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Day 1 meeting

Jackies Pov:

Jackie takes one deep breath as she puts her backpack down and leans back in her chair. She was absolutely perfect today, she would be queen bee in no time if she kept this up. For now she just needed at least an hour before she had to speak again.

Jackie is amazing at talking, holding conversations but it drains her. She's not used to talking, she's used to silence. At home there's no one there to hold a conversation with so being silent is her default. Sometimes it takes everything in her to try and get a word out. At school she does a good job at hiding this, If she doesn't talk she'll be forgotten.

She makes sure every semester that her last class has no one in it she wishes to talk to in order to hold up appearances. This semester the lucky class is english, The teacher was known for going on long lectures so she didn't need to worry about being called on. It was perfect and just what she needed to be able to recharge before cheer practice.

SLAM

Jackie nearly jumped out of her seat with her eyes shooting open. “What the hell!” She turned to notice steven hyde standing looking at her with a dumb smirk she wished to wipe off

“Sorry princess, Didn't mean to disturb nap time.” he sat in the seat next to her with his backpack he had just slammed down on his desk.

Before Jackie could respond the teacher walked in “okay everyone take your seats” Jackie faced forward pondering what had just happened. She had never talked to Steven so she was surprised how rude he was. It's fine, as long as he doesn't do anything else she can get over it.

Okay she couldn't get over it. Who did he think he was? She was someone and he didn't even feel bad for scaring her!. Jackie tapped her bright pink pen on the table before she got a brilliant idea. Treat others how you want to be treated.

Hydes Pov:

Man this was stupid if it was up to him he wouldn't be here, This is all kittys fault she guilt tripped him into showing up for class!. At least he had a seat in the back and by the window. If he kept his down low maybe the teacher wouldn't bother him.

This didn't last long, suddenly his right arm was hit with a book “Hey man what gives!” holding his shoulder he looked at the problem. Jackie the school princess just hit him with a book.

“Sorry!!! There was a spider on your shoulder!” Jackie turned to the teacher and in her nicest voice said “I hate spiders and I know I shouldn't have hit him but I was just so scared! I'm really sorry.” She turned back to Steven when she said the last part. Man she did look upset, maybe there really was a spider on hi- the corner of her lip curved up. Only he could she it as she wasn't facing anyone else. It vanished the second after it appeared and she faced back towards the teacher.

“It's okay, let's just not let it happen again.” With that the bell rang. Man this chick was crazy unfortunately for her he was crazier. Hyde grabbed Jackie's wrist as she got up and grabbed her back pack. She looked at him and raised one brow. “What? I said I was sorry. You should be thanking me, spiders are gross” Hyde released her wrist and stood up “ You know what man your right, All be sure to return the favor” With this he walked past Jackie.

Day 2

He got to class just before the bell rang swiftly making his way to his seat. “Ewww you smell like cigarettes” Jackie's voice was a whisper meant for only him to hear. This was definitely his least favorite class.

“How do you know what cigarettes smell like?” He looked at her, taking note of the annoyance on her face.

“Well- I- Ugh” Jackie turned away looking forward. He couldn't help but chuckle. Getting even was gonna be easier than he thought. He got the feeling if he breathed the wrong way it would annoy her. So he opted to taping his foot against the leg of her desk, shaking it. He could see her clench her jaw but remain still; he didn't mind waiting to see how long she would last with the annoyance.

5 minutes had passed before her notebook slid to the middle of the desk. In bright pink handwriting wrote “Stop it you goon!” He wanted a better response than that. After all she hit him with a freaking book!.

2 more long minutes passed before she snapped her head to look at him and shouted “ Ugh steaven for the last time no you can not have my number!” Wait what “ Where in class” She was visible frowning

The teacher walked over "Steven I know this isn't your favorite class but some of the students here actually enjoy learning. If you bother my students again thall be detention this is your first warning.” She patted Jackie's shoulder and gave her a sympathetic look before walking back to the front. Some kid giggled as they looked back to the front.

He was too stunned to speak.

