I was able to find everything EXCEPT for ch 3 and ch 7, which is a little unfortunate but oh well. This was 12 years ago but I try to summarize them the best I can. (Which is KINDA funny bc several times the characters are like "wow how gracious of you to visit me after 14 years" which is similar to how I feel about this fic LMAO I did kinda leave it to rot in prison lmao)
Lead Me Home
I know I probably should wait a while before posting a sequel, but I couldn't help it! :) Ok, so this is 14 years after the first one, so Finn's like, in his mid-50s, and Holley's almost 40. She's like, 37 or something. Figure out the rest for yourself. :) Enjoy.
Chapter 1
Violet's POV
I drove through the crowded hallways of the London orphanage. Fourteen years old, and I still haven't been adopted since the day I was put in this prison…
I was indigo in color, and had beautiful green eyes. Not that anyone noticed, but still. They're worth mentioning.
I've tried to escape this rotten excuse for a home before, two years ago, actually, and let me tell you; that did NOT end well…
Long story short, I ended up in prison. For two hours, but still…
Apparently, I was intruding on a place called C.H.R.O.M.E.. I've always wondered what that place was, and felt strangely drawn to it…
I'm pretty sure it's a spy agency. Why else would they lock me up for intruding? Why else would there be a bunch of lemons in the prison? No idea, actually…
There was one particular car in that prison that really freaked me out. He was a complete stranger, yet he seemed familiar somehow…But why would I know a car with three wheels that's been in jail for over ten years? Though he kept staring at me, like I looked familiar to him, too…He told me my eyes were beautiful, then ignored me until the orphanage came to clear things up with C.H.R.O.M.E..
For the record, I had always wondered about my parents. Who were they? Were they even alive? If they're alive, why didn't they want me? Could they not afford to feed me? Maybe they were hobos…The only thing the orphanage knew is that my mother took the liberty of naming me, then put me up for adoption…
But not all hope was lost. I planned to escape the orphanage-tonight. It was a genius plan. I just needed to be patient…
…
Finn's POV
I had often wondered what happened to Holley's daughter. Holley didn't know, but she still hasn't been adopted. I know from experience that the orphanage we put her in is cold and unforgiving…It's hard to grow up there. They call that place a home, but…It really isn't. It's a prison.
I didn't have to hear she tried to run away once to know she hates it there. Funny…she ended up in C.H.R.O.M.E.'s prison…She didn't even know she was in the same room as her father…
I keep worrying she has too much of Holley in her, and will successfully escape. Well, that's what I did, isn't it? I wonder if she's found any of my secret passages…
I remember the day we gave her up like it was last fourteen years ago…(which it was, but I remember things quite vividly…)
Holley and I drove alongside agent Pendle to the London orphanage. I didn't enjoy being here. It brought back too many unpleasant memories…
We drove up to the front desk. Agent Pendle said to the car at the desk, "This child is chrome in color." Referring to Holley's daughter. The receptionist nodded in understanding. C.H.R.O.M.E. had arranged that secret code with the orphanage so they would know what happened; why the child was being put here.
"Did you name her?" The receptionist asked Holley.
"Violet."
The receptionist smiled. "Wonderful. I'll send for someone to take her."
In minutes, a car had come to take Violet away. I nudged Holley with my tire, and we drove away. I just wanted to get out of there, so did Holley, but I stopped at a section of the large brick wall that surrounded the perimeter of the property. I drove closer, and saw that one of the bricks had Do not push carved into it. I smiled at the memory. Holley drove up next to me.
"…I'm the one who carved that…" I said after a few seconds. I chuckled and pushed it with my tire. Some of the ground under the wall parted, creating a tunnel big enough for a young car to drive through, and under the wall.
"Wow…" Holley said.
I cleared my throat. "Shall we go?"
Once on the other side, I pushed the brick that was slightly sticking out. The secret passage closed.
"I do hope she's adopted by a kind family…"
"I do believe she'd be better off with you, Holley."
