A/N: Sorry for the delay, readers! Try outs were seriously wiping me out, but I made Varsity, so I'm guessing that's okay! Hehe, anyways thanks for being loyal. You all are the best! Okay, I'll quit blabbing now…

Hyde squeezed Jackie's hand in return, feeling her slight shock that they had been interrupted. Steven gave the young man in front of him one of his looks, it wasn't mean, yet it wasn't exactly pleasant either.

"Edward," Jackie cleared her throat. "Is, uh, there something we could help you with?"

The Coca Cola heir tore his gaze from Hyde, and bestowed his eyes upon Jackie. "Certainly, I was just looking for the bathroom."

Jackie let out a breath of air she didn't know she was hiding, and smiled, "Well, uh, I guess I can show you." She went to help him find the room, but couldn't, due to Hyde not letting go of her hand. She tugged a little. "Steven?"

Hyde was staring at Edward, a stare so intense that it was quite possible that he knew who Edward was. So fierce that if Edward were to take even the tiniest step forward, Hyde would not only protect Jackie, but beat the living shit out of the guy who dared to touch her. But Hyde didn't know who Edward was, and could only try to push his suspicions.

Jackie stared at her boyfriend, a confused look on her face. But he'd let go of her hand, and now, much to her resentment, she had to direct Edward to the bathroom of the Pinciotti home. "This way." She ushered him out the door, but before closing it, gave Hyde one last look.

So, alone again. Damn. Not much to say about this one, he was going crazy. That was the only thing Hyde could think of. Suddenly getting all defensive because some guy was looking at Jackie. Hell, lots of guys checked her out whenever they went somewhere together. But this time was different. Way different. Edward was…creepy.

Back in his seat beside Jackie at dinner, Hyde tried to focus on anything but Edward. Donna and Kitty brought out the roast and soon the food began to be served and eaten. From clear on the other side of the table, Hyde could hear Bob chomping and talking at the same time to his new boss.

"So," chomp. "I told 'im", chomp, chomp. "That's not wine", chomp. "It's vegetable oil!"

Mr. Gregorio laughed as whole heartedly as Bob Pinciotti did. Red joined in, most likely just trying to impress. Eric and Donna fed each other, making goo-goo eyes and threatening Hyde's ability to hold down his food. Next to him, Fez and Kelso were admiring Mrs. Burkhart in all her glory. Sure, she was hot. Really hot. But Hyde found her a bit too…self absorbed.

Jackie daintily ate her salad. Hyde rolled his eyes; she was on another one of her diets. No reason to if you asked him, she wasn't fat. He picked up his fork and knife, slicing some of his roast and stuffing it into his mouth. It wasn't very gentleman of him, but when Kitty Foreman cooked, there was nothing that could keep Hyde away from the finished product.

Edward raised his glass with his father's and the others in the room. "A toast," The Coca Cola man announced, "For my new employee and his wonderful kindness to me and my son. Bob, welcome to the team."

"Aw, shucks." Bob seriously looked like he was about to cry as everyone clinked their glasses together.

While sipping his wine, Edward glared at Steven over the rim of his glass. Such a punk this Steven Hyde was. He shouldn't have been allowed to eat at the dinner table with the rest – the civilized people. Knowing that if he continued to stare at the teenager things would get out of hand, Edward excused himself into the kitchen.

With no more than a minute of waiting, Hyde too jumped up and into the kitchen. The door opened and he spotted Edward, perfect. Just the right time to talk.

"Edward," Hyde said cooly, hooking his thumbs into his belt loops.

Inwardly, Edward sneered, the kid had the same stance the day that they had that little...encounter. "Steven..."

"Look, man." Hyde went on. "I don't know whatcher doin', but I ain't likin' it. Back off Jackie, she's with me, got it?"

Relief flowed over Edward, so Hyde didn't know who he was. This made the whole situation very, very, interesting. He smirked. "We'll see."

Hyde narrowed his eyes, becoming well aware of the danger that could happen if he let his anger over power him. Did he care? Hell no. "What's that supposed to mean?"

As Edward made to open his mouth, the door opened...