This story is starting out Rated T. Might move up to M in the future. This is my first story ever. Reviews are greatly appreciated!

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Chapter 1

March 24th 1980, 8:10 AM

Jackie's Apartment

Jackie woke up feeling the same way she had for the past few months: lost, directionless, and most of all alone. She was still living with Fez at their apartment and she still saw her friends in the basement once in awhile, but it just wasn't the same.

Donna and her drifted apart the past year and now that Eric was back from Africa, her red-haired friend was even more distant. Kelso was in Chicago working and doing who knows what. Fez was busy working and trying to pick girls up at the hair salon. Their attempt at a relationship was short-lived and they mutually decided they were better off as friends.

And that left Steven Hyde. Jackie hadn't really spoken or even seen Hyde much the past few months. Jackie assumed he was busy with the record store and in truth, she tried to not think about him too much.

It had been two months since she and Fez broke up, and Jackie had no idea what she was going to do. She really believed he was her perfect choice, but kissing him was like kissing a brother. Fez seemed to agree as well. Now Jackie was back to where she was in 1979: no boyfriend, no family and no job. This caused her to lose all hope and hole up in her room for as long as she could.

Jackie walked out into the kitchen to get something to eat only to realize they had run out of food. "Great", she thought to herself. Realizing she would actually have to step foot out of her apartment, Jackie showered and got dressed.

After getting food at a diner, Jackie didn't know what to do. She didn't want to go home and she didn't want to go to the Forman's basement, so she just kept driving.

Next thing she knew, she was going south on the interstate, and soon she was just outside of Chicago. The city of Chicago gave Jackie a bad feeling. It was the place she lost a potential career, and the place she lost him. The city scared Jackie. It seemed like it was the place where all her dreams died.

"It's a new year, Jackie. A new decade. Time to face your fears," Jackie thought to herself. And with that, she drove into the city and parked downtown.

The coldness of the city air cut through Jackie's skin. It was unbearably cold but Jackie didn't care. She needed the cold air, needed it to cut right through her and expose her pain to the rest of the world around her. Walking through a city she never explored surrounded by people she didn't know was exactly what Jackie needed. It was the start of a realization: Jackie didn't need the basement, she didn't need her parents, and she didn't need her friends. She could start over in a new city with new people. She could run away from it all.

March 24th 1980, 10:30 AM

Forman Residence

Hyde woke up this morning feeling hung over, sick, and empty. He had spent the night at a bar with Randy after work, drinking more than he should have. The drinking was starting to become a habit, but Hyde couldn't care less. He was living the life he wanted, or so he thought. Sometimes Hyde felt like he was missing something, like maybe there was more to this life. But then he remembered that this was the life a burnout like him was destined for. And plus he was doing better than expected: he had a job and he had a home.

As Hyde made his way to the Forman kitchen, he heard Eric and Donna's voices.

"Mom, Donna and I decided that we're moving to Madison this June. I know you wanted to spend the summer together and I know—", Eric was suddenly interrupted.

"That's fine Eric. You don't have to explain it to me", Kitty calmly replies.

"No, mom. We put our plans off last ti— Wait what did you say?" Eric states, confused by his mother's indifference.

"I said that you and Donna are free to leave whenever you want. Your father and I talked and we think you're old enough to make your own decisions. And besides, compared to Africa, Madison is practically next door," Kitty responds relieved that her son was home.

"Good morning, Steven," Kitty remarks as she leaves the kitchen towards the living room.

"So you guys are definitely leaving in June huh?" Hyde says to his two friends.

Hyde was relieved Eric was finally back from Africa; he was finally starting to feel like life was going back to normal. When he found out he was leaving again, Hyde felt that loneliness starting to creep back in.

"Yeah, Eric and I are going up there today to check out some apartments. You wanna come Hyde?" Donna asks.

"Nah, I gotta work today," Hyde replies casually.

"Oh Hyde, don't forget, we're all going down to Chicago to see Kelso tonight. I told Fez that you'd pick him and Jackie up since Donna and I are driving straight there from Madison," Eric reminds him.

"Yeah, whatever. See ya," Hyde replies.

Hyde had completely forgot that they were all going to Chicago. Kelso had some big party he wanted everyone to go to, but Hyde didn't see the point of it. They had all drifted apart. Eric and Donna were leaving. Kelso was in Chicago. And Fez and Jackie kept to themselves most of the time. Donna had told Hyde that the two had broken up, but Hyde wasn't sure. He barely saw them in the basement, so who knows what the truth was. Hyde knew he owed it to Eric to show up though. This might be one of the last times they all got to spend time together, and as much as Hyde didn't want to spend a car ride with Fez and Jackie, he knew he had to.