Authors Note: So I was sitting here watching a couple older episodes and I got this idea in my head and I started writing and this is what came out. This can either be a one shot of it can be more because I can explain a lot things that are left out of this. Anyway this is just an idea that I had, I'm still working on Reefer Madness Continues I just have to get a few more things done with it before I can publish it. Okay well as always review.
Disclaimer: I own nothing! The name veruca comes from the werewolf from Buffy that stole Oz from Willow because for some reason i always figured that hyde woud have dated a girl by the name of veruca.
What Could Have Been
Point Place Wisconsin- 1977
Steven Hyde walked towards the main room of the basement where his 4 idiot friends were sitting watching TV and tried to get their attention. "Hey…hey can you guys keep it down a bit please?"
Donna looked at Hyde and laughed a little. "Hyde there's lipstick on your chin."
Hyde reached up and wiped a little bit of it off.
"Hyde why are you putting lipstick on your chin it's for your lips." Fez said as he laughed at Hyde.
"Hey maybe he's got a girl back there," Hyde's best friend Eric said, "So Hyde whose the lucky lady?"
"I never kiss and tell…its Jackie Burkhart."
"Yeah right, you're in your bedroom with the most popular girl in school." Donna said as she laughed at Hyde.
"What happened to Farrah Fawcett, did her car break down?" Fez said as the other's laughed.
"Look just keep it down, you're killing the mood." Hyde said as he walked away annoyed.
"Hyde there's no mood because there's no one back there." Fez said as the door opened.
"Hey Michael," Pam Macy said as she walked in and kissed her boyfriend Michael Kelso. "Okay so we're all set for our big party."
"Oh yea the big party," Kelso said as he jumped up.
"So yea you're coming right?" Pam asked Donna as she stared at her.
"Uh yeah I guess so." Donna said as she tried to smile at Pam.
"Well yeah starts at 7." Pam said.
"Ah my first big American party," Fez said.
"Uh Fez I didn't invite you or Hyde."
"Oh but it's never too late."
"Whatever bye," Pam said as she started for the door.
"Don't worry Fez I'm sure you and Hyde can come." Kelso said as soon as his girlfriend was out the door.
However Pam was still standing outside and she marched right back in when she heard Michael say this. "No Michael they can't."
"Okay I get it they can't come." Kelso said as he winked at Fez.
Pam grabbed his arm and dragged him outside as she yelled at him.
"Okay I'll give you a hundred bucks if you don't make me go to this party." Eric said to Donna.
"Show me the hundred." Donna said.
"Damn."
"Well the party is tomorrow night so I better go home and start putting on cologne now." Fez said as he got up and walked out.
Right after Fez left Hyde's bedroom door opened and Jackie Burkhart walked out with Hyde. Donna and Eric turned around and couldn't believe what they were seeing.
"So that was fun." Jackie said as she walked to the door.
"No Disney land is fun that was nasty." Hyde said as he followed her to the door. Jackie pulled Hyde to her and kissed him as Donna and Eric continued to look on. Once the two parted she quickly walked out the door.
"Oh my god Hyde, Jackie Burkhart…nice," Donna said as Hyde continued to stand by the door lost in his own thoughts.
"Hyde." Eric said as he continued to stare at his friend.
"Oh yeah she's slumming it man and I'm lovin it." Hyde said as he finally made his way to the couch and sat down.
Point Place, Wisconsin- Pam Macy's Big Party
"Eric you got to loosen up. This isn't your house. You aren't going to get in trouble for the things that other people do here." Donna said as she laughed at Eric.
"You know what Donna you're right." Eric said as Fez walked over to them.
"Hey guys."
"Fez what are you doing here?" Eric asked.
"Oh Kelso invited me and Hyde. Have you seen Hyde because we were supposed to come together but he didn't meet me at my house?" Fez said as he looked around.
"What is he doing here?" Pam asked as she walked over to the small group.
"Kelso invited me."
"MICHAEL!" Pam yelled as Kelso walked over.
"What babe?"
"What is he doing here?"
"Well you said you wanted this to be the best party ever so I thought why not invite Fez and Hyde."
"Hyde? You invited Hyde too?"
"Yeah I don't really see the problem babe I mean your party is awesome."
"MICHAEL! GOD YOU'RE SO STUPID!" Pam said as she walked away and headed towards the door.
"Wow this house is huge." Jackie said as she walked in.
"Yeah but you know what that's like don't you?" Hyde said as Jackie hit him in the shoulder.
"You're not funny Steven."
"Yeah guess not. So anyway let's go find my friends then we can go wherever you want."
"Okay." Jackie said as she linked arms with Hyde.
