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The Kids Are Alright~ Dream On

** Hyde: Well, it's not something that I want to talk about with you, OK? Jackie and I will work things out...without your help.

Tracy: Well, if you don't want me "intruding", I don't want you "intruding" in my relationship. So let's just stop it here before we start screaming at each other again.

Hyde: Correction...before you start screaming at me again.

Tracy: Ugh... Now I can see where Jackie is coming from (takes tray out of kitchen and leaves but waits a beat and walks back into the kitchen)

Hyde: What? Did you forget something?

Tracy: Yeah (walks over to him and kisses him) **

[Hyde sits up in bed]

Hyde: What the hell was that? (Rubs his eyes) I gotta stop eating pepperoni before bed...and stop talking to myself. (Climbs out of bed and goes into the basement)

Eric: Man, it's almost noon... when did you get in?

Hyde: I don't remember...wait, noon? I was supposed to go in this morning.

Eric: Yeah, Tracy called. She said she'd cover your shift.

Hyde: She did? OK, cool. Where's everybody?

Eric: Well, Donna and I will be in Madison soon.

Hyde: You two are actually going through with the move? Forman, I didn't think you had it in you. Congrats, man.

Eric: Yeah thanks... Jackie was over before looking for you... you might want to talk to her.

Hyde: (eyes widening) Was she upset?

Eric: Who can tell with her?

Hyde: What did she say?

Eric: That if I didn't tell you she came over she'd break me in two. Now I don't think she could actually do that, but I bruise easily so I decided I'd tell you.

Hyde: OK...hey I'm gonna go take a shower...What time are you and Donna leaving?

Eric: Tonight when Red's asleep so he can't stop us. Hyde: (chuckles) That's good stuff. Well, have fun. (Pats him on the back and heads upstairs)

Eric: Yeah well, have fun in Red's hell.

Hyde: (from upstairs) Oh, I will.

[At the Hub]

Jackie: We need to talk.

Hyde: Uh...ok.

Jackie: Tracy invited us to meet her parents. She's bringing Michael. And before I agreed to go to the dinner, we need to work on our relationship. We can't just blow up at every little thing.

Hyde: Tracy's parents are coming?

Jackie: Yeah, so I don't want to blow up in front of total strangers.

Hyde: Why are we even going?

Jackie: Because she is our friend.

Hyde: And?

Jackie: Look if you go, you have a chance to fix everything between you and me (looks for a response) Free dinner.

Hyde: OK, we'll go.

Jackie: But we need to talk first.

Hyde: (mutters) Here we go again...

Jackie: I guess I'm not that important to you if you don't want to try and fix our relationship.

Hyde: No, Jackie! I'm sorry, I do want to talk.

Jackie: Ok... what do you want to say?

Hyde: Um...that it really sucks that we've been fighting so much lately, especially last night.

Jackie: Steven, what are you talking about? I wasn't over last night. In fact, I was with Donna and Tracy all night. You were with Eric and Michael...

Hyde: We didn't talk at all? (Mutters) So that whole thing was a dream....

Jackie: What happened in your dream, Steven? Hyde: It's not important. In fact, I don't even remember it now. Do you want to go get some ice cream? It's really getting hot in here.

Jackie: Steven, it's important that you remember your dream cause you might know something that you don't know.

Hyde: What? Jackie, come on...it's not that big a deal. Can we please talk about something else?

Jackie: See, this is what I'm talking about, we always end up in fights because you won't answer my questions, then I get suspicious.

Hyde: Jackie, there's nothing to be suspicious about.

Jackie: Then why won't you tell me about your dream?

Hyde: I said that I don't remember it... All I wanted to do was to spend the day with you...not be interrogated like I did something wrong.

Jackie: We are never gonna fix this at all.

Hyde: Of course we are. We just have to pick our battles...and not fight over stupid junk like. dreams, ok?

Jackie: Fine!

