Chapter Four: The first and the last

Jackie sat in her room listening to Peter Frampton's Show me the way. She was really happy. Yesterday Eric and Donna found out about the two of them. She talked to him about it and he said that it didn't matter he liked making out with her too much. That remark made her feel all tingly she loved the way he kissed her.

She got up from her bed and walked over to her desk. A small flyer was pinned to the corkboard she took it down and read it.

Wicked Party tomorrow night at Bobby Harris's house bring a keg.

And lots of chicks.

A smile spread across her lips the gang was going to a party and Steven was gonna be her date.

"Please." Jackie's voice echoed through the music of Led Zeppelin's Since I've been loving you in the basement.

Hyde leaned over and turned the music up to try and drown her out. But it didn't work as she walked right up to Hyde and did the only thing he couldn't resist. She gave him her pouty eyes and licked her lips.

"Please Steven. It's gonna be a really cool party and everyone's going." She placed her hand on his knee. He got up.

"Jackie that's exactly why I don't want to go. I don't want to be defined as a couple just so I can fit in with the rest of Point Place's suburban clones." Hyde stated.

"Steven what a load of crap you don't want to go to this party with me because you're afraid to tell Michael the truth about us." Jackie stood up and was now facing him.

"Kelso, why does it have to be about Kelso?"

"Uh I don't know maybe because it is. Everybody knows even Fez so we should tell him now." She shouted back.

"Why?" Hyde said with his Zen mask on.

"Why. Because I want to be with you out in the open. You and me. Boyfriend and girlfriend."

"Really?" Hyde said while moving closer to Jackie.

"Yes really. So Steven Hyde do you wanna go to the party with me?" Jackie asked. She was now in his arms.

"Whatever, that's cool." He said with a smile on his face. She playfully slapped him.

He placed his hand on Jackie's face and guided her to kiss him. She pulled away.

"So I guess that means we're going to tell Michael about us."

He simply nodded. Hyde had no idea what was happening to him lately it was like he needed to be near Jackie, not even to just make out any more but just to see her. She looked at him and they just sat back down on the couch and watched the T.V. Occasionally Hyde would just find himself staring at her.

Everything about her made him on fire. He started to have deep feelings for Jackie and at that moment he realised they needed to be stopped before it progressed any further. But Hyde was kidding himself because it already had.

Tomorrow Night:

All the gang was waiting in the garage waiting for Jackie to hurry up.

"Come on Jackie all the whores will go before we get there." Fez whined from the back of Kelso's van.

Kelso was driving and both Donna and Eric were in the front seat with him. Fez was in the back with Hyde. Jackie dressed in a pink halter dress ran up to the van. Her hair was slightly curled and was sprawled over her shoulders. As Jackie got in Hyde moved over so he was in the middle between Fez and Jackie. With Jackie looking as good as she did there was no way he was going to allow Fez to try and hit on her. Hyde stared at Jackie; to him she was the most beautiful person on the planet. Jackie saw Hyde starring at her out the corner of her eye and placed her hand on his knee. Fez was too busy asking Kelso if they were there yet to notice. About 20 minutes later the van stopped and they had arrived at Bobby Harris's house. Hyde helped Jackie out the van. Kelso didn't see this as he immediately went in to find a skank to do it with, so that meant that Hyde and Jackie could hold hands.

"Man, I'm never gonna get used to that." Eric said from behind them. Donna just tapped his arm and they both walked ahead of them.

"So, here we go are you nervous?" Jackie asked. She looked up at Hyde her big blue/green eyes looking into him.

"Yeah, I'm cool. But Jacks you do realise that we can't act all couplely cos you know Kelso doesn't even know yet."

She grabbed his face and kissed him hard. Hyde wrapped his arms around her. She pulled back.

"Does it look like I care? "Hyde smiled at her and then they walked into the party.

As soon as they walked in they were bombarded with music. And soon as the music reached Jackie's ears she turned into a different person. She grabbed Hyde by the wrist and proceeded to dance around him. Hyde was left in awe as he watched her shake her body to the rhythm of the music. As she did so she trailed her hand up and down his chest, which left his skin tingling. She moved closed and grinded her hips in to him. God, I never knew she could dance like that. She looks beautiful. When the music slowed down she brought her hands up and rested them behind his head, and he placed a hand on the small of her back and her side.

They just danced for what seemed like hours starring into each other's eyes.

"Jackie I ..." Hyde began but was silenced by her fingertip. He held her closer she rested her head on his shoulder.

Donna and Eric came up and tapped the couple on the shoulder bringing them out of their daze.

"Hey man." Hyde growled.

"Hyde we're just giving you a heads up that Kelso coming down." Donna informed.

Hyde quickly let go of Jackie; a hurt look was on her face, which Donna noticed.

Kelso came walking over he was staggering a little bit. It looked like he had had a bit to drink. He walked towards Jackie and was about to plant a kiss on her when Hyde stepped in the way and diverted him. "Hey Kelso, maybe we should go get another beer." He grabbed Kelso and walked towards the keg.

A girl of medium height with blonde hair stopped in front of Hyde. She put her hand on Hyde's chest that caught his attention.

"Hey Hyde, I was just wondering if maybe you wanted to make out." The perky blonde asked.

"No." And with that he just walked off with Kelso behind. He walked a few steps and realised Kelso wasn't behind him he walked back.

"Hey I'd make out with you if you want."

"Ehhh!" And with that the blonde walked off.

"Fine." Kelso shouted.

Donna, Eric and Jackie were sitting on the couch drinking their beers. Jackie sat in between them both stopping them from making out.

"Hey Jackie how bout you go and get me another beer?" Eric told Jackie.

"How about no. Donna did you see how fast Steven dropped me as soon as Michael came back?" Donna was about to reply when Jackie interrupted her.

