My New White Knight

by KaiaRay

This takes place after Sam comes into town and instead of hanging around the basement Jackie stops coming around for three months. When she comes back she is not alone....

3. Flashgback to 3 months ago

Chapter 3

AN: Thank you to everyone who reviewed!

Flashback to 3 months ago

Red was sitting at the kitchen table reading the newspaper as Kitty was cooking breakfast on the stove.

"I can't believe our Steven got married in Las Vegas and to a girl that is paid to TAKE HER CLOTHES OFF!" She whispered, walking over to Red looking shook-up as he looked up at his wife sighing knowing she wasn't going to let him read the paper. "I went over to poor Jackie's house and when she answered the door she looked horrible Red. Her eyes all red and blood shot and I don't think she has eaten - she looks like she has lost weight. Her floozy mother is off on some trip with one of her boy toys! What kind of mother is she?!" She exclaimed angry with her hands on hips.

"What do you want me to do about it, Kitty?" He sighed asking her as he folded up the newspaper. "I think Steven made the biggest mistake of his life. This has to be the most stupid dumbass decision that one of our children has ever made but yelling at him isn't going to change the fact he's married to that girl." He pointed out to Kitty, feeling like he failed as a father to Steven.

"I don't know, Red, but I have never seen Jackie like that and we both know that girl has had her heart broken quite a few times," Kitty said as she went over to the stove to finish cooking breakfast. Red unfolded his paper and began reading and a few moments later she slammed his plate down in front of him.

"Breakfast is served!" She exclaimed then left the kitchen quickly as Red closed his eyes, shaking his head. He folded up his paper while muttering under his breath then walked over to the phone, dialling it. The phone on the other line rang five times before it was answered.

"Hello," Jackie answered her phone lying on her bed in her pajamas with a flat voice.

"Hi Jackie! It's Red Forman. I just fired one of the dumbasses that works for me at the muffler shop and I could really use a helping hand. You would really be doing me a favour," He said to her in a friendly tone as Jackie bit her lip on the other line contemplating her answer. "Don't worry, they won't come by there, I promise," He added, unsure if she was going to accept his offer since she remained silent.

"I could really use a job since I don't have one. And if it would be helping you out Mr. Forman then when do I start," She said to him, actually glad for a distraction to keep her mind off of Steven and that skank.

"This morning. How is 9am? Oh and wear something you don't mind getting dirty," He added.

"I will be there. Thanks Mr. Forman" She thanked him with a small smile on the other line.

"No, thank you Jackie for helping me out. I really appreciate this," He said to her then they hung up and he picked up the phone dialling it once more. It rang three times and a man answered it 'Hello'

"Hey Eddie!" He greeted him cheerfully. "I'm just calling to let you know that you are fired so don't bother coming in. I know all about you faking sick two days last week and that you showed up late yesterday. So don't bother coming in anymore. Talk to you later" He yelled at him then hung up the phone with a grin. "God, I love firing people" He commented walking over to the table whistling as he picked up his fork then took a bite of his breakfast.

For the first time in two weeks Jackie left her house and arrived at Forman and Sons. She was nervous that one of the gang might show up and she was not ready to face any of them. After taking a deep breath she walked into the store to see Red behind the counter and he looked up. He smiled at the her, noting that Kitty was right, she had lost weight and her eyes looked empty but other then that she looked well. She was wearing a pair of faded jeans and a white tank top with her long dark hair pulled back in a pony tail with her make up done.

"Hi, Mr. Forman" She greeted him with a small smile and he continued to smile back.

"Hi, Jackie. Let's get to work," He said to her as she followed him into the back of the shop. "I will introduce you to Ryan who you will be working with." He said to her. "Hey Ryan" he called out and a moment later Jackie's eyes grew large when she saw him walk out. Even though she had just got her heart torn out she couldn't help that her heart beat faster when she laid eyes on the most gorgeous guy she had ever seen in person. His sandy blonde hair slightly covered his forehead and his amazing blue eyes were set on hers. She could tell by the sleeves of his shirt tight on his muscles that under his Forman and Son's work shirt he had an amazing body. "Ryan this is Jackie. She is taking Eddie's place since he was fired," He told him as Ryan nodded.

"Hey" He said to her in a cool tone as he walked towards them. Jackie felt her words stuck in her throat, for the first time nervous meeting a hot guy.

"Hey," She said back, hoping that in came out in a laid back voice not sounding nervous like she felt.

"Jackie used to help me work on my car at home so she knows pretty much. If there is something she doesn't know just show her, she is a fast learner. I have a bunch of paper work to do," He said to Ryan who nodded at him then Red walked off to his office, his back to them, smiling. For a few moments Ryan and Jackie stood there and stared at each other for a moment in silence.

"Why don't you help me with changing the muffler on this car over here," He said to her as she nodded, following him. She had planned to spend the whole day in bed or watching soap opera but this was much better than that. They walked over to a white El Camino and she grimaced at seeing it.

"God El Camino's are the lamest cars ever," She said in her normal snotty Jackie voice staring at the car in disgust then looked up at Ryan whose lips turned up into a small but genuine smile that reached his eyes.

"I agree. It's like a lame cop out of not being able to decide if you want a crappy truck or crappy car" He said to her as the first real smile crossed her lips and her eyes lit up as well. Red watched and smiled smugly at his success of taking Jackie's mind off her heartache and Ryan was a really good kid. " I egged one of these a few months ago that was parked in front of some record store - the stupid jerk almost ran me over so I egged his lame black El Camino," Jackie bit her lip then began laughing as he gave her a real smile. She remembered the day that Steven had his car egged and he was furious and wanted to kick the person's ass that did it but had to settle for getting high and drunk. "We should get to work before Red comes out here and threatens to put his foot up our asses," He said to her as she agreed and they both went to work.

It was noon and they were both still hard at work when Red entered the back carrying a large take-out bag from Fatso Burger and two drinks. They noticed him and they both looked surprised.

"I bought you two lunch today but this is a one time deal. I really love firing people, puts me in a good mood," He explained to them but had a firm tone in his voice as they nodded at him. "Why don't you two go wash up and go eat in the break room? I will cover the floor," He said, taking the food into the break room as they walked towards the restrooms both still shocked, and shrugged at each other, both clueless to why Red was being so nice. After washing up Jackie walked into the break room to find Ryan sitting there waiting for her with the food still in the bag. They divided out the food evenly and began to eat in silence when Jackie spoke up.

"So what kind of car do you drive?" She asked him curious as she then took a bite of her hamburger, the first real food she had eaten in two weeks.

"I have a Camero that Red and I fixed up since I can't take my motorcycle out in the winter," He said to her as her eyes grew large.

"Really! I have never known anyone who drove a motorcycle, that is so cool," She exclaimed with excitement then caught herself. "I mean that's cool," She said in a laid back tone as Ryan bit back a smile.

"I will take you for a ride sometime," He told her as she tried to nod and look aloof but failed making him smile slightly. "What about you?" He asked her and she frowned.

"I am kind of in between cars right now. Before I drove a Cadillac but when my Dad was sent to prison it was taken away," She said then realized what she had said and bit her lip getting ready to cover it up.

"My dad's in there too. Maybe they are cellmates?" He teased her as she smiled up at him relieved that she hadn't embarrassed herself. "Or with my brother," He added on then took a bite of his hamburger. "If you need a ride to work I could pick you up and drop you off until you get another car? " He offered after he swallowed his food and Jackie gave him a dazzling smile.

"I would love that, Ryan," She said to him. "You could stay for dinner and hang out for awhile if you want," She added, trying to come off casually but Ryan saw through it. Jackie had been so lonely since Hyde's skanky wife appeared and Donna abandoned her for the hoe as well.

"That would be cool" He said to her as she smiled at him once again.

My new white knight chapter 10

AN: Thank you so much to those who review! It means so much to me! I love you guys!

Jackie watched with wide eyes as Ryan took a step towards Hyde in the church parking lot.

"Ryan! Steven!" Red exclaimed loudly causing them to look at him seeing that he was completely furious as an upset Kitty was following him. "I don't care if you two want to beat the crap out of each other, but not here," He said when he reached them in a low voice. "Steven, go to the car now," Red ordered Hyde. He nodded then glared at Ryan. Ryan glared back before he walked off.

"Mr Forman, do not yell at Ryan. We were minding our own business all day but Steven has been following us around taunting us," Jackie defended her boyfriend as Red sighed, looking at the two of them.

"You know that I don't mind you two but until this blows over maybe you should stay away from the house," Red said to them hesitantly as Kitty took a step forward.

"We will just come over to visit at your place," Kitty said to them, worried their feelings would be hurt. "Steven is just being a Mr. Grumpy pants but I am sure he will get over it" She reassured them.

"It's ok" Ryan said to them. "I think it is best we stay away too" Ryan added then took Jackie's hand again in his.

"I will call you, Mrs. Forman" Jackie said to her with a small smile then Red and Kitty walked away. She looked up at Ryan and could see the anger still in his eyes. "Forget about Steven" She said to him softly, putting her hand on his cheek.

"That guy wants me to hit him" Ryan said to her then took a deep breath. "Are you ok?" He asked her concerned.

"As long as I have you," She said to him and he leaned down and kissed her softly then they stared at each other for a few moments before getting into the car to go home.

When Red, Kitty and Hyde arrived home from church, Hyde hurried towards the house.

"Steven, the garage now!" Red ordered him as Kitty went into the house. Red closed the garage door after he entered the garage as Hyde stood there with his arms crossed. "Sit down" He said to him and Hyde sat down in the lawn chair looking up at Red. "Steven, when you came back from Las Vegas married to a stripper I said nothing and I am even letting you two stay in my house." He began then paused for a moment as Hyde went to speak. "I am not even close to being finished so shut it. If you want to be miserable being married to a woman you do not love or hell one you don't even really like that is your decision and your life," He told him firmly.

Red then sat down in the chair across from him looking at him very sternly.

"But you will not make Ryan or Jackie miserable."

Hyde stared at him blankly but Red could tell he was angry by the way he was gripping the arms of the chair and his knuckles were turning white. "Ryan is a good kid and so is Jackie and I know you know she is. That girl was a mess when that wife of yours appeared and now she is happy so leave her be," Red told him firmly. "If you are so happy and in love with Sam then why do you devote all your time to avoiding her and spend all of it trying to break that Burkhart girl's heart?" Red proposed as Hyde shrugged at him saying nothing. "They won't be coming here anymore and you will stay away from the muffler shop. Got me?" He said to him.

