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14th October 2014 - 26 weeks and 1 day since being frozen
Morty vacuumed the dust off of his mum and dad as Rick counted down from three, ready to unfreeze the world.
"Okay, kids, here's the thing - you can't touch your parents because we've been frozen so long that we need to wait for our timeline to balance out. Got it?" He spoke quickly, "And awa----y we go!"
Before you, Morty and Summer could speak in protest to ask any further questions, he slammed his palm down on the small device, hitting the button. The four of you stood their, waiting nervously as you could see Beth and Jerry storm down the driveway. As they opened the door, they looked around with surprised looks on their faces.
"I thought the house was a mess when we parked the car?" Jerry questioned, more to himself, as he stared at the perfectly clean house.
"Yeah..." Beth agreed, "I'm sure it was completely wrecked."
"No, it - it's fine, sweetie. Uh, why don't you two go out for some ice cream or -or something to finish off your weekend away." Rick breathed, smiling, "On me. Here - oh no, don't touch me, let me just roll the cash on - on over to you. That's it, sweetie. Have fun!"
"Well, we sure did miss our kids. Come on over here!" Jerry announced, opening his arms as he began walking towards his three children.
You, Morty and Summer step back away with terrified looks on their faces.
"No, Jerry, I don't think so. The kids are wa---y to old enough for hugs from their awkward desperate dad." Rick mused, his stoic expression intimidating Jerry, making him put his arms by his sides.
With a small grumble to himself, Jerry told everyone that he and Beth should get going now.
"Okay, bye!" The four of your chorused, closing the door behind them in relief.
"We are never freezing time for that long again, Rick." Morty sighed, rubbing his temple, "I can't even remember half of it, it's stressing me out."
"Don't be a pussy, Morty." Rick sneered, going to the kitchen to grab a few beers then disappearing into the garage.
When Morty and Summer left to go to their own rooms, you snuck into Rick's garage as you usually do - not realising that some of yours and your siblings memories were lying beneath it.