"I mean I wanted him to stay with me. This was supposed to be our first date."

"Jackie. Maybe Hyde didn't want Kelso to see you two together because wanted to tell him himself."

"Really?" Jackie asked.

"Yes, I have to say you've changed Hyde I actually think he cares about you."

Eric who was unusually quiet said "Yeah what did you do to him, he actually cares about other stuff then toking up and coming up with conspiracies about the government."

Eric's comment was ignored.

"Oh god don't I love being in a conversation with two women. Fuck it I'm going to find Fez." And with that he got up and left. Donna and Jackie didn't even notice.

"Donna I think I'm starting to fall in love with Steven." Donna didn't say anything but choke on her beer.

"Hyde you know I really miss Jackie, I love kissing her she is the best kisser and trust me I know cos I compared with everyone I've kissed."

Hyde didn't know what to say he couldn't break the news to Kelso that he was now going out with Jackie. He did the only thing he knew how to do; put Jackie down.

"Why Kelso I mean she's a selfish brat that made you unhappy man."

"No Hyde you don't understand, she's like a drug." Kelso said.

Yes I do

"No one will ever be good enough for her no one. Not even me but I wanna back "

Hyde took another sip of his beer and saw Jackie out of the corner of his eye and saw her dancing with Donna to Peter Frampton's Baby I love your way. He knew deep in his heart that no one would ever be good enough for Jackie. Not him, or Kelso. But he knew he couldn't stay with her and be the reason he held her back. He had to do something and he didn't want to but he had to. He had to break her heart, so badly she'll never want to be with him ever again. He just hoped he didn't break his in the process.

"Hey man, I think I'm gonna go."

"Where you going?" Kelso asked.

"I'm gonna go up and find that chick that wanted to make-out earlier."

"Nice."

And with that Hyde left he saw Jackie giving him a smile but he just turned away.

Jackie saw Hyde but he didn't say anything he just walked away. Jackie stared into the crowds of people to try and see him but he just disappeared. Jackie turned around and saw Donna dancing with some guy. She walked up to Donna and dragged her away.

"Jackie what the hell I was having a good time." She shouted over the music.

"Just remember you're here with Eric, where is he anyway?" Jackie asked.

"I don't know I think he said something about going to find Fez. Hmm I guess I really don't listen to him sometimes." Donna pondered to herself.

"I wish I had that luxury." Jackie took the beer cup from Donna and took a sip.

"And he with you, in fact I think we all do." Donna said laughing. The way Donna was swaying about and mixing up some words Jackie could tell she was a little drunk. Jackie put the beer cup on the side table and grabbed Donna.

"I think you need to take a lie down, come on we'll find an empty room."

Two drunken guys had overheard the comment and made an announcement to the entire party.

"Hey everybody Jackie and Donna are gonna get a room." Immediately the room irrupted with wolf whistles and claps.

Jackie and Donna walked up the stairs and tried to find an empty room but each room they looked in had a couple making out in it. After four 'I'm sorry's' they finally found a room that seemed empty.

Jackie sat Donna on a stool, in the last few minutes Donna had sobered up a bit.

Jackie walked towards the door and was about to twist the knob until she heard an oh so familiar voice. She leaned against the door.

Donna was on the stool looking strangely at Jackie.

"What are you doing?"

"Shhh!" Jackie said. "I'm trying to listen to something."

Donna got up from the stool and walked towards the door and leaned up against it just below Jackie.

What the hell am I doing? I can't do this. This plan was bad I should just break up with Jackie; face to face instead of hoping she will come up here and catch us. No this is the only way. If I really loved her I would go through with this. I have to.

Hyde was on the chair in Bobby's room with the blonde chick on his lap. She was nuzzling his neck. He on the other hand wasn't really doing anything. Hyde was too afraid to enjoy any of what was going on. The only thing Hyde was concentrating on was Jackie. But to stop he grabbed the girl by the waist and threw her on the bed. He didn't even know her name. The only person he could think about was Jackie, the way her lips felt, and the way her skin felt when he held her.

"Hyde you're so bad." The girl said as she pulled him to her and started kissing him.

"Yeah baby." He said as she kissed his neck.

The door flew open and both Hyde and the girl looked towards the figure that was standing by the door.

Jackie stood by the door in utter shock. She had heard Hyde's name being mentioned and opened the door she prayed to god that it wasn't him but inside she knew.

Donna stumbled in behind her and when she saw Hyde she just remained silent and shot Jackie a sympathetic look.

Meanwhile the girl was still sitting beside Hyde and had her hand on Hyde's Knee. Hyde looked down and Jackie followed his gaze. Up until that point Jackie was in a state of shock but when she saw that sluts hand on her boyfriends leg she flew into a rage. She leaped towards the girl and grabbed her by the wrist and threw her out of the room. All the girl could do was say sorry.

"Sorry, I didn't know he had a girlfriend."

Jackie didn't say anything but Donna did.

"You keep away from him you skank!"

Jackie stood in front of Hyde searching his eyes for any reason as to why he would do this. Hyde just sat there, the look in her eyes made him feel like shit. She stared at him intently and a tear ran down her cheek. She looked like her heart had just been broken. This is exactly what he wanted but in that second he wished he could take it all back. In the second Hyde had closed his eyes Jackie made a bolt for the door.

She had to get out of there, she felt like she couldn't breathe.

Donna just stared at Hyde she had nothing to say to him. Okay so she did have something to say.

"Hyde what the fuck? What the hell are you thinking?"

"I just saved her." He said as he put his head in his hands.

"Yeah well take a closer look because you just killed her."

And with that Donna ran out of the room looking for Jackie. Hyde Just sat in the room starring at the wall.