A/N: So its kinda hot here (87F) and I'm kind of dying because I'm in jeans but there's a fan and I have water so I'm good (I'm outside at a cow show). So yeah thats how this one kind of came about.
It's an all time high temperature at Radiator Springs and some can't handle the heat.
Disclaimer: None of the recgonsiable characters belong to me. They belong to Disney/Pixar.
Doc glanced up at the sky. No sign of rain or clouds anywhere. And it was hot, and that could lead to something bad.
Lightning was currently in the shade of Flo's cafe, panting and breaths ragged. He was to worried about him, he had withstood heat like this before at races. But he did keep an eye on him.
Cruz and Jackson were laying in the shade of a Flo's as well, a tub of water in front of them keep them hydrated. He didn't know why Lightning wasn't over there with them, but he brushed lppp
Sally, Mater, Sheriff and Ramone were inside where it was slightly cooler, but not by much. Talia was next to him, and the rest of them were in their own homes.
Talia went back inside the cafe to grab another water bottle and refill Doc's water bucket. She was in a white tank top and jean shorts, trying to keep cool.
Doc looked over at Lightning again. He was still panting, his breaths ragged, but Doc noticed him sweating. Odd, that usually doesn't happen.
Curious, he went inside the cafe and called out to Sheriff, asking what the weather was.
"101," he yelled back. They gave each other a worried glance as Doc headed back out the door.
Talia came out again not long after, setting the water bucket in front of Doc as she took a drink from her water bottle.
"Have you given Lightning anything?"
Talia shook her head, whipping sweat off her forehead. "I put a water bucket in front of him but he wouldn't drink it," she looked at him, eyes full of concern.
Doc hummed a bit. "Hey kid, you feelin ok?"
Lightning looked up at him, his head hanging low and his ears drooping. "Yeah... yeah I'm fi-" he began to shake, slightly at first, and it began to get worse by the second.
It only took Doc a moment to realize that he was about a minute away from having a heatstroke. He jumped into action without thinking, telling Talia to run inside and get Sheriff and Red.
She flung the door open and yelled for the two as Doc ran to his clinic, grabbing ice and towels, rinsing them with cold water and rushing back outside. He turned the corner just in time to see Lightning's forelegs buckle. He tried to get back up, couldn't, and fell heavily to his side with a loud groan.
Doc didn't waste anymore time in draping the towels over him, helping cool him off. He put the packet of ice on his face, and saw his nostrils flaring.
"You're gonna be alright kid just relax."
Red and Sheriff came through the door, asking what was wrong. "Lightning's having a heatstroke. Sheriff I need you to keep getting cold, wet towels. Red I need you to spray him off. Talia I need you to get a water bucket."
He remained calm, hoping it would calm Lightning down as well. Lightning remained on the ground, blowing hard through his nostrils and trying to co
ol himself down. Doc could see his sides heaving.
Just then Sheriff came back with fresh towels, and Doc helped him switch the old towels - which were now hot - and replaced them with cold towels. Red began to gently hose him down, covering the colt in cold, fresh water.
Talia set the bucket down in front of his head, but he didn't have the energy to lift his head off the ground.
"Hey Red, put the water in front of his mouth will you? Let him get a drink. Get liquids in him."
Red did as told, and moving his head slightly he lipped at it, flicking his ears.
Doc went into the cafe, checking over everyone else.
He heard Sally ask, "Is everything alright? Talia seemed kinda nervous.
Doc nodded, "Lightning just had a heatstroke. He'll be fine. No need to rush out."
He added the last part to keep Cruz and Sally from running out of the shop.
"Are you sure he'll be alright?" Sally and Flo shared a look, as did Jackson and Cruz.
Doc nodded again. "He'll be fine. We're cooling him off now. As soon as he's up, he's coming in here."
With that he turned back around and walked out the door, knowing they weren't going to have heatstroke themselves.
As soon as he exited, he felt just how much cooler inside was than outside. Knowing it'd be better for Lightning to get inside as soon as he could, he decided to try and get him up instead of waiting for him to get up.
"Hey Red, Sheriff, help me get him standing."
It didn't take much to get the young racer up and walking. Entering the cafe, he was practically jumped by Cruz and Sally, asking if he was ok.
"I'm fine. I'm fine."
"You know the last time ya said that you weren't," Doc quirked a brow at him, frowning, "Next time just tell me if something is wrong and that can be prevented."
Lightning snorted, dropping his head. His breathing was still ragged, but it wasn't fast anymore. Doc let out a slow sigh. That could've been way worse.
He was glad Lightning was ok, and for the rest of the day most everyone was in the cafe, talking and staying hydrated.
A/N: As you can probably tell, I did not know how to end this. I hope it wasn't to boring either. As said, it's hot here. It's humid. Help. Lol