Chapter: 6/?

Chapter Title: Confusus – to be confused

A/N I've had exams and have a few more in the next few weeks, so that's why this chapter is out late (and not very good) and the next chapter may come out after quite a while. Thanks for all the reviews and words so far! They're very much appreciated.

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"Hi!" Jackie exclaimed, as she skipped into the Forman's basement with the biggest smile ever later on that afternoon. Since the early morning, the gang were still talking about Jackie and Hyde's new relationship and how unnatural and strange it was. Their conversation was interrupted when Jackie walked in just as Donna was about to declare again that there was no way in hell Hyde would fall for Jackie.

"Jackie." Donna greeted uncomfortably.

"You're living with Hyde?!?" Kelso asked upfront, as he stood in front of Jackie. Jackie rolled her eyes at him and pushed past him. She then turned around to face him and plastered the large smile on her face again.

"Yeah. Actually, he's living with me. I came to get some of his clothes, Eric. Steven's been wandering around shirtless all day. I don't want him to catch a cold." Jackie said with a grin as Kelso grunted in disbelief.

"Gah!" Kelso shouted, just as Kitty called out for Eric.

"I'll be right back." Eric said, as he ran upstairs. The other three continued to stare at Jackie, particularly at her grin.

"You slept with him didn't you?" Donna finally spoke. Fez and Kelso looked at the tall redhead in surprise.

"I thought you didn't believe anything was going on, Donna?" Fez said. Donna shrugged.

"Her smile is too huge to be normal. I can't believe you and Hyde slept together!" Donna exclaimed, half in shock and half in excitement. Jackie laughed at her best friend.

"No. No, Donna. I didn't sleep with Steven. I'm…I'm just happy. Happy that he's staying with me." Jackie said, as she sat down in Hyde's usual chair and crossed her legs. Fez and Kelso gaped in horror as little gusts of noise came out of their mouths.

"Now you're sitting in his chair?" Kelso asked. "You guys are so sleeping together!"

"We haven't, Michael. We've just spent some time together. That's all." Jackie said.

"Some time having sex!" Kelso retorted. "C'mon, Jackie, you can't tell me that two, young people can live together and not be having sex." Kelso retorted.

"Surprisingly, Michael it does happen." Jackie said, blowing on her nails.

"Not between two people who don't like each other. All that sexual tension floating around. You're bound to do it."

"We haven't, okay?" Jackie said and then produced a sly smile over her face. "Well, not yet anyways."

Kelso's face scrunched up in horror, as he walked away from her. "Gah!"

"Hey Jackie, catch. My mom made some sandwiches for Hyde. I guess you can take it considering he's living with you now." Eric said as he threw a brown paper bag at Jackie who caught it, as Eric picked up a small stack of clothes on top of the dryer. Jackie opened up the bag and shrivelled her nose in disgust as she took a whiff of the tuna.

"Ew. Actually, Steven and I were going to get take out tonight." Jackie said as she placed the bag on the table.

"What about your parents?" Donna asked. "What do they think of Hyde living with you guys?"

"Oh. Did I forget to tell you? My parents are out of town for a few weeks. So, it's just me and Steven at mine." Jackie explained innocently, looking for a shocked response from her ex-boyfriend again. However, instead of shouting out noises of disbelief, Kelso grinned at the brunette with a look of pure joy on his face.

"You mean you have no parents in your house at all?"

"Yeah."

"That is great! Party at Jackie's!" Kelso exclaimed, standing up in excitement. Fez beamed at him, as Kelso began to pace the room blurting out ideas.

"No Michael! There will be no party at mine." Jackie said as she stood up with the clothes Eric handed over to her and glared at him. "You burned my house the last time, remember?"

"That was a small accident."

"That was you just being stupid. I'm telling you, Michael. Don't you dare invite people to my house! Okay?"

"Fine!" Kelso declared in defeat as Jackie walked out of the basement. Just as the door closed, Kelso turned back to his friends with a huge grin.

"So, hey party at Jackie's tomorrow night! Bring beer!" Kelso declared to the other three as he walked out of the basement in a rush to invite as many people as he could the next night.

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"Hey." Jackie said, as she walked into her living room. Hyde was slouching on the couch watching television and didn't look up at her. "I just got back from the basement. Here are your clothes."

"Just put them down there." Hyde said.

"I'll put them in your room for you if you want?" She said. A smile plastered across her face, as she looked eagerly at him for a response to her 'nice' gesture.

"Leave them. I'll get them later, Jackie." Hyde replied with a groan. Jackie sighed, as she dumped his clothes onto a nearby chair and sat next to him, smiling.

"So, what did you do while I was gone?"

"Nothin'. Saw a car chase. Guy went through two states before he crashed. Another victim of the government."

"Oh. Uh, okay?" Jackie remarked confusedly. The two sat awkwardly before Jackie leaned closer to Hyde.

"Did you eat?"

"Nah. Not yet. You said we'd get some take-out or something." He mumbled. Jackie smiled at him.

"You remembered? Aw, Steven." He glared at her, which caused her to trail off anymore 'cute' thoughts. "Well, I was thinking we could get some Chinese. Mrs. Forman wanted to give you some food. Some yucky tuna sandwiches, but I thought it was best not to take them." Jackie said. Hyde let out a breath, before turning back to the television.

"Yeah. It was. I don't need the Formans anymore." Hyde said, flicking the channel. Jackie nodded before turning back to him.

"Do you need me?" Hyde continued to stare at the screen and ignore her. Annoyed, Jackie repeated the question and leaned in closer.

"I thought I didn't need anyone and that I could do this myself." He said and then slowly looked at her. "But it's not bad to get some help, even if it's from the person I didn't expect."

Jackie smiled and leaned over to give him a light kiss on the cheek. "I'm glad you've changed your expectations, Steven."

She then got up to call for the Chinese and Hyde watched her leave quizzically as he felt a pit form in his stomach.

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TBC