Lightning opened his eyes. He glanced over to the empty bed side. He sighed h ecatefullt sat up. Trying not to put pressure on that one arm. He yawned and grabbed his pain pills. Taking them quick. He could feel the pain already. He stood up out of the bed. His back and leg hurt. Like he slept funny or something. But it was a nagging pain. It had always been off and on a while. Just after the fire it was worse right now. Flared up. He started to limp slowly to the bathroom. He dressed. Slowly. He walked to the door of his room to head down stairs. There leaning on the door was a black cane. He stared at it. A note was attached.

Just try it.

Hudson must of got one. He looked at the time. Wow.. it was already past 12.. he slept in badly. Lightning left the cane. He just didn't want to use that thing. He headed to the stairs. He stared down to the bottom. He sighed. He began to slowly make his way down the first two steps. It wasn't too bad. His pain pinched badly though. He gritted his teeth and tightened his wrist.. he stopped. He wasn't even half way down.. he glanced back up. He sighed and walked back up the few steps. Grabbing the stupid old man cane. He used it like he used crutches before. Putting weight on it from his good side. He made it had way without as much pain. What do you know.. it did help. Lightning made it down the stairs. He walked to the kitchen and grabbed out some cold coffee from the fridge. Hudson probably wasn't home. He headed to the garage. The truck was gone. He sat down at the stairs of the garage. Just thinking. Missing his wife. Thinking about the crap his son got into... Lightning heard the truck pull up. Hudson came inside. Lightning got up and went back inside. Hudson saw him. "Dad, glad your awake. We should head to the hospital." Hudson said quick. Lightning worried and asked "Everything okay?" His voice was getting stronger. Hudson smiled and answered "They took mom out of the induced coma this morning. She could take minutes to a day or so to wake up, she could be awake now. She's been off a few hours. But thought you'd want to try to be there. They are moving her to a regular room now. I headed over to come get you." Hudson noticed the cane. "Helps doesn't it?" Lightning didn't care about the cane. Sally was getting better. They left. Eager to See Sally wake up. They got there.

Lightning walked to the window first. The cane made it easier. Something to press his weight against. He stood there. Staring inside. The curtain was closed at the moment. Hudson walked up. Hudson spoke softly "She may not be up." Lightning sighed. He hoped she was though. Storm walked by. Stopping at Mcqueen. Staring for a moment. Storm half smiled and mentioned to Lightning "Whats with the cane?" Lightning answered with a question "Hows Sky?" Storm answered "Better and better." He said with a smile. Lightning nodded. Storm asked "Hows the wife?." He treaded carefully. Hudson answered for him, "She might be awake. They are able to take her out the coma. I thought they were moving her earlier. But. They decided to wait I guess..". Storm explained. "Usually if they move someone they wait til they wake up. Anyways glad to hear she's doing so well. And champ,". Lightning stared at Storm. Storm joked "Yoir asking for it form Cruz. I'm sure she will tease the snot out of you walking around with that cane." Lightning glared. Storm glared at Hudson and spoke up "Good to have Jessica back home." He then walked on. Lightning gave Hudson a confused stare and asked "Where did she go?" Hudson looked at the floor and slowly answered "Well.. she might of stayed a night or two at the house.." he smiled awkwardly. Lightning's eyes widened "Oh really?" Lightning then stared back at the window. Hudson opened the door. Letting his father walk in first. Lightning's heart raced. Eager to see her. Hoping she was awake. Lightning walked in with a limp. The cane helping. He stopped. Staring. Sally was sitting up.. even had her hair up in a bun. She noticed him and stared and began to smile. Hudson came in and shut the door. Lightning walked over to the bed side and dropped the cane and hugged onto Sally tightly.

