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Seth and Jasper both popped the hood to the Roush. Leah went to stand next to her brother. Her posture defensive and if anybody asked she would say she was just watching over her kid brother. The real truth actually being that she wanted a good look under the hood of Hale's car. She wanted to see what kind of power she would have to compete with.

"Damn!" Seth whistled and his sister looked over his shoulder in interest. "You have twin independent variable camshaft timing? Does that come standard with the Roush?"

Hale nodded and rested his hands on the edge of the hood. "With the V-8 it does. Of course I had to modify it a bit so it could be fit for street racing. I left the cold air induction alone because it's a feature that works well with everything else. As you can see I incorporated NOS. I went with two canisters instead of just one for the double shoot. It doesn't burn off as quickly as one canister would."

The younger male looked impressed. "I never would've thought of that. You would think the extra boost would be dangerous. With NOS being highly flammable wouldn't the extra boost be a danger? Is it really worth the risk?"

The scarred male shrugged. "If you know how to use it then your pretty much safe. Anything can be dangerous if you don't know what your doing. I wouldn't suggest this for beginners. You need to know what your doing if you don't want to blow yourself up."

"You should see Leah's car. She rebuilt the engine herself and I swear she should be going to college for it. She could be making alot of money on her designs, but she has ADD and can't concentrate on anything that isn't-" Seth never got a chance to finish because his sister slapped her hand over his mouth.

"That's enough talking squirt." She jerked him away from the car. She shot Jasper a look of annoyance and slight embarassament. "Kid doesn't know what he is talking about. He is fucking crazy I tell you." She made the crazy sign by her head with her free hand. "I think he may have eaten paint chips when he was younger."

The leader of 'Soldiers for the South' smirked and shook his head as he slammed the hood closed. "You sure your not the one who ate paint chips? You honestly think you could take me in a race? Darlin if you honestly believe that, you need to have someone scan your brain."

The Quilette female let go of her brother and placed her hands on her hips. "Your awefully cocky tonight Hale. Why don't you put your theory to the test? You beat me tonight and I'll let you drag me to the hospital to have a battery of brain related tests."

"You haven't shown me that you are ready to play with the big dogs pup. When I think that you are ready for war, then and only then will you get your race." Jasper reached into his pocket and pulled a Marlboro from his pack. He almost offered her one before remembering they were in view of the public.

"Hale, I can phase on the fly. I'm pretty sure I am ready for any war you may referring to." Leah couldn't keep the half smirk off her face when they started throwing their individual crew motto's around.

The honey blond racer lit his cigarette and slid the zippo into his back pocket. His words came out mumbled around the cigarette when he spoke. "What the hell does that even mean?"

"It means that I can handle anything you throw my way. I'm not hiding behind anyone else. I want to race you plain and simple. What do you say?" She asked tapping her foot impatiently. She could take him down on the track easy. She knew she could do it.

"I hate to see a pretty girl cry Clearwater. If I agreed to this race, I would have to know you'd be crying once I walked away with your car." Seeing the expression on her face, he decided to make a compromise. He wanted to be able to still have his benefits when they were in private and he figured meeting her half way would ensure that he did. "I will make you deal ok? You beat everyone in my crew and you can have that race. You already are down one so it is a start. Take the offer or leave it."

The female mechanic growled, but shook the hand he offered. If was the only way to make sure she got what she wanted, she didn't see another choice. "If your going to be a pussy about it and this is the only way then so be it. I beat Sullen Cullen last week, so who am I gonna leave in the dust tonight?"

The leader of her enemy crew pressed his fingers to his chin in thought. Who would she be facing tonight? Emmett? He didn't particularly like that idea. His gigantic friend had a strange habit of doing insane stunts during a race. He wanted Leah to have a bit more experience behind the wheel before putting her againt his craziest driver.

He could always put her against Rosalie, but his sister happened to be very picky about who she raced against. She wouldn't willing race what she called fresh meat. To her, Leah had yet to have enough impact in the racing world. Maybe after she beat Emmett, Rose would be willing to battle her.

After thinking it through, he came to a decision. "Alice." He replied and grabbed the smaller girl by the arm. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder in a brotherly sort of way. Edward had come to stand behind his woman and wrap his arms around her waist from behind. "The race will start in forty minutes. I suggest you get ready Clearwater. Same amount as last time."

The female mechanic nodded and grabbed her brother and Embry. She pulled them away to look at some of the other cars. She sent a glance back to Jasper who caught her eye. The fire in between them was almost readable to anyone who had been watching them. Luckily for them, no one seemed to care about the connection they were sharing at this moment.

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Leah had wandered away from the main group of racers and groupies a few minutes later. She had needed to be alone so she could mentally prepare herself for the race coming up shortly. She pressed her hands against the side of a building and let her forhead rest against the cold brick. She silently counted to ten and took deep breath's to calm herself down.

Snow white hands wrapped around her middle from behind as lips touched her pulse point. Hale's familiar voice rang in her ears and his body pressed hers against the brick wall of the building she was currently leaning against. "Meet me tonight princess."

"Are you fucking insane scar face? Someone could walk around the corner any second." The girl mechanic managed to twist her body around. Her hands going to his hair and yanking his head back. She looked around nervously even though part of her was thrilled at the idea they could get caught at any moment.

"I don't care about that right now. Tell me you'll meet me tonight after the races." Jasper ran his hands down her sides to rest on her hips. His teeth nipped playfully at her shoulder. he could taste the salt on her skin.

Leah ran her teeth over the edge of his jaw. She could hear laughter and music from around the corner, but a part of her didn't care. She was planning to have him here and now though she soon realized she didn't have that kind of time before the race. "I can't."

"Why?" The honey blond male asked and took her earlobe between his teeth. He let his hands rest on her hips as his body pressed against hers as much as humanly possible.

"Do you suggest I leave my baby brother in the backseat while we fuck? I don't want to permantly scar him." The mocha skinned racer ran her hands along his spine. The cotton from his black hoodie tickled her fingers.

She hated having a little brother at this moment. Here she was getting an offer at confirmed sex, and all she could do was worry about her kid brother. She really hated having a consious. If she wasn't so damned paranoid when it came to Seth she would find someone else to give him a ride home. The problem was she didn't trust anyone enough to take him home and so she would have to give up what could have ended up as great sex.

'Soldiers for the South's' leader moved his lips from her ear. He propped his forhead againsts hers as his breath fanned out over her face. "Drop him off at home first. I can wait here for you. I want to continue what we started at the party."

Flashes of what had almost occured popped into the Quilette females mind. Her body trembled in anticipation. She had to play it cool though. She couldn't seem to eager or he may loose interest. "My mom will flip if I am gone all night long again."

The scarred male felt his shoulders drop. He let his tongue pop out of his mouth to lick her bottom lip. "So are you saying you won't meet me?"

He wondered if he could change her mind? Maybe he could ask Alice to drop Seth off at home. He was sure she wouldn't mind to much. Edward may have a problem with it, but he could handle his second. Orders would be followed even if someone didn't completely agree with them. It is the way things had always been and they would stay that way.

"Are you fucking dense