Storm slammed the door behond him quick! Shutting himself into his room! On the other side of the door were fans and news reporters hungry for a story! Jackson felt anger and emotion like nothing else! His phone began to ring.m. He glanced at it. His father. Jackson sighed and grabbed a drink before answering "Hey dad.."
Tell me that video was staged! Tell me becuase I will not stand for this Jackson!
"I'm not gay? Okay!? It was a?.. A misunderstanding!?"
Oh is that all!? You know you gave your grandma a heart attack! She is literally going to die because of this stunt Jackson!
"Dad come on!"
No you come on!?
Jackson had enough and hung up. He began to cry. It just hurt was all. His familt was going to hate him. He had to denied who he was. Who hebreally was or tell everyone the truth. And either way meant people were getting hurt, including him..
Morning, Lightning woke ans walked downstairs. Sally was pouring herself some coffee, Colt sipping a bottle and playing. Lightning greeted "Morning." Sally greeted with a glare. Lightning stared unsure as to why exactly he was getting this reaction from her? Sally then exclaimed out of the silence "You shouldn't have done that Lightning. You shouldn't have exposed Storm like that?" Lightning sighed, "Okay... Maybe not but? It's done? What else can I do now?" he asked. Sally shook her head with a shrug "I don't know?.. You just disappoint me..." Lightning nodded. And Sally was right. Part of him hated how Sally always pushed him to be the better person and do the right things...
Cruz was crying in the hospital bed. Kinda scared with knowing she was alone again. She figured this much.. In her heart she knee Lightning didn't reslly love her? Just, she tried to keep positive and pretend he did. Part of her told herself that?.. If she kept syaing he loved her on her head? He eventually would.. But it didn't work. The docotr knocked and asked "Are you ready?" Cruz stared and hesitated asking "Is there something wrong with the baby? Tell me there is please? It'll make this easier.." The man sighed and removed the mask over his face before answering, "No. Your baby boy is perfectly healthy. Legally we only have a few weeks before we can't do this procedure." Cruz began crying softly again.
The man sighed and looked annoyed adding, "Look? Would it help if I said? You are saving this fetus from the woahs and depressing life it had to look down to? Hmm?" Cruz wiped her eyes and rubbed her tummy asking the doctor "Do you have any kids?" The Man cringed at the thought answering "Heck no. I am parasite free. So? Are we doing this?" Cruz hesitated and frowned. Rubbing her tunny she rethinks this and sshakes her head muttering "No.. No, I can't do this?.. I'm sorry.." The doctor nodded and sighed then walked away. Cruz just couldn't have the abortion. She wouldn't be able to live with herself. Even if she wouod be a single mother now. And it was going to be torture seeing Lightning from time to time.. Especially at the birth...
Lightning and Sally were packing up to head home while Colt playes in his play pen. Lightning smiled staring at Sally as she folded up some clothes. Sally noticed and asked "What?" Lightning shrugged, "You just look beautiful." Sally rolled her eyes with a smile. They continued to pack. Sally put more clothing away then "You need to apologize to Storm." Lightning raised a brow and snarled "I'm not doing that." Sally glared a bit and scolded "Well you should. It's the right thing to do." Lightning sighed. They again continued to pack. Sally's phone rang. She glanced at Lightning a moment then the phone. "Hmm. It's Flo?" Lightning made a not so exciting face as Sally answered.
"Hey Flo. Yeah I'm with Lightning. No, things are um.. Going well." She smiled at Lightning. Which made Lightning smile as he packed. But it faded to a concerned look. "What happened? Yes? What!?.." Sally covered her mouth and tears overflowed her eyes. Lightning immediately became concerned and walked over to Sally. "Oh ny gosh?... We are coming home anyway.. Yes!.. Thank god no one was hurt!?.." Sally sighed and took a deep breath "Thank you. Yeah... Bye Flo.." She hung up. Lightning immediately asked "What's wrong? What happened?" Sally frowned and tears began flowing again as she explained "Wheel well burned down." Lightning's eyes widened. He knew how much that place meant to Sally! He pulled her close and let Sally cry into his chest...
