A/N: still waiting on my reviews...

Disclaimer: I don't own the "Fast and Furious" franchise, if I did, there'd be more domestics and less imports!

Chris and Geri went with Jason and Katie to a car-lot so they could pick out their cars

Chris and Geri went with Jason and Katie to a car-lot so they could pick out their cars. They split up to find separate cars quicker, with Geri going with Katie and Chris with Jason.

Jason was inspired by how good Tom's Z34 looked, so he did research on what other cars rode on the W-body platform. He'd be happy with any of them but went through the cars looking for a W-body. His eyes spotted a dented and slightly rusty black 2002 Chevy Impala SS.

"What do you think Chris?" Jason asked as they walked around the black Impala.

"It needs work, but other than that, it's nice" She said trying to be nice about it.

Jason popped the hood and was immediately surprised. Under the hood was a pristine L67 3.8L Supercharged V6.

"Good place to start off from" He said thinking of the performance parts offered for the engine. "I found my car." He said looking at the 5,500 price tag.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the car-lot, Katie and Geri were looking through the cars. Katie looked bored as she looked through the cars before one caught the corner of her eye. It was a purple 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT with a 5,000 price-tag.

"What do you think, Geri?" Katie asked sitting in the driver's seat. "How do I look in it?"

"A car's a car," Geri said in her usual monotone way.

"You know how to suck the fun out of everything."

"I try."

"Whatever. I like it. I'm getting this...Mitsubishi Eclipse," She said, pausing to look for the car's make and model name on the rear bumper.

They went and paid for their cars and headed back to their garage after parting ways with Geri and Chris.

"So where do you think we can find parts for my 2002 Chevy Impala SS and your 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT?" Jason asked as he popped the hood.

"I heard of this little shop that is just up the road. I think they carry everything we need. You want to check it out?" Katie asked

"Sounds good to me. Let's see what we need and check the shop out. If they don't have what we need I'm sure they know who would."

A short drive later, they ended up at "AJ's Automotive". They walked in the front door and were immediately surprised.

Erin, from the races the night before, was sitting at the desk, doing paperwork. She looked up and...

"OH MY GOD! What are you two doing here? TOM! GET IN HERE NOW!" She yelled to the garage next to her.

Tom came over from under the hood of his Chevy Monte Carlo, leaving the 3.4L DOHC V6 (A/N: The codename for this engine is the LQ1. rated at 210HP and 215TQ. The engine was used from 1991-1997 before being replaced by the L36, a 3.8L V6 which is basically a non-supercharged L67) exposed as he wiped sweat and oil from his forehead.

"Erin, what is it now? Does another customer want a refund because I rebuilt their engine without their permission?" Tom said as he walked into the room. He looked and saw Katie and Jason. "Oh, hey guys. I'd shake your hand but I don't wanna get you covered in grease or oil"

"What are you two doing here?" Katie asked, clearly confused.

Tom beat Erin to the answer. "We work here. Erin's the consultant/secretary and I'm the chief mechanic."

"Gees Tom. Make it sound like i sit around doing nothing all day why dont you." Erin said with a playful smile.

"I can't deny what you do." Tom said joking back.

Jason and Katie just looked at them weird as they laughed at their own joke.

"Sorry. So what can we help you with?" Erin asked.

"I have a question first. Are you two dating?" Katie asked pointing at Tom and Erin.

Erin and Tom just looked at each other before bursting out laughing.

Tom wiped a tear from his eye as he slowly stopped laughing. "Ah... that's a good one guys. Like I'd date someone who can sit at a desk all day and NOT get bored while pushing papers."

"Ow my ribs," Erin said clutching her sides, still laughing hysterically. "Like I'd date someone so impulsive as to constantly get themselves in trouble."

"So, what were you doing to your Monte Carlo?" Jason asked curiously.

"My alternator went out last night on the way home. It's a bitch to get to. Why they put it in the back on the bottom of the engine is beyond me. So, I assume you came here looking for parts?" (A/N: the alternator problems with the LQ1 are true… the engine might as well be a mechanic's worst nightmare. NOTHING is easy to get to on it! Not even the battery!)

"Yeah, Katie got a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and I got a 2002 Chevy Impala SS. Would you guys happen to have parts for them?" Jason asked leaning on the desk.

"Let me look in back and see what we have." Erin headed to the back while Tom, Jason, and Katie talked.

"So how did you two become partners here?" Jason asked.

"We went to College and meet in one of our classes. Erin did a business as well as tech. I was all tech. When we graduated we raised money working on cars and started this shop. What about you two? What's your story?" Tom asked winking at Katie.

