AN: Hey guys! I am going to write another story. I enjoy writing sister stories, they make me happy. So that is what this one is. This is going to start right around the time that Dom's dad dies and he goes to jail. I hope you guys enjoy this story. Don't be afraid to let me know what you think or what I should change or anything like that, I can take criticism let's just not get crazy!

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from the Fast and Furious franchise.

All mistakes are mine.

Gabriella Toretto walked into her father's garage just as the sun was about to set. This was her favorite time of the night, only she was allowed to be there with her father, they closed up together every night. She had the paper work in her hands as she walked over to the man bending over a car.

"You all set?" She asked with a smile. He leaned up looking at her as he wiped his face with the back of his hand.

"I was hoping that would take you a while. I told Margo, I would have her car ready for her by tomorrow. We got kind of backed up today."

"How much longer?" Gabriella asked.

"Thirty minutes." He winked at her.

"It's not me who is going to be in trouble for being late. Mia probably already has dinner in the oven."

"Will you call for me?"

Gabriella couldn't help but smile as she nodded her head. She turned to walk away but he grabbed her arm. "You are one of the world's greatest daughters did you know that?" He hugged her tightly. She smiled up at him.

"You say that every night."

"Cause it's the truth, now go call Mia, before we get a phone call."

"Don't work too long…" She replied walking away from him. She went into the office and began dialing the house phone. "Hey Mi, we are going to be a little late. Dads working on a car…thirty minutes….i know I told him. Okay, we will be right there." Gabriella hung up the phone and looked out into the garage. Her father had continued to work. That's what he did. He was a working man and loved what he did. He owned one of the largest garages in the Los Angeles area. Everyone brought their car to him. Why? He never screwed anyone over. Everyone was treated equal at his garage and he made sure everyone knew that too. Being only sixteen years old and the youngest, Gabriella just started working at the garage. Dom started when he was sixteen and Mia started when was too, but she now works at the diner.

"Ella, you ready?" Her father yelled causing her to jump out of her trance. She nodded her head putting the paper work in the drawer of the desk and walking out. She watched as her father turned all the lights off before walking over to her and shutting the door behind him.

"How mad is she?" He smiled.

"Hm…" Gabriella shrugged. "I guess you will find out when we get home."

"You know, I like to know things before they happen. So why don't you tell me…"

"Nope." She cut in climbing into the Dodge Charger before he could respond. She had a smile of her face when he climbed into the driver's side. "So Dom told me he would take me driving next week…"

"Why?"

"Because I am sixteen and I can get my license."

"Why do you need a license?"

"Oh I don't know, so I can drive places." Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"Don't roll your eyes." He pointed his finger at her. "And I drive you everywhere."

"And I love you for that, but…"

"But what? There are no buts?"

She began to laugh as she tried to explain herself to him. "What if I need to go to the store because you broke your hip and you can't drive?"

"Are you calling me old?"

"No." She replied nodding her head contradicting what she told him.

"You better be happy we are home…" He eyed her from the corner of his eye.

"You need to be happy we are home, Mia has been waiting."

"Where is my son?"

"Probably off with Vince somewhere." She climbed out of the car and waited for him to get out. "Those two have been inseparable here lately. I think they have a bromance going on…"

"A what?" Dom appeared behind her picking her up in the air.

"What is a bromance?" Vince asked. Gabriella squirmed to get out of her brothers arm as she laughed. He let her down putting his arm around her as they walked towards the house.

"So you are taking my youngest daughter to go for her driving test next week?" Tony asked looking at his oldest. Dom looked down at Ella who turned away from him.

"Pops, she is sixteen." Dom explained. "It's about time you stop driving her everywhere, don't you think?"

"And why do you think that needs to happen?"

"There you are, dinner has been ready for thirty minutes now. Where have you been?" Mia swung the door open. Ella pointed up to her dad.

"His fault."

"Can we come inside please?" Mia asked before storming away.

