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Note: This is an alternate universe where Jackie never dated Kelso so lots of stuff hasn't happened. For example Jackie never set Donna up with Casey so Donna and Eric never got back together.

Chapter One: The Unattainable Jackie Burkhart

"Man she's hot!" Hyde had once heard Kelso laugh. "The hottest chick on the cheerleading squad!" But when pushed on why she hadn't dated him... "She called me a man whore when I asked her out!"

That was Jackie Burkhart! The Snow Queen of Point Place High, its most popular cheerleader, and its most sought after beauty. She was the only junior in the history of Point Place to make Captain of the 'Varsity Cheerleading Squad'. The only junior in Point Place history to be crowned 'Snow Queen' two years in a row, with a definite shoe in for her third year of running.

When she walked the boys dropped before her, bowing to her every whim. She was the perfect unattainable date, rumored to be a hot little number in bed! The girls followed behind her, picking up the stragglers that she didn't want. They worshipped the ground she walked on, trying at all times to be just as perfect, just as beautiful as Jaclyn Beulah Burkhart.

No one questioned the order. There was nothing to be questioned. That was how it'd been, that was how it was going to be. By the time each student had finished High School they would undoubtedly look back and remember her! Wonder whatever happened to that one perfect girl that everybody wanted to be.

Someone had once commented to Donna, who intern had spilled the beans to Eric, who had commented casually to Hyde: that if Jackie had said yes to Michael Kelso it would be a vastly different world.

Like he cared!

The only thoughts that Hyde ever spared for the Point Place Snow Queen was that: Yes, she was hot. Yes, she was a spoiled rich bitch. No, he didn't ever dwell on her shallow being or anything that revolved around her shallow world. Yes, she was very hot. And, (something he'd never admit to thinking) she did intrigue him.

Mostly the perfect unattainable Jackie hadn't given Steven Hyde a second thought. After all Burkhart hadn't talked to Hyde since middle school and that had only been a shallow burn to the older boy about his lack of taste in woman. Now, in his senior year, she was the junior who ruled over the varsity cheerleading squad, dated all the cute football players and the occasionally student body president.

Hyde's only comment to this... silence.

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The Situation. Point Place, Wisconsin : The Hub :

It was your normal Friday night in the small suburb of Point Place, the hub overcrowded with teenagers. It was a situation that Steven Hyde usually didn't succumb to, after all peppy crowds weren't his style. But unfortunately Red Foreman had kicked every kid out of the house so he could have a "night without you dumb asses around!"

Kelso was laughing over his latest score with some slut of a chick, Fez sat munching on candy, laughing over Kelso antics. Donna and Eric continued giving each other forlorn 'why aren't we dating when we want each other so much' looks. Damn why hadn't some idiot brunette set her up with some bad influence like say, Casey Kelso, so they could realize that they really wanted each other. Where the thought had come from bothered Hyde for only a second, but he pushed it off. Probably a side effect from being around Foreman too much.

Out of the corner of his eye Hyde caught a glimpse of 'the snow queen' and her flock of cheerleaders giggling around their little table. Jackie was wrapped around her latest boy toy, some idiot named Chip. The couple appeared to be having a minor dispute and Hyde guessed that Jackie's three week dating period was about up. The current idiot was about to be dumped for being in too much of a hurry to get under her skirt.

Hyde looked away for just a second. When his gaze returned to the couple Jackie was storming towards the door, Chip in close pursuit. Her blond followers watched their retreating backs with typical confused expressions.

"And their goes another one of Point Place's Annual Snow King Nominees down the drain! And who do you expect to be the next nominee for this year Kelso?" Foreman laughed, Donna rolled her eyes.

"Personally," Fez declared, "I' am hoping that I'm the next candidate. After all she's running out of men to date!"

Hyde rolled his eyes, getting sick of the pushy crowd he stood, "I'm out of here!" The group barely noticed his departure. They were too busy making jokes about the next nominees for Snow King and how long Kelso could continue dating the entire cheerleading Squad without causing a cat fight.

