Authors Note: Oh my god why are you guys so awesome. Monica, Ashley, and Davina. You guys are seriously so great it's not even funny. Ah you guys gave me the inspiration to put this out today. I wrote it in an hour and now it's here for your reading pleasure. So this goes out especially to you. To answer some questions the gang is now 22 and the song hyde loved of hers last chapter was misery business. The two songs in here are 'The Best Damn Thing' by avril (the song just screams Jackie) and 'Before it's too late' by Goo Goo Dolls. As always please review. See they do make me update faster.
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Chapter Eight: Before it's Too Late
"Alright so when do we leave?" Hyde asked as he followed Eric out of the building.
"Two weeks from now. So I'm going home and having a birthday party for my daughter." Eric said as Hyde touched his shoulder.
"Alright man we'll all come." Hyde said as Jackie walked up behind them.
"I'd love to come. She is my god daughter after all." Jackie said as Hyde nodded at her.
"Well guys see here's the thing. It's fine if you come, but…Donna kind of invited Fez and Kelso too."
"Oh," Jackie said as she looked from Eric to Hyde.
"It's fine man. He and I have an understanding." Hyde said as he walked away.
"An understanding? Eric, when did Steven talk to Michael?"
"A few months ago Kelso came out to a show of ours in Seattle. I knew that he and Hyde talked but I wasn't sure they really fixed anything."
"I'll never forgive myself for that Eric."
"Yeah I know. It was a long time ago and I just wish we could all move on. But some things will never be the same I guess."
"Do you ever blame me?" Jackie asked as Eric quickly turned to her.
"No Jackie. I never blame you for anything. I get why it happened. I know what was going on because I could see it. I don't know if Hyde ever could, but I always did. I just never knew how to ask you about it. I actually blame myself because if I had just talked to you maybe you wouldn't have gone off with Kelso."
"Eric please don't blame yourself. It was my mistake and I take full credit for it."
"How about this; we don't blame anyone okay?"
"Alright." Jackie said as she smiled at Eric.
"So you're coming?"
"Yeah I'll be there."
"Great it's this Saturday at two."
"Alright I'll see you there."
"Oh my god," Jackie said when she walked out of the airport. "It's the exact same." She said as she stared at Point Place, Wisconsin. She couldn't believe how much the place hadn't changed since they left but at the same time she noticed little changes, like the airport. She sighed and loaded her things into the cab next to the curb.
"Thanks," She said as she took her things and handed the driver the money. She dragged her bags into the hotel, and then decided to walk around the town for a while. She was walking past a garage when she suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from it. She walked up the drive way and over to the back door and smiled when she saw who was inside. She leaned against the door as he sang, and she waited for him to realize she was there.
I wonder through fiction to look for the truth
Buried beneath all the lies
and I stood at a distance
To feel who you are
Hiding myself in your eyes
and hold on before it's too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives
Hyde turned around and stopped singing when he saw Jackie standing there. "What are you doing here?"
"Just got in town, and I was walking by, heard the music."
"I see. What'd you think?"
"It's really good Steven. Is that a new song for the tour?"
"Yeah, that and a song that Eric wrote."
"Really?"
"Yeah when Donna had the baby he wrote a song while she was waiting to give birth."
"Is it any good?"
"Yeah it's really good."
"Steven, are you and Michael really okay?"
Hyde looked down as he began wiping off his guitar. "Yeah we talked."
"That's good."
"Jackie there's something I've wanted to tell you for a while."
"What's that?"
"What happened…why you did it. I get it. I mean when I think back to that day. I never gave you any indication that I wanted to marry you. I just always assumed that you'd be there. And I was wrong. I forgive you for it. But it still hurts sometimes."
"I know Steven. I never wanted to hurt you. I just made a mistake and I should have told you. I just…I was a kid…hell I'm 22 years old and I still feel like a kid." Jackie said as she smiled at Hyde.
"Me too," Hyde said as he set down his guitar, "Donna told me what you said."
"What?"
"That you wondered why I told you to leave."
"Oh…yeah I did."