"Traitor." Tony whispered following his family into the house. Gabriella giggled as she hurried into the kitchen. She kissed Mia on the cheek before walking over to the table and sitting down. Mia waited for the boys to get over there before bringing over the plates full of food. This was also a routine. Mia always cooked because she was good at it.

"Let's pray." Tony replied as everyone took each other's hand and bowed their heads. Gabriella smiled to herself as she closed her eyes. This wasn't much to most people but it was everything to her. She loved her family and wouldn't change a thing about them. It was moments like these she never took for granted.

"So now that everyone is here together, I have to tell you something." Tony started after everyone had been eating for a while. "I know I said I wasn't going to do anymore, but…"

"Oh gosh, this should be good." Gabriella set down her fork.

"What?" Tony asked.

"You always do this." She smiled.

"Do what?"

"Can we get on with the story please?" Dom asked glaring over at Ella who stuck her tongue out.

"Kenny Lender…"

"Oh come on really?" Dom yelled throwing his hands up.

"Can I finish?"

Ella began to laugh as Mia stood up from the table. "Where are you going?" Tony asked her.

"I know where this story is going and I will have no part in it." Mia grabbed his plate and moved over to the sink.

"Anyways, Lender called and asked for a race. Last one, I promise," He held his hands up. "Its ten grand for this race."

"When is this race supposed to happen?" Dom asked taking a bite of his food.

"This weekend."

"Of course it is." Dom sighed. "I need to look at the car."

"Ok go look at it." Tony told him.

"Where is this race?"

"Turners."

"Can I go?" Gabriella jumped in.

"Sure sweetheart, the whole family can. It can be like a sending off, my last race. You know one last shindig."

"Don't say shindig." Mia replied.

"What do you say?" Tony asked.

"You act as if we have a choice." Dom replied getting up from the table. He grabbed Gabriella's plate and placed them in the sink. "You do this, this is it. I mean it, no more races."

"No more after this." Tony nodded his head.

"Okay, I will look at the car tomorrow." Dom rubbed the top of his head. "I am going to bed. You!" He pointed at Ella. "Homework."

"I've already done it." She replied standing up. "I did it at the garage today."

Dom eyed her before nodding his head. "Mia you got any?" Tony asked.

"Dad…I'm not in school anymore." Mia rolled her eyes.

"Oh yeah…well how about you show me what you are learning Ella."

"Sure." She smiled at him. She went into the living room grabbing her bag before bringing it back to the kitchen.

Gabriella woke up the next morning, it was spring break so there was no need to wake up early. It was also her day off from the garage. She leaned up throwing her legs over the side of the bed and stared out the window. It was sunny today. She smiled to herself as she walked to the door and looked out it. Everyone should have been gone but the house smelled of food. She hurried down the stairs and into the kitchen where her father was standing.

"What are you doing home?" she asked wrapping her arms around his waist. He wasn't a huge man but he was bigger than her. Her arms barely fit around him.

"I thought I would come home for lunch. You decide to grace us with your presence?"

"It's spring break, I'm supposed to sleep in."

"It's one o'clock." Tony pointed to the clock.

"So?" She shrugged her shoulders as she walked over to the refrigerator taking out a water.

Tony chuckled as he took two plates out and set them on the table. "You hungry?"

She nodded her head as she sat down.

"So you leave Dom in charge at the garage?"

"He is looking at the Charger, so I told him I would come and make lunch for everyone."

"Well that is nice of you."

"And ask if you could come in for a bit." He looked over at her. She bowed her head letting it hit the table.

"Why?" she groaned.

"There is a lot of paper work I need help with."

"You never do it yourself and you let it pile up…"

"Please?" He begged. He sat down giving her puppy dog eyes.

"Stop it." She smiled.

"Purty please?"

She shook her head. "You are my favoriest daughter in the world."

"I better be." She mumbled before taking a bit of her sandwich. "And that's not even a word by the way."

"It is today." Tony replied putting the sandwich in his mouth. They ate in silence for a little bit until Gabriella found herself staring at him. 'What?" He finally asked.

"Why do you do it?"

"Why do I do what?"

"Race."

