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sure if anyone would actually read it let alone like it! So you're a real
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chapter's 3&4 you guys!
Disclaimer: I'm just a poor white girl trying to write a fanfic people.....please don't sue me!
Chapter # 3
*Forman's basement later on that night after everyone's left and its just Jackie and Hyde *
" Steven?".
" yeah Jackie?", asks Hyde as he flips through the tv channels.
" thanks for letting me stay the night down here with you".
" I didn't let you stay down here, you have to because you live too far to walk and my car wouldn't start Jackie".
nodding her head in agreement Jackie moves from her seat on the couch to the love seat where Hyde always sits and is now," fair enough, then thanks for letting me borrow a pair of clothes for pajamas atleast".
glancing over at Jackie with a sigh Hyde shakes his head," so yeah Jackie what do you think your doing?".
" isn't it obvious?, I'm watching tv with you Steven...duh".
" I know that genius I meant what are you doing sitting in my seat with me?...its my seat Jackie".
taking her gaze off of the tv finally Jackie looks up at Hyde," sorry I didn't see your name on it I musta missed....can I please sit here with you?, I'm cold again Steven".
reluctantly Hyde places his arms around Jackie hugging her to him," fine but don't think I'm gonna be nice to you ever again after tonight".
" I don't expect you to be Steven, ooooh I love this show can we watch it?".
" Jackie this is where I draw the line, I refuse to watch wheel of fortune".
placing her hand over his excitedly Jackie turns toward Hyde slightly," come on please can we watch it Steven?, I love trying to solve the puzzles and I never got to watch it because I was always doing something with Michael when it was on earlier".
staring into Jackie's soft brown eyes Hyde can feel himself starting to cave in," yeah, if it'll keep you from whining then yes".
" thank you thank you thank you!, you're the best Steven Hyde".
" I am not and if you say thank you to me one more time I'm gonna change the channel Jackie I mean it".
Jackie smiles up at Hyde as if thanking him silently, her hand still over his," ok deal Steven".- -
*Two hours later: Still in the basement with Jackie and Hyde*
looking over at Hyde when he turns off the tv Jackie frowns," hey what'd you do that for?".
standing up from his seat with Jackie, Hyde stretched," I'm going to bed I'm tired".
" its just as well I guess, I'm tired too Steven".
" and just where do you think your going?" hugging herself Jackie glances up at Hyde," to sleep in your room with you".
shaking his head at Jackie, Hyde points to the couch," I don't think so Jackie your sleeping on the couch".
" but I'll freeze out here on the couch and its warm in your room Steven".
" what do I care if you freeze Jackie?, good night".
" yeah but Steven...", Jackie stops herself in mid-sentence realizing she won't be able to change his mind she lowers her gaze and sits on the couch," good night Steven".
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*Twenty minutes later: Hyde's room*
having waited almost a half hour and thinking Hyde is asleep Jackie tip toes toward his bedroom door and opens it slightly to see if he's awake, sighing in relief when she doesn't think that he is," thank god, warmth", she whispers to herself.
feeling someone climb into bed with him Hyde rolls onto his side only to see Jackie crawling into bed with him," Jackie I thought I said that you were to sleep on the couch?".
" you did but its too cold Steven couldn't I just sleep in here?", I'll even take the sleeping bag and sleep on the floor if you don't want me in your bed".
" no its fine Jackie, to be completely honest- and I don't know why- I was about two minutes away from coming out to get you because I felt bad".
" I bet I know why you felt bad Steven," smiles Jackie as she crawls over hyde to lay by the wall," could it be that deep down behind your whole 'zen' personality lyes a heart that despite belief really does care about his friends?".
giving Jackie some cover as he glances over at her Hyde frowns," hey watch it or you will be sleeping on the floor".
" ok I take it back you don't care about your friends Steven".
" that's more like it".
" wanna know how cold it was in the basement Steven?".
" how cold was it Jackie?".
placing her hand on Hyde's, Jackie can feel herself rolling toward him slowly," this cold steven...I think that your bed is uneven. I keep sliding toward you".
staring at her hand over his Hyde looks into Jackie's eyes," you noticed that also I guess?".
" yeah, hey Steven do you mind if I sleep close to you?. I give up on trying to sleep up against the wall".
