AN: Hi guys! So first off, thank you to those that followed and favorite this story. It really means a lot to me. Ok now I'm going to go on a rant about reviews. I need to get this off my chest so bear with me. Reviews are meant to help us writers, not tear us down. The first review I had of this story was from a guest and it said 'gee, ANOTHER OC/Hyde story? How original!' Yea. First review and I get this. Let me make something very clear. If you don't want to read a OC/Hyde story, FUCK OFF! I put it in the summary that this was going to be the pairing and if you don't like it, DON'T READ IT! I put this on this website to share a what if idea that I had while watching a show I love. I don't need or have to take asshole comments like this. I can take this story down and keep writing it for myself and not share it, but I don't want to do that. I want people to enjoy it. So in future, if you don't have something nice to write in the reviews or some constructive criticism, then don't write anything. Try having some respect for other people's ideas and writing. I'd rather have no reviews than anymore comments like this one. Ok rant over. Thank you to the others that reviewed. Disclaimer! I only own Evie! Italics are thoughts! Enjoy the chapter!

Like any other day, the gang was hanging out in the basement. We were sitting in front of the TV watching Petticoat Junction. Eric and Kelso were on the couch. Fez was in a lawn chair next to Eric. Steven was next to Kelso. Jackie was playing with Kelso's hair for whatever reason. Donna was on the floor in front of Eric and I was in front of Steven also on the floor.

"Does it bother anybody else that these women live in Hooterville?" Steven asked randomly.

"Technically, Petticoat Junction is down the track from Hooterville." Eric corrected him.

"Ok. Does it bother anybody else that they live down the track from Hooterville?" Steven asked again.

"It bothers me that they bathe in the town water tank." Donna said. She had a point it was disgusting. Especially since they also bathed with a dog.

"With the dog." See! Even Kelso was disturbed by the dog!

"It isn't the drinking water. It is the water for the train." Jackie piped in.

"Like that makes a difference." I said sarcastically.

"It's still 3 naked women with a dog." Donna added.

"I want to be the Hooterville dog." Fez said. I laughed a little. He is such a pervert. I heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Coming down." Mom's voice rang through the basement. "Now don't mind me. I'm just putting some clothes in. Eric, Honey, I thought you could wear this on your birthday." She was holding up one of his nicer shirts. "It's nice. You look so handsome in it. And Evie, you could wear your deep blue dress. You look so beautiful in it." Oh no. Please tell me it's not what I think it is.

"Why would we want to dress nice on our birthday?" Eric asked her.

"It's your birthday?" Kelso asked like an idiot.

"Oh, you never know what's going to happen on your birthday." Mom said. Unfortunately, Eric and I did know. Every year, Mom plans a surprise party. But it's never a surprise 'cause Mom is terrible at hiding anything.

"Mom. Mom. Do not throw a party for us." Eric said trying to stop the inevitable. Such a brave boy.

"Oh, well, listen to Mr. Popularity. Like I have time to plan you two a party." Mom said with a fake laugh. "Oh, um. By the way, your sister Laurie is coming home from college for the weekend. No special reason. She just is." With that, Mom went up the stairs. Once she was gone, I let out a groan of disappointment. Not only were Eric and I getting a 'surprise' party, but the Whore of Babylon was coming home for it too!

"Well, you two are getting a party, and, best of all, it's a surprise." Donna said in a fake cheery voice.

"Yea and the she-devil will be home to torture us for it too!" I said in exasperation. I banged my head against Steven's leg hoping that it was some nightmare that I could wake up from. See, Laurie and I never really got along. Ever. She sees me as competition for the 'favorite child' title or some shit like that. It didn't help that we were polar opposites and had absolutely nothing in common. I was shaken from my thoughts when I heard Kelso's voice.

"I just realized Donna's older than you." He said to Eric.

"Only by a month." Donna said like it was no big deal and it wasn't.

"Good for you, Eric." Fez said. What?

"Goof for me, what?" Eric asked him. Good to know that I wasn't the only one confused.

"In my country, it is good luck to fall in love with an older woman." Fez explained embarrassing my brother and Donna in the process.

