Description: My version of how Hyde and Jackie met and eventually got together.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the storyline.

Author's Note: reviews are loved and appreciated.

Reluctant Hero

Chapter #1

(Hyde's pov)

" Anyone taken notice of the new girl?", questions Eric after sitting at the lunch table. First of all, that is not a new girl. Said girl Eric is referring to is none other then Jackie Burkhart. The girl's family is loaded. What is she doing in a public school? Had it on fairly good authority she was shipped off to private school in second grade. What's the matter, mommy and daddy can't afford private school anymore? That girl will get no sympathy from me. Wonder why she is sitting by herself? I'm not about to feel bad for her. Why the hell should I?

" What about her?", questions Donna while sitting beside Eric. Uh oh, he had better poise his words carefully. They might not be dating, but it is obvious Donna is into Eric. He refuses to admit it but Eric is into Donna too. How could he not be? Donna is definitely a knock out. Not going to lie, I had a thing for Donna not too long ago. She had made it more then clear that she was into Eric unfortunately. It was then I experienced my first heart break. That is when I decided maybe relationships weren't for me.

" She's frickin' hot!", exclaims Kelso maybe a little too loudly. Please, as if the moron would ever stand a chance. If Kelso wants to go over there and embarrass himself, I'm not about to stop him. Something tells me that Jackie is way too smart to fall for any of this idiots lies. Besides, last I heard? Fairly sure Jackie's folks hooked her up with some jock whose family was more well-off than hers. What in the world would she ever see in a guy like Kelso? Then again, that moron has talked his way into how many girls pants? Something tells me that it won't be that simple with Jackie. She doesn't strike me as the type to whore herself around.

" Eric, what the hell?!", exclaims Donna while frogging Eric hard on the shoulder. A loud laugh escapes me when he lets out a yelp in pain. Ha ha, serves you right for ever opening your mouth in the first place Eric. The look on Donna's face right now, if he's not careful she might murder Eric. Got to love Donna's fiery red haired temper. Sure makes for some amusing arguments between her and Forman. I don't know what Donna has to do, the girl has all but flaunted herself in front of Eric like a peacock and the idiot is still none the wiser. Why he won't come clean with himself and Donna that he is into her is beyond me. If Eric is worried we'll bag on him for liking Donna...well, he's not wrong. What should it matter though? Shit, if I found out Donna was crushing on me? I would not hesitate to make my move.

Shielding himself from any other hits, Eric rubs at his sore shoulder," I didn't say that, Kelso did. Damn, Donna!"

Picking at the last of her lunch tray, Donna takes a drink from her soda," Do you think she's hot then Eric?" ...

(to be continued in ch.1 part 2)

Authors Note: Alright so this is part of chapter one. had this story sitting around in my head now

for a while and been wondering the sort of response it would get were I to put it

online. without more babbling, here is part of chapter one for Reluctant Hero. should I continue

or simply toss this story idea aside like I have oh so many others? I'll leave the choice up

to whatever sort of feedback I get, either way enjoy.