November 30, 1989

1:05 p.m.

Hill Valley, California

Marty's POV

Dad, mom, Dave, Linda, Doc, Clara, Jules, Verne, and I were saying our goodbyes to Annie. Dad hugged Annie and told her, "Try and call us the minute you get there." Annie hugged him back, let go of dad and responded, "I'll try, Uncle George." Mom hugged her next and said, "Safe trip, okay?" Annie hugged her back, let go of mom and responded, "You bet." Dave and Linda both hugged her at the same time and eventually let go of her. Doc and his family was next as I was trying to hide the single red rose for her behind my back.

She had let go of them and came over to me. She looked at me with sadness in her eyes as I gave her the single red rose. The tears that she was trying to hold back finally came out and she feverishly hugged me. She said, sadly, "I'm going to miss you the most, Marty." I rubbed her back and responded, "I'm going to miss you too and I hope your dad listens to you." Annie sighed and responded, "Me too." Annie let go of me and I kissed her on the lips.

I broke of our kiss and Annie smelled her rose. She said, "I miss you already." She ran towards the gate with the tears rolling down her cheeks. I was on the brink of crying myself. Doc put his hand on my shoulder and told me, "You need to be strong, Marty." I nodded as I was reminded of how Annie met Doc the day after I did in 1980.

-Flashback-

(Marty and Annie, who is also twelve years old, are walking together and they pass City Hall.)

Marty: I can't wait for you to meet Doc, Annie! He's really cool and not a crackpot like everyone says he is. He's just lonely.

Annie: I hate that people just prejudge someone before they get to know him. But, the way you keep going on and on about him, I could almost swear that you and he are already best friends!

Marty: (He looks at her curiously.) Is that a bad thing?

Annie: (She shakes her head.) Not at all, Marty. You can always have more than one best friend. Just make sure I met Doc when he's good and ready not because you're pushing him into meeting me.

Marty: (He smiles.) Deal.

Needles: (He is also twelve years old as is his the rest of his gang.) Hey, McFly and Baines. How you hanging?

Both: (They both roll their eyes.) Hey, Needles.

Needles: (He grabs Annie by her collar.) You owe me money, Baines.

Annie: How the hell do you figure that?

Marty: (He's mad.) She would never borrow from you, you son of a bitch! Now, let her go!

Needles: (He smirks.) Sure thing.

(Needles drop Annie. Annie lands on her butt. Marty comes over to her.)

Marty: Are you okay?

Annie: (She gets up.) Yeah, let's get out of here.

Needles: (They turn to leave.) Hey, what's wrong McFly? Chicken? (Marty stops dead in his tracks. Marty turns to him. He smirks.) Yup, nothing but a chicken.

Annie: (She grabs his arm.) Marty, let's go.

Marty: (He forces her to let go of his arm.) No, Annie. Nobody calls me a chicken.

Needles: (He cracks his knuckles.) You've got this coming, McFly.

Annie: (She runs off and bumps into Doc.) Hey, mister! Can you help me? My cousin, Marty is in deep time trouble!

Doc: (He steps back for a second.) Marty's in trouble? Show the way, young lady.

Annie: (She leads the way to Marty and Needles. Needles have Marty by his collar.) Marty!

Marty: (He sees Annie and Doc.) Annie, Doc. Help me!

Needles: (He perks up.) "Doc"? As in Doctor Brown?

Doc: Yes and I suggest you let go of Marty or I'll test out my newest experiments on you!

(Needles put Marty down carefully and he and his gang run off.)

Marty: Phew. That was too damn close.

Annie: (She puts her hand on his shoulder.) You know you shouldn't get pissed every time someone calls you chicken.

Marty: (He weakly smiles at her.) I know Annie but I can't help it.

Doc: (He perks up and thinks.) She is Annie? Finally I have met my other best friend! And she is so much like her older self! (He speaks.) So, this is Annie?

Marty: Yeah. Doc, Annie. Annie, Doc.

Annie: (She shakes his hand and stops.) Nice to meet you, Doctor Brown.

Doc: Since your Marty's cousin, you call also call me Doc.

Annie: (She smiles.) You're right, Marty. He is cool.

Marty: (He smiles as well.) I told you!

Doc: Come on you two. Ice cream is on me.

Both: Awesome!

(They head off.)

-End of Flashback-

I turned to my family as Doc and his family was leaving. I asked them, "Um, do you guys want to have lunch? There's something I have to tell you." Mom perked up as did dad. They both nodded and mom asked, "Is this about the time machine?" I perked up myself and whispered, "You mean…." Dave turned to me and asked, "Uh, Marty. What is going on?" Linda added, "Yeah, what's this all about?" I sighed and answered, "I'll explain over some lunch."

We headed out and I explained about what had happened with Annie, Doc, and me. Dad finally asked, "So that's why you told us that it was all a dream? Doc didn't know how we would react?" I nodded and answered, "Yeah, Doc is an inexperienced time traveler like we all are." They all laughed at my joke and I added, "Usually Annie would say to leave the jokes to her but since she's not here…" My heart sank at that. Mom smiled and said, "Don't be sad, Marty." Dad added, "After all, she'll be back."

I smiled at my mom and dad and I wondered, "When did you figure it out?" Mom smiled and responded, "When we saw Doc's future nephew here for Doc's surprise party." Dad added, "He actually told us accidently that he was from the future." I rolled my eyes and whispered, "Must've been Cosmo…." They all laughed at my joke. It felt good telling them the truth.

Dave smiled at me and said, "It probably feels good to get that off of your chest." Linda added, "But, how is Uncle Robert going to take it?" I shrugged and answered, "I'm not sure but I hope he does take it well." Mom looked sad and responded, "I doubt it, Marty. Robert doesn't like Doc." I nodded and said, "Yeah, I know but I hope that he just listens to her." 'I know mom is right but I hope Uncle Robert does listen to her.' I thought to myself.