Hey, just wanted to say thanks for your reviews! I really enjoy reading them, and while I may not have the time to reply to every single one, I do take them all into consideration. In this chapter, Hyde will learn a little more about Jackie, and there will be some confessions from Lucy and Jackie. Reviews are always appreciated! Disclaimer: I don't own That '70s Show because, if I did, Jackie and Hyde would be happily married with kids by now.

Hyde woke up in Jackie's bedroom, not exactly remembering where he was. After looking around, he realized he had slept over Jackie's house. Yet there was no Jackie in sight. Hyde walked downstairs in search of the tiny brunette. On his way down the stairs, he heard guitar playing coming from the living room. Stepping down from the stairs, Hyde spotted Jackie fully dressed sitting on the couch with a guitar on her lap. She looked deep in concentration, scribbling down something on paper. Jackie didn't notice Hyde sit in the chair facing her.

Her writing process was disrupted when Hyde spoke up. "What are you doing?" he asked gently. Jackie looked up, somewhat startled. She had thought he'd sleep for an hour more at least.

"Trying to fix the chorus," Jackie admitted shyly. She hated playing her songs for the people who knew her. Jackie's songs were like her diary, practically a key to her soul. She only sang them to the people she loved to apologize. Jackie was currently in the process of writing her apology to Lucy, but she couldn't quite get it right.

"Why didn't you ever tell us you were in a band?" Hyde questioned casually. The Jackie he though he knew and the Jackie sitting across from her were completely different people.

Jackie contemplated her answer for a moment. That was such a complex question; she didn't even know where to begin. "The Jackie that's is a songwriter and in a band was part of the person I was trying to run away from. I figured that, if you guys didn't know my past, I could get more distance from it." The words felt so odd coming out of her mouth, but it was the truth. Jackie couldn't remember the last time she'd been so honest.

Hyde took in her answer slowly. What was so awful about Jackie's past that she couldn't stop running from it? From what Lucy revealed last night, Jackie had some pretty strong demons. The questions was: How did the demons get there? To coax the information out of her, Hyde decided to change the topic. "Can I hear what you have so far?"

Jackie nodded. She started to play a soft tune on her guitar. Actually, it had been Jason's guitar, one of the few reminders of her brother she could stand to keep around. Jason had loved that guitar like another sibling, and Jackie treated it like a priest treats the Eucharist. Hyde listened closely as she started to sing.

I always thought you were the best I guess I always will.I always felt that we were blessed, And I feel that way, stillSometimes we took the hard road, But we always saw it I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be youSometimes the world was on our side; Sometimes it wasn't fair. Sometimes it gave a helping hand; Sometimes we didn't care'Cause when we were together, It made the dream come true. If I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be youSomeone who understands me, And knows me inside out. And helps keep me together, And believes without a doubt, That I could move a mountain: Someone to tell it to. If I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be you'Cause when we were together, It made the dream come true. If I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be youSomeone who understands me, And knows me inside out. And helps keep me together, And believes without a doubt, That I could move a mountain: Someone to tell it to. If I had only one friend left, I'd want it to be you

Jackie ended the song and waited for Hyde's reaction. She'd be working on the song all morning, hoping that it would be ready by the time Lucy came home. Jackie felt like her best friend deserved to hear how important she was to her. Without Lucy, Jackie suspected she'd be dead right now.

"That was good," Hyde managed to say. Truthfully, he thought it was amazing and a little sad at the same time. The song was good, no doubt, but some of the parts made Hyde wonder. How much had these girls really gone through? Hyde knew that if someone told him a month ago that he'd be feeling sorry for Jackie Burkhart, he would've asked them what they were smoking. Hyde's thoughts were interrupted by the opening of the door.

Jackie and Hyde turned around to see Lucy in the outfit she'd been wearing at the club, a tentative smile on her face. Jackie jumped off of the couch and ran to hug her best friend. Lucy returned the tight embrace. Hyde watched the two friends forgive like they always did. Trying to give the girls some privacy, he went into the kitchen where he could still hear the whole conversation.