"Yes," Hyde said to him then Red sighed before getting up and leaving the garage. Hyde stared at the garage door then got up needing to get away and to take his mind off everything.

Later that day

Jackie walked up to the door of Grooves feeling furious at Steven for interfering in her life when he had no right. She told Ryan that she was going to get lunch which she was but stopped to speak, well actually yell, at Hyde when she saw his car out front.

After opening the door, she stormed into the store to see the store empty, not that making a scene mattered to her with how angry she was at him. He looked at her surprised to see her there especially alone and he could tell she was extremely pissed off by the look in her eyes and her body language.

"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?" She screamed at him furiously then took a deep breath and lowered her voice but the angry was still in it and she was glaring at him looking the most angry that he had ever seen her. "You have made it QUITE clear, Steven that there is NOTHING between us so why are you meddling in my life, huh? I know that torturing me is on your list of things that you love to do but you have to stop it! Ryan won't let that happen anymore and the both of you are going to end up beating the crap out of each other. I CAN'T LET THAT HAPPEN! I won't have you get Ryan in trouble. If you are hell bent on completely ruining your life and being miserable fine but YOU WILL NOT BRING RYAN DOWN WITH YOU!" She yelled at him furiously then calmed for a moment. "You already won Steven. You hurt me more than anyone has ever hurt me. So just enjoy the glory of your victory." Jackie said to him firmly and truthfully then walked out of the store before he could respond.

Hyde stood there staring at the door even after she left, not moving. He should have felt happy and smug but instead he was left feeling guilty and regretful as he stared at the door.

Forman & Son's

Jackie walked into the back to see Ryan hard at work on her car and a smile came to her lips.

'If someone would have told me right after getting my heartbroken that I would meet someone who I love just as much as the person who just broke my heart I would have called them crazy' she thought, watching him then he turned around and smiled at her.

"Hey" He said to her as she walked over to him. "Were you just going to stand there and watch me do all the work?" He teased her, raising a brow as her eyes were set on him seriously. "Are you ok?" He asked now looking concerned that something happened. Jackie set the bag of food down on the car and put her arms up around his neck then took a deep breath.

"I love you, Ryan" Jackie said to him feeling the overwhelming need to tell him that for the first time. He pulled her close to her staring at her with an intense loving look in his eyes.

"I love you, Jackie" Ryan said softly to her in an almost whisper as her eyes filled with tears of happiness. Then he leaned in and kissed her tenderly on the lips. Jackie felt as though all of her heart ache had led her to this moment and to Ryan. She felt all of her anger for Steven melting away and love for Ryan filling her completely.

After the long loving kiss, Ryan placed his forehead against hers and stared at her with love in his eyes seeing the same reflected back in hers. Ryan knew in this moment that they were going to make it through whatever life or Steven Hyde threw at him.

"What are you doing here?!" They heard yelled at them as they pulled away looking towards the sound of the voice. Ryan's brow furrowed as he looked at the petite blonde wearing very short shorts with a very low cut red tank top with red heels glaring at his girlfriend.

"What are you doing here, Laurie?!" Jackie repeated back to her in a snotty tone with her arms folded over her chest glaring at her.

"This is my daddy's shop, not yours. Oh yeah, isn't your dad in prison?" Laurie taunted her with a smirk. Ryan realized this was Red's daughter who he had mentioned he hadn't talked to her in awhile.

"Run out of married men to sleep with?" Jackie asked her looking a little smug and Laurie gave her an evil grin.

"I heard I am not the only one into married men. So how are Hyde and his new wife?" She asked her smiling at her. Jackie shrugged at her, disinterested, then gave her a smile.

"Steven is all yours if you want. Actually it would be a step up from the stripper he married" She told Laurie who looked at her stunned by her response then her eyes went to Ryan and she smiled at him seductively. "Hello! I'm Laurie" She said walking towards him as Jackie narrowed her eyes and stepped in front of Ryan.

"Take another step towards my boyfriend and I will rip every hair out of you head" Jackie warned her in a threatening tone making Laurie stop. Laurie stared at her for a moment narrowing her eyes then her whole demeanor change and she gave Jackie a genuine smile.

"He is so much hotter than Hyde, what an awesome burn" She said to her as Jackie stared at her unsure. "Thanks for saying for saying I am better than Hyde's skanky wife" She said to her as Ryan watched, confused at what was happening here.

"Well, you are" Jackie said to her with a shrug and her eyes now looked neutral and Laurie grinned at her.

"Does your boyfriend have a hot brother?" She asked her curiously.

"I have a brother but he is in prison right now" He said to her as Laurie shrugged.

"So? Does he get out soon?" She asked him looking interested as Ryan stared at her looking surprised.

"If he is on good behavior he is only in for 3 more months" Ryan said to her as Laurie grinned.

"That's not too long" Laurie said to him with a smile, She then turned to Jackie with a serious look on her face. "Just so you know Hyde is a total loser and you are better off without him." She said as Jackie still looked at her a little unsure. "I have no friends and Daddy is going to be mad at me. So it would be nice to have a friend because I haven't had one in awhile." Laurie said honestly to her as Jackie looked at her questioningly.

"Ok" Jackie said to her as Laurie grinned looking excited and Jackie grinned back and they walked over to each other and Jackie held out her hand. Laurie shook it then pulled her into a hug. "If you lay one hand on my boyfriend I will kill you" Jackie said to her as they hugged with a smile on her face.

"I promise I won't" Laurie said to her honestly then glanced at Ryan. "He's hot but his brother is going to be an ex-con so that is SO much hotter" Laurie said to her and Jackie grinned at her.

"Ryan bought me a Porsche" Jackie exclaimed to her in excitement as Laurie gasped. "And we are living together" She added excitedly.

"Wow! Your life is really great!" Laurie said to her with an honest smile then looked over behind Ryan. "Is that it?" She asked looking at the car that needed much work.

"Yeah, it is going to be great once we have it done" Jackie told her with excitement. Ryan was unsure about Laurie but he was glad that Jackie had a girlfriend to talk too.

"Why don't you two go shopping or something and I will work on the car?" Ryan said wanting her to spoil herself today.

"That would be so great" Laurie said to her. "I need help finding an apartment. You could help me" Jackie looked at her confused that she didn't come home for a place to stay or money. "My ex was really good at poker and I learned how to hustle people. It's great because I don't have to work and I make a lot of money" She told her grinning at her.

"Are you sure?" Jackie asked Ryan, walking up to him and putting her arms around his waist, unsure if she should go.

"Yes, you should go" He said to her then leaned down and gave her a quick kiss. "You can make it up to me later" He whispered to her and she grinned at him.

"Oh, I will" She said giving him a seductive smile then winked at him. Jackie turned to Laurie. "Want to go to the mall and make fun of all the girls with bad outfits?" She asked her with a smile and Laurie nodded smiling excitedly. They walked towards the front of the store laughing but Jackie turned around and smiled at Ryan and he smiled back at her.

My new white knight

Rating: T

AN: I was wondering who you want to see Jackie with Ryan or Hyde? I am just curious to that.

Fez burst into Grooves where Donna was sitting in the listening pit with Hyde, Sam and Randy.

"You will never guess who I saw at the mall with Jackie?!" Fez exclaimed to them in disbelief.

"It has to be her lame boyfriend because she has no friends" Hyde answered as Donna shot him a dirty look as Sam grinned nodding in agreement.

"Laurie Forman! My ex-wife" Fez exclaimed as everyone looked at him stunned.

"Fez, you have to be mistaken! Jackie and Laurie hate each other and why would Laurie be home?" Donna said to him.

"No, they were definitely hanging out together, laughing and pointing at ugly girls" Fez adamantly said to them as Hyde and Donna still did not look convinced.

"If Foreman were here he would say that this is like the ultimate evil hooking up and then make some Star Wars comment" Hyde said missing his good friend at this moment. He could even picture the look on his face.

"He would totally freak" Donna said with a smile then added looking as though she was in disbelief once more. "Jackie hates Laurie" She added.

"Well Jackie and Hyde hated each other before they started to do it" Fez said with a shrug then got a really perverted look in his eye. "Maybe Laurie and Jackie are doing it!" He exclaimed then ran off to the bathroom.

"Damn it Fez is going to violate the bathroom again" Hyde said glaring angrily as Sam tried to soothe him but he pushed her hands off of him then got up and tried to stop Fez before he locked himself in the bathroom.

Forman house Sunday evening

Hyde walked in the front door to see Laurie sitting on the couch with Kitty and Red in his chair and they were all smiling.

"Run out of married men to sleep with? I heard evil had returned" He told her with a smirk as Red glared at him and Kitty sighed.

"Marry any more skanky strippers today?" She asked him smugly as he looked at her with zen.

"Laurie got her OWN place today!" Kitty exclaimed excitedly as Laurie nodded grinning but Hyde looked surprised by the news.

"It is SO exciting!" Laurie added then turned to her mother. "Jackie and I are going to go shopping for furniture on Wednesday and we want you to come" She said to her mother who smiled excitedly.

"I would love to! This calls for wine" Kitty said to her then went into the kitchen.

"I need a beer" Red said getting up then going into the kitchen.

"So the rumour that evil has joined forces is true" Hyde said to her as Laurie rolled her eyes.

"That sounds like something lame Eric would say" Laurie said to him unimpressed by his attempted burn. "Jackie traded up if you ask me. Not only is he better looking then you he is also cooler" She told him as Hyde glared at him and she smirked at him victoriously.

"That guy is NOT better looking and he is definitely NOT cooler then me" He told her walking over to her as anger radiated off of him.

"Well you are wrong because he is hotter" Laurie said to him standing up then added with a smug look. "He drives a motorcycle that is way better then your El Camino and when he gave her the Porsche at the junkyard Jackie jumped him on the spot." She added throwing in a very low blow. Jackie had told Laurie about how Hyde had treated her and she loved pissing him off. Hyde's jaw clenched and his nostrils flared and he felt furious. Kitty and Red walked in and he walked past them quickly. Laurie just shrugged at them with a dopey smile then took a glass of wine.

In the basement

Hyde was pacing the floor feeling consumed with anger at the words that Laurie had said to him about Ryan being cooler and better looking than him. But what bothered him the most were the images of Jackie doing it with Ryan in a junkyard.