Hyde looked down at their arms linked and sighed. "Oh fine."
"I knew you couldn't resist."
"I can't believe he invited you." Pam said when she found Hyde.
"What you can't keep your boyfriend on a good enough leash?" Hyde said as he poked fun at Pam.
"Whatever Hyde…wait a minute Jackie? Is that you?"
"Uh yeah it's me."
"What are you doing with him?"
"Well you see…"
"She's not with me she's just drunk and I'm taking her to meet her boyfriend."
Pam looked at Hyde then back at Jackie. "Okay well as long as you are not with him."
"She isn't." Hyde said as he tried to drag Jackie along.
"Wait Steven," Jackie said as she pulled away from him and went back to talk to Pam, "Why would it be so horrible if I was with Steven?"
"He's poor Jackie."
"So what, I mean do you even know him at all Pam?"
"Not really I just know that he's a pot head and that he lives in the Forman's basement and that he has a different slut every night."
"God you don't even know him at all. For your information he doesn't have a different slut every night because for the past two weeks he's been seeing me."
"Excuse me."
"You know what Pam I use to think that you were nice but now…uh whatever I'm leaving."
"Fine but you can kiss your spot in cheerleading goodbye."
"Whatever." Jackie said as she walked back over to Hyde who was standing with his friends.
"Hey where'd you go?" Hyde asked.
"No where, just had to talk to Pam."
"Oh okay."
"Hi Jackie," Donna said.
"Hey you're Donna right?"
"Yeah, and this is my boyfriend Eric."
"Hey Jackie," Eric said.
"Okay well we're going to go. I'll talk to you guys later." Hyde said as him and Jackie walked away.
Point Place, Wisconsin- 1978- Forman Basement
"Steven!" Jackie said as she ran into the basement and ran to her boyfriend's lap.
"Uh what's wrong Jackie?" Hyde said.
"My dad said I have to get a job."
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah…I don't know what to do. I've never had a job before in my life. Oh well there was that one summer that I was babysitting those kids, but the parents never called me back." Jackie said as Hyde smiled at her.
"So what are you going to do?"
"I don't know."
"You know that cheese palace at the mall is hiring. I tried to apply for the cheese maiden position but they said I had to be an actual girl with boobs and stuff." Kelso said.
"Why's your dad making you get a job?" Donna asked.
"Because he said he's tired of me being home all the time or out with Steven. He wants me to broaden my horizons or whatever."
"Oh…makes sense I guess." Donna said.
"You know babe you should go apply for that cheese maiden thing." Hyde said.
"Really,"
"Yeah I mean it'd be a job then your dad wouldn't be on you constantly about getting one."
"You're right. Okay I'm going to go down there. Do you want to come with me?"
"Yeah sure whatever." Hyde said as they got up and left the basement.
"I can't believe they've been together for almost 2 years." Donna said once they'd left.
"Yeah I mean in the beginning I hated her, but now…I'm glad that Hyde's happy."
"Yeah well I'm not. I got dumped by Pam for making it with your sister and now I'm all alone and all of you guys have girlfriends. I don't know why Hyde's with Jackie I mean she's like one of the most popular girls in school and he hates those kinds of people."
"Things change Kelso. I mean maybe Hyde doesn't care that she's popular maybe he just cares about her." Donna said.
"Whatever it still isn't fair." Kelso said as he pouted.
"Guess what?" Jackie said as she walked over to her boyfriend.
"You get the job?"
"Yes! I'm so excited Steven. I'm going to have my own money that I earned. And then daddy won't be on me about getting a job."
"He sure wont doll." Hyde said as he stared at the water.
"What's wrong Steven?"
"I'm just thinking that's all."
"Oh…want to talk about it?"
"Not really. I'm sorry I just…it's kind of complicated."
"It's alright baby. Do you want to go home?"
"Yeah, when do you start?"
"In an hour so I'm going to stay here."
"Okay I'll pick you up at closing time."
"Okay. Steven,"
"Yeah Jacks."
"Thank you and I love you."
Hyde pulled Jackie to him and covered her mouth with his, when he pulled back he looked her in the eye. "I love you too."
"Steven you've never…"
"I know. Bye doll." Hyde said as he walked away and Jackie walked over to the cheese palace.
Point Place, Wisconsin- 1978- Forman Driveway
"So Casey dumped me." Donna said as she started to cry.
"Oh Donna I'm so sorry."
"It's alright…so how are things with you and Hyde?"
"Rocky…I know that kissing Todd was bad but…I don't know Donna. I mean I love Steven. Don't get me wrong there's a spark there that's always going to be there but I just don't think we…belong together anymore, you know?"