"Oh, no…She really wouldn't…"
"If you say so…"
She would've been better off with Holley. But Holley was certain she wouldn't, and put her up for adoption. And who adopted her? No one. I don't blame Holley, not at all. She was just trying to do what was best.
Perhaps she will escape. After all, it's in her blood…
So how does everyone like it so far? :)
Chapter 2! Yay! This chapter should be…interesting…It's not every day I'm on a sugar high…Oh wait, yes it is! :)
Special thanks to my friend and editor, Worst Dream. Best Nightmare.. :) She's a great friend, because, she is, and only a true friend would sit and actually listen to me rant on about Cars 2 and Finn McMissile all day. :)
Thanks SO MUCH to those who reviewed!
Chapter 2
Violet's POV
I escaped using that secret passage thing under the wall. I discovered it when I was seven. It said, 'Do not push'. Well what did they think I was going to do, not push it!?Of course I pushed it. And every Friday night I snuck out. I bought some candy, or just enjoyed freedom. Enjoyed being outside of the orphanage.
Of course, with my experience of sneaking out, avoiding bobbies, and sneaking back in, and just basically sneaking around, I had a lot of experience. When I was little, I even pretended that as I was sneaking out or sneaking back in, I was a spy. Sometimes I still picture myself as a spy, you know, for fun.
So now as I wandered through the streets of London, my few belongings in my trunk, I weighed my options.
I could take a plane somewhere. I had plenty of money(about eight-hundred pounds). Pretty much my life savings. When I snuck out, I never spent more than five pounds. I had so much because of that, and you'd be surprised how much rich parents pay babysitters to watch their small brats for a night.
Well, that's all behind me now. I could continue wandering London, maybe explore England. Or I could fly somewhere far away and start a new live. Like China! Wait, I don't speak Chinese! Well, scratch that idea…perhaps I could go to America…
Yeah! America! I'll go to America! The United States! But…which one? I could…I could start on the East Coast, then drive cross country! Try to find somewhere to stay, somewhere to get a job, make a life…
Maybe I should travel short distances for now…I could go to France. Paris. I know some French…I know hello, goodbye, please, excuse me, yes, no, a lot. Enough to ask for directions, and enough to be friendly.
So it was decided. I'm going to Paris.
…
When I reached the airport, I was a little nervous. I've snuck out before, but never had I run away, much less take a plane to another country as an unaccompanied minor.
I reluctantly drove over to a desk.
"Can I help you? Are you lost, darling?"
"Um, no…thank you…I'd like to book a flight to Paris, France, please…"
The car behind the desk stared at me for a moment. "Well…you realize that would cost a few hundred pounds?"
"I'm aware."
"…Alright…"
…
Well that went more smoothly than expected….soon I was driving looking for gate eight. Once I found it, I sat in one of the seats to wait. Let's see…what did I have in my trunk to entertain myself with? Despite living at an orphanage all my life, I had some pretty neat stuff. I had with me my laptop, I pod, drawing pad, and many, many books. I took out one of my books and began to read, glancing up at the clock every so often.
…
Soon I was on the plane. So far so good…as we took off, I once again got out my book, and began to read. I was home-free. Safe from the orphanage. By the time they realized I was gone, I would be driving underneath the Eiffel Tower, I thought smiling to myself.
…
As I wandered through the streets of Paris, I was so glad I made this decision. I drove down a street, and was met by a large sign. It read, "Marché Aux Pièces"
Curious, I drove over into the shop. It was amazing inside. So many booths of car parts. Some, though, were empty. I had a feeling this place used to be more…lively.
I passed a booth of just lights. It was beautiful. I turned the street and saw so many more booths. So many more cars. I drove a long way before I came to an old empty dusty garage.
It was closed, with a "No trespassing" sign,but I went in anyway. Inside, it was filthy and abandoned. There were multiple car parts hanging from the ceiling, stacked against the wall, and in boxes in the back of the garage.