"Hyde, are you ok?" Donna asked him concerned as she entered the basement.

"I can't hit a girl, Donna but I really want to" He said to her as he continued to pace the floor.

"Oh, Laurie is here. Do you want me to hit her?" Donna figured out from Hyde's furious mood. "What did she say?"

Hyde stopped pacing and looked at her regaining his cool. He couldn't tell her that he was bothered by the fact Jackie was sleeping with someone else.

"She is just a bitch that's all" He said then grabbed a beer from out of the shower then opened it.

"No, he's mad because Jackie's new boyfriend is cooler than him and Jackie had sex with him in a junk yard" Laurie said from the stairs then walked down the steps with a smirk on her face. "Hi, Donna. I am sorry to hear about Eric leaving but I think you can do better then my geeky brother" She told her shocking Donna who looked at her surprised.

"Thanks Laurie" Donna said to her with a small smile. She couldn't believe that Laurie was actually being nice well except to Hyde.

"Why don't you go home? Nobody wants you here" Hyde said to her sitting down in his chair.

"Nobody wants you here but you are still here" Laurie said to him. "What a wonderful life you are leading, living in a basement with your stripper wife, Hyde. But I guess that is a step up from prison."

"Hey, don't talk to Hyde like that" Donna said becoming angry with her and Laurie crossed her arms over her chest.

"I can talk to him however I want to." Laurie said to her then glanced at her watch. "Oh, I have to go. I promised I would meet Jackie and Ryan for dinner" She said then left the basement.

"She is such a bitch!" Donna exclaimed as Hyde nodded at her. "Randy and I were going to go grab a bite to eat with Fez. Do you and Sam want to come?" She offered him.

"She is working but I'll go" He said to her.

Hyde sat next to Fez in a table at the restaurant in the hotel where Hyde had worked across from Donna and Randy, drinking a beer as they waited for their food. Finally Hyde was feeling relaxed and at ease until he saw Ryan sitting at a table with his arm around Jackie and Laurie sitting across from them. Donna followed his eyes to the table, seeing them.

"What are the odds?" Donna said out loud shaking her head in disbelief.

"See, I told you!" Fez exclaimed pointing to them. "My slutty ex-wife with Jackie are friends. Laurie looks lonely, maybe if I say hello she will do it with me"

"I wouldn't go over there" Donna said to him as Fez got up, walking over to the table.

"Hello, Laurie" Fez said sitting down next to her, smiling at her.

"Hello, Fez" She said to him then turned back to Ryan and Jackie. "Is it just me or is our food taking forever"

"Hello Jackie and hello Ryan" He said to them. "Isn't it nice that Laurie is back?" He asked Jackie.

"It is" Jackie said with a smile. "How are things at the hair salon?" She asked him.

"I will be right back" Ryan said to them then got up and headed towards the restrooms.

"You work at a hair salon" Laurie said surprised as Fez nodded at her.

"Yes, I am a shampoo boy" He said to her. "You should come to the salon I have magic fingers."

"I want to go check my make-up. I will be right back" Jackie said then walked away from the table leaving Laurie and Fez talking about his job. She walked out of the banquet hall and her eyes grew large seeing Samantha Hyde taking a step towards Ryan who was backing away from her and bumped into the hall.

"I promise you that your girlfriend will not find out. Meet me later in room 315" She said pulling out a key trying to hand it to him.

"I am not interested" He stressed to her as she leaned closer and her hand when to his chest.

"GET OFF MY BOYFRIEND!" Jackie screamed loudly at her taking strides towards her. Samantha's eyes grew wide looking at a furious Jackie and removed her hand quickly at being caught and realizing who she had been hitting on. She took a step back from him as Jackie reached her then punched her in the jaw causing Sam to stumble backwards. The gang had seen Jackie punch Hyde's wife in the face then Ryan grabbed Jackie by the waist as she tried to get away to get to Sam. Hyde ran over to his wife putting his arm around her and glared at Jackie.

"Where do you get off, punching my wife?!" He exclaimed to her angrily. Jackie was shaking with anger as Ryan held her around her waist.

"Your wife had her skanky hands on my boyfriend" Jackie seethed furiously as Ryan held onto her tightly. "Let me go, Ryan so I can beat her" She pleaded with Ryan.

"She is crazy" Sam exclaimed holding her red jaw that hurt like hell. She didn't think a girl as little as Jackie could hit so hard. "I passed him in the hallway and she freak out" Sam said burying her head in Hyde's chest.

"You are lying! I heard you ask him to meet him in your room 315 and when he said NO you put your hand on his chest and tried to give him the key!" Jackie seethed at her, wanting to rip every hair out of her head.

"Stop it, Jackie. Just stop. You hate her and you are looking for any reason to hit my wife" Hyde said to her firmly as Sam clung to him. Randy, Donna, Laurie and Fez watched the scene with wide eyes unsure of what to say or do.

"Jackie is not a liar. Your wife came on to me" Ryan said to Hyde who glared at him. "It's the truth; she tried giving me her room key"

"He is lying too, Hyde! He is the one who was trying to get me to come to some room he had here" Sam said to her husband hoping he would believe her.

"Steven" Jackie said to him after taking a deep breath and Hyde looked over at her. "You know that I would not lie about something like this." She said to him simply but he just stared at her. "Fine, just keep her away from Ryan because if she comes near him I will knock out her teeth." She warned him then turned back to her boyfriend who was holding her. "You can let me go" Jackie told him as he looked at her unsure and she gave him a small smile.

"Let's go back to our table" Ryan said to her as he let her go but then took one of her hands in his and smiled at her. She leaned in towards him and they kissed quickly then they walked back towards the banquet hall. "We'll get some ice for you hand" He said to her and she smiled at him. Laurie shot Sam and Hyde a smug look then followed Jackie and Ryan.

"We'll be at the table" Donna said to Hyde and Sam then walked away with Fez and Randy.

"That girl is insane" Sam said holding her jaw in pain standing close to him. "You know I love you, Hyde. I would never cheat on you" She said to him as he held her close and said nothing.

"Wait here while I get you ice for you jaw" Hyde said to her as she smiled at him and he walked off. He started off towards the ice machine but when he saw the front desk he stopped in his tracks and sighed. Hyde walked up to the front desk and the lady behind the desk smiled at him.

"Can I help you, sir?" She asked him cheerfully.

"Yeah, I misplaced my key to mine and my wife's room. Is it possible I could get another key?" He asked her politely as his mind raced. Part of him wished it desperately to be true so this all could be over but he also wished it wasn't true. It seemed like everyone in his life had let me down and he did not want it to happen again even if he did not love her.

"What name and room?" She asked him pulling out the reservation book.

"Hyde room 315" He said to her as she looked down at the book.

"Samantha Hyde, room 315" She verified looking up with a smile then turned around grabbing a key and handed to him.

My new white knight

Chapter 12

AN: Thank you to everyone who reviewed and to those who shared their opinion on who Jackie should be with. No matter what I choose I know some people will be upset or disappointed so sorry to those I will upset but none of that is happening quite yet. This chapter is dedicated to wingster55!

Hyde felt numb when the lady behind the counter handed him the key to his wife's room that she denied having. He couldn't believe that this was happening - it already seemed like his whole life had spun out of control but now it was even worse.

"Never mind I just remembered where I left my key" Hyde said then handed the lady her key back then left the hotel. He needed to get out of the hotel so he could think about how he was going to handle this so he left the hotel quickly.

Ryan was holding a cloth napkin filled with ice over Jackie's knuckles as they sat at the table across from Laurie.

"I forgot how good of a fighter you are" Laurie said to her with a smile and Jackie grinned back at her. "It's better when it's not me you're hitting"

"Well I forgot how good it feels to punch someone but how bad it feels after" Jackie said pouting at the end. She looked over at Ryan and gave him a half smile. "Sorry I lost my cool back there but I couldn't help it"

"It's cool. I would have punched someone if the situation was reversed." He told her honestly. "That was a really great punch by the way" He added making Jackie grin to him.

The next day at Forman and Son's

"Can you go out front?" Red asked Jackie as the bell rang letting them know that they had a customer.

"Of course!" She told them then hurried to the front of the store. When she walked out into the front office her eyes grew big in surprise. "Eric!" She managed to get out.

"Jackie" Eric said looking equally surprised to see her working there. Jackie ran over to give him a hug surprising him even more but he hugged her back after a moment.

"It's good to see you, Eric" She told him pulling away and grinning at him. "How was Africa?" She asked him.

"I can't believe I am going to say this but it is good to see you too. Africa is good." He said as she raised a brow at him disbelievingly. "Ok. It was horrible! They have giant bugs that like to bite" He said with a shudder as Jackie scrunched up her noise. He then looked serious once again. "I heard about Hyde. I am really sorry. How are you?" He asked her.

"I am good now. Thanks for asking!" She said to him with an appreciative smile as he looked at her like he didn't quite believe her. "Have you talked to Donna yet?" She asked him.

"Not yet. I am hoping that she doesn't hate me too much. Does she?" Eric asked Jackie nervously.

"I can't really answer that question. We haven't really been friends since you left. But I know that she really loved you even though I am not sure why" Jackie said to him.

"It is good to be home" Eric said smiling when she burned him and she smiled back. "So you think I still have a chance?"

"I do. You left to follow your dreams and Donna understands that." Jackie said to him as Ryan walked into the room and Jackie's eyes lit up. "Eric, this is Ryan my boyfriend. Ryan this is Eric Foreman" She introduced them and they shook hands.

"It's nice to meet you. I have heard a lot about you" Ryan said to him as Eric looked at him with worry.

"I am sure that the word dumbass was used quite a bit" Eric said then laughed it off.

"Oh, don't forget about skinny and LOVES Star Wars" Jackie added in.

"Star Wars is the BEST movie EVER made" Eric stressed to the both of them.

"You two better not be making out up there or I am going to put my foot up your asses!" They heard Red yell then he entered the room and his anger faded when he saw Eric.

"I missed hearing you say that, Dad" Eric said sincerely as he walked over to his father.

"It's good to have you home, son" Red said then pulled him into a quick hug. "Why are you home? Don't tell me you got kicked out of Africa" Red said to him sternly.

"I want to be a teacher but I couldn't stay there." Eric told him as Red stared at him and Eric became nervous.

"You can stay at the house for awhile but after that you are out" Red said pointing at him and Eric grinned. "Have you seen your mother yet?"