"Yeah I know what you mean. I felt that way with Eric. But now all I want is Eric back."
"Oh Donna…you have to tell him then."
"I know…I plan on it. Jackie you need to go tell Hyde how you're feeling."
"Too late," Hyde said as he walked over to them.
"I'm going to go find Eric." Donna said as she quickly ran away.
"Steven," Jackie said as Hyde held up his hand.
"Jackie I'm not mad that you kissed him. I'm over that. I'm just…I love you okay. I've never loved anyone like this in my life and that scares me. But if you don't think that you can be with me anymore then that's fine. I'll be alright with that."
"Steven I love you, I really do. I just don't…I don't know how to make this right without making it worse."
"We're growing apart Jackie and that's fine. That happens to lots of couples."
"Are you sure you're okay with this?"
"I'm fine Jackie I promise."
"Alright,"
"Come here doll." Hyde said as Jackie walked into his arms.
"I'll always love you Steven Hyde."
"I love you Jackie." Hyde said before they pulled apart and Jackie walked away.
Hyde was throwing things into his car when he saw Donna walk out of her house with a bag. "Hey what's with the bag?"
"I'm going to California to see my mom."
"Why?"
"Eric didn't want me. He said he didn't want to be my fall back guy or whatever."
"You have to understand where he's coming from."
"I know…I just need to get away."
"I know what you mean."
"How'd things with Jackie go?"
"We're over."
Donna walked over to the car and looked inside it. "Where are you going?"
"Wherever…I just need a break, ya know?"
"Yeah, well you could come to California with me."
"Yeah I could. Well hop in." Donna ran around and jumped in as Hyde started the car and they were on their way.
Point Place, Wisconsin -1978- Forman Basement
Eric and Fez ran upstairs to pack Eric's bags for California as Jackie got up and switched on the TV.
"Bout damn time," Kelso said as Jackie sat down.
"Yeah I thought they'd never leave." Jackie said as she stared at Kelso who quickly grabbed her as they started making out.
"You know Jackie that was really cool of you to do that for Forman but it's not like you."
"I know…I don't know why I did it."
Kelso shrugged then pulled Jackie back to him.
-2 Weeks Later-
Hyde walked down the stairs and found Jackie sitting on the couch alone. He walked over to his chair and sat down as she watched him. "Hey."
"Hi Steven, how was California?"
"Pretty cool…met this girl then came back."
"Oh you met a girl? Was she pretty?"
"Yeah she was alright. How was your summer?"
"It was pretty uneventful."
"I see."
There was an awkward silence for a while then Jackie looked back at Hyde.
"Why'd you go to California?"
"I need to get away from everything."
"From what happened between us?"
"Yeah that and a few other things,"
"I see. Well are you feeling better now?"
"Actually yea I am. I'm glad we ended it Jackie."
"Me too Steven,"
Hyde smiled at her then went back into his room as Jackie watched him walk away with a sad smile on her face.
"I cant believe they're making you wear those knee high socks every day." Eric said as him and Donna walked down the back stairs towards the basement. Donna laughed as she opened the door.
"What the hell?" Donna said.
"Oh my god," Jackie said.
"I'm blind," Eric said.
"Jackie!" Donna said.
"Get off me." Jackie said as she pushed Kelso off her.
"Great outfit." Kelso said as she stared at Donna.
"Okay so what exactly did you see?" Jackie asked.
"Hands, tongues, yours, his, it was horrible." Eric said as he walked behind the couch.
"It was so disgusting." Donna said.
"Hey this was all her idea."
"Excuse me. Michael this was your idea not mine. You're the one who wants to do it."
"Yeah well I like doing it!"
"This is impossible, Jackie you hate him." Eric said.
"Hyde is gonna freak out." Donna said.
"Oh I forgot about Hyde."
"Steven doesn't have to find out about any of this." Jackie said as she looked at Eric.
"You're making out with his best friend; he's going to find out."
"No he isn't."
"Who isn't what?" Hyde said as he walked down into the basement.
"Uh nothing Steven," Jackie said as she looked at him.
Hyde looked at Eric, then at Donna and finally at Kelso. He laughed then looked at Jackie.
"So I take it that you two were caught."
"What?!" Kelso and Jackie yelled.
"Oh yeah you two think you're sneaky or whatever. You both forgot that my room is right back there. But it's no biggie I mean Jackie and I are through so she's free to move on to whoever she wants; Even you Kelso."
"Wait so you're known this whole time?" Eric asked.
"Yeah,"
"And you didn't say anything?" Donna asked.
"It's none of my business. Well if we're done here then I'm going to work." Hyde said as he walked back out.
