Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, try to sue you won't get anything though. I have nothing.

Author's note: this is my own original story of how Jackie and Hyde got together; there are two characters I created. The rest are solely from the show. As always please r&r my story if you like it.

Chapter #4

(Hub; T/A)

"I thought that you were going to see Jackie?" questions tom's friend Andrew as they enter the Hub.

"I was, but she wasn't at her house man." Confides tom as he walks up to the slowly growing line at the counter.

Standing behind tom in line to order, Andrew shoves his hands into his pockets," where do you think she is?"

Letting out a heavy sigh, tom just shrugs his shoulders," I don't know man."

"Looks like the answer to that question just walked in, and not alone either man. Check it out." says Andrew with a grunt, with a nod he points out Jackie walking in with a scruffy looking guy they'd never seen before. "Think it's her ex man?"

"No, I've seen him before. But not this guy, I'm going to go see what's going on. I'll be right back." Mutters tom as he heads over to where Jackie is now seated. …

(Meanwhile)

"Could we go see Grease?" ponders Jackie as she looking up at Hyde with hopeful eyes.

" ummm, no." grumbles Hyde as he rolls his eyes at the movie suggestion.

Grabbing a hold of Hyde's arm, Jackie walks into the Hub with his arms wrapped around her," ok, what about Freaky Friday?"

Sliding into the nearest booth with Jackie by his side, Hyde orders them both drinks," yeah…no."

" Casablanca?" tries Jackie in a defeated tone as she prays he won't say no.

"…fine." Agrees Hyde with a sigh knowing that it's something Jackie really wants to see.

With an excited clap of her hands, Jackie kisses Hyde on the side of his mouth," great! So Casablanca it is then."

Wiping at where Jackie had just kissed him, Hyde pulls Jackie into his lap with a smile," cool, so what did you want to order?"

" I'll get whatever you get." Responds Jackie as she settles back against Hyde.

" that's cool." mumbles Hyde slightly distracted with thoughts of kissing Jackie which he mentally kicks himself for even having. 'you're not supposed to think those kind of thoughts man! Get a grip on yourself, she's your best friend's girlfriend for god sake. You'd be breaking the code if you made a move and you know it…but she's so beautiful…ah crap! What have you gotten yourself into Hyde. Red's right, I AM a dumb ass.'

Laying her head on Hyde's chest, Jackie closes her eyes," could I stay over in the basement again tonight?"

Resting his chin atop Jackie's head, Hyde hugs her waist lightly," you're not staying at that guy's house?"

" I'm supposed to…but I would rather stay with you Steven." Admits Jackie in a quiet voice as she glances up at him.

" that's cool. The foreman's won't be home until Friday, they left yesterday for a week of camping." Acknowledges Hyde as he mentally breaths a sigh of relief that Jackie wants to stay with him. 'man, she chose you over that flowering picking Romeo. That has to mean something, maybe she does have a thing for me after all. But if that's the case, then why would she lie about it the last time we kissed? It doesn't make sense…oh that's right that's because she doesn't like you. To her you're just a friend, if even that. I've really got to stop thinking about her, its only going to drive me insane. And if I were to kiss Jackie, Kelso would kill me for sure. …

" Jackie?" calls tom as he makes his way over to where she is sitting.

" hi tom…tom!...hey." manages Jackie as she nearly chokes on her drink from being startled.

Folding his arms across his chest, tom nods in Hyde's direction," who's this?"

Biting at her bottom lip, Jackie steals a glance up at Hyde," this is my friend Steven."

" friend?" repeats tom in a tone that shows he doesn't fully believe her.

" yeah, we're just friend's tom." Assures Jackie when she sense he doesn't think she's telling the truth.

Relaxing only slightly at this, tom pulls up a chair," did you want to do something tonight?"

Poking at her plate, Jackie picks at her tator tots," I'm going to the movies tonight already."

" by yourself?" asks tom already tensing at the thought of Jackie alone with this guy let alone at the movies.

" no, with me. And then we're going to hangout in the basement before I take her home." Informs Hyde with a smug smirk on his face.

Giving Hyde a confused look, Jackie takes a sip of her soda," but, I thought that I was staying at the…Donna's."

Taking a bite from his burger, Hyde glances down at Jackie," you still want to?"

" well…yeah." Confides Jackie with a secret smile directed at Hyde.

" you aren't staying with me?" questions tom with a hurt look on his face.

Staring down at her lap, Jackie plays with the hem of her skirt," I already promised my friend that I would stay at her house."

Looking over at Jackie for a long second, with an aggravated huff tom turns to leave," whatever."

" tom, wait." Calls Jackie as she jumps up to go after him.

" what?" snaps toms a little bit too harshly then meant to be.

Grabbing hold of tom's hands, Jackie leans into his arms," you believe me don't you?"

Frowning mostly to himself, tom spares a glance down at Jackie," what do you think?"

" I'm sorry…look, Steven really is just a friend." Reassures Jackie with a light hug.

" sure he is." Grumbles tom as he breaks away from Jackie's grasp.

