Title: Innocent Games Series –Game 7
Disclaimer: Only borrowing –ain't getting paid.
Summary: Through a series of games Jackie and Hyde figure out how they feel about each other. The gang does as well.
Credit: Everyone who suggested this game. I know you all wanted it. (Even though a bunch of us decided we had never actually played it).
Game info: From my understanding (what I have gathered from people who weren't snobs in high school) in this game you put names in a hat (I guess it can be either the girls or the boys) and then the opposite sex picks a name. You go to the closet with this person and have to stay in there for 7 minutes. You are supposed to make out. But I know people who just faked it because they didn't like the person or had a boyfriend/girlfriend. This is how I'm having them play. If you played differently or there are added rules please forgive me.
A/N: Okay guys sorry this one took so long. The next one is the last chapter. Tell me what you think.
Steven Hyde tucked in his shirt. Walking over to the table by his bed he grabbed his wallet and gave himself one more look in the mirror. He looked good. He looked damn good, if he did say so himself. But he still couldn't believe he was going to the Homecoming dance.
The Homecoming Dance man! It was by far the worst dance of them all. The Prom, maybe was worse, but only by a little. He could forgive himself for going to something holiday related – a Christmas ball, a Halloween Fling, a Valentine's Dance. Those dances had purpose (if it was only to get a girl in the mood for doing it). But the Homecoming dance? That was just a celebration of every single thing he didn't believe in. It was all about school spirit, small town rivalry, jocks and cheerleaders. And he was going with a cheerleader!
Jackie Burkhart, how the hell did she make him do these things? And the really messed up thing, was that she hadn't asked. He knew she wanted to, had since they had their conversation in the car, but she hadn't asked. So his admission at the Ski Cabin had been all him. He'd screwed himself into this stupid outfit. He screwed himself into this stupid situation. Sighing, he knew that he actually liked this situation. He liked Jackie. Hell he even liked pulling one over on the basement gang.
They all thought he was being noble taking Jackie to the dance. Well everyone except Kelso. Kelso was just mad that Jackie wasn't sitting around pining for him. He probably didn't think she was interested in him, but he was still freaking. None of them saw the possibility that they actually were dating. To them Hyde didn't date-cheerleaders or otherwise. And Jackie had gotten over her crush so long ago most of them had forgotten all about it. Oh there are none so blind as those who will not see.
Well they would see before the night was over. There image as enemies would be forever shattered. Hyde felt relieved and glad. It was getting pretty annoying anyway. He just wanted to stop making a big deal out of everything. He just wanted to go back to hanging in the basement with his friends without lusting at Jackie from across the room. He smiled to himself, yeah he wanted to lust with her right in his lap. Oh yeah, good times.
"What are you smiling about?" Eric asked coming into his room and catching him fantasizing.
Hyde quickly became Zen, "Nothing"
Eric quirked an eyebrow but continued. "Well are you ready for your dance with the devil?"
Hyde frowned. He really didn't like lying to his best friend. And he was tired of the comments, so maybe he should just go ahead and tell him. "Look Forman about Jackie, I just wanted you to know that we…"
"Come on Eric" Donna yelled from the side door. "We are going to be late and Hyde you better get your ass in gear as well. Jackie is in the Homecoming Court. I'm sure you wouldn't want to miss it."
Eric laughed. "Oh GOD, this is priceless. Hyde going to a dance with a member of the Homecoming Court. Being a good guy really screwed you this time. Your reputation is shot."
Hyde frogged Forman hard and grabbed his coat. Watching his friend squeal in pain made him feel slightly better, but the best he knew was yet to come.
The dance was over rather quickly. After the game, the festivities of the Court, and about 2 glasses of closely monitored punch most people were ready for some real fun. The jocks were all tired and just wanted to go somewhere to make out. The cheerleaders were all stressed and wanted to go somewhere to get drunk. So they all ended up at Pam Macy's house. She was, after all, the Queen of both.
"Why are we here again?" Donna asked looking uneasily at Eric.
Fez looked at the house, already teaming with teenagers in various states of sobriety, like it was a Christmas tree. "Because I am going to do it tonight."
"With who?" Hyde asked leaving Jackie's side and putting his arm around his friends shoulder.
"A member of the Homecoming Court –any member" Fez stated adamantly.
Hyde heard Jackie laugh and turned back to her. "Dream on Fez. There isn't that much alcohol in the world." Just then a very drunk person in a furry outfit ran by screaming I'm wasted. Jackie raised her eyebrows "Unless you count the mascot. He might be game."
Hyde smirked, his girl had potential. He unhooked his arm from Fez and put it around hers instead. "Do you want to go home?" He asked genuinely.
He certainly didn't want to be here. He knew she probably didn't either. Looking over towards the house he saw Kelso through the living room window arm still draped around Pam Macy. They had made quite a spectacle of themselves at the dance. He had been surprised that Jackie gave them very little attention. She had not even noticed them until he pointed them out. She had spent the entire time rambling about who was chosen Queen –a girl by the name of Sarah Gray who "wasn't even that pretty". But just because she didn't care about Kelso and Pam at the dance didn't mean she wanted to hang at her house. He looked down to see her response. She gave him the you are so considerate and sweet look and he grimaced. He actually liked that look now. He was turning into a girl like Forman.
"No we can stay Steven". Jackie cooed.
Hyde steered them towards the house with his arm still around her. Donna and Eric followed stunned behind them. Fez had already run in and was in the corner harassing some girls.
