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Author's Note: Hello everyone! How are you all? Hope you're doing well and having a great week! I know I just posted a new story a few days ago, those who have read and reviewed it, THANK YOU! But today I have another new story for you, the first chapter of a story actually. A couple of things about this story, it will be a short multichapter story with shorter chapters—hope no one minds. It could mean faster updates maybe. :) Also this story takes place in season 7 after the episode 'Surprise, Surprise' You don't have to rewatch the episode to understand, I've kinda done a recap in this first chapter here but just so you know this is the episode when Hyde pranks Kitty by giving her music of the Sex Pistols and Judas Priest to listen to. Some have said it wasn't very Hyde like to prank Kitty and I at first did agree but rewatching the episode over the years I think Hyde could have done it, not to be mean but because…well you'll see. This story is just kinda correcting the episode a bit and putting what I imagine happened next. This is also my Hyde and Kitty story for the month of May. As some of you may or may not know, every May I've done a story starring Hyde and Kitty and while this one has other characters too the relationship between Hyde and Kitty is a major part of the story. A couple of quick thank yous if you don't mind. Thank you to LedZepGrl, Clairvoyance12, Lilliana Celeste, and Eliza Ghost for their wonderful help in helping come up with some ideas for the story—Thank you ladies! And a big thank you to Marla's Lost for her help in finding a title. Seriously doesn't she come up with the best ones? Thanks Marla! And a shout out to the ladies on the T7S Fanfourm board where the idea was first discussed good while back—Lisa, Colleen, Nancy and everyone else on there thank you for sharing your thoughts on the episode. Okay think I've rambled on long enough. Thank you to you readers here now for coming to check the story out, I really do hope that you enjoy it! Please do review if you can, I would really love to hear your thoughts, hope you like, and as always, please, Enjoy!

Lesson from the Master

Eric Forman and Steven Hyde sat on the beat up basement sofa, their arms crossed over their chests, staring at the television set in front of them that played an episode of Mork and Mindy. It was a quiet Friday night. Their girlfriends were next-door at Donna's house doing girly things and Kelso and Fez were out doing…Kelso and Fez things. It was a dull Friday night. Even the Mork and Mindy episode was a rerun they'd seen before.

However, it looked like things would soon take a turn to a more interesting route when the sound of stomping feet was heard descending down the basement's stairway.

"You!" Red Forman declared as he marched into the lower level of the house with his index finger pointed in front of him.

The sight of the furious expression, along with the very angry voice, being used by his father nearly made Eric jump out of his skin; instead he jumped up and onto the back of the couch. His hands flew up in front of him, as if to shield himself, and he looked a little startled but mostly panicky.

"Dad, I didn't mean to do it, I swear!" he protested in a frightened tone, "It was Kelso's idea!"

"Not you, dumbass," came Red's reply while he scowled an irritated frown at Eric for just a moment before turning to the other young man on the sofa; his angry scowl was back in place and his finger was pointed straight at the still seated man, "You, dumbass!"

As Eric watched his dad release his fury onto someone else who wasn't him, he was filled with a feeling of relief and glee. He wasn't the one getting yelled at, Hyde was! This never happened! It was almost as rare, but not as good, as the very few times when Laurie was the one in trouble and getting yelled at by their father.

"Wait, I'm not the one in trouble?" Eric asked, wanting to make sure; but he waited for no response and a grin stretched onto his face, "Awesome!"

With that said, Eric settled into his seat ready to enjoy the show. His obvious entertainment was ignored though as Red continued to furiously glare down at Hyde.

"What the hell were thinking giving Kitty some deaf creating music?" he demanded to know.

The question had at first caught Hyde off guard but he quickly realized what Red was talking about as he remembered the details from the past few days.

