Hey everyone thank you to everyone that reviewed. FYI this is not a Dom and Letty story so if that's what you are looking for go read someone else's story. Okay done with my little rant, so I hope you all like this chapter and as always please review

Sam's POV

I woke feeling different then I had in a long time, I felt Safe. Mostly I knew I should be concerned with the fact that I woke up not knowing where I was at. I smiled as I saw Dominick lying next to me, the moonlight shining through the window just enough for me to see. I hadn't meant to spend the night with him, hell I hadn't even meant to fall asleep. Last thing I remembered was sitting next to Dom by the little bonfire pit in the back yard lisoning to Dom and Brian talk about cars. I leaned over kissing him on the cheek before sliding out of bed.

"Were do you think you are going?" Dom asked I felt bad for wakening him up, but I didn't feel right about spending the night with him just quite yet.

"Home, I didn't mean to fall asleep." I said sliding back into bed next to him.

"That's okay, give me a minute to wake up and I will drive you." I leaned over kissing him on the lips.

"Don't worry about it, I only live one block over I'll be fine walking home." I smiled as I tried to get up from the bed only to be stopped by a gentle but firm hand grabbing my arm.

"I don't think so, I trust the people that live around here, I just don't trust the fools that drive through it. I'm not going to risk you when I just found you." I couldn't help but smirk as I thought of his comment.

"So you're not willing to risk me now, so maybe in about a month or so when the honeymoon period wares off." I laughed as Dom pulled me against him.

"Smart ass, don't ever count on me letting you walk alone at 3:00 in the morning."

"Fine" I smiled as Dom held me close, I looked over at Dom he laid with his eyes closed, he looked tired.

"Go to sleep, I'll be fine walking home." I said with a yawn as I snuggled against him.

"Do us both a favor and just go back to sleep." He mumbled not opening his eyes again. As much as I wanted to argue I couldn't find the strength to roll away from him. As much as I hadn't wanted to spend the night a few minutes ago I just couldn't leave him, for the first time in a long time I felt safe.

When I woke again I groaned when I noticed light shining into the room. Dom was still sleeping so I was guessing it was early yet. I stayed still as I tried to keep from waking him. No matter how I thought about it I couldn't figure out why I had been so resistant to spend the night with Dom. Sure I had just met him but he was a great guy there was no doubt about that . I knew some people might argue that fact because of his past, the things he had done. But I had meant it when I told Dom his past didn't matter to me. What mattered to me is how he acts now and how he treats the people in his life. That is what shows me what type of man he really is.

"What you thinking about so hard over there." I nearly jumped out of bed as he spoke.

"Sorry" He laughed at my sour expression.

"it's okay, I was just thinking about everything that happened yesterday. How I hadn't planned on finding someone special when I got up yesterday."

"Yeah I could see how that could be a slight shocker, I on the other hand have not been able to get you out of my head since you brought your car into the shop."

"Really"

"Yeah, I wanted you to be mine; there was no doubt about that. It not every day a beautiful woman walks into my shop and nearly stops my heart. It's been almost fifteen years since that's happened to me."

"Well I feel special then."

"You should, it should also make you feel special that I am up this early for you. There a reason I don't open the shop till noon; I am not a mourning person and never will be. He smirked lying back in bed folding his arms behind his head. I bit my lower lip as I admired just how handsome he was.

"Well by all means go back to sleep, I wouldn't want to interrupt your much needed beauty sleep."

"Well I'm glad you seemed to have gotten enough last night because I swear you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen." I couldn't keep the blush off my face as I snuggled back down with Dom as he pulled a blanket over us. I wasn't sure if I would be able to get back to sleep but I would never get tired of being near him.

Dom's POV

I annored Brian as I checked the gages one last time on frame wrack. Everything seemed to have straightened out correctly after those jackasses had screwed with my girl's car. This car had become more than just a job, it was my girl's car and I wasn't going to let her have it back unless everything was a hundred percent correct.

"Dom remember when I said I thought your girl was a racer, well she pulling your old stunt NOS tanks under the seat." That caught my attention, I slid out from under the car, I frowned as I looked down at the NOS tanks. I looked up at the steering wheel; I saw no button for the spray.

"I guess I'm going to have to have a talk with her before she gets this car back."

"Really and here I thought you would be signing her up for next Friday's race." Brian laughed

"I don't think so buster." There was no way I was going to be letting Sam race until I saw her drive for myself.

By 6:00 Brian had already left for the day, I stayed behind putting the finishing touches on my girl's car. It would be race worthy in no time.

