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. It's an alternate universe fic, so bare with me. I thought that since my last story got such good reviews, I'd try another H/J/E story. They are just so much fun to write, i love the conflict. If you like, let me know in your reviews. I live for them you guys, and thanks for the reviews on my last fic. You all rock. Oh by the way I added my own character, his name is Jake. He's not romantically inclined with Jackie from what I've wrote so far but that could have a tendency to change. I don't know, haven't wrote that far ahead yet. But he is my own original created character as well as Hyde's roomy and doesn't show up until the 4th chapter, just thought I'd let you all know.

Chapter #6

poking her head into the apartment, Jackie looks around. Sighing when the coast is clear, she tip toes inside. Making her way toward Hyde's room, she silently thanks god he's not in it. Grabbing what little she owns, she sneaks back into the living room. Collapsing onto the couch, Jackie screams when she lands on someone," Steven!"

grunting when Jackie lands on his lap, Hyde groans in response," Jackie?"

" i thought you went out." mumbles Jackie as a lame excuse.

" no, but we have to talk Jacks." inquires Hyde, staring up at her now.

Standing from her seat, Jackie picks up her bag," i don't want to argue Steven"

following Jackie around the living room, Hyde touches her arm," whoa, where are you going?"

" I'm saving you the trouble of kicking me out, by just leaving." comments Jackie, heading towards the door.

" why would i kick you out? Jake told me everything." enlightens Hyde, pulling her to sit once more.

Bracing herself for an argument, Jackie lowers her head in shame," he did?"

with a quick nod of his head, Hyde frowns to himself," yeah, he said you were confiding in him about your break up with Eric when he kissed you."

" he said what?" yells Jackie in a shocked manner.

" Jackie, its cool. I took care of it, he won't hit on you again." assures Hyde, placing a protective arm around Jackie and bringing her to him.

Looking at the ground briefly, Jackie bites at her bottom lip," thats what jake told you?"

letting out a tired huff, Hyde rakes a hand over his hair," yeah, so i punched him and told jake to stay away from you."

" Steven..jake's an idiot. I kissed him, he's just trying to cover for me...for some reason." confesses Jackie, her eyes closed all the while; afraid of Hyde's reaction.

" you what! Jackie, what the hell? I just decked my roommate!" snaps Hyde, not one bit happy by this information.

Lowering her head once more, Jackie stares at the ground," i know, I'm sorry Steven"

folding his arms across his chest, Hyde stares over at Jackie," care to enlighten me as to why you kissed my roommate?"

" i don't know, i was confused and lonely and I'm stupid and vulnerable." confides Jackie, her eyes not meeting Hyde's the whole time.

"...ok." reasons Hyde in a gruff tone.

Looking up at Hyde in a dumbfounded manner, Jackie shakes her head," ok?"

smiling at Jackie's confused expression, Hyde bursts out laughing," as long as we both know your an idiot, we're even Jacks."

" Steven! ...Oooh! I'm going to bed!" grumbles Jackie before stomping off to Hyde's room. ...

(diary entry)

1/22/1976

dear diary, turns out Steven doesn't hate me after all. Actually, the weirdest thing happened. I was prepared for an argument, until Steven said that jake told him he kissed me. Which makes no sense, why would jake lie for me? Because of his own stupidity, he got punched. Why would jake subject himself to that, for me? Its not like he had to protect me, Steven wouldn't hurt me. ...Ugh, all of this thinking makes my head hurt. But, anyway. I told Steven what really happened, that i kissed jake. I couldn't just let jake take the blame, not for something that i did. So, i told him that i was confused and lonely...not to mention stupid and vulnerable. He was mad at first, but i guess Steven understood. So, it looks like everything is back to normal...i guess. ... (end entry)...

(late that evening)

" i thought you were going to bed?" greets Hyde, walking into the bedroom.

" i couldn't sleep." admits Jackie with a sigh.

Pulling off his t-shirt, Hyde folds back the covers on his cot," whys that?"

placing her diary under her pillow, Jackie rubs her eyes sleepily," i was trying to figure out why jake lied to you."

" he probably just wanted me to take it easy on you and not yell." comments Hyde, stretching out on his cot tiredly.

" yeah, but you punched him for it Steven" points out Jackie with a saddened tone.

Glancing across the room at Jackie, Hyde flicks off the lights," i told him i was sorry...go to sleep Jacks."

sitting up in bed, Jackie shudders in fright," Steven?"

" what?" grunts Hyde, rolling onto his stomach.

" nothing." whispers Jackie, hiding under her covers.

Groaning to himself when Jackie climbs in next to him, Hyde wraps an arm around her," your afraid of the dark aren't you?"

hugging Hyde's chest tightly, Jackie gasps in protest," what? No! ...And all the shadows too."

" Jackie, those are tree branches" points out Hyde with a laugh.

"...i knew that." scoffs Jackie, clinging to Hyde at the crack of thunder.

" your such a chicken, go to sleep." teases Hyde with a smile. ...

(diary entry)

1/23/1976

dear diary, so it looks like everything is back to normal. I'm still not sure why jake felt the need to lie, but Steven sort of explained it. He said, that it was probably because jake didn't want the blame to fall on me. But i don't get it, why would he want to do that? It doesn't make any sense, maybe he was just trying to be nice to me. It was kind of sweet, even if he is still stupid for doing that. ...(end entry)...

(two minute later)

" every time i see you, you're writing in that thing." observes jake as he walks up behind Jackie

" hey jake...Steven told me what you did." comments Jackie, placing her diary at her side.

Looking at the ground nervously, jake takes a step back," your not going to hit me too, are you?"

rolling her eyes at jake, Jackie holds back a laugh," no, i just wanted to thank you...even though you are a jerk."

" why am i a jerk?" asks jake, slightly offended now.

" what sane person enjoys getting hit?" teases Jackie with a smile.

Giving a mere shrug, jake avoids Jackie's gaze," i don't know, i guess thats just something a guy does when he likes a girl."

nearly choking on her water, Jackie spits it out," you what!"

" ok, Hyde's in the shower you know." reminds jake, taking another step back.

" what do you mean you like me!" growls Jackie in a threatening voice.

Stumbling backwards now, jake falls onto the couch," i didn't mean 'like' like. Only that i think your pretty, thats all."

staring at jake in shock, Jackie's eyes soften with a sigh," yeah, but jake..."

" its cool Jackie, i get it." cuts off jake before she can finish.

" no you don't. Look, you can't just..." starts Jackie, never getting a chance to finish with a hand to her mouth.

Cutting Jackie off once more, jake simply shakes his head," Jackie, i know. I'm sorry and i get it, you feel that way about Hyde And i knew this, so I'm an idiot."

glancing over at jake with a look of Zen, Jackie turns her back on him,"...whatever."

" guess i deserved that." sulks jake, his eyes down cast now.

" could you just...leave me alone right now?" questions Jackie after five minutes of silence.

"...ok, if thats what you want. ...if thats all you want from me." acknowledges jake with a hurt look in his eyes, his heart breaking a little. ... --