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In the old familiar clinic, In the old familiar office, in front of the old familiar working mirror, sat a Old familiar Hornet. His complex crystal eyes stared at his reflection. Normally not really caring about his appearance, took the time to freshen his paint, Wax his hide, shine his wheels, polish his chrome, and brushed his teeth….. Twice.
He watched himself… Just sitting in front of the mirror with an unimpressed expression… It just wasn't cutting it for him.
He grumbled at himself, as he turned to the side looking at it in the mirror... Not enthused.
His paint was so polished his hide could function as a mirror. His Chrome could blind oncoming traffic if the sun hit him just right. His teeth was so clean he felt like if he ran over them with his tongue you could hear the "squeaky" clean! He hasn't looked this good in years!
… Why wasn't it good enough?
There was a knock on his office door, "Doc? Are you okay?"
A light voice was heard from the other side of the door making his mind fill with memories of that one dark and dreary night… the night where sheriff founded a ragged mustang… barely breathing, barely alive…. The night where it changed his life, forever.
"I'm fine kiddo."
"Can I come in?" Her voice seemed lighter than normal. Excited almost to see him.
"Sure." He face tugged a smile just to make himself more, presentable.
She pushed opened the door, showing her beautiful, fresh paint, sea blue with green flaks, her hide sparkled in the sun like a precious ornament on Christmas, so delicate, so lovely and hung with care so that everyone can see its beauty…. Her violet eyes popped with her lightly done makeup, as they lit up at the sight of the Hornet, "Doc! You look Fantastic!" Her smile grew tenfold.
The Hornet blinked, looking at her again, what a precious thing she was to him indeed… "I clean up well."
She chuckled, "I'd say!"
Doc cracked a smile, showing his pearly whites.
She smiled, Showing her whites to him. "You really look amazing, Doc."
Doc glanced in the mirror, looking at himself… "I guess, But.." He turned towards her with his soft father like eyes, " You're quite Lovely."
Alice smiled bashfully, her face tinting slight from the nice comment, "Well… I don't normally dress up like this…"
Doc chuckled, "You and me both."
Alice smiled, "But you really do look very nice! If you sound as well as you look tonight, you would be amazing!"
Doc took a moment to look over at the thick, leather bound bible with little tabs of different colors poking out of selected pages. Nervousness pulsed through him…
… His first wedding that he was a part of…. not just a part of, but ran…. And not just ran, his going to be the one to wed the Bride and Groom…
He swallowed hard as he tenderly picked up the Bible in his tire… "I hope so."
Alice smiled softly, "I have faith in you."
Doc 's eyes softened at her encouraging words, "Thanks kiddo."
Alice gave a small nod. Her eyes half closed, as a light yawn escapes from her.
Doc raised a eye frame, an amused smile tugging his features, "Tired?"
Alice nodded slowly, blinking a few times, "Yeah, I swear I can sleep for a week. I've been trying to get rid of this hoodache for the past few days…."
Doc's amusement weakened, "the past few days? Did you take anything for it?"
Alice slowly nodded, "Yeah. Doesn't touch it. Kind of makes my tank lurch."
Doc blinked. "Huh." He took a moment to think it through… "I think the job on being the bride's maid is stressing you out."
Alice felt a smile tug on her features, "I think so too. Who would of thought that being a bride's maid is so complicated. I never realized how involved it is!"
Doc chuckled at her, " You did a great job, Alice. Sally is going to love it."
Alice smiled, "Yeah, I hope she does."
"I know she will. Speaking of the bride, where is she?" Doc pointed out to her, "I wanted to run through the service quick, go through her vows, Try on the rings…" He paused… "She has the rings right?"
Alice paused, Her face blank, "Sally is at Flo's, Flo is doing her vale, She is very self conscious about her 'showing' on her wedding day… as for the rings… I thought Lightning had them?"
Doc expressionless face just locked eyes with hers, " She's about 4 ½ months in her pregnancy, She's going to show a little… But Pregnancy can be a beautiful thing… She shouldn't be ashamed of it." His eyes half closed, "Lightning has the rings?" he mumbled unhappily.
Alice gave a slight unsure nod….
