Hospitals are cold and creepy, and absolutely the last place the gang wanted to be. But what else could they do? Their friend was lying in a bed with nothing but a hospital slip on his back and a punture wound in his side!

Stupidly, Kelso hadn't realized that taking Hyde to the hospital would have been a whole deal smarter than driving back to the Foreman's. But usually when Kelso's confused or scared he heads to Eric's basement anyways.

What happened

Instantly, Eric jumped up from the couch and went to Hyde's aid, applying pressure on the wound, despite Hyde's wince and sudden limpness from loss of so much blood.

Donna ran up the stairs, screaming for Mrs. Foreman, but it was Red who came down the stairs first. "What the hell is going on!" His feet thudded with every step he took. His eyes cast on the scene, and he was at Hyde's side in a matter of miloseconds.

"Steven," Red slightly shook Hyde as his body was now lowering to the floor, much thanks to Kelso freaking out at the realization of it all, and giving the weight over to Eric. "Steven! Can you hear me"

Hyde's eyes were staring right at Red Foreman, but weren't seeing him. Slowly they started to droop.He felt so cold, even through his clothes! Eric was worried, completely and utterly terrified. The sounds of Donna still screaming for Mrs. Foreman, Red continuing to get Hyde to reach reality, Fez nervously chattering on and on about what happened, and Kelso hidden in the corner with his hands running through his head muttering "Oh God" filled Eric's conscious with mixed emotions.

Foreman searched for Jackie, and at first couldn't find her. But then, standing behind Hyde's chair, was Jackie Burkhart, violently shaking. There he was, the man she was in love with lying on the floor helpless, defeated. She had never, ever, ever thought that Steven could be taken down, no matter what it was. He was so tough! And yet, seeing him...there...bleeding like anything but the Superman she thought him to be, scared her senseless.

Eric understood, this had to be hard for 'perfect' Jackie to take in. She didn't deal with these things. And so when he noticed the tears rolling down her cheeks, the only thing he could think of was to get her out of that room.

He stood and swiftly made his way towards her, she didn't bother to back away like he'd expected her to, but remained staring at her boyfriend. Why couldn't she move! Shouldn't she be at his side! Helping him, trying to talk to him, crying next to him for God's sake! What was she, some monster that couldn't face this!

Eric gently wrapped his arm around Jackie's shoulders and led her to Donna, who was finally coming back down the stairs with Kitty Foreman. "Get her out of here!" Eric hotly demanded.

Donna, without a moments hesitation took Eric's position and started in leading Jackie up the stairs. But the realization of what was going on hit Jackie as she climbed slowly up. "Steven..." She whispered.

Donna held a a strong grip on her friend, but Jackie ripped from it, turning to run back down the stairs. "STEVEN!"

"Donna! Get her out of here!" Eric yelled, once again at Hyde's side.

Donna reached and grasped Jackie's sweater sleever and was able to get a better hold. "Jackie!" She yelled, pain, fear, and pity clear in her voice.

"NO!" Jackie snapped back, trying to break free, but Donna held stronger, slowly bringing her back. "STEVEN! STEVEN, NO!" Her face was tear stained, and there was no way the water works wasn't going to stop. She loved him for crying out loud!

While Donna struggled, Red and Kitty stayed with Hyde as Eric got up and stood in a blocking position so Jackie wouldn't have to see Hyde covered in blood. "Jackie, please," Eric begged, his voice cracking.

"NO!" She felt her body going limp, and then fell into Eric, crying. "Steven...no..."

Donna, being the understanding best friend of Jackie's that she was, hugged her friend from behind, also sobbing. Eric felt a lump in his throat as he raised his arms to hold both girls, both depending on him to be strong.