In the basement

Hyde put his head in his hand “Am telling you this chick is insane! She evil man and am her target”

Eric nodded his head “She sounds like the devil”

Kelso “Man she can't be that bad! She's hot” when Hyde looked up he saw Kelso's dumb grin.

“Man, just help me think how to get back at her” He leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. He wasn't one to lose a fight.

Thinking of ways to get back at a cheerleader is harder than you would think. He isn't about to go to their team's games for her. This meant he had to get creative and he had the perfect idea. Not that the guys in the basement were any help.

It was easy to notice Jackie wrote in only bright pink pens, Eric recalled a memory of seeing her lose on a teacher who said they wouldn't grade an essay written in pink.

The plan was simple let her think she won, When she was relaxed he would strike. After 2 weeks he was finally ready to put it into action. Everyday at class when everyone started packing their stuff away to head home Jackie would stop to talk to a "friend" This gave him plenty of time to take her pink pen without her noticing.

It was important that there be no evidence for her to accuse him of stealing them. Just as he planned she never batted an eye at him. Why would he take her pink pencils?

She must have had an endless supply of them because no matter how many he took she always had a new one. until he saw the princess open her locker. At least 20 pink pens raped together with a hair tie.

This was what he needed for his plan to work. He needed to take her supply so she didn't have any fall backs. Breaking into the locker would be the easy part, he'd do it after school so she 1 wouldn't know they were gone and 2 wouldn't suspect him.

It was relatively easy to sneak into the school and grab the pens. He even thought about adding a mustache to her ABBA poster but that might give him away so for now he resisted the urge. Now all he had to do was lay back and relax. Tomorrow morning she would have no precise pink pen to write with.

Jackies Pov

She was having a horrible week, The universe was out to get her!. She got dropped twice during cheer practice. Her parents were gone for almost 3 whole weeks returning without even greeting her.

And to top it all off she kept losing her pink pens. The specific ones she used had to be shipped in. Her father made her promise these would last her the semester. She hated writing in pencil it looked so boring and sad. Pink brightened her day up.

“Ugh” Jackie put her head onto her desk. She had lost every single one. Jakcie did not lose things! She left them in her locker. Could someone break into her locker…… for pink pens? The only one crazy enough to do that would be her.

“Forgot one of your cheers” As she looked up she could see him smirking. She must look good miserable because there is no other reason for him to be so happy about her downfall. There was no response to his question other than her head being laid back into her desk.

25 minutes later

She had to have misplaced them… Maybe she brought them home by accident? Yeah that sounds right. By tomorrow she would be writing in pretty pink once again. Well lost in thought, a note book slid to the middle of her desk.

In pretty pink and okay hand writing “You look sad? Mommy say no to a poney?” She knows that pink! She writes in it everyday!. Jackie shot up from her seat pointing “You thief! Those are mine!! You took them from me, Give them back”
Everyone in class including the students in the one next to it heard Jackie scream. “Jackie! What do you think you're doing? This is no time to be yelling about drama” The teacher said as she started walking towards them. Before Jackie could speak she heard a note book conveniently thrown out of the window. The teacher gasped “And what do you think you're doing! Is this class a joke to the both of you! Wait outside till the end of class where we will further discuss this.”

Jackie wanted to speak but everyone's eyes were on her. She couldn't breathe. Her mom said all spotlights are good but she must have never been humiliated. With shaky hands she walked out, slowly and calmly. If the students knew how she really felt it would only strengthen their gazes.

Her back hit the cool lockers as silence filled the hallway. She didn't need to open her eyes to know he was standing next to her.

Hydes Pov

Man, she started this…. And it was a simple prank! She overreacted. Maybe he should have expected that from a cheerleader. His gaze followed her as she put her back against the lockers. He spent most of his time sitting next to her, he never noticed how short she was. That wasn't the point

The point was he did nothing bad! It was a simple joke or a burn. She just needed to chill out man. So why did he feel bad. For a second he thought she might cry. She hadn't opened her eyes since they got out there.

