Chapter 7

"Lightning do you really have to go?" Sally asked sounding disappointed.

"It's only a few days. Besides Doc says it will be good to stretch my tires a bit." He said nudging Sally's bumper.

"But I want you home with me." She wined.

"Sally, Flo said she would come over while I'm gone so you're not alone. If you need me Mack can get a hold of Doc and I. And again it's only two days, love."

"I can't be there this time." She said tearing up. "I just don't want you to push yourself and get hurt." Sally started crying. Lightning pressed against Sally, now that she was pregnant there were days she cried all day and days she laughed all day. Lightning could tell today was a crying day.

"Sweetie, everything is going to be ok. I…."

"Don't promise." She said cutting him off.

"I'm not going to push myself. And you will be fine alone for a few days." Lightning kissed Sally gently on the fender. Silently Doc rolled up across from Lightning and Sally.

"Sorry to interrupt kids but, if we want to make good time Lightning and I should leave soon." Doc said.

"I love you." Lightning said to Sally softly.

"I love you." Sally said kissing Lightning again. Lightning and Doc drove off silently as Sally sat at the Cozy Cone crying again.

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"I'm going to ask her to marry me, Doc." Lightning said. "As soon as we get back from the preliminary race. I just hope she'll say yes." He muttered.

"She'll say yes." Doc said reassuringly.

"How do you know?" Lightning asked.

"I have my ways." He said mysteriously.

"I hope she'll say yes. I don't know what I'd do without her." Lightning said in a far-off voice. Doc just nodded at him as they fell into a peaceful silence.

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"Sally. Are you alright hon?" Flo asked.

"Yea, I just miss him." She said.

"I know you do but he'll be home soon." Flo said cheerily. "What are you going to name the baby?" She asked trying to get Sally's mind off of Lightning.

"We don't know yet. We want to find out if it's a boy or girl first. I think it's a girl. He thinks it's a boy." Sally smiled.

"Well that there baby need be named after his daddy." Mater said joining the conversation.

"We'll see." Sally said simply.

"O course if it's a little girl then it need be named after you Miss Sallah."

"We'll see." She said again.

"Well I tell ya what. That there baby's gonna be the second bes backward driver. Course me bein the firs'" He said. Sally smiled at him.

"What's that Mater?" Sally asked noticing the paper in his tire.

"I rit you a card. On account you missin Lighnin and all." He said giving Sally the card.

"Thank you Mater." She said.

"Aw shucks you know me." He said shyly, "Well miss Sallah I gots to get goin. I gots some things to do for Lightnin before he get back."

"Like what?" Sally asked her curiosity spiked.

"Nothin." Mater said as he sped away leaving Sally and Flo wondering just what were those two boys up too.

A/N: I know it's been forever but I got sick and then the kids got sick and I missed work so I had to make up some days. Also I had temporary writers block. I'd love to know what you think Sally and Lightning should have a boy or a girl? Also I'd like your suggestions on baby names. Anyone who can guess the color of the baby gets...a cookie!

Sarah-Yes I am alive and not sick anymore. (Claps hands excitedly) woohoo for not being sick. lol

Nychick-Yes they were originally married I had to edit that. I forgot, things like that start to slip when I get tired and write. :)

Name and Address Withheld-Yea I know it was a dirty joke. But it was funny lol. I hope it didn't offend anyone but I thought 'what would Mater say?' and that's all I could think of. ;)

Lifeisahighway66-Was it unexpected bad or unexpected good?

Crooked-Review this one too tell me what you think!

moviemanic122893, Mioji Cooper, ILUVKOKASHI- Thanks for the reviews!