"Hey handsome." I looked up and smiled as Sam walked through the door.

"Hey beautiful." I said as she brushed her lips across mine.

"So how's it coming?"

"Brian's going to start painting it tomorrow then it should be ready."

"Sweet, I'm going crazy not having my own wheels."

"So when where you planning on telling me you are a street racer?" She looked at me like a deer caught in the headlights, a beautiful deer at that."

"What are you talking about?" She asked stepping away from me.

"I found the NOS cans under your seat, but it's odd I have never seen you at any of the races around here."

"That's because I raced back home I haven't been here long enough to get myself in the racing loop." She smirked as she played with a strand of her hair.

"Right, where you planning on telling me anytime soon." I smirked at the annoyed look on her face.

"Sure just as soon as you come clean about your racing buddy. Don't think just because I have not raced here long doesn't mean I don't know who's racing." She smirked as she crossed her arms over her chest.

"Alright, but let's not forget I still want to see my baby behind the wheel." He smiled

"Well let me drive yours and I'll show you." I smirked as he grabbed me around the waist.

"I don't think so princess." He smirked I ignored my phone as it rang in my pocket. The ring tone was Justin's.

"That jerks still bugging you?" He asked letting me go and crossing his arms over his chest looking sexier than anyone had the right too.

'Yeah but it's okay I'm ignoring him." I knew Dom didn't believe when I said I was okay. But at the moment that is all I could tell him.

"I'm still worried about him messing with you."

"I don't want to talk about him Dom; I want to spend time with you forgetting about him."

"All right what do you want to do?" He asked locking up the shop.

"I don't care as long I get to spend some time with you."

"How about dinner and a drive?" He asked activating the alarm on the shop.

"Sounds like a plan."

"So do you think you could handle a real ride with me?" He smirked grabbing me tightly against his chest.

"I don't know stud? I've heard some interesting stories about you." I laughed as he picked me up swinging me over his shoulder. I had never once felt so annoyed with being short and tiny.

"Put me down Dom" I laughed as he carried me out to the charger.

"Nah, I'm not putting you down I like you just were you are." He finally set me on my feet as he opened the passenger door for me.

"I'm going to get your for that." I laughed as I slid into the passenger seat as Dom closed the door for me.

"So what sounds good for dinner?" he asked as he pulled the car on the street squealing the tires. I laughed as Dom reached over grabbing my hand. "You chose I'm not picky."We drove from about ten minutes till Dom pulled into small restaurant.

"This is one of my favorite restaurants in LA, home cooked food," I smiled as I reached over grabbing his hand. We were greeted at the door by a friendly older lady that called Dom by name.

"I take it you come here a lot?"

"Not as much as I used to before everything happened." Dom answered as we were seated in a booth.

"Oh, is it weird being back?" I asked hoping he wouldn't mind my questions.

"Yeah more than you can imagine, but enough about me. I want to know more about you little racer."

"Well there's not much to tell about me, I'm an only child from a small town. I started racing behind my parents back. I fell in love with a guy that went to my high school and he moved out to LA for a while. For a few months I didn't hear much from him then he called me and begged me to move out here, said there was some good racing out here. I had pretty much beaten everyone driving in my area so I was bored. Once I got here, he turned into someone I didn't know. I have no idea what he go into but the people he was hanging out with scared the crap out of me and when I told him I didn't want them at the house, he hit. I kicked him out after he did that, and every day he's calling me and threating me if I don't take him back. I was getting ready to move home and change my number when I met you."

"And now?"

"Now I couldn't imagine moving away from you." He smiled as he reached across the table taking my hand.

"After Letty left me I had a hard time coping with life, finding you were a blessing."

"Bet you didn't know I would be as much trouble as I am though." I smiled

"I can handle anything you through my way baby girl, I'm just hoping you can handle everything I thing I throw at you, I do my best to stay out of trouble but it doesn't always happen." I smirked as he stroked back of my hand.

Dom let go of my hand as our food arrived. He was right; the food was just as good as he said if not better. I smirked as thought of everything Dom and I had talked about. I really couldn't imagine leaving LA now. Dom was my everything, the moment I had walked into his shop I knew my life had changed.

So Brian's painting your car in the morning, so hopefully I can have it back to you with in the next few days. I still have to install the under glows then it should be racing ready." He said giving me a look that said he would be testing my racing skills.

"Awesome I can't wait to have my car back, my dad rented me a rental car today but it's not the same." I said looking down at my tea.