Giving tom a hurt look, Jackie pulls him down for a kiss," he's not a threat, I promise."

With a completely dazed nod, tom returns the gesture eagerly," I'll see you later, ok?" …

Watching this display of affection, a small part of Hyde's heart break," there goes whatever chance I could have had."

Heading back over towards Hyde, Jackie grabs his hand," you ready to go?"

" yeah, so is everything ok with prince charming?" jokes Hyde in a slightly snide tone.

" he thought that we were on a date." Confesses Jackie before blushing slightly at the thought.

Laughing at the mere thought, Hyde follows Jackie outside?" at date? Like you would ever go on a date with someone like me."

Wincing at the sting in Hyde's words, Jackie drops his hand like he had just burnt her," what is that supposed to mean? Like I would ever date you?"

" nothing, just that you and me? Come on, that would never happen Jackie. We're too different, I'm poor with no parent and probably no future. Your rich, with a bright future and you go for rich guys that have something they could offer to you." Points out Hyde as if it weren't already obvious.

"

that's what you think? Well you know what?...no, whatever. Think what you want, I don't care." Yells Jackie in a loud voice before getting up from her seat.

" Jackie, where are you going?" asks Hyde as he gets up to follow her out of the hub.

" go to hell Hyde!" growls Jackie in a threatening tone that makes Hyde back off as she stalks off down the street. …

( that same night)

" and that's when you stormed off?" ponders Andrew after having listened to Jackie's rant filled story.

" pretty much, yeah." Confirms Jackie with a tired sigh.

Letting all of Jackie's story sink in, Andrew take a long sip of his coffee," sounds like someone screwed up big time."

Digging into her ice cream, Jackie just rolls her eyes," I thought that we were finally friends, you know? But I guess apparently we're not if that's what he thinks of me."

" are you going to be ok?" inquire Andrew with a look of concern as he notices unshed tears forming in Jackie's eyes.

" yeah, I'm just tired of your gender right now. They really sicken me." Comments Jackie with a heavy sigh.

Backing up in his seat, Andrew lets out a nervous gulp," that's fine and all…just, you know don't take it out on me. I'm a good guy."

Shaking the haze from her head, Jackie turns to Andrew with a sad smile," I'm sorry, I'm just upset. And tom is not helping, why won't he just ask me out already?"

" I think that he is afraid to Jackie. He's not sure your over Kelso." Confides Andrew in attempts to comfort Jackie.

" I told that that I was!" explodes Jackie before slamming her empty cup down.

Keeping his distance wisely, Andrew sets down his coffee," here's some advice, tom's an idiot."

Tossing her bowl in this sink, Jackie laughs to herself," well, I'm tired of idiots. I just want a boyfriend."

" if I were tom, you would already be my girlfriend." Teases Andrew with a playful nudge.

" maybe we should just date then." Jokes Jackie in return with a chuckle.

" tom would kill me." Points out Andrew empathizing the word kill.

" yeah, I guess that he would…I should go Andrew." Mutters Jackie as she grabs her coat to leave.

" yeah, I guess so hu…or you could stay." Suggests Andrew with a raised eyebrow and a look of want in his eyes. …

(that evening)

" thought for sure you would be at tom's by now." Greets Hyde that evening as Jackie stumbles into the basement tiredly.

" go to hell." Hisses Jackie as she kicks off her shoes.

Switching off the television set, Hyde stares over at Jackie," you already said that."

Heading back toward Hyde's room, Jackie shuts the door loudly," good night Hyde."

" that's my room that your in." reminds Hyde as he walk into the small backroom.

" and I'm changing in it." Answers Jackie in return as she pulls off her dirty t-shirt.

Staring at Jackie's bare back, Hyde's breath catches in his throat," I noticed."

Quickly pulling on her night shirt, Jackie climbs into bed," leave me alone."

" no…Jackie, your beautiful." Says Hyde in a gruff voice mesmerized at gorgeous Jackie look even in her pajamas.

" whatever." Mumbles Jackie as she pulls her hair back.

Sitting down beside Jackie, after studying her neck Hyde jokes," who gave you the hicky?"

Glaring up at Hyde, Jackie covers up her neck," none of your business."

" oh my god, you slept with tom!" states Hyde in a knowing manner.

" no! …I slept with his friend Andrew." Admits Jackie in an embarrassed tone.

Leaning over Jackie now, Hyde pulls her to face him," Jackie, what were you thinking?"

Staring up at Hyde, with a tired sigh Jackie finally confesses," would it make a difference if I said that I wasn't? I just needed to be with someone."

" well you could have just came to me." Points out Hyde as she pulls Jackie against him.

" Steven…" starts Jackie warily and she shoves Hyde away lightly.

" not in that way Jacks, I meant to talk." Assures Hyde with a long sigh as he holds Jackie close.

" you think we could just go to sleep? I don't want to talk about how I ruined things with tom and earned his friend Andrew a black eye." Mutters Jackie in a sad tone as she curls up in Hyde's arms.

" we could do that, come on. Go to sleep Jacks." Whispers Hyde softly as he makes room to lay down with her snuggly against him. … --