“You uh… good?” She took a deep breath before answering him. “Who would think such a scary guy likes to write in pink.” If kelso was here he would have yelled BURN. Maybe she was fun.

After neither told the teacher what happened they were both given a warning. One more and he'd be sent to detention. Walking out of school he went a bit slower, one of his steps was two of hers.

“So” She said gently. He looked over his shoulder at her “I want my pens back. There expensive you know “ Hyde had to chuckle at that. Of course she would be using expensive pens. “Man, I don't have them.” After a second of silence passed “ I gave them to fez”

“The kid they keep putting in lockers?” She had stopped walking. Further away he yelled “Yep” exiting the school doors after.

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Jackies Pov

Getting back at Hyde was going to be harder than she thought. Following him around school didn't help her get any ideas. All he did was hang out with his stupid nerdy friends and smoke. She had to do something! He crossed a line when he took her pink pens.

Getting them back from fez was easy, he's a weird guy but overall nice. If she sees him getting stuffed in a locker she’ll tell them to stop. The jocks usually listen to her and she always has fun flirting with them. Not that she would ever date them. They may be popular but soooo stupid.

After a week or so she was able to finally get an idea. Hyde doesn't always smoke outside with the other kids. Who could blame him? Those kids always end up getting caught by a teacher. She was able to find out that he smokes in the old science room that is now being used as a forgotten storage room.

This was perfect!! All she had to do was get the class room occupied again and his favorite smoking spot would be ruined.

In the School hallway

“Hi donna” Jackie flashed a big smile towards the taller girl. She has never spoken to her before but she knows Donna hangs out a lot with Hyde. She also knows Donna is a big feminist.

“Uh hi?” Donna looks confused and a bit uncomfortable with the shorter girl talking to her.

“That flannel looks great on you! I mean lumberjack-chic is so in right now” Jackie looked the girl up and down. She personally would never be seen in that but it really did work for the taller girl.

“What do you want Jackie?” Donna looked and sounded annoyed. Jackie was just trying to be nice! But fine she would cut to the chase.

“Look I just wanted to see if you would be interested in starting a feminist club? I think it would really do some good on educating the girls at this school. The jocks are really taking advantage of some of the younger cheerleaders." This should do it. Jackie didn't know a lot about feminism but she did know Donna was passionate about it. For her plan she needed to get a club started that would resign in the old science class room. If it was in use by a club he wouldn't be able to smoke in it anymore.

Donna looked shocked before her mouth formed into a slight smile “Hey yeah! I never thought of that but it could be cool.”

“Great! I already found the perfect space for it. Well just need to make it official and let the office know you'll be the president of the club” Jackie clapped her hands together. This was working out perfectly!

“Wait, am going to be the president?” Donna raised one eyebrow as she looked at jackie

“DUH am a cheerleader I dont have time to run a club donna, All let the office know! Bye donna” With this she skipped to her next class before Donna could object

Hydes Pov:

Forman's basement

Hyde was annoyed, He couldn't smoke at school now that Donna started a club in his smoking spot. If he smoked outside and got caught the school would tell the formans and he could not deal with them trying to parent him.

Eric scorched the back of his neck “So why are you starting a club again”

Donna was sitting on the coach with her arms crossed over her chest “ Because it's important you dill hole”

Kelso had a giant grin across his face “Yeah man! Hot chicks need to have weekly meetings so they stay hot”

“You dumbass its a feminist club” Hyde was sitting in his seat pinching the bridge of his nose. There was no changing donna mind she was more stubborn then him”

“See this is exactly why we need the club! Jackie was right” Donna rolled her eyes

Hyde leaned forward in his seat “Wait man jackies behind this? She doesn't care about that crap she's just trying to get back at me!” Man he should have known she had something to do with this. He was wondering how she was going to get back at him.

“Not everything's about you Hyde, She was genuinely interested! She even helped me find a class room for the club. You know she's not as bad as I thought.” Donna looked around at the guys as she spoke.

Hyde didn't pay attention to the rest of the conversation, school was going to be miserable.

