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Within the last few days, Marty and Jennifer had been spending as much time as possible with their five visitors from the future - three of which happened to be their future children. Marty had been tempted to ask what became of him and Jennifer in the future, but he knew he shouldn't dare ask. After all, Doc was always warning him about what could happen if you knew too much about your own destiny.
Jamie's memories had never returned, and Marty was a bit concerned about her. He was hoping that Jamie's memories would return to her, as soon as she and everyone else travelled back to 2016. Marty was surprised when, the other day, Miff called to apologize to him. Perhaps it was possible that Miff was turning out to be a nicer person - so, as a result, he would not end up raping Jules' wife in the future. Marty was still a bit shocked at how Jamie's change in biological father end up simply altering her appearance, as opposed to erasing her from existence. Marty decided not to worry too much about it. Nonetheless, he did remember Doc's lecture of how one should take precautions, when travelling through time.
Marty and Jennifer stood by their visitors, as Doc was preparing to send them back to 2016. Marty had a lump in his throat, as he realized how much he would miss everyone. He then realized how Doc must have felt on November 12 of 1955.
'All right, you kids,' Doc was explaining, as he was pointing to the time display panels in the station wagon, 'this is the exact time you left. I'm gonna send you back at exactly the same time. It'll be like you never left.'
'Check,' replied all the teens, in unison.
'Well, are you kids all packed, now?' asked Doc.
'Yeah, Doc, we have everything,' explained Marty Jr. 'Not that we really brought back that much with us. As much as I enjoyed the '80s, I did miss the hoverboard.'
'I can imagine you must have,' Marty said, laughing. 'Too bad you didn't bring back one for me. I did bring back a hoverboard the last time I went tto 2015 - but I ended up using it to save the lives of Doc and Clara, so I never got it back.'
'I really hope Jamie gets her memories back,' Harmony said, a bit worriedly. 'I mean, it's going to be bad enough for the rest of us that our memories will not match that of the new timeline - but what if poor Jamie will never remember anything?'
'Actually, speaking from a personal experience,' Marty replied, 'you would actually have two sets of memories. It just takes about 12 hours or so for the ripple effect to catch up, first. It will be a bit confusing at first, but you will eventually adjust.'
'Well, then, I guess we stand corrected,' Melody said, quietly. 'At any rate, maybe Jamie will still be the same person - despite the fact that she looks different, now.'
'I'll check on you guys tomorrow, at around four,' explained Doc. 'If it turns ot that Jamie's memories are not back by that time - I'll try to work something out, okay?'
'We might as well go to the Cafe '80s,' suggested Harmony. 'We'll meet you there. I hope that, for her sake, she'll at least remember the new timeline. It won't matter so much if she remembers the old timeline - and it'll maybe be easier if she doesn't.'
'Well, all things considered,' Melody added, 'some of the kids in our school did make fun of the way Jamie looked before - so maybe she'll be better off not remembering the old timeline. I personally always found her to be attractive - but you know how shallow some people can get. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, though.'
'Yeah, so did I,' added Marty Jr. 'Well, maybe she'll be more well-liked, now - and people won't pick on her so much. It is a real shame that many of our peers are so shallow as to judge people by their outward appearences - but such is life, I guess.'
'That's one thing that seems to never change,' Marty said, sadly. 'I guess there will always be people shallow enough to judge people by outward appearences' He then turned to embrace his son, and said, 'Well, I guess I'll see you again, in thirty years.'
'Well, actually, thirteen years,' replied Marty Jr. 'I mean, that's when I'll be born.'
'Oh, right, of course,' stammered Marty. Then blinking back tears, he said, 'I really will miss you, my son. In fact, I'll miss all of you. I enjoyed spending time with all of you. At any rate, you guys all take good care of yourselves. Have a safe trip!'
'I'll miss you, too,' replied Marty Jr. 'I mean, of course, I'll see you again, as Dad - but I'll miss seeing you as a teenager.'
'Am I really that much different in the future?' chuckled Marty.
'I guess not,' said Marty Jr, with a sigh. 'It's just that we'll no longer be the same age - but I will also be happy to see you as Dad again.'
Then Marty turned to hug Marlene, whispering, 'I really love you, my sweet daughter. It's been nice getting to know you, too. Take good care of yourself, sweetheart.'
'I will, Daddy,' replied Marlene, smiling. 'Trust me, you'll make such a great father!'
Marty then went to embrace Melody, as he said, 'I love you, sweetie! You really do take after your mother a lot, you know. You have such great compassion for others.'
'Thank you, Daddy,' replied Melody. 'You and Mommy have really taught me a lot. You two will be such loving parents. I learned to have compassion from you two.'
Marty was beaming with pride, as he turned to embrace Harmony. 'It's been real nice getting to know you, too. You really do live up to your name, you know.'
'Thank you,' replied Harmony, beaming with pride. 'It was such a pleasure getting to see you as a teenager. Now I know where your son gets his personality from.'
'You mean you didn't before?' asked Marty, chuckling.
'Well, yeah, I guess I did,' stammered Harmony, 'but you know what I mean.'
Then Marty went to embrace Jamie, as he said, 'You are one very precious girl, you hear me? Keep your chin up, and don't let other people get you down. People who dislike you just don't know what they're missing. Take good care of yourself.'
'Thank you, Marty,' Jamie said, smiling. 'I will miss you. You've been a great friend.'
'Good bye, everyone,' called out Jennifer. 'I can hardly wait to see you all again, in the future.'
'Or in the past,' added Harmony, smiling.
Then Marty Jr and everyone else stepped into the station wagon, while Marty, Jennifer, and Doc watched the station wagon disappear into the future.
'Gee, Doc, now I know how you felt when you had to send me back home from 1955,' said Marty, blinking back tears. 'It was such a pleasure getting to know the kids, and now I will miss them.'
'Yes, I totally understand how you feel,' replied Doc, smiling, as he hugged Marty. One tear had slipped down Marty's cheek. Doc used his index finger to dab at Marty's tear.
As Doc stepped back into the house with Marty and Jennifer, they saw Jules and Verne watching them.
'Harmony, such a nice name,' remarked Verne.
Marty laughed, and said, 'Okay, I think you boys better head back to bed, now.'