"So why did you walk to the shop then?"

"I don't know I guess I don't have the same sense of danger you do." I smirked as Dom shook his head.

"All right let's get out of here smart ass." I nodded as I grabbed my purse, as I expected Dom hasn't let me pay for the bill. It was only when he threatened to throw me over his shoulder again and hall me out of the restaurant. Dom held my hand as he led me out to the car.

I stopped dead in my tracks before we got to the car. Dom stopped looking at me in confusion; he followed my gaze to a group of guys staring at us. I looked away walking as quickly as I could back to the charger. Dom said nothing as he got in next to me and pulled the car out of the parking lot. I was relieved that Dom had not asked me about the guys back at the restaurant. I wanted nothing more at that moment to be as far away from that place as possible.

"Who were those guys Sam?" Dom asked not taking his eyes off the road.

"Justin's friends" He said nothing as he reached over grabbing my hand. I smiled over at Dom as I tightened my grip on his hand. I felt safe with Dominic and that wasn't something I had felt in a long time. I knew he could tell how much those guys had scared me.

We spent the rest of the evening just driving around getting to know each other, of course Dom showed off whenever possible. Needless to say I knew why he was considered the king of street racing in LA. It hadn't taken long for me to forget about Justin's friends, being with Dom made everything better.

By the time Dom dropped me off at almost midnight I felt exhausted. "So do you want me to tuck you in?

"I think you are just trying to get in bed with me Dominic." I smiled as I leaned over kissing him on the cheek.

"Maybe sweetheart, get in and get to sleep before I take you home with me and decide I'm not letting you go." Every day I was around him made it harder for me to want to be away from him especially with Justin being the way he was.

"Good night Dominic, text me when you get home so I know you got home okay." He smirked at me as I got out of the car.

"What were you saying about not worrying about safety?" I smiled as I shut the door; he waited till I had the door open before he waved pulling the Charger out of the driveway. I waved back at him before I closed the door and locking the dead bolt behind me. I wrapped my arms around my self trying to ward off the chill that had set in. I went around the house making sure all the windows were locked before I grabbed a hoodie out of my dresser. I had a feeling the chill I was feeling had nothing to do with the cold. I crawled into bed as I waited for Dominic to text me.

I smiled as my phone went off "I'm home, you better have locked the doors." I smiled reading Dom's text.

"Don't worry that was the first thing I did, I'm glad you are home safe, goodnight handsome."

"Goodnight baby girl"

Setting my phone next to the bed, I smiled as I thought of how lucky I was to have met Dom.

I was jolted awake as fist crashed hard against my skull. I jumped out of bed just in time for Justin's fist to collide with my skull again.

"You think I'm going to let you walk away from me that easy bitch. I don't know who you have been seeing but it ends now before I have to beat the hell out of them too." I wanted to smirk at the thought of a punk like Justin taking on Dom. One hit from Dom and Justin would be finished. I opened my mouth to reply as Justin rushed forward grabbing me hard around the throat.

"Did you hear me Bitch, if I can't have you then no one will." I knew resisting wouldn't get me anywhere up right. If I could get away it wouldn't be too hard to escape to Dom's. I wanted nothing more at that moment to be back at his house with him and his family.

I looked down at the ground playing the part of a defeated woman. Finally I felt his grip loosen on my neck. "That's better; you will listen to me if you want to continue breathing, understood." I nodded as Justin let me go.

"Now I want you to call this guy and tell him you will never see him again are we understood?" I nodded as Justin finally let me go. There was no way in hell I would ever tell Dom I wanted nothing to do with him. "My phones out in the car, I don't know his number." I lied hopping he hadn't noticed my phone on the bedside table.

"Go get it and be fast, oh and just so you don't get any stupid ideas about driving off I will hold on to your keys." He laughed grabbing the keys of the counter before grabbing a can of pop out of the frig before plopping down on the sofa. He thought he won; I kept my pace slow as I slid my shoes on and slowly made my way out the door. Justin didn't look up from the TV as I slipped out the door, as soon as I was out the door I picked up my pace, passing my rental car I made a mad dash across the road and through my neighbors back yard. I could hear dogs barking as I ran, I prayed to god, Justin didn't relies just yet what had happened. My lungs were burning from lack of oxygen as I made it to Dom's street. I kept running down the street, till the house was in view by the time I made it to house I felt like I was about to pass out. I banged on the door hoping my late night intrusion wouldn't wake up little Jack. I kept my eyes on the road as I banged on the door again.