Both of them stared at each other…. "What have I done!" Alice almost yelled panic quickly filling her eyes along with her tears…. "How could I trust Lightning not to lose the rings! I just… I wasn't thinking straight!... I-I-I Don't know why …"
Doc quietly hushed her, "Alice, take it easy... Don't work yourself up any more it's no ones fault…" His eyes softened tenfold, "Your very stressed about everything going so perfectly, you lost sleep… Go get some rest Alice, You've worked hard enough for their wedding…"
Her lip quivered slightly… "Yeah," She choked… "I'm stressed…I need to relax."
Doc smiled, "You go do that, You can even use my office if you want to get some shut eye… I'll handle everything."
Alice smiled a tear filled smile, "Are you sure?"
Doc chuckled softly and warmly, "I run the town as the Judge, and run the Clinic as the Doctor, I'm sure I can handle a wedding."
He rolled up to her, and very lightly rested his fender with hers, "You work too hard. Now, go get some rest. I'll take care of everything."
Alice closed her eyes, "Are you sure I won't be a burden?"
Doc cracked a smile, "I promise."
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Doc's face was stone, but his eyes were blazing, "You forgot the rings?"
Lightning sat in front of the Mirror, His polished sides, his Freshened Fancy Red paint, the black accents that Dressed him like a tux. "I swear this wedding is getting to my hood Doc! It's crazy, It's easy to forget something small like that!"
Doc blinked a thousand times in disbelief "It's the wedding rings! Rookie out of all the things to possible forget, you forget the wedding rings!"
Lightning just sat there with stressed eyes, "Aaawwhhoooo…. Why did I screw this up Doc! Why did I forget to order the rings!"
Doc's eyes widened, "You forgot to order them!" His temper was rising, "I thought you forgot to pick them up!"
Lightning's eyes were wide, his front tires waved around in muted frustration.
Doc forced himself to relax. "Kid. They can't make rings in the matter of hours..."
"W-What are we going to do Doc? Postpone the wedding?" Lightning's eyes were wide, "Oh Sally…. She would be so heartbroken…"
Doc huffed a sigh… "I guess we could… call in for rings to get done… but…. I'm not making any promises Rookie…We'd be lucky if they just had a basic set of rings…."
The sound of tires entering the room caused the Groom and the Justice of the Peace looked over at the guest. His Dark paint was also accented in black to give that suit appearance, His normal paint had more shine and color variation than normal. In the bright sun, the dark red almost hinted a deep fall orange…. The Dodge's Sugar Brown eyes looked up at the pair with tired eyes.
"More of the Carrera family have just arrived, " His eyes closed for a second.
Doc look at the Dodge standing very low on his tires, "Quinn… Are you feeling alright?"
Lightning paused, "Yeah, Quinn You don't look so hot. What happened?"
Quinn sighed, "I just haven't slept… Besides helping Alice out with a few things, welcoming the other families here, and planning stuff on the side. I'm exhausted."
"Well why don't you get some rest there Buddy? You done so much!" Lightning rolled over and patted him on the fender. Quinn lightly shook his hood… "I can't do that…. I have to go pick up the rings today…. "
Both Doc and Lightning looked at him….. "You ordered the rings?"
Quinn gave a weak shrug, "Alice wanted me to order a back up set… saying she saw an argument with You and Doc about not getting wedding rings."
Both stared at the Dodge in awe…
Doc sighed the frustrations away, "Well there's one problem solved." Doc looked over at Quinn, "Hey Quinn."
Quinn rose a little more on his tires… "Yeah?"
"Why don't you take a break from the guests and go pick up the rings." Doc felt a tug of a smile, "get some fresh air? Have some alone time."
Quinn paused, thinking about it… then lightly shook his hood again, "I have to check up on sure she's not pushing herself too hard."
"Why is something wrong with her?" Lighting put in. Worry running in his features.
"She asleep in my office." Doc said kind of quietly, "She was getting all worked up over the wedding, so I told her to sleep in my office."
Quinn looked over at him, and gave a nod in thanks, "she needs that. She was worked up last night about everything being perfect… I've never seen her work so hard…. "
Doc nodded slightly, "She puts her heart into things. And when she does it for someone, she wants it to be perfect for them."
Quinn gave a slight nod. " That's Alice." A warm smile tugged at his grill, "Alright, I'll go fetch the rings, just can you keep an eye on Alice for me? I don't want her working herself to death."
Doc and Lightning chuckled, "No problem." Doc spoke softly, Lightning smiled wide, "Thanks a lot Quinn, I owe you one."
