A/N: Hmm… See I made a little boo boo. Since my plot had Hector's character die I didn't think to calculate Hector's presence at the races with Brian showing up. So due to the fact that this is an alternate universe that is based on my sick, twisted mind, Hector was never there and that some other Mexican guy with a last name that he couldn't pronounce was the one that organized the races. Enjoy!

Chapter 11: Family

A soft knock on the door startled the girls. Letty glanced at the door nervously and almost screamed. The bathroom door pushed open and Mia stuck her head through, glancing back and forth between the two girls.

"What's going on?" She asked, stepping into the bathroom. Matty stepped in front of her, leaning against the sink, trying to cover up the pregnancy test that Letty had thrown on the counter. "Nothing much, just having a little chat," Letty replied nervously, pushing her hair behind her ears.

"A chat, you say?" Mia said, an eyebrow cocked up. She entered the bathroom and shut the door behind her, leaning against it with her arms crossed. "My dear Leticia here doesn't do chats, so spill whatever you got between the two of you," she said, glancing at Matty.

Matty shook her head softly and shrugged her shoulders. As Mia looked at Matty, her eyes caught a glimpse of something behind her back in the mirror. With a swift move, she took a step towards Matty and reached behind her back, grabbing the pregnancy test and returning to her previous position. "Hmm… seems you guys we're having a very interesting conversation," she said, "Now which one of you is pregnant?"

Letty took in a deep breath and opened her mouth, but Matty interrupted her. "Me," Matty said, crossing her arms over her chest. Letty shut her mouth quickly and nodded, deciding to go along with whatever Matty said. "I haven't told anyone yet and I would appreciate it if you kept this little bit of news to yourself," Matty said, pushing Mia out of the way and storming out of the bathroom.

"What's her problem?" Mia asked, handing Letty the pregnancy test. "She's just nervous and shit,' Letty said, following Matty's lead after trashing the pregnancy test. She knew Matty had put an end to Mia's questions indefinitely, but time and her body would be at war in a couple of months. She had to decide what to do now.

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Dom glanced at his baby sister as she walked around the yard chatting with everyone. If it was one thing Mia did best, it was charming the heck out of people, while he just brooded. He brooded about everything- Letty, the garage, Mia, the house, the races and bills. The list went on and on. Usually the brooding would occur underneath a car that he would be working on, during a movie with the team or sometimes in bed after Letty fell asleep, but today it wasn't working out.

He sat down in a chair far off from the crowd, a Corona in hand and a scowl on his face. A soft breeze swept through the yard, making something catch his eye. He turned and found Vince and Matty sitting on the back steps. She was currently sitting on his lap, her arms around his neck and her head tilted back in laughter. Leon and Letty, along with Jesse were sitting in front of them, laughing along also.

Dom felt a twinge inside of him, feeling slightly nostalgic. It had been a long time since he had felt like breaking down at the fear of losing his family like he had done three times before. Twice, when his mother and father died and then when he got locked up. He was homesick even when he was home. His parents should've been there with them, laughing and drinking away the night.

He stood up, stretching out his body. Dom glanced at the Corona bottle in his had and sighed. "I need to stop drinking," he muttered, throwing the bottle on the grass and walking over to his girl, his arms instinctively around her waist.

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Matty sat out on the hood of her car, staring up at the dark night. She glanced down as the last of the guests drove off, silence falling onto the block once again and glanced back up to her sky. She heard footsteps approach her and stop. "I remember when Hector and me used to sleep out on the roof of our house and stare up at the sky, talking about all the things we were going to do with out lives," she whispered, shutting her eyes softly.

"He would always talk about his dream car, then the circuit and how I would be his mechanic. Him the brains and I the brawn. Haha… whaddya think 'bout that?" She asked softly, a sad laugh at the end. "I think that it's still possible," a voice whispered.

Mat scoffed loudly, recognizing the person behind her- Dom. "You make it seem like you're gonna be here the rest of your life. I don't keep the guys here, Matty. I offer them a home and my friendship," he said. "What do you mean it's possible?" She whispered, sitting up.

"You definitely need some closure Matty, trust me, I know about this. Make Hector's dream come true," Dom said. She faced him, staring into his eyes, realizing he wasn't kidding. "What's your closure Dom?" She asked, crossing her arms over her chest. Dom sighed and climbed onto the hood of the car. He stared fidgeted with his hands and then glanced over to the garage.

"There's a Charger in there that my dad drove like it was a kid riding a bike with training wheels, while I can't get the balls up to shift it. It scares the shit out of me, Mat," he whispered. Matty threw an arm around his neck and leaned her head against his.

"I'll make you a deal Dommy. When you get the guts to drive the Charger, I'll get the guts to make the circuit. Deal?" She asked, stretching out a hand. Dom glanced at her hand before placing his in hers and shook it softly.

"Now let's get inside before Mia flips out," she said, jumping off the car. Dom followed suit and laughed to himself. "What you really want to say is that let's go see what Vince is up to," he said. She slapped him on the back and pinched him.

"Do not!" She yelled, running up the steps. Dom pulled her back from entering the house and stared intently at her. "Watch yourself, Matty. I know you and Vince are still trying to test the waters between the two of you but watch yourself. He's not a person to take lightly," he whispered.

"Dom I think you're starting to treat me worse then what you treat Mia," she replied, a small smile on her face. "Oh don't you worry. Once in every 5 years or so, there comes along a fool that thinks he can actually get some play from my sister without having to go through me. I spared Vince's life because he's a good mechanic and an even better racer. The next one might not be so lucky," he said winking, his baritone laughter rocking through her body. Matty shook her head softly and laughed, walking into the house in search of Vince.