" whatever just don't get to use to this Jackie 'cause after tonight I'm not gonna be 'nice Hyde' to you anymore ok".
resting beside Hyde, Jackie rolls her eyes as she plays with a piece if string on his t-shirt," ok I promise we'll both go back to hating eachother Steven".
not knowing what he's doing or why he's doing it Hyde slips his arms around Jackie's waist and pulls her close to him," good because a guy can only fake being nice for so long".
" oh you poor thing I feel for you Steven Hyde really I do".
" you should its difficult being nice...especially to you Jackie".
Jackie is about to protest her response when Hyde shuts her up by kissing her," Steven Hyde what do you.....".
" I don't know it just felt like the right thing to do".
" no argument there".
" good glad we can agree on something".
-oh my god Steven and I are kissing...Steven Hyde is kissing me and we're making out!. This can't be happening!- grabbing Hyde by his shirt collar Jackie pulls him slightly ontop of her, deepening the kiss," steven what are we doing?".
" I don't know but I don't want it to stop", admits Hyde as he strokes Jackie's cheek, slidding his tongue through her mouth as they kiss.
" I know me either Steven"
" we seem to be agreeing on a lot of things tonight Jackie".
running her hand up underneith his shirt Jackie rubs Hyde's bare chest gently," that we do hu Steven?".
shuddering at her touch Hyde kisses down Jackie's neck nuzzling his face into her skin," must be a full moon out tonight or something".
" or we've just suddenly realized how attracted we are to eachother Steven".
" or that too...dammit I hate Kelso even more now!".- -
chapter # 4
*Forman's basement the next morning: its just Hyde and Jackie first but the others join soon enough...*
" wanna know what I don't get Steven?".
" what don't you get Jackie?".
sitting in Hyde's arms Jackie munches on some of the breakfast he brought downstairs," how it is that after all of these years Bugs and Daffy are still arguing over whether its rabbit or duck season, I mean really does it matter which hunting season it is?".
smiling Hyde takes Jackie's hand in his and squeezes it," only you would think about that jackie".
" its Saturday morning and still snowing out Steven, I'm bored with no chance of going home soon. What else am I suppose to think about?".
" it just so happens that I know something that we could do to save ourselves from boredom Jackie".
grinning Jackie leans up to kiss Hyde sweetly," I like that idea very much, your so smart Steven".
" well I try to be", smirks Hyde as he runs his hands up and down Jackie's arms slowly.
" the guys are gonna flip when they see us like this you know, Kelso will most likely faint...or Eric".
" Kelso's a drama queen we've known that already and since when do you care what the other's think?, you never did when they questioned you about taking Kelso back for the millionth time".
nodding her agreement Jackie sits on Hyde's lap with his arms around her," I don't care, that's was just my way of hinting to see if you did though Steven".".
resting his chin against Jackie's should Hyde rubs his cheek against hers, shrugging his shoulders," why should I care what they think?, I don't even know what last night or even this means..but I'd like to let it work itself out and see what happens".
" me too Steven I agree..your stubbled face tickles".
" yeah?, it took me a month to get it this way".
smirking up at him Jackie hugs Hyde's arms around her snugly," I've gotta say the scruffy look really works for you, but I think you look more sexy shaved though Steven".
" don't push it 'cause I refuse to shave for you or anybody else for that matter Jackie," Hyde grumbles as he sits upright," wanna go check how much more snow has fallen since we last checked last night?".
" works for me Steven, still have the measuring tape?".
" yep its right here Jackie".
pulling on her boots and gloves Jackie waits for Hyde to do the same before hugging his waist lightly as they walk outside the basement door," wow look at how much deeper it got Steven".
measuring tape in hand Hyde looks for the steapest amount of snow and places it in," its close to four and a half feet".
" wow that's like two and a half feet in one night Steven".
" yeah I know it hasn't snowed like this in....well forever".
nodding her agreement Jackie turns and faces Hyde," isn't all the snow just beautiful Steven?".
slipping a snow ball down Jackie's shirt and patting her on the back Hyde grins," yeah...god I love winter".
" ah ah ah!, holy crap that is cold!...Steven you are soooo dead for that!".
