Nine
It had been too easy Brian could see that, he felt it as well. Owen Shaw was a psychopath and he gave up without a fight so Brian knew that something fishy was going on he just didn't know what. He stood off to the corner rubbing his wrist as he felt the gaze of everybody on him. The only one he really didn't have a problem with was Dom, because he had dreamt of the man but everyone else made him feel claustrophobic. He was thankful when the agent, Hobbs, called them over for a meeting. Brian took the opportunity to make his escape for the garage and saw a blue Skyline. He smirked when he saw the keys sitting in the car and remembered a race that was happening tonight. He didn't see the eyes that followed him.
Owen Shaw sneered as he watched Dominic Toretto follow after Brian. Brian was nothing more than a whore who needed to be taught a lesson. He smirked knowing that he would get out of here soon enough and once he did Brian O'Connor would learn his place or he would die.
~Skinny Love~
Mia was concerned as she watched Dom get into his charger to follow after Brian. She had looked into the blond man's eyes and didn't see a hint of recognition in them. Brian was family and nobody here was going to abandon him for not remembering but she was afraid that her brother would get hurt.
"What's got you thinking so hard?" Letty asked coming to stand beside her.
"Brian doesn't remember and I'm just worried my brother will get hurt," Mia answered.
"Brian may not remember but he has dreams about your brother," Skye revealed getting the team's attention, "He knew that they connected to his past but every time he asked Owen Shaw the dick would hurt him so he stopped. When I came into Shaw's possession Brian protected me so I hacked some shit and found out about Dom. Brian feels a connection to him just doesn't remember anything so he's confused and probably afraid."
Skye acted like it made sense and Mia had to agree it did. It lightened her heart that despite not having any memories Brian took comfort in Dom. Maybe there would be a chance for him to get his memories back but either one Brian was family and you don't turn your back on family.
~Skinny Love~
Brian walked away after handing over his money to the Skyline and got into the passenger seat. He pulled up to get ready for the race when he heard a 1969 Dodge Charger. He looked over curious about his opponent and sighed when he saw it was Dom.
"Do you ever give up?" Brian yelled out drawn to him but also trying to resist.
"Ride or die remember," Dom said looking at him hopefully.
Brian didn't remember that at least not in the way that Dom was saying. He remembered having dreams about the man and in one of them he said that to him before a race. He looked back out as the race started. He concentrated wanting to beat Dom but as he started driving something told him that he wouldn't.
~Skinny Love~
Dom smirked as he won the race and saw the annoyed expression on Brian's face. Even without the memories he always pulled the same stunt, hitting the NOS too soon. He saw Brian wave his hand indicating him to follow and they pulled up to an abandoned street. He watched entranced as Brian got out of the car and walked towards where he was leaning against his charger.
"I'm guessing you never lose," Brian said stopping as he crossed his arms.
"No I don't but I also remember the way you drive. You hit the NOS too soon," Dom said looking him dead in the eye.
"You act like you know me but you don't," Brian said angry not because he didn't want to be near Dom or be with him but because he probably knew more about him then he knew about himself.
"I know everything about you Bri. I know that you have a little sister you spent years protecting. I know that you have a scar on your back from protecting your sister from your father when you were twelve. I know that the reason you became a cop was because you were inspired by the man who saved you and your sister from your parents. I know that this scar," he said pulling Brian's shirt up to reveal the scar on his hip, "is from when you went into the ocean and I followed after you. You got it by hitting a rock and I have a matching one from dragging you away."
Brian watched as he pulled his own shirt up revealing a matching scar. He was trying to ignore everything he was feeling and the warm hand on his skin didn't help matters at all. He wanted to accept the love, the safety this man was offering but it was scary having someone who knew so much about him, stuff he didn't eve remember. Brian was also afraid that he wouldn't get his memories back and then Dom would leave.
"I might not ever get my memories back," Brian whispered inhaling sharply when Dom's thumb ran up and down over the scar.
"I don't care if you ever remember. Losing you nearly destroyed me I will take you anyway I can get you," Dom said holding himself back from moving any further knowing this had to be Brian's choice.
Brian didn't know what it was but he moved into Dom's space wrapping his hand around the one on his scar and another hand wrapped around his neck. He was still scared about what would happen if he never got his memory back but what Dom had said reassured him slightly so he took a chance. He kissed the muscular man gasping when he wrapped his free arm around his waist and deepened the kiss. He was turned and pushed against the charger and opened his legs so that Dom could stand between them. Brian didn't have his memories but this, the kiss, being wrapped in Dom's arms, felt like home.
