I DON'T OWN THAT 70S SHOW CHARACTERS IN THIS STORY… THE WRITINGS IN PLAY FORM ARE THE LINES FROM THE REAL SHOW…

This takes place around the time when Jackie and Hyde got busted for their "little" fling…

(Stairwell to the Basement. Eric is following Donna down the stairs.)

ERIC: I can't believe they're makin' you wear those knee-high socks every day.

DONNA: (Laughs and opens the door to reveal Jackie and Hyde making out on the couch.) What the hell!

JACKIE: Oh my god.

ERIC: I'm blind!

DONNA: Jackie!

JACKIE: (pushes Hyde.) Get off me.

HYDE: (looks Donna up and down.) Great outfit.

Donna and Eric shockingly walked behind the couch, with their mouths dropped. "Hyde this is so shocking! I—well—I…" Donna could barely speak as she clearly was the only one who was that shocked about it. Eric was in shock but it seemed that Donna had been a little more hurt by it. Eric let it go and switched his attention back to Jackie and Hyde. They were staring at Donna and Eric blankly, waiting for what they had to say. "Whoa man! I never thought this would happen, I thought you guys hated each other!" Eric questioned. "We do!" Hyde quickly corrected Eric. Jackie nodded, ecstatically, agreeing. "Hyde you are such a jerk!" Donna suddenly outburst in front of everyone, leaving them to look at her in confusion. Donna quickly realized her reaction and ran out of the room. "What was that all about? It's not like it affects her or anything?" Jackie pointed out. "Yeah, okay, we will get back to you guys later! I wanna go see what is wrong with her, but then I know once I leave you are just going to go at it like animals again! Having that thought scares me! You guys are sick!" Eric decided to stomp out, following after Donna. "Man that was a total burn to Eric!" Hyde laughed once he left. "Yeah…" Jackie responded, smiling, things were silent for a second. "You know I just wanted to talk about this actually instead of making out. But Eric gave me ideas so…" Jackie said. She and Hyde lunged forward at each other.

Eric came up the basement stairs, to find Donna facing the other way crying in the drive way. He stood there and stared at her for a moment, her not realizing the audience that she had her back faced to. Eric slowly turned around and walked back downstairs, in deep confusion. He walked into the basement, with a confused look still on his face. When he came through the door, he looked up. "Oh my god! I knew it!" He was quickly reminded of the other situation that caused this. Jackie and Hyde were making out on the couch, when they turned to see Eric storm right back out of the basement door. They shrugged once he left, and started to make out again.

"Donna, I need to talk to you for a minute," Jackie barged into Donna's room. Donna didn't say anything and looked up at her. She was deeply upset about Jackie and Hyde's new relationship, but could not let Jackie know the rage she had for her inside. She looked up, pretending to be concerned with what Jackie had to say. "I know that the Hyde thing was a little bit of a shock to you… I mean, the way you over-reacted like that, I mean come on! What is up!" Jackie sat down at Donna's desk. "It was just shock Jackie," Donna muttered. "Look, Donna, Eric told me that you were crying," Jackie gently brought up. "What!" Donna didn't know how to explain her self to that. She could only pull out anger, "Jackie! Do all you guys like spy on me now! Look, you don't know what I was crying about! So, why don't you all mind your own business!" Donna was not really angry, she was just lost, and she wanted a way to drop the conversation with Jackie right now. The only way was to turn the blame around. "Whatever! Okay, I know there is a reason, AND I will find out what it is! But since you are being so bitchy right now, I don't even wanna talk to you! So I will leave you alone," Jackie stormed out of the room, amazed at yet another confusing and pointless outburst with Donna. Donna felt bad about yelling at Jackie, she did not want to fight with anyone, but she had to figure things out. She had to go talk to Hyde, and hopefully she wouldn't find him on top of Jackie.