I did not want to go in there. But my tires thought otherwise. I felt…strangely drawn inside…
Finn's POV
I was assigned on a mission, alone, without Holley, in Paris. I had just finished the mission this morning, and was driving through the streets of Paris.
I turned a sunny corner and saw a familiar sign, "Marché Aux Pièces." I don't know what made me go in. I didn't like coming here. It reminded me of Tomber. After what he did to Holley…
I shouldn't dwell on the past. But…I wonder what happened to Tomber's old shop.
My tires subconsciously carried me down the path to Tomber's garage. Even though I was going very slow, I had a flashback of chasing Tomber down this very street. When I came to a tire stand I stopped, and smiled. This was where Holey caused Tomber to flip over, then she electrocuted him with her electro-shockers.
I continued driving. I had entered Tomber's garage silently. I stopped in my tracks when I saw someone in here.
"You're not supposed to be here." I said in a stern voice. The young girl jumped, and turned.
…
Violet's POV
I turned around. Standing there was an old Silvery-blue Aston Martin of some sort. An old sort, that's for sure. He had a suave mustache, and kind eyes the color of the ocean when light is shining through it.
When I turned, his face was stern. But as soon as he saw me, his eyes widened in shock.
"I-I'm sorry…"
The old car continued to stare at me.
"Is…is this your garage?"
He snapped back into reality. "No, it's an old…friend of mine…" he said. Something told me the car he was talking about wasn't his friend.
"Oh…"
"…Violet…?"
I stopped. This car knew my name. How did he know my name!?
"H-how do you know my name?"
"It is you…My Ford, you look exactly like your mother…"
My engine stopped. He knew my mum.
"You knew my mum?"
"I know your mother. And father…"
"…You…you do?"
He didn't say anything.
"Who are you?"
"Oh…my apologies…Finn McMissile…British intelligence."
My eyes widened. "Does that mean you're a spy?"
"…Yes. I suppose you should know, considering your mother is also."
"She is?"
"Indeed." Finn said, smiling for the first time.
"So…you said you know my mum…how? …ARE YOU MY GRANDFATHER!?" I asked, suddenly freaked out.
"No no no…"
"Uncle?"
"Afraid not."
"Cousin?"
"Aren't I a little old to be your cousin?"
"…Alright, then what relation do you have to my mom?"
I've been her spy partner for the last fifteen years."
Cliffhanger! XD
So ch 3 is one of the chapters that I lost. I remember correctly I'm pretty sure Finn just takes Violet with him to Radiator Springs to meet Holley and Mater. I think Violet immediately recognizes Holley is her mom but says nothing and just kinda follows Finn's lead. Mater is more than happy to meet someone new, but Holley takes a minute to warm up to her bc she can't figure out why Finn just showed up with a random orphan and brought her to Arizona of all places lol
When I was 12 I guess I REALLY liked the idea of Finn being a lonely old man who adopts whatever lonely kid he comes across lmao. Obviously this story is very different from Experience but there are similarities that are very obvious to me jfsdklfj
So sorry for the wait! I've been so busy, and have only been able to work on my stories bit by bit, so whole chapters took long to write… And just to be on the safe side, I'm changing the rating of this. Thank you SO MUCH to those who reviewed.
Chapter 4
Violet's POV
"Holley, why don't you come with us?" Finn said. It was more of a command than a question.
My mother nodded and she and I followed Finn as he drove out of the café and to the end of the road.
"Why don't we all go up to the cliff?" Finn asked.
I glanced over at my mother, who looked like the gears in her hood were working out who I was.
…
After a while of driving, we came to the most spectacular waterfall I had ever seen.
See, this is why you left. I told myself. Then confidently added the thought: This is why it was worth it.
We soon came to a restaurant. I read the sign: Wheel Well Motel, but we didn't stop here. We kept driving.
We drove to the very top of the cliff. You could see everything from the interstate, to Radiator Springs, to land that went for miles.