Hyde: Fine! (Kisses her)

Jackie: Steven, that's not gonna fix anything.

Hyde: Well it's a start.

Jackie: We can kiss more after we try to fix things.

Hyde: Jackie, you're wearing me out...and usually that's a good thing.

Jackie: Steven, do you want to fix this or not?

Hyde: Yes! How many times do I have to say "yes"?

Jackie: How many times are you gonna make comments totally unrelated to what we are talking about?

Hyde: How many times are you gonna ask me that?

Jackie: Steven!

Hyde: Jackie...listen I feel another fight coming on and...This is not changing the subject...but do you want to go for a walk or something?

Jackie: Yeah, let's get out of here.

Hyde: (looks heavenward and whispers) Thank you. (To Jackie) OK, let's go.

Jackie: Steven, what...... never mind. (Gets up)

[At the restaurant]

Kelso: Tracy... We need to fix the freezer; it hasn't been used in days.

Tracy: (concentrating on her project) The repair guy was here yesterday, I don't know what the problem could be.

Kelso: Yeah, but you weren't here and the repair guy can't do it alone.

Tracy: (smirks) Very funny...I'm gonna catch a cold if we keep this up.

Kelso: So? As long as you don't look like Jackie sick, I don't care.

Tracy: Ok that's it...I am not now or will I ever again...fix the freezer...with you...but I'll take my chances when winter hits and make sure that I look "Jackie-sick"!

Kelso: What? You can't do that to the repair man! He needs someone to help him with the freezer! This is so unfair.

Tracy: No, what's unfair is being constantly compared to your boyfriend's ex.

Kelso: Oh... yeah that wasn't too smart of me. Hey, your way hotter then Jackie, if that makes you feel better.

Tracy: Michael.

Kelso: What do you want me to say? You're hot! And I'm sorry.

Tracy: (smiles) How is it that no matter how much I get mad at you, I can't stay mad at you?

Kelso: Uh.... I don't know how to answer that.

Tracy: I'm going to go back on my word this one time and...check out what's wrong with the freezer.

Kelso: Yes!!! I'll go get my tool belt.

(Enter Roy)

Roy: Where are you two headed off to in such a rush?

Kelso: To fix the freezer. Tracy's good at helping.

Roy: It's broken again? Maybe I should come check it out with you.

[Tracy starts to laugh]

Kelso: No Roy, Tracy and I can handle it.

Roy: No man, this freezer problem could cost the hotel a lot.

Tracy: It's costing Michael more.

Kelso: Tracy and I can handle it. Believe me, if we can't fix it, you can't.

Roy: Tracy, aren't you covering for Steven?

Tracy: Uh, yeah.

Roy: Well, you can stay here, while Michael and I get this problem fixed.

Tracy: Whatever you say, boss.

Kelso: No Roy.... I think I'll sit this one out. I have been back there tackling it for the past couple of weeks with Tracy... why don't you give it a try? You may be better at it than me.

Roy: Well they do call me Mr. Fix-It...(Exits the kitchen)

Tracy: (laughing) That was close...

Kelso: Yeah it was close.... I would hate to play Repair man and have Roy be the assistant.

Tracy: It's ok, though. There are other places to fix stuff.

Kelso: Yeah, like where? The closet's too small and the boiler room's too hot. Now I know we get sweaty but there we will be dripping in sweat and that's just not fun.... we could go to a room!

Tracy: I don't know, Michael...maybe a room would be taking things too far.

Kelso: Well, what should we do Tracy? Roy took the best spot!

Tracy: I don't know but we'll find something...I promise.

Kelso: (whines) Ugh! But I want to fix stuff now!

Tracy: (giggles) Oh Michael, I love you.

Kelso: What?

Tracy: What? I never said anything.

Kelso: Uh huh. you just said you loved me..... Where did that come from?