Donna entered the basement, relieved to find Hyde alone in the chair. He looked up at her, as if knowing what she came over there for. "I think we should talk," she sat down over on the couch. "Oh yeah! But let me start, you shouldn't be mad at me. Because you were the one that was cheating on Foreman, and I really hated being apart of the affair…" Hyde came right out, knowing exactly what to talk about. "Well, you could have turned me down. I mean, I hated sneaking behind Eric's back to. But I just couldn't help it. I liked you a lot," Donna pleaded. "Well, I thought you and me were having fun, so I thought it wouldn't be a big deal if I had another fun thing with Jackie. Plus, Kelso is my friend to and that doesn't stop me. It can't stop people with no heart," Donna looked really hurt at Hyde's words. Their long term fling for the past six months before California, had made her develop serious feelings for Hyde, and she thought he felt the same way. "Donna, you love Eric. You don't love me," Hyde tried to make her feel better. Donna stood up with tears in her eyes, "But I think I do love you. Please, I love you," her voice cracked. "I am telling you Donna, we are just meant to be friends. You will get over me, just go to Eric. He loves you a lot. Look, you just need sometime to calm down." Hyde stood up with Donna, taking her hands. She still had tears in her eyes, and they were streaming down her face. She slowly turned around and walked out through the basement door. Hyde sat back down, thinking about what had happened.

"God, Donna is such a big goon! She is all cranky lately! ARRGH! She is driving me crazy!" Jackie was sitting next to Hyde in The Hub complaining. "I have tried to talk to her about what she is so upset about and she just acts like I am so nosey!" "Jackie, you are nosey. And Donna just isn't ready to share her feelings yet. God, you need to stop smothering people," Hyde was angry that Jackie was talking so mean about Donna, when she didn't deserve it. Jackie rolled her eyes, but didn't say anything. Fez had come into The Hub and walked over to Jackie and Hyde, smiling. "Well, Eric and Donna told me about you guys, but I didn't think that I would see you on a date! I thought it was just a fling?" Fez was standing over them. "We are not on a date! We are just hanging out, like always," Hyde said casually. "Uh-huh… well whatever you are calling this thing, Kelso is not going to like it!" Jackie rolled her eyes once more, "Who cares what Michael thinks! He is such a cheating, lying jerk!" She threw her hands up in the air. "And no one is going to mention it to him, right?" Hyde glared at Fez. "Since when is it like me to get in other people's business!" Fez shrugged. Jackie and Hyde now rolled their eyes. "Okay, I am going to tell Kelso, I'm just waiting for the right time," Hyde explained. "You wuss! You are just trying to build up the courage to do it!" Fez teased. "No I am not! I just haven't seen him in a while! That's all!" Hyde was annoyed at Fez's teasing. "So, if he walked through that door right now, you would tell him?" Fez questioned. "Yeah, I don't care," Hyde said calming down. Kelso came into The Hub door, spotting Fez, Jackie and Hyde. Hyde quickly put his hand on the table, from around Jackie. Luckily, for him, Kelso didn't notice it before. As far as everyone knew, Kelso had no clue. "Hey guys," Kelso pulled up a chair next to Jackie. "Um… Jackie," he mumbled. Jackie quietly responded, "Michael…" They both didn't speak another word. Fez looked at Hyde, motioning his head over to Kelso, urging him to tell. Hyde hung his head down and sighed.

Eric and Donna were sitting at the kitchen table. "Man, things have just been so much better since you got back… I mean I just love being alone with you," Eric tipped his head at Donna. "You to Eric," Donna smiled. "Now I just want to start over, I love you, and I want us to completely purify our relationship! No more lies…" Eric continued, making Donna's head hang. She loved Eric, she knew that if she told him everything then that would really mess up the new passion that they had. "Eric…" she started to come clean. But then, she suddenly choked on her words. He looked at her, waiting for what Donna was about to say. "I love you too," she covered up. Eric goes into hug Donna, they both hug tightly. Eric pulled away, "So that's it, we are ready to start over?" He wanted to make sure; he could see that she was holding something in. Donna nodded.

