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Author's Note: Three versions of Marty McFly celebrate their birthday with the Parker Girls, as Mike (Marty A) confesses his true feelings for Claudia (Jennifer A).

June 8, 1986
12:30 PM PDT

It definitely was a lovely Sunday afternoon, as Mike Brown and his five closest friends were spreading a quilt across a grassy area at Hill Valley Park. Two of his friends were Marty and Calvin McFly - along with their girlfriends, Jennifer and Ann Parker. It really left his adoptive sister, Claudia, as sort of a sixth wheel - if Mike was the fifth wheel.

Then again, as uncomfortable as he felt with the idea, he really had some feelings for Claudia - which, he was almost certain of, were reciprocated. Was it fine, though, for the two of them to act upon those feelings? They weren't actually related, after all.

To the casual on-looker, they might appear to be your group of average teenagers - albeit a group of two pairs of triplets. The fact was, it really couldn't be much further from the truth. The six of them were simply brought together in a very unusual way.

In a strange sort of way, the three boys were the same person. However, they came from three different realities - along with three different upbringings. Adjusting rather came the hardest for Mike, though, as he had actually about thirty years of history to re-learn. The lives of Marty and Calvin seemed to be almost identical, by comparison.

For the girls, it actually was a similar situation - but not exactly the same. Claudia and Ann both came from his reality, where they were identical twins. In their old reality, it was Claudia who was the former Jennifer Parker. Ann was never born in this reality.

"Are you feeling rather okay, Mike?" one of the girls asked, softly. Mike glanced up, as he caught sight of Claudia smiling at him. One again, his heart fluttered. "Well, I guess you're just enjoying the nice fresh air. It's rather hard to believe that tomorrow is..."

"Well, technically, we all are already eighteen," pointed out Calvin. "I suppose, out of all of us, Marty did the least time travelling. Mike and I are simply a few months older, though. Still, I agree that this is a day for celebrating. This is very nice, in fact. We're having a great picnic, the weather is perfect, and we're with our significant others."

"Calvin!" chided Marty, as he gestured towards Mike and Claudia. "Watch what you're saying. I mean, do you realize what you actually said? You rather implied that..." As a blush crept across his face, he muttered, "And I guess it's better that I just shut up."

"No, guys, it's okay," protested Mike, as he realized that his friends and counterparts simply meant no harm. In all honesty, though, he rather did feel ill at ease. "Perhaps, uh... Well, it might be a... Maybe it's about time to admit it! I really... love Claudia."

"Mike!" gasped Claudia, in a tone that Mike simply couldn't decipher. He felt like kicking himself. He had been looking forward to going on this picnic, and then he really had to go and ruin everything. Perhaps, Claudia felt so angry with him for his open admission of his feelings - she'd never wish to speak to him, ever again. "I love you, too, Mike."

"What did you say?" Mike asked, as he could hardly believe what he heard. Instead of answering him, Claudia quite placed her lips over Mike's mouth. After a quick peck, the two of them backed away. "That was, uh... That felt... You really do feel that way?"

"Yes, Mike, I do," Claudia replied, softly. "We actually might as well, uh, admit how we feel about... each other. I understand how wrong it seems, considering that we really are... Well, technically, we are adopted siblings. Still, it's sure not as if we are..."

"Well, the reason why incest in such a taboo in our society," explained Mike, "is due to the whole fact that children born of incest are quite more likely to be... born with birth defects. You and I sure didn't even meet each other, until we were... seventeen. The fact that, quite soon, there'll be an addition to the family... Jesus, it just seems so..."

"I suppose it was, uh, inevitable," added Marty, flashing a lopsided smile. "As much as we sure might, practically, spend much of our time pretending that we're... that we're not the same person... Well, fundamentally, we are all the same person. We..."

"Imagine if we really were identical twins," Calvin added, softly. "It would just be so... Well, perhaps, we could just as well... I'd hate to presumptuous, of course - but this might be a good time to... It is strange to think of how all six of us are bonding."

"Considering that I am Jenn's... Claudia's... identical twin sister," added Ann, "think of how the whole situation is making me feel. It's almost as if we rather... While we, practically, might as well be triplets... The bottom line is, Jenn and Claudia are quite... Well, they're simply the same person! However, I'm really not just another Jennifer."

"Don't sweat it, Ann," Jennifer urged, as she gave Ann's arm a gentle squeeze. "I can understand how you could be, uh, undergoing an... an identity crisis. In fact, all of us sort of have to contend with that. Still, it's a lovely day! We should be celebrating!"

