Me: Okay fifth…or was it sixth….let me check….checks Nope its fifth. Yeah the fifth chapter. I did this while I was working at a concession stand from like 11:30 to 5. Well here ya go.
Fillmore: I'm telling ya man, it's a conspiracy! She doesn't own us man!
Sarge: leans away from him Don't embarrass me Fillmore.
Me: laughs at the two Too late dude. Oh and Saluti means Greetings in Italian. Another little tidbit, there's a reference to POTC 3 and a slightly modified one from Lilo and Stitch in here of coarse but see if you can find the one from Twilit Violet's story I'll Meet You On Route 62. Good Luck!
"It's perfect!!" Aura cried happily as she locked at her reflection. Ramone had restored her natural Dark Blue color. She was no longer a faded punch bug.
"Thanks Ramone! Now all I need is some new tries and ill be good." Aura paid Ramone then went over to Luigi's to get her tires.
"What's up Luigi? Hey Guido!" Guido said something in Italian and smiled.
"Um…whatever you say dude." Aura replied in confusion. Luigi darted over to her with a smile, "Saluti Miss-a Aura! What can Luigi do for-a you today?"
"I need some new tires. Just gimme whatever. As long as their not whitewalls." Guido rolled his eyes knowing Luigi would go into his whole 'No! No, no, no. You don't-a know what you want. Luigi know what you want.' speech.
Luigi just smiled wider and replied, "But of coarse-a." Guido's jaw dropped as he starred at Luigi. Aura blinked, clearly confused.
"What's with him?" Luigi was too busy gazing at Aura to pay attention to Guido. "Oh he is-a fine. Now if you will-a get onto the lift please." Aura did as she was told and giggled when she went up into the air.
Luigi brought out some fancy tires and nodded at Guido, "Now-a Guido. You are to put these tires on-a Aura very slowly and carefully." Guido bit back a whine, he hated going slow but did as he was told.
Aura looked around as Guido did her tires, "This is a nice place you have here Luigi." Aura examined all the Ferrari pictures then looked at Luigi, "You're not gay are you?" Luigi looked at her and started to stammer a deny, but the blue Beetle just laughed.
"Easy Luigi, it was just a joke. Besides you're too cute to be gay." Aura meant the comment to be just one from friend to friend but Luigi took it differently. The Italian Bug went from yellow to red in one point five seconds.
Aura didn't notice as she was being lowered by Guido. "So boys, how much do I owe you?" Luigi shook his head with a smile, "No, No, No. They are on the house-a, as a welcoming gift. And as a thank-a you."
Aura blinked, "Thank you for what?" Luigi gazed at her with a flirtatious grin, "For gracing this-a town with your beauty."
Aura stared at him then laughed slightly, "Well thanks then. See ya!" Aura left leaving behind a discouraged Luigi. His complement was simply taken as a silly joke to Aura, like she had been doing earlier. Aura went to her cone and got her camera.
As Aura pulled into Flo's she was about to acknowledge Sheriff until a loud "NEEEEEEP!!" cut her off. Everyone turned and looked at Fillmore, whose horn had gone off when he saw Aura.
Fillmore smiled coolly even though his engine was heating up rapidly, "Sorry man." Aura just shrugged, "S'okay. So Sheriff, you ready to go?" Sheriff was giving Fillmore a strange look but averted his gaze to Aura, "Yeah I'm ready."
Sally caught sight of Aura's new tires and said, "Wow Aura. Those tires must have cost a fortune!"
"Actually Luigi gave them to me for free."
"FREE!! Lightning half yelled.
"He wouldn't give ME free tires when I asked him!"
Aura laughed, "Maybe he just likes me better then you." Lightning gave her a slight glare but she just stuck her tongue out at him, which Lightning returned. Aura snorted, "Aren't you a bit old to be doing that? What are you? Like 23?"
Lightning blinked, "22, and you were doing it too."
"Hey I'm 18, I got an excuse." Once Aura and Lightning finished their argument on what age is too old to be childish Aura followed Sheriff out of town and they drove down the very path that Sally had taken Lightning on a few weeks prior.
"Oh wow…" Aura whispered as she took a few photos. Sheriff just chuckled, "Wait, there's more."