"Fez. Fez." He said trying to get him to shut up.

"No. They come with livestock." He said oblivious to the embarrassment he was causing. I laughed and went back to watching the TV.

~Time Skip~
Next Day

"Morning." Eric and I said as we entered the kitchen.

"Morning." Dad said not looking up from his paper. I sat down at the table and Eric went to the fridge. He started to open it but was stopped as Mom rushed over and slammed it close.

"Uh-uh. I'll get it." She got the milk and two bowls and gave them to Eric. He reached for the cabinet but was once again stopped by Mom.

"Uh-uh. I'll get it." She said as she reached in and got the cereal trying to hide whatever was in there. Probably party stuff.

"Did I just see about 7 bags of potato chips in there?" Eric asked her. I was right. It is party stuff.

"They were on sale." She answered getting out two spoons.

"Please don't throw us a party." Eric begged and I just sat there in silence as he brought over the cereal. I knew that Mom had made up her mind and it was useless to beg. After all, she would just deny anything.

"I'm not throwing a party." Called it.

"Don't give them one." Dad said not looking up from the newspaper.

"I'm not." Mom denied.

"They're too old for a surprise party."

"I'm agreeing with you." Mom said. She was getting close to yelling.

"Then stop yelling."

"I'm not yelling." I winced a little at her voice. That was a yell, Mom.

"Look, we know money is tight, so we don't want a big birthday. Right, Evie?" Eric said and I nodded. I didn't really like big birthday parties to begin with. That didn't sit well with dad.

"I'll decide with money is tight. Now, what kind of gift do you want? Don't worry about the cost, as long as it's reasonable." Dad told Eric.

"Ok. I would like a cassette player for the car. A cassette. Not an 8-track. No 8-track, ok?" Eric told them.

"I don't know why they don't just put record players in cars." Mom said.

"I don't think there's enough room, Mom." I said to her.

"The point is, I don't want an 8-track tape player." Eric said. Oh Eric you shouldn't have said that.

"Then you won't get one." Dad told him.

"Oh, but, honey, he wants one." Mom said to Dad.

"No. I want a tape player, just not an 8-track." He tried to tell Mom. I just watched in amusement. Eric had goofed up. He was making such a big deal about not wanting an 8-track tape player. That meant, an 8-track was exactly what he was getting.

"We'll get a Delco. A genuine GM part for your genuine GM car." Dad actually seemed a little excited about this.

"It doesn't have to be a Delco. It's just for music." Eric told Dad and this ticked him off.

"Oh, now see, there's your first mistake. Parts have to be compatible, Eric. You're not burning cheap gas in that car, are you?"

"No, sir." He denied but it was clear that Dad didn't believe him.

"Well, I'm going out." Eric said getting up and Mom went after him. While she was getting Eric to go to the store (something about frosting and M&Ms), Dad turned to me.

"What would you like, Evie?" He said with a smile. Dad always did like me and Laurie better than Eric for some reason. I paused for a moment.

"Some art supplies or a new book would be great, Dad. I'm gonna head up to my room." I said getting up and heading out the door. As I headed to my room, I heard movement coming from Laurie's room and I quickly ducked in mine. She had come home last night and I didn't want to deal with her any more than I had to.

~Time Skip~
Later that Day

The gang and I were hanging out in the drive way. The guys were playing basketball and I was talking by the car with Donna and Jackie.

"So?" Jackie started.

"What?"

"What are you gonna get Eric and Evie for their birthday?" Jackie asked her. Hello! I was right here!

"Evie is right here. I'm not gonna say what I got her. And I don't know. Nothing seems right. I wanna give him something special." Wait. What? Special? She wants to give Eric something special? The gears in my head were turning and I knew they were in Jackie's too.

"He kissed you!" Jackie and I said together.

"Shh." Donna tried her best to shush us, well mainly Jackie. Guess she didn't want the guys to hear.

"Get in the car. Donna, Evie, get in the car so we can talk." Jackie said and we piled in the car.

"Ok, what happened?" Jackie asked.