"I understand, Jenn," Ann replied, as she managed a slight smile. "Still, I sure feel like an outsider in a group of outsiders... if you know what I mean. I sure appreciate that all of you must be... Still, my situation is quite different from what the rest of you..."

"Well, Ann rather does have a point," agreed Claudia. "Technically, she is supposed to be my twin! I can appreciation how her situation would be, uh, even tougher. It's just a... Well, I understand and appreciate that this is a day for celebrating. We really can't act as if we, uh, don't have our... In fact, this picnic might be a good time for..."

"I sure think this could be our official first date," added Mike, as he glanced at Claudia. He had to admit that Claudia - along with Jennifer and Ann, of course - rather was the prettiest girl that he had ever laid eyes on. "If we just went on denying it, it could..."

"We could both end up in unhappy marriages," added Claudia. "That wouldn't be good for either of us. As far as for what our new sibling might just think... I sure don't think it would be a... Well, the fact is, we'd both already be much older than him... or her."

"Well, you do have a point," agreed Mike, as a smile spread across his face. "I do feel more than a little apprehensive for fall. I guess we should all quite consider furthering our educations. After all, we could really attend Hill Valley College. That way, none of us would have to leave home. As I spent much of my life in boarding schools, it's..."

"I actually understand, Mike," cooed Claudia, as she ran her finger along the dimple in Mike's left cheek. "It feels very nice to finally have a chance at life. The world that we came from was a... Well, it was literally a dystopia! Simply not a fun place at all!"

"Gee, Claudia, that was an understatement of the century," Mike replied, shuddering. "In fact, that was an understatement of the millennium! Actually, that was about an understatement since the dawn of time! In short, you can just barely began to..."

"It was just about as bad as the world in George Orwell's book, 1984," added Claudia. "Perhaps, not quite - but it was pretty damn close! It was a... Sometimes, I really just have nightmares about being... being forced back into that world! It's really a... Well, as long as we're careful as to not... This world is practically paradise, compared to..."

"Come on, you guys," urged Marty, as he went to open the cooler. "I mean, on a day like today... I think we're supposed to be looking forward. At any rate, I do think that I'm starting to feel hungry. Perhaps, later on, we could all even go for a little swim."

"Uh, yeah, right," replied Mike, as he glanced around. He rather had to admit that his counterpart had a good point. Turning to Claudia, he added, "Yeah, we simply should stop fearing that... Anyway, we most certainly do have a new appreciation for life."

"This still seems quite weird ," commented Jennifer, softly. "Of course, I'm very happy for my counterpart. Still, it just seems so... Well, now that we do have... you know... out in the open... It'd sure be nice to plan for more events like this. Once autumn rolls around, I'm not sure how much leisure time we have. After all, we might end up..."

"Let's not think of college right now, sis," urged Ann. She reached for the sandwiches, as she added, "I sure do enjoy chopped chicken sandwiches. I simply must say, Susan Clayton is quite the good cook. I can just hardly wait for the baby to finally be born."

"Same here," added Mike, as a smile spread across his face. "I was always so fond of young children, even when I was in... the other world. Y'know, I simply wonder what the kid will be like. Wouldn't it be quite awesome, if he... or she... became a genius?"

"Just like Chris, eh?" Claudia asked, with a soft giggle. "Well, I simply do think stuff like intelligence runs in the family. Thus, I think the baby could well take after the father. I would actually love to have kids of my own, someday. Of course, considering what my childhood experience was like... I hope I don't come off being too... overprotective."

"Yeah, that certainly could just backfire," agreed Calvin, as Marty also nodded. "Take it from me! Of course, I never was the kid to get into much trouble - but I simply... At any rate, these sandwiches look delicious - and the weather is just perfect, as well."

"Right, let's eat," agreed Mike, as he bit into a sandwich. Turning to Claudia, he began to fantasize about their future. It really felt like a reprieve for him to not have to deny his feelings for Claudia for longer, any longer. "So, Claudia, how does a walk sound?"

"I think that's a great idea, Mike," cooed Claudia. "After we're done with our lunch, we could walk through the park. We could just look at all the scenery, listen to the sounds of nature, and... It'll be just like... paradise." Mike smiled, as Claudia tenderly touched the dimple in his left cheek. Just then, she whispered "I really do love you, Michael."