Quinn waved a tire, "eh, no worries! I got this!" He smiled a charming smile.
Doc smiled with Lightning as he watched Quinn's spirit came back. "You got 5 hours."
Quinn chuckled, "with 4 hours of break time!"
Doc smiled, "Alright that way we'll have time to make sure they fit, and run a dry run through. Good. Problem solved. Head out now Quinn, and me and the rookie will meet up with you later for the wedding."
Quinn gave a nod "Will do. See ya soon!"
Quinn back up and made his way out of the crowded room, excitement filling his features. He hoped this would happen, that he would be in charge on getting the rings….
He was planning on bringing home three rings…. For the Bride, the Groom, and for his wife-to-be.
He loved her… He loved her beyond death….He loved her when she was frail and weak healing in the clinic, He loved her when she stood tall and strong against her father Jack, He loved her when she was scared from her nightmares, He loved her laugh, He loved her kind heart….
He loved her… more than anything on this earth….
He wanted to show it….
He swallowed hard, Picturing his wedding…. His beautiful bride coming down the aisle….The vial covering her breathtaking violet eyes…..
A ripple of excitement ran down his frame…. Alice…. Being his wife….
He blinked causing his fantasy to slip from his subconscious, How fast was he driving! He was already minutes away from the nearby town. Is it true on what they say about having fun? That time just flies right on by?...right…?
A siren wailed behind him, causing the Dodge's tank to knot up when he realized that the officer was chasing him….
….. It's also true that when you're mindlessly going faster, you'll get their faster…..and the officer will get you just as fast…
"Dang it!" His hissed at himself as he pulled over on the side of the road. The dark blue '85 Diplomat pulled up along side him with a serious expression on his face.
"Do you know why I pulled you over?" He asked in a low harsh tone. Unfazed by the Dodges fancy paint. And not about to be fazed by whatever story he was about to come up with.
Quinn swallowed hard, "Alright, Listen, My name is Quinn Comenetto and I'm in a bit of a rush, you see-"
"I don't want to hear your excuses." The Officer grumbled, "Going 15 over the speed limit is quiet enough.
Quinn swallowed hard, as his eyes watched the officer write a ticket…. "But, please, You see the wedding-"
"Oh that's why you're in that monkey suit."
Quinn rolled back in shock, "What is that suppose to mean? A friend of mine is getting married.-"
"And you're late for the wedding and it's such a special event, blah blah blah…. I get that excuse all the time." The officer ripped the ticket out from his book and handed it too Quinn… "Next time, come up with something more creative."
Quinn looked at the ticket, then back up at him, "But it's true!"
"Yeah, yeah, Tell that to the Judge."
Quinn looked down at the Ticket. His name, the speed, the price, the court date, the officers name….. Quinn tried not to laugh.
"Your name is Marshal Marshall?" He choked back a choppy laugh.
Marshall eyes were blazing, "You think that's funny boy?" Quinn froze as this car barked at him, "you just really what to get on my bad side? Huh!"
"No sir, not at all… I just-"
"You're on thin ice! I suggest you get a move on before I take you in!" the Diplomat glared at him with fire in his dark brown eyes. "And let's just hope I'll never cross paths with you again!"
Quinn's eyes widened, the Marshal's eyes reminded him too much of a certain Plymouth Fury…..
"Well, GET!"
Quinn bolted away from the town, away from …. Marshal Marshall…. Away from the jewelry store…away from his dream…. Away from his future wife…..
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"Hi", "Hello", "Nice to meet you", "How ya doing?", "Good afternoon." The freshly polished Hudson Hornet greeted the seemingly endless lines of guests, slightly forcing a smile through his fatigue. Alice does a heck of a lot more then what he thought.
He had to double check the flower order, Greet and welcome the guests, Set up the arch for the outdoor wedding, Check up on Flo for the catering, Make sure the Guests are Happy and settled in, roll out the cover for the aisle, Set up the after party, check the Bride and Groom, and fix any other problems that comes up.
Not to mention the list that he has on his plate for being the "Justice of the Peace"…
He huffed a sigh when the last car went by him, He had no idea who these people were, nor what family they came from... But boy, they have big families! He was just glad it was a privet wedding. Don't have to worry about the Cameras and news crew asking him so many of the same questions… No. He wouldn't allow that.
He relaxed where he was for a brief minute… "Alright, what else needs to be done." He spoke to himself aloud running through his list of things to do...