"Jackie, I'm not gonna talk to you or Evie about this." Donna said.

"Why not?!" I exclaimed. Donna and I talk about everything girl related at least.

"You're his sister." Donna stated the obvious.

"Then who are you gonna talk to?" Jackie asked. I can't believe I'm about to agree with the she-demon.

"I hate to say this but she's right. It's not like you can talk to the guys about this." I told her as we looked over at the guys who were making farting noises with their armpits. Real mature there guys. "We're all you got. So, spill."

"Ok. We get home from the Rundgren concert, and I'm sitting on the hood of the car and I kissed him." Donna spilled. Go Donna!

"French or American?" Jackie asked her.

"Like it matters." I said. I didn't want to know how she kissed my brother.

"I can't believe I'm talking to you about this!" Donna said.

"Guys, nooo!" I heard Fez say. I looked out and saw Kelso and Steven carrying Fez by his pants over to the trash can with my brother walking behind them. Poor Fez. Apparently, Donna saw them too 'cause she started to ramble.

"Ok. So . . . I've live next door to Eric my entire life, and we talk about everything together. We love the same music, we love the Packers. Then I kissed him, and everything changed. And now I don't know if he's my boyfriend or if he's my best friend. If he's my boyfriend, I lose my best friend. If I screw it up, I lose my best friend and my boyfriend. Now I have to get him this gift, and I don't - "

"Donna. Donna!" Donna's rambling was thankfully cut off by Jackie. It was probably giving her a headache as well.

"I've solved it. Get him a scented candle." Wait. What?

"A scented candle?" Donna and I said confused.

"It's practical and romantic. Oh, yeah." She said. Oh, gross! I did not want to think about whatever the hell she was implying! I saw the guys heading to the basement so I got out and followed them.

"I had the ball last. I win." I heard Fez say as I followed Steven through the door.

"No, you didn't win." Kelso said.

"Yes. I had the ball last. I–" Fez cut off and I saw him staring at my sister's ass as she bent down to get something out of the dryer. I went to stand by Steven.

"Holy Mother." Fez exclaimed as he and Kelso stared. And the Whore of Babylon strikes again.

"Hello, Laurie." Kelso said making his voice deeper. Trying and failing to be a man.

"Hello, Kelso. Hyde. Evie." She said. Steven and I just looked at her. She may be my sister but like I said before we don't get along.

"Who is the goddess?" Fez asked Kelso.

"The goddess is Eric and Evie's sister." Kelso said taking a few steps toward Laurie who was messing with some clothes.

"She's not a goddess. She's more the Earth Mother-Whore type, which works for me." Steven said. That was probably one of the best things about Steven. He has never thought of my sister in a sexual way. He has always seen her for the bitch she is. By this time, Eric was coming down the stairs with a can of soda.

"Laurie."

"Eric."

"Shouldn't you put some clothes on?" He asked handing the can to Steven. Oh, this is gonna be interesting.

"Why?"

"Aren't you a little cold?"

"No. In fact, I'm hot."

"Oh, well, then why don't you go upstairs?" He said yelling his last word.

"I am waiting for my jeans to come out of the dryer, and I want you to stay off my case. It'll only take me a minute." She said.

"I don't think Kelso's gonna last that long." Eric said and he had a point.

"Too bad. It's not like I'm completely naked under this. I'm wearing underwear. See?" She said lifting up the hem of her Wisconsin sweater to show the guys her panties. Kelso and Fez let out groans while Eric cringed. I just rolled my eyes. Why did my sister have to be such a slut?

"If we were at the beach, you wouldn't even notice me."

"If we were at the beach, Kelso would be in the water right now." Steven said as I grabbed his soda and took a drink before handing it back.

"So I understand you have the wagon now. I want to borrow it tomorrow night. I need it." Laurie said to Eric.

"Ok, but I need a favor."

"For you, I don't think so."

"Come on." He said pushing Kelso to the couch. "Just tell Mom that Evie and I are too old for surprise parties." So that's where he's going with this. I walked over to where Eric was standing.

"But you two are the babies, and Momma loves her babies."

