Chapter 2

Winter passed, spring followed and summer was finally settling in. Jackie and Hyde had grown closer since Christmas, much to the dismay of the rest of the gang. But by spring they had gotten over it. Sure, Eric was still whinning about Hyde following his girlfriend to the dark side, but even he considered Jackie a friend.

Jackie's snobby cheerleader friends had also noticed her relationship with the scruffy rebel. They had even called her on it once or twice, but Jackie just brushed it off. It wasn't until they started to insult him, she took them down verbally and physically and they stopped their bitchy ways. So now after all their bonding, Jackie and Hyde found themselves in the basement watching the Price is Right.

"Another old lady," Jackie said, eyes glued to the television.

"She cant even reach the wheel!" Hyde yelled at the screen.

"I cant watch the Price is Right anymore I just can't," Hyde quickly got up to turn the channel to Scooby Doo. "Thanks. Bob Barker is a moron."

Hyde laughed. "Yeah, we need a new show. Speaking of morons, Kelso and the rest of the gang should be here soon."

"Yeah, I guess they will be." Oddly there was an awkward silence. Silences weren't usual for the two of them. They always seemed to have something to talk about.

"So, It looks like you and Kelso are really over." Hyde stated. He was relived that they hadn't gotten back together. Kelso the king of morons didn't deserve a girl like Jackie.

"Uh Duh. I don't even know what I saw in him. He really doesn't have anything to offer. No brains no brawn. I never thought I'd say this but looks don't get you everywhere."

"Wow looks like you've matured, I knew hanging out with me would do you some good."

"Yeah right." She said sarcastically. "anyway, I wasn't kidding when I said he has nothing to offer. Even the Apollo Rocket of love couldn't satisfy." Hyde stared at her confused for a moment, then he got it. His eyes open wide in shock.

"You mean he never…"

She laughed and shook her head no. "Well, what do you expect from a 'rocket' whose countdown ends at three."

"ohh snap." He couldn't stop laughing.

"We have to stop laughing he'll be here any minute." She said, trying to contain her laughter.

"Right" Finally both of them composed themselves and they started watching Scooby Doo. A few minutes later, Kelso walked in the door.

"What's up?" he said.

"Whatever it is it wont be up for long." Hyde said, unable to pass up a good burn. That was all Jackie could take and she began to laugh. Hyde winked at her as Kelso stood there confused as usual.

"I don't get it." Meanwhile Jackie was counting down from ten. When she got to three, Kelso said "Ohhh Scooby Doo." Hyde fell out of his chair. Jackie went to help him up, trying hard to stop laughing. Finally they both managed to calm themselves and moved to sit on the freezer. Eric, Fez and Donna soon walked in.

"Guys guess what. The radio station gave me tickets to the Led Zeppelin concert in Kenosha tonight, I have seven tickets. We can all go." Donna said, showing off her gift. "Okay so we have one extra ticket. Who should we bring?"

"We can bring Laurie, since she and I are dating now." Kelso said.

"NO!" Everyone said.

"I know someone who's perfect, I'll be right back." Jackie said and before anyone could say a thing she was out the door.

"Should we be worried?" Donna asked after her friend ran out the door.

"I don't know, maybe" Hyde said turning back to the t.v.

Thirty minutes later, Jackie walked in the door.

"Oh Fez, I have a surprise for you." She stepped out of the way to reveal a beautiful girl with long black hair. "This is Maria; she likes candy just about as much as you do."