Ebony Returns to Radiator Springs, Part 4
by Firebird (FireSaturn)

DISCLAIMER: I'm not bothering with that right now. Everybody knows the drill.

"NO!" shouted a furious Doc Hudson, "I cannot allow that...that car to stay here another hour!"

Ebony, still a bit frightened of Doc's short temper, had pulled back until her spoiler had hit the wall of the clinic. After Amber and Tony went off to explore Radiator Springs, the tuner had rushed into the clinic and told the old Hornet what had just transpired outside.

"I...I didn't know what else to do," pleaded Ebony, "and...and I couldn't argue with Amber, even though I tried. I thought it...it be best to tell you."

Doc looked at the frightened tuner and sighed. The girl was trying so hard to behave while she and her brother visited Radiator Springs. He cleared his throat apologetically.

"I'm sorry, um, Ebony," Doc told the tuner girl, "you did the right thing be telling me. I didn't mean to scare you like that."

Ebony relaxed and dropped her apprehension. At least Doc had apologized to her.

"What are you going to do about Tony?" she asked quietly.

"Well, if what he said was true, then I wouldn't mind, but I don't believe him," replied Doc, "I would not even trust him with Amber. He needs to be watched closely."

"I can do that," Ebony said helpfully.

"Good," Doc nodded at the tuner, "see that you do, Ebony. Make sure that you're not seen, though."

"You can count on me, Doc," Ebony saluted with her antenna.

Doc watched the girl leave and then sighed in exasperation. These kids are getting too rambuncious for an old-timer like him to handle.

Meanwhile, Amber led Tony through Radiator Springs and out into the canyon to admire the natural beauty there.

"Last time I was here," Tony told Amber, "I didn't even have any tme to really take a good look at all this beauty."

"Well," chuckled Amber, "Now you have all the time in the world."

The two cars remained silent for a couple of minutes as they drove through the canyon.

"Amber?" Tony asked nrevously, "You don't think we can hook back up again? I mean since we both put our pasts behind us? Unless you're still with that Southerner."

"Sure, if that's what you want, Tony," replied Amber, smiling, "And I don't think that General Lee would mind. He and I only share a long-distance relationship."

Tony was pleased and he drew close to Amber, he rear-view mirror almost touching heres.

"I really missed you, Amber," the black Supra murmured softly. He nuzzled against Amber when they stopped in a cavern.

"I'm glad you changed your life around, Tony," Amber replied, returning the nuzzle.

From her hiding place, Ebony gave a mental cringe. That's gross, she thought, sticking out her tongue, especially with HIM! She continued to watch the pair cuddle, despite the sick feeling settling in her engine.

Ebony stayed in her hiding place, even after Amber and Tony left the cavern to explore elsewhere. She gave herself a few more minutes before creeping out into the sunlight.

She looked around and did not see her two targets anywhere. Did she wait too long? Did she lose them altogether? Ebony sure hoped not as she gunned her engine and went in search of Amber and Tony and find out where they went.

Then she heard a pair of revving engines and what sounded like...laughter? What was that and where was it coming from?

Ebony came to the edge of a nearby cliff and looked down at the dirt track at Willy's Bluff and saw an astonishing sight. There were her two spy targets and it looks like they were...racing each other? And they were enjoying themselves?

What in the world is going on here? Ebony wanted to shout, but she held her tongue. She wouldn't want to give herself away.

This day can't get any weirder, can it? Ebony asked herself as she slumped down, her undercarriage touching the surface of the cliff.

Is Ebony having a wierd day? Is Tony's true motives ever going to be revealed?

Wait and see. Stay tuned for more.

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