"No, this was my first stop" Eric said to him causing Red to give a small genuine smile at being Eric's first stop.

"Why don't you go home, Red? Jackie and I can handle everything just the two of us" Ryan said to him as Red eyed them suspiciously.

"We will be on our best behavior. I promise" Jackie said putting her hand over her heart with a smile.

"If not it will be my foot and the both of yours asses" Red warned them as Eric closed his eyes and grinned.

"There is no place like home" Eric said with a grin.

Forman kitchen

Red walked in the sliding glass door as Kitty walked in from the living room.

"Kitty, I have a surprise for you" Red told her as Kitty grinned happily.

"I love surprises!" Kitty exclaimed to him, clapping her hands then Eric walked in the sliding glass door. Her whole face lights up and her eyes fill with tears. "Eric" She manages to get out in a choked voice.

"Mommy" Eric chokes out then they rush over to each other and hug each other tightly.

"My baby is home" She cried while clinging to him and Red watches shaking his head but a small smile can be seen on his lips.

Forman & Sons

Jackie is at the tool chest when Samantha Hyde rushes in through the back door.

"Is he here?!" Samantha called out to her as Jackie turned around looking at her with disgust and anger.

"If you touch Ryan again this time I will knock out your teeth." Jackie warned her, crossing her arms over her chest while glaring at her. "I think that will affect your stripping career but if you want to test that theory I am ready"

"No! I mean Steven! He didn't come home last night" Samantha said to her glaring back at her. "Have you seen him?" She asked her.

"That's not my problem" Jackie told her firmly. "Maybe he ran off and married a show girl this time." She taunted her with a smirk.

"God, I hate you!" Samantha yelled at her and Jackie rolled her eyes.

"Like I really care and I hate you too" Jackie threw back at her. "Why would Steven come here? He hates me and Ryan" She asked her.

"He does. I thought he might have come here to see Red" Samantha said to her smugly.

"Well he is not here. So leave" Jackie told her firmly as Ryan walked out of Red's office.

"I don't know what Hyde ever saw in you" Samantha said rudely to her then left in a huff. Ryan walked over to Jackie who looked annoyed.

"Are you ok?" He asked her putting his arms around her and she put hers around him.

"Yeah" She said to him sighing. "Let's forget about her." She said then got a mischievous look in her eyes and pulled him towards the break room and he grinned at her.

Forman House

Sam walked through the sliding glass door to see a tall skinny kid sitting at the table eating a huge plate of pancakes.

"Who are you?" She asked him shutting the door and he looked up at her.

"I live here. Who are you?" He said to her then realized this must be Hyde's stripper wife by the short shorts and blue tube she was wearing. "Oh, you must be the stripper Hyde married when he was blacked out in Vegas." He commented

"And you are?" She repeated looking at him annoyed. He took a bite of his pancakes and didn't answer her and it caused her to fold her hands over her chest and glare at him.

"That is none of you business, lady" He said with a mouthful of pancakes after a minute of staring at her. He had decided that he didn't like her at all after her snotty attitude. At least Jackie couldn't help being raised by Pam Burkhart but this girl was a stripper who took advantage of his drunken friend.

"You have no manners" Sam said wrinkling up her nose in disgust at him.

"Do you think I care what a person who takes their clothes off for a living thinks of my manners?" Eric slung back at her then added. "I am trying to enjoy my pancakes so go away" He said shooing her off as he waved his hand at her. Kitty entered the kitchen grinning excitedly.

"Eric, I see you have met Steven's wife" Kitty said as she took a seat next to him at the table. Sam's whole demeanor changed instantly and she smiled at him.

"You're Eric! Hyde has told me so much about you. It's nice to finally meet you" Sam said to him. "Hyde will be so excited that you are home. Have you seen him yet?"

"No, I just have seen my parents and Jackie" He said to her noticing Sam's smile become tight at the mention of Jackie's name. "It was good to see her" He added knowing it was a burn to her.

"I thought you and Jackie hated each other" Kitty said to him surprised and Eric shrugged at her.

"She isn't as bad as some people" Eric said then glanced over at Samantha and Kitty caught it and laughed to cover up the awkwardness of the situation.

"Have you seen Hyde today, Kitty? I went to the store and Randy said he didn't come in and I am worried about him." Sam asked Kitty.

"No, I haven't seen him. Steven sometimes just needs alone time so I am sure he is fine." She told her then turned to her son. "So, when are you going to go see Donna?" Kitty asked him curiously with a smile.

"I was going to go over there after I finished eating" Eric said to her looking a bit nervous at the idea.

"She's not home. Donna is at the record store with her boyfriend, Randy" Sam said to him as Eric's eyes grew large. "It was nice meeting you, Eric" She added then got up and headed towards the basement steps.

"Donna has a boyfriend?" Eric repeated pushing away the plate and stood up heading to the sliding glass door.

"Eric, where are you going?" Kitty called after him worried and he turned around.

"I need to get some air I will be home in time for dinner I promise." Eric said to her then left as Kitty watched him leave with a frown.

Eric didn't know quite where to go but then thought about who would be the most helpful with advice on Donna so he found himself back at Forman & Son. After he walked in a few moments later, Ryan hurried into the room looking flushed. Eric noticed his shirt was buttoned wrong.

"Hey" Ryan said to him. "Can I help you with something?" He asked him as he walked up to him.

"Is Jackie around?" He asked him. Eric knew that Jackie would be brutally honest about Donna's boyfriend and his chances of winning her back.

"She is in the bathroom but she should be out in a minute" He told him.

"Your shirt is buttoned wrong" Eric pointed out to him as Ryan looked down then winced looking embarrassed when he saw it was. "I won't say anything to my dad. I know how unpleasant a foot up the ass can be." He told him as Ryan gave him a grateful smile and began buttoning his shirt correctly.

"Thanks. Can I get you a water or soda?" Ryan asked him as Eric looked at him strangely like he didn't understand what he said. "Is that a no?"

"No, a soda would be great." He said recovering from his shock. "It's just not many of my friends offer to get things for you unless they shake them up first so it explodes on you." Eric told him then added. "That's not what you are going to do, is it?" He asked him curiously as Ryan looked at him strangely.

"No" He replied simply to him as Jackie walked into the room with a guilty look on her face. "I'm going to go grab a soda for Eric." He said then disappeared into the shop.

"Jackie, your boyfriend is nice" Eric said to her stunned as she nodded at him enthusiastically.

"Ryan is a giver" Jackie said with a grin. Eric scrunched up his nose at the possible double meaning and Jackie picked up on it and blushed slightly. "I mean he is a really great guy." She corrected herself.

"So, Donna has a boyfriend, huh?" Eric asked her, trying to play it cool but failing miserably. "How long has she been seeing him? What is he like?"

"He is easy on the eyes but not much upstairs. He could be a Kelso. I am not sure of exactly when they first started dating because I wasn't in the basement but Fez told me it was a month after you broke up with her." Jackie said to him seeing the hurt in his eyes. "I am really sorry I didn't tell you earlier but I know how it feels to have your heart broken" She sympathized with him.

"This just SUCKS!" Eric stressed to her looking upset then took a deep breath. "You don't look too broken hearted anymore"

"When Sam first showed up I was broken" Jackie said to him looking sad as she talked about it then she smiled at him. "Then Red asked me to come and work here and I met Ryan and we became friends then I fell in love with him. I never thought I would be happy again but I am very happy" She told him as Eric smiled at her, happy for her but then his sadness overtook him. "Eric, you and Donna aren't Steven and I. If you love her then fight for her. If you give up now it could be too late when you do decide to fight for her." She warned him as Ryan walked in the room then went to hand Eric the soda but stopped then opened it before handing it to him.

"Thanks" Eric said with a smile, looking relieved before looking back to Jackie. "I don't know where to start making things up to Donna."

"You need to do something huge like hire someone to fly a banner over Point Place saying that you love her." Jackie said looking up into the air with a big smile as Eric and Ryan exchanged looks of disagreement at her idea.

"You could just go to her and tell her you're sorry" Ryan suggested as Jackie rolled her eyes at him. "I am sorry won't make it better though but don't make excuses because that makes the apology seem like less of an apology. The apology is the easy part, its taking responsibility which is the hard part." He told him as Eric looked at him strangely and Jackie now stared at him lovingly.

"God, you are so sexy" Jackie said to him and Ryan looked at her and shrugged. She took a step towards him.

"STOP!" Eric shouted at them not wanting to watch the couple go at it and they both looked at him. "That is really good advice. Are you like me and make A LOT of mistakes?" He said to him.

"It's just an opinion" He said looking a bit uncomfortable. "Good luck with Donna. I am going to go back to work."

"Thanks, man" Eric said to him and Ryan nodded then left the room. "Did I say something?" He asked Jackie confused.

"Ryan isn't big on sharing details on his life with people especially people that he doesn't really know." Jackie said to him. "Go talk to Donna"

"I don't know how to get her to meet me" Eric said to her then Jackie grinned at him.

"I have a great idea" Jackie exclaimed as Eric looked at her with wide eyes unsure if going to Jackie for advice was such a good idea. "Trust me" She said then walked over to the phone and dialled it. "Hey, Donna! It's Jackie" She said into the phone as Eric watched her, not moving.

"Jackie, hey! I am really glad you called" Donna said into the phone at Grooves surprised that she was calling.

"I was wondering if we could talk. Could you meet me at the water tower in half an hour?" Jackie asked her.

"You're not going to push me off the water tower even though I do deserve it?" Donna said to her.

"I can't make any promises" Jackie said to her. "Will you be there?" She asked her

"I will be there" Donna said to her then they hung up the phone. Jackie grinned at Eric who stared at her in surprise.

"You better get going so you can surprise her" Jackie said to him as Eric stared at her speechless. "You owe me one" She told him.

"I sold my soul" Eric began as she shot him a glare stopping him. "Deal!" He exclaimed then ran out of the shop and Jackie smiled then walked into the back.

Donna climbed up the water tower confused because she had not seen Jackie's car parked at the bottom. When she reached the top memories rushed over her and she found herself aching for the old days of when they were all together and happier then they ever realized they were.

"Donna" She heard a voice from behind her that she been aching to hear ever since he walked out of her life. Donna turned around and there he stood looking exactly as he did when he left.

"Eric" She whispered in shock holding onto the railing for fear she would fall over. Donna had fantasized about Eric surprising her and just showing up many times but now that it was here she was in shock.