Donna lay down on her bed, looking up at the ceiling. Maybe I don't have to tell Eric… it was just a meaningless thing. What am I thinking? I didn't cheat on him, we were broken up… But it was not right of Hyde to do that to Eric… I shouldn't have to tell him… Just keep thinking it was meaningless, well…was it? Oh my god! I can't love Hyde! I never thought the day would come when I was the one chasing after him and he was the one pushing away… Donna rolled over on her side and tears started to roll across her cheeks, hitting the pillow and spreading. She had to talk to someone; she had no idea what to do. She couldn't go to Jackie because she was the one involved with Hyde now, she thought about going to Hyde but did not want to make him stress over it and really get him sick of her. She had no one! Right on cue, Hyde walked into her room and stood over her. Donna wiped the tears from her eyes and sat up. "Haven't been in here in a long time," he looked around. Donna just stared at him blankly. Hyde looked at her again and took a seat on her bed. "Donna, I don't want you to feel like I don't care. I don't mind being here for you and helping you. I mean, I have some explaining to do to," it was like he could read her mind. "Okay, you know, I feel like I cheated on Eric… Even though we were broken up," Donna suddenly felt relieved and didn't hesitate to open up to Hyde. "So what is the problem?" He was still confused on why she was making a big deal. Donna looked straight into his eyes, now thinking of what to say. "Hyde…" Donna started, "I never in a million years thought this would happen, but I have serious feelings for you. I don't know what it is, rather its love… But please, don't feel strange. I want us to still be really good friends, but if I told Eric this then you know he would ask. He can tell if I am lying, because I am not good at lying," Donna pleaded to Hyde for help. "Donna, I wouldn't want to wreck our friendship. I mean, to have such a strong one that you can admit something like that! That is big Donna, but I know that you love Eric… Just forget about me…" Hyde tried to make it so simple, but Donna just couldn't forget. "I know I should… Eric would work it out with me, but for now I think it is time for me to be alone," it hadn't been as comforting having Hyde there then she thought. It was so stupid of her to tell him that she might love him! But she was just used to talking to Hyde about stuff like that… Hyde got up, knowing Donna was upset and he was no help. He walked out of the door into the hallway. God, Donna can't love me. This is so screwed up! Man, I really hope she does not tell Foreman... Hyde could not help but feel a little sick to his stomach, it was just so strange to have Donna be like this. It was definitely not like her…

(Forman driveway, later. Hyde is shooting hoops. Jackie walks up.)

JACKIE: Hey.

HYDE: Hey.

JACKIE: So, did you tell Michael yet?

HYDE: Oh. Yeah, well, I was gonna, but, you know, the timing just didn't seem right.

JACKIE: Oh, I understand. I mean, it's kind of like-it's kind of like setting your hair. If you don't wait long enough, it's totally flat and blah like Donna's. But if you wait just the right amount of time then it's perfect, like mine. Steven, are you even listening to me?

HYDE: God help me, I am.

JACKIE: Oh, Steven. (They kiss.)

(Forman Kitchen, Hyde enters reading a dictionary followed by Eric and Donna.)

KELSO: So that's what an adulteress is. I always thought that it was a tiny adult.

ERIC: (Spots Hyde and Jackie kissing and turns around, hoping that Kelso won't notice.) Hey, uh…hey, buddy, what do you say we take this party back in the living room, huh?

DONNA: (Donna spots them too, and joins Eric in decoying Kelso.) Um, yeah. That's a good idea. (She tugs on Kelso's arm, trying to drag him in the living room.)

KELSO: But I want a peanut butter and banana- (He sees Jackie and Hyde kissing and starts to chuckle) Why is Hyde kissing Jackie? (Eric and Donna stay silent with sympathetic looks on their faces and realization dawns on him.) What the hell? He's dead.

Jackie and Hyde walk off, before Kelso has time to confront them. While Kelso was by the door watching them walk away, Donna looked over at Eric who was staring at Kelso. "Eric, I need to talk to you, in the living room," she grabbed his hand. "Okay, don't we need to stay and comfort Kelso?" Eric hesitated to go with Donna. "Just real quick," Donna took his hand and pulled him in to the living room. They both took a seat on the couch. "I know we should be with Kelso, but there is something I have to tell you, since we are purifying our relationship," Donna looked at Eric. He interrupted when she was about to tell him, "Donna, whatever it is, I don't care. If it was bad you are forgiven. Nothing in the world could break us apart," Eric wanted to a sure her incase she decided to back out again. "Okay, shortly after we broke up…" Donna started to tell him the story from the beginning, how she and Hyde got themselves into the whole fling.