"More?" Sheriff just guided her along, and when they came to the waterfall Aura hit the brakes and stared. The she flat out lost it, "OH MY GOD!! THIS IS AWESOME!!" She took dozens of pictures from every angle she could, Sheriff just chuckled.
When Aura was done with her fit Sheriff drove up to her, "There's one last place to see. Wheel Well." Sheriff took off and Aura just blinked and followed. Once they were at the look out of Wheel Well Aura did the same thing she did at the waterfall while Sheriff laughed.
Aura put away her camera and sighed, "This place is so amazing…Gramps would have loved it…" Aura looked out at the valley sadly. Sheriff looked at her curious, "What's wrong?"
"I just miss my grandparents. They died when I was 16." Aura replied slowly.
"What happened to them?" Sheriff asked quietly.
"It was raining, and they went for a drive….they never came back…" Sheriff nudged her gently, "I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have asked."
"No its okay." Aura watched the setting sun and began to sing quietly,
"The king and his men
stole the queen from her bed
and bound her in her Bones.
The seas be ours
and by the powers
where we will we'll roam.
Yo ho, all hands
hoist the colors high.
Heave-ho, thieves and beggars,
never shall we die.
Yo ho, haul together
hoist the colors high.
Heave-ho, thieves and beggars,
never shall we die…" Aura finished quietly her eyes ever so slightly glazed. After a moment she started again, only louder. Once she finished again she fell silent. Sheriff stared at her with wide eyes. Aura blinked and shook her head then she caught Sheriff staring at her,
"What's with the face?"
"What….what was that?"
"Oh the song? My Grandpa was an old sea merchant. About a year before he died I went with him to visit an old fishing boat friend of his. The fishing boat, I can't remember his name, taught it to me."
Aura turned to him, "Thanks for taking me sight seeing Sheriff, but…can we go back to the town now? I'm not up for seeing anything other then my room." Sheriff nodded, "Oh sure Aura lets go." The two turned and made their way back.
"Thanks again Sheriff…" Aura bid him good night and went into her cone. Aura kept her door open, wanting the night air. As Sheriff pulled into Flo's a melodious voice could be heard singing,
"Some have died
and some are alive
others sail on the sea.
With the keys to the cage
and the Devil to pay
we lay to Fiddler's Green.
The bell has been raised
from its watery grave
hear its sepulchral tone.
A call to all,
pay heed the squall
turn your sails to home.
Yo ho, haul together,
hoist the colors high.
Heave-ho, thieves and beggars,
never shall we die…" The residents of Radiator Springs listened intently. As they listened Aura continued to sing as if she was in a trance. When she finished, hot tears streamed down her hood.
"Oh Dodge it…" Aura grabbed a tissue and wiped her eyes. But the tears just kept coming.
"You okay man?" a raspy voice said from behind her. Aura jumped slightly, Aura turned and saw Fillmore looking at her.
"Oh yeah…I'm fine." Aura forced a smile but her tears told the real story.
"Yeah, sure man. What's up?" Fillmore looked at her with worry etched into his features. Aura turned away from him, "I'm just thinking of my family…I miss them." Fillmore blinked slowly then pulled her into a hug.
And before Aura realized what she was doing, Aura buried her face into his side and cried. Fillmore just hugged her close, "It's okay man, just let it out."
A few minutes later Aura had calmed herself down and Fillmore released her. She smiled at him and he smiled back. Then Fillmore backed out and began to leave when Aura called out to him, "Hey Fillmore?"
Fillmore turned back to her only to have his engine nearly overheat as he felt Aura's lips on his cheek. Aura smiled at him after she kissed him, "Thanks…" Aura went into her cone and closed the door.
Fillmore stood there for a few minutes, too stunned to move. Then he slowly smiled and returned to his dome. Aura watched him go and rolled her eyes giggling, "Men…"
Me: Aww…a sweet little fluff moment between Aura and Fillmore. Isn't it cute!
Aura: It is pretty cute. What do you think Fillmore?
Fillmore: is too busy blushing to answer
Aura: sighs I repeat…
Me and Aura: Men…
Luigi: Review-a please.