He shrugged his shoulders. "I use to do it a lot when I was younger. It's the adrenaline I think."

"Was ma okay with it?"

He shook his head with a smile. "Not one bit, but she never complained."

"I think Dom is racing."

He nodded his head. "Yes, I think so too. I knew it would happen sometime."

"Why doesn't Dom like this Lender person?" She took another bit of her sandwich.

"Lender is an…um…well…an arrogant son of a bitch," Tony chuckled. Gabriella couldn't help but laugh. "He doesn't like to lose."

"And do you?"

"Well no." He laughed. "No one does. It's not about winning or losing Ella, it's about that time in the car that you have to yourself. If you ever learn anything about racing know this, it's not about the winning, though its good, it's about you and your car. Don't get cocky, that's when you will go into a wall. You feel it, become one with your car and you will win every time."

"So are you saying I get to race?"

"NO!" He yelled grabbing her plate from her. "Way to ruin the moment."

Gabriella began to laugh. "Go get ready. I am leaving here in fifteen minutes." She nodded her head as she took off running towards her room. "Ella…" He called after her. "You know I love you right?"

"Of course." She smiled. He nodded his head at her.

"In case I don't say enough, I am so grateful to have you as my daughter."

"You don't say enough but I know daddy. And I love you."

"Go!" He pointed to the stairs as he shook his head at her. She laughed as she went running up the stairs passing pictures of her and her family.

It was Saturday afternoon and Gabriella woke up to the sound of people hurrying around outside her room. She knew she wouldn't be getting any sleep that morning. Everyone was always so crazy before her father would race. This was actually the first race she was allowed to go to. She was either too young or the crowd was the wrong crowd. She threw her legs over the bed and walked to the door.

"I was wondering when you were going to get up." Vince appeared in front of her. "You going to get ready any time soon?"

"When are you going home?" She asked walking past him.

"You don't like me staying here?"

"No." She walked into the bathroom shutting the door behind her. She cut the shower on just as someone began banging on the door.

"Ella, hurry the hell up, we have got to go." Dom banged.

"I'm coming!" She yelled climbing in. She just needed a few minutes to shower, but she knew that wasn't going to happen.

"Ella!" It was Mia.

"Jesus, can I shower please?" Ella yelled.

"Let's go!"

She cut the water off wrapping a towel around her body and throwing open the door. "Why didn't you get me up earlier?"

Mia shrugged her shoulders moving past her. "You have ten minutes."

Ella groaned as she slammed the door to her bedroom and walking to her closet. She began picking out the clothes to wear when she heard her door open. "I'm coming!" She yelled.

"No need to yell at me." It was Jesse.

"When did you get here?" Ella asked wrapping her arms around his waist.

"Just a few minutes ago. Your dad said you were up here getting ready, figures you would be the last one getting ready for this."

"Everyone is making such a big deal about it."

"Ten grand is a big deal El,you will know one day."

"Well you better get out of here, Dom will flip if he comes in and I am in a towel." She laughed shoving him away from her. "I'll see you in a few." She watched him leave before dropping the towel on the floor and getting ready. She smoothed down the shirt she had put on before pulling her jeans up over her waist. She took one last look in the mirror before moving to the door. "I was about to come get you." Dom stood in front of her.

"I'm ready, let's go!" She moved passed him and down the stairs where everyone was waiting. "Let's go!" she yelled walking out the door. "I'm riding with dad."

"See she loves me." Tony elbowed Dom before moving over to the Charger. Dom chuckled shaking his head as he moved to his Toyota. Tony climbed into the driver's side looking over at Ella who was rubbing her hands on her pants.

"You nervous?" He asked. She stopped rubbing her hands and looked over at him and smiled.

"Are you?"

"Yes." He nodded his head.

"Just promise me that you will be careful okay. The money doesn't matter, I just need you to be careful."

"You act like this is my first rodeo."

Gabriella just looked at him. "Okay, I promise."

AN: Okay I am going to stop right here and have the race in the next chapter. Yall let me know what you think so far. I love the relationship between Ella and her father. But yall review and tell me!