My computer is officially fully fixed! No more technical problems! Woot! So, here's the next chapter...
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
September 23rd; it was the day of the wedding. The autumn air was cool but the weather seemed to be in their favour otherwise. The sun was rising higher by the hour while giant cotton-ball clouds floated across the bluest sky. All the trees in the woods behind the main street had already begun to turn warm shades of orange and gold.
McQueen was currently pacing inside Doc's clinic while Mater peered out the window. It was customary for the bride and groom to be separated hours before the wedding and he knew Sally was probably finishing up getting her paintjob from Ramone's. Ramone hadn't done a bride's paintjob since his own wedding when he had broken tradition by demanding that Flo let no other car but himself do it.
Finally McQueen joined Mater at the window watching the guests file in. Most of them were good-looking cars of a variety of makes and it appeared that Porsches ran far into Sally's family line. McQueen had arranged tight security with Sheriff and it was holding up well. All visitors had been herded out of town yesterday morning and Sally had agreed to allow the much respected Kori Turbowitz to have publication rights on the event. Along with her she was allowed to bring one helicopter to take aerial shots from a distance. McQueen was happy she'd agreed to that much; personally he wouldn't have preferred anymore either.
He was becoming antsy again so he rushed over to the mirror to examine himself for what had to be the tenth time. His body was a pure crimson red, stripped of all details and decals. With his tailfin removed as well he couldn't believe just how old and mature he looked. His white-walls were spotless and he turned his front right tire towards the mirror. Soon he'd be wearing a wedding rim on that very tire.
It seemed to take hours for all the guests to arrive but eventually he was parked at the altar in front of Stanley's monument. To his left and right guests were lined up the street, leaving a narrow path for Sally to drive down the aisle. She hadn't appeared yet and his nerves were running wild. He looked to the front row where a dusty pink Viper and a black Corvette smiled back at him. It felt surreal to be so close to his parents again, even though he hadn't had the chance to speak with them yet. He could tell by their bumper-wide grins that Sally had been right. They did still care for him, they had never stopped. There wasn't much room so they sat extremely close and for the time being he could pretend that they were the same loving parents he remembered.
Suddenly, "The Wedding Cruise" struck up from the speakers and he spotted Sally far down the aisle beside Jon. As the began slowly cruising towards him his nervousness vanished. The streams of guests let out a collective sigh and whispered excitedly among themselves. McQueen locked eyes with Sally and smiled. While she made her way closer his heart fluttered as her beauty came into better view.
Ramone had done an expert job on her wedding paint. It was a lighter shade of blue and varnished with a subtle coating of sparkling glitter. A delicate white flower curled around her side view mirror with its petals in full bloom. Atop her roof she wore a tiara that held fast the white veil. It had belonged to Flo but still looked classy and the numerous encrusted gems caught and reflected the sunlight. The veil fell short in the front to cover her eyes and longer in the back to fall down into a medium-length train.
When they reached the altar Sally's father parted to sit back with the other guests. McQueen watched Sally park across from him as the last chords of the song sounded. He stared deep into her innocent eyes and whispered lovingly, "You're gorgeous Sally…every part of you."
Not a very long chapter again but I have chosen to break the wedding down into three smaller chapters rather than one extra long one. This one was kind of fluffy so I hope all you shippers enjoyed that. :) So...um, yeah, that's all I have to say for this one! Your reviews rock my world so if you have the time I would love one from ya!