Lightning sat outside on the porch alone. It was early and quiet out. Very relaxing. The front door opened and Kristine stepped out with her suitcase. "Chad is still pretty mad at you." She exclaimed. Lightning snickered replying "Yeah, well.. Im pretty mad at him." Kristine's brows lowered. "Mom is pretty mad to. You and Chad really upset her fighting last night." "Good thing she won't remember it than." Lightning replied. That infuriated Kristine. "You really are being a jerk!" She yelled! Lightning ignored that. Kristine dropped her bags and slapped him on the back of the head! "Ow! Hey!" Lightning snapped! Kristine took her bags up and growled "I hope you make it up with Chad and Mom before they leave. Love you asshole!" Lightning rubbed hia head replying "Love you to sis.." "And tell the kids I'll send them gifts for christmas. JERK!" She added. Lightning said he would, then Kristine left in her car.
Lightning sighed then the door opened again. Chad. Chad crossed his arms and glared at Lightning who just stared up at his brother. "Anything you wanna say?" Chad asked kind of rudely. Lightning shook his head answering "Not really. Well, there is one thing.." "What's that?" Chad asked suspiciously. Lightning shrugged then said "Remember that time your teeth were bright blue for that date with Carolyn?" Chad glared a bit answering "..Yes.." Lightning proudly admitted "Yeah.. I put blue dye on your tooth brush that morning." Chad growled loudly! "I've had it with you!" He yelled then came at Lightning! Knocking him out of the chair, smashing the wooden chair into pieces!
Sally was at the dinner table with Minty and Jackson having breakfast and looking up some last minute information for tomorrow's case on her phone. The kids were still asleep at the moment. It was nice that sometimes they slept in. Suddnely they heard the loud CRASH. From outside. All three looked toward that direction.
Chad held Lightning down and yelled "Apologize little brother!" "You apologize you old geezer!" yelled Lightning. Chad growled back. "You callin me a geezer!?" "You should thank me.. It'sa compliment really.." "Is that the best you got? That's not even clever!" asked Chad. Lightning then used his strength to push Chad off him and shoved his brother back! Chad grabbed the kids toy trike and through it at Lightning! Lightning ducked down and snapped "Seriously!? That's how you wanna play?!" "You're right.. I'm sorry.." Chad admitted then stood up and lent a hand out. "Truce..?" He asked.
Lightning glared a little then went to shake Chad's hand. Chad took Lightning's hand tightly, twisting him around and into a choke hold. "Fuck!" Lightning yiped! Chad struggled to hold him as he snarled "Everytime kid! NOW apologize!" "Nope!" "I'm not letting go until you do!" Yelled Chad."Than it's.. Gonna be a while.." Lightning replied. This is when Sally and Minty and Jackson came out. Sally's eyes widened as she cried out "Stickers!" In a worried tone. Lightning quickly assured, "I'm fine! I can get outa this!" Chad laughed "Yeah right! Never have, never will kid!" Lightning struggled to get free. Chad only reminded "The more you struggle, the tighter it gets. Apologize!" "Never!" "Apologize!" Chad yelled again as Lightning growled and struggled to escape.
Sally went to help, but Minty stopped her saying "They're brothers.. Let em fight it out.. Your boys will do this many times over the years too if their anything like their father." Sally cringed at the thought. She only could hope not! Chad again then said "Apologize Monty! Not gonna let go til you do!" He was honestly struggling pretty hard to hold him. Lightning calmed down replying "You know.. You don't have to keep repeating yourself. I ignored you the first time just fine!..." "What did you just say!?" Yelled Chad! Lightning snickered answering "I said no fuck face." "You little.." Chad didn't even finish as the two began fighting eachother to the ground. Sally rolled her eyes saying "Well okay, wow.. Yeah.. That's real attractive.. Real nice there Lightning.." sarcastically ofcorse. Minty sighed then went back into the house for a minute.
Jackson leaned close to Sally saying "My money's on Chad." Sally playfully slapped the young man's shoulder scolding. "Stop that. Don't encourage them.." Chad rolled Lightning to the ground and wrapped his legs over Lightning saying "You tap out yet!?" "N-Ne.. Never!" Lightning growled and rolled the two of them over. Dust flying all over. Sally shook her head watching and waiting for this immature fight to end. Minty came back oit holding a pitcher. Jackson raised a brow and asked. "What's she doing?" Sally shrugged and watched as Minty walked up to her boys then poured the ice cold water on them both!
Immediately both stopped and looked up at their Mom who scolded. "Enough. You two are grown men. Act like it!" "Now I'm all wet!" Chad whined. Lightning quickly joked "That's something I bet your girlfriend never says." Chad growled loudly and about snapped back but Minty thumped Lightning on the head before he could.
"Ow!" Lightning yiped and rubbed his head instinctively. "Now I know where Krissy got that from.." He whined. Minty only continued to scold her boys. "You two are going to be the death of me! I thought Kristine was my wild one, but here you two are testing me more than ever before!" Chad frowned and apologized. "Sorry Mom.." "Suck up." Lightning muttered under his breath. Minty glared and snarled "Monty! I expect way more than this from you! Chad!.. I love you.. Go home please. Marry that girl. Please." She begged. Chad stood up and nodded as he hugged his mother. "I will Mom.. Love you to.." "Good.. Now apologize. Both of you please." She asked. Chad looked down at Lightning and sighed before lending out a hand.
