December 24, 1989
2:45 p.m.
Hill Valley, California
Marty's POV
I groggily woke up, the lights were out, and saw someone in the shadows that looked like Doc. I muttered, "Doc? Doc, is that you?" Doc responded, dabbing a wet, cold washcloth on my forehead. He answered, "Just relax, Marty. You've been asleep for two days now." I mumbled, "I had a horrible nightmare. I had lost Annie to a Japanese guy." Doc responded, "Well, you're safe and sound now back in good old 1989 of Hill Valley." The lights went on, I opened my eyes with a start, and instead of me blurting out 1989 of Hill Valley, like I did several times earlier, I blurted out, "Then it was a dream?" I turned to Doc and he answered, "It sure was." I breathed a sigh of relief and added, "Wait, it's Christmas Eve?"
Doc nodded and responded, "Of course it is, Marty. And now that you're fever is broken and up and about, I think we can go to Tokyo now." I nodded in agreement and we both headed out the door. I had a renewed energy in me and I could wait to see Uncle Robert and Annie. We got to the garage and Doc programmed the time circuits. He told me, "We'll be sending you to Christmas day at 8:00 a.m. in Tokyo, Japan." He typed in the date, time, and location. The time circuits read: 'December 25, 1989 at 8:00 a.m.; Tokyo, Japan.' Doc turned to me and asked, "You're going to be okay, right?"
I nodded and answered, "You bet, Doc! I feel better than ever! Thanks again for everything!" Doc nodded and responded, "Just be careful, my son. I tell my daughter that I love her." I smiled, with tears in my eyes. Annie and I had loved Doc like a father and I was glad that he thought the same of us. I nodded and responded, "You bet, dad." Doc looked touched at what I had said and he gave me a quick good luck hug. I hugged him back and got into the De Lorean. I fired up the De Lorean, drive off into the time stream, and those three sonic booms that I had grown to know and love brought me to Tokyo, Christmas Day, 1989.
I had arrived on an empty road, slowed the De Lorean, and pulled into traffic. I drove off towards a hotel called Sunrise Hotel. That was the name of the hotel Uncle Robert was working at. I drove into the parking lot and got out of the De Lorean. I got out the keys and beeped it. I got into the hotel and asked the manager, "Excuse me, I'm looking for a Robert Baines. Is he here?" Before the manager could answer, a familiar voice captured my attention. "Marty?" I spun around and saw my Uncle Robert. He smiled at me and asked, "Marty, what the hell are you doing here?"
I answered, "Well, I'm here to ask you something." I added, "Can we talk in private?" He nodded and responded, "Sure thing but after we talk, I need to find Annie." We went into an empty office. I told him, "I know where Annie is, Uncle Robert." Uncle Robert perked up and I added, "She usually goes ice skating for Christmas in honor of her mom." Uncle Robert smiled and responded, "That's Annie for you. Betty loved to ice skate on Christmas too." I smiled at that and asked, "Listen; there is something I do have to ask you something. May I ask you to ask your daughter's hand in marriage?"
Uncle Robert grinned even more and answered, "You may Marty and it is about time." I ignored that and grinned even more now and responded, "Thanks, Uncle Robert." Uncle Robert responded, "Sure thing, Marty. But, one question. How the hell did you get here so damn fast?" I smiled and responded, "Time travel is a thing of beauty, Uncle Robert."
With that, I headed out to find Annie. I finally got to an empty ice rink, where I saw Annie ice skating and she had just landed a triple axel. I blushed. 'Wow, she's so beautiful and good. I can see why she almost made it to the Olympics when she was seven years old.' I thought to myself. I went down to the ice and put on some ice skates. I skated out to her and as she was spinning, she crashed right into my chest. I blushed again. Man, I couldn't wait until see her face when she looked up.