Earlier in the week Mrs. Forman had gone over to Grooves and asked him to give her a recommendation of some music that she might like and that his store actually carried. He'd given her an album by the Sex Pistols which she quickly returned having listened to it and not liking its loud and crabby sound. So to make it up to her, Hyde gave her another new band to give a listen to. The only information he'd given her this time was that he listened to them every Sunday and the name of the group: Judas Priest.

Hyde wasn't sure why Red was so upset but he did have a guess, and thinking about it he couldn't help but smirk, "What happened, Red? Mrs. Forman like the cassette so much she wants you to take her to a Judas Priest concert now?"

"No you idiot." Red said, still not finding any humor in the situation, "She put the damn thing on while she was taking a bath because she thought it was some dumbass soothing, spiritual music." He went on to explain, "You can imagine her shock when she found out it wasn't. She managed to sink herself further in the water, spill her wine, and knock a candle in there with her."

A frown wrinkled onto Hyde's forehead at these new details. He hadn't meant to shock Kitty that much. But at the same time he couldn't help but think that his prank had gotten a better reaction than he thought it would. It was a prank well done and how could one not be proud of that? A smirk began to creep onto his lips again and when he replayed the information Red had just given him—this time looking at things on a higher, more humors side—he started to snicker with amusement.

"Oh you think that's funny?" asked Red, sounding like he was challenging Hyde, "Well you know what I think is funny? Me shoving my foot up your ass!"

"You know, usually hearing those words kinda you know… terrorizes me. But being on this side of them, yeah that actually is pretty funny, Dad." Eric commented from the sidelines.

Once again Eric was paid no attention by either of the other two in the room. Hyde continued to sit on the sofa, managing to recollect his Zen and get rid of his smirk, while listening to Red loudly rant on to him about what he'd done.

"Kitty told me you were the one who made it sound like the music was some kind of spiritual music." Red informed, throwing out the option Hyde had of blaming things on Kelso or Fez; then the older man's voice got louder and angrier and his brows furrow even deeper, "Why in hell would you say that if you knew the only thing on here was bunch of ruckus that's loud enough to make your ears bleed."

Hyde stared at the Judas Priest cassette that Red held in his hand and out for Hyde to see. Not wanting to lose his own cool or upset Red even more, Hyde spoke his next words in a calm voice.

"The music's not that bad, Red."

Red's frown didn't budge, "Not that bad? Steven, I heard the noise when Kitty turned it on and I was a wall away in the bedroom. And the damn thing still almost gave me another heart attack. We're lucky Kitty to manage to drown herself or set her hair on fire with one of her damn scented candles!"

Now Hyde knew that Red was over exaggerating, probably because he was just upset and protective of Kitty, but really? Setting her hair on fire with some candles? Mrs. Forman would never do that! The talk of how his trick had affected both his adopted parents did make Hyde feel somewhat guilty. He hadn't wanted to really scare them or freak them out, or in Red's case, make angry; and Red needed to know that.

"Look Red, man, I didn't mean for any of that to happen." He said truthfully, "It was just a prank. You know, a joke? It was supposed to be funny."

"I know what a joke is, Steven." Red answered back in an 'I'm not stupid' kind of voice before switching back into his stern lecturing tone again, "I also know that you're not supposed to prank a woman. Especially not a woman who took you into her home and practically raised you."

That last remark was the cherry on top of the guilt sundae and suddenly Hyde was filled with more regret than pride over the practical joke's success. His arms unfolded from in front of his chest and his shoulders slumped downwards as he let out a heavy sigh.

"I'm sorry, Red, I…" his voice sounded sincere but Red wanted to hear none of it.

"I'm not the one you need to apologize to."

Hyde knew Red was right and he knew what he really had to do. With another sigh, he started to scoot himself to the edge of his seat and began to push himself off the sofa until a harsh voice halted his motions.

"Sit your ass back down." Red ordered and Hyde listened, but was slightly confused by how much the older man's current and previous comments contradicted each other; "I just managed to calm Kitty down enough for her to get to sleep. I don't want you going up there to wake her up even if it is to give her the apology you owe her. I think you've disrupted her enough for tonight, don't you?"