Sally embraced her husband. Closing her eyes and not letting him go. Hudson stood by. Nervous. He didn't really know why.. Sally pulled away staring into Lightning's eyes.. his blue eyes. She grabbed his face and leaned her forehead against his.. Lightning smiled and took a deep breath. "I was afraid we wouldn't make it out of this one together Sal..". He admitted. Sally pulled away and stared with a smile and replied. With a bit of a rasp. Her voice was weak and hoarse a bit, "You can't get rid of me that easily Stickers..". She joked. Lighting smiled. Hudson walked up closer. Sally smiled at her son and motioned him to come close Hudson did. She grabbed hold of him. Hugging him tight to. "I love you both so much..". Her eyes teared up. She let go of Hudson. Kissing his forehead lightning held her hand. Sally smiled at him. Then leaned up and pulled his face down and kissed him. Lightning took a deep breath of relief after that kiss. Hudson picked up the cane and leaned it on the bed. Sally noticed and asked "Are you okay?" Lightning glanced at the cane and answered her, "Yeah. Just needed some help getting around some..". Sally frowned a bit then asked "Lightning?... what exactly happened?" Lightning sighed answering "The red Porsche was a set up. It blew up. Something underneath it. Sky triggered it. She took the biggest hit." Sally's eyes widened as she asked "Is she okay?" Lightning smiled and nodded. Sally took a breath of releif. So everyone was okay. They moved Sally to another room. Not in the icu. At the moment she didn't care about everything her son got into. She needed to focus on getting out of the hospital.

Storm, Cruz, Jessica, and Vern waited with Sky in the icu still. Finally a nurse came in and brought a mobile like ultra sound. They wanted to keep Sky here one more night now. But they wanted to see and check the baby. And everyone else wanted to see it to! Cruz held Storms arm. As the tech got Sky ready and the gel and such. Vern sat next to Sky and the bed. Holding Sky's hand. Storm smiled a bit.. seeing Vern stick by her. Them both smiling. They seemed excited about the baby. Jess just watched next to her parents. Then on the little screen there it was. A little blob of a baby. Vern held Sky's hand tightly. Cruz smiled ofcorse. Storm was just happy everyone was doing okay. The nurse spoke up "Wanna know the gender? I can actually tell what it is?" Sky's face lit up. Though she was weak she was smiling and happy. Vern smiled and answered "Definetly!?" The nurse smiled and laughed a bit. Moving the monitor around. "Well.. its a little girl." She answered. Everyone smiled. Storm felt like tearing up and all last crying. Seeing his daughter happy. Sky weakly and alftly asked her father "Are you.. gonna cry?" Everyone stared at Jackson. He sniffles a bit and blamed it on the flowers Vern brought up. Everyone kinda laughed. Cruz hit his shoulder a bit and joked "Sure Grandpa!" Storms eyes widened. He was gonna be a grandfather now huh. But something felt right about it. He half smiled down at Cruz and replied "Anything you say grandma." Cruz's eyes widened. That was unexpected she was always the one teasing people about their age. Not people teasing her!? It was a cute and funny moment.

Cruise night was coming up. The town felt off with it. It wouldn't the same. Feel the same. Without Mcqueen and Sally. In honesty. Now days. They made it what it is. Without them?.. ofcorse they'd still have it. Cruise night was big in the town. People came all around for it. But the main townsfolk were upset about it. Sally may not even be out if the hospital in time..Christmas is was next week to!?

Flo and ramone were the first to visit Sally once she was out the restricted area. Flo walked in. Sally lit up a bit. "Flo!?" She said with a smile. Flo came up and hugged her gently. "How you feeling sugar?" She asked Sally. Sally sighed and answered "I'm.. im feeling fine. Just tired and achy." Flo smiled. Ramone stood over next to Lightning and Hudson. Ramone spoke uo "Diggin the cane man." Lightning rolled his eyes. Ramone comtimud "You Guys year about Storm giving a smack down on the guy who done this? He was arrested the other day." Lightning didn't know that. He didn't watch the news yet. Tried to stay out of the public for now. Storm must of been doing the same. "I didn't know that. What happened?" Ramone answered "Well the guy tried to beat Storm with a bat. But Storm beat him up pretty good. He got taken to the jail. He admitted to the shop mishap." Lightning was surprised a little bit. Ramone pated McQueen's back and spoke up "I'm glad everyone is alright. You guys till gonna try comeinf to the cruise man right?" Lightning sighed and stared at Sally before answering "I don't know.. if Sally isn't feeling it..Probably not." Ramone nodded. Hudson slipped out the room. Bumping into Jessica. "Hey!" He said with a smile.