" oh man I change my mind 'cause that was priceless".
bear hugging Hyde, Jackie knocks the two of them down into a small pile of snow," one more stunt like that and next time I'll put a snowball down your sweat pants Steven".
smirking as he stands up and shakes himself off Hyde helps Jackie up," deal ok Jackie?, we're both even now. Come on lets go inside," he smiles kissing her as they walk back into the basement.
" hey you two..whoa".
" oh my god...Hyde and Jackie are kissing!, has the world gone completely mad?. Its like the twilight zone, up is down...right is wrong. Oh dear god why?!".
his arms still around Jackie's waist Hyde can't help but laugh alittle," wow you were right Jackie, Kelso would faint...hey Erica quit rambling like a crazy man".
shaking his head in disbelief Eric stares at Hyde with a shocked look," oh I'm sorry you'll have to excuse my heart attack over seeing you kissing Jackie..dammit Hyde are you trying to kill me!?".
" Eric breath in and out, I think this is great..what is 'this' exactly?".
" don't know haven't really thought that far ahead yet but I'd like to let things work themselves out and see what happens".
nodding her head at what Hyde's just said donna sits back down on the couch," I think that's great hyde, whatever makes you happy".
sighing as she kneels down beside a unconscious Kelso, Jackie shakes him gently," Michael your such a drama queen wake up!".
" Jackie oh thank god your not gonna believe the horrible nightmare I just had, I dreamt that you and Hyde were kissing. Isn't that a crazy dream?".
dusting the rest of the snow off of her Jackie avoids meeting Kelso's gaze," not so much Michael no, you weren't dreaming that. We re really were kissing".
pausing to take in what Jackie just told him Kelso pinches himself," ah!, ok nope I'm not still unconscious...Jackie how am I suppose to react to this?. 'Cause I am both shocked and outraged...at the same time!".
" ok Michael what's it to you who I kiss and don't kiss?, we aren't together anymore and haven't been for almost two months now".
picking himself up from the floor Kelso takes two steps toward Jackie who in return backs away one," maybe not right now we aren't but that's the reason why I came here though, to fix what I have wronged between us".
there's a glint of jealiousy and hurt in Hyde's eyes as he puts his sunglasses on and watches Kelso kiss Jackie from behind them," well you've gotta be an idiot to not have seen that was coming, if you'll excuse me I'll be in my room banging my head against the wall for being such a dumbass".
" oooh I don't think that's such a good idea Hyde my friend, wouldn't that just cause you brain damage?. Stupidity isn't the way to go".
" no fez that's where your wrong because apparently it is if Jackie keeps on taking Kelso back".- -
*Hyde's bedroom: Hyde's staring at the ceiling when there's a knock*
laying on his bed Hyde tosses a tennis ball into the air and catches it when there's a knock on his door," for god sake Forman you almost made me drop the tennis ball, I should kick your ass...what do you want?".
opening the door slowly Jackie walks in and closes it behind her before crawling onto Hyde's bed with him," its not eric...just me Steven, still wanna kick my ass?".
" aren't you suppose to be off someplace making up for the last two months you and Kelso have spent apart?".
"...yeah somehow that doesn't sound so appealing anymore Steven, I'd rather be here with you tossing tennis balls into the air".
taking off his sunglasses again Hyde looks over at Jackie," so what are you trying to get at Jackie?".
resting her head on Hyde's shoulder Jackie stares up at the ceiling with him," I'm not going back to Kelso again this time Steven, I promised myself I wouldn't and this time I meant it...I wanna where this will lead us to".
" and here I thought you would never make that promise and actually keep it".
" hey people change and grow up you know Steven, and you may not think so but I have matured".
sitting up with Jackie in his arms Hyde leans back against the wall," nah I thought you matured, just didn't believe it was possible until now".
Jackie tilts her head up to give Hyde a kiss," oh well gee thanks Steven Hyde...I'm just tired of going back to someone who cheats on me, tired of the heart ache I receive each time I do".
" I know Jackie...you really have matured and I admire you for it, ever tell a single soul that I said that though I'll completely deny it of course".
" ok ok Steven sheesh. It'll be our little secret...so you really admire me?".
sighing to himself Steven shakes his head, your not gonna let it go now are you?, I knew I should of just kept my mouth shut".- -
ok that concludes chapters 3&4, I have written 5&6 on paper yet but I'm gonna try to have them by tomorrow night so I can post them. So enjoy and please give your opinions if you want I'd love them! (
Disclaimer: I'm just a poor white girl trying to write a fanfic people.....please don't sue me!
