Ok it is to the point where I guess that I am gonna just have to repeat this permanently. Look when I write I don't look for every little mistake that I make, your lucky I spell check every single one. I'm not an english teacher, so why should I have a book by my side that tells me how to write properly. I get that it bothers everyone, you guys tell me everyday. But like I said and will keep saying this is how I write and I am not willing to change my ways, I'm a stubborn irish gal- so deal with it people :) .

Disclaimer:.....yeah, I'm still going with the 'I don't own anything' story people. So don't sue me.

Chapter # 18

" your mad at me?"

" you did just tell me to shut my pie hole."

Rubbing at his bare chest, Hyde grumbles and reluctantly says," fine, I'm sorry. Keep your pie hole open, continue yapping."

Pinching Hyde on the arm, Jackie Glares up at him," just for that, I think that you can cuddle yourself tonight Steven Hyde."

" ahh! Your a difficult little woman, you know that?"

" I'll be just that thank you."

Kissing Jackie on the cheek, Hyde smiles down at her," your cute when you get angry with me."

Crawling to the foot of the cot, Jackie settles down there," Steven, I am always cute ok. Get it right already."

" why are you sleeping that way?"

" because I am not talking to you currently Steven."

" you just did though."

" starting now you smart ass."

oh....now?"

" yes."

" you just did it again."

" because you tricked me! Steven quit playing!"--

" not unless you smile."

" I can't smile if I am mad."

Laying down beside Jackie, Hyde lets out a sigh," I'm sorry."

Turning to face Hyde once again, Jackie grins at him," your apology is accepted."

" you are a pain, you know that?"

" I think that you care about me Steven."

With a shake of his head, Hyde stretches out in his spot," I don't care about anyone Jackie."

Nuzzling her face into the crook of hyde's neck, Jackie rubs his bare chest," except me though right?"

".....whatever."

" ooooh, Steven! I knew that you cared."

Sighing to himself now, Hyde frowns down at Jackie," don't tell anyone or I will completely deny it. Are we clear?"

" cuddling up closer to Hyde, Jackie stares up at him," crystal, it'll be our little secret."

" cool....you have pretty eyes."

" thanks Steven."

" are you sleepy? Because you look it Burkhart."

" I am very actually."

" so lets go to sleep then."

" ok, night Steven."--

(the following morning)

" Steven?"

" hmmmm, what?"

" I'm cold Steven."

" so take some covers then."

" no, I want you to hold me though."

" ok, well then come here Jackie."

" you'll keep me warm?"

" yeah, I'll keep you warm."

" cool, I like being in your arms."

" yeah?"

" hmmm, you make me feel like I'm really safe."

" thats because you are."

" yeah, I know."

"....you are really tiny, you know that?'

" no I'm not."

" yeah you are, look at your hands!"

" their perfectly fine Steven, they are normal sized."

" please, they are small and petite just like you Burkhart."--