12:00 PM PDT
Jennifer One felt rather excited, as William pulled up at the Parker Ranch. Marty and Jennifer Two were also with them. She was very anxious about being able to meet a few more of her ancestors. She knew that she and Marty would be very sure to stay in Hill Valley, even if Marty would ever be able to achieve rock stardom.
"Howdy!" called out Mark Parker, as he ran out to meet everyone. "My wife is inside, as she's preparing some French toast for everybody! You know, it's so much like I'm seeing double here! It looks like there are two Jennifers and two Williams here!"
"They're here visiting from San Francisco," Jennifer Two explained. "Their names are Claudia Wells and Michael J Fox. I reckon they might be rather distant kin to us."
"Oh, I see," replied Mark, who was a little baffled. "At any rate, your mother is inside with us - and Steve also came home for about a week or so. He brought a friend. His name is Todd Kinsky. He's a really sweet young fellow. I'm sure you'll all like him."
"It will be so nice to see Steve again," William gushed. "Is Jessica there, as well?"
"Yeah, she is," replied Mark. "Well, I'll be heading back into the house. I guess I'll be seeing you inside, shortly. I'll let everyone know that you folks have all shown up."
"Thanks, Mr. Parker!" William called out. Turning to Marty and Jennifer One, he said, "Steve has always been a really good friend of ours, and he is also the same age as us. He is, however, quite visually impaired - so he really needs to attend this special school for the blind. So he's usually away at that school in Sacramento."
"He's a really sweet person, though," added Jennifer Two. "I'm sure you both would really like him. Jessica looks a lot like me, too - and she's a very nice young lady. I think Jess and I really do have a lot in common, so I thought we might be related."
As Jennifer One and Marty followed William and Jennifer Two to the house, she was beginning to feel quite nervous. She never told Marty about it, but it rather seemed that saving the lives of Martin and Juniper had also saved the life of Clara.
"It's so nice that you people can all make it!" gushed a middle-aged woman. As she glanced between the Jennifers, she asked, "So which one of you here is my niece?"
"I am over here!" gushed Jennifer Two, as she threw her arms around the lady. "I can hardly believe that you are my Aunt Jamie! You know, I have often been very tempted to ask if I could be biologically related to you people - but I was so afraid that you might think me to have bad manners. Anyway, this is really good news."
"You know, we really wanted to tell you before," Jamie explained, "but I was always afraid of how it can cause problems within your adoptive family. I was always really fond of the Peabodys, so I thought it was best to respect their wishes on the issue."
"I really think Mommy doesn't love me anymore," Jennifer Two said, as she was on the verge of tears. "She acts really affronted that I had this desire to know who my biological parents were. Now that I've met Momma... Well, I really could swear that she has decided to disown me. I never meant to offend my adoptive mother."
"I agree that Emma Peabody can be real irrational at times," Mark commented. "She should be a lot more understanding about that natural curiosity that adopted children usually have about their biological parents. I would not have thought it was that rude if you did ask us, but we would've been uncertain of whether or not to tell you."
"Whoa, twins?" asked a young man, who was sitting at the table. "It's so nice to see you all. I have a pair of cousins who happen to be twins. They're only six, though."
"Actually, not quite," Jennifer Two replied. "I'm Jennifer Peabody, soon to be Jennifer Parker. The other girl who really looks like me is Claudia Wells. The young men over there are William McFly and Michael J Fox. William is a really close friend of mine."
"Well, my name is Todd Kinsky," the young man said, warmly. "I've met Steve over here in Sacramento, and we've become nice friends. I was interested in meeting his family, so that's why I'm over here. So you're a cousin of Steve, Jennifer?"
"That is so amazing, Jennifer!" gushed the other young man. "I think it's great to find out that you're my cousin. I decided that I should come home for a little while."
"We really did miss seeing you, Steve," William commented, warmly. "So have you meet Todd in one of your classes? He seems like a nice and perky young man!"
"Actually, he doesn't go to my school," Steve said, quietly. "He's not blind or visually impaired. I actually had a job working at the downtown market, and that's how Todd and I have met. He's real soft-spoken - and he kind of reminds me of you, William."
"Maybe we should all head out to the beach later today," William suggested. "I think Otis would be so happy about seeing you again, as well being able to meet Todd!"
"How about a hug for your cousin Jessica?" asked a young lady, as she stepped into the room. Jennifer One was mesmorized how how closely Jessica resembled her.
"Of course, Jessica!" Jennifer Two replied, as she threw her arms around Jessica.
"Who would this young lady over here be?" Jessica asked, as she motioned towards Jennifer One. "Could she be another cousin of ours, too? She looks just like you!"
"Her name is Claudia Wells," Jennifer Two explained. "It is so amazing that she and Michael J Fox had shown up, when William and I were still a couple. I really thought that William and I would become like Martin and Juniper. It's such a shame, really."
"Don't feel so bad about it, Jennifer," Todd suggested. "I myself actually had several disasterous relationships in the past - and, well, at least you two are still friends!"
"That's true," Jennifer Two replied, as she turned around to look at Todd. Just then, the two of them were staring at each other - as though they were mesmorized!
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"So, uh, Jennifer," Todd asked, rather shyly, "would you want to go with me over to the Harvest Ball tomorrow? I think you and I should get to know each other more."
"Well, uh, Todd," Jennifer replied, nervously. She was really unsure of what to say.
"Oh, come on, Jenn," William said, encouraging. "Todd is obviously attracted to you. Just give him a chance, all right? The two of you may actually really click!"
"Yeah, Jenn," Michael added, "Will is right. I understand that you did have a crush on William, but he does not feel the same way about you. So you should just give him a chance. Todd is a very nice young man, and he obviously has the hots for you."
Jennifer didn't quite understand what Michael meant, she had the basic idea of what he was trying to say. Could she really fall in love again so soon, though?
"I really would like to get to know you some more," Todd added. "Anyway, this can also help become a little more acquainted with this town. So how about it?"
"Yeah, all right, Todd!" Jennifer said, smiling. "I'll go to the dance with you. You're a really nice boy - and I would love to know you more, as well. It is only that Will had ended his relationship with me two days ago, so that's why I'm hesitent."
"Try not to be, Jenn," William said, as placed his hands on Jennifer's shoulders and squeezed tham a little. "I really think you and Todd might make a good couple."
"Well, if you insist," Jennifer said, smiling at William. Turning to Todd, she added, "I'll go to the dance with you. It is very nice to be able to meet you."
"I actually told Todd all about you," Steve explained. "I was so excited to learn that you were my cousin, and Todd wanted to know what you were like. I sure think the two of you make a great couple. Just let me know how things go after the dance."
"I really wish the two of you the best of luck," William commented. "I plan to head to the dance tomorrow, too - and maybe I'll find a romantic interest there, too."
"Yeah, that would be nice," Jennifer said, a bit weakly. She knew that she should be understanding of William, but she couldn't help but feel a little dejected.