Chapter # 3
*Forman's basement later on that night after everyone's left and its just Jackie and Hyde *
" Steven?".
" yeah Jackie?", asks Hyde as he flips through the tv channels.
" thanks for letting me stay the night down here with you".
" I didn't let you stay down here, you have to because you live too far to walk and my car wouldn't start Jackie".
nodding her head in agreement Jackie moves from her seat on the couch to the love seat where Hyde always sits and is now," fair enough, then thanks for letting me borrow a pair of clothes for pajamas atleast".
glancing over at Jackie with a sigh Hyde shakes his head," so yeah Jackie what do you think your doing?".
" isn't it obvious?, I'm watching tv with you Steven...duh".
" I know that genius I meant what are you doing sitting in my seat with me?...its my seat Jackie".
taking her gaze off of the tv finally Jackie looks up at Hyde," sorry I didn't see your name on it I musta missed....can I please sit here with you?, I'm cold again Steven".
reluctantly Hyde places his arms around Jackie hugging her to him," fine but don't think I'm gonna be nice to you ever again after tonight".
" I don't expect you to be Steven, ooooh I love this show can we watch it?".
" Jackie this is where I draw the line, I refuse to watch wheel of fortune".
placing her hand over his excitedly Jackie turns toward Hyde slightly," come on please can we watch it Steven?, I love trying to solve the puzzles and I never got to watch it because I was always doing something with Michael when it was on earlier".
staring into Jackie's soft brown eyes Hyde can feel himself starting to cave in," yeah, if it'll keep you from whining then yes".
" thank you thank you thank you!, you're the best Steven Hyde".
" I am not and if you say thank you to me one more time I'm gonna change the channel Jackie I mean it".
Jackie smiles up at Hyde as if thanking him silently, her hand still over his," ok deal Steven".- -
*Two hours later: Still in the basement with Jackie and Hyde*
looking over at Hyde when he turns off the tv Jackie frowns," hey what'd you do that for?".
standing up from his seat with Jackie, Hyde stretched," I'm going to bed I'm tired".
" its just as well I guess, I'm tired too Steven".
" and just where do you think your going?" hugging herself Jackie glances up at Hyde," to sleep in your room with you".
shaking his head at Jackie, Hyde points to the couch," I don't think so Jackie your sleeping on the couch".
" but I'll freeze out here on the couch and its warm in your room Steven".
" what do I care if you freeze Jackie?, good night".
" yeah but Steven...", Jackie stops herself in mid-sentence realizing she won't be able to change his mind she lowers her gaze and sits on the couch," good night Steven".
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*Twenty minutes later: Hyde's room*
having waited almost a half hour and thinking Hyde is asleep Jackie tip toes toward his bedroom door and opens it slightly to see if he's awake, sighing in relief when she doesn't think that he is," thank god, warmth", she whispers to herself.
feeling someone climb into bed with him Hyde rolls onto his side only to see Jackie crawling into bed with him," Jackie I thought I said that you were to sleep on the couch?".
" you did but its too cold Steven couldn't I just sleep in here?", I'll even take the sleeping bag and sleep on the floor if you don't want me in your bed".
" no its fine Jackie, to be completely honest- and I don't know why- I was about two minutes away from coming out to get you because I felt bad".
" I bet I know why you felt bad Steven," smiles Jackie as she crawls over hyde to lay by the wall," could it be that deep down behind your whole 'zen' personality lyes a heart that despite belief really does care about his friends?".
giving Jackie some cover as he glances over at her Hyde frowns," hey watch it or you will be sleeping on the floor".
" ok I take it back you don't care about your friends Steven".
" that's more like it".
" wanna know how cold it was in the basement Steven?".
" how cold was it Jackie?".
placing her hand on Hyde's, Jackie can feel herself rolling toward him slowly," this cold steven...I think that your bed is uneven. I keep sliding toward you".
staring at her hand over his Hyde looks into Jackie's eyes," you noticed that also I guess?".
" yeah, hey Steven do you mind if I sleep close to you?. I give up on trying to sleep up against the wall".