"Sam what the hell is going on?" Brian asked as he swung open the door stepping aside letting me in. I could tell by the look of him I must have woken him up, I instantly felt bad for doing so but I knew I had no other option.

I hadn't yet caught my breath as Brian let me into the house; Brian took my arm and led me to the sofa as I attempted to calm myself down. I looked up at Brian as he turned on a lamp shining light into the room. As soon as the light hit my face, a look of pure shock crossed his face. "What happened?" I shook my head, crossing my arms over my chest. I wasn't ready to talk about it. "I'll go get Dom" He said as he disappeared up the steps. I knew I was safe here but I couldn't stop myself from looking at the door almost as if I was expecting Justin to come barging in at any second. A second latter I heard Dom and Brian coming down the steps. Dom stopped as soon as he made it to the bottom of the steps. I knew he must be shocked by what he saw, I had no idea how bad I looked but judging by the look of horror on his face I knew it must be bad.

"What the hell happened?" Dom asked as he sat on the sofa pulling me into his arms. I couldn't help it but I instantly started crying as soon as he wrapped his arms around me. I knew then I truly was safe. I knew he would never let anything happen to me. He held me as I cried; he said nothing for a moment as he let me calm down.

"What happened?" He asked again a little more forcefully this time. I jumped as I felt something cold touch my face. I looked over at Brian whom had an ice pack in hand. I smiled as I took it from him pressing it to my cheek.

"I was sleeping and I woke up to Justin Punching me, I tried to get away but he kept punching me." I said as I tried to stop more tears from forming.

"It looks like a little more than punching Sam, you have hand print marks around your neck." Brian said as he took a seat in the chair across from us.

"Brian call the cops." Dom said as he tightened his grip on me.

"Dom what's going on?" I looked up as Mia walked into the room.

"Oh my gosh Sam are you okay." She asked as she sat next to me on the sofa putting a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah I'm all right now." I said softly

"Where's this little prick at?" Dom asked pulling away slightly so he could look at me. I wanted to hide at that moment. I didn't want him to see what I had let happen to myself. I closed my eyes as I felt him brush a tear away from my face.

"Last I knew he was lying on the sofa at my place. He wanted me to call you and tell you it was over between us, so I told him I had to go out to my car to get my phone, as soon as I made it to the car I ran for it." I knew Dom wanted to go over there by the look of pure rage on his face.

"Fucking coward beating up on a woman, even worse doing it while she's sleeping she didn't even have a chance to defend herself." Brian growled as he walked back into the room, he grabbed Mia's hand plopping her down on his lap. I smiled at him, as I continued to lean on Dom. Mia was lucky to have a man like Brian he would never lay a hand on her. I looked up at Dom and knew that I too was now a lucky woman. Dom would never hurt me not like Justin had.

"He better hope I never run into him on the streets, he will definitely think twice before he puts his hands on a woman, let alone mine." Dom said as he kissed me on the forehead. That thought made me shutter, I remember what Dom had told me about his past, what happened to the man that had been responsible for the death of his father. Dom had gone away for two years because of his need for revenge.

"Please Dom just don't even bother, he's not worth it." I whispered as I buried my face against his chest. I hated that we had to wait for the cops to show up, all I wanted to do was go upstairs with Dom crawl in bed with him and snuggle.

"I think the police are here." Mia said as she stood looking out the front window.

"Do I really have to talk to them?" I asked not looking up from my spot.

"Yes, you are too strong of a woman to let him get away with hurting you." Mia said

"I don't feel strong right now."

"That what he wants Sam, don't give him that power." I smiled up at Dom as Mia let the officers in the house. I heard Brian explaining that he had woken up to me banging on the door and I showed up looking like someone had used me for a punching bag. Which is exactly what I felt like. I noticed one officer eyeing Dom suspiciously.

"Miss North may we speak to you outside."

"Why do I have to go outside, there's nothing you can't ask me in front of them."

"Fine, are you sure your injury's where not caused by Mr. Tarretto here." I saw red as I pushed myself away from Dom and stood crossing my arms over my chest.

"Dom would never hit me or any woman as a matter of fact. You want to know who hit me; his name is Justin Smith and he probably still sitting on my sofa waiting for me to come home."

"No offense miss I had to ask, Mr. Tarretto has a violent history."

"Well it wasn't him." I growled not looking away from the officer

"Okay, would you mind accompanying us to your residence so we can check to see if Mr. Smith is still at the residence?" I nodded as I looked back at Dom

"As long as Dom goes with me." He nodded as he stood walking over door sliding on his shoes.