Jackie looked at Lucy, guilt in her eyes. "Luce, I'm so sorry I said that stuff to you. It was like a demon was possessing. Maybe's Eric right. I might be the spawn of Satan after all." The loud midget forced a laugh. "But seriously, I didn't mean any of that stuff. I know it was hard on you, too, but I was lost when you left. I felt like I couldn't talk to Dexter or Trent, and the two most important people in my life weren't there anymore. I just felt myself get more and more distance, and I didn't know how to change it." Jackie breathed a sigh of relief. That had all been on her chest for too long.

Lucy took all of this in and nodded. "I understand, Blue. And I'm sorry for leaving. He was the love of my life, and I was too wrapped up in my own pain to know that you needed me. I acted like a coward, and I really regret it. I should've stayed and helped you get your life back together," she admitted, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"Then why did you stay away so long? And why did you come back now?" Jackie questioned softly. Those two questions had been haunting her ever since Lucy returned. She needed some answers.

"I thought that the longer I stayed away, the lesser the pain would get. I thought that if I didn't come back, the memories would stay away. I wanted to come home, but I didn't think I was strong enough," Lucy answered, her voice cracking.

"But why did you come back now?" Jackie pressed on.

"The answer to your question is simple math, Blue. Look a calendar," Lucy replied blankly. Jackie walked into the study and glanced at the calendar. Suddenly, it hit her. Next week was the year anniversary of Jason's death. Of course Lucy would come home. She was worried about what Jackie would do to herself. "I figured that I couldn't let you go through that alone. Somewhere in Arizona, some common sense finally hit me. I need to stop running," Lucy said after seeing Jackie's face. "And so do you," she added in a whisper that only Jackie could hear. Jackie only nodded before leaving the study.

Hyde took in the conversation he had just heard. Jackie and Lucy had lost someone important, and he guessed it was the guy in that picture. Now all he had to do was figure out who it was. "Hey," he heard Lucy say. "I have an idea. Let's round up the gang and go do something. Something we used to love."

"That sounds good. I'll go tell Steven," Jackie replied cheerfully, walking into the kitchen. Lucy smiled to herself. Jackie was falling in love again. She just hoped this one didn't break her heart. Lucy had to admire Jackie's heart. Despite all the people who have broken her heart, the tiny brunette was still able to love freely. She envied that. Love was hard for Lucy. She could never figure out who to let in.

"Hey, Steven." Hyde turned to see Jackie calm and smiling. He was getting whiplash from how fast she could change her emotions. "Are you up for a surprise?"

"A good surprise or a bad surprise?" Hyde asked suspiciously. He didn't know what the thing the two girls used to love was, and he didn't want to get roped into shopping or something corporate like that.

As if reading Hyde's mind, Jackie answered, "Don't worry. Lucy's surprises are always crazy. Like one time, she told me to back for two days, and then we ended up breaking into a Six Flags and spending the night there." She smiled at the memory. "We'll be ready in an hour."

"Cool. I'll go tell the gang to meet in the basement in an hour." Hyde responded casually. He grabbed his jackets, put on his boots and headed out the door. Hyde was still thinking about the guy. Looking more closely at the photo, he realized that the guy looked familiar. Hyde could've sworn he'd seen him around the school a few times before. Then he remembered something Kelso liked to do. The dumbass would go into the library to check the yearbooks for new prospects. Hyde had a feeling the answer to his question would be in the yearbook. So, as much as it pained him, he was going to have to break into the school. Hyde groaned. He would never live this down.

I don't own One Friend by Dan Seals. I've never even listened to it, but I Googled songs about friendship and found this. The lyrics really spoke to me, so I decided to use it in this chapter. It really summed up Jackie and Lucy's friendship. Next chapter, the gang will learn about an old hobby of Jackie's, and Hyde will learn the truth behind the guy in the photo. Thanks for reading!