" whatever just don't get to use to this Jackie 'cause after tonight I'm not gonna be 'nice Hyde' to you anymore ok".
resting beside Hyde, Jackie rolls her eyes as she plays with a piece if string on his t-shirt," ok I promise we'll both go back to hating eachother Steven".
not knowing what he's doing or why he's doing it Hyde slips his arms around Jackie's waist and pulls her close to him," good because a guy can only fake being nice for so long".
" oh you poor thing I feel for you Steven Hyde really I do".
" you should its difficult being nice...especially to you Jackie".
Jackie is about to protest her response when Hyde shuts her up by kissing her," Steven Hyde what do you.....".
" I don't know it just felt like the right thing to do".
" no argument there".
" good glad we can agree on something".
-oh my god Steven and I are kissing...Steven Hyde is kissing me and we're making out!. This can't be happening!- grabbing Hyde by his shirt collar Jackie pulls him slightly ontop of her, deepening the kiss," steven what are we doing?".
" I don't know but I don't want it to stop", admits Hyde as he strokes Jackie's cheek, slidding his tongue through her mouth as they kiss.
" I know me either Steven"
" we seem to be agreeing on a lot of things tonight Jackie".
running her hand up underneith his shirt Jackie rubs Hyde's bare chest gently," that we do hu Steven?".
shuddering at her touch Hyde kisses down Jackie's neck nuzzling his face into her skin," must be a full moon out tonight or something".
" or we've just suddenly realized how attracted we are to eachother Steven".
" or that too...dammit I hate Kelso even more now!".- -
chapter # 4
*Forman's basement the next morning: its just Hyde and Jackie first but the others join soon enough...*
" wanna know what I don't get Steven?".
" what don't you get Jackie?".
sitting in Hyde's arms Jackie munches on some of the breakfast he brought downstairs," how it is that after all of these years Bugs and Daffy are still arguing over whether its rabbit or duck season, I mean really does it matter which hunting season it is?".
smiling Hyde takes Jackie's hand in his and squeezes it," only you would think about that jackie".
" its Saturday morning and still snowing out Steven, I'm bored with no chance of going home soon. What else am I suppose to think about?".
" it just so happens that I know something that we could do to save ourselves from boredom Jackie".
grinning Jackie leans up to kiss Hyde sweetly," I like that idea very much, your so smart Steven".
" well I try to be", smirks Hyde as he runs his hands up and down Jackie's arms slowly.
" the guys are gonna flip when they see us like this you know, Kelso will most likely faint...or Eric".
" Kelso's a drama queen we've known that already and since when do you care what the other's think?, you never did when they questioned you about taking Kelso back for the millionth time".
nodding her agreement Jackie sits on Hyde's lap with his arms around her," I don't care, that's was just my way of hinting to see if you did though Steven".".
resting his chin against Jackie's should Hyde rubs his cheek against hers, shrugging his shoulders," why should I care what they think?, I don't even know what last night or even this means..but I'd like to let it work itself out and see what happens".
" me too Steven I agree..your stubbled face tickles".
" yeah?, it took me a month to get it this way".
smirking up at him Jackie hugs Hyde's arms around her snugly," I've gotta say the scruffy look really works for you, but I think you look more sexy shaved though Steven".
" don't push it 'cause I refuse to shave for you or anybody else for that matter Jackie," Hyde grumbles as he sits upright," wanna go check how much more snow has fallen since we last checked last night?".
" works for me Steven, still have the measuring tape?".
" yep its right here Jackie".
pulling on her boots and gloves Jackie waits for Hyde to do the same before hugging his waist lightly as they walk outside the basement door," wow look at how much deeper it got Steven".
measuring tape in hand Hyde looks for the steapest amount of snow and places it in," its close to four and a half feet".
" wow that's like two and a half feet in one night Steven".
" yeah I know it hasn't snowed like this in....well forever".
nodding her agreement Jackie turns and faces Hyde," isn't all the snow just beautiful Steven?".
slipping a snow ball down Jackie's shirt and patting her on the back Hyde grins," yeah...god I love winter".
" ah ah ah!, holy crap that is cold!...Steven you are soooo dead for that!".
