Disclaimer: can't sue this gal, I don't own not one thing. Although I'd love to own a piece of Hyde.

Author's Note: this is my all ORIGINAL VERSION of how J/H got together. If you like, please review it.

Chapter #5

" ok...so, what's up seven?" ponders Jackie's, sitting up in her spot.

" well, i just thought that...you know we could talk about last night?" questions Hyde, sitting down beside Jackie's

Changing out of her pajamas, Jackie's pulls on some clean clothes," what about it?"

staring over at Jackie's, Hyde walks up behind her," you know, about the whole thing of you liking me and all."

" what about it?" asks Jackie's, combing out her hair.

" why do you like me Jacks? I'm a dirt bag." points out Hyde, looking at the ground sheepishly.

Shrugging her shoulders, Jackie's picks up a magazine," i don't know, i just have ever since you beat up Tommy Smith for me."

Nodding in understanding, Hyde shakes his head," wait, that was in the second grade."

" actually, i was in first grade." informs Jackie's, finally looking up at Hyde

" you've really liked me for that long?" question Hyde, still not believing it.

Avoiding Hyde's gaze, Jackie's looks at the ground shyly,"...whatever."

Shifting in his spot, Hyde kicks at the ground," i don't really hate you Jacks."

" oh, gee thanks Steven." jokes Jackie's with a smile.

" no, i mean your ok Jacks." reassures Hyde with a laugh.

Nodding at this, Jackie's merely smirks at Hyde," really?"

Pulling Jackie's in for a hug, Hyde whispers in her ear," yeah."

" can i tell people that you said that?" asks Jackie's, looking up at Hyde

" ummm, no. but h'm not opposed to doing it." offers Hyde, grinning down at Jackie's

Rolling her eyes now, Jackie's slaps Hyde's chest," Steven!"

grinning in response, Hyde places his arms around Jackie's," yeah, h'm just messing around anyway."

" really? Thats too bad." teases Jackie's with a suggestive smirk.

" you are just cruel." grumbles Hyde, shoving Jackie's lightly. ...

(two months later)

" Steven, you think that i could stay over here tonight?" ponders Jackie's, stretching out in his arms.

" i think that it could be arranged." acknowledges Hyde, grinning at Jackie's

Settling onto Hyde's lap, Jackie's flick through the television channels," cool."

wrapping his arms around Jackie's, Hyde pecks her on the forehead," you know, Kelso's going to be home in a couple of days."

" i know." informs Jackie's, merely nodding in response.

" do you want to talk about that?" pries Hyde, looking for a reaction.

Laying her head on Hyde's shoulder, Jackie's closes her eyes," not really."

sighing to himself, Hyde glances down at Jackie's," so you have nothing to say?"

" i just won't come to the basement anymore then." reports Jackie's in a flat tone.

" what? Why?" questions Hyde, frowning suddenly.

Curling up in her spot, Jackie's nudges her face into Hyde's neck," then i don't have to see Michael"

shaking his head at this, Hyde grumbles in response," or, we could just tell Kelso that we're a thing now."

" whoa, wait. We're a thing now Steven?" asks Jackie's, her eyes instantly lighting up at the thought. " h'm your girlfriend?"

" well...yeah, if you want to be." offers Hyde, looking at Jackie's uncertainly.

Smiling up at Hyde, Jackie's settles down on his lap," ohh! Steven, of course i do."

resting his chin a top Jackie's head, Hyde sighs in relief," cool."

" so, we're really a thing now Steven?" asks Jackie's, playing with his hand.

" yeah, so long as you never leave me for Kelso." points out Hyde, tensing at the thought.

Cuddling up against Hyde, Jackie's rubs at her eyes tiredly," deal, but you better not cheat on me or i will dump you on the drop of a dime."

clenching up at the thought, Hyde looks down at Jackie's," Jackie's, h'm not Kelso."

"...yeah, i know." says Jackie's, laying back against Hyde

" so, then why would you even think that?" asks Hyde, wrapping Jackie's in his arms.

With a simple shrug of her shoulders, Jackie's plays with Hyde's shirt," you've never been the committing type...how do i know you won't stray?"

letting out a long huff, Hyde lifts Jackie's chin so their eyes meet," i wouldn't stray Jacks."

" how do i know that? Michael said he wouldn't cheat all the time but he did anyway." points out Jackie's in a knowing tone.

" well h'm not Kelso!" snaps Hyde in aggravation.

Jumping at Hyde's voice, Jackie's gives him a frightened look," ok."

noticing the fear in Jackie's eyes, Hyde pulls her close," h'm sorry Jackie's, ok?"

" no, your right your not Michael He just...hurt me...you know?" admits Jackie's with a sad sigh.

" i know he did Jacks...but i won't." assures Hyde, kissing Jackie's sweetly. ...

(a few days later)

" you know, Donna and Kelso will be home today." informs Hyde, flicking off the television.

" good, i can't wait to see Donna" gushes Jackie's, knowing well what Hyde's hinting at.

Grabbing himself a soda, Hyde tosses one to Jackie's," what about Kelso?"

sipping at her drink, Jackie's raises an eye brow," Steven, why would i want to see Michael? He broke my heart remember?"

" your going to have to see him sooner or later you know." reminds Hyde, searching Jackie's for a response but getting none.

" well, I'd rather it be later." informs Jackie's in a disinterested tone.

Placing his arms around Jackie's, Hyde whispers in her ear," well, we could always go away for the weekend."

giving Hyde a confused look, Jackie's shifts in her seat," we could?"

" yeah, we could sneak up to your parents cabin. No one will know we're there." offers Hyde with a suggesting grin.

" oooh, Steven thats great! We'll be alone for the whole weekend!" gushes Jackie's in excitement.

" who will be alone for the weekend?" ponders Kelso, walking in on this.

Jumping when she spots Kelso, Jackie's stumbles back," Michael!"

picking Jackie's up, Kelso whirls her around," Jackie's! God, i missed you!"

" well, then why did you run off to California you jerk!" yells Jackie's, pushing Kelso away.

" no Jackie's, i didn't run off, i just needed some time to think is all." reassures Kelso, taking a step towards her.

Rolling her eyes at Kelso, Jackie's folds her arms across her chest," whatever, we're done Michael"

side stepping in front of Jackie's, Kelso touches her arm," come on Jackie's, look i know that i shouldn't have left."

" but you did, so it's over." confirms Jackie's in a serious voice.

" can't we at least talk about things though?" pleads Kelso, grabbing Jackie's hand. ... --