"I didn't want you to regret anything Jackie. I wanted you to have a life outside of us. And now you do."
"What are you saying Steven?"
"I'm saying…that I forgive you and if while we're on this tour feelings change…I'd be willing to give us another try."
"You mean that?"
"Yeah I do. I just…I think we need to be friends first. Let's just give it time alright doll."
Jackie smiled at the old pet name he used for her as she walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Thank you." She said as she pulled back and walked out of the garage.
"Jackie!" Donna exclaimed when she saw Jackie walking up the driveway Saturday morning.
"Hey Donna, where's my god daughter I want to see what lumberjack clothes you've got her in." Jackie said as Donna hugged her.
"Very funny midget, actually today she's wearing something Hyde gave her."
"Really? Steven gave her clothes."
"I'm a very complex man Jackie." Hyde said as he walked up behind her.
Jackie turned around and smiled at him as he nodded to Donna then walked inside.
"So what's up with you two?" Donna asked.
"Well I guess we're talking. We're going to try to be friends before we let anything start up again. But Donna all I want to do is jump his bones." Jackie said as Donna laughed.
"Oh Jackie you two are helpless."
"Oh hey Jackie, are you ready for the best party ever?" Eric asked as he walked outside with Samantha in his arms.
"Yes, oh my god is that a high tee-shirt she's wearing?" Jackie asked as Donna nodded.
"Yeah, it says my daddy is the drummer in the high."
"Awe Steven," She said as she stared at Samantha.
"So Kelso and Fez won't be here till 2, do you want to help us set up?" Donna asked as Jackie nodded and they walked inside.
Jackie was talking to Hyde and Eric's dad when suddenly she heard a loud booming voice that she hadn't heard in 3 years.
"Don't worry ladies Michael Kelso is here now." Kelso said as he walked in.
"Hey man," Eric said as he walked over and hugged his friend.
"Hey Eric, listen I kind of brought someone."
"Really? Who did you bring?" Eric asked as a beautiful brunette walked in.
"Guys this is my fiancée, Brooke Williams." Kelso said as he pulled her towards him.
Jackie walked over to the couple as Kelso finally noticed her.
"Who the hell would marry you?" Hyde said with a smile on his face as Kelso pulled him into a hug.
"Hyde man, how are you?" Kelso said as they pulled away from each other.
"I'm still living so I guess I'm pretty good."
"Hey man I was sorry to hear about you and Monica."
"Yeah, well sometimes things just fall apart. We're still friends and she's a great girl."
"Well that's good."
"Hi Michael," Jackie said as Hyde kind of back away from them.
"Hi Jackie."
"How have you been?"
"I've been great actually. I heard your new cd. Are you going to be going on tour at all?"
"Wait you're that Jackie," Brooke said as she stared at Jackie, "Michael said he knew you but…wow. I love your cd. It's really great."
"Thank you, and yeah I'm going on tour with Hyde and the guys."
"Oh so you joined the band again."
"Not exactly."
"She's opening for us Kelso." Eric said as he handed Jackie a soda.
"Thanks." Jackie said as Kelso stared at her.
"You're opening for them?"
"Yep."
"Well good luck."
"You too Michael." Jackie said as Kelso walked away.
Jackie stood by the stairs as she watched Donna help Samantha open her birthday gifts.
"Don't you hate awkwardness?" Hyde said as he walked up behind Jackie.
"Yeah, where've you been?"
"Around, so what'd you get Samantha?"
"I got her that new Barbie she wanted."
"Ah, I actually got her something you'd like."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"What is it?"
"Uh well," Hyde said as Donna walked up and threw her arms around him.
"Hyde that was the best present you could have ever gotten her."
"It's nothing Donna." Hyde said as he smiled at her then walked away.
"What'd he get her?" Jackie asked as Donna held out a locket for her to look at.
Jackie opened it and gasped when she saw what was inside.
"What'd…where did he?"
"That picture is the one we took of you two at the baptism." Donna said as she pointed to the right side of the locket that held a picture of her holding baby Samantha and Hyde standing beside her with his hand on the baby as well. "That picture is of Eric and I after Samantha was born." Donna said as Jackie looked at the other side of the locket.