" oh man I change my mind 'cause that was priceless".
bear hugging Hyde, Jackie knocks the two of them down into a small pile of snow," one more stunt like that and next time I'll put a snowball down your sweat pants Steven".
smirking as he stands up and shakes himself off Hyde helps Jackie up," deal ok Jackie?, we're both even now. Come on lets go inside," he smiles kissing her as they walk back into the basement.
" hey you two..whoa".
" oh my god...Hyde and Jackie are kissing!, has the world gone completely mad?. Its like the twilight zone, up is down...right is wrong. Oh dear god why?!".
his arms still around Jackie's waist Hyde can't help but laugh alittle," wow you were right Jackie, Kelso would faint...hey Erica quit rambling like a crazy man".
shaking his head in disbelief Eric stares at Hyde with a shocked look," oh I'm sorry you'll have to excuse my heart attack over seeing you kissing Jackie..dammit Hyde are you trying to kill me!?".
" Eric breath in and out, I think this is great..what is 'this' exactly?".
" don't know haven't really thought that far ahead yet but I'd like to let things work themselves out and see what happens".
nodding her head at what Hyde's just said donna sits back down on the couch," I think that's great hyde, whatever makes you happy".
sighing as she kneels down beside a unconscious Kelso, Jackie shakes him gently," Michael your such a drama queen wake up!".
" Jackie oh thank god your not gonna believe the horrible nightmare I just had, I dreamt that you and Hyde were kissing. Isn't that a crazy dream?".
dusting the rest of the snow off of her Jackie avoids meeting Kelso's gaze," not so much Michael no, you weren't dreaming that. We re really were kissing".
pausing to take in what Jackie just told him Kelso pinches himself," ah!, ok nope I'm not still unconscious...Jackie how am I suppose to react to this?. 'Cause I am both shocked and outraged...at the same time!".
" ok Michael what's it to you who I kiss and don't kiss?, we aren't together anymore and haven't been for almost two months now".
picking himself up from the floor Kelso takes two steps toward Jackie who in return backs away one," maybe not right now we aren't but that's the reason why I came here though, to fix what I have wronged between us".
there's a glint of jealiousy and hurt in Hyde's eyes as he puts his sunglasses on and watches Kelso kiss Jackie from behind them," well you've gotta be an idiot to not have seen that was coming, if you'll excuse me I'll be in my room banging my head against the wall for being such a dumbass".
" oooh I don't think that's such a good idea Hyde my friend, wouldn't that just cause you brain damage?. Stupidity isn't the way to go".
" no fez that's where your wrong because apparently it is if Jackie keeps on taking Kelso back".- -
*Hyde's bedroom: Hyde's staring at the ceiling when there's a knock*
laying on his bed Hyde tosses a tennis ball into the air and catches it when there's a knock on his door," for god sake Forman you almost made me drop the tennis ball, I should kick your ass...what do you want?".
opening the door slowly Jackie walks in and closes it behind her before crawling onto Hyde's bed with him," its not eric...just me Steven, still wanna kick my ass?".
" aren't you suppose to be off someplace making up for the last two months you and Kelso have spent apart?".
"...yeah somehow that doesn't sound so appealing anymore Steven, I'd rather be here with you tossing tennis balls into the air".
taking off his sunglasses again Hyde looks over at Jackie," so what are you trying to get at Jackie?".
resting her head on Hyde's shoulder Jackie stares up at the ceiling with him," I'm not going back to Kelso again this time Steven, I promised myself I wouldn't and this time I meant it...I wanna where this will lead us to".
" and here I thought you would never make that promise and actually keep it".
" hey people change and grow up you know Steven, and you may not think so but I have matured".
sitting up with Jackie in his arms Hyde leans back against the wall," nah I thought you matured, just didn't believe it was possible until now".
Jackie tilts her head up to give Hyde a kiss," oh well gee thanks Steven Hyde...I'm just tired of going back to someone who cheats on me, tired of the heart ache I receive each time I do".
" I know Jackie...you really have matured and I admire you for it, ever tell a single soul that I said that though I'll completely deny it of course".
" ok ok Steven sheesh. It'll be our little secret...so you really admire me?".
sighing to himself Steven shakes his head, your not gonna let it go now are you?, I knew I should of just kept my mouth shut".- -
ok that concludes chapters 3&4, I have written 5&6 on paper yet but I'm gonna try to have them by tomorrow night so I can post them. So enjoy and please give your opinions if you want I'd love them! (