Author Notes: This is the last chapter to my short story.  I thought this would be the prefect way to end it.

Pairing: Eric/Donna; Hyde/Jackie;

Summary: After seven month Hyde and Jackie take the final step.

Disclaimer: I do not own That 70's Show or its characters.

Rate: PG-13

Season: Fifth Season

Category: Romance

Hyde's Box: The Final Step

Jackie thought about Hyde's box and what was in it.  She remembered seeing pictures of Red and Kitty and a few of Eric and him.  Which didn't surprise her, he loved the Foremen's like they were his real family.  There were times when she saw how much he really loved Kitty.  She remembered her birthday, when Steven was the only one who remembered. 

Then there were lots of pictures of Kelso, Fez Donna and Eric each picture had a different combination.  She was glad to see no picture of Steven and Donna without someone else in it.  What surprised her the most were all the silly gifts she gave him were in there.  Pictures of her, even before they started dating were in there.  Some pictures of them and the picture of them at the prom.

Going through that box with him was the greatest thing in her life.  He had taken each thing out and explained it importance to her.  She had got a glance of Steven Hyde, the Steven that no one saw and never would.  Deep in the bottom where she almost missed was a picture of his real parents.  He didn't explain it and she wouldn't ask him to she just looked at him smiling.

"Seven months man," Hyde said.     

"Your longest relationship," Eric said.

"And you still haven't slept with her," Kelso said.

"Me and Donna waited that long," Eric said.

"And where are you guys now," Kelso said.

"Engaged to be married," Eric said.

Hyde just shook his head at Kelso he didn't get and never would.  What concerned Hyde right now was Jackie had not brought it up.  She always brought it up, because it meant presents.  So here he sat waiting for Jackie to bring up that they'd been dating for seven months but she didn't.

"Jacks do you know the date," Hyde said.

"Yes but I'm trying to be less shallow remember," Jackie said.

"Good…I'll pick you up at six," Hyde said.

"Steven," Jackie said.

"Nothing fancy dinner at the Hub and a movie," Hyde said.

"Okay…can you believe we made it seven months," Jackie said.

"Yes," Hyde said.

"You can, you told Eric you give our relationship 3 months tops," Jackie said.

"That was then," Hyde said.

Hyde decided that tonight was the night, tonight he told her that he was in loved with her.  Tonight he stopped being Mr. Cool Zen Master and told her what was in his heart.  He only hoped he didn't chicken out, Jackie had that effect on him.  He's look at her and he'd suddenly forget what he wanted to say.  She had changed him so much, but he had changed her too.

Jackie loved dates with Steven they were so simple unlike when she dated Michael.  She made it mandatory that the next date be better then the last.  But now she was happy with supper at the Hub a movie and parking somewhere so they could be alone.  Sometimes they talk, sometimes they'd make out, but something they just sit there and do nothing but listen to music.  And tonight was one of their talking nights because they were sitting on the hood of his car, like their first date.

"Jacks can you listen to me with out saying one word until I'm finished," Hyde said.

"Sure," Jackie said shifting to look at him.

"I swore I'd never fall in love, that only loser do that but somehow I did.  It happen over night one night I went to bed and I just liked you the next I was in love with you…I'm confused and for some reason I like it," Hyde said.

"Are you done," Jackie said.

"Almost…with all the other girls it was about sex.  Sure I liked them but it never felt like this, and we've never made love before.  It scares the hell out of me that I can love you this much with out sex what happens when we have sex," Hyde said.

Jackie had tears in her eyes and she quickly blinked away the tears.  She looked down at her hands he had at one points taken her hands.  When she looked up she noticed that he had taken out a ring it was a simple silver band with a small stone but she knew what it was.     

"Jackie will you accept a promise ring from me," Hyde said.

"What will I be promising," Jackie asked.

"That one day someday I'm not saying next year but someday we'll get married," Hyde said.

"So you want me to promise that one day we'll get engaged," Jackie said.

"Yes," Hyde said.

"Aren't you scared," Jackie said.

"To death but I love you," Hyde said.

"Yes I'll accept it," Jackie said.

Hyde had never felt as happy as he did when he slipped that ring on her finger.  He leaned forward to kiss her and she welcomed it.  They went back to the basement and Jackie made a decision right then and there.  She kissed him again this time with more hunger and need. 

Hyde felt her pull off his jacket and toss it on the couch as they made their way to his room.  He pressed her against the door to have her arch her body into his.  He was actually glad that he hadn't worn his sunglasses tonight.  Because when he looked into her eyes all he saw was passion and hunger.  She grabbed his shirt bring him down for another kiss and pulling him into his room.  When the door shut all his dreams about them making love came true.  The only difference was it was so much better then he could have ever imagined.

"Good morning," Hyde said cheerfully.

"Aren't we just chipper this morning," Eric said.

"Jackie accepted my gift last night," Hyde said.

"Jackie always accepts gifts," Red said.

