A/N:Sorry for all grammar and spelling mistakes. I will say some that are part of the speech are meant to be there. Apologies for the wait.

Jackie spent most of yesterday with Steven. They sat and talked about random things that came to their minds. He talked more than she had which was kinda surprising, but she happy listening to his various conspiracy theories. She got a nice laugh at his comical hysterics as he talked. He took some offensive to her humor, but when she kissed his pouting lips he didn't seem upset at all.

When Hyde took his break for lunch she went with him to The Hub. Once they had finished eating Jackie headed to the mall while Hyde went back to work.

And today had been just as perfect with cheer leading practice going smoother than ever. So, she was all smiles as she skipped up the walkway to the her mansion's front door, not noticing the new car outside. She didn't have to open the door all the way to hear the voice of her father screaming. Her smile faded when the slurred voice of a female replied. She slipped inside shutting the door behind her as quietly as she could. She was trying to go unnoticed, but that never seemed to work.

"JACKIE!" Her mother's voice boomed. Jackie looked up to her very tall and very tan mother. She stumbled over embracing body for a quick moment before pulling away to study her daughter's appearance. "Honey, have you gained weight?"

Jackie would have broken down to tears then if she wasn't so used to such comments from this woman. But since her date with Steven she had been basically starving herself, only eating during Hyde's break so he wouldn't know her insecurity. But she hadn't gained a pound, she had lost 5. "No, mom."

"Oh I guess you were a little big last time I saw you." Her mother's backhanded comment made before she hiccuped from her inebriated state.

"Pamela!" Her father scream caused her to flinch.

While her mother's focused turned back to her father Jackie made her escape up the steps. She hid in her room covering her ears with her hands as she curled up on her bed. Shockingly for a house so big she could still hear the echoed screams of her parent's argument. She wanted to get away...she wanted Steven.

Hyde had been surprised by yesterday. Spending time with Jackie had actually been fun. Rather than wanting to talk him to death about cheerleader, shopping, or herself. She told him to talk and actually listened to his 'crazed' conspiracy theories, when she wasn't giggling. All of this was going against what should happen. He should hate Jackie, loath her, despise her, any other term you think of the describe it. He wasn't so lucky. He was beginning to actually like her...not just as a friend anymore.

Not that he was going to admit to that anytime soon. He laid across the couch thinking of peppy cheerleader. Everyone else has gone to the movies, but he was not in the mood so he skipped. He starred at the ceiling trying to figure out just what to do. The sound of the door opening startled him. He sat up and looked at Jackie coming inside quietly not even noticing his presence.

"Jackie?"

Now she jumped turning on her heels to see him. A hand resting over her beating heart. "Steven, don't scare me like that!" She scolded.

"You surprised me first, princess." He said coolly. He dropped his legs to the floor so he was sitting in a proper position on the couch. "So what does bring you here?"

"Umm nothing..." She paused. She didn't know what to say. She was fumbling to find words. It was obvious, all the zen he had taught her was out the window right now.

Hyde took closer notice to her face as she opened and closed her mouth. She wasn't wearing make-up...none. Jackie prided on perfection. Even though she looked fine without make-up it was still something she wore daily.`Her eyes were rimmed red and her cheeks and nose had a light pink coloring over her tan skin. "You've been crying..."

Jackie closes her mouth. She looks away trying to hid her face, but her body starts to shake. He can barely see her bite her lip as she calms herself. "I-I'll be fine." She's putting up a brave face even though she looks so afraid.

Hyde rolls his eyes behind his shades as he stands. "Jackie, come here." He orders motioning her over.

For one moment she steps back, but then she's pressed to his chest crying her eyes out with her small arms wrapping around his neck. He gives a sigh as he settles to hands on her back. He maneuvers them to sit, him on couch and she's in his lap. He lets her cry for what to him feels like an hour, saying nothing only running a hand over her back on arm occasionally.

When she finally starts to calm down he takes that as a chance to speak, "So what he do?"

She pulled back slightly to look at him, "He who?" She asks raising a brow with confusion.

"He, Kelso. Come on Jackie, everytime you come down here and cry it is always because he's done something stupid...again." He explains and from the look of it he made the wrong assumption as she gives him a glare.

"For your information, this has nothing do with Micheal." She spoke bitterly.

"Then what is it Jackie?" He question. "Missed some big sale at the mall? Chip a nail? Gained a pound?-" Hyde felt a firm slap go over his cheek at the last statement. He turned his head to glare at her and probably even yell, but the moment he looked at her was a mistake. He went soft. Her tears full with new tears were trying their hardest to give him a glare, her lips pursed in a tight frown.
He made another sigh, "Sorry..." He muttered. He waited a moment for her features to calm before speaking again, "What is it, Jackie? Tell me." He urged.

"They're fighting..." She muttered resting her head to his shoulder he could feel her hot breath against his neck.

"Who?" He questioned.

"My parents."

Hyde's blood ran cold. He had grown up with his mother and father who argued since probably before he was even born. Then when his dad left there was a steady stream of 'uncles' that his mother fought with before they walked out also. But he was poor...it made sense for him to be in a broken family. Jackie was rich to a point it disgusted him at times. Hearing that her parents were fighting didn't make any sense to him.

"Steven..."

He looked down to her face. Her large doe eyes staring at him. He pushed away his thoughts of disbelieve and put his arms around her. He held her against him, giving a small kiss to her forehead. Not saying a word. They fell asleep on the couch holding each other in their arms.

A/N: Well Ending is kinda chessy, but I needed an update and chessy is easy to write. Hope you all enjoyed