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Chapter 22-The Flight To L.A.-
Mack and Abby hitched to the trailers and headed to the airport. Riley followed Mack, and he was followed by Abby. The trip was quick because they had a police escort. There was a private jet waiting on them. She was painted a jet black (AN-do you get it, 'jet' black. **please don't hit me. LOL!) Her name was Lucy and was happy to fly them to L.A. Lightning hobbled out of his trailer grabbed his overnight bag, thanked Mack and Abby. "Mr. McQueens and Mr. Hudson, welcome aboard." Lucy said as Lightning, Riley and Doc boarded. "The weather looks good, so the flight will be almost turbulent free. The flight plan is set I am ready to go when ever you are." "Lucy" Doc said "I need a few minutes to get the Kid here settled." "Just call me on the intercom when you are ready" was Lucy response as she taxied out to the runway. Doc helped Lightning in to one of Lucy's, thick comfortable seats. "How are you doing Kid?" "Most of the pain has gone way, but I'm really getting stiff and very sore" Lightning moaned. "And I'm a little sick to my stomach. Lightning watched Mack and Abbey leave the airport. The semis were going back to the speedway to pick up the pit crew and drive them to L.A. for the wedding. Riley took a seat across from Lightning so he can keep an eye on him. "I'll give you something for the pain now." Doc said as he reached for his doctor's bag. He reached in and pulled out a vile of whitish looking fluid. "Here take this" Doc said. "Don't think about the taste, just swallow." He gave Lightning a painkiller. Lightning gagged once but swallowed the medicine in one gulp. "Yuck, Doc, it tastes horrible" Lightning said as he gagged a little more. "I know that it tastes bad." Doc said "It's a strong muscle relaxer. You should start getting some relief in about ten minutes. Doc handed Lightning a small box. "Here is your prescription for a painkiller. I got them earlier in the day. I had a feeling that you would need them" Doc said. "You can take them every four hours for the pain. I would like to keep you quiet for the next few days, but I know that is going to be impossible, so just take it easy. When you need more, come and see me." "Ok" Lightning said and he put them in his bag.
Doc buckled Lightning's seat belt and then took a seat and bucked himself in. Doc pushed the intercom button and said into the speaker "Lucy, we'll all buckled in, you can take off when ever you're ready." "Gentlemen" Lucy responded as she taxied down the runway gaining speed quickly. "Prepare for take off." Lightning groaned with pain he was pushed into his seat as Lucy powered up her engines and took to the air. After twenty minutes: "Gentlemen we have reached our cruising altitude and you are free to move about the cabin." Lucy said "We will reach our destination in about four and half hours. Just let me know if there is anything you need." "Thank you Lucy" Doc said. He looked over to where Lightning sitting and saw that he was asleep already. Riley had brought his laptop along he opened it and quietly started to read his e-mails. Lightning started snoring loudly in his sleep. "Well that hasn't changed" Riley said while he was looking at Lightning. "He still snores like a freight train." "I have only heard him do that if he's really tired." Doc said "And with the amount of medicine I gave him, I'm not surprised." "If you think that's bad" Riley said. "You should hear his mother." Doc laughed "I can remember one time when Lightning was five, he came into our bedroom one night after thunderstorm we were having was scaring him." Riley said "I picked him and sat him down beside me and soon he was asleep, snoring. Soon after that Skye started snoring as well. I didn't get a lot of sleep that night, with Lightning snoring in one ear and Skye snoring in the other." Doc laughed again and turned on the TV. "Riley would you like a drink?" Doc asked "Yes, I would love one" Riley responded. Doc pored himself and Riley a drink, quietly watched TV until he fell a sleep himself.
The next morning after a long plane flight, Lucy and her passengers arrived in L.A. on time. Riley was still awake and quietly working. Lightning and Doc were a waked by Lucy "Gentlemen, we'll be landing in L.A. in twenty minutes, please return tray tables and seats to their upright positioning." Lightning woke up and hobbled to the bathroom. "How are you feeling this morning?" asked Doc when he returned. "I'm stiff, sore, and happy that the racing season is over for this year. I'm nervous that I'll be an 'old' married man in a few days." Lightning said as he reached for a painkiller and took it. Doc and Riley just had to laugh at his answer. "I know the next few days are going to be a little scary for you" Riley said. "But, getting married was one of the best things that I have ever done." Lucy landed in a VIP section of the airport, and opened to door to let Lightning, Riley and Doc out. "Lucy that was the most pleasant ride I have ever had." Lightning said "Thank you, Mr. McQueen" Lucy said somewhat tiredly. Doc and Riley also thanked Lucy. Lightning drove to the entrance to the airport where he spotted baby blue Porsche waiting in the VIP section, Lightning swore it was Sally. "Hey baby did you miss me?" Lightning said while trying to kiss her. The car put a tire to Lightning's lips. "Hey buddy" the car said in a deep voice. "My sister is over there." he pointed to another baby blue Porsche. Sally and Sophia were off to the side talking quietly talking among themselves. Sally saw Lightning and Doc, she squealed in delight, and drove up to them.
"Congratulations!" Sally said, hugging Lightning fiercely. "I'm so proud of you!" "Thanks," he said grinning at her, then Lightning looked back at the other Porsche then back to her "Your fiancé just tried to kiss me" He said as he drive up to them. Lightning looked at Sally then back to the other car and then back to Sally. She laughed "I forgot you haven't had the chance to meet my twin brother" She said. "Lightning this is Sylvester, Sly this Lightning, the love of my life." "Good to meet you" Lightning said slightly embarrassed. "As long as you don't try to kiss me again, it's good to meet you" Sylvester said. "Hi handsome." Sofia said as she drove up to Doc. "Did you miss me?" Doc answered her with a passionate kiss. "I guess that would be a yes" She giggled. Sally backed up a few feet. "But honestly, what were you thinking?" She asked angrily. "You could have permanently crippled yourself out there!" "Sally please calm down!" Lightning said grinning. "I'm fine, very sore, but fine. I have plenty of time to heal now that the racing season is over for this year." "Good, I'm glad to hear that" Sally said. "You look exhausted. I think you should rest today when we get back to the hotel." "That's what I was planning to do," Lightning said. "Unless you had something else planned that is." "I knew you and Doc would be tired," Sally said. "You guys have a few days rest up before the wedding. The wedding coordinator and I already have everything organized." "That sounds good," Lightning said. "Now, let's head to the hotel. I need a nap."
"Not so fast, Kiddo," Doc said. "I want to get some x-rays of your axle at one of the hospitals here before you turn in. With the way your axle was swelling last night, I think you might have put a new fracture in it when you pulled that little stunt out there on the track." "Alright, Doc what ever you say." Lightning said, shifting uncomfortably. "I think I may have put another one in it, at least it feels like it." "I have nothing to do." Sophia said "So I can come along with you." "I'll come, too. I need a break" Sally said. "My parents are driving me insane back at the hotel." "Are they staying at the hotel?" Lightning asked, driving out of the building. "Yeah," Sally said. "For convenience's sake. They only live about twenty minutes away, but it just works out better for them to stay at the hotel." "Ok" Lightning agreed. "Is my mom here yet?" "Yeah, she got here yesterday afternoon. I saw her talking with my parents when Sly, Sophia and I left for the airport," Sally replied. "I have a private transport waiting, so you don't have to drive around that much." Sally said "I must warn you. There are tons of reporters and crazy fans right outside the door." "I guess that I can give them a statement or two." Lightning said "Since I ran out on them at the track." Lightning gave them a short twenty minute interview and then he boarded the transport to the hospital.