When they got home. The couple, along with all their friends of Radiator Springs went up to Wheel well. What remained of it anyway. Flo held Colt next to Ramone. Luige and guido stood next to each other, Mater woth a huge frown himself. Sheriff next to Red. Sally in front of the entrance to the place. Lightning layed his hand on her shoulder and reassured "We can always rebuild?.." Sally faked a smile and muttered "It's not worth rebuilding.." Everyone was a bit surprised Sally said that. Sally walked closer and picked up a picture frame in the remains and dirt amongst the burned wood and rubble, it waa if the original owners. Along with Sheriff and Lizzie in the photo. She dusted it off and sighed.
Sheriff spoke up, "Red said the fire must have started in one of the guests rooms..." Sally nodded and sighed again. Looking at the scolded wheel well name above them. Lightning spoke up "I'm so sorry Sal.." Sally turned and in tears squaled "This has to be a sign!? We get back together and wheel well gets burned down!?" Lightning frowned. He knew she was just upset. She worked hard for this place. "Sally we can fix it?.. Just?.. Clean up and go through anything we can save?" Sheriff butted clearing his throat explaining "In this condition it's unsafe? I can't allow it. Anything could fall on anyone. The entire place has to be taken down before any construction can begin." Lightning glared at his friend. Sheriff stepped back. Sally nodded and replied "Thanks guys.. But it's okay.. I know it's gone..There's bothing we can do.."
...A few months later...
Sally and Colton went inside Flo's diner. Greeted by Flo, "Hey! Oh goodness darlin!? Quick, sit down! You are getting so big!?" Sally kinda giggled "Thanks Flo." Flo rushed over to her friend's side and took Colt. Sally and Flo sat down at a table. "Where's Lightning?" Flo asked. Sally smiled answering "Oh he went ahead and went to work early. He just had a bunch of paperwork as usual anymore and thought hed get it done earlier so he could come home early." Flo smiled. Sally noticed and taised a brow asking "What? What is it?" Flo shrugged answering "I'm just glad the two of you seem to be back. And doin well!" she said excitedly. Sally smiled and nodded, "We are. We really are Flo. Things haven't been this good in a long time." Flo smiled and touched Sally's hand. Sally was going through some depression after losing wheel well. And having to deal with Cruz from time to time didn't help. With Cruz pregnant and not racing in the new season yet, Cruz moved to Radiator Springs temporarily. It made Sally tense but it was better than Lightning leaving from time to time to see Cruz. Sally stepped down from running for mayor. And after losing Wheel well. She couldn't sell the cone. Lightning worked for the school. Sally knew that meant working with Cruz time to time to. But.. They were stuck with Cruz anyway. She had to accept it. But at least she now was aware of everything Lightning and Cruz had done. So she watched Cruz every chance she got with Lightning and her around each other.
Flo sat with Sally as she ate and took care of helping with Colton. Flo was a good friend. "I have a baby doctor appointment after this. Lightning said he will meet me there? But I'll bet he will be too busy working." Sally exclaimed. Flo nodded and asked "You want me to keep Colt? I don't mind." She smiled at the young infant. Sally smiled answering "If you don't mind? But with the cafe? Are you sure?" Flo nodded with a smile and called over to Ramone who was having breakfast "Ramone! You gotta stay at the cafe today honey!" Ramone held up his thumb as he sipped his coffee. Ramone was such a helpful and loving husband. Sally smiled thanking her dearest friend.
Sally walked into the hospital where she rushed to the elevator. She was a little pressed for time. "Hold please!" she called as she ran in. Sally pressed the button and leaned against the wall with a sigh, when the Italian's voice said "We really should stop meeting like this." Sally's eyes widened as she smiled and greeted "Francesco!" She hugged him. He carefully hugged her gently and cautiously seeing her enlarged baby bump. "Oh!? They are growing huh?" He exclaimed. Sally smiled, nodded and stepped away asking "I thought you were in Italy? What are you doing here still?!" Francesco snickered a bit and snarled "My papa is still very sick." "Oh?.. I'm sorry.." "Don't be? The man just won't die already." Sally stared and muttered "Wow?... You really hate your dad? Don't you?" Francesco sighed and explained "I thought he was dead. But he needs a transplant. One that is not easy to get. He will die. Eventually. Until then, my brother was suppose to make medical decisions but. My brother is just as immature and stupid as my papa. So I was called." Sally frowned and replied "Must be hard?.. Making life saving decisions for someone you dislike so much?" Francesco shrugged. The elevator stopped. Francesco stepped off "This is my floor. I wish you luck Miss Sally." Sally smiled replying "I'll come visit sometime." That made Francesco smile as the elevator doors closed once again. Sally sighed. But she was happy with Lightning. She loved Lightning.