Everyone stood in silence as Kelso walked over to Jackie. "Since our secret is out can we do it now?" Jackie slapped him in the chest then walked out with Donna.
Point Place, Wisconsin-1979- Forman Basement
"Michael, can we talk?" Jackie said as she walked over to him.
"Yeah sure, can you guys give us a moment?" Kelso asked as he looked over at Hyde and his girlfriend Veruca.
"Uh yeah sure, let's go." Hyde said as he grabbed his girlfriend's arm and pulled her into his bedroom.
"Michael this T.V producer called to tell me he loved my public access show and then he offered me a job at his station in Chicago starting next week."
"Wait a second…you're moving to Chicago?"
"No-no, not yet, I wanted to talk to you about it first. Michael this is my dream come true, but you are the most important thing in the world to me, so I'd be willing to give it all up and stay here but if I do that I need to know that we have some kind of a future."
Kelso stood up and began to walk around. "You know what Jackie…no."
"What?"
"I'm not going to let you do that to me. You know I don't want to get married, you know that I'm not ready for it yet you keep talking to me about weddings, kids, and our future. I can't take it anymore. Take the job in Chicago. We're over." Kelso said before he stormed out.
Jackie sat on the couch as the tears poured from her eyes. She didn't even hear Hyde say good bye to his girlfriend, she only noticed him when he was sitting right next to her.
"So you heard everything?"
"Yeah for the most part, are you going to go to Chicago?"
"I guess so. I mean I wanted to wait and see what Michael wanted but I guess he just wants out."
"He's stupid."
"No he isn't Steven. He doesn't want to get married and I do. There's nothing stupid about that."
"I guess not."
"Well I'm going to go. I'm leaving Sunday so I'll stop by before I go."
"Okay Jacks."
Jackie turned around and smiled at Hyde. "Thank you Steven."
"You're doing what?" Veruca yelled as she stared at Hyde.
"I'm moving to Chicago."
"Why?"
"My dad wants me to open a new record store there and I'm not about to turn down my dad."
"But what about me?"
"I'm telling you because I want you to come with me."
"Hyde my life is in point place, I'm not about to drop everything for some guy that cant even tell me that he loves me."
"Veruca…"
"No, Hyde it's either me or the job."
Hyde looked down then back up at his girlfriend of 6 months. "I'm sorry."
"Whatever Hyde, have a nice life." Veruca said as she slammed the door.
Jackie walked down into the basement and looked around as she noticed the bags on the floor. "Steven,"
Hyde walked out of his room and smiled at her. "How are you getting to Chicago?"
"I don't know yet. Why?"
"Well W.B. wants me to move out there to open a store so I'm going. You want to ride with me?"
"Really…oh my god Steven that would be great."
"Okay well go get your stuff together and I'll swing by and get you."
Jackie ran over to Hyde and kissed his cheek then ran out the door.
Hyde turned into the motel parking lot and shut off the car as Jackie woke up.
"Are we here?"
"No we're outside of Chicago, I thought we'd stop and rest for a while."
"Sure." Jackie said as Hyde got up and went to go get a room. He came back a few minutes later with a frown on his face.
"Bad news, there was only one room and it's only got one bed."
"That's fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah I'm sure."
Hyde grabbed a bag for both him and Jackie then walked into the room as Jackie followed him. "I'm going to go take a shower." Jackie said as she grabbed her toiletry bag and went into the bathroom. Hyde laid down on the bed and turned on the TV as he listened to the sound of the shower going and tried not to think about the brunette who was in it. When Jackie got out of the shower she put on her PJs then walked out into the room and found Hyde half asleep watching I dream of Jeannie.
"Steven the shower's free."
"Jackie," Hyde said as he turned to her, "Come here."
"What?" Jackie asked as Hyde leaned forward and pulled her into a kiss. At first Jackie tried to resist but she soon felt the same old spark that she remembered and gave herself completely into the kiss. Hyde ran his hand up and down her back then pulled her on top of him as he continued to explore her mouth and tried to reacquaint himself with how her body felt. When they pulled away Hyde began nipping at her neck as Jackie moaned his name. "Oh Steven,"
"Jackie I missed this so much, I missed you. God how I missed you," Hyde said before he pulled her mouth back to his.
Jackie pulled away and looked him in the eyes. "Make love to me Steven. Please."
Hyde nodded and pulled her back into the kiss as they threw themselves into a passion they once thought was dead. Neither of them noticed the man who had followed the woman he thought he'd loved as he watched her kiss the only man she'd ever truly loved. When he was sure he hadn't been spotted he got back into his car and made his way back to the high way and tried not to think about the pretty brunette who had broken his heart and the curly haired man who'd always had hers.