"I could run though their vows quick… but I kind of wanted to do that with the rings here. Could run through my material… Make sure I have this down…. " He felt slightly nervous at the thought of it. Being his first wedding, he didn't want to mess up... He knew how to be a Doctor, He knew how to be a Judge, He knew how to be a Racecar….. However, He didn't really know how to be a Justice of the Peace…. He was a Judge, Yes… But there was this religious element, a precious element to it, that he did not want to mess up….. He hoped God understands if there is a mess up…..
"Hey."
Doc stood up taller, as he heard someone trying to grab his attention.
"How are you holding up Hudson?"
He blinked… Only one car calls him Hudson.
"I'm holding up." He smiled at the sound of Kendal's voice from behind him. "How are you holding up?"
The deep water at twilight blue 300 Chrysler rubbed up alongside him. "Better now." She smiled warmly at him, leaning into him.
Doc raised a frame, "Why better now?" He paused, as she looked up at him with bright warm eyes, "Oh, Oh! I get it." He chuckled nuzzling her fender. "Sorry, I'm running a little slow today."
Kendal chuckled softly, "You look handsome Hudson. Rather Dashing."
Hudson huffed playfully, "Nah! I just look clean."
Kendal smiled, "look at you! Puttin' on the Ritz and all." She nudged him, "Made me smile."
Hudson looked over at Kendal, her normal paint with the normal dust cover…. She wasn't dressed…
"Aren't you going to the wedding?" He asked very softly.
"Oh yes! Just, didn't want to get all dolled up just to mess it up you know?"
He chuckled warmly.
Kendal looked at him with a curving smile… "You just want to see me all dressed up…"
Hudson felt a smile flash on his face. "Well, I'm sure you look just as lovely as ever."
Kendal face lit up as his expression, "Are you blushing?"
Hudson's face reddened even more for getting caught, Clearing his throat.
"Well, I'll be. Mr. Hudson Hornet actually blushes!" She laughed lightly, amusement sparkling in her eyes. " Who would of thought!"
A bashful smile grew on his face getting a chuckle from Kendal.
"You know Hudson, I always wanted to have a wedding… Getting up early, spend that whole morning getting ready…. Look at my friends and families faces as they finally saw me... And to see the love of my life's face when his eyes met mine…."
Doc Watched her look up at him for a moment… then back down, zoning off on a spot…. A thought popped in his head….. not just a thought, more like a wish….
However, as soon as that wish popped in his hood, he subsided it and tried not thinking of it again…. That'll never happen…. Not at this age…..
"Didn't you marry Jack?" Hudson spoke very easily… then…paused… " Forgive me, that was very insensitive of me."
"No, it's alright. Yes I did marry him. But there was no wedding. We just went before a judge, sign our wedding certificate, and that was that… And even then, We got married because we found out I was pregnant for Zeb. He did love me, just we weren't really ready to get married at the time…" Her midnight eyes just zoned off in memory…. A soft, "hmm" came from her as she remembered…. "I remember the baby kicking when I said I do…."
Hudson eyes went very soft… "You know… there was a question I always wanted to ask a women. But felt that they would take it the wrong way…" He paused as he found himself swallowing hard. "What is it like?"
"Being pregnant?"
The Hudson Hornet nodded unsurely. "You don't have to answer it. If you don't want to."
She looked up at him, chuckling slightly. "You know, I never had a man ask me such a question before." A smile grew on her features, " Didn't you have kids of your own?"
The Hudson took a moment, before slightly shaking his hood. "I missed my time…"
"You would have been a wonderful Father Hudson.." Her eyes soft, meaning every word… then smiled "Pregnancy is wonderful…." She mindlessly felt her undercarriage, remembering that bulge she had when she carried… "The first time was kind of scary... I didn't know what to expect…. I was sick for about 2 weeks…. Then everything just went smoothly… Besides being tired all the time and sometimes a little worked up on things… I loved it…. The feeling of life, the natural love…. There was a connection … a sense of need, want…. Importance…. protection…. it's indescribable…." Her eyes sparkled…. "I loved being pregnant…. It got even better the second and third time around…." Her smiled tugged even more… " I loved being a mom…"
Hudson smiled softly, "You are a great mother, Kendal." Her eyes looked up at him, just in time to see his soft expression die away, "I just wish that you had a better Husband…"
There was a pause between the two…. Both of them smiled at the thought…..but…. shook the feeling off…. That'll never happen…. Not at this age….
