AN: I felt a little uncomfortable writing this one, but here it is.

Disclaimer: Nothing is Mine.

Donna hadn't said a word to Jackie about her and Hyde's conversation, so when Jackie walked up to the school entrance on Monday the last thing she expected to see was Steven waiting for her with a 'please forgive me' look on his face.

"Steven?" she asked uncertainly.

She couldn't understand why he would suddenly want to talk.

"Hey Jackie," he ran his fingers through his hair uncomfortably.

He decided just to be straight with her. "Donna told me about your mom."

Jackie felt her cheeks colour as she looked down at her feet. She had tried to keep up appearances for so long and now all her facades were crumbling around her. She didn't want everybody knowing her family business. It was bad enough when her father had been arrested. Those whispers had followed her around for months, from every corner of the school. Now her mother was gone and with it every last shred of her families reputation. As much as she was trying to fight it she felt herself beginning to cry again.

"I don't care," Hyde said quietly.

People were beginning to stare at her so he grabbed her hand and guided her away from the tide of students making their way inside.

"I don't care about that shit," he repeated, "and I've heard what people say about you." He realised bringing up the town gossip may not have been the best move as she began to cry harder.

He pulled her against his chest.

"I only care about you." He ran his thumb over her her cheek before cupping her chin, tilting her head up to face him.

She was in no condition to go to school today he decided.

He kissed her cheek briefly before leading her toward his El Camino.

Hyde checked to see the coast was clear before he began driving away from school.

Jackie rested her head against the window, briefly wondering where they were going.

She dug around in her bag for her compact to check out the damage. Her eyes were red and her make up had run.

"Oh god," she groaned as she set about repairing the damage.

Hyde chuckled from his place in the drivers seat.

"Hey," she said, elbowing him in the ribs. "This isn't funny."

But she started laughing despite herself.

"Where are we going anyway?" she asked him, stowing her makeup case away.

"The Water Tower," he replied staring straight ahead.

"Ok you go first," Hyde said as they approached the ladder.

"No way!" Jackie exclaimed, "you'll look up my skirt you perv."

"I was just thinking of you're safety doll," Hyde smirked. "It's a long way down. What if you fall, there'll be nobody to catch you."

Jackie considered the ladder, it was a fair way up.

"Ok," she resigned, "but look to the side or something."

"Sure thing," he smiled.

Jackie took off her shoes and began climbing. A ladder was no place for platform sandals.

Dangling her shoes in one hand she inched her way up the ladder, wishing she had thought to leave them in the car so she could use her free hand to bunch her skirt up.

She made it to the top without incident, she turned to watch Hyde make his last few steps.

He was grinning guiltily.

"Oh my god! you tota-" she managed to get out before Hyde silenced her very effectively with a kiss.

"Don't think tha-" she said before he claimed her mouth once more.

"You'll get awa-"

"Jackie," he interrupted her verbally, "shut up."

He brushed her hair out of her eyes before descending on her mouth once more. Backing up against the water tower and slid himself down to sit on the wooden platform, pulling Jackie with him to straddle his legs. She deepened their kiss and began pulling at his shirt which he hastened to remove. He smiled as she did likewise.

She pushed herself against his torso letting her fingers comb through his hair as she resumed their kissing. He in turn began stroking her thighs lightly with his fingertips, grazing the edging of her underwear.

"Jackie," he groaned as she shifted, pressing down on his groin.

She smiled wickedly as she repeated the motion, this time on purpose.

He slid his fingers over her bunched up skirt to her hips then up her back where he embraced her more forcefully then before, lifting her slightly off his lap. With one arm holding her close to him he slid the other down over her smooth stomach. His fingers reached just under her skirt when she felt her hand guide his away. She pulled away from him, her face flushed with arousal and embarrassment.

"It's ok," he whispered. He got the message.

Guiding her legs so that they now sat on his lap he pulled her back toward him slowly with the arm that still held her, brushing her cheek with the fingers of the other hand before pulling her to rest her head on his chest. His arms encircled her and he kissed her forehead chastely.

"I'm sorry," Jackie said in a small voice. She didn't have that much experience with guys.

Hyde squeezed her briefly before seizing her hand.

"Nothing to be sorry for," he assured her.