Tracy: Um...I'm supposed to be, um, somewhere else...I'll talk to you later. (Hurries out of the kitchen)

Kelso: Uh... yeah hey Roy.... I'm taking off now. Bye!

[Gang is in the basement and Jackie and Hyde enter]

Jackie: Steven will you just tell me what happened between us in the dream?!

Hyde: Jackie! Let it go.

Jackie: Steven, you never tell me anything and dreams are links to the inner thought! Why won't you tell me anything? You rather tell your dumb friends than me!

Eric: (calmly) Hey...sitting right here.

Jackie: Steven, you need to start getting serious with me or nothing's gonna go anywhere with us! Am I right Donna?

Donna: Uh...yes (off Hyde's glare) or no...

Fez: Jackie, I agree with you.

Jackie: See? Fez is the only mature one of you!

Hyde: Jackie, you don't let me in on every little detail about your sleeping tendencies...there's nothing to tell, I don't even remember the stupid dream.

Fez: Hyde but you told me....

Kelso: Jackie, Fez may be mature but he is the only one without a girlfriend.

Jackie: What did he tell you, Fez?

Fez: See, you called me stupid, I will not tell!

Hyde: See? Nothing to tell.

Fez: Oh, there is something to tell... but I just won't tell you.

Hyde: Fez, stop helping.

Jackie: Tracy, do you know anything about this?

Tracy: (snapping out of her daze) Uh, what? Hyde didn't say anything to me.

Jackie: Alright.... I feel like I stepped into the twilight zone.... everyone is acting really weird. I'm going to leave and when I come back I'm only gonna talk to two people: Tracy and Donna. Everyone else is really, really not on my good side right now. and most of all Steven.

Tracy: Uh, Jackie...could I steal the pariah boyfriend for a sec?

Jackie: Do what you want to him... I'm not speaking to him. (Goes to sit on the couch)

Tracy: Ok. Hyde? Can we go outside?

Hyde: Anything to get away from her.

[They go out to the driveway]

Eric: (to Donna) Did that really just happen?

Donna: Did what just happen? Hyde and Jackie screaming at each other? Tracy taking Hyde outside?

Eric: I think that I may have been a little too right about those two...

Donna; What are you saying Eric?

Eric: Don't worry about it, Donna... We need to take care of our business. Let's go.

Donna: No, no Eric, if you don't tell me Jackie is gonna bug me about it forever. She will show up at our apartment and bug us to death.

Eric: So, let's just get in the car and go...and leave these crazy kids to fend for themselves...(slowly gets up and then he and Donna bolt out of the door)

Jackie: Ok, Michael what's wrong with you?

Kelso: Uh, something happened today and I wasn't really prepared for it...

Jackie: You're not really prepared for anything Michael, what happened?

Kelso: Tracy said she loved me.

[Switch to driveway]

Tracy: I told Michael that I loved him.

Hyde: Why?

Tracy: I don't know...it just...came out.

[Back to basement]

Jackie: Well do you love her?

Kelso: (looks at Jackie) I don't think I can...but I don't want to hurt her.

Jackie: what are you trying to say Michael?

[Switch to driveway]

Tracy: Hyde, I know that I shouldn't have said it but I did. It sucks because I know that I'm still walking in Jackie's shadow.

Hyde: Yeah and I'm still walking in Kelso's. In fact, from where I'm standing I can't even see the light.

Tracy: Jackie loves you, Hyde...you have nothing to worry about. I haven't been able to talk to him since it happened...what should I do?

Hyde: Just stay cool... pretend like nothing happened. And don't bring it up. If he wants to talk about it let him bring it up first.

[Switch to basement]

Kelso: I don't know if I can go through with dinner tomorrow...

Jackie: Why do you love somebody else?

Kelso: Do you even have to ask?

Fez: Obviously she does.

Jackie: Shut up, Fez.

Kelso: There's not much I can do now...but Tracy's a really nice girl, and a really good friend which says a lot considering we've done a lot of freaky stuff.

