By ValerieRichards

Disclaimers: I don't own the Fast and the Furious, any recognizable people, places, or things. I only own Amber and some of her friends and family.

Author's note: I guess this is my way of doing something of a tribute to Paul Walker; I don't know...I'm still in shock a week after his death. I was thinking about doing a sister story (I had an idea for one since I saw the first one a few years after it came out), but decided not to. I don't know who my biological dad is, so I thought I'd put it in. Anyway, on with the story!

POV: Amber.

Chapter 1

"Don't be upset with your father. I never told him about you" mom had told me once. After she died, I kept myself out of the foster system and lived on the streets. I learned to drive as soon as I could and started racing, though I don't know why.

"Alright, alright! On your mark, get set, GO" the guy at the starting line said. I took off like a bullet and won the race. Eventually, I made my way from Barstow, California to Miami.

"Hey, can I get the pancakes with eggs and bacon. I'd also like a coke with that please" I told the waiter. He nodded and took my menu.

"Pardon me, I couldn't help but notice that you look familiar. Do you live around here" a young, black male asked me. He reminded me of one of my friends back in Barstow.

"No, I'm sorry. I just moved here" I said. He shrugged his shoulders and looked out at my car.

"Is that your ride" he asked me politely. I laughed and nodded. Wherever I went, guys always loved my car.

"Yeah, first one I ever got. Still rides as smooth as she did the day I got her" I said proudly. He asked me a little bit more about the car before turning to leave.

"The name's Tej, I've got a garage not to far from here. You should stop by sometime" he mentioned before he left. The rest of the night was pretty quiet compared to my dinner. The next day, another man approached me, but this guy was from the FBI or something like that.

"Are you Amber O'Conner. Daughter of May Richter and Brian O'Conner" he asked me. I gave him a look. Amber O'Conner? I took a couple of breaths before answering.

"Uh, my name's Amber and my mom told me I'm the daughter of a Brian O'Conner, but I go by Amber Richter" I told him.

"Sorry, I didn't know that. Listen, Amber, your father has gotten himself into trouble and a case has just come along that I need help with" he informed me. I raised an eyebrow.

"Trouble? And what kind of case could I help with" I asked curiously. He gave me a small smile and told me what my dad had done. Apparently, dad had been undercover and had 'flipped'. Then, he had disappeared off of the radar.

"Customs agents had come to us needing help with one of their cases. Now I am aware that you race and have been for quite a while. We need someone that can race to help out" he continued to explain.

"Can I think about it" I asked him. He nodded and gave me his card. I stayed seated for a little bit after he left. Dad had gotten in trouble? Dad was a cop? Weren't most parents supposed to be just about straight as arrows, 'don't do anything illegal' types?

"Hey girl" Tej greeted me when I arrived. Some of the other guys came up to check out my car. Tej introduced me to some of the people that hung around. He also brought me into the shop.

"Nice" I commented as I saw the tools he had there. I met a couple of others before a Nissan Skyline pulled in and went over to a space for cars to stay in overnight. It took the driver a little longer to get out of the car than usual; probably shocked that a girl was in here

"Ok, this is weird man" Tej said as the driver got out. The guy stared at me and I began to feel uncomfortable.

"Excuse me, I'm just going to go outside for a bit" I said nearly running out. A few minutes later, the driver of the Skyline came out and spotted me.

"May" he asked. I thought he was talking to someone else and ignored him. He repeated the name, but again, I ignored him.

"Whoa" I cried, jumping as he touched my arm. He pulled back and stuffed his hands in his pocket.

"Sorry, May, didn't mean to scare you" he apologized. So, he was talking to me. Why was he calling me May? I didn't even know him.

"Um, I'm not May. Unless you mean May Richter, but I'm not even her. I'm her daughter" I told him. I took a swig of a coke I had gotten.

"Sorry, you...it's just, you look just like your mother. I'm Brian, by the way. I went to school with your mom" he said holding out his hand. I nearly choked on my drink and it came spraying out of my mouth. His name was Brian? And he went to school with my mom?

"Brian? As in Brian O'Conner" I asked once I could breathe again. He looked a little alarmed at first, but then it went away.

"Yeah. Your mom talk about me" he asked. I was stunned. This was my father. My father was standing right next to me.

"I think I need to sit down for a bit" I squeaked. He looked at me worriedly and guided me over to a small wall.

"Are you ok" he asked me. I took a couple of deep breaths. Oh. My. God! I was talking to my dad!

"Uh, yeah" I stuttered. He looked at me before looking straight ahead. He took one more glance before speaking.

"So, your mom got married? Would I know your father" he asked me. My heart was beating against my chest.

"My mom wasn't married. I was born out of wedlock. I don't really know my dad and I always wonder what he'd think of me. I kind of like to hope that maybe...maybe he'd like me if mom told him" I admitted.

"I think he would. What's his name" he reassured me. I closed my eyes and braced myself to respond.

"Brian O'Conner" I told him.

I don't know how long it'll be between each update because it still kinda hurts. I know it might sound stupid since I never even met Paul Walker, but I did used to have a big crush on him after I saw the first movie. I wanted to also put a little...me into the story (I'm adopted, so I don't know much about my birth parents).