"But think of it this way," Kendal started the conversation again…. " If I didn't marry Jack, I would never had Zeb, Rachelle, and Alice… And I would never be here… You would of never found Alice… You would…" Kendal paused in his speech… " What would you have done? Just, lock yourself in your office all day?"
Hudson didn't say a word. He just looked far off in the distance, as shame hinted in his features…'that probably what I would of done.'
Kendal nuzzled his fender, "Well, I'm glad I'm here."
Hudson felt a smile tug on his face, "So that's where Alice gets her positive outlook from."
Kendal winked at him.
"Excuse me."
Doc paused, and turned around towards a 1970 Maroon Woody Wagon rolls up somewhat confused, "Is this where Lightning is getting married?"
Doc smiled in a greeting, "Oh yes, the service is going to be in a few hours. The families are at the drive in. If you want, you're welcome to drive around, check out the town, make yourself at home. Welcome." Doc bowed slightly, "I'm Doctor Hudson. But you're welcome to just call me Doc."
"And I'm Kendal" Kendal smiled nodding her hood. "It's a pleasure to meet someone of Lightning's family."
She smiled, " You can call me… " She paused… her Warm Ebony eyes got caught on something far in the distance…
Doc slowly blinked as he waited for her to finish her sentence…
"Ma'am?" Doc politely tried to draw her attention back to the conversation with very little success… The Woody Wagon just stared off in the distance, her eyes fixed on the one spot.
Kendal looked over at Doc for a second… then Back at the newcomer. Following her eyes off in the distance….
There sat far off in the horizon, sat a lonely tractor minding its own, taking it's sweet time slowly chewing it's cud.
"….I-Is that a Tractor?" The Ebony eyes widened at the sight of the black and neutral tone of the tractor…
Doc and Kendal stared at the Tractor…. Then at each other…. Then back at the wide eyed wagon. " I am so sorry!" Kendal put in very apologetically trying to guide the new comer away from the strayed tractor. "it's not normally like this at all! All of them are almost always in their pen."
"There's more of them?" She asked, not moving a single inch no matter how hard the Chrysler tried to move her.
Kendal winced…. "Well… Yes… a whole lot of them…"
She just stared at her… then back at the tractor….
"Really I am sorry about this! I swear that this will be taken care of!" Doc added in, "We do apologize!"
"Apologize?..." the Wagon paused looking at the pair…. Then down the road towards the tractor….. a smile tugged on her face… her Ebony eyes quickly lit up at the sight! "Tractor!" She darted from the host's side towards the Helpless tractor. The Tractor's eyes widened at the oncoming sight as it moo'd in fright and took off down toward the field…. "Wait Tractor! I ain't gunna hurt ya! I just wanna take a look at ya!"
The Hudson and the Chrysler just sat there….. staring at the Maroon wagon that took off down the road….
"Aunt Chey! Aunt Chey! Come back!" Lightning pulled up towards the Pro racer and his love interest, "Where the heck did she go!"
Doc looked at the Rookie, unsure on how to word his response out of disbelief…. "She took off after a tractor."
Lightning blinked, " what?"
"She took off. After a tractor." Doc stated yet again, very blank faced, blinking slowly. "That is what happened."
Lightning moaned in frustration, stress building up on him… "I knew she liked tractors… but no one told me that she was obsessed !"
Lightning gave a heavy sigh, " I'll go get her."
Doc rested a tire on the Rookies fancy paint job. "No, I'll handle it. This is your day Lightning, enjoy your wedding. What was her name again, Shey?"
"She Aunt Cheyenne. We just call her Chey for short… but… Aww man! I wish I knew this sooner!" Lightning sighed…. "First the Rings, then my Aunt…. What can possible come next!"
A loud scream was heard from behind them, causing the pair to jump, facing the source of the Scream.
There stood a single custom 1962 Buick stood there with her Cornflower blue eyes…. Locking eyes with the Old Familiar hornet…..
The Hornet stared at her…. He knew that look….. That type of excited scream,….Those wide, hunger eyes…..
Doc swallowed hard as he heard her scream "THE FABULOUS HUDSON HORNET! AAGGGHHHHH!"
…a fan girl…
The Hudson stared wide eyed….. "Oh…. No….."
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