Jackie: That's too much information Michael!

Kelso: I think I should break up with her...

Fez: No...And bruise that delicate flower?

Jackie: Oh I give up, on having a serious conversation with you both! (Walks out)

[Switch to driveway]

Hyde: I thought you said that he was just temporary...

Tracy: Yeah well... see, there are these things called feelings that get involved and screw up everything.

Hyde: So what are you gonna do?

Tracy: I don't know.

Jackie: Steven, we need to finish this now! We need to get this over with and clear everything up... I don't want to end up like.... forget it ok, let's go.

Hyde: Jackie, we're in the middle of something here.

Jackie: You know, Steven, maybe we should just stop this... I mean all we do is fight and we can never talk anything out. I'm sick of this stupid fighting... I can't deal with it anymore.

Tracy: No, Jackie, I'll go. You guys need to talk.

Jackie: No... I got done what I needed to say.

Hyde: Jackie...

Jackie: Steven, you heard what I said.

Hyde: Fine. I'm outta here. (Turns and leaves)

Jackie: Me too... Where's Donna when you need her?

[At the restaurant]

Tracy: Hey Roy, where is the spice rack? It was right here a minute ago.

Roy: You know, I saw Kelso with it last.

Tracy: Ok, thanks...I'll get it later.

[Enter Hyde]

Tracy: Can't seem to stay away can you?

Hyde: What?

Tracy: You're not on duty...you don't need to be here. Things have been moving pretty slowly anyway.

Hyde: Yeah well, there's nowhere to go, Jackie's everywhere.

Tracy: Michael's avoiding me...He didn't call me last night. I think it's over.

Hyde: Well, if he didn't try faking the "I love you", it probably is.

Roy: Hey Tracy, I found Kelso out in the dining hall...He's kinda busy though, chatting up a hot blonde...

Tracy/Hyde: What? [Tracy storms out of the kitchen to the dining area with Hyde behind her] That's no hot blonde...that's my step-mom!

Kelso: Hey Tracy, Hey Hyde.

Tracy: Hello Busted!

Kelso: What? This lady came to me asking me where her room was and I was helping her! Damn Tracy!

Tracy: Hello Marion, where's my dad? Your husband?

Marion: Parking the car, Tracy.

Tracy: I see you've already sunk your claws into Michael...This is Hyde, and my boss, Roy.

Marion: Pleased to meet you... I didn't know you worked at a motel Tracy.

Hyde: This is a hotel...

Roy: If the lady says it's a motel, it's a motel...The customer is always right.

Kelso: So, if you will excuse me, I'm gonna take her to her room.

Tracy: Fine. Go...I'll see you at dinner later. (To Hyde) That Zen enough for you? (Storms out of the hotel)

[The basement]

Eric: This is it, guys. We're getting out of here.

Donna: And call before you decide to come over, ok?

Jackie: Aww... I'm gonna miss you, you lumberjack!

Donna: Uh, thanks Jackie...I'm gonna miss you too. (Hugs her)

Fez: Can I get a hug too?

Donna: Of course, Fez. (Hugs him)

Fez: Yes!

Hyde: Forman...Donna, good luck. (Hugs them both)

Kelso: Eric, do us proud and ... damn not in front of the girls... we can talk later.

Eric: We'll be back for the camping trip.

Tracy: Oh, I'm so happy for you guys. Taking the plunge and following your hearts. (Hugs them) Remember to lock your doors and windows.

Jackie: Yeah the people from Madison are rats... you can't trust anyone.

Hyde: Well, we'll let you go now...

Fez: Yes, you don't want Red to find you... send me some candy!

Tracy: Yeah, we have to go meet my dad for dinner...You know what, Fez, why don't you join us?

Fez: Ah. I have to help my host parents with something at the church.

Tracy: Oh ok, have fun.

