Disclaimers: I do not own that 70's show

He was once again in his room, lying on his tiny cot thinking. Why? He still didn't know but it was less agitating as he had gotten somewhat used to it during his sleep-deprived night. He knew Mrs. Forman was only concerned about it and he felt a little guilty for storming out on her but he really didn't want to talk about it. Not wanting to talk wasn't the only reason he left; he left because Eric had called Jackie Yoko.

Yoko broke up the Beatles, is that what would have happened if him and Jackie continued? He didn't really think so, sure it would of taken time to get used to but everyone would of just gotten over it, and if they didn't then that was there problem, at least him and Jackie would of still been in some sort of relationship, but then again…. Yoko wasn't dating Paul McCartney for years was she?

Sighing, he looked up and heard the voices of the Forman family, probably all-talking about him and how much they felt sorry for him. He had gone through it all before when his mom left him for some stupid trucker, probably named big Joe or something stupid he picked up through the years. Edna did call him, after she had left of coarse and wanted to know if he was alright, of coarse he was, he was Hyde and he was ok, he told her if the big Joe or bubba or whatever the hell his name was made her happy the he was fine with it, but then…. Eric came and saw him through the phone across the room and there came the sympathy and now he was living with the Forman's.

He broke out of his thoughts when he heard a rough knock at his door, rolling his eyes, he assumed it was Forman and told him to go away, he didn't want to "talk about it" and especially with him. There was another knock and he got up to tell Eric were to stick his emotions but stopped when he saw it was Red, with an angry look on his face.

Going back to sit on his cot, Red sat across from him on an old chest, prepared to get it over with.

" Now Steven, let me make this clear, I know that you don't want me here talking to you and I sure as hell don't want to be here either so lets just cut to the chase, Kitty made me"

Smirking slightly, Hyde leaned back against the wall; Mrs. Forman wanted to know if he was ok so she sent Red to get him to spill.

" You could always tell her we talked and that you couldn't get anything out of me"

Crossing his arms, Red nodded his head and grunted, he WAS going to get something out of the boy and report it back to Kitty, (who he thought should mind her own business) if he wanted dinner tonight.

"I could, yes but that would be a lie"

A lie…he was willing to admit that he had done that to Jackie when he said he regretted what they had, but then again he had to.

" Isn't lying an easier way out though?"

Nodding his head, Red uncrossed his arms and stared at the boy, he would have to explain the concept of marriage to him one day.

" I suppose, in most cases, not a lot of them, you see, Kitty can tell if I'm lying or not but that come naturally cause she knows me well, which makes it impossible for me to win a fight. Now I'm not saying I'm the best husband in the world, but I am honest to her. On most occasions."

Half smiling, Hyde understood, in some way. When he was ending it with Jackie she had said she didn't believe him, until he said he didn't love her and didn't care for her that is, Jackie…

He was ready to let out abit to Red as long as it didn't come back to Forman or anyone else.

"Hey Red, before you and Kitty were ah married, would you of given up on her for a friend?

Red understood what that meant; Eric had already explained it so there would be no questioning into that.

" Steven I know that your loyalty stands with that idiot Kelso and I am proud of you for that, but let me tell you something. When I was in Korea, I watched a lot of men I had become good friends with Die, but do you know what kept me going?" he continued when he saw Hyde shake his head " I knew I had Kitty back at home waiting for me to return, now in life your going to have to make sacrifices because well… that's what kind of sneaky bastard life is, well anyway, your going to loose people down the line but the one person I never wanted to loose was Kitty"

Hyde stared in amazement, wow, who knew that Red could be somewhat of a softy, His words began to sink into him as he kept recalling Jackie's words and the argument they had the other day. Extending his hand, he was thankful for the advice Red had given him.

" Thanks red"

Shaking the boys hand, he grunted.

" yah, but let me worn you, if you tell anyone of this conversation, Your going to be one of the poor bastards Eric and the rest of his dumbass friends loose down the line."

Smirking and nodding his head, he watched Red go. Deciding to stop mopping like Eric and get put of bed, he walked out of his room and headed for the phone.

Picking it up he began to call Jackie and try to explain to her why he ended it with her but instantly put it back down. NO! he was no coward and picked up again and…… slammed it back down, Gah! what was wrong with him? It was just Jackie. Growling, he picked it up once more and began to dial, he was going to do this. Waiting for some one to pick up he got startled when the one and only Kelso came through the basement door and quickly hung up the phone.

Kelso was wearing the biggest, stupidest grin, and Hyde wanted to knock it right off his face, but was some what curios as to what he was so happy about.

" what the hell are you smiling about?"

Quickly running over and embracing Hyde in a hug ( who was left bewildered and a little scared) he let him go and practically began jumping.

" Thank You! You are like the coolest friend ever for breaking it off with Jackie"

Hyde's fists clenched and began to turn white, that idiot wasn't even being at all remorse about the situation but managed to force a small smirk.

" ya that's cool, I mean I said I would didn't I?"

Kelso's smile began to fade slightly as he heard a bit of sadness in Hyde's voice

" what I mean to say was, thanks man, for ending it with Jackie, I don't think I would be able to do that for a friend"

Hyde's shoulders slumped, yah, a friend, Him and Kelso had been that forever and here he was about to call Jackie and tell her she did actually mean something to him.

" no problem"

Only thing was, it was a problem and a big one at that.

That's chapter 4 for yah, thanks to everyone who reviewed by the way, I'll try to get the next one out soon