"Well, if you do it, you can borrow the Vista Cruiser." Eric offered.

"All night." She said.

"All night?" Eric looked over at me. She was our best shot at getting out of this party so I nodded.

"Fine."

"Then it's a deal," She pinched his cheek, "Baby." She left and headed upstairs. I turned to see that Steven was sitting on the arm of the couch messing around with my guitar. I sat down in the lawn chair in front of him. That's when Kelso started acting weird. Well, weirder than normal.

"Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! ." He said getting up and looking at Eric.

"Your sister wants me. I mean, you saw her coming on to me, right?" What? Where the hell did he get that idea from?

"Let him go." Steven said to Fez who had taken a few steps forward.

"Remember? I said, 'Hello, Laurie.' And Laurie said . . . 'Hello Kelso. I'm waiting, and I want you, baby. Take me now. I need it bad. I need it all night. And Mama loves her baby. I'm completely naked under this. And I'm hot for you, Kelso.'" Kelso said and we all stared at him in shock. I was so confused that I couldn't form words to describe to Kelso how completely and utterly insane he was.

"What? You didn't see it?" Only Kelso would get something like that from a relatively normal conversation.

~Time Skip~
That Night

The whole family was eating dinner at the table. Well, all of us except for Dad. He was looking out of the window at some cats that were making noise.

"Get outta the yard!" He yelled before slamming the window closed and coming sit at the table to eat.

"So, how's your friend . . . Janis?" Dad asked Laurie.

"Pregnant." Surprise, surprise. From what I could remember of Janis, she was almost as big a slut as Laurie.

"Oh, she was such a nice girl. How does that happen?" Mom asked. Well Mom, the chick spreads her legs for every guy she meets. That could have something to do with it.

"Well, first the egg travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus, where it attaches to the wall." Eric said like the smartass he is.

"Eric, for God sakes, that's no language for a woman to hear." Dad scolded him.

"It's ok, Red. I know what a fallopian tube is. I think Mom and Evie do, too." Laurie said.

"Yea, Dad. It's nothing new to us." I said bored. This was one of the rare times I agreed with Laurie.

"Well, I just don't like my little boy bandying those words about. You're still my baby." Mom told Eric while wiping the corner of his mouth.

"Thanks, Mom. Laurie." Eric said trying to signal our sister.

"Quit staring at your sister and eat your carrots." Dad told Eric. Laurie didn't catch on so I nudged her with my elbow.

"Oh, yeah. Eric wanted me to tell you that he thinks him and Evie are too old for a party. Keys." Laurie said while holding out her hand. I looked at her with an annoyed expression. That probably wasn't how he expected Laurie to do that.

"There's no party. Laurie, loose lips . . ." Mom said.

"Oh, Laurie, I just remembered I can't loan you the Vista Cruiser, on account of I hate you."

"Laurie, you're not driving the Vista Cruiser. It's old and undependable. It could break down, and you'd be at the mercy of any maniac who came along. That's ok for Eric, but you're taking the Toyota." Dad said handing her the keys. I tried to keep from rolling my eyes. Typical. Now she's gonna get money from him. She gave Dad the puppy look.

"Oh, and, um . . . here's a $20." He handed over the cash.

"Will that cover gas?" She asked in her innocent little girl voice.

"Oh, well, it should – Honey. Honey, give her another $10 just in case." Mom said. I'll give her this; she sure knew how to play our parents.

"Uh, I could probably use some gas money." Eric said. I don't know why he even tried. Dad wasn't gonna give it to him.

"Yeah, and if a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his ass when he hops." Dad said handing the money to Laurie. The rest of dinner went on quietly. After I changed into my pjs and went to sleep.

I was woken up by the sound of knocking on my window. What the hell? I got up, turned on my lamp, and went to my window. I opened the curtains to see Steven standing on a ladder. I stared in shock for a minute before unlocking and opening it. I took a step back as he climbed in.

"Steven, what are you doing here? It's like 3 in the morning. Are you insane?" I asked him.

