Author Notes: My friend Caty was already beginning to write a story based on Dom and Letty called "How We Are." ( .net/s/4252060/1/How_We_Are ) I decided to write a companion piece to the story featuring another character, and Leon is the one I chose. In the movie there are only 2 other main females… one which was with Dom and the other who had an interest in Brian. I decided to create a character for Leon. First of all, I'd like to say that this story takes place both before and during the first movie. I know a lot of people hate original characters because they're considered Mary Sue, but my character Amber is far from perfect. As you'll read in the story, she has flaws… all the characters do.

Please know that I started this story in 2001 and wrote fifty chapters. After an 8 year delay, I finally got back into the groove of things and have decided that I need to finish this story that I started. I had a website up with the chapters but geocities is closing down so I need a new place to put this.

Now I have people asking me where some of the other characters are (Jesse and Vince to name a few…) and I keep forgetting that I'm ahead of myself on chapters and know when they'll come in. This story starts off in 94 – 95 and will eventually fall into 2001 when the movie takes place. Vince and Jesse will be a part of the story, just not this early on.

So please enjoy the story and read Caty's part. It is the epitome of awesome!

Now for the disclaimers: I don't own any part of the movie, so please don't sue! kthanx

Also, feel free to R/R. If you like it let me know. If you don't, well, feel free to let me know too. I always appreciate constructive criticism! (keyword: constructive. You don't have the flame.)