"Hey" He said lamely to her, waving slightly, feeling extremely nervous. "Sorry to trick you but I wasn't sure that you would meet me." He said to her honestly then smiled at her. "You are still beautiful" He said more in observance than to her.

"When did you get back?" She asked finally finding her words after a moment of silence.

"I just got back today. Donna, I wanted to see you first but I panicked so I went to the Muffler Shop" He honestly admitted, following Ryan's advice on being open without giving excuses. Donna just stared at him saying nothing for a minute or two making Eric swallow hard. "I will go and I am sorry for bothering you" He sighed giving up hope.

"Are.. are you back for good?" She asked him stumbling over her words at first making Eric feel less defeated.

"I never should have left" He told her for the first time not making a mess of a stressful situation. "I have made so many mistakes in my life but leaving you behind here was the biggest mistake I have EVER made" Eric confessed to her. "I heard you have a boyfriend" He winced when he said the words.

"You broke up with me, Eric! Did you expect me to cry and stop my life" Donna yelled angrily at him. "Damn, Jackie for her butting in and her BIG mouth!"

"Actually Jackie didn't tell me Hyde's wife told me. God, that is SO weird to say! And I CAN'T believe I am going to say this but she is a bigger whore then my sister" Eric exclaimed disbelievingly. "It's like the twilight zone with No Kelso, Jackie being nice to me and Hyde being married! Don't tell me Fez is a ladies man now?!" Donna could not help but give him a small smile.

"No, he is still not getting any" Donna said to him.

"Thank Luke Skywalker! I needed something to be the same" Eric yelled out with relief throwing his fists in the air causing him to fall off balance and tumble off the water tower.

"Something's don't change" Donna said with a small smile still on her face looking down at Eric on the ground.

Forman's and Son's

Jackie was standing behind the cash register when the door jingled causing her to look up.

"WB" Jackie greeted him shocked to see him. She had not seen him since before her and Steven had broken up the last time.

"Hey, Jackie" He greeted her without his normal smile while walking up to the desk.

"Mr. Forman is in the back. I will go get him" She said to him turning her back anxious to get away as happy memories of her and Steven's relationship hit her, overwhelming and upsetting her.

"Jackie, wait" He called out causing her to stop taking a deep breath. She thought she had been completely over everything but seeing WB made her severely question if she really had. She turned around hesitantly looking at the man she had hoped not too long ago would be her father-in law but no, he was Sam's. "I am sorry but I need your help. Steven called me today completely drunk and I am really worried about him."

"You should be talking to his wife" Jackie said to him bluntly as her anger over took her hurt.

"No, he made me promise not to tell her he called." Hyde's father began as Jackie stared at him confused. "He wasn't making much sense but what I did get was that she is the last person he wants to see." He paused not wanting to upset Jackie because he really cared for the girl and had always hoped she and his son would end up together. "Steven was going on and on how wrong he was about going to Vegas and marrying Sam. He said he wishes he could go back to the day you asked him to give you a reason to stay." Jackie went to walk off but WB added "Steven said he loved you" She felt her heart lurch at his words and she closed her eyes as tears threatened to fall from her eyes.

"What do you want from me?" She asked him with a soft voice not turning around.

"I am worried Steven will do something stupid or hurt himself. Sorry to come here but I need to find my son." WB 's voice was full of worry. "Please Jackie, help me find Steven" She turned around slowly.

"The Point. You should look there" Jackie said to him as WB smiled at her gratefully.

"Thank you, Jackie" He said to her then hurried out of the shop as Jackie watched him leave while Red entered. Jackie's eyes met Red's after he watched WB leave.

"Jackie, why don't you go home? It is really slow today and it is not good business sense to pay two employees when it is slow." He said to her seeing unshed tears in her eyes. "I will tell Ryan I sent you home."

"Thanks" Jackie said, rushing out of the muffler shop as Red sighed then headed to the back.

Chapter 14

AN: Thank you so much to everyone for reading my story especially to those who review! For awhile I had writer's block but after watching some old episodes I am fill of ideas. I will try to update soon.

The Forman Basement

Sam is pacing the floor in short jean shorts and a red halter top as Fez watched her with a perverted look on his face.

"Where is he?! I am losing it" Sam exclaimed as Fez licked his lips smiling.

"You can lose the clothes too" He said to her as his eyes raked over her body causing her to turn and look at him. Fez flinched ready to be hit as usual by her but she just bit her lip.

"I would but it is a little cold in here" She said as Fez ran over to the thermostat to turn up the heat.

"I'll take care of that" Fez said in low voice giving her a seductive look turning on the heat in the house then walked back over to her.

"How can he just take off without telling me! I am his wife!!" Sam began ranting as Fez looked at her sympathetically nodding at her. "Not only that, he is drinking until he passes out and I have to take care of my own NEEDS! I NEED sex damn it!" She said furiously, looking at Fez then glancing down at his tight pants licking her lips. She grabbed him by the shirt pulling him towards her.

"I have MANY needs too!" He said to her breathing quickly with dark eyes then she put one of her hands on his ass.

"If we do this you can't tell Hyde" She said to him seriously as Fez put his hand on her ass.

"Hyde will know nothing" He said then she kissed him passionately and his other hand tangled up in her hair.

Jackie and Ryan's apartment

Jackie is sitting on the couch reading a magazine sitting next to Ryan who is watching television.

"Jackie, are you ok? You have been really quiet since this afternoon." Ryan asked turning to her as Jackie looked up from her Cosmo then closed it.

"Steven's dad showed up at work today looking for Steven who is out on a drinking binge and called in today. He asked me if I knew were he may have went and I helped him out." Jackie explained to him sighing. "I don't know why I should care because Steven has been so mean to me but I do." She said then looked at him wearily. "You aren't mad that I care?" Ryan pulled her to him as he touched her cheek gently.

"No. It means that you are a good person" He told her as Jackie looked at him surprised with wide eyes.

"You think I am a good person? I have heard spoiled, bitchy, selfish and good looking but not a good person" She replied to him still in shock.

"Well I think you are" He said to her then smiled. "You are definitely good looking and bitchy too" He teased her as Jackie threw her Cosmo on the floor then straddled his lap.

"God, you are so sexy" Jackie said to him then kissed him.

The Forman's driveway

"Are you sure you're ok?" Donna asked Eric who walked up with her to the sliding glass door limping slightly.

"Eh, I am tough" He told her as she raised a brow. "Hey, I lived in the jungles of Africa so I think I can survive a fall from a water tower." They both thought of Charlie immediately.

"So, what are you going to do now you are back?" She asked him trying to sound like she didn't care.

"Go to Point Place community college until I can apply to Madison" He told her shuffling his feet and looking at him. "So I heard you and Jackie aren't really talking?" He asked her.

"No, but I am trying to fix that. Did I tell you Laurie is back and they are friends?" She asked him as his eyes grew large.

"NO, Evil has joined forces! It's like when Darth Vader gave into his evil side and joined the Evil Emperor." Eric exclaimed in disbelief as Donna nodded.

"I know that was my reaction. Well with out the Star Wars analogies." Donna said to him as Eric twitched, shaking his head, unable to completely process they were friends.

"But they are Arch Nemesis" He said again to her needing to sit and sat on the chair on the patio.

"Now Sam is Jackie's Arch Nemesis." She explained as Eric glared at the mention of her name.

"I thought Jackie was the Yoko but it's Sam" Eric said to Donna who gasped while Eric nodded at her.

"Oh, my god! You are right." Donna said finally realizing that Sam was the one who tore the group apart. "Hyde is miserable" Donna said to him

"He is always unhappy" Eric said to her shrugging it off but Donna shook her head.

"No, he is REALLY miserable and he misses Jackie. He is drinking until he passes out or getting high every night." Donna said to him, worried for her friend.

"I never thought I would say this but let's team up with the dark side and take the skanky bitch Yoko down." He said as he hit his fist on the arm of the chair. "OUCH!" He exclaimed rubbing his hand as Donna grinned.

WB's house in Point Place

Hyde is sitting on the couch drinking a coffee looking straight ahead with a vacant look in his eyes. He sighs then reaches in the pocket of his shirt and pulls out a picture as he begins staring down at it then sit's the coffee cup down on the coffee table in front of him. Hyde's thumb brushed over Jackie in the picture that he held of them in his hand.

"When was that taken?" WB asked startling him as Hyde went to hide the picture but his father took it from him. "You two look really happy"

"We were at a car show together. I love car shows so how could I not be happy and there was funnel cake." Hyde played it off as WB raised a brow.

"You can't fool me, son. I saw the two of you together and anyone who did could tell that you two were crazy about each other." He said to him putting his hand on Hyde's shoulder.

"None of that matters because everything is too messed up to ever go back that way" Hyde said to him, taking the picture and throwing it face down on the table.

"Did I ever tell you about the time I lost all my money a year after I made it?" He asked him as Hyde shook his head. "I made some really bad business decisions being new to everything and I cost the company I worked for a lot of money. My boss fired me and I felt like I had blown my whole life. I was on my way to get a job at a fast food place and give up when I bumped into the president of the company that I had worked for. He knew who I was and I was humiliated and tried to hurry off before he recognized me but something stopped me. It turns out he did recognize me and told me that he saw himself in me and had done the same thing when he first started out. Mr. Anderson gave me a job working under him and I proved myself to him everyday. At first it was so hard and there were days I wanted to give up but I loved my job and all of the struggles were worth it. Not to mention I am loaded now" He told Hyde who took in his words nodding then the phone rang. "I am sorry I have to get that I am waiting on an important call but I will be right back" He told him as Hyde nodded again. WB walked into the other room quickly leaving Hyde alone.

Hyde sat on the couch for a moment motionless then reached his cup of coffee but then went for the picture picking it up.

Laurie's apartment

She opens her door to see Donna and Eric standing there surprising her.

"Hello little brother" Laurie said to him with a smirk. "I see Africa hasn't change you much ..well maybe a little you look skinnier. I didn't think that was possible"

"Oh Laurie, I see you are still are dressing like a bimbo. Who's apartment are you living in? Let me guess a married man is renting it for you so he can have his mistress close by" Eric threw back at her.

"Actually it's mine I rent t it with my OWN money" Laurie stressed to him as Eric's mouth fell in shock as she still smiled smugly.