Fez: Vacation bible school... who came up with that idea? [Leaves]

Tracy: Ok, people let's get out of here before we're late.

Kelso: Yeah, wouldn't want to piss off the parents.

Hyde: Whose car are we taking?

Kelso: Well the van's still in the shop... so we'll have to walk... unless the girls will sit in the back of the Camino.

Hyde: Ok, let's load up the car...Kelso, you're in back. (They leave)

[At the restaurant]

Jackie: I can't believe we had to sit in the back when it's below 40 degrees!

Tracy: Jackie, you could have sat inside with me. Or you could have driven.

Jackie: I don't have a car!

Hyde: She meant drive my car. (Hands her the keys)

[Jackie throws them back at him]

Jackie: I'm going to the bathroom.

Hyde: Fine...

Tracy: Ok, we'll go find my dad.

Kelso: Hey Marion!

Hyde: Found 'em.

Tracy: Dad...Marion, hi.

Marion: Hi Tracy.

Mr. Weatherly: Hello Tracy... who are your friends?

Tracy: Dad, this is Steven Hyde, and Michael Kelso...Hyde's girlfriend Jackie will be joining us shortly. Guys, this is my dad, and you already know Marion.

Kelso: Yeah, I do.

Kelso: Marion, now I know where Tracy gets her good looks.

Hyde: Kelso, she's her step-mother.

Kelso: So?

Tracy: Why don't we just sit and look over the menu?

Mr. Weatherly: Good idea.

Tracy: So, how are things back home?

Mr. Weatherly: Good.... we just came to check up on you.

[Jackie joins them... a little put off because she has to sit next to Hyde]

Jackie: Hi, nice to meet you both.. I'm Jackie.

Marion: Nice to finally meet you...Michael, did your beauty no justice.

Jackie: What?

Hyde: You were talking about my girlfriend?

Tracy: (through gritted teeth) Guys, can we not do this now...Here?

Jackie: Tracy... I don't even know what they are talking about... I would like it if Marion could repeat what Michael said about me.

Marion: Just that you were the most beautiful girl that he's ever known and that he lo_

Jackie: Wow... this is really... what?

Tracy: Michael, I can't believe you...You could have just told me how you felt.

Kelso: I didn't say that! (To Marion) Don't put words in my mouth.

Hyde: So you didn't say that you loved Jackie?

Kelso: No!!!

Marion: Michael, I wouldn't forget something like that.

Tracy: Hyde, I guess you were right...Excuse me. (Gets up and leaves the table)

Mr. Weatherly: Tracy? What's the matter, pumpkin? (Gets up and goes after her)

Jackie: Michael, you know I'm with Steven now!

Marion: Did I say the wrong thing?

Kelso: Yes!

Hyde: Kelso, it's taking so much for me not to come over there and kick your ass.

Marion: OK boys, no fighting...

Jackie: Steven, take me home.

Hyde: Yeah, ok. Let's go see if Tracy's ok. (They get up and head for the restrooms) Jackie: I'll meet you by the car.

Hyde: Oh ok. (Keeps walking to the bathroom but stops when he overhears a conversation)

Mr. Weatherly: Tracy, you haven't been eating? You can't start this again...do you realize that you almost died last time?

Tracy: Dad, I'm ok... I have been eating! Just get off my back I can handle this myself. Mr. Weatherly: So this is just about your boyfriend loving another girl?

Tracy: Well Dad, for your information, I just found this out too.

Mr. Weatherly: Honey, I'm sorry. You stay here and I'll get rid of the riff raff and I'll take you back to your grandmother's.

Tracy: Ok.

(Mr. Weatherly walks out of sight and Hyde enters)

Hyde: Why didn't you tell me you were sick?

Tracy: What? Were you eavesdropping? That was a private conversation.

Hyde: I'm sorry, but you haven't been eating and now I know why.