English class

“Feminist club huh?” Hyde leaned back in his chair looking at Jackie. She was wearing a bright red zip up hoodie and jeans. A little toned down compared to her usual style.

Jackie looked over at him and smiled “keeping track of what I do? You must really be obsessed with me”

“Oh yeah am crazy about you” Hyde rolled his eyes behind his classes but the corners of his mouth slightly turned up. She definitely was crazy and annoyed him but… she was turning out to be a bit of fun.

Jackies Pov

She definitely was expecting him to say that. It was obvious he was being sarcastic but she couldn't help smiling when he flirted back a little. “ Well am not surprised most guys are after all am Jackie Burkhart”

“Do you flirt with them too? Or am I special” She couldn't see his eyes with his glasses on but she knew he was staring at her. She broke eye contact first to look up front at the teacher.

She waited before responding in a whisper “ oh really special.” She looked back at him and smiled “I wouldn't go through this trouble for anyone else” Jakcie turned back to face the teacher before she could see his expression. Her heart was racing, A little bit of flirting never killed any body.

This however did not last long as at the end of the class they were arguing once again

“You're cheating!” Jackie yelled you could see the anger on her face

“What? Man no am not” I mean he was copying her home work but if she didn't want him to why'd she leave it out.

“Oh yeah then why did you write your name as jackie?” She raised one eye brow at him

Hyde looked down at his paper “Shi-” once his eyes focused he could see clearly that he had not written her name. Besides him Jackie could no longer contain her laughter. She has never laughed so hard before, as she was laughing her breath she looked up and saw how confused his face looked. This only made her laugh harder.

“What is so funny? My class is clearly not important to the both of you. Detention on Friday for both of you." The teacher was standing in front of them clearly set up. Normally Jackie would be freaking out, she was a perfect student but she couldn't stop laughing.

Hydes Pov:
He had no idea why she was laughing so hard but he found himself smiling as well. Man she was weird but he didn't hate it. The teacher had sent them both out into the hallway tell the end of class.

He glanced over at her, She was wiping tears from her eyes “Man what was so funny?”

Jackie surged her shoulders “ I don't know” She looked up at him “it just was” she smiled at him before looking away again

Hyde couldn't take his eyes off her. She was one of a kind in both good and bad ways. “You ready for detention. If you fight the biggest kid in there you'll gain there respect”

Jackie rolled her eyes “I dont need there respect”

Hyde laughed “Oh yeah?”

Jackie nodded “yeah, You'll be there to protect me” Jackie had a sly smile on her face

Hyde raised an eyebrow “Man am not your puppet.”

Jackie just smiled at him before the bell rang

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Hydes Pov:

Hyde had gotten detention multiple times before but this one was like no other, for starters when he walked in the teacher was snoring at their desk. They must have been sick because there were tissues everywhere and cold medicine.

He took his eyes off the teacher to see if he could find any other students who had the same misfortune of being there. It didn't take him long to find his seat mate. She looked like she was about to follow the teacher's lead and fall asleep. Jackie had her head laying on the desk resting with her arms resting under her head. It was clear she hadn't seen him yet so he walked over making sure not to make noise. Living with his parents this was one skill he had picked up.

He pulled the chair out and sat next to her. Her dark hair was spread out over the table and he could see her eyes closed. Hyde looked up one last time to see if anyone else was there. To his surprise the students of point place have been good this week. It was only him, Jackie and a sick teacher who if they were careful would be asleep the whole time.

He lightly tapped the desk “Jackie, wake up man” He saw her turn her head so her arms were covering her eyes “mmmmmmm I am up…” Her voice was soft and a bit scratchy. He didn't realize the corner of his mouth turned up just a little from her response.

“Am serious, come on” hyde looked up once to make sure the teacher was still out then fixed his gaze back to jackie. She had reluctantly sat up, her make up was a bit messy and her hair wasn't perfect. This was more hydes usually type. She rubbed her eyes well she spoke “your late”

Hyde chuckled a little. She looked upset and super tired like she was still waking up. “Man, I had to help foreman fix his car.” It wasn't unusual for his friends to ask him for help. He didn't mind, it felt nice for people to think you're useful.

