Disclaimer: Sadly…I don't own anything That 70's Show.

Summary:(EricDonna/EricHyde) When Eric and Donna finally get back together, he finds out Donna is still in contact with Casey and he doesn't like it. With everything they have already been through…can their relationship afford another wreckage? Or will he perhaps seek comfort in another?

Author's Note: Warning…this is an Eric/Donna Eric/Hyde…ending in Eric/Hyde. So for those of you who like Eric/Donna but hate slash…then I guess this story isn't for you. If you like slash but don't like Eric/Donna…please read it anyway because like I said, it will end in Eric/Hyde. Hope you enjoy. Please R&R!

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Forbidden Desires
Chapter One
Heartbreak and Angst

"It's just…" his voice trailed off. "What does she see in him?"

"Forman, we've been through this." Hyde sighed. "It was bound to happen."

"What do you mean?" Eric asked as he sat on the couch in the basement. He turned slightly to look at Hyde, who was in his usually chair, of course.

He sighed again, getting up from his chair to turn off the television set. "Look," he said, patting his best friend on the leg just below his knee, indicating for him to scoot over. When Eric did, Hyde plopped down on the couch next to him. "It's just that…well…you were right."

Eric frowned at him, uncertain.

"You really aren't good enough for Donna, man."

"Hyde…" he let out, turning away from him with a sigh of hurt. Here he was, trying to have a serious conversation with the only person he could really talk to…and here Hyde was…cracking another joke as if his broken heart could handle another hard blow from someone so close to him. "Be serious." He finally said.

"Oh I am." Steven replied, fixing his shades. "To be perfectly frank, we're all surprised you managed to hold on to her as long as you did."

Still not bothering to look at his best friend, Eric gave a roll of his eyes.

"In fact, we all had a pool going to see how long you'd last." He gave a nod, as if thinking about it. "Gave us a run for our money, you did."

"Whatever." Eric shook his head, feeling announce wave over him.

"Its kind of funny if you think about it." Hyde continued, watching as Eric got up, walking toward the stairs. "You lost her to a Kelso. Who would have thought?" he laughed. "Oh, don't leave." He said, still smiling however. "I'm just kidding." He turned on the couch to face Eric, who was already starting up the stairs.

"Well, I'm not." he replied softly, turning back around to face Hyde but never bothering to come off the landing. "This really hurts."

"Sorry. Just…come back."

Eric obliged and started back down the stairs.

"Everything will be fine." Hyde said once Eric had stopped by the freezer, leaning against it.

"How do you know?" he asked miserably, his head slumped downward, staring at the floor.

"I just know." He smiled comfortingly, something Eric didn't see, obviously, since his head was still drooping sadly.

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"You broke up with me, remember?"

"Yeah, only because you wouldn't accept my ring!"

Pause.

"Why are you even here?" Donna asked slightly calmer. The two of them stood in her living room, arguing as they often did nowadays. Her father was currently out and her mother, of course, wasn't there since she had left them years ago. Basically, they had the whole house to themselves and their little screaming match that was currently taking place.

"This isn't my fault." Eric continued, ignoring her question. "Don't try to pin this on me."

"It is your fault." She retaliated. "Everything was perfectly fine…and then you had to clarify everything…make sure the shackles were firm and secure by giving me that stupid ring."

Eric stood there, looking stunned and hurt. Her stared at her, astounded, but quickly gathered his composure and said, "Stupid ring? Donna, that 'stupid ring' was a symbol of my undying love for you, a gesture that I wanted to be with you forever. And I thought you felt the same…but I guess I was wrong."

She opened her mouth to reply but he quickly went on before she could.

"And you completely shattered my heart when you said you didn't see me with you in the future." He took a pause, never letting his hazel eyes fall from hers. "That's when I realized…I really was right all along. I never am going to be good enough for you…am I?"

"Eric…"

"Everyone always told me that." Tears swelled in his eyes but he never let any of them fall.