"Maybe I am." He said moving closer. "But I can't wait. There's something that I need to do." I looked at him confused and waited for him to elaborate. He didn't say anything. Instead, he took off his sunglasses. He quickly snaked an arm around my waist and pulled me up against him. I was speechless as I looked into his icy blue eyes. He leaned down slowly and closed his eyes. . .

"SURPRISE!" I shot awake to see my mom standing next to my bed with a tray of breakfast. I looked over to see Dad and Laurie in my room too. It was all a dream.

"A birthday breakfast, and this is it, young lady. A few gifts tonight, and the end. And it is too late to change your mind about a party now, missy. So don't think you're getting on, or you will be sorely disappointed." She said before she left laughing slightly.

"Happy birthday, kitten." Dad said with a smile. Dad came up with that nickname when I was 5. Apparently, I used to curl up like a kitten when I took naps.

"Thanks Daddy." I said as he turned and walked out. That left Laurie. I looked at her as she remained silent. Usually, she always had something bad or snarky to say that ruined everything.

"What?" I asked cautiously as I sat up.

"I can't think of anything to say to ruin your birthday. Happy birthday, little sister." She said before walking out and shutting the door. Odd. But not as odd as that dream. I began to eat. Why was I dreaming about Steven? I mean, sure, he's a great guy and funny. And has this whole bad boy thing that made him unbelievably attractive and . . . shit! I should NOT be thinking about my best friend like this! I shook my head to get free of those thoughts and got ready for the day.

~Time Skip~
Later that Day

The whole gang was in the basement dressed in nice clothes. They were all sitting there stiff like wood. It was creepy.

"Look, I know what you're all doing here." Eric said.

"What are you talking about, man? We're just hanging out like always. Except we're dressed nice, but that doesn't mean anything." Kelso said and Jackie shook her head a bit. At that time, Mom came down the stairs.

"Hi, kids. Um, I need your help with something. Jackie, Donna, Michael, Steven . . . young man with an accent. Could you give me a hand? Not you, Eric, Evie." She said. Everyone jumped up and headed up the stairs.

"Wonder what that's about." I said sarcastically once they were gone.

"Oh, God. I can't take it." Eric said and he headed for the door. He opened it to reveal Dad. Mom thought of everything this time. Last birthday, Eric escaped by heading out the basement door but was dragged to the party by Dad. This time she sent Dad to head him off.

"But -"

"No."

"I -"

"Noo. No, sir."

"Eric. Evie, Honey. Could you two come up here a second? Shut up. They're coming." We went upstairs.

"Surprise!"

"Wow. I mean . . . yeah." Eric said as he opened his gift from Mom and Dad.

"It's an 8-track tape player." Mom said excited.

"I see that."

"Just what you asked for." Dad said. No, not what he asked for.

"You made such a big deal about it, I wrote it down." Mom said. I laughed a little and opened my present from them. It was a new sketchbook with a new set of pencils, charcoals, and pens. I loved it and couldn't wait to use them. I looked over at Mom and Dad who were smiling.

"Thank you! I love it." I told them. Eric opened his next gift. This was from Steven.

"Cassettes. Great. Thanks, Hyde." He said. Steven held up the 8-track.

"You're welcome."

"Oh, let's put them in the 8-track and play them." Mom said. Eric opened his next gift.

"Hey. It's a hot-shave dispenser." Eric was excited about this gift but Mom snatched it from his hands.

"Oh, He won't need that for a long time. A long, long time." She said.

"Of course he will. He's almost like a man." Donna's mom, Midge, said. This caused Mom to start sobbing. I had opened the rest of my gifts which were more art supplies from Donna's parents, boots from Jackie and Kelso (mostly Jackie), candy from Fez, and a book from Donna.

"I got you something." Donna said going to give Eric the candle.

"No. Donna, Evie, help me find my purse. Now." She said dragging us away from the party.

"Jackie, you didn't even bring a purse." Donna said and I took the fake crown off.

"Duh. You can't give him your present in front of his guy friends." Jackie said.

"I am one of his guy friends." Donna argued.

"No, you're not. Not anymore." I said to Donna but I was ignored so I went back to the party.

"Ok. It's time we disappeared." Dad said heading toward the door. Seriously? Sweet!