Flashback…

Donna came into the basement where Hyde was, her face was red and tears were running from her eyes. She had come barging through the basement door. She stood there, looking at him as if telling him what had just happened with her eyes. "Donna," he sat up straight and a worried look came across his face. She ran over to Hyde with her arms out and he got up to hug her. After they hugged Donna sat on the couch and Hyde sat back in the chair. "That felt good," she had a relieved tone in her voice. "What happened?" Hyde looked shocked at how upset she was. "Me… and Eric… broke up…" she could barely get the words out of her mouth, every word made more tears flow. "What? Is this because of the ring? Oh my god, I'm so sorry," Hyde came over and sat next to her. Rubbing her back with his hand. "I just loved him so much… so much," she turned to Hyde her voice was cracking. "Donna, I am here for you," he simply said, Donna stared at him for a moment. Suddenly, she threw her head towards him and started to French kiss him. She pulled her head back after a moment, leaving Hyde with a very shocked look. "Um, what was that?" He questioned. "Hyde, I just wanna forget about Eric," she pleaded to him. "Well, I don't think this is the way," he advised. "I mean, trust me Donna, I would!" Hyde chuckled looking Donna up and down. "But just not under these circumstances. It just wouldn't be right," Hyde went serious again. "I'm sorry; can we sit here for a while?" She leaned on his shoulder, his arm was around her. They both sat back, both deep in thought.

Donna and Eric are sitting on the couch; Eric has a very shocked look on his face. Donna is looking at him, waiting for him to say or do something else. "And we sat there for a while and… eventually…" Donna had tears in her eyes; she knew that she had lost Eric right then. She knew she shouldn't have told him. "Well, obviously it is something serious if you are telling me this… So how serious is it?" Eric sounded stern and demanding, which was very rare for a boy like him. Donna knew, when she heard his tone that there was no use lying, he knew the answer. "Eric, when I was with Hyde, I had this feeling like nothing else. I mean it felt so real and I can't explain it, but it wasn't what I felt for you. And it made me think that maybe I don't really love you… and if I don't really love you then the path that we are about to go on with our relationship just won't work," Donna mumbled, Eric was now looking very angry. At this point, all was forgotten about Kelso. "Donna, I have treated you better then anyone in your entire life, I went all the way to California to get you back, I love you so much. But you love a guy that doesn't even care about you, more then me?" Eric tried to set things straight. Donna had her head hanging down, shrugging her shoulders. "That doesn't mean we can't work this out," she begged him. "What, yes, yes it does Donna! Get real! I love you and you love another guy, that can't work out at all! We want totally different things from this relationship! That is why we broke up in the first place… Maybe we should have kept it that way…" The last words caught Donna's attention and she jerked her head up at Eric. "No, Eric, I don't know! All I know is that I just felt different about Hyde… I don't know which feeling is love! Please let me figure things out." "Donna, I can't do that. I'm sorry, I mean, you just told me you didn't love me!" Eric got up off of the couch and walked to the kitchen. Donna sat back on the couch; her arms were lazily plopped by her side.

Kelso got up as soon as Eric came in, "uh, not that I was listening at the door, but I couldn't help but here what happened. Man, life sucks for us right now," Kelso pouted at Eric. "I know man…" Eric went to the counter and hung his head. "So, what do you wanna do?" Kelso asked. Eric looked up at him, "Grab your van, we both need to get away… If Donna can run away on a broken heart, so can I!" Eric headed towards the sliding door. "Aren't you gonna leave a note or something?" Kelso started to follow Eric. Eric shook his head, "I'm gonna get the hell out of here," Eric turned around and headed out with Kelso.

A/N: Wait for the second part to come out! It may take a little more then a week though. I will be at camp next week!