"We're brother and sister. We're actually fraternal twins." Katie said nonchalantly.

"We were wondering if we could start a street racing crew, but we don't know who to ask."

"Sure, Me and Erin'll join up... Sounds fun anyway. Now let's get your cars in here and see what I have to work with."

"Yes all-mighty mad scientist" Katie replied with a wink.

"For once Tom. You didn't scare them away." Erin said with a grin as she came back with a few parts in her hands.

"You are so funny Erin, and by the way we joined their street team." Tom said as they all walked back into the garage.

"Cool. Now lets see what we can do for you." Erin said with a smile at Jason.

Jason drove his Impala around and into the garage. Tom immediately started looking it over.

"An Impy? Hmm... Let's see... port-fuel-injection, Gen. III Eaton M90 supercharger, 3.8L pushrod V6, about 240 horsepower at the crank, 4T65HD automatic 4-speed tranny with overdrive... Nice choice. Lots of aftermarket support for the engine."

Katie drove her car in and parked it next to Tom's. Tom shot over from the Impala to the Eclipse.

"Now here's something to play with... 3.0L V6, 200 horsepower, no aftermarket parts needed"

"What do you mean 'no aftermarket parts needed'?" Katie asked wondering why.

"Because engine and transmission parts on this engine are pretty much 'plug and play' with parts from the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, from the engine internals to the All-Wheel-Drive transmission. You don't need anything aftermarket to make it a monster on the streets." Tom said explaining why it needed no aftermarket parts.

Tom played around with the Mitsubishi Eclipse while Erin and Jason went inside.

Turned out the Impala just needed brakes, a new transmission and some new lights. The Mitsubishi needed two new pistons, three spark plugs and a new exhaust.

"So you mostly run the shop?" Jason asked Erin as the looked for some rear lights.

"Well yeah. I guess you could say that. Tom does all the manual labor and i do all the paperwork. It isn't as fun as working on the cars but it has to be done." Erin said grabbing the lights and walking back into the garage.

"I bet your boyfriend must hate it that you race huh." Jason said as Erin took the old light off and replaced it with the new one.

"I don't have a boyfriend? What about you? Your girlfriend doesn't mind you racing?"

"I don't have one." Jason said with a grin as he leaned on the car watching Erin work.

Katie watched Tom work.

"You really know your stuff." Katie said watching him dig into the engine block with a box of Mitsubishi Evo 8 parts.

"I learned from my dad... I've been around cars my entire life."

Katie dug into the center console and pulled out her "Evanescence: Fallen" CD. "You mind if I put on an Evanescence CD?"

"Nope... Go for it!"

Katie turned the keys backwards in the ignition, which allowed only the electronics to work before pushing the CD into the CD player. The CD started up and "Going Under" played.

"Nice choice." Erin said as she popped the hood. "Hey Tom. Mind Changing the Transmission on the Impala when your done? I need to do all four brakes." Erin said as she looked over to see Tom just finishing up.

"Sure. One more turn should do it." Tom said calmly.

"If that was your father that said that I would be very scared right now." Erin said be laughing.

Tom burst into laughter as well as Jason and Katie just looked at them.

"Sorry it's a long story. Anyways, lets take a look at that Transmission." Tom said getting up and walking over to the Impala.

Erin wiped the tear from her eye and got to work on the back brakes.

Tom hit the switch and the Impala was lifted into the air. He walked under the car and started wrenching away at the transmission.

"So what's the inside joke about your dad?" Katie asked confused while watching Tom work.

"I guess I owe it to ya. When my mom and dad met, they lived in Hawaii. Anyway, my dad was working on my Uncle Bill's car. He was almost finished putting the oil pan back on. My uncle asked if he was done yet and my dad said, "One more turn should do it". One turn later, SNAP! Broken... That's how my dad got the nickname "One-Turn Tom". There's more than one "One Turn Tom" story but that's the original..."

"Oh, ok. That explains it." Katie said as she giggled.

"And thankfully. Our Tom didn't gain that bad habit from his dad." Erin said rubbing Tom's head while his hands where away from the transmission.

"Hey! Stop that. Man you can be such a mother hen sometimes." Tom said annoyed.

"Am not!"

"Are too."

"Am not!"

"Are too."

"Am not!"

"Are too."

"As entertaining as this is, can we please get back to fixing my Impala and Katie's Eclipse?" Jason said braking up the fight.

"All right." Tom said going back to his work.

"That happen often?" Katie asked Erin.

"More then you know." Erin said changing the brakes.