Description: My original version of Jackie and Hyde got together, set in season three.

Disclaimer: I only own the story not the show or characters.

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Chapter #1

(Jackie's pov)

" Jackie, I'm going to put this as delicately as I can. I don't like nor am I interested in you. What part of this don't you get?", explains Hyde in an exasperated tone. His words cut through me like a knife. Maybe I should just give up. I have been chasing Steven for the last three months and not once has he budged. Why am I even bothering anymore at this point? If Steven is not into me there is nothing I can say or do that will change his mind. I just wish that he could see how much I really like him. If he knew this would it make a difference? Something tells me I already know the answer to this question. Guess maybe I am not meant to be with Steven. If I am not supposed to be with him then who am I supposed to be with? The last thing I want to do is take Michael back. All he has ever done is hurt me. Clearly Chip is not an option if all he wanted to do was sleep with me. Ugh, I hate being alone but what choice do I have?

" If that's how you feel Steven, I can't change your mind. I just think it's a real waste is all.", I relent with a shake of my head and a sigh. He has made it more then clear that I am not an option for him. Much as I would like for things to be different they are never going to be. I never knew had badly rejection could hurt until I put myself out there for Steven and he repeatedly shot me down. I wonder if this is how Fez feels when I turn him down? Oh who am I kidding, Fez goes after anyone. To be honest, I am not sure why I like Steven so much. He has just always been there for me whenever Michael has screwed up and made me cry. It felt nice knowing that I could rely on Steven to make me feel better. He used to hate that I came to him but he has gotten used to it. Sometimes I noticed that Steven would set elaborate traps to try and catch Michael in a lie or he would defend me for no reason other then to burn Michael. It was as though Steven had become protective of me and I liked that.

" Why is that?", asks Hyde for the hell of it. Why? Because I really like you a lot you idiot! How could you not see this Steven? While I know he probably thinks I am only into him to make Michael jealous, that is not the case at all. I truly like Steven and I have for a while. It is as though he has a soft side that he only shows to me. I like know that Steven cares about me. When he decked that guy Chip? It was the single most sweetest thing that anyone has ever done for me. While I am not sure what his reasoning was, Steven would not of clocked that guy he if did not care about me. He can claim otherwise all he wants but I am not an idiot.

" Because I really do like you a lot Steven.", I answer in defeated tone. If only he knew how much I meant those words, maybe then Steven might give me a chance. I thought when Steven took the wrap for me and got busted for possession that it meant something more. Then when he clocked Chip for calling me a bitch, I was even more convinced. But Steven just refuses to admit he has any feelings for me what so ever. I am getting tired of him always turning me down, it hurts too much. If Steven says that he does not like me then I have no choice but to believe him. Maybe I should just accept that the two of us are never going to happen and move on. I might not know who I am supposed to be with but I know that I am not going to let another guy be reckless with my heart.

Noticing a single tear roll down my cheek, Hyde shifts in his seat," No you don't Jackie, and don't think crying is going to make me feel guilty and want to take you out. Because it is not going to work."

Standing from my seat and swiping at my eyes, I touch a careful hand to Hyde's face before leaning down to kiss him softly,"...Yes I do, Steven. I'm not an idiot, I know you think I am only into you to make Michael jealous. But that's not it at all. This said, I'm not going chase you. If you're not into me Steven, then that is how you feel. ...I should probably go, I'll see you around Hyde." …

(Hyde's thoughts)

Jackie just kissed me. Damn, that had to have been one of the hottest kisses ever. What the hell is wrong with me? This is Jackie Burkhardt that I am talking about. This girl is everything that I hate. How could I possibly be attracted to her? More importantly, how the hell is a girl like her into a guy like me? Jackie has been after me for months now. At first I figured she was only into me because she thought it would piss off Kelso. Here is the thing though, lately she has been coming around when he is not even here and wanting to spend time with me.

What the hell is that about? There is no way Jackie could actually like me. Even if she did the girl is off limits to me. Jackie is Kelso's ex girlfriend. Whether I were into her or not there is no way I could ever make a move on Jackie. If Kelso found out he would be furious. The last thing I want is to ruin our friendship. Jackie has been persistent as hell lately though. I am not sure what to do anymore. I don't know how many times I have to tell Jackie that I am not interested. While it might not be the truth she does not need to know this.

The worst part, I cannot for the life of me get that kiss she gave me out of my mind. It was as though Jackie put every pent up emotion she had into that kiss. There was definitely a spark, I felt it and I know for a fact she did too. There is nothing I can do about this though. Far as I am concerned, Jackie is Kelso's girl. Whether I am into her or not doesn't matter because I could never make a move on her even if I had wanted to. Jackie take off after kissing me, she looked real upset too. I wanted nothing more then to go after her but I knew it wouldn't have been a good idea. Much as it killed me to, I let Jackie take off with tears in her eyes. For the life of me I don't understand what a girl like her could possibly see in a guy like me.

(Jackie's thoughts)

Today I did something that I had been wanting to do for a while, I kissed Steven. I didn't hold back either, I put everything I felt for him into that kiss. It was all for nothing though. Steven made it painfully clear that he is not and never will be interested in me. Why I even bothered to once again put myself out there for him is beyond me. If Steven does not like me then there is nothing I can do to change his mind. I am done trying too. Why should I continue to put myself out there when I only wind up hurt in the end?

Guess this is it, Steven really does not want to be with me and I am going to have to accept this. The sooner I do the better off I will be. Maybe going around the basement isn't a great idea anymore. For a while at least I should avoid it. The last thing I want is to make a fool of myself anymore then I already have for Steven. If he refuses to see what an amazing catch I am, then I am done trying to win him over.

He thinks the only reason I am into him he because I want to make Michael jealous. Steven could not be more wrong though. Half the time I come over is when I know no one else is going to be around because I just want to spend time with Steven. At first I thought maybe he could have liked me when he took the cop the bag of weed was his even though it was mine. Then when he punched Chip out? I was convinced Steven was into me, but he just refuses to admit he likes me in the slightest.

Maybe this is it, maybe I should just stop going after Steven. I have been after him for the last few months and it has gotten me no where. I cannot continue to put myself out there for a guy who refuses to see what I am offering him. If Steven doesn't want to be with me then this is something I am going to have to learn to accept. If a kiss isn't going to change his mind then nothing is going to. The sooner I accept this the better off I will be. …