"That is so beautiful." Jackie said as a tear fell from her eyes and she looked around the room for Hyde.
"He's outside." Donna said as Jackie nodded and walked out the door.
"Steven," Jackie said as she walked up to him.
"I wanted her to know that she was loved." Hyde said as he kept his back to her.
"That's really sweet Steven."
"I just…she's my niece and I really do love her. I always want her to know that. After everything that Eric and I went through…I don't want her to ever feel alone."
"Steven," Jackie said as she walked over to him and he turned around.
"I remember what it was like to be alone Jackie. It's the worst feeling in the world."
"You aren't alone anymore Steven, you've got a great family and great friends. And you've got me."
"I do?"
"Of course you do. You've always had me." Jackie said as Hyde wrapped his arms around her.
2 weeks later:
"Alright guys this is it. Jackie has one number left and then we're up." Hyde said as he watched Jackie.
"Which song is she playing last?" Eric asked.
"I have no idea." Hyde said as Jackie began to speak to the crowd.
"Alright so this is my last song and then the guys are going to come out and play for you. This song goes out to them, guys you're the best people in the world and I love all of you and to all of the times I thought I was the best damn thing!"
Let me hear you say hey hey hey
Alright
Now let me hear you say hey hey ho
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the door
Even when I told him yesterday and the day before
I hate it when a guy doesn't get the tab
And I have to pull my money out and that looks bad
Where are the hopes, where are the dreams
My Cinderella story scene
When do you think they'll finally see
That you're not not not gonna get any better
You won't won't won't you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same
And yeah yeah yeah I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal
Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
Alright, alright
Yeah
I hate it when a guy doesn't understand
Why a certain time of month I don't wanna hold his hand
I hate it when they go out, and we stay in
And they come home smelling like their ex girlfriends
I found my hopes, I found my dreams
My Cinderella story scene
Now everybody's gonna see
That you're not not not gonna get any better
You won't won't won't you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same
And yeah yeah yeah I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal
Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
One, two, three, four
Where are the hopes, where are the dreams
My Cinderella story scene
When do you think they'll finally see
That you're not not not gonna get any better
You won't won't won't you won't get rid of me never
Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me
We're not the same
And yeah yeah yeah I'm a lot to handle
You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal
Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
Let me hear you say hey hey hey
Alright
Now let me hear you say hey hey ho
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
Jackie waved and blew kisses at the crowd as they cheered for her. "Alright guys we're going to take a short break." Jackie walked off the stage and smiled when Eric and Hyde were shaking their heads. "What?" She said as she laughed.
"You really are a drama queen." Eric said with a laugh as Hyde just nodded at him.
"Oh whatever you guys loved it."
"Yeah we did Jacks." Hyde said as he picked up his guitar and went over to tune with the guys.
Jackie stood behind the curtain as she watched the guys make their stage entrance. She immediately recognized the song they were playing as the one that Hyde was working on when she found him in Point Place.
I wonder through fiction to look for the truth
Buried beneath all the lies
And I stood at a distance
To feel who you are
Hiding myself in your eyes
And hold on before it's too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives
And the risk that might break you
Is the one that would save
A life you don't live is still lost
So stand on the edge with me
Hold back your fear and see
Nothing is real till it's gone
Hold on before it's too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives
So live like you mean it
Love till you feel it
It's all that we need in our lives
So stand on the edge with me
Hold back your fear and see
Nothing is real till it's gone
Hold on before it's too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives
Hold on before it's too late
Until we leave this behind
Don't fall just be who you are
It's all that we need in our lives
It's all that we need in our lives
It's all that I need in my life
The crowd cheered as Jackie watched the smile on Hyde's face. She watched him as he played and knew that this was his second love….his first…well just hoped it was still her.
A/N: Okay just a lil side note that part where it says two weeks later made me think of One Tree Hill...the last epi this season when they're flashing forward and Nathan is listening to old skool hip hop. Yeah sorry randomness. Ne ways please review i do update when i get reviews.