NO! A sly smile creeped on his face…Not in the basement.

E-Whoa Hyde, you stud!

D-Where then?

H-Jackie's old house. But seriously guys, I don't want to spread this around. I don't want Jackie to think I'm talking this up

E-Awww! Look who's such a sensitive and caring man!

H-Get bent. I just, look, I've never done that with a girlfriend and I don't think you're supposed to talk it up like that.

E-Oh okay, Hyde (in a sarcastic voice). Look if you're done, Don Juan De Marco, do you want to go to the movies with us?

H_Sure.

D-Yeah we just have to stop by my house for some cash.

H-Thanks for spotting, D.

D-Yeah right.

Eric walks out to tell his parents he's leaving

D-So how was it? Jackie told me it had never happened before.

H-Well, (Hyde tried to hide a smile but couldn't). It was incredible, okay?

D-Ohhhhh Steven!

H-No seriously it was great. I mean of course the sex was hot but even the other stuff…I mean did you know you don't have to leave right after?

D-Wow, really (sarcastically) That's great Hyde. I know I was skeptical, but you and Jackie, well I actually think, the two of you may work out.

H-Yeah, well…he said with a grin.

For the first time, Hyde felt really secure with Jackie. Last night had let him relax, let down his guard. Not because of the sex, but he really felt like it was just Jackie and him, together, solid. None of the Kelso crap interfered anymore.

The three of them rounded the corner toward Donna's house. As her house came into view, they caught a glimpse of a sight they hadn't seen in a while. Kelso and Jackie-kissing. And a feeling swept over Hyde's body. She had done it to him. Just like his mom and dad. She betrayed him. He had let his guard down, he cared for her and she stepped all over him. Before he knew what he was saying the words escaped his mouth.

H-So, you sleep with me one night and kiss Kelso the next morning? You whore!

The world seemed to stop as Jackie pushed Kelso away from her and realized the full impact of what had happened. What was Michael doing? Why did he kiss her? Before she knew what was happening, she had heard Steven. But she hadn't kissed Michael. One minute, she was telling him how much she loved Steven, and the next, he threw his mouth on her. Steven had to understand…

J- No Steven, you don't understand. Micha--

H-Save it, Jackie. I can't believe I wasted any time on a spoiled bitch like you.

J-But…

Jackie's face fell and she ran down the street.

H- Kelso you have about ten seconds to get the hell away from me.

E-Wait, Hyde, just wait five minutes and then you can pound Kelso. We need to know what the hell happened.

K-Thanks, Eric.

E-Well, its gonna happen!

D-Kelso, what the hell were you thinking?

K-I wasn't, not really. Look, I saw Jackie walkin to Donna's and she looked all happy, like really weird and spacey. So I started razzing her about Hyde and asked her if they had just done it.

D-Nice, Kelso.

K-Well I didn't know it was their first time! So she admitted it and…

H-WHAT?

D-Hyde, you just told me and Eric.

H-Yeah, well, this is Kelso.

E-Yeah, but he's like a dog. He can sniff out everything stupid and/or perverted.

D-So Kelso why the hell did you kiss her?

K-Okay I was getting to that. So I start telling her that her and Hyde could never be like me and her, and she starts yellin how its over and I need to accept that and how she LOVES Hyde…

E-Wait, what, she loves you?

D-Wow..

K-See that's what I said!!!

Hyde looks down, thinking about the night before and the night of the dance. How could she love him and…..? He's broken out of his reverie by Kelso's whining.

K- Its like when you throw up and you can see your last 3 meals…

D- Gross Kelso.

K- No, it's like when she said that I saw me and Jackie and what we were. Like right when I realized that Jackie and I were really over, she said she didn't know if she ever really loved me, I snapped. I had to kiss her to see if she still felt anything.

H-Kelso you better start runnin….

D-Wait, Kelso, how long was it after you kissed her that we walked up?

K-Don't you listen? I told you, it had just happened! Man…

D- Did she kiss you back?

K-Well I don't know because…

E-Kelso, either she kissed you or she didn't

K-No she didn't. I think she was actually pushin me away.

Hyde- Kelso….he says as he starts lunging to him.

D-Wait, Hyde, maybe Kelso needed to see this to see it really was over.

K-Yeah, I think I've grown. Uhhh, I gotta go now, he says as he sprints away looking at Hyde.

H-Dammit! Why is Kelso such an idiot?

D-Hyde, you need to talk to Jackie. She didn't do anything.

H- I know, it's just seeing her with Kelso.

D-Hyde, you guys have to talk this out. You have to trust her…

Donna and Eric walked away. Trust, yeah right. Steven Hyde hadn't trusted anyone since his dad had left. Even the Foremans---they were great but they had their own kids. He didn't even trust the government, how was he going to trust Jackie?

But he knew he had to talk to her. His words were harsh, and it wasn't fair that Kelso had attacked her. And she had tried to explain. Damn… He hated apologies, but did he owe her one. He knew he didn't want to lose her. Not over something like this. He headed over to Donna's.

Please review and realize that this is just the beginning of an evolution for J-H, not a reconciliation for J-K. You will see….please don't burn me for this!