Jessica smiled back. "Guess what!" She said. Hudson stared as she answered "I'm gonna be an aunt to a little niece!" Hudson's eyes widened.. "Sky's pregnant?" He asked. Jessica nodded happily. Hudson replied "Wow.. um.. congrats." He said with a smile "Whats your dad say about that?" Jessica smiled answering "He's happy about it surprisingly. Kinda tickled I guess about a new baby? I don't know?" Hudson gazed at her. Jessica added then, "Maybe he wont mind us dating hen either?" Hudson's smile faded. He was pretty sure Storm wouldn't like that still.. Jessica spoke up "Why don't you just ask him. Might gain some respect from my dad that way?" Hudson gave her a look. Jessica explained "As intimidating as my dad is and like putting a little fear in guys I've dated. He respects a man who has the guts to face him about some things like that." Jessica straightened up Hudson's shirt and licked her hand and fixed his hair. Hudson sighed and asked "I don't even know what I'd say?" Jessica quickly straightened him up and cleaned up his face a bit to. "When would you'd say would even be the right time?." He asked another question. Jessica patted his chest and answered "No time like the present right?" She nodded her head to the left. Storm was walking up. Hudson glanced for a moment. Then back at Jess. She smiled and leaned against the hospital hall wall. Storm got closer. He seemed happy. In a good mood. He passed by Hudson and spoke to Jess, "I'm gonna grab your mother a smoothie from town. Want anything?" Jessica shook her head and answered "No thanks. But I'm sure Hudson would love to come with you." Storms eyes widened and he looked at Hudson. Hudson had that stupid fake awkward smile on his face. "Yeah?.. i would love to?..". He said nervously. Storm raised a brow. He knew this was a set up. He answered "Alright. Come on kid." He half smiled. Oh he'd have fun with this. He walked away. Hudson glared at Jessica and muttered "Tell my parents I'll be right back." Jessica nodded and Hudson left catching up to Storm. Who still had a slight limp from his brawl with Seth.

Storm and Hudson got into a little four door charger. It was bright yellow. Must of been Cruz's Hudson thought. Storm hesitated starting it and asked Hudson "So what's the deal?" Hudsons eyes widened. "Uh.." Storm continued "I know this is some kind of set up. What exactly are you wanting from me?" Hudson swallowed hard and answered gently "Well.. I..". Come on just say it Hudson. "I want to ask permission to..." Storm glared st him. Hudson changed his wording and continued "I'd love to date your daughter.. but.. I know I am definitely not the right choice.. I'm a mess.. I keep messing things up and getting into trouble..". Storms eyes widened. He didn't expect Hudson to admit all that? Hudson sighed and continued "And believe me. I totally get it if you don't want me to.. and.. as much as it'd hurt, If you say no. I won't persue anything with Jess..". Storm started the car up. Thinking for a moment. Then replying "Well.. I.. You know I don't appreciate Jessica going off and spending nights with you. That's not okay with me. I don't like it. Especially sense neither of you have your own home or place to even do that sort of thing. And you're right. You are a mess. The trouble you got into. I do not and I will not allow Jessica to be placed into that." Hudson frowned and spoke up "I understand. If it makes anything better. I am not working for that guy anymore.. and please understand I wanted out for a few months.. he just.. he wouldn't let me go.." Storm remembered what he saw. The kid was gonna have his eyes burned.. Storm frowned and relplied "Well. Your done with that. That's good...". It went silent for a moment. Storm continued "I know Jessica likes you." Hudson glanced at Storm. Storm drove the car up to the diner and parked it. "Listen kid.. You got to straighten up. I understand it's tough. Believe me. But if you want to date my daughter. You can't live like that? Heck you can't live like that anyway? Your parents don't deserve that?" Hudson answered "I know.. I am quitting the team. I'm moving back home.. I want to start over...". Storm stared. He sighed. "With Jess to.." Hudson added. Storm stared. Thinking about it. Should he give Hudson the permission to take Jessica and date her? He probably would even if he said no anyway right?

"Thank you Hudson. For coming to me and asking me if it would be alright." Hudson half smiled at Storm.

So!?..

Does Storm give Hudson permission to Date Jessica?

He has gotten Storms family wrapped into some orettt bad crap lately! What if he pulls Jess into it? Although Hudson says he's done.

Yes

Or...

No