Finn stopped and turned to look at my mother.
"I'm sure you recognize her?" he asked her.
"I have a hunch that I'm hoping is wrong…" she said, eyeing me. I was suddenly more nervous than before. I'd always feared that my parents gave me up for the reason they didn't want me. I now knew that fear was real. My mother wanted nothing to do with me.
"She looks just like you, doesn't she." Finn said. He wasn't asking her.
"I can't say she looks like Tomber at all." My mother said, not taking her eyes off me. Tomber? Was that my father's name?
"How?" my mother asked. "When? Why?" she asked Finn, finally directing her attention away from me.
"My mission was in Paris." He began to explain. "When I finished, I decided to take a drive through the streets. And I stumbled across somewhere I haven't been in a little over fourteen years."
"Marché Aux Pièces." My mother whispered.
"Inside, Tomber's garage was open, and inside the garage, I found Violet. She explained how she escaped the orphanage, bought a plane ticket, and went to Paris."
"Escaped? Isn't that…a bit of an exaggeration?"
"I grew up there, Holley." My mother's expression softened with the newly acquired information. "It's best described as a prison."
Something clicked. There was something about how my mother didn't want me. How my mother said Tomber's name. I was under the impression Finn and my mother hated Tomber.
Putting those facts together, I realized something. I realized the truth.
I was a mistake.
I was a result of how my father had hurt my mother.
Finn and my mother stared at me. Had I said that out loud?
They exchanged glances.
"You truly are your mother's daughter." Finn said for the second time.
"Yeah…" my mother said in disbelieving tone.
"I said that out loud?" I asked.
"In barely a whisper." Finn answered.
We were silent as the desert wind blew. I looked at the ground. I didn't want to look at my mother. I didn't want to know if she was looking at me.
"Well, what do we do now? Send her back to the orphanage?"
Panic washed over me.
"No." Finn told her and relief flooded through me.
"So… What do we do?" my mother asked for a second time.
Finn thought for a moment. "We could keep her here."
My mother didn't look like she liked that idea.
Finn drove over to Holley and dropped his voice to a whisper so I wouldn't hear. I did, though.
"Holley, all she wanted to do was see you. All she wanted to do was find out why you didn't want her and try to change that about her."
"I didn't want her because she's also Tomber's daughter." My mother whispered back.
"She can't change her heritage."
"Then I don't want her." My mother whispered coldly, and then drove away.
Finn sighed and turned towards me. "You're mother…"he said, searching for the correct words to say.
"…doesn't want me." I finished for him. He looked surprised, so I added, "I heard."
He drove over to me. "I'm sure her decision will change. For now, you're my responsibility, and I will be staying here."
"But…" I started but couldn't get the words out.
"You have more in common with your mother than your father. I actually haven't seen any characteristics of him in you so far. Your mother admitted that herself. If you can prove that to her…" Finn explained to me, but his voice trailed off.
"…she'll keep me?"
Finn smiled at me. "Now, come. You must be hungry."
Jeez, is Violet a smart kid, or what!? I realize this chapter was kinda short, but like I said; messa busy. Review, please. :)
Warning: Holley swears in this chapter…O.o Does anybody else become a completely different person when they write?
Thank you to those who reviewed. :)
Chapter 5
Violet's POV
I stayed in Radiator Springs with Finn for the next few days. I had been introduced to the town, and basically knew everyone. And everyone seemed to like me. Mater always had something funny to say, Flo was always kind, Luigi and Guido always seemed to be happy, and so on. And I'm not even going to mention Mr. McQueen. I thought he'd be a jerk, but he isn't. He's even a dad. That, I didn't expect.
At this moment, Finn and I were at Flo's café with my mother. Except, my mother was next to Finn, not me. She was pretending I wasn't there.
"So, Holley," Finn said with a smirk on his grill. "I don't recall you ever giving Violet a middle name."
My mother glared at him. "No, I didn't."