Lightning glared a bit then took his brother's hand and stood up. "Sorry kid.." Said Chad. Lightning sighed replying "Yea.. Sorry.. I know you were just trying to help how you.. Thought best.. Thanks for helping out while you were here.." Minty smiled. "There. That's better. You have a safe trip home Chad." She added. Chad smiled answering "Will do, but.. I probably should go change real quick..." He awkwardly smiled before rushing in and squeezing past Sally and Jackson. Minty took one of Lightning's hands and helped him up, hugging him. "Love you, you stupid idiot." she said warmly. Lightning only sncikered with a smile. "I love you to Mom.. Thanks.." Sally sighed with relief as this little scuffle seemed to be finally over. Jackson stared and said "That is the weirdest thing ive seen yet around here I think.."
Sally then turned around to head inside. "Welp.. I gotta get ready to take a flight to see a whore." She announced in an annoyed tone. Jackson's eyes widened and he asked "Wait, can I come?" And followed her inside closely. Sally stopped answering "No.. I.. I think this is something I should do alone." That gave Jackson a sort of hint there. "Wait.. You mean Cruz. Don't you?" He aaked. Sally nodded in return. Jackson then asked "Why do you need to see her?" Sally frowned and explained "As much as I don't really want to see her... She is a vital witness to your trial." Jackson sighed with a frown. Tomorrow was court and he was extremely nervous, no scared. Terrified, more like it.
Sally then held his shoulders and looked him in the eyes asking "Meanwhile.. I need you to think deep.. Think hard.. Do you have anything besides that dumb remote as proof of what Cleo had done to you in her care? Think Jackson.. It's important okay?" Jackson stared into her eyes, thinking. He shook his head and now worried, asked "Am I going to loose because I have no proof?" Sally shookher head and assured "I'm not going to let that happen." Jackson was so scared and Sally could see it in his eyes. "I'm just taking a flight out to Florida to get Cruz and come back tonight. Tex is giving me his plane." She announced as she walked up stairs.
But as she glanced down at him, Sally could see how nervous, scared, hurt Jackson was about tomorrow. How he would more than likely spend the day moping and over thinking and stressing over the trial. She had seen Lightning deive himself mad over Cleo and didn't want Jackson to do that. Not after his suicide attempt. He needed some kind of distraction and sense Lightning was staying home with the kids, Jackson wouldn't be working at the academy. Chad walked out at this point saying goodbye to Sally. And Jackson to. Before headed out the door. Sally stared down at Jackson then walked back down and with a warm smile invited him along. "Hey.. Why don't you come with me instead. We can.. Fly down to Florida and speak with Cruz together."
"Really?" asked Jackson in disbelief. Sally nodded answering. "Sure.. She doesn't like me as much I don't like her really and.. Might need you to talk to her rather than me. I'm just your attorney after all." Jackson smiled a little. Not much, but a little. "If.. You're sure." He said. "So, does that count as business? Like.. Do I get paid for coming along?" He asked. Sally glared scolding "Don't push it.." Jackson snickered with a smile. He had a bit of fun teasing and messing with Sally at times. Now Sally just hoped Lightning wasn't going to be uncomfortable with that. Lightning and Minty returned inside and Sally stared at him. Did Lightning even have anything to worry about? No. So it should be fine...
Lightning gave Sally a look of almost disgust. "You want to take a flight to Florida to see Cruz and take.. Jackson along?" He asked. Sally nodded as she packed her briefcase. "I need her just like I need you for the trial." She explained. Lightning sighed then asked "Why do you want Jackson to come along though? He's.." "He's what exactly? He's no threat to you. If anything, he'd bother you with the kids." Sally snapped. "You trust me right?" She asked. Lightning frowned a little and thought about that. It wasn't that he didn't trust Jackson or Sally. It was that stupid dream. "Yea.. Yea, I trust you.." He said. Though that didn't sound very assuring. Sally raised a brow suspiciously.
"Look," she began. "If you're not comfortable with it, I'll go alone. But I'm not sure Cruz will even listen to me." Sally admitted. Lightning shrugged saying "I could always go.." Sally's eyes widened then she shot a mean expression towards Lightning. "You? See Cruz? No. And then what? Leave Jackson and your Mom with the kids?" she asked. Lightning nodded reminding, "Jackson has done very well with thr kids and Mom likes him.." "See! You just said it! Even your Mom likes him. He won't do anything. He never has." "Yeah.. Guess you're right." Lightning mumbled as he rubbed the back of his neck. Sally knew something was wrong and walked up to her husband and asked softly. "Hey.. What's really going on? What is it?"
Lightning sighed then admitted. "I had a nightmare again.." "What did Cleo do this time?" "I mean.. Nothing.. But.. Jackson he.. Kissed.. you.." Sally raised a brow and tried not to laugh at him. "I'm sorry.. What?" She asked with a snicker. Lightning glared and snarled "It's not funny." Sally nodded agreeing "You're right, it's not.. Sorry.. Um.. That was just a dream, but.. If you don't want me to take Jackson along, that's okay." Lightning shrugged. "No.. It's fine.. It was just a bad dream. If anything, I know Jackson will make sure you're safe." He replied. Sally smiled. "Good. I love you and I'll be back tonight thanks to Tex and his private jet." Lightning chuckled a bit. "Perks of being married to the great Lightning McQueen right?"
Sally rolled her eyes then kissed him sweetly. "Don't go to bed without me tonight. Might just pick up a nee swim suit while I'm down there and kodel it for you." Sally flirted. Lightning's eyes widened. "Well, I'd like that." He said with such a smile that made Sally laugh a little. One thing for sure, Lightning loved that Sally's confidence was growing back and seemed to be stronger than before. Growing more and more and only making her that sexy and spunky little thing he met years ago. He absolutely loved that...