Chapter 14:

Most of the car ride was silent. The only sounds were the engine of the DeLorean and the heart beats of two sadden people. Falling for one another was the worst thing time travelers could do. Especially from twenty plus years apart.

Nix, that small town girl that didn't grow up with a mother and being raised by her father and eldest brother, it was hard for her. Especially being in a house with four guys and no other women was hard. Nix wasn't a people person either, so it was hard for her to make any friends. She had a few here and there, but most of the time she was made fun of, bringing her self esteem down. So low to a part where she faked being sick so she wouldn't have to go to school.

Marty, a small town guy yes, grew up in an interesting household. Before traveling back in time to make his parents fall in love again, he wasn't really as loved as he was now. Youngest of two other siblings, he was the baby of the family, and not just his age and his height. He had friends yes, and a band, but he always had that empty feeling in his heart and didn't know why. Ever since meeting Nix, it was filled, but was draining quickly.

How two people like this come together? Well that's the power of love, no one really knows why or how, but you'll know it when ya feel it. The power of love is a strong force and is not to be fought.

About ten silent minutes later, the two had arrived to the outskirts of the town of Hill Valley. It was the same place where they had arrived two nights before. In the middle of no where in the woods. It was around noon and very few cars had passed them in the past few minutes.

"Do-" Marty tried to break the silence, "Do you wanna sit around for a few minutes? We do have all the time in the world."

"Sure," she nodded.

The two got out and ended up sitting on the hood of the DeLorean, looking up into the sky as they had done before. Marty had his arm around Nix as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"I don't want you to go," Marty said.

"I don't wanna go either," Nix said.

"But, ya kinda have too…"

"I know," she sighed.

There was another silence between the two again. They just laid on the car and stared up into the bright blue sky of what would be the saddest day of their lives currently. Then, Nix began to giggle.
"What?" Marty asked, concerned and a bit confused.

"Sorry, I just thought of this one song that I like. It's kinda how our relationship is going."

"What are some of the lyrics?"

"I'm just suggesting, you and I might not be the best thing. That line for sure is how we are right now."

"Wow, that's spot on. Heavy…"

She giggled again, "Yeah. Then theirs, but I still want ya, want ya, don't mean to taunt ya. If you leave now, I'll come back to haunt ya."

"Does this band know of our situation? Who is it?"

"One of my favorite bands, Marianas Trench."

"Anymore ironic lines?" he smiled.

"Well, there could be, I just wish we could go back one more time and begin it. That line for sure, because of the whole, time machine thing."

Marty laughed, "Oh my gosh yes. This song is really heavy."

"Then we could add, if you want me, I'll come back and meet ya. All of these lines are possible with this amazing machine we are sitting on. The last lines of the song are my favorites, but it's not really… true."

"What would they be?"

"Testing, testing, I'm just suggesting, you and I might just be the best thing."

"I see your point," he sighed, "but either way, we can't keep this up."

"Keep what up? Our relationship?"

"Yeah," he sighed, "We may be alike, but we're too far apart in age. I have no idea what the laws in 2012 are, but in 1985 it's kinda illegal for minors to be with adults like that."

"Don't worry; it's like that in 2012 too."

"Ok good, now I don't have to feel as bad."

"Either way," Nix began, "Marty, you are hands down the coolest, sweetest most amazing guy I have ever met. Guys like you aren't around in 2012. There all dicks and douches and I hate them all… but you, you make guys worth actually talking too! I wish I could live here in the 80's with you…"

"But the whole time paradoxes and what not to worry about…"

"Right… stupid time paradoxes…"

"That's the only downfall of time traveling… that god damn space time continuum."

"Right? And besides, I'd miss my daddy and my brothers."

"What about your mom? You never mentioned her."

"We don't talk about her much. She cheated on my dad and left him. Logan and I were only six when it happened, and to keep it on the DL from six year olds, they just stopped talking about it."

"Oh," Marty said, "Sorry I asked."
She shrugged, "You didn't know. It's an honest mistake."

Ten minutes passed and soon an hour. They had stalled enough time and soon they were sitting in the DeLorean again in silence. Marty had punched the date into the time panel and set the time for 2:30 am on that last Friday, two nights ago.

"Ready?" Marty asked sadly.

"Nope."

"Great…" he sighed before putting the car in 'drive' and pulling out into the open road.

With enough road to get to 88, he hit the gas. The speed grew and grew and soon they were at just 80 mph. soon enough, the car was turning that light blue color and then found the blue sky above them had turned to night and instead of clouds, stars too their place.

"Well, welcome home to 2012," he said sadly.

"Well this is dandy," she said sadly and sarcastically.

Marty drove to the quiet town of Hilly Valley. No lights were on anywhere. It's like the town was asleep like the people living in it. The DeLorean had pulled into a small development and up to the house and pulled into the drive way.

"This is it right?" Marty asked.

"Yeah," she sighed.

The two got out and looked to the darken house. Marty turned to Nix and she ran into his arms. He was startled, but not at all surprised. He was expecting the hug sooner or later. Marty held her close.

"I don't wanna leave you," she said through his blue puffy vest.

"I don't wanna leave you either, but you have to. You have a life here in 2012, and I have one back in 1985. You'll still see me around, but-"

"But nothing! This sucks!"

"It does, a lot. But for me, '85 Marty, live a life here in 2012. maybe I'll travel here sometime soon to visit," he smiled.

She looked up at him and smile, "Really?"

"Yes really. But for now, you have to go. You're sick."

"I forgot about that…" she said blushing bright red.

"I'll never say goodbye to you, because I'll never really not see you again. I will for a fact."

Marty embraced her one more time, hugging her tight. She loved his hugs, and was going to miss them greatly. Soon, he let her go and walked her up to the door leading into the house.

"I'll miss you," she said.

"I'll miss you too. I will see you again soon, promise. Good night, Nix."

"Night, Marty."

He backed up to the car and got in. he waved before he got in and drove off into the dark night. Nix, still standing on the porch, let a single tear fall down her cheek. Once alone in the dark neighbor hood, she walked inside.

What greeted her inside the house first was Dane passed out on the couch with the TV still on. Credits were rolling to the movie "The Blues Brothers". She smiled but then got angry. Nix hated when Dane watched that without her. That was their movie. but she had shrugged it off and threw a blanket over her sleeping older brother.

Nix tiptoed up the stairs and into her room. She kicked off her flip flops and got ready for bed. Pulling on a black tank top and a pair of fuzzy camo sleep shorts, she climbed into bed and fell fast asleep, thinking about Marty.

(A/N: i don't own Marianas Trench or the song. the song is called "Haven't Had Enough" by Marianas Trench. i don't own it.)