Tracy: This isn't your business! [Walks in to the ladies room]

Hyde: Tracy! (Hesitates then goes into the ladies room) It is my business. (Looks around the room) You guys, get a couch?

Tracy: Look Hyde, if I wanted you to know I would have told you. It's in the past so just forget it.

Hyde: It's a really nice couch too... (Sits down next to her) But your Dad's right, you could hurt yourself.

Tracy: Did I ask you for your advice? Do you think I don't know that? I have been eating! Just stay out of it!

Hyde: I won't sit back and let you hurt yourself...Mrs. Forman's a nurse, I'm sure she could help...

Tracy: Hyde! I promise you that I'm fine. It was a long time ago, and my dad's just paranoid. I'm older and smarter now.I can take care of myself.

Hyde: OK. I'm sorry. I'll back off.

Tracy: Thank you. So.know that you know my secret, I just have to know.

Hyde: Know what?

Tracy: What did you dream?

Hyde: (takes a deep breath) You know, the usual. You.and me.on the kitchen counter.

Tracy: (chuckles) So, you have that dream too, huh?

Hyde: What?!

Tracy: I'm kidding.You were too, right?

Hyde: Well.

Tracy: Hyde!

Hyde: Of course, I was.

Tracy: Fine, keep it to yourself.Just promise me that you won't tell anyone about, you know.

Hyde: It's safe with me.

Tracy: (squeezes his knee) Thank you. (Hugs him)

[A woman walks into the restroom as they pull apart]

Hyde: (seeing the woman) Well, Tracy, this was fun. We have to do this again.

Tracy: (breathlessly) Definitely. (To the woman) Sorry for the inconvenience. (Pulls Hyde's arm and heads out the door)

Hyde: (to the woman) That is a really nice couch. Very comfortable. (Follows Tracy out the door)

[In the restaurant kitchen]

[Kelso, Tracy and Hyde are making dinner preparations at the counter]

Kelso: Well this isn't awkward.

Tracy: Michael, for the hundredth time.

Hyde: She's over it!

Tracy: Yeah. I thought about all weekend and I realized that it was time for us to be over.

Kelso: What?

Tracy: When I said that I loved you, it scared me because I didn't really know that I felt that way.

Kelso: But?

Tracy: But now I know that I love you, but I'm not in love with you. I love you.like a brother.

Kelso: Like a brother? Tracy, we've.

Tracy: OK! I love you, like I love.Hyde. As a friend. (Slaps Hyde on the butt)

Hyde: Hey, keep me out of this, please.

Kelso: So you're not still mad about.

Tracy: Michael, this hurts a lot less than I thought it would. I just want to get back to us hanging out again.No drama.

Kelso: If I pull some strings and get a room, does hanging out include doing some, uh, housekeeping on a regular basis?

Tracy: Dream on, buddy.

Kelso: Hey, it was worth a shot.

Tracy: Hey, could you get me those pie dishes under there?

Kelso: Yeah, sure.friend. (Bends down to look under the counter) Where are they?

Tracy: (picking up a bowl of pie filling) Oh, I think they're in the back.

Kelso: OK, got 'em. (Tracy pours the bowl over his head as he gets up)

Tracy: No hard feelings.just thought I'd initiate this week's food fight.

Hyde: Dammit, not again.

Kelso: You're going down, lady!

Tracy: Oh, no I'm not!

[Kelso throws pudding at Tracy, but she ducks and it hits Hyde]

Hyde: You are both so dead!

[Tracy begins to giggle, but the guys pelt her with food]

Tracy: (licks her lips) Good pudding.

[Food fight begins, but Roy walks in]

Roy: What's going on in here?

Tracy: Uh, Roy, this is my fault.

Kelso: You got that right!

Roy: No! You started without me.

Tracy: Huh?

Roy: Oh fine.I'll just catch up. (Slams a pie into his face)

[The kids just look at him.puzzled]

End of episode.

A/N: The ** indicate Hyde dreaming. Please read and review.