Hanging his head, Hyde nodded, his gaze focused down at his clasped hands. Red could tell that the kid felt bad and he was glad. Of course, he still wasn't done.

"And I want a full refund of whatever Kitty paid for this piece of crap." He stated, shaking the cassette lightly for tossing it onto the empty couch cushion beside Hyde.

Again Hyde could only nod, deciding to keep it to himself that he'd given Kitty the cassette free of charge. It was a detail that neither hurt nor helped him.

Red looked down at the curly haired rebel and shook his head as he muttered one more 'Dumbass' before heading back up the same stairs he'd come down from moments ago. He left the basement not as upset as he'd entered it, though his scowl was still firmly indented on his forehead.

Once Red was gone, Hyde leaned back in his seat and looked over at the Judas Priest cassette case and picked it up. He never expected this thing to get him in so much trouble; he hadn't been expecting to get into any trouble. It was supposed be just a harmless, funny prank. However, stopping to think about it now, Hyde realized maybe he shouldn't have targeted Kitty.

Sure she was an easy target, the days at Grooves proved that, but she was also protected by Red. In fact, Hyde was convinced that the talking to he'd just gotten was coming more from Red's feelings about the prank rather than Kitty's. Red was the type of man who didn't like his family to be messed with, he protected them; this was especially true with the girls in the family—Kitty and Laurie. But Kitty had a sense of humor and Hyde was sure that even if she had gotten scared by the prank she would have realized that it had actually been funny. After all, the prank had been successful and it sounded like he'd gotten her pretty good.

Hyde recalled the reaction that Red claimed Kitty had when she'd put on the tape and he couldn't help the way the right corner of his mouth twitched upwards.

"Hyde, did…did you really prank my mom?" Eric asked, finally speaking again.

"Yeah." replied Hyde with a smirk, "Sounds like I got her pretty good too."

Eric's face was blank of any expression and he moved his head back and forth, "I just can't believe it."

"Look Forman, before you go all 'Red Jr.' on me, I didn't do it to be mean. It was a fun, harmless prank." Hyde argued, not wanting another trip down Guilt Lane.

"No, no, Hyde I believe you, man. I do." Eric confirmed as he dropped off the back of the sofa and onto the actual seating part of it. He wasn't mad at Hyde, he really did believe him, which was why he needed to share something very important with him, "It's just…Hyde, I don't know if you know this or not but…but Mom's Batman."

A light scoffing sound came out of Hyde's mouth, "Yeah, right and I'm Aquaman."

"Well then Aquaman you better call up your fishy friends for backup because Mom's Batman!" Eric repeated, his voice getting louder with each work

"Shut up, Forman."

But Eric was not done.

"Hyde, I'm serious. Mom is Batman. She's the Batman of pranks." He tried to get Hyde to understand what he was saying, "I mean she tricked all of us! Remember? That time when she pretended that she slipped on the ice and broke her ankle. She even got Red! She's Batman!"

While Hyde could remember that prank pulled by Kitty, he didn't understand why it was being brought up now. As if reading Hyde's mind, Eric's continued on.

"You pranked her so she's gonna try to prank you back," explained Eric. "And Red was pretty mad too. I bet she convinces him to help her prank you back too."

This suggestion caused Hyde's confused frown to turn into a frown of concern; meanwhile Eric continued to run his mouth.

"It's gonna be the two of them against you. All I can say is…May the force be with you, Aquaman." He said melodramatically while placing a palm on his brother's shoulder.

Wearing an annoyed look on his face, Hyde was quick to shrug the hand off of him.

Author's Note: So what did you think? Yay? Nay? Should I continue with this? Let me know what you think in a review!

So how did you all feel about Hyde's prank on Kitty? Do you think Kitty should prank Hyde back? How do you think she'll do it?

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