As Sally was leaving her appointment, Lightning showed up expressing "I am so sorry I missed the appointment!" Sally giggled and took.his hand as they got into the elevator together "It's okay!? It wasn't a big one? But we do have to schedule a c section." "What?" Lightning asked. Sally explained "With my age, previous pregnancy problems? And being multiples? The doctor wants to deliver a few weeks early for all three of ours safety." Lightning was concerned and asked "Does the doctor really think that is best? I mean that means?.. We only have a few weeks?!" Sally nodded. Lightning sighed and was worried naturally upon hearing this. But he trusted the doctor and Sally didn't seem worried.
As they exited the hospital, Cruz was coming in. Lightning stopped and asked "Do you have an appointment today?" Cruz glanced at Sally and then nodded. Lightning asked "How's he doing?" Cruz hesitated thinking before answering "You know? You could just go in there with me? It is your son?" Lightning's eyes widened and he looked at Sally before explaining "No... I can't.." Sally rolled her eyes and jumped in saying "Cruz is right Stickers.. It is your son?." Lightning sighed then gave in "Alright... But you are coming to? Right Sally?" Cruz crossed her arms and kinda gave a rude face. Sally knew Cruz did not want her there and kinda felt sorry. "No.. I'll wait in the lobby.. I trust you." Sally said with a smile. Which made Lightning smile a real smile hearing that from his wife. Cruz rolled her eyes and mumbled under her breath before the three of them headed back inside.
Sally waited like she said, While Lightning and Cruz got an ultrasound done. The technician stepped out to get more gel. And the two talked while alone, Cruz asked "Why did you have to leave me?.." Lightning cleared his throat explaining "I can't discuss things like that with you anymore. There's nothing to talk about? I love my wife and I shouldn't have ever began any kind of affair with you?. Can we please agree not to talk about it?" Cruz glared a bit but becane quiet. At least for a moment, "Did I do something wrong? To push you away? I loved you? and I"- "Cruz! Stop! I'm not going there with you!?" Lightning interrupted loudly. Cruz frowned and dropped it. Lightning sighed. Cruz then spoke up softly "We should talk about the baby..." "Okay." "So?.. There.. There is a chance?.. That the baby?"- The tech stepped back in with more gel saying "Alright! Let's see this baby!" with a smile. Cruz frowned. Cruz noticed that Lightning never lit up anymore with her. He stopped having this glow and energy around her.. and it hurt so much that he really didn't love her. But Cruz had to accept it. They stared at the screen with the little baby inside her and Cruz blurted out "I may put the baby up for adoption before it's born!" The tech and Lightning stared at Cruz. Lightning's brows lowered, "What? That's silly? You can't?" Cruz sighed and rubbed the side of her tummy explaining "The baby might be better off with parents who really want it.. I'm not ready for this?.. And you don't really want him?.. You have Sally again?" Lightning sighed and shook his head snarling "You?.. I?.." He was kinda speachless and dumb founded. "Cruz don't. Okay? I am his father and I?.. I forbid it." Cruz snapped and sat up, kinda pushing the tech away, "You forbid it!? So you wanna raise him by yourself than!?" "No! He needs you to!?" Lightning yelled back! Cruz pulled her shirt back down even with all the sticky gel and yelled "Well I can't handle it! I don't know if I can even look at him after he's born!" That! That made Lightning furious! "You are a horrible person!? First you tempt me and get me to chest on my wife! I knock you up and now you wanna treat the baby like he's the problem!? You are going to be one hell of a mother!" The tech just stepped back.
Lightning just continued "You can not be like this!" Cruz yelled back "Why does it matter!? You never loved me!?" It got quiet and the fight stopped. The tech finally clesred her throat, reminding them she was there kinda awkwardly. Lightning shook his head and ordered firmly "Don't do anything to my son." And left the room