Saturday February 6th 1980

A week had past. Jackie and Hyde were doing great except for when Jackie badgered him and Donna about what they were doing tonight.

Jackie and Donna were over at Jackie's place hanging out.

"You and Hyde seem to be doing great!" Donna said.

"I know. He's totally different than he was before."

Donna eyed Jackie.

"Okay not totally different but he is different. He cares more about his job. Did you know he's thinking of opening up another store?"

"No! That's awesome."

"He's just thinking about it. I think he said something about franchising it. And he's even listening to me. For instance, he's taken my advice and is also going to be offering tapes instead of just records." Jackie said practically bouncing on her toes.

"Wow! Jackie that's amazing."

"Yea! But not only that he's been so much more open about his feelings. I wonder where he's taking me tonight?" Jackie was eyeing Donna.

"Give it up Jackie I'm not telling you."

"Oh fine! So what should I wear tonight?" Jackie asked frustrated she wasn't getting any answers.

"Nothing fancy. I'd say some pants and a cute top. You'll want to stay warm too."

"He's not taking me ice fishing like that idiot Kelso did that one time?"

"No he's not taking you ice fishing."

Jackie smiled and bounced off to her bedroom happy that she got some kind of answer. Jackie spent the rest of the afternoon having a fashion show for Donna.

Meanwhile…

In Chicago, Brooke and Kelso were having a heated discussion.

"Come on Brooke I set everything up! I was even able to get us a house and at a steal!"

"Michael I'm just not sure it's right for Betsy!"

"She's one years old and besides all our friends will be around to help out, not including Mr. and Mrs. Foreman!"

"I don't want to bother all them with her!"

"Brooke come on you know this is a good move. We have enough saved up for a down payment for the house and enough set aside in case something happens. I'll have a job on the police force again and not at that gentlemen's club which I know you'll like and you'll be able to get that job at the library as a manager and not just a librarian!"

Brooke just stood there not able to come up with anything else to say. She thought over the idea for what felt like forever.

"Alright fine, let's do it." Brooke finally said.

"Really?"

She smiled and shook her head yes.

"Alright!" He picked her up and swung her around. He set her back down. "I'll go put my two weeks' notice in and we should get packing!"

Meanwhile….

Hyde was over at the Foreman's. Eric, Hyde, Kitty and Red were all in the kitchen.

"Well Steven I just think it's great you and Jackie are back together and what you have planned tonight is just so romantic!" Kitty said bouncing around the kitchen making food.

"Where are you taking the she-devil?" Eric asked.

"Eric don't you call Jackie the devil." Red said.

"Cause it's offensive to the devil?"

"No because it will be fatal to you by me putting a foot in your ass."

"Wow, Red I didn't know you like Jackie that much." Hyde said surprised.

"Sure he does, she's like the daughter he's never had." Kitty said and proceeded to laugh. "Hahahahahaa!"

"Ummm he has Laurie. You know my sister." Eric said.

"Okay a better daughter." Kitty said with a smile and head bob.

"There's Donna," Eric pressed.

"Yea but Jackie knows her way around a car because of Red." Hyde said smiling because he was winning the girlfriend award.

"Exactly." Red said and went back to eating his lunch and ignoring everyone.

"So can we get back on task people. Where are you taking her Hyde?" Eric asked wiggling his eyebrows.

"Our first date. I'm taking her out on our first date we had years ago."

"You guys didn't have a first date I thought. You two just started hooking- "he paused and remembered who was in the room, "I mean you two just got together one day."

"Nah man our first date, after Red's barbeque."

"The one where you hit Chip?" Eric asked.

"Yea the very same."

"And I pointed out that you liked Jackie!" Kitty laughed jumping up and down clapping to herself.

"You're taking her out to the woods again? You think she'll like that? Jackie hates dirt." Eric pointed out.

"She'll like that he remembered that date! I can tell you that." Kitty said getting annoyed with her son. "You would be smart to follow in Steven's footsteps."

Hyde eyed Eric in victory.

"Fine! Whatever. I'm outta here." Eric said walking out of the kitchen and down to the basement.

About twenty minutes later Kitty seemed to have finished with what she was doing.

"Okay Steven I am finished with your food for your night time picnic."

"Awesome! Thanks Mrs. Foreman." He got up and kissed her on the cheek and grabbed the basket out of Kitty's hand and headed back to his apartment to get ready for his date.

Around 7 pm Hyde was knocking on Jackie's apartment door. Jackie answered.

"Ready?" Hyde asked.

"Sure, just give me a few more minutes." She said opening the door up wider so he could come in. "Have a seat on the couch I'll be ready really soon."

Hyde sat on the couch making himself comfortable, he knew she would be a lot longer than she said. But 3 minutes later she was back out in the living room.

"Ready to go." Jackie said.

Hyde looked up at her. She looked amazing. She was like glowing or something.

Jackie was just wearing jeans and a light purple sweater, her hair pulled back into a pony with a few hairs falling out. She was dressed simply but it looked so nice.

"You look beautiful." He said standing up.

"I feel so dressed down but Donna assured me that this would be a good outfit for tonight."

"It is it's perfect." Hyde said. "Come on let's go."

Jackie grabbed her jacket and purse and followed him out the door.

They got into his car and Hyde handed over some flowers to her.

"Steven these are beautiful thank you." She smelled them. "Was this my surprise?" She asked smiling.

"No and don't ask me anymore questions you'll know what's up when we get there."

"Oh fine." And she settled into her seat.

Hyde began driving. Jackie was quiet and looking out the window trying to put together the pieces. Nothing looked familiar to her. Her face kept twisting in frustration.

"Jackie, just trust me will ya. You are gonna like it."

Jackie smiled and sat back in her seat. They continued to drive another twenty minutes deeper into the woods it looked like. Finally, Hyde pulled over and parked his car. He turned to Jackie. "We are here," he said getting out of the car.

Jackie got out too. She closed the door as Hyde reached into the back of the El Camino grabbing the blanket and the picnic basket. Jackie's face was plastered with confusion. Hyde was enjoying this, being in on the plan while Jackie was still trying to figure it out. Hyde laid the blanket out on the hood of his car. And opened up the picnic basket grabbing two cups and a bottle of wine and a wine opener. He poured her a glass and handed it to her and the he poured himself one. They sat on the hood of the car.

"Have you figured it out yet?" Hyde asked with a smile on his face.

"It seems familiar to me but I just can't figure out why."

Hyde just sat there and smiled at her.

"Oh will you just tell me?"

"This is where we went to on our first date." He said.

"You mean after you punched out Chip at the barbeque?"

"Yep."

"But we kissed and you said you didn't feel anything."

"Hey you said you didn't feel anything first."

"Maybe but can you really count it as our first real date then?"

"Yea I can."

"Why is that?" She asked baffled.

Hyde took a deep breath. "Because that was the date where I knew I loved you."

"But you told me you didn't feel anything"

"Because you said you didn't and I wasn't about to show you how much I cared for you."

"Oh Steven." She grabbed his face and gave him a sweet kiss.

They pulled away. "So why did you let me get back together with Michael?"

"I just think we weren't ready to be together then."

"Cause the time we actually did get together was so great." Jackie said sarcastically.

"I know we had our problems but I would never take back that time with you."

"When did you get so romantic?"

"When you decided to take me back for hopefully the last time."

"Oh Steven." She leaned up against him and he put his arm around her.

They spent the rest of the night talking about all the good times they had together and not dwell on any of the terrible experiences they had.