"Well finally! I didn't think you guys were ever going to get here." Kelso stated with his arm around Pam, who looked like she never wanted them to get here.
"Hey Jackie" Pam sneered.
Jackie had been saying something to Donna and stopped when she heard her name. "Oh hey Pam". Jackie said back nicely.
Kelso's jaw dropped. But he would not be deterred. "SO Jackie, we are going to play Spin the Bottle later."
Jackie looked to Hyde; he had dropped his arm but was still standing very close to her. "No, no WE are not."
"Ya huh" he stated like a four year old.
Hyde really wanted to hit him. When would he ever get a clue? Well he would give him a good one. "Kelso –get this through your thick skull. You and Jackie are over. She is not kissing you –game or otherwise - ever again. She is here with me."
Kelso gasped. Eric looked like he had stopped breathing and Donna had the oddest expression of disbelief on her face. He felt Jackie take his hand. He pulled her over to the keg, leaving the others behind and poured himself a beer.
"So I guess it is official now" she stated innocently covering up her own shock well.
"Yep." He agreed.
"Are they staring at us?" she asked grabbing his beer and taking a sip.
"Yep." He answered taking his beer back.
"They probably still don't believe it." She stated looking over at them herself. "Yeah they don't."
Hyde smiled stepping closer to her and speaking into her ear. "Well maybe we should show them."
"Here?" she asked sounding excited.
Hyde tried not to enjoy her eagerness but failed. His smile held. "Well no not here. They would just think that we were putting on a show. But later. We could play the game."
Jackie shook her head. "No. There are too many variables. Michael is good at Spin the Bottle. He'd just land on me. Or some other guy would. Or you would spin Pam. AND that is SO NOT GOING TO HAPPEN".
He laughed at her jealousy. He started to disagree but then thought about what she said. He looked at her lips all plump and pink and glossy. Yeah that was not going to happen. "So what do we do?"
"Oooh I know". She stated grabbing his hand and running back over to the group.
He looked at her suspiciously.
"So Michael still wanna play a game?" She asked.
Pam Macy began to say no for him but he jumped in before she could. "Oh I knew you would come around. I'll get the bottle."
"No. Not spin the bottle. Something better." Jackie persuaded.
"What is better than Spin the bottle?"
"Ooh Ooh I know" Stupid Pam squealed jumping up and down like that were the game and she had won.
"What?" Kelso demanded.
All eyes turned to Pam as she reached behind Kelso to the coat stand and grabbed a hat. "Seven Minutes in Heaven".
Jackie smiled victoriously.
Hyde grabbed her by the waist of her pretty pink dress. "How is this safe? What if you pick Kelso? He is not going into a closet with you."
Jackie gave him the oh you are so jealous and sweet look this time (he didn't like that one) and patted his chest reassuringly. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
They all gathered in the living room. The guys wrote their names on pieces of paper. Only about a third of the party was playing. The rest had already paired off and were playing a much less claustrophobic version of the game in the various bedrooms of the house. Pam put the hat in the middle of the coffee table and instructed them to throw in their names. Kelso, Fez, Eric and a couple members of the track team did as they were told. Hyde was still hesitant.
Jackie walked over and grabbed his paper. She dropped it in with little fan fare. And returned to his side. Pam Macy shook up the hat as best she could.
"I'll go first" Pam stated. Reaching in and grabbing a slip of paper. "Fez" she stated.
Fez looked about as happy as a pig in slop and Pam grabbed his hand and drug him away. Kelso sighed. Hyde didn't feel sorry for him. Pam was a slut. He didn't have much room to be upset. Seven minutes later one of the track team ran over and opened the door. Fez's hand was on Pam's boob and he looked half gone. Pam pulled back, jumped up and returned to Kelso's side like nothing had happened. "So who is next?"
"I am". Jackie said jumping up and reaching in the hat.
Hyde watched her wondering how she was supposed to pull his name when she wasn't even looking toward the hat. He thought maybe she had x-ray vision or something. Surely she wasn't just counting on luck. Kelso watched her hand as well. After what seemed like forever she pulled out a slip. Unfolding she read "Hyde" and then for good measure she held it up for all to see.
Hyde let out a sigh of relief and smiled. Eric looked green. Donna was beginning to catch on and Kelso looked furious. Grabbing Jackie's tiny hand he headed decisively to the closet. Closing the door behind them he pressed her into it "How the hell did you do that?"
It was dark but he could hear the smile in her voice "I have ways"
He laughed and kissed her lightly. "Tell me."
She squirmed reaching up for another kiss. He briefly gave in but then pulled back waiting. "I licked your paper."
He shook his head. All the blood migrating south had left his brain not fully functioning. "What?"
She took his hands and placed them where she wanted them to be. He found them resting under her arms grazing the sides of her breasts. "I licked your paper. It is an old trick. That way you just have to find the wet piece of paper. If we were playing with other cheerleaders instead of a lumberjack, a slut and a couple of freshmen then I might have been in trouble because they would have done it too. But we weren't."
He kissed her hard. The girl was a genius. After about a minute he pulled pack "Hey I can think of a few other games we can play that involve licking."
She smacked him and went in for another kiss. "Steven"
"Hmmm?" he mumbled through the kiss.
"Shut up and enjoy your trip to heaven."
He smiled and did just that.
An entirely too short amount of time later, the door opened. Pam Macy had pulled the knob, but everyone was right behind her. Jackie and Hyde had still been leaning against the door and tumbled out onto the floor.
They were still kissing when Kelso shrieked and passed out.