"What did you get her Steven," Kitty asked.

"A promise ring," Steven said.

"Isn't that sweet…your not engaged are you," Kitty said.

"No we just promised that someday in the future we'd get engaged," Hyde said.

"See that the way to do it," Red said looking at Eric.

Eric knew there was more to this then Jackie just accepting a ring from him.  A guy wouldn't get this happy over their girlfriend accepting their gifts.  He saw that smile he knew that smile and he smile as well.  Hyde knew that Eric was on to him so he went back to eating breakfast. 

"So it happened," Donna said.

"Yes it was the prefect night, we had a great date, he said he loved me, gave me this ring," Jackie said.

"Was it worth the wait," Donna asked.

"Oh yea," Jackie said.

"So I take it he's better then Kelso," Donna said.

"No comparison, Hyde actually had me stay the night and we did it in a bed," Jackie said.

"You didn't before," Donna said.

"No usually in my bed or his van and once we were done he was gone," Jackie said.

"I'd kill him," Donna said.

"Yes but now I have Steven," Jackie said.

Hyde had never been this insatiable before, but he found he couldn't get enough of her.  All she would have to do was smile at him.  Or she'd do something innocent like a touch of the hand or hug.  But something told him that she was doing this on purpose and he was enjoying every moment of it.

"You know one of theses day we're going to get caught," Jackie said spooning up to him.

"It'll be your fault," Hyde said.

"My fault," Jackie said.

"Yes I'm on to you and all your hugs and smiles," Hyde said.

"You are so paranoid," Jackie said.

"But you love me like that," Hyde said.

"Yes I do," Jackie said.

Hyde rolled over on to of her kissing her once again.  Jackie would never get tired of it and it was nice to not sleep alone for once.  She knew that one day the Foremen's would figure out she was staying here but until then she was enjoying this.  And it did happen less then a week later they found them in his bed sleeping.  She was just glad they weren't doing anything that night.  But it all turned out great, she would be moving in with Donna.

"She cheated on me with Kelso," Hyde said.

"I know Jackie would not do that," Donna said.

"Then explain why they were cuddling on the couch," Hyde said.

"We weren't…can I talk to you," Jackie said.

"I'm late for work," Hyde said.

"So be late," Jackie said pulling him into his bedroom.

Hyde was as mad as you could get right now.  He trusted her with all his heart and soul and she betrayed him.  He had never felt this kind of pain before.  When she shut the door she pushed him on his bed and stood in front of him.  She looked at him.

"Fez had a sex dream about him he came to me and I was comforting him," Jackie said.

"Right," Hyde said.

"You said you trusted me right," Jackie said.

"I did," Hyde said.

"Why would I want Michael when I have you," Jackie said.

"Jackie I want to believe you but I keep going back to the Annette thing," Hyde said.

"We have to get over that…but first we have to find Fez," Jackie said.

The next thing Hyde knew he was being dragged out of his room.  Jackie smiled because as they walked out of the door Fez walked up to them.  They stopped and she knew once Fez admitted to this dream they could work past it. 

"You dreamt about Kelso right," Jackie said.

"Yes," Fez said.

"And what was he wearing," Jackie said.

"I have to go bye," Fez said.

"Stop…is it true that you had a sex dream about Kelso," Hyde said.

"I have to go now," Fez said.

"Fez yes or no," Hyde said.

"Yes you happy now," Fez said running off.

Hyde dropped his head feeling like such a dumbass for what he did.  He looked at Jackie who had that I told you so look on her face.  She also looked hurt because he didn't listen to her.  She didn't walk away she just walked up to him and kissed him lightly.

"Jacks," Hyde said.

"It's okay to have something good," Jackie said.

"What," Hyde said.

"This is a good relationship and you feel you don't deserve it right," Jackie said.

"Well I don't," Hyde said.

"Yes you do, so stop trying to see the end of us.  Remember what this ring stands for," Jackie said.

Hyde just gave her a small smile and hugged her tightly, Jackie hugged him back.  Hyde kissed Jackie and led her to his room with a smile.  Jackie kissed him deeply as he shut the door with his foot. 

"I thought you had to get to work," Jackie said playfully.

"I'm already late," Hyde said.

A few nights later Hyde took out his box and looked through it one more time.  He added one more thing to it, a picture of them.  It was taken that day in the driveway, when Hyde finally accepted he deserved Jackie.  It was the day that he would stop telling himself she was too good for him.  It was the final step in their relationship.  One day some day he would ask her to marry him, but not now. 

"Steven sweetie," Kitty said.

"Yea," Hyde said.

"Is everything thing alright with you and Jackie," Kitty said.

"Prefect why," Hyde said.

"I don't know a few days ago you seemed upset," Kitty said.

"We had a misunderstanding," Hyde said. 

"Well I'm glad you worked it out, I think she's good for you," Kitty said.

"I know she is," Hyde said.

The End