Never Would've Guessed

Title: Never Would’ve Guessed

Rating: R (rating will go up in later chapters)

Summary: Hyde’s been really depressed lately since Jackie left Point Place. But his future looks a little brighter (and more interesting) when Eric’s cousin Victoria comes for a visit.

Disclaimer: I don’t own “That 70’s Show” or anything associated with it. Tori’s all mine though. (And I wish Hyde was, too! LOL)


“Eric, if your ass isn’t up here in thirty seconds it’ll have my foot s in in it!” Red yelled down the stairs at his son.

“I’m coming!” Eric yelled back. He turned to Hyde. “Hey, man, you sure you don’t wanna come to the airport with us? I’m sure Tori’d be really psyched to see you.”
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“I’m sure.” Hyde said. “Somehow a trip to the airport doesn’t exactly sound appealing.”

“I understand, man.” Eric told him sympathetically. He knew how it felt to lose the woman you love. I mean, Donna was all the way in Madison while he was stuck here. Of course, his girl was coming back but it still hurt all the same.

“You better go, man.” Hyde interrupted his thoughts.

“Yeah.” Eric said and hurried up the stairs. Hyde sighed and sat in his chair as he heard the station wagon drive out of the driveway and down the street. He picked up one of his favorite nudie magazines and started to skim through it. But everytime he turned a page there was Jackie staring back at him. Either in a sexy, Catholic girl’s uniform or a skimpy bikini that covered . . . well . . . nothing really. He threw down the magazine in disgust.

He decided that he’d try to sleep. And prayed to God that he’d be able to sleep for at least a couple hours without dreaming of that annoying, brunette cheerleader that he loved so much.

A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER

Hyde was woken up by a familiar female voice. “Well, well, well. Steven Hyde, you haven’t changed a bit, have you?”

Hyde sat up and rubbed his eyes sleepily. “Um . . . Jackie?”

“Sorry to disappoint you, hon.” The girl said. “But it’s only me.”

Hyde opened his eyes and saw the most gorgeous girl he’d ever seen standing by his bed with Forman. What the . . . ?! He rubbed his eyes again even harder, thinking he must be dreaming. There was no way . . .

“I hope your not too disappointed.” The girl teased.

Then Red and Mrs. Forman were there and Hyde thought that this was a weird ass dream if Forman and his parents were there.

“Steven, show some manners will you and say hello to Tori.” Kitty chided him.

“Tori?!” Hyde exclaimed, not recognizing her.

“Yeah, who did you think it was?” She asked. “Have I been away that long?”

“No, it’s just . . . you look . . . different . . .” Hyde stammered.

Eric smiled and tried to hold in a laugh as he realized that his best friend was tongue-tied, which never happened to Steven Hyde, at least, according to him. But Eric bit his tongue, knowing that even though Hyde might be tongue-tied around Tori, he’d still have no problem with kicking his ass.

“Good different, I hope.” Tori told him.

“Oh, very good.” Hyde said.

“Watch it.” Red warned in a low tone.

“Well, we’ll leave you kids alone to catch up.” Kitty said. “Dinner’ll be ready around six. I hope you like cassorole, Tori.”

“I do, Aunt Kitty.” Tori told the woman greatfully. “Thanks.”

Kitty gave her one last hug and said tearfully. “I’m so glad you’re here.”

“So am I.” Tori told her sincerely. “I missed you guys.”

“And we missed you.” Kitty replied. “But I bet you and the boys have a lot of catching up to do so we’ll leave you alone.” Kitty gave her neice one last hug and bounded up the stairs happily with Red behind her.

“So,” Tori began as she turned back around to face the still stunned Hyde. “Are you gonna give me a hug or are you just gonna sit there gaping?”

Hyde came to his senses then and got up and gave her a hug. “Aw, Tori, you know I missed you.”

“And I missed you.” Tori told them sincerely. “Both of you. So, has anything changed since I was last here?”

“Well, we made a new friend.” Eric told her as he and Hyde led her out to sit on the couch.

“Yeah, his name’s Fez.” Hyde said.

“Oh, isn’t that the foreigner that Uncle Red hates?” Tori asked.

“The one and only.” Eric said.

“So, where’s Kelso?” Tori asked as they sat down on the basement couch.

“He and Fez should be here by now.” Eric said. “I told them you’d be here today.”

Just then Kelso and Fez burst through the door. “Where is she?!” Kelso demanded.

“Right here, Kels.” Tori said with a laugh from the couch.

“Tori!” Kelso cried out and she stood up and he gave her a big hug. “Damn, girl, you got even hotter!”

“Kelso!” Eric chided, acting as “big brother” for his younger cousin.

“Well, I’m sorry, Forman, but I’m just speaking the truth.” Kelso told him, not able to take his eyes off her chest.

“Thanks, Kels.” Tori told him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “You sure got hot, too.”

“The girl has taste!” Kelso said and they all laughed.

“And this must be Fez.” Tori said as she saw the beaming foreigner who also couldn’t keep his eyes off of her breasts.

“Yeah, that’s him.” Eric said as he stood in front of Tori, blocking Kelso and Fez’s view. Little did he know that Hyde was admiring the view from behind.

“Party pooper.” Fez hissed at Eric.

“Come on, Tori, I’ll help you get settled in your room.” Eric told her.

“No, don’t worry about it, Forman.” Hyde said as he got up. “I’ll get it. After all, she is my best friend.”

“I’ll help!” Kelso exclaimed.

“Sit down, Kelso.” Hyde told him threateningly. Kelso obeyed and Tori laughed as Hyde led her up the stairs.

“So, you still fight with Kelso, huh?” Tori said.

“Yeah, even more so since he broke me and Jackie up.” Hyde told her bitterly.

“Yeah, Eric, told me about her.” Tori said. “Who was she?”

Hyde sighed debating on whether or not he should launch into the whole story.