"Can we skip all the fighting?" Donna interjected wanting to stop them from fighting. "Laurie we came by because we need your help" She began as Laurie raised a brow at her. "I know I never thought I would say those words either but this job calls for someone really mean and bitchy"

"That's me" Laurie said with a proud excited grin as Eric nodded in agreement. "Come in" She said to them. "Have a seat" She said gesturing to the couch after they entered as she shut the door. " How can I help? Maybe Jackie can help too she is really bitchy!"

" No! I don't think that's a good idea since it's about Hyde's wife." Eric began as Laurie frowned. "We need help getting rid of Hyde's skanky wife. She is destroying the group and she has to be eliminated " Eric said. Laurie's eyes lit up and she grinned evilly.

" I am so in!" She said as Eric and Donna grinned. "Oh, if Hyde and Jackie get back together I call dibs on Ryan" She added quickly as Eric shook his head smiling as Donna rolled her eyes.

"It is so good to be home" Eric said putting his feet up on her coffee table.

Chapter 15

AN: Hope you guys like this chapter!

Red and Kitty are at the table eating breakfast in silence when Sam walks in looking very anxious wearing only a short robe and sits down. Kitty looks at her disapprovingly but she doesn't notice while Red ignores her.

"Kitty, I am worried about Hyde. He was been gone almost two days!" Sam said putting bacon on her plate and Red looks up frowning as she does.

"WB called this morning and he had an emergency that he needed him to take care of in Chicago." Red said to her with a grumpy look on his face, watching as she ate the bacon that he had planned on eating.

"He didn't tell me or even call" Sam complained pouting as Eric entered the kitchen and Kitty grinned running over to him.

"I made you breakfast" Kitty sang out to him excitedly as Red shook his head behind his paper.

"I wish I could stay but I have to get over to Laurie's." He said to her causing Red to lower the paper and stare at him in shock and Kitty looked just as surprised. "I spent months in Africa with wild animals so close they could kill me so now Laurie's not so bad" He said to them as Kitty grinned happily. Red looked at him sceptically but then went back to his paper.

"Oh, it makes me so happy you two are getting along" Kitty said hugging him tightly.

"Well I will be happy when he gets a job and moves out" Red said from behind his newspaper.

"I missed you too, Dad" Eric replied then left without even acknowledging Sam.

WB's house

Hyde sat at the kitchen table in a pair of sweatpants and white undershirt with his head in hands.

"Good morning Steven!" WB greeted him with a big smile causing Hyde to look at him wincing. "I brought you some aspirin and I am having Maria make you a hangover cure that will have you feeling great in no time" He handed Hyde the aspirin then sat across from him. "Maria will also have breakfast ready for you"

"Thanks" Hyde said to him then took the aspirin, washing them down with the water in front of him. "I am not sure if breakfast is something I want but a coffee would be nice."

"Well you should try to eat a little something" WB said to him then pushed a large envelope across the table to him.

"As much as I wished that money could solve my problems it can't." He said to his father who was smiling at him.

"Just open it" He told him as Maria and Adele, the two maids, came in with breakfast coffee and Hyde's hang over cure. They set everything on the table in front of him and his son as Hyde picked up the envelope. "Thanks, ladies. Why don't you two take the day off paid on me?" He suggested as they grinned at him. "Go on, I want to celebrate what a great day it is and you two should enjoy it!"

"Thank you, Mr. Barnett" They said happily then hurried out of the kitchen while Hyde looked at him strangely then shrugged.

Hyde opened the envelope pulling out the papers in it looking at them as his eyes grew wide.

"Oh my god" He managed to get out looking up at WB who was grinning at him. "How did you…Where did you get this?" He asked him.

"I am very rich Steven. Look at the next paper" He replied to him as Hyde quickly turned to the next page and his mouth fell. "Son, didn't I tell you it was a great day?" Hyde looked up at WB and smiled happily for the first time in months.

"You were right" He said to him still smiling then added. "Thanks Dad" WB smiled even larger at Hyde calling him dad. "I feel great already" Hyde told him then took a drink of his hangover cure and a look of disgust crossed his face. "That's awful!"

Laurie's apartment

Donna and Eric are sitting on her blue couch and she is sitting on the recliner next to the couch drinking a margarita.

"Is it a little early in the morning to be drinking?" Eric asked his older sister as she took a sip of her drink.

"It is the only drink I know how to make. I tried to make lemonade but it was awful" She said to him with a shrug. "Besides liquor makes me meaner so I thought it would help us with planning to get rid of that sleazy stripper that Hyde married. Would you guys like one?" She asked them as they looked at her surprised.

"Sure" Donna said smiling at her while Eric looked nervous.

"Don't get me wrong Laurie I have always wanted you to be nice but when you are it's just creepy" He said to her as she stood up.

"After we get rid of Sam then I will go back to being mean to you all the time. So don't worry, Eric" Laurie reassured him as Eric looked relieved.

"A margarita would be great" Eric told her with a smile then Laurie went into the kitchen and he turned to Donna. "I should enjoy this while I can" Donna nodded at him in agreement. They heard someone beginning to pound on the door.

"ANWSER THE DOOR, ERIC" Laurie yelled out for the kitchen in an annoyed voice making Eric smile.

"The dark side can't hide its true nature for long" he told Donna, getting up as she rolled her eyes but smiled. The knocking continued until Eric opened the door to Fez looking disheveled, nervous and guilty.

"Eric!" Fez said looking surprised to see his friend and hugged him.

"It's good to see you, buddy" Eric told him after they hugged and Fez's smile turned into a frown. "Are you ok?"

"Eric, you are back in town to see me before I am killed" Fez said to him looking very nervous and scared again as he walked into the apartment.

"Who is going to kill you, Fez?" Donna asked him confused as Fez began to pace the room.

"I can't talk about it" Fez told her as he continued to pace and Laurie entered the room. Fez saw the margaritas in her hand and looked at her pleadingly. "Oh, Laurie can I have a margarita? It may be my last drink ever" He asked her as she raised a brow.

"Why were you pounding on my door, Fez?" Laurie asked him with a mean look on her face.

"I can't tell you" Fez said to her. "Can I PLEASE have a margarita?" He asked once again desperately.

"Not until you tell me why you are here" She said to him and he said nothing and she went to hand a drink to Donna.

"Hyde is going to kill me because I won't be able to keep the secret that I slept with his wife last night!" Fez exclaimed to her reaching her a margarita which she gladly gave him with a big grin as her eyes sparkled with mischief. Eric and Donna looked at Fez stunned as he downed a margarita.

"She is history" Laurie said with a grin and Fez looked at her nervously. She handed him the other margarita and he drank it quickly too.

Later that day at Grooves

" I don't like this plan" Fez hissed to Laurie, Eric and Donna as they pulled him into the store while he dragged his feet.

"Don't worry Fez. I promise I won't let Hyde hurt you" Eric said to him not calming Fez at all.

"We won't either" Donna told him as Laurie nodded and Fez looked a little bit less nervous.

"Hey Donna!" Randy said walking over and greeting her with a kiss while Eric flinched unable not to watch. "Where have you been? I tried calling you last night and this morning and your dad said you were out but he didn't know where." Randy said to her.

"Sorry. I was with Laurie" She said to him as he looked surprised. Randy looked at Laurie then noticed Eric.

"Are you Laurie's boyfriend?" Randy asked Eric as he and Laurie looked completely disgusted.

"EW!" They both yelled out in disgust and shuddered.

"This twig is my little brother Eric" Laurie corrected him as Randy looked at Donna with surprise and she gave him an awkward smile. "We are here to see Hyde. So get him" Laurie ordered Randy.

"Hyde is in Chicago helping WB in one of his stores there for a few days" Randy told her glancing back at Donna but she would not look at him.

"Thank god" Fez whispered in relief as his fear and nervousness drifted away for the time being. The front door jingled then they heard.

"Foreman" Hyde said in surprise as they all turned to look at him. Eric smiled at Hyde walking over to him. "It's good to see you, man! What are you doing back from Africa?" He asked him after they hugged quickly.

Fez was looking like a deer in the headlights and searching for an escape route but Laurie grabbed him by the shirt.

"Don't even think of running" She warned him as he nodded at her looking ill and she smiled smugly at him.

"Africa was terrible! I decided to come back and go to community college until I have all the credits I need to transfer. Now I just need to find a job" He said to his best friend who he had missed.

"Done. You can start tomorrow" Hyde said to him grinning as Eric smiled back. Eric began feeling nervous because Hyde didn't look miserable at all like Donna described.

"Thanks, man" He said glancing at Donna who was looking at Hyde strangely.

"No problem" Hyde said to him, patting him on the back then looked at Fez. "What is wrong with you, Fez?" He asked him, looking him over questioningly as Fez began to panic but Laurie grabbed his arm roughly, holding it tight.

"He has something to tell you, Hyde" Laurie said sweetly to him then turned to Fez. "Don't you?"

"Ai" He gulped looking very scared as Hyde looked at him confused. The door jingled as Sam entered the store.

"Perfect timing" Laurie said softly with an evil smirk on her face looking at Sam.

"Hyde!" Sam exclaimed running towards him and hugging him but he just stood there, not returning it. "You're back! I can't believe you didn't tell me you were going to Chicago to help WB." She said as she pulled away.

"Well there are a lot of things that you haven't told me, Sam" Hyde shot back as she looked at him confused then looked over at Fez glaring at him.

"I was upset that you left with out telling me so I got really drunk. Fez took advantage of me." She explained to him giving him her best sad pout. Hyde looked at her for a moment then at Fez, who looked like he was going to run but Laurie had a tight grip on him. Hyde began to laugh softly then loudly, surprising everyone as they waited for him to explode. He put his hand behind his back and pulled out an envelope stuck into his jeans under his t-shirt and handed it to her. "What's this?" She asked him.

"Open it" He said to her grinning.

"Oh, I bet its divorce papers" Laurie said loudly with a grin on her face while Sam shot her a glare.

"You have to be married to get a divorce so it's not divorce papers" Hyde said turning to her as everyone looked at him oddly. Sam opened the envelope quickly as Hyde grinned watching her while she read the papers. "See Sam is already married to a guy named Tony Benson and they never divorced so we aren't married. Right Sam?" He asked her as she looked up at him.

"I forgot about that" She said softly as Hyde looked at her raising a brow. "I can divorce him and we can get married for real if you want?" She said to him as Hyde looked at her like she was crazy.