“Oh” She looked up at him before smiling “How nice of you” . He could tell she's poking fun at him but he didn't mind seeing her genuinely smile.

“Ha ha, Alright come on” Hyde stood up and offered his hand to her. She turned his head slightly to the side and looked like she wanted to ask a question “Before I leave without you man.” That seemed to do it. She grabbed his hand and stood up

He put his finger up to his mouth to gesture to her to be quiet so as not to wake up the teacher. He then slowly guided her out of the room. She followed close behind and he could smell her cherry perfume.

When they exited the room and walked down the hallway a bit he realized she hadn't let go of his hand yet. She was looking around the hallways “God this is creepy, it's like a ghost town.”

“What? Dont tell me you're scared” Hyde couldn't help the smirk that appeared on his face. This might be his chance to mess with her.

Jackie rolled her eyes “No, Well Okay ghosts are scary but slashers aren't. I mean anyone with a brain could beat a slasher. But ghost " Jackie shook her head “ Have you seen The Exorcist? Ghost are gross” Jakcie looked forward and frowned.

Hyde had to admit he was surprised he didn't see her as the type to see scary movies. “Man ghosts aren't scary because they're not real.” He had led them to the downstairs bathroom. It was runned down so no one used it and in case there was still a teacher or two left in the school they wouldn't get caught.

As he opened the door to the bathroom he felt Jackie slip her hand out of his. “A bathroom?” Jackie had one eyebrow raised and looked a little annoyed.

“Teachers won't scratch us here. Plus it's a good spot to smoke.” Hyde was still getting used to not being able to smoke at school after Donna took over the old classroom he usually did it. He usually smoked as soon as school got out but today he had detention.

Jackies Pov:

Jakcie would never be caught dead in the boys bathroom let alone with a boy. But for some reason the anxiety of being perfect and loved in everyone's eyes didn't exist around him. “FIne”

Jackie walked past him into the bathroom, It was definitely only but not dirty. Jackie walked over to the counter and hopped up to sit on it. He followed her in and made his way over to the small window in the bathroom.

“You smoke?” He asked Jackie well he grabbed a joint from his pocket. “Mmmmmm cigarettes no, Pot sometimes mainly just at parties” Jackie chewed the inside of her cheek. She liked pot. It made her feel mellow but she hated how dry her mouth felt after words.

Hyde grabbed a lighter out of his pocket and lit it. He took a deep breath in and held it as he passed it to her. Jackie hesitated before taking it, She has never been intoxicated at school. As she took a hit he asked her “ You know I had a theory of cheerleaders where all secretly burn outs.” Jackie rolled her eyes but the smile on her face gave her away.

Jackie passed it back to hyde “ We're learning a lot today. I thought you just liked to fight.” Jackie never really knew the boy before but he definitely had a reputation. He got in a lot of fights and she usually saw him in the aftermath. The teachers with one arm holding onto him as he has cuts and bruises on his face.

Hyde looked at his feet as he blew out the smoke “My friends think I like to fight but that's just not true “ When he looked back at her he gave her the join. She really wished he didn't wear those stupid sunglasses.

She could tell he was a bit uncomfortable with what he just shared. Jackie understood she never told people the truth of how she was really feeling. “I'm afraid I don't have a real personality” She held the joint next to her mouth. He looked up at her “I stay awake at night because I don't even know what my favorite color is” she laughed a little but it sounded stained. She took a hit of the joint and passed it back “Now where on even footing again.” She smiled at him hoping he felt comfortable again.

“I knew no one could like pink that much” It must have been the pot because Jackie busted out in laughter and so did he. Once detention was up they walked back to where it was held and woke the teacher up. Luckily because the teacher was sick they couldn't smell the smoke on them.

He offered to walk her home but she turned it down. Jackie loved walks it allowed her time to think and decompress. She found herself smiling the whole way home to her house.