(Humanized)

He crashed... he really crashed... Sally sat there.. Dazed... The hospital had been so quiet for the last week.. Lightning had been unconscious and still was.

She missed him.. She needed him. It was the first Monday of December, it was stinging cold out. Even for Arizona. That is where they transported Lightning. Radiator springs didn't have the medical tools or doctor he needed. He was hurt so bad. "Please make it through this Light.." she said as her eyes teared up. He pushed himself to hard. She should have stopped him!.. She blamed herself.

"Knock, Knock?" The sweet voice of that familiar man.. "Ben?.." Sally said softly. The man entered the room and instantly she ran to hug him. He felt warm.. she hadn't felt that in so long it felt like now.. it'd been nearly 3 weeks sense the crash and Lightning had been awake. Sally smiled at him for only a moment, "You came early?" She said. They met once a year in January in honor of their son.

(Ben Bentwheel is Sally's ex husband, they lost their son as an infant. You'll learn about this story another time about how I think Sally should have come to radiator springs and lightning knows of him and her past)

"I came for you. I saw the news and knew you'd need support." Ben said in such a calm deep voice. Sally smiled again at him, "Thank you.. I mean it. I do have support from radiator springs though. But another friend in this bad time is nice." He smiled back at her, "How is everyone in town doing anyway?" "Everyone has been good, up until now." Sally sighed and looked at her husband, Lightning.

(Gonna say they probably married in 2012, after mcqueen was almost killed in the Grand Prix.)

"When's the last time you slept or ate?" Ben said with such concern. They may only see each other once a year but he loved her. And he cared for her still. "I'm not sure honestly.. I've been up here with Lightning so long. Running on coffee mostly." She answered. Ben looked at the racer. He's seen him every year and he grew to know him. He trusted him with his ex wife. Ben was glad Sally found someone to take care of her. Even if it wasn't him...

He continued to speak "Come. I'll get you a bite." Sally walked over to Lightning and kissed his cheek gently. "I'll be back Stickers.." and she left with Ben.

A few days past. Ben Bentwheel stayed at a luxury hotel near the hospital. For Sally mostly. So she could stay somewhere more comfortable. The hospital wasn't allowing her to stay in icu with Lightning anyway. He rented out a two bedroom luxury sweet. It had all the works. But Sally was use to it. Married to Lightning, he would rent out nice places like this occasionally for Sally to stay with him during a couple races a year. But usually she stayed home running the hotel and keeping the town in line. Lightning was still unconscious.. still not awake, not there.. She began to wonder if he would wake up?... and when and if he did... would he be the same Lightning she loved?.. She began to lose herself. Sally began to break apart completely. The love of her life was just absent for almost a month.. She left the hospital late that night.

"You are back late Sally?... you okay tonight?..." Ben greeted her at the door. Sally through her purse down on the floor and hung her jacket up on the coat rack. She sighed. "I'm falling apart. Ben..." Sally said as she made her way over to the couch. She basically fell onto it. Ben sat next to her and Sally leaned into his arms. He just held her. Almost like holding a child who had a nightmare. This was her nightmare. Lightning could die. He was stable but non existent. Ben felt so warm.. She missed that feeling every day more and more. Ben started to brush his fingers through her hair. Her blonde beautiful hair. He kissed her forehead before Getting up. "I'll make us some warm tea?" Tea?.. she thought before answering with an agreeable nod.

Ben returned with two mugs steaming of the hot water with tea bags and a spoon on a tray and sat them on the coffee table in front of the couch and Sally. He put his hand on her knee as he sat beside her. "You need to distract yourself some. Go shopping, go to the spa, or hey let's watch some stupid show on tv? Hmm?" He grinned. Sally looked at his face.. his brown eyes.. his lips?... he was right..

She looked him up and down suddenly. Sudunenly she became someone else.. she became something she never imagined she was... she leaned forward and kissed him. It was a long kiss.. it turned into more than a peck..

She grabbed the sides of his face with her hands.

What am I doing? Sally stop.

Ben grabbed her waistline and returned the kiss. He knew it was wrong. But he loved her. He missed her. He waited for years... He wanted her back for so long.

Ben slowly and carefully guided Sally down onto the couch as he kneeled on top of her. They continued to make out. Sally began to moan which fueled Bens fire and areas. And she could feel it was..

Sally removed her shirt with Bens help. Then his shirt then his pants. And then hers..

Sally stop...

Ben shoved into her hard and she let out a small scream. It felt warm and firm. She dug her nails into his shoulders. It was so good as he continued to push and pull...

Before they knew it , it was morning. Sally awoke and rolled up out of the bed. Naked.. She looked over. But no one was there?..

was it a dream?..

She got up and through herself into one of the soft robes. She walked out of the bedroom to the smell of fresh coffee. "Good morning." Ben smiled. Sally's face said it all as she almost fell into the chair beside her. Her face turned white. Ben rushed over to her side and knelt down "Hey it's okay!? Look unless you wanna talk about it, last night won't be mentioned to anyone. Okay?..". Ben reassured her. He could tell she was ashamed. Sally breathed heavily for a few seconds. Then stood up "I'm gonna get a glass of coffee.." she walked away. Ben stood back up to. "Sally..." he called. She turned around but didn't answer him. And he didn't say anything. Truthfully he didn't know what to say. Sally took a few sips of her coffee then headed toward the bathroom. "I'm gonna shower and then head over to the hospital." She shut the bathrooms door right away. She sighed.

What have I done. I... Lightning can't know... he would hate me... why was I so stupid!?...