"Are you insane?! You tried to hit on Ryan then you slept with Fez!" He pointed out to her.

"Those were mistakes, baby. I thought you didn't want me because you stopped having sex with me" Sam said looking at him very sadly. "We can make this work"

"There is no US and there NEVER was" Hyde stressed to her in a cool tone. "Look at the next paper" He told her as she did and she looked up at him. "That's right I now remember our so-called wedding. I was so drunk and high I was hallucinating and I thought you were Jackie. I wrote her name on the certificate and I remember saying her name, not yours, at the ceremony but you signed your name but I was too messed up to notice." Hyde said to her, stunning Laurie, Fez, Donna and Randy who watched them with interest. "I want all your stuff and you gone when I get home from work at eight" He told her firmly as she frowned at him.

"If that's what you want" She said to him sadly as he nodded at her. "Goodbye Hyde" She said to him then looked over at Donna. "Donna will you come help me pack?" She asked her.

"I don't think so! I can't believe what a bitch I was to Jackie because of you. Get out of here before I kick your ass!" Donna said to her, angry.

"Fez" Sam said looking at him as Laurie dropped Fez's arm walking up to her.

"If you aren't out of here in two seconds I am going to rip every hair out of your skanky head!" Laurie threatened her with her arms crossed over her chest causing Sam to leave the store quickly.

"Laurie, you are so sexy. I am sad that we are divorced" He said to her with a perverted grin as she rolled her eyes.

"Are you ok, Hyde?" Donna asked him concerned and he turned grinning at her.

"I am more than ok. This calls for a celebration" Hyde said still grinning largely. "Randy, watch the store" He added then Donna, Fez, Eric and Laurie followed him to the back.

Circle

Laurie

"I am so glad I can go back to being mean to Eric. It was SO hard being nice to the twerp " She said giving a ditzy smile.

Eric

"Well once again you are the easiest girl in Point Place and Hyde's single. Things are almost back to normal" He sighed happily.

Fez

" I love girls that are easy. Especially you Laurie" Fez began with a smile looking across the circle at her then looked over towards Hyde. "Hyde I am sorry for sleeping with the stripper that you thought was your wife"

Hyde

"Don't worry about it, Fez. I am just glad that we're not married" Hyde said with a smile. "WB was right, today was a good day with finding out I was never married and Foreman is back, and now a circle. Life is good man" He said smirking.

Donna

"I wish I would have kicked Sam's ass." Donna said looking angry. "Nobody messes with my friends and gets away with it."

Laurie

"Don't worry, Donna. I stopped by the house and put green dye in her shampoo bottle." Laurie said looking smug.

My New White Knight

Chapter 16

AN: This is a short chapter but I will update soon. Again I am asking for a poll of who you would like to see Jackie with Hyde or Ryan? Before I had my mind made up but now I am waivering. Thank for reading!

Grooves Hyde's office

"So Foreman how did your first meeting with Donna go after coming home?" Hyde asked him as he sat behind his desk looking at Eric from behind his sunglasses.

"It could have been worse but I did fall off the water tower" Eric said as Hyde shook his head grinning.

"Did she throw you off it? I can't believe that she met you because she took the break up hard" He asked his friend while opening a bag of potato chips then ate one.

"I lost my balance" Eric said shrugging as Hyde laughed amused. "Jackie tricked her into meeting me there" He told him as Hyde's smile fell away and he tensed slightly. "I was surprised that she offered to help but I was desperate to talk to Donna so I accepted."

"So, what are you going to do about Donna?" Hyde asked him, changing the subject quickly.

"I don't know. Donna deserves to be happy and if it's not with me so be it" Eric said to him as Hyde looked baffled at his response.

"So you are just going to sit on your ass and watch Donna with her new boyfriend? Did you smoke too much? What is wrong with you Foreman?!" He exclaimed to him as he picked up a pencil on his desk ready to throw it at him.

"What's wrong with you, Hyde? I am not the only one who is forced to watch the only girl that I have ever loved or will ever love parade around Point Place with someone new!" Eric exclaimed to Hyde who still looked zen. "We will see them marry then have kids and a life with someone else" He told him as Hyde snapped the pencil in half in his hand. "That's it, get angry! You are a fighter so fight for your girl. Would Luke.." He began but was shut off by Hyde.

"Foreman, if you use a Star Wars analogy I am going to punch you" He warned him as Eric smiled nervously.

"No" He lied to him as Hyde raised a brow. "My point is I know you still love her, even if you won't admit it. I know how much Jackie loved you and no matter if she is with Ryan those feelings don't fade away that quickly." He pointed out to him.

"You have no idea what you're talking about she lives with the guy" Hyde said to him throwing the broken pencil in the trash can.

"She thought that you married a stripper" Eric pointed out to him as Hyde looked at him zen. Eric sighed then threw up his hands up in the air. "Well I am fighting for Donna because I can't imagine my life with out her in it. Have fun watching the girl you love make a life with another man" He said to him, standing up then went to leave.

"Foreman" Hyde said to him causing him to turn around and look at him as he stood with his hand on the door handle. "I will put a good word in for you with Donna"

"Thanks Hyde" Eric said to him smiling at him then left his office.

Hyde put his feet up on the desk and leaned back in the chair closing him eyes.

Dream sequence

Point Place 1982

Hyde was sitting in the basement of the Foreman's house watching Little House on the Fantasy Island. Donna and Eric enter holding hands and looking very in love and happy.

"God today is such a great day!" Eric exclaimed with a cheesy grin looking at Donna. "I get to spend it with the most beautiful lady in Point Place"

"Oh, Eric you are SO sweet" Donna gushed, kissing him as Hyde shook his head in disgust.

"Take it somewhere else, you two are sickening me and I am trying to watch television" He told them, not taking his eyes from behind his sunglasses off the TV. Donna and Eric sit down on the couch, unaffected by his disgust.

"Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed" Eric teased. Hyde chose to ignore him.

"Don't worry, Hyde. Jackie just wanted us to meet her here since she and Ryan are back in town from California." Donna said.

"Everyone upstairs! Jackie and Ryan are here" Kitty yelled excitedly downstairs. Donna and Eric stood up but not Hyde. "You too, Steven, MOVE IT" She added as Hyde sighed then stood up, annoyed. They all went upstairs into the living room where Kelso sat with Brooke on the couch and Betsy on his lap with Laurie and Randy snuggled up together next to him. Fez was pouring himself and Ryan a drink at the bar as Red sat in his chair, looking annoyed. Jackie was nowhere to be seen. "Jackie is using the ladies room and will be down soon" Kitty said, clapping excitedly.

Hyde opened the beer that he grabbed on the way to the living room then took a drink. He looked to the steps to see Jackie coming down them looking more beautiful than ever, glowing in fact, with her long brown curled hair falling over her shoulders and wearing a form fitting black dress with a prominent baby bump showing . Hyde felt his heart lurch at the sight and wanted to bolt from the room then drink until he passed or blacked out.

Ryan walked over to the stairs meeting her then gave her a soft kiss smiling at her lovingly as she returned the smile.

"Oh my god! Jackie you are pregnant" Laurie exclaimed, hurrying over and hugging her. Everyone else did the same as Hyde stood there, unable to move, feeling as though everyone was moving in slow motion.

End of dream sequence

Hyde opened his eyes quickly looking around his surroundings, shaking his head trying to get his dream out of his head. He took his sunglasses off and rubbed his eyes then put them back on before standing up. Hyde left his office and walked out into the Grooves store to see Randy ringing a customer up.

"I will be back in awhile" Hyde said to him as he walked by then left in a hurry.

Forman & Son

Hyde walked in the front door and Red walked in from the back after hearing the door jingle.

"Steven" Red greeted him, surprised he was there as he walked over to him.

"I need to talk to Jackie" Hyde said to him as Red looked at him sternly. "Don't worry, Red, I am not here to start anything with her. I just really need to talk to her" He told him, looking a bit anxious.

"Sam packed up her stuff and left this afternoon" Red said to him. " Does that have something to do with way you are here?" Hyde took off his sunglasses, looking at Red seriously.

"We were never really married since she was already married. I asked her to leave. Sorry for that whole mess but I want to make things right. I owe apologies to quite a few people, including you, Red" Hyde said to him as Red gave him a small smile.

"Apology accepted." Red said to him, patting him on the shoulder.

"Can I talk to Jackie now?" He asked him with nervousness and determination visible in his blue eyes.

"She's not here. A few hours ago Ryan got a call that his mother in California was really sick. Jackie went with him since he looked pretty shook up about it" Red told him as Hyde's jaw clenched and he put his sunglasses back on.

"Whatever man. I just wanted to apologize that's all but never mind" Hyde said in a cool tone then turned to leave.

"Steven" Red called to him and he turned around. "It has been a bitch of a day and I could really use a beer. How about I close early and we celebrate the fact you're not married?" Red asked him as Hyde shrugged.

My new white knight

Chapter 18

AN: Sorry this chapter took me awhile but I think you will like it!

Hospital in Chino, California

Jackie and Ryan, holding hands, were walking down the hall of the hospital towards his mother's room.

"Jackie, you didn't have to come" He told her as he stopped walking and she took his other hand in hers but he could see the hurt in her eyes. "It's just that Chino is nothing like Point Place as you can see" Ryan began as Jackie gave him a small loving smile and moved in closer to him.

"How could I not? Even though my parents have never been there for me except for buying me stuff, if they were sick or hurt it would be hard. I would want you there with me and I want to be here" Jackie explained to him then he leaned down kissing her softly.

"I am glad that you are here" He admitted to his girlfriend who smiled at him. "There is something that you should know; my mother is here for an overdose and she is also an alcoholic" Jackie looked at him understandingly.

"My mother is an alcoholic too and both of our father's are in prison." Jackie said to him shrugging causing him to smile at her. "Not to mention we are both gorgeous"

"I am really lucky to have you" He told her causing her to grin at him.

"You are damn lucky" Jackie agreed as Ryan just smiled at her. "Come on let's go see your mom" They walked until they found her room and Ryan stopped at the door unable to enter. Jackie squeezed his hand as he turned to look at her then they entered the room.

"Ryan" His mother said with an smile on her face looking at her son She had light blonde hair with blue eyes much like Ryan's. "I am so glad that you are here, sweetheart" She said looking at him with guilt in her eyes. Ryan and Jackie approached her, bed holding hands. "Are you going to introduce me to your pretty girlfriend?" She asked him, making Jackie smile at her.

