No, the last chapter wasn't the end. No guarentees on this chapter not being the end though ;) Enjoy!

Chapter Ten

"White Light"

Finn opened his eyes lazily with his vision fuzzed and blurry. All around him was shapelessly white, but straight ahead he could see the outline of a purple car. He couldn't see clearly but he knew it was Holley as she stayed motionless waiting for him.

He didn't feel any pain; his body had gone entirely numb. And his tires didn't move, but he felt himself moving closer and closer to Holley. With no connection to his body it almost seemed like he was outside of himself. This had to be Heaven…this is what it felt like to have your spirit lifted to a new world. But did that mean Holley had died too? The thought of her dying, and at such a young age, hurt to imagine. At she was safe with him now.

As he drifted closer the curves of her body became defined and he could read her expression. Oddly, she didn't appear to have a mystical essence to her like he felt he had. She was just…Holley.

Holley watched attentively as the nurse lowered the gurney and transferred Finn to the hospital bed. His eyes were open but she could tell he was out of it. Baked, stoned, drunk, whatever you wanted to call it, he looked the part from all the medicines and anaesthetic. While it was hilarious to see her straight-laced partner in such a state, she forced herself to keep a grave face. They could laugh about it later when drugs wore off and the wrath of pain passed.

The nurse explained it would be a while before he was back to his normal level of comprehension, but Holley kindly told her she'd wait for him. The nurse looked slightly annoyed but gave her a dismissive smile and left her alone with him.

She sat quietly while Finn mumbled different sounds that she assumed were meant to be words. A few times she thought she could pick her name out from his ramble but it was hard to tell. She nodded as if she understood his sputtering and eventually convinced him to get some sleep.

Finn napped with some occasional snores as she watched television for the time being. Every English new channel was broadcasting images of the burnt down building and flashing photographs of Duncan with his name in the headline. Like Finn, he had been near the back of the building and managed to flee the scene. Holley had already received several phone calls from C.H.R.O.M.E. praising her work and letting her know that they were hot on Duncan's trail. Since he had been a part of the company they had a good idea of all his possible hiding spots and assured her that he wouldn't elude them much longer.

After a bit she turned the TV off and dozed off to sleep as well.

"Holley?" Finn whispered gently from the bed.

At the sound of his voice her eyes sprang open, "Ah, Finn, you're awake at last."

"Yes, I am, but…I have a feeling I was awake earlier as well?" he said with confusion.

Holley giggled, "Oh, you were awake alright but you were anywhere but here!"

Finn's windshield rose with embarrassment and he moved his tires to be sure he was still intact.

Seeing this, Holley told him, "You're not dead, Finn. After all, you promised."

"I promised what, may I ask?"

"Oh, never mind," she said casually. She knew that he may never remember what he'd said, but it would be written on her heart forever. "Tell me, what is the last thing you remember?" Holley asked curiously.

Finn dug into his mind and gnawed his lip when it came back to him. "Kissing you…"

"Oh!" Holley smiled bashfully. The pent up butterflies were released from the cage and all she could do was blink her eyes sweetly.

In the silence between them they heard the door open as the nurse returned to check Finn's vitals and administer more medicine.

"Finn, how are you feeling, sir?"

"Pretty good, thank you, ma'am."

"M-hmm. Well, you can thank these pain killers, rush surgery and that girl right there," the nurse said looking upon Holley.

Holley's eyes darted about nervously as the nurse spoke again.

"If she'd left you even a few more minutes the building would have collapsed and you'd be feeling no pain, you'd be gone."

"Is that so? I suppose I owe her my life then, don't I?" Finn turned to Holley with sincerity.

Unused to so much attention and praise it was a great relief to Holley when the nurse finally left the room again.

"Holley, you do know that I am eternally thankful for what you've done for me, don't you?" Finn asked her.

"Y-yes," Holley squirmed uncomfortably under his weighty words. Eternity was such a strong term to use.

Finn laughed lightly, "If you want to continue leading such a fine career you'll have to get used to such compliments."

"I know, but its harder hearing them come from you," she admitted.

"Why is that, my dear?"

"Because…because you're Finn McMissile!" she exclaimed without a second thought.

"If you don't stop treating me like an immortal piece of royalty then I may just have to go back to calling you 'Miss Shiftwell'," Finn said with distaste at her response.

"No, no!" Holley protested quickly, "but I do have some news for you from Radiator Springs."

"Please, do tell."

"Next month when you're all healed and the case with Duncan is cleaned up, they've invited us to spend Christmas there. What do you say?" she asked.

"Well, what do you think?" Finn retorted politely.

"I think it would be nice. But if you don't want to go-," she began.

"Holley! Shame! Do you know why I kissed you?" he cut in forcefully. Seeing that she was thrown by the question he answered for her, "I did it because you were finally thinking for yourself. You weren't seeking my approval; you were going to do it the way you pleased! And I admire what you've done for me because you made those decisions yourself. Some girls make attractive liars, but you don't. Now tell me the truth, do you want to go?"

She was temporarily stunned by his words but she finally answered defiantly, "I would love to go, but if you don't come then I won't go. I'd like to spend my Christmas with you."

Finn grinned, "As would I with you, I guess it's a date."

He is alive! Yay! And this is NOT the end either, next chapter is the last one. I'd love to see some more reviews, they keep me going! :)