"Well one can't just drive around without a middle name! You ought to give it to her now." He said, still smiling.
"Oh, look, there's Mater. He said he wanted to speak with me earlier. See you later, Finn." My mother said before driving off towards Mater. Maybe I should stop calling him that… He is my step-father, isn't he?
Finn sighed and looked at me. "I'm terribly sorry for the way she's been acting, Violet."
"It's alright." I said quietly, looking at the ground. "It's not your fault."
I looked over at Finn, who didn't respond. He wore an expression I couldn't identify. Guilt?
"It's my father's. Right?"
Finn took a deep breath. "Yes. Your mother is ignoring you because of your father."
"Finn?"
He looked over at me. "Yes, Violet?"
"Can… Can I see my father?"
Finn was silent for a moment. "I'm not sure that'd be the best idea…" my face fell. "…though I suppose we could provide him with a visit."
I looked up at him. He was smiling, but there was also a...worried look in his eyes? Fearful? Blimey, Finn's expressions are hard to read…
…
No POV
"Hol, we done need to talk." Mater said in a soft voice.
"What is it, Mater?"
"It's about Violet. Git Finn, so we all can talk."
"Mater…"Holley groaned.
"Go." Mater said sternly, pointing with his tire, surprising Holley.
"Alright…"
…
Finn, Holley, and Mater stood in an, at the moment, abandoned part of town.
"We could adopt her, Hol." Mater told Holley.
"No!"
"Holley, that may be for the best." Finn assured.
"No! I am not adopting her! She's not just my child, she's Tomber's, too! I refuse to acknowledge that she's my daughter!"
"Holley," Finn said in a quiet voice. "All she wants," he paused. "is for you to love her."
"Well then her wish is denied." Holley said coldly.
"Holley! Why can't you see that she has feelings just as any other car!?" Finn scolded her.
"Yeah!" Mater agreed.
"Why can't you two understand!?" Holley said, her voice strained. When she spoke again, her voice cracked. "Why can't you see that I don't want her? Why can't you see that she's also Tomber's daughter? Why can't you see that she is just the result of that stupid mistake I made! Both of them! During that mission and when I went to apologize! She's not the same as any other car! She's the daughter of a son of a bitch, and I don't love her!" Then she stormed off, leaving a stunned Finn and Mater standing there. Neither of them had ever heard Holley swear before.
Finn glanced into his rearview mirror, and silently gasped. On a dusty window, he saw Violet's reflection. Violet's broken-hearted, on the verge of tears, reflection.
"Violet." He called. Mater looked up. "I know you're back there, dear. Come over here."
Violet timidly drove over next to Finn. Once next to him, she leaned against him, and a tear rolled down her hood. Finn gently stroked her hood.
"I want to see my father." She said and took a shaky breath. "I want to give him a piece of my mind."
"Alright." Finn told her. "I'll contact Siddeley."
Chapter 6 is here. Does anyone still want to read this after how Holley's been acting? Violet's off to see Tomber, now. Who thinks he's gonna die in this chapter?
Thank you so much to those who reviewed.
Chapter 6
Finn's POV
Violet stood looking out of a jet window. A million things were going through her mind, I could imagine. But now that she knew why her mother hated her, I'm sure she wanted to beat that reason senseless. And that reason happened to be her father. Where I was taking her.
"Violet?"
She turned.
"Would you like to see a photo of your father?"
Violet nodded and drove over to me. On the computers, I opened up a file of pictures. I opened up the only picture I had of Tomber: Tomber and I joking around at the airport. Siddeley had decided to snap a picture when we weren't looking.
"Siddeley snapped a picture when we weren't looking." I explained. "'Some spy I was,' your father had said. 'That I couldn't sense a camera on me.'"
"My father… He used to be…"
I took a deep breath and said, "My informant. I saved him from a Moroccan impound long, long ago. In return, he would help me acquire information only someone in the black market would know."
"He was in the black market?"