"What, Honey? Honey, the party just started." Mom said.

"I know, and that's why we're going over to Bob's."

"Well, I wanted to give Eric and Evie a party."

"And you did. You make a mess, you're all grounded."

"You darn kids." Bob said with a laugh as he followed Midge out the door.

"Well, you know. What if they run out of ketchup or something?" Mom stalled.

"Let's go." Dad said pulling her out the door.

"Ok. Well, we have more buns, and, uh . . . and sweet pickles if you don't like the dill." She said pulling the door closed.

"Ok. I'd love to stay, but I'm leaving." Laurie said grabbing her purse.

"Hey, buy us some beers, we'll pay double." Eric said.

"Do you really think that beer will make your little party better?" She asked.

"Yeah." Everyone said.

"Maybe it would give you young people a sense of maturity, but it would be a false maturity. And that would be wrong."

"So you're no gonna do it?" Eric asked her.

"Of course not. Now I'm going off to join my legal friends at a party – with a keg. Bye." She said and went to the door. Kelso ran to head her off, knocking over a lamp in the process.

"So . . . Laurie, where's the party? You know, maybe we'll . . . cruise by later." Kelso said trying to be smooth.

"In your dreams, you idiot." She said and left. Thank God she's gone.

"Ok. You guys had to see that." He said.

"Kelso, all I saw was you getting rejected by my older sister. Come back to reality, dumbass." I said. Steven let out a laugh and the guys moved to the couch.

"So, what did you get from Donna?" Fez asked Eric.

"Nothing yet." He answered. Huh, Steven hasn't given a present yet either.

"Ooooh . . . maybe it's the big gift. You know, the really big gift. You guys know what I'm saying when I say 'the big gift,' right?" Kelso asked when no one spoke up.

"Yeah. We got it. And we got it." Steven said.

"I'm not even from here, and I got it." Fez said. Just then, Jackie walked through the door.

"Oh, Eric, Donna's on the porch." She said.

"He's getting the big gift." Kelso said shaking Eric. No. He's getting a candle. After Eric left, the others followed to spy on them. I started to follow but was stopped by Steven.

"Hey, Evie." I turned and looked at him.

"I got you something." He pulled out a gift from behind his back. I took it and opened it. It was a beautiful leather bound journal with a dragon on it. I looked at him in shock.

"Steven, it's beautiful. I love it."

"Yeah, well, I figured you could use a new one by now." He was right my old one was full of stories. He was the only one that knew that I loved to write fantasy stories. This journal would be perfect for just that. I pulled him into a hug.

"Thank you."

"Happy Birthday, Evie." He placed a kiss on my head like he did every birthday after he gave me his gift. I didn't know why but this one felt different. I didn't have time to dwell on that feeling 'cause Dad was guiding a clearly drunk Mother through the house.

"Awww. Look at you two! You always look so cute together." Mom said giggling.

"Let's go, Kitty. Nothing to see here." Dad maneuvered her up the stairs. I let out a laugh.

"Wow. Whatever Mom had, I want some." Steven laughed.

"Now, that would be a sight."

"Come on. Let's go spy on Donna and my brother." I said and walked to the kitchen where the others were with Steven following me. Donna and Eric were sitting on the porch. The rest of us were spying on them from the kitchen. However, we were in no way sneaky about it. The door was wide open and they could see us if they looked inside.

"This is it. He's going for it." Jackie said.

"It's his birthday. She should kiss him first." Kelso said.

"She did last time." Jackie told them.

"What?" The guys said.

"Nothing." Jackie said sarcastically. "Shut up and watch."

"Come on, Forman, go for it." Steven said.

"The door's open. We can hear you. We can see you." Eric said and we ducked behind the bar.

"Is he kissing her?" Fez asked.

"None of us can see them, Fez." Kelso said.

"Eric, are you kissing her?" I heard the door shut and let out a laugh. This turned out to be a pretty great birthday.

AN: And we come to the end the second chapter! YAY! I hoped you guys liked it! Let me know what you think. Please favorite, follow, and review! Until next time guy!