Wow, so I have neglected for so long, and have abandoned some of my previous stories along the way (I sincerely apologize!) - however, I had a J/H renewal after re-watching a couple of episodes. I forgot how much I loved them, so I decided to write a short story! Hope you like!

The Three Laws of Love
(Two-shots of hilarity.)
Memories are italicized.

[part 1]

If only life was a matter of yes/no, black/white, or ying/yang. Things would be much more zen.

But with his girlfriend, Jackie, love and life concurred with Newton's laws of motion – boring, precise, and unnecessary.

It was not that he didn't care for her – he was simply in defiance of society's vision of Love. The trapping sort of Love that hooked every starry-eyed fool out there. Somehow, Hyde found himself included in this particular misery.

Like, just the other day when he and Jackie had fallen into opposite trenches of World War III. It all began with a stupid town festival and ended with frustration.

The chains of Love were very much evident to Hyde through his previously awful experiences:

I – Love is BORING

Jackie: "So, do you want to go see Gone With the Wind again?"
Hyde: "Um, NO. Jackie, we saw that two nights ago."
Jackie: "Well, what do you suggest we do then?!"
Hyde: "How about we have sex?"
Jackie: "Ugh, you're such a pig. God, I'm leaving."
Hyde: "Whatever. Don't forget to lock the door on your way out."
Jackie: "That's it, we are SO in a fight!"

II – Love is PRECISE

Hyde: "Look, I'm sorry I forgot your birthday! But, now I know, so no big deal, right?"
Jackie: "Steven J. Hyde, I am sick of your selfishness! It is so sad, considering I had to remind you everyday of this week!"
Hyde: "Jeez, woman, it's just a date! And in 60 years, it's not going to even matter, because by then we'll all be dead! Time stands no chance to the Reaper, man!"
Jackie: "UGH, you and your philosophical crap – you know what, I don't care. It's obvious that you'll never be the man I thought you could be…"
Hyde: "Wow, you just realized that? Come on, babe, how long have we been going out…you should have known by now."
Jackie: "God, why can't I just have a boyfriend that buys me the perfect card, brings me the freshest roses, and hands over the expensive jewelry? WHY?"
Hyde: "Because all that sappy shit is thought up by the establishment!"
Jackie: "Save me the paranoia crap, I'm SO out the door!"
Hyde: "That's cool."

III – Love is UNNECESSARY

Jackie: "Steven, I think I love you…"
Hyde: "Err……..thanks."
Jackie: "Well…?"
Hyde: "Well...what?"
Jackie: "STEVEN! I just poured out my heart to you, and all you can do is stare at me like a moron?"
Hyde: "Okay, that's not fair. My staring is in great appreciation of your hot outfit tonight."
Jackie: "Why do I even bother?!"
Hyde: "Oh, come on, Jackie. Do you need me to say it?"
Jackie: "Yes, I do! But I'm not going to make you say it, because I know you don't want to!"
Hyde: "Damn it, Jackie! You know that me saying it is not going to make it real or even true! And I'm not saying that I don't want to – I just don't think I need to!"
Jackie: "Whatever, do want you want. I need to go…"
Hyde: "Go where? It's fucking two in the morning!"
Jackie: "WHATEVER!"

Times had been trying, that was for sure. Hyde shook his head as he sifted through those unpleasant memories.

But, even in the back of his mind, he knew for sure that without her, he'd be even more miserable. That…without her, he would drive himself crazy. Because that's what they were – crazy.

Crazy to each other, and for each other.

Crazy in love with her.

Hyde felt elated and free. It was like a sudden revelation – he had the power to change something. To change what he thought were known as the cold, hard facts of life.

He would do it. Now.

*ring ring. ring ring.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's me. I-I want to say something, Jackie," he rushed, clutching the phone tightly.

"Alright, this better be good, Steven. I'm still mad at you for not attending the Point Place Starlight Festival on Saturday."

"Well, funny that you should mention the picnic. You know how you wanted to go, and how I didn't want to go? You kept yelling at me because I had promised you, but then I realized it wasn't even a fair promise to begin with, because you tricked me in the first place So, I called you a bitch, and then you called me an asshole. And today, I was thinking about that and other fights we had, and I just found everything so ridiculous!"

"Are you trying to annoy me by bringing up the details of that unpleasant memory? Or are you calling me ridiculous? Wait, are you breaking up with me?"

"NO, you have the wrong idea. I mean, yeah, that was an unpleasant memory – but that's what I'm talking about! We – you and me – our entire relationship is so repetitive. It's the same shit over and over! God, we even fight about the same exact things, just on different days!"

"So, what's your point?"

"I…I want more for us. I want there to be more than just three fucking laws, I mean I want to change them. For us!"

"Steven, what the hell are you talking about? What laws?"

"Jackie, you're the only thing in this world that ever meant something real to me. And, I know that if I lost you, I would lose myself. That's…all I really wanted to say."

"Steven…I…am…so…lost."

Hyde sighed. "Damn, woman, what I'm trying to say is that I think I love you, too. And, I'm prepared to work at this."

click.

Hyde hung up the phone, pleased with himself – a newfound adrenaline pumping through him.

It was going to be alright.

A/N: Part II will be up shortly - just got to refine it a little! :D