Chapter 42. -Heading Home -

"Are you ready to go?" Sally asked "I want some more pictures before we leave."

"Yeah, give me a moment." Lightning said "I'm a little stiff."

"You know what's weird?" Sally suddenly said "I've been stressed out about the tropical storm. But the weird thing is I haven't been throwing up."

"Well, maybe you're finally over whatever has been making you sick." Lightning said "But I still want Doc to check you out."

They headed to the door and boarded the transport. He took them to downtown. Most of the roads were open, but there were sand and downed trees everywhere. In the evening: Lightning and Sally had one last round of sex on the beach before returning to the bungalow and started to pack everything up.

The next morning: The staff took their luggage down to the waiting transport.

"I almost hate to be leaving." Lightning said "For most of our time, it has been absolutely wonderful."

"I know, but I'm ready to go home. And settle in to my perfect life with my perfect husband." Sally said as she kissed Lightning's fender "I hope we don't have problems leaving the country, as we did entering it."

"Well if we do." Lightning said "We can call your dad. He's standing by if we have any problems."

Manuel was there to see them off.

"Mr. and Mrs. McQueen, I hope your honeymoon was magical." He said "You are a cute couple."

"Everything was perfect." Sally said "I wouldn't change a thing." "I was a little nervous about coming here." Lightning said "All I have ever herd was negative things. But, now I see most of the people are warm and inviting. And the staff here, you included are the best. I understand why my parents love it."

"Thank you, Mr. McQueen." Manuel said "You have not been the only one to have reservations about coming to Mexico. Here in Cancun, we go out of our way to show the world, that this is one of the best places to live. I hope your trip home is safe and speedy. Good luck with the racing season next year."

Lightning and Sally boarded the transport and headed to the airport. There was a huge crowd of Lightning's fans waiting on them. But to their relief, there was security cars there to keep the crowds away from them.

"Here we go again." Lightning said "Back into the madness."

They got off the transport and thanked Aldalfo for driving them around. They checked in at the ticket counter and then headed to the security checkpoint. Once Lightning and Sally was through the security check point, things calmed down. Their plane was delayed two hours. Lightning and Sally wandered around the airport and did some last minute shopping. Soon: It was time to board and say goodbye to Mexico. The flight back was quiet and uneventful.

Once they landed at Phoenix international Airport:

"Home sweet home." Sally said "Don't forget your bag this time."

"Yes, dear." Lightning responded "I won't forget."

Lightning and Sally headed to customs, Sally was a little nervous.

"Passport." the agent growled "Where are you coming from?"

"Mexico." Sally said "We were on our honeymoon."

"Do you have anything to declare." the agent growled "We need to know."

"Just some souvenirs." Sally said showing him what she had bought at the airport.

"That's fine." the agent growled then smiled "Welcome home."

Lightning showed the agent his passport and the agent waved him through.

"Now that is how it's supposed to happen." Lightning said "Come on, Mack's probably waiting on us."

There was a huge crowd of cars waiting for them as they left the airport, but security kept them at bay.

"Welcome Home!" Mack boomed "Did you have a good time?"

"Yes." Lightning and Sally said in unison "But we're tired."

"Load up!" Mack said "I'll have you home soon."

A few days later: They quickly got up to speed with the local gossip. Sally was surprised that Doc and Sophia were engaged. As Lightning and Sally was going over the plans for their new house, she turned towards Lightning.

"Did you know Doc was planning to propose to Sophia?" She asked "Weren't you?"

"Yes." Lightning said "Doc said he was going to ask her. But I didn't know when."

About an hour later: Lightning headed up to his office, he promised Kori an extensive interview when he got back from his honeymoon. Sally headed to Doc's office.

Soon:

"What brings you in today?" Doc asked as they headed to an exam room "You're not due for a checkup."

"First of all, congratulations on your engagement! I'm happy for you and Sophia." Sally said "I been vomiting off and on for weeks now, I thought it was stress from Lightning racing with a broken axle and from the wedding, but I was also sick down in Mexico. Every now and again I have a weird fluttering sensation in my undercarriage, then the next thing I know is I'm vomiting my guts out."

"Well, let's have a look." Doc said patting the exam table "I need you to hop up here."

Jackie took Sally's vital signs and took an oil sample. Then went to test it. Doc started with a basic exam as he moved his stethoscope around on her side.

"Your engine sounds healthy. It's what I like to hear." Doc said "Have you and Lightning been having a lot of sex?"

"We were on our honeymoon!" Sally exclaimed "What do you think?"

"No before that!" Doc grumbled "I know you guys snuck off a time or two."

"Maybe we did, but you can't prove it." Sally said "Now that Light and I are married. We won't have to worry about that stupid rule about no sex during the racing season."

"Just because you two are married." Doc said "Doesn't change a thing."

"Come on Doc!" Sally protested "That's not fair."

"Well. I'll think about it." Doc said as he flipped a switch and the table lifted up enough for him to drive under. "When was your last menstrual cycle?"

Doc felt around on her undercarriage.

"I don't remember, since I've had the implants I've been irregular." Sally said "I've gone three months without one, then there's been months were I've had two."

"Well… I have a good idea what's wrong, but there is one last test I want to perform. A pelvic exam." Doc said "I'll get Jackie. She'll get you prepared."

Doc left to get Jackie. Sally settled down on the padded lift, wishing Lightning were here.

A few moments later: There was a knock at the door.

"Sally can I come in?" Jackie asked, coming through the door with a tray of sterilized tools. "I'm going to get you ready, Doc should be back in a few minutes. Have you had a pelvic exam before?"