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The Situation. Hub Parking Lot:

Hyde had made it nearly to the other side of the parking lot when a loud commotion caught his attention. Not a few feet away Jackie and Chip stood in a heated argument that sound to him like it was on the verge of getting violent. Hyde pushed down any thoughts that popped up in his head and continued to make his way towards the El Camino further down the parking lot.

"You god damned bitch!" Chip yelled his hand rearing back as he slapped her violently across the face. Jackie stumbled under the force, her body slamming into a nearby car as she fell weakly to her knees.

Now that, as much as Hyde considered himself a cold unfeeling guy he couldn't ignore, no matter how bitchy the little cheerleader could be.

Hyde took the few steps separating him from the idiot quickly; he tapped Chip on the shoulder, and flexed his fist. A second later Hyde stepped over the unconscious form, nodding his head at his good aim as stepped towards the sobbing female form. She was clutching her arms crying uncontrollably, her little form shaking. Damn Hyde couldn't stand it when they cried; it left him no choice but to act. He frowned as he reached down wrapping his arms under hers, gently pulling her to her feet. Jackie's large eyes gazed up at him, questioning his presence as the tears continued streaking down her face.

Hyde tired to stable the shaking form on her own two feet, but found when he released his grip around her waist she didn't stand, but simply started crashing back down to the hard cement.

He stood their awkwardly, her face buried against his chest, the tears soaking his favorite Led Zeppelin shirt. Damn he couldn't let this continue! Reaching down he swept the small girl off her feet, pulling her tightly to his chest.

Now where to take her! Defiantly not back to her little demon friends huddled around a table back in the hub.

Mrs. Foreman!

Now there was a woman who had every answer to every question.

Stepping back over the body Hyde headed down the parking lot towards the El Camino, already forming a plan as to how he could sneak the small sobbing form into the basement.

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The Situation. The Foreman Residence, the basement:

Jackie sat on the couch quietly, her knees pressed to her chest, tears streaming down her face. Personally she didn't know why she was so upset. She'd been planning on breaking up with Chip for sometime. And it wasn't like this was the first time she'd ever been slapped. But she still sat there alone, waiting for the return of her... well she wasn't sure if Steven Hyde was her hero or not. A smile crept across her face as she recalled Chip crashing to the ground. Now that had been the best thing that had happened to her all week.

She wiped away the tears, trying to focus on the brief happy thought.

It didn't last for long.

Her life suddenly came pouring down on her shoulders. At school she was worshipped, but alone. When she went home it was the same, her parents always at work or out having fun in some other state. And her friends, what friends! Every single person that claimed to be her friend would socially destroy her if they had the chance.

The sound of footsteps interrupted Jackie's thoughts and she had to force herself to remain still, trying to control the urge to flee. Hyde walked over setting a cup of tea and plate of cookies in front of her. "This is Mrs. Foreman..." Hyde started to say, but Kitty pushed past him, wrapping a blanket around Jackie and pulling her into a tight hug.

"You poor baby!" Jackie let the woman embrace her, finding comfort in her motherly embrace. She sobbed into her shoulder, wanting what she didn't have.

"Kitty!" Red yelled from upstairs. In response the woman gently released Jackie.

"I'll be right back honey. You just." She paused for a second, her eyes wandering the room, finally resting on where Hyde stood. "You just cry on Steven for a few seconds!" She declared as she stood, then pushed Steven down to the couch. Jackie immediately latched onto him, her face burying into his shoulder.

Hyde sat there, confused by this sudden change. A wave of dejavu crashed through his head. Slowly his arms came up, encircling the girl's small waist, his hand gently rubbing along her back.

Fervently he wished for the return of Mrs. Foreman. But even as he sat there, gently rocking the unattainable Jackie Burkhart he knew something was changing. The situation, the unquestionable order somehow seemed twisted from the small basement. And the Snow Queen, she didn't seem to be sitting on such a high throne down here, crying in the arms of Steven Hyde. Yet still he continued to comfort the small form, ignoring the nagging little voice that told him things were about to change in Point Place.