A/N Hello everybody. I'm obsessed with Jackie/Hyde, and even years after the show has ended, I'm still devestated at how they were torn apart. This is my first fic. I am exploring the idea that Jackie and Hyde could've reconciled even after she decided to be with Fez, but one of them would have to show some maturity and take the first step.
In line with this concept. I like the idea that Hyde decides to move away, but he and Jackie become pen pals. This is a look at how that might start. I borrowed a lot of lines from actual episodes to try to get a feel for how Hyde might approach reconciliation with Jackie, or at least maintaining a friendship with her, given his emotional limitations.
I love fanfiction and I just write for the fun of it, but I am always open to comments and constructive criticism. Thanks for reading!
Rated T for language and a reference to circle time.
January 2, 1980
Dear Jackie,
Look, I'm never gonna be the guy who says the right thing at the right time, okay. I'm just not. But, I wanted to try…I mean after everything we've meant…look man, I just wanted to say goodbye okay, and I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry for everything.
I'm headed to Milwaukee to live with my dad and Angie. I figure it's time to leave Point Place behind and time to see what else is out there for me. The Formans have been great, but who knows, maybe this is my shot at, I don't know, a real family or whatever. I have you to thank for a lot of that. I wouldn't have even known my real dad if you hadn't pushed me to meet him, so thanks.
I know I blamed you for everything. I was really mad, and it was easier to say that Chicago…the misunderstanding with Kelso…hell, even Sam was your fault, but the truth is I had a lot to do with you leaving in the first place, so again, I'm really sorry, especially for Sam. You never deserved to see that. Hell, nobody deserved to see that. I was just being an ass. I thought that if I hurt you…crap…I just…well, I thought that if I hurt you that it would make me feel better, but it didn't work. That is seeing you hurt…well hurts.
Look Jacks, just listen to me cause I'm trying to help you out here, okay. You gotta realize that you can do better than Fez. I mean, don't get me wrong, Fez is a good guy, but I know you, and I've literally spent hours talking to you (or you talking, however you want to put it), and I know that one day, probably soon, you will see that Fez is not what you need.
A totally hot girl once told me that I had potential. And you know what? She was right. You also once told me that you were gonna do great on your own and well I believed it then, and I believe it now. Don't get stuck in Point Place, Doll. Don't get tied down and waste your life on a fairytale, waiting for a prince charming that will never come because I hate to break it to you princess, but fairytales are just stories made up by the government to control suburban pawns. You're better than that, Jackie. Hell, you're better than Kelso, Fez, or me combined, so don't sell yourself short.
You changed my life for the better and I will always be grateful for that.
Well, hey, I've said too much…damn, this stash must be from California.
I love you Jackie Beulah Burkhart. I always will. Stay zen man…or at least less square.
Yours always,
Steven