I don't own the Wonderful World of Cars.
Holley Shiftwell is cruising aimlessly through the town of Radiator Springs, nearly out of her mind with boredom. When she had told Finn of her impending parenthood nearly 9 months ago now, he had taken her off active duty so fast it made her cab spin. No doubt he was probably off on some mission right now while she was stuck in town.
It's not that I don't like it here…It's just been so daimler quiet around here lately! Holley thinks to herself. It is the off season for the town as the racing season came to a close about a month ago. Holley sighs as she pulls into Flo's café.
"Hey Holley," Sally says. "How are you doing?"
"Oh, about the same," Holley sighs. "Out of my mind with boredom, feeling like I'm going to pop any moment."
"At least you're not carrying twins," Sally teases. "But I know how you feel."
"Yes, I can be thankful for that," Holley says. After the surprise of the twins, Holley had decided to get an ultrasound to avoid a similar surprise. To her relief, she was only carrying one baby car, a girl. Mater had spent hours staring at the ultrasound pictures trying to wrap his mind around becoming a father. Holley had caught him singing to one, much to her amusement.
Off in the distance, Lightning's engine can be heard roaring as he and Mater race around Willy's Butte. Mater, naturally, is using his rocket boosters to make the race more fair.
"Mommy," Hudson says, "Can we go watch Daddy and Uncle Mater race?"
"Please?" Hornet adds.
"Sure kids," Sally says with a smile. "Have fun."
"Woohoo! Yeah!" the twins yell as the drive off.
Sally watches them drive down the street, making sure they get to the Butte safely. She hears a soft groaning noise to one side of her. She turns to see Holley grimacing in pain.
"Holley, are you ok?" Sally asks with concern and slight panic in her voice.
"Oh, Chrysler… I don't know…" Holley groans. "My whole body aches…" She inhales sharply as a pronounced pain rips through her.
"Flo?" Sally calls, the panic more prominent in her voice.
"What is it, honey?" the former Motorama girl asks as she drives out from the café.
"Keep an eye on Holley. I think she's going into labor. I'm gonna… gonna go get Ramone."
Flo glances at Holley who has sunk low on her axles, mouth pulled back into a snarl as another sharp pain wracks her frame. "Go," Flo says. "Go now!"
Sally quickly drives off to find Ramone, not wanting to lose any time.
Down at Willy's Butte, the dust is flying as Lightning and Mater race each other. Hudson and Hornet are parked at the top of the canyon wall, cheering for whoever happens to be in the lead.
Sally drives over to her kids.
"Hi Mommy!" Hudson says.
"Hi honey," Sally says absent mindedly. "Mater!" she yells, trying to get the tow truck's attention. Her voice can't be heard over the roar of Lightning's engine and Mater's rockets though.
Sally sighs exasperatedly as she reverses and then makes her way down to the track. She stops just before where the dirt is worn down by the numerous tire marks. Lightning and Mater soon pass her.
Sally? Lightning thinks to himself when he sees her out of the corner of his eye as he passes her. He's not surprised that she came down to the Butte, but Sally normally watches from the cliff near the butte. He breaks, wondering why she would be down here.
"Lightning!" Sally yells, seeing that he has stopped. "You've got to get Mater to stop! Holley's in labor!"
Mater hears Sally this time though, the absence of Lightning's motor revving being enough for him to at least make out that Sally said his name. He powers down his rockets and turns to face Sally.
"Wha' did ya say Sally?" he yells, driving towards her.
Lightning turns around to answer his best friend as he is closer to him than Sally. "Holley's in labor!" he tells Mater with a grin.
"Dad gum…" Mater says, his eyes going wide. "Where's she at?" he yells to Sally.
"She's at Ramone's Mater!"
"I'm on da way!" Mater says. He re-engages his rockets and speeds past Sally on his way to town.
Just a few hours later, Mater is admitted to the clinic portion of Ramone's after spending a good portion of those long hours driving back and forth in front of the door. He drives in slowly, having already been told that his daughter is asleep by Ramone.
My daughter… he thinks as he opens the door to the room Holley is in.
"Hello Mater," Holley says, a tired smile on her face and a small bundle resting on her hood.
"Heya Holley," Mater says and drives towards her.
"Isn't she perfect?" Holley says as Mater takes his first look at his daughter, a red-violet little thing who looks exactly the same as her mother.
The little car opens her eyes and looks around sleepily before locking onto her father. Her clear, emerald eyes.
"She sure is…" Mater says.
"Our dear little one, Karina…" Holley says, her eyes drifting closed after a long day.
Mater smiles softly and parks next to his wife, watching his daughter who's eyes soon close, Mater not being far behind.
"My daughter…" Mater mumbles to himself just before he falls asleep.
A/N- And there you go, the conclusion to My Heart Goes Vroom! In case you were wondering, Karina's name does mean "dear little one." The next new story you can expect from me is now officialy one about Hudson & Hornet! Karina will be in the story as well, so don't worry! It may be a while because I have to think of a good plot for them...
Thanks to everyone who has reviewed this story! Mater/Holley forever! 3