"Yes, it was about three years ago." Sally said "Right before you arrived here."

"That's good." Jackie said "The first thing I need is for you to take off your vaginal cap."

Once Sally did, Jackie took her rear tires and put them in stirrups in a slight spread eagle faction. She put a specialized medical lubricant on Sally's vaginal opening.

"I hate this." Sally said to herself "But if Doc says I need it, I guess it's ok."

"I know girlfriend, everyone hates pelvic exams." Jackie said, overhearing Sally's mumble "It's the one thing I hate about being a girl, but Doc tries to be gentle."

"I have a question." Sally said "Please forgive me, but I'm curious. Does Doc do your pelvic exam?"

"No." Jackie said "That would be a conflict of interest. When I need it done, Michael or Zoë performs it."

She finished prepping Sally and let Doc know that they were ready for him. Doc returned to the exam room a few moments later.

"Are you ready Sally?" Doc asked as he washed his tires in the sink and put sterile covers on "The sooner we do this, the sooner you can get back to the cone."

Doc and Jackie drove under Sally. Jackie shifted a bright lamp right between her rear tires.

"All right, you're going to feel a little discomfort." Doc said as he gently pushed the speculum in "I know this stings, try to relax for me."

Sally felt the speculum opening up inside her. Doc took a small light and looked in. He then took a probe and inserted it until it touched her cervix. He was testing for cervical tenderness. Sally shifted uncomfortably.

"I'm almost done." Doc said "Can you feel me touching your cervix?"

"Yes." Sally said as Doc wiggled the probe "It doesn't hurt, but it doesn't feel good either."

Just as Doc had suspected, her cervix was tender with a layer of mucus build-up. Sally felt Doc remove the speculum.

"I'm all done, you can relax now." Doc said "I need to go look at your oil sample that Jackie took, I'll be right back."

Doc headed to his office. Jackie removed Sally's rear tires from the stirrups.

"You can get dressed." She said "Doc should have your results in a few minutes."

Few moments later: Doc came back smiling.

"All the tests are complete." Doc said "I know what's wrong with you."

A little while later: Sally was sitting in the cone's office, a dreamy look on her face.

"Home sweet home." Lightning sighed "You said you wanted to talk to me? What have I done now?"

"Nothing, silly." Sally said "I had fun down in Mexico, but this is so much better."

"Yeah." Lightning said, grinning and kissing his wife "You know what the best part about it all is?"

"We're finally married and we're going to be spending the rest of our lives together?" Sally questioned "Doc has found the reason I've been getting sick."

"What's wrong with you… is it serous?" Lightning asked, a little worried "I forgot about your appointment."

"Yes it is. It's what I wanted to talk to you about." Sally giggled "Mom was right… … I'm pregnant! You're going to be a father!"

Lightning hugged and kissed Sally. Lightning felt like he was not ready for fatherhood, but he was happy anyway.

"Sally, I thought you have a conceptive implant?" Lightning asked as it hit him "How did you get pregnant? I know how, but…"

"I said the same thing to Doc. He asked me when I had it put in." Sally said "It was a little over six years ago. He said that they are only effective for five years."

"Then why haven't you gotten pregnant before now?" Lightning asked "We've had sex… a lot."

"Doc said we weren't 'hooking up' at the right time." Sally said "I've been suffering from morning sickness, which can be at any time of the day, not just mornings.

"Oh okay." Lightning said "How far along are you?"

"Doc thinks between six and eight weeks. I have an ultrasound appointment with Zoë in a week." Sally said "We'll find out exactly."

Lightning thought a minute.

"It had to happen when we were in Huston." Lightning said "The timeline fits perfectly."

"Doc has already figured it out." Sally said "Oh boy, we are in trouble. *playfully* I suggest we stay out of his sight for the next couple of days."

Lightning laughed. "This is a small town. It's going to be hard." He giggled "We can take another vacation."

"That would be nice, but I have to much to do." Sally said "And you need to start moving your stuff into the apartment. I'll need the cone soon."

Lightning laughed as he headed to his cone.

AN: I know this chapter is a little short. But with Christmas coming, I haven't had a lot of time to work on it.

With at said: There will be no chapter next week. I want to wish everyone A Merry Christmas!

I'll see you on the other side!

COMMENTS:

Guest 2-

Some nice mythology in Irish culture. Most people wouldn't believe in it.- There's always some truth in legends. Over the eons, the truth usually gets streched and twisted. The next thing you know is a legend is born.

Good that Lightning and Sally are being kept assured and amused during the difficult time of the storm.-Most resorts are usually prepared for such an event.

That half quicky really got Lightning fired up with pure pleasure. No displeasing Lightning from Sally.- Sallys turn is coming up soon.

Brody just can't leave well enough alone doing wrong and taking it out on his own family. Smashing sentimental property. Getting thrown out and then making life worse by getting arrested for violence in a bar. Yeah I'd love to see Sidney batter Brody for his disrespectful nature. I'd love for Merida to break Brody and make him spill oil.-Its something I'm working on.

I know it's a long way off but I'd like Brody to think twice before messing with Lightning again given how much Lightning's toughened up.- I have plenty of family drams planned for the next story.

I have some more ideas for you. One that could make Bella feel better and one for when Sally gives birth. Lightning and Sally could have two new vases made for Bella and give them to her as a gift to replace the old ones. Have both Lightning and Sally's families come to meet their new sibling as well as passing Bella her gift.- I'll see what I can do.

Flo should definitely be the godmother.- She will be, I have it already written in.

Nice to hear that I enlighten your mood with my reviews. Your attitude towards those viewers don't bother me. Shame on them really.- No comment.

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