"A black market parts dealer." I said, then chuckled. "A treacherous lowlife, I had said after I said that exact statement to Mater and your mother."
Violet looked closer at the picture, then gasped. "I… I've seen him before!"
"You have?"
"Yes! When I intruded on that place years ago… They threw me in their prison!" she exclaimed, pouting slightly. "Of course, I got out two hours later… But still! Who throws a twelve year old in prison!? Anyway… I saw him in there… He kept looking at me… He told me I had beautiful eyes then ignored me for the rest of the time I spent in there…"
I nodded. Tomber knew. Wait… He had said her eyes were beautiful? Is that how he recognized her? Did Tomber perhaps do that unspeakable thing for an actual reason that wasn't bad? No, that's ridiculous. Tomber's hated Holley since they met. Well, since Holley electrocuted him. They met afterward.
"He looks so…"
"Like he didn't do what he did?"
"Well, yeah…"
"I agree… To this day I have no idea what came over him… Well, perhaps electricity…"
"Electricity?"
"Want to know how your parents met?"
She nodded.
"On her first field mission, we needed an expert on car parts. We needed to find out who an engine belonged to."
"What?"
"All we had was a picture."
"Oh. I thought you had an actual engine…"
"Moving on. We found your father in Paris, and he ran. We chased after him. To end the chase, your mother caused your father to flip over into a pile of tires." I paused and smiled. "It was actually a bit funny…"
"What happened next?"
"Your mother used her electro shockers on him. I ordered Mater to tow him to his garage, and we all talked there."
Violet nodded. "Did… Did he help with that mission?"
"Oh, of course. He gave us the time and place of a meeting that was being held by the villains. Of course, infiltrating that meeting didn't exactly end well…"
"It didn't?"
"No, we were all captured and tied up on the gears of Big Bently."
"What? Did you die?"
I looked at her with a look as if to say, "Really?"
"Sorry… Stupid question… Obviously not… H-how did you get out?"
"Well, Mater used his Gatling guns to saw through the ropes dangling him from the ceiling, and your mother used her electro shockers to reverse the polarity of the clock-"
"In English, please?"
I sighed. "She shot the control box thingy with her electro shockers causing the clock to turn backwards, causing the gear we were on to move backwards, and the ropes snapped when –"
"Not that simply…"
"Oh, forget it. That's how your parents met. Then sometime after the mission your mother went to apologize for shocking him, and…"
I looked at the floor. "And that didn't end well."
"Finn?"
I looked up.
"It… It wasn't… Your fault… Was it?" she asked me.
I looked away from her. "Violet, I know you hate your father. You have a right to. But… It's not just his fault. Well, it pretty much is, but… I didn't know where your mother was when she went to see him. I should have. If I couldn't guess where she was by attempting to contact her I should have found her. And before that day… It was my fault for not telling her ahead of time that your father was my informant. Then she never would have shocked him… He never would have hated her… She wouldn't have a reason to apologize… Hate me, Violet. It's my fault."
Violet was silent. After a while she said, "I don't hate you."
"You should."
"No. Everyone makes mistakes. I hate my father because he chose to make that mistake. Yours were honest mistakes."
"Well…"
"Finn?" said Siddeley's voice over the intercom.
"Yes, Siddeley?"
"We've began flying over England. We should be landing soon."
"Alright. Thank you, Siddeley."
…
When we landed in London, Violet looked very uneasy. I realized it was because of the orphanage.
"Violet?"
She turned.
"You trust me, don't you?"
She nodded.
"And know I would never take you back?"
She nodded once more.
"Then relax, child." I gently told her.
…
"Agent McMissile! What are you doing here, Sir?" one of the guards asked.
"Just stopping by for a visit." I answered.
Violet and I drove over to the prison doors.
"Are you ready?" I asked her.
She took a deep breath and nodded. I unlocked the doors and pushed them open.
Once inside, I recognized the lemons from the WGP scam. Haven't seen them in a while.
