Fanfic: In The Fast Lane

5: Some Music

Chapter 5: Some Music

Once Doc and Harley arrived back in town they notices that it was darker than usual. Smiling, Doc looked over at Harley who just looked confused.

"Where is everyone?" she asked and Doc shrugged.

"Not sure. Maybe everyone went off to bed early." he said then didn't try at all to hide the V8 Café from her view.

"What's… what's that?" she asked. Squinting her eyes, she looked over and saw an outline of a banner.

"I don't know. How about we go and find out?" Doc suggested and they both began driving over. Once they got close, the whole café suddenly burst to life. The whole town was there and they all exclaimed happily and excitedly.

"Happy Birthday, Harley!" Her eyes widened and she looked around then up to Doc.

"Birthday?" She asked in confusion. Doc was suddenly worried that they all might have gotten the date wrong.

"Um, yes. Your birthday is today, is it not?" There was a moment as Harley thought about it. Meanwhile Doc was unconsciously holding his breath.

"My birthday isn't until June 28th!" She answered and Doc exhaled and chuckled breathlessly.

"Har, it is the 28th." He said and again Harley thought.

"It is?" Her eyes suddenly widened and her expression became bright. "It is! It's me birthday!" She jumped up in excitement and everyone laughed in joy with her.

"Hit it, girls!" Flo shouted. From around the corners of the café appeared four pink cars with huge tail fins.

"Happy birthday to you!" They began to sing their own version of the Happy Birthday song into their microphones and soon, the whole town joined in. Doc sang softly beside Harley and she looked around at everyone with a big smile. Her eyes began to shine and get watery with tears.

"This is… this is awesome…" She said almost whispery. The song ended and she slowly drove up into the middle of the parking lot.

"Happy birthday, sugar!" Flo said as she met her half way.

"It's awesome! I've never had this big of a party before!" She said as she spun around to see everyone. "Thank you, everyone!" She shouted around and Doc drove up beside her. She looked up at him. "This is great... It really is." Doc looked around at all the work the town put in. The banner and signs were painted with great care and bright blue and purple paint. Streamers were strung around the gas stations and balloons were scattered around in groups of three. She looked at the singers than to Flo. "Who are they?"

"Oh, well they're my old Motarama girl!" Flo turned slightly and waved a tire at them. "They still travel around, so once they heard you're birthday was today, they gladly spun around and made it!" she laughed loudly and the others did as well. "Thank again, girls!"

"Anything for you, Flo!" one of them called out. Luigi and Guido sped over to Harley, who were now slightly smaller than her.

"We prepared foods from recipes from Italy!" Luigi proudly said.

"Provare alcuni, si deve cercare un po '!" Guido excitedly exclaimed.

"Yes, you must try some!" Luigi translated they both wore big grin.

"Okay!" Harley said and the three sped away to the food bar. Doc and Flo laughed and watched Guido and Luigi serve up several plates for her.

"She seems excited!" Flo said and Doc chuckled in agreement.