3:30 PM PST
'Hey, Marty, do you know what day it is today?' asked Doc, with a smile.
'Uh, let me think,' muttered Marty. Then, brightening up, he said, 'Oh, yeah, this was the day that I first arrived in 1955, right? This was also the day that you hit your head on the sink, and came up with the flux capacitor.'
'You've got it,' said Doc, smiling. 'Just imagine, from my perspective, I first met you exactly 30 years ago. Even though it wasn't your first time meeting me, it was certainly my first time meeting you.'
'Yeah, and from my perspective,' added Marty, 'it was only a few weeks ago. I must be about two weeks older than I'm supposed to be. Well, I guess our first official meeting took place in April of 1975. Anyway, in the old timeline, that was also your first time meeting me. Man, Doc, time travel can be so confusing.'
'So how are you coping with having two sets of memories?' asked Doc.
'Well, I'm getting used to it,' said Marty, 'but it can still be rather confusing, at times. It can sometimes be tough keeping my memories straight. Reading through old diaries has helped me out a bit, though.'
'Yeah, that can be very helpful,' agreed Doc. 'Just think, Marty, today is the 30th anniversary of the day that I came up with the flux capacitor. By the way, was it really a coincidence that you happened to arrive on that very same day?'
'Uh, no, not really, Doc,' explained Marty. 'When you were showing me how the time machine worked, you had inputted that date as a red letter date in history. When I was running away from the Lybian terrorists, I had accidentally turned the time circuits on, which landed me into that date.'
'Oh, so that that is a lot like what I did on this end,' exclaimed Doc. 'Only, on my end, I left the time circuits on, to ensure that you would travel back right on schedule. In a way, the me of the old timeline probably had it a little easier than I did, as he didn't have the whole paradox issue to worry about.'
'Yeah, but the you of the old timeline also got shot by Lybians,' Marty reminded Doc.
'Yeah, that's true,' said Doc, sighing. 'I'm sorry that I was so stubborn, and put you through all that heartache. I should have listened to you right away.'
'Well, don't worry about it, Doc,' Marty said, putting his arm around Doc's shoulder. 'It's all in the past now, and everything has worked out now.'
'Thanks, Marty,' Doc said, smiling. 'So what should we do to celebrate our anniversary? Have anything on mind.'
'Hmm, how about going out to Dairy Queen for ice cream?' suggested Marty. 'I could certainly go for some some ice cream right now. How about inviting Clara and Jennifer along? It will be like a double date.'
'Sounds like a deal,' agreed Doc.
'It's amazing how my family and Biff are the only people who have really changed in this timeline,' commented Marty. 'Everybody else is the same as I remember them. Although, Mr. Strickland is no longer putting down the McFly family - but, unfortunately, Needles has been bugging me more. I dunno, you think he's jealous of me?'
'Well, it could be very possible,' Doc said, gently. 'I wouldn't let Needles get to you, though.'
'Yeah, I've certainly learned my lesson,' agreed Marty. 'It's amazing how Seamus' brother not only had the same name as me, but also had the same problem.'
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An hour later, Doc and Marty were at Dairy Queen, with Clara and Jennifer.
'I must say that this ice cream is very good,' remarked Clara. 'I never cease to be amazed at the wonders of this time period. Ever since I was a little girl, I had dreamed of exploring far away and exotic places - but I never could have dreamt of such wonders as this time period offers us. I'm sure that even Jules Verne couldn't have predicted something quite like this.'
'So you don't mind staying here, then?' Doc asked, smiling.
'Mind?' Clara asked, laughing. 'I would love to stay here! I admit that I was initially skeptical of venturing out to the future, but I really do love it here. This time period also offers me more freedoms as a woman. It's nice not to have to wear dresses all the time. One day, I would like to learn how to drive a car.'
'I'm sure that we can somehow arrange that for you,' Doc said, smiling. 'Anything about this era that you don't like?'
'Well, yeah, there is the pollution,' replied Clara, 'but then I'm sure that every era contains their share of good and bad.'
'I am so thrilled that you're letting me be the Maid of Honour,' Jennifer gushed. 'I mean, I've never stood up at a wedding before. This is such a real honour.'
'Yeah, and you get to be with me as the Best Man,' Marty added, smiling.
'So, do you guys have any ideas for the Flower Girl and Ring Bearer?' asked Doc.
'I sure do,' Jennifer said, smiling. 'I babysit two kids, a boy and a girl. They are seven and five, respectively. I'm sure they would love to stand up at your wedding. I'll have to talk to their parents about it, though.'
'That sounds good,' remarked Doc. 'Let's invite the parents, too, okay?'
'That's what I was going to suggest next,' Jennifer said, smiling.
'I suppose you would like Sabrina to be one of the bridesmaids, right?' Marty asking, smiling.
'Of course,' replied Doc, 'and her husband can be one of the groomsmen. Would you like your buddies from The Pinheads to be groomsmen, too?'
'Oh, you bet,' gushed Marty. 'I'm sure they would feel real honoured.'
'I'll have to decide which three of my friends to invite,' said Jennifer. 'I mean, I would hate to make any of them feel left out.'
'Well, there is still time to decide,' Doc said, gently.
'So, have you guys decided what to do from wedding vows, yet?' Jennifer asked.
'We'll probably just go traditional,' said Clara, smiling, 'even though I do not want the word 'obey' to be used. I have always been strongly opposed to that.'
'That's perfectly fine with me,' said Doc, putting his arms around Clara. 'I would not ask that of you, anyway. You and I are parners, honeys.'
'Awww, Emmett,' purred Clara, as she snuggled her head in Doc's shoulder.
'Oooooo, public displays of affection, eh?' Marty asked, teasingly.
'Oh, Marty, you just be quiet,' Doc said, smiling.
Then Jennifer also snuggled her head in Marty's shoulder, and purred, 'Fair's fair, right, Marty?'
'You've got it, Jenn,' Marty said, smiling.