"Eric. Don't say that." Donna said, taking a step toward him but stopped.

"Maybe Casey really is good for you. Better than I could have been, right? Or was?"

"No, okay? Just stop."

"No, I mean, seriously. Think about it. He treats you like shit. He's stood you up before. Is he cheating on you too? Because, I mean, that's true love, right?" he added sarcastically.

"Eric, stop. You're being ridiculous."

"No, really," He continued. "I never did anything like that. You made a good move. Let's just give up the man who catered to you every move, did anything and everything for you, no matter what, for someone who clearly doesn't respect you and treats you like shit. I mean that's what I would do too."

"He does not. Okay? And I think you should go."

"Fine." Eric turned to leave, heading for the door. He quickly spun back around when he reached it. "Just so you know, Donna, if he does anything…don't come crying to me. I warned you and you refuse to listen. I'm not going to be here anymore…oh but wait. I forgot…you don't see me in your future anyway. So I guess it really doesn't faze you much." With that, he turned to leave once more and wrenched open the door, storming out of her house…storming out of her life forever.

But was he really?

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The basement was empty as Hyde stomped down the cellar stairs. He was used to being alone, so naturally it didn't faze him to much. Although for some reason, now it just seemed weird, almost…too quiet.

He sighed, finishing down the stairs, and plopped down on the couch.

As he sat there, his mind seemed to wander.

He admitted he liked Donna back when she and Eric first started dating but was it possible for him to actually crush on his…?

No. It wasn't.

It wasn't possible…

…and it wasn't acceptable.

"Shhh!"

The noise came from nowhere, starling him out of his thoughts.

"I think someone's down here."

Was that…Jackie?

"That's just your imagination, babycakes." Kelso told her.

What the hell?

Hyde jumped up and headed for his bedroom. He stood there for a few seconds, placing his ear to the door. Moans came from inside. What sounded like sweet kisses also erupted from the other side of the door. Hyde's hands quickly clutched into tight fists; he practically threw himself into his bedroom door, busting it open.

"What the fuck?!" he shouted.

"Oh my god!" Jackie let out.

Kelso and Jackie were naked in Hyde's bed. As the door blew open, Kelso looked up, hovering over Hyde's girlfriend. Jackie attempted to push Michael off her. At the sight of them, Hyde's temper spun out of control. He was growing red with livid.

He really didn't know what to say, just wanted to kill! Yet somehow, he managed to find his voice regardless.

"What? Did you think I wouldn't catch you? This is my room!"

Hyde started for Kelso. At the same time, Kelso jumped from the bed, pulling Hyde's blanket with him.

"I swear to god! I SWEAR TO GOD!" He began to scream, vigorously gliding over to Michael. Hyde wrapped his hands around Kelso's neck as Jackie screamed out for him to stop, knocking him down to the concrete floor. "I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL KILL YOU, YOU-SON-OF-A-BITCH!"

At this moment, Eric came in through the side door. Hearing their shouts and screams, he instantly became alarmed. He raced to Hyde's bedroom just in time to find Hyde on top Kelso, the blanket in between them, banging Kelso's head into the cement floor.

"STOP!" he shouted, running over to Hyde. He attempted to pull Hyde back but as he did, Hyde threw the arm Eric was clutching up and back to get him off. This, in turn, caused Eric to fall back, skidding into the concrete wall. The back of his head collided with it rather hard and the instant it did, he blacked out. His head slumped forward, and he sat there motionless.

Panic and alarm now washing over Hyde, he turned back just in time to catch the sight of Eric's limp body against the wall. He quickly jumped from Kelso, running over to his best friend.

Jackie, now wrapped in Hyde's bed sheets, rushed over to Eric as well. Kelso sat up slightly, rubbing the back of his head in a sleepy daze.

"Eric?" Hyde let out in a feeble voice he never heard before; it was so unlike his own, so alien, and it scared him tremendously. However, what terrified him even more was the fact that Eric wasn't breathing.

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