Dom grabbed his keys as I followed him out to the charger.

"Thanks for coming with me."

"You don't have to thank me baby; you are my girl I would have gone over there no matter what."

"Well it still means a lot to me."

"I hope you know even if he is still there and he gets arrested I'm not going to allow you to stay there tonight you are coming home with me."

"I'm more than okay with that Dom; I don't want to be there right now anyway." I said as he pulled the car out of the driving and headed towards my house.

"You know this is the first time I have had cops following me where I wasn't in trouble you know, kind of a new experience."

"So are you saying you are going to have me on my toes trying to keep you out of trouble all the time?" I asked with a smile.

"We'll have to wait and see." He smirked as he turned the car onto my road and into my driveway. I felt myself start to panic as the front door opened as Justin walked out.

"Where the fucks have you been Sam, and who is this clown?" I watched as Dom gripped the steering wheel. Justin hadn't liked the fact that I was ignoring him. I looked back waiting for the police to pull in behind us. We hadn't went very fast so there was no reason as to why they were not there yet,

"Please Dom don't get out, I couldn't take having you get arrested too." I looked over as Justin approached the passenger door.

"Get your ass out of that car now Sam." He said punching the window. I more than thankful the glass held up, I away just a flashing lights pulled in the driveway behind us.

"You know it's always funny to watch someone punch a window that made of anti-shatter glass." Dom smirked as he stepped out of the car. I finally felt brave enough to follow as Justin was handcuffed.

"Come on I didn't hit her, it was probably that fool over there."

"Right and you were just punching the window of the car because." The officer asked

"I was trying to get her out of the car." Justin said

"Right tell it to the judge son." The officer said as he put Justin in the back seat.

"Why don't you go in and pack and overnight bag baby." Dom suggested as he watched the officers pull out of the driveway with Justin.

"All right" I yawned as I made my way through the house. It didn't take long to pack my bag with everything I needed. I found the keys to my rental car sitting in the same spot I had left them. I was all right with staying with Dom but I was going to have my own car with me.

He smiled at me as I walked out bag in hand. He grabbed my bag as I made short work of shutting the lights and TV off. "I'm going to drive my car over, that way I have my car in the morning."

"That's Fine, be careful."

"I'm driving two blocks over, I don't think anything is going to happen and you're going to be not far away." I smirked as I locked the front door.

He shook his head as he got back in the charger, as I expected he didn't head strate home. Be backed out and waited for me to pull the car out of the driveway. Almost as if he was afraid something would happen on the drive over. When we reached the house I pulled my car behind Brian's Skyline as Dom pulled next to me.

Brian was sitting on the sofa as we walked in. "Did the find him?" he asked

"Yeah, everything's good." Dom said taking off his shoes by the door, I did the same before following Dom up the stairs.

"Night Brian" I said as I followed Dom into his room

"Night guys." Brian said as he disappeared into his and Mia's room. I was instantly exhausted as Dom shut the door behind us.

"What time is it?" I asked not bothering to grab my phone out of my bag.

"2am come to bed we can get a few more hours of sleep." I was more than happy to crawl in bed next to him. No matter what I knew I was safe. I knew Dom would never hurt me the way Justin had hurt him tonight. Dom wrapped me tightly in his arms as he pulled me close to his chest.

"Thanks for being there for me tonight." I didn't want to think about what would have happened if Dom hadn't been there tonight.

"You don't have to thank me." He said

"I know but I want to." I smiled as I kissed him on the cheek.

"I love you Dom" She whispered half asleep

"I love you too, now go to sleep."

Dom's POV

Getting back to sleep wasn't as easy as I thought. I wanted Sam as she finally fell back to sleep. Holding back my temper tonight hadn't been easy. I wanted nothing more than to beat the life out of that little bastard that dared lay a hand on my girl. It wasn't just the fact that he had hurt Sam. It was undisputed fact that he would do this to another woman just like Sam.

Justin wouldn't be locked up for long for taking a few swings at his ex-girlfriend. There was no way I could let her stay at that house by herself.

I couldn't stop wrapping my mind around what Sam had just said to me. She told me she loved me, saying it back to her wasn't something I said lightly. I prayed to god that she didn't say it lightly. I was glad that Brian had herd her beating on the door. First thing in the morning I had two things to be done, get Sam a key to the house and show her where the spare key was. If I had anything to say about it tonight would never happen again. Sam was under my protection and no matter what happened between us she would be safe.