Hey, I'm back! This is the sequel to 'New Life for Strangers'. You might want to read that one if you haven't already. Review please.

Summary: After overcoming the obstacles of being in the Toretto home, Sasha will now experience life as an married mother of one. Even the birth of their child will put big kinks in Sasha and Vince's marriage. Will they make it? Read to find out. REVIEWS please.

Disclaimer: I own only characters you do not recognize, so don't sue.

Character Introduction (for later in the story):

Desmond Lorenzo Palmeriti

Nickname: Dez, D

DOB: February 3rd

Hometown: L.A.

Ethnicity: Latino/Black/Italian

Looks: hazel eyes with a tint of greyish-blue, shaggy dark brown hair

Style: Skater/racer/baggy (hoodies, Vans, beaters, camo, etc.)

Sibilings: none

other info: sweet boy, has his father's good looks and mother's temper, likes the 'protector' role, youngest of the family

Jessica Danielle Owenz

Nickname: Jessi, Jess, Danny

DOB: October 31st

Hometown: Miami

Ethnicity: Latino/White

Looks: blue eyes, curly brunette hair

Style: Miami (tank tops, capris, flip flops, etc.)

Sibilings: none

other info: nice girl, but has a vicious temper, has her mother's good lucks and her father's intelligence, loves the 'sisterly' role, older then Desmond but younger then Angel

Chapter 1-One Year Later

It was a year after Dom's big win at the Stock Circuit race. Dom and the team did as promised and built Sasha and Vince a home only three blocks from the Toretto home. Jesse and Diana moved back down to Florida for the birth of their baby girl, Jessica Danielle. Sasha was sad to lose her best friend, but she knew it was time that they moved on with their lives. The home built for the Rodriguez-Palmeriti family was a large, spacial, two-story home. It had four bedrooms, two 1/2 bathrooms, a pool, a gameroom, and a large backyard. It was like a dream home for the whole Toretto family.

Sasha and Vince never felt more in love. They still worked in the garage with Dom, but they were spending most of their time being new parents. Although their baby boy, Desmond, was already one, they were still trying to get in the whole 'parenting' groove. Casey, Elijah, Jeremiah, and Angel already were crazy about Desmond and Jessi. Because Jesse couldn't get off work much, Jessi wasn't a regular in the Toretto home. But Desmond spent most of his newborn life over at the Toretto house.

Sasha groaned as she heard the baby crying. He was finally sleeping in his own room of the house and he wasn't use to it. For the first year of his life, he slept in a crib in the corner of his parents' room. But Vince fought with Sasha over moving him into his own room. She flipped the covers over her feet as she tossed them over the side of the bed. She stood and marched her way across the hall, where the baby was still crying.

Dez's room was covered in cars. His walls were painted baby blue with Vince's car and Sasha's car painted on the walls. He had a shelve with every collectors car imagined that his father once owned. Most of his clothes had cars on them. This kid was going to be the 'leader of the dynasty' as Vince put it.

Sasha picked Desmond up from his crib and took a seat in the rocking chair in the corner of his room. She didn't understand how Vince could sleep through the crying. Maybe he was used to it. Sasha knew she definitely wasn't.

"Shh. Look, if you stop crying, Mommy will buy you a brand new car when you turn seven." She bargained with him. Surprisingly, he shut his mouth and opened his eyes, the beautiful hazel in them staring up at her. She couldn't help but smile. He wasn't even walking yet and he was already in love with cars. "That's my boy. Go to sleep please so Mommy can wake up early enough to kill Daddy." Desmond giggled, waving his tiny hands in the air. She grabbed one, feeling how small it felt in her large hands. She was in awe that she helped create something so small and beautiful.

The next morning...

Vince's POV

Even with my eyes shut, I could feel the sun beating off my face. The blinds were open. Sasha, i'm going to kill you, I thought to myself. We had gotten into a fight the previous night because I want her to stay home while I work. I was taught by my grandmother that the man works and the wife stays home with the kids. Call me dumb, but I think that's how it should be. But apparently, Sasha doesn't like that idea. She went nuts and tossed several of my China plates at my head. Thankfully she missed or I would have been a goner. Me and her had been fighting a lot lately. I don't know what it could be. It was so much love between us when we first met. I hoped it was just one of the marital phases we were going through. I don't know what I would do if I lost her.

I grunted low as I flung my legs over the bed. I was sore from ducking and dodging plates or whatever else that was coming towards my head. I stood from the bed and walked across the hall to Desmond's room. I found him sitting up in his crib, staring at the cars on his shelf. I had to admit, it did feel good. My very own baby boy wanting to be like Pops. It was a good feeling.

"How's Daddy's little man?" I asked, picking him up from the crib. He looked at me briefly then turned back to the cars. I walked over to the shelf to see what he would do. He reached straight for the '04 Audi TT Quattro Roadster. Good taste kid, I thought. "When you get bigger, I'll build that for you." I knew he couldn't understand a word I was saying, but I knew he was listening. "C'mon, let's go see Mommy."

I carried him downstairs with me as I could hear the clanking of dishes in the sink. YES! She's cooking. I sat Dez in his swing and pushed the button then walked over to Sasha. I kissed her on the cheek and wrapped my arms around her waist.

"Have I told you how much I loved you lately?"

"Yeah, and I'm still mad at you Vincent. Get off, I have to feed Dez." She pushed me off her body then walked over to Desmond with baby food in hand. I didn't think she'd still be mad over that whole job thing. I knew Sasha and with the way this was going, she'd be mad for months.

"Look Sasha, I'm sorry okay. I didn't mean to sound like a pig last night. I just don't want to have to worry about you anytime. Especially after what happened before."

"Newsflash Vince. I'm a big girl now. I don't need you worrying after me. What happened before is done. I'm over it, you need to get over it too." Never in my life have I called Sasha a bitch, but at this moment, I didn't care. She was being a huge bitch.

"Here I am trying to apologize for being a dick last night and you're bitching at me for it. What's the problem Sasha?" I was fed up with her attitude.

She let out a long sigh and ran her hands down her face. "Look Vince, I'm sorry okay. It's just...you sounded a lot like my father last night." She replied so low that I wasn't sure if I heard her right.

"What'd you say?"

"I SAID YOU FUCKIN' SOUNDED LIKE MY DAD!" She yelled again, resulting in loud cries from Desmond.

I sighed and ran my hands through my hair. I had to get out of here.

"I'm out of here. I'll be at Dom's if you need me." I said, slipping on my sandals at the door. I ran out to my Maxima and sped off down the street.

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There's the first chapter. Let me know if you like how I'm starting it. I need honest reviews, but no flames please.

-Kita