"Hey! McMissile!" Grem called. "Long time no see, huh?"
I stopped, and turned to look at him. "There something I can do for you?" I asked coldly.
"Yeah, see that key hangin' on the wall there?"
I glared at him then turned.
"Don't leave us, man!" Acer desperately called. "We don't get any visitors or anything, all of our escape plans fail, we have no knowledge of the outside world! And the Professor died, and-"
"What?" I said, turning back towards them.
"It's true. Zündapp died three years ago." Axlerod said.
"Is Tomber still here?"
"Of course."
"Wonderful." I said, then Violet and I drove to the back of the prison.
"Wait! Don't leave us, man!" Acer yelled.
"At least tell us who the girl is!" Grem yelled.
When we reached Tomber's cell, I had déjà vu. We were in the same positions we were in fourteen years ago.
"Bonjour, Finn…" Tomber said without turning around. "It's been a long time since you threw me in here."
"It's been a long time," I paused, "Since you got yourself thrown in here."
"Pourquoi êtes-vous ici, Finn? Come to gloat after fourteen years?"
"I'm here not because I wanted to see you. Someone else wanted to see you."
That must have confused Tomber, because he turned to see who was with me. His eyes widened when he saw Violet.
I glanced at her. She looked at me. I nodded.
She drove a bit closer to the cell. She and Tomber were studying each other. After a minute, Violet spoke.
"Hello, Father."
MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Okay, who thinks Tomber's gonna die in the NEXT chapter?
Finn: *slowly raises tire*
*facepalm* GO hide in the bushes, or something…
Finn: When have I ever done that?
You know what I'm talking about…
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Aaand chapter 7 is the other one lost to time which sucks bc from what I can piece together it was the last one. I'm not sure how that happened, probably for most of the chapters I wrote in Word but 3 and 7 I wrote in the doc manager for FFN? Who knows.
Anyway obviously Violet and Tomber have a confrontation, Finn is still really angry at both Tomber but also himself for not being able to prevent all the bullshit, but of course now his feelings are more complicated bc he's obviously gotten pretty attached to Violet.
I think I remember Violet saying her piece, probably tells Tomber she wishes she could forgive him but because of him her mother doesn't love her so she doesn't know if she can. I can't remember if Finn sends Violet out or not for his confrontation with the informant, but I DO remember that Finn demands once and for all to know exactly why Tomber assaulted Holley in the first place, to which he blurts out that he actually loved her all along. Finn understandably thinks this is very fucked up and I think leaves even more bitter towards Tomber but takes Violet back to Radiator Springs with a new determination to get Holley to at the very least acknowledge that both she and her child are hurting.
I'm not sure what events lead up to it, but Holley and Mater do end up adopting Violet in the end. I can't remember if I ever wrote it out explicitly or implied it, but in my head Mater always wanted kids but out of respect for Holley not wanting to revisit the trauma around Violet's conception and birth, around the time Lightning and Sally were starting a family, Holley and Mater remained childless until the events of this fic.
Finn probably sat them all down for an impromptu family therapy session where Holley and Violet get to talk their feelings out for real. I think I tried to get across that Holley was so sure that her trauma was only affecting her so that when it finally clicked that her daughter was also suffering because of what happened she was more willing to open up to her.
To be completely transparent, because this was 12 years ago and I have a completely different fic where a similar situation happens where Finn has a family he had to leave behind and like rebuild a relationship with the daughter he barely knows and the two stories may be getting mixed up in my head.
Anyway it was kinda nice to skim through this again. My old stories can be really painful to read sometimes just because of how inexperienced of a writer I was but MAN there was something about being in middle school and just fuckin typing out whatever creative ideas popped into my head. Like you can really see how passionate I was about this silly movie and I just really wanted to see my favorite characters in Situations lol.
Thanks for reading whoever is still here. It means a lot that someone out there still enjoys these silly stories I wrote so many years ago.