"Mom, this is Jackie" He introduced them as Jackie let go of Ryan's hand to shake his mother's.

"It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Atwood" Jackie told her boyfriend's mother as they shook hands.

"Call me Dawn" She said to Jackie with a smile. "It is really nice to meet you but I wish it was under different circumstances."

"I am going to go get a coffee. Do you two want me to bring you anything back from the cafeteria?" She asked them, wanting to give them some alone time.

"A coffee would be great" Ryan said to her then looked at his mother. "Mom?"

"Well, unless they have cigarettes I am ok" She said to her. Jackie squeezed Ryan's hand then left the room. "She is very pretty, Ry. Where did you meet her?"

"She works with me at Foreman and Son." He explained to her as his mother looked at him surprised. "I know I was shocked too when I first met her but she is really good at fixing cars." Ryan knew she was avoiding talking about why she was here. "Ma, what happened?" His mother looked away quickly towards the window. "Does this have anything to do with A.J?"

"No" She protested quickly turning to look at him. "It was all my fault" Dawn insisted but Ryan knew that she wasn't telling the truth. "AJ takes care of me and works hard to support me."

"You're the one who supports you two and you know it. All he ever did was get drunk and take his anger out on us" He said to her, feeling his anger building in him. "Aren't you tired of being with a man who hits you?"

"AJ is really moody and we just provoke him, that's not his fault" She said standing up for the man who hit her and her sons. "But he promised after the last time that it would never happen again" Ryan shook his head looking down at his lap unable to meet her eyes.

"When I got the call I was scared that he tried to beat you to death." Ryan said to her worried.

"You always were an ungrateful bastard" Ryan heard from behind him and he turned to see AJ. "I was hoping I would never see you again" AJ told him narrowing his brown eyes on Ryan while approaching him.

"Likewise" Ryan threw back at him, causing AJ to become more angry.

"Don't think I won't beat the shit out of you because we are in a public place" AJ warned him clenching his fists at his sides while Ryan glared back at him not backing down.

"Oh, NO you won't!" Jackie yelled walking in the room looking furious holding two coffees in her hands. AJ turned to look at her and laughed at the little girl threatening him.

"Jackie, No!" Ryan said hurrying over to her while AJ continued to laugh at her.

"I am not scared of this loser" Jackie said in a disgusted voice, causing AJ to stop laughing and glare at her. "Yeah, that's right I called you a loser. I dare you to take one more step because I will not only burn your ass with this coffee, I will scream and have you locked in prison before you can blink. My father is a very important man in Point Place with connections all over." Jackie fibbed slightly to him very loudly, not frightened at all by the menacing man in front of her.

"Is there a problem in here?" A security guard asked, entering the room.

"No" Dawn said to him quickly but the security guard looked at Jackie, raising a brow.

"We were just leaving" Ryan said to the guard, going up to Jackie and taking her hand. He hated dragging Jackie into his messed up family life.

"Fine" Jackie said taking a deep breath to control her anger but turning to AJ. "If you ever come near Ryan, I promise you will pay" She threatened him then turned to Ryan's mother smiling politely at her. "I'm really sorry, Mrs. Atwood. I hoped that you would like me but nobody messes with the man I love" She informed her startling Ryan's mother.

"Mom, call me" Ryan said to her then walked out of the room with Jackie while AJ glared at the couple leaving the room.

Point Place

Eric is sitting in the basement when Donna walks in and sits next to him on the couch.

"Have you seen Jackie?" She asked him concerned.

"She and Ryan left for California because his mom is in the hospital" Eric explained to her.

"This is SO weird! You know more about Jackie then me" Donna said as Eric nodded at her.

"I hate to say it but she is not as bad as I thought she was" Eric admitted to her in a low voice. "Maybe it's Ryan's influence on her?"

"Ryan does seem like he is really good for her." Donna agreed then paused. "I never thought I would ever see this but I always pictured her and Hyde ending up together."

"I guess things in life just don't turn out like we think they will" Eric replied with a sadness in his eyes then added. "I have to go, I promised my dad I would answer the phone for him today." He added then got off the couch.

"Cool. Later" She said to him as he waved then went up the basement steps. Donna sat there wondering how she was going to deal with Eric being back in her life.

Next day Foreman Muffler shop

Hyde walks in to see Jackie standing at the front desk. She looks up from the paperwork with a smile then he sees her look worried when she sees it is him.

"Hey" He said to her with a small smile surprising her. "I owe you an apology" He began then paused gaining courage. "Actually I owe you more then one apology. I'm really sorry for the way I have acted these past few months"

"Thanks" She said giving him a small but genuine smile. "I really want us to be friends, Steven." He looked at her with Zen but those words cut him and he was having trouble keeping a cool face. Jackie's eyes watered and she bit her lip as she walked around the desk to stand in front of him. "I want you to know I don't regret us being together. You made me a better person and I will always be so grateful to you for that."

"I wanted to be a better person for you but I kept messing up" Hyde said in a soft voice taking off his sunglasses. He owed her this and as hard as this was for him he knew that it was the right thing to do. "Just so you know Jackie you were the only girl that I ever cared about….I loved you and I still do" He said then took a deep breath as Jackie's caught in her chest and a few tears fell down her cheeks.

"I will always love you too, Steven. There has been too much hurt between us and it's too late for apologizes or another chance." She told him as he nodded in understanding. "I'm really sorry too" She added then hugged him and he held her tight for a few moments.

"Well I better get back to the store" He said putting on his sunglasses. "I'll see you later" He told her then left. Jackie sighed watching the door for a moment as the realization hit her that they had ended things for good. She turned around to see Ryan and her eyes grew large.

"Ryan! It wasn't what it looked like" Jackie said panicking as she hurried over to him taking his hands in hers. His blue eyes stared at her for a moment while she bit her lip.

"I am not going to lie to you, Jackie. It really bothers me to see you hugging him." He began as she went to talk but he cut her off. "But I trust you." Jackie smiled at him then leaned in kissing him.

"You trust me?" She asked him smiling at him with happy tears in her eyes as he nodded at her. "I promise I will never break that trust" She said to him as he leaned in to kiss her. "But I make no promises when it comes to gossiping and secrets because I have a big mouth" Ryan laughed then pulled her to him kissing her.

[Later that afternoon Donna's room

Donna is sitting on her bed reading a book when there is a knock on her bedroom door.

"Come in" Donna called as she heard the door open then looked up to see Jackie. Jackie gave her a small smile as she walked in shutting the door.

"Hey, Donna" Jackie said to her as Donna put the bookmark in the book she was reading.

"Jackie. I'm glad you came by" Donna said smiling surprised to see her. Jackie sat down on the bed next to her.

"We need to talk" Jackie said to her calmly causing Donna to panic and stand up.

"I know that I have been a horrible friend to you. If I could take it back I would but I am really sorry Jackie." Donna exclaimed to her. "You are my best friend and I miss you"

"I miss you too, Donna" Jackie said looking touched with a hand over her heart. Donna stared at her confused making Jackie confused. "Ok, what am I missing here?"

"You are never calm when it comes to working things out. I thought you were here to tell me to get bent" Donna explained to her sitting back down on the bed.

"I know what is happening to me?" Jackie asked her and they both laughed. "Come here you lumberjack" She added pulling her into a hug. "You haven't seen my new apartment yet well it's Ryan's too!" She exclaimed happily. "You obliviously have no plans so we are going there now." She added grabbing her arm pulling her off the bed. Donna bit back a grin glad that her bossy friend was back in her life.

Grooves

"Hey, son" WB greeted Hyde as he walked into the back office and sat down in the chair across from him.

"Thanks for coming" Hyde said to him. " I have been thinking I would like to learn more about business and take on some new responsibilities if you give me the chance"

"Steven, are you sure about this? This doesn't sound like you at all." His father asked him concerned.

"I know I never thought I would be saying it" Hyde said to him. "I still don't want to wear a tie" He added making WB grin.

"Done. There is a business meeting in Chicago this weekend. Why don't you come along?" He said to him. "Hey, I can get us some great seats to a Cubs game"

"I'm in" Hyde told him smiling at him from across the desk.

Jackie's apartment

Jackie and Donna open the door and walk inside the apartment. Donna was surprised that it was surprising a neutral apartment without any unicorns or ABBA posters up on the walls.

"Isn't the nicest apartment in Point Place?" Jackie asked her friend but not waiting for her to respond. "The furniture is Ryan's but I picked out the accessories. Aren't the throw pillows glamorous?" She asked her friend holding one of them up.

"They nice" Donna said as Jackie rolled her eyes at her opinion making Donna shake her head.

"Come on let's go in the kitchen and have some wine" Jackie said leading her to the kitchen. Donna watched as Jackie opened the refrigerator pulling out a bottle of wine.

"Hey, your home" They heard Ryan say from the other room and walked in only wearing a towel around his waist with wet hair. Donna couldn't help but to stare at him while Ryan looked embarrassed. "Sorry, I didn't realize you had company. Hey, Donna" He said then walked out the kitchen quickly.

Jackie looked over at Donna whose cheeks were red with embarrassment as she looked Jackie.

"Isn't my boyfriend the hottest guy you have ever seen? He could be a movie star and of course I could so we are the perfect couple" She said to her then poured the wine.

"Holy crap! He is the hottest guy in Point Place" Donna said as Jackie handed her a wine glass grinning. "Casey Kelso is no longer the best looking guy in Point Place" Jackie nodded at her.

"Speaking of Kelso's. We need to talk about your boyfriend" Jackie said to her as they sat down at the kitchen table. "He could be a Kelso. Not too bad on the eyes but let's face it there isn't much upstairs"

"Hey!" Donna exclaimed offended. "You dated a Kelso for years" She threw back at her friend then took a drink of her wine.

"True but that means I know what I am talking about." Jackie pointed out to her. "Before I dated a smart guy l didn't' know what I was missing out on. Once I had Steven I couldn't go back to a idiot. Ryan is not only gorgeous but he is SO smart Donna." She bragged smiling proudly.

"You really do love him" Donna said slightly surprised that Jackie had truly moved on.

"I do" Jackie said smiling at her then looked serious. "What are you going to do now that Eric is back in town?" She asked her as Donna sighed.

"I don't know Jackie I really don't" Donna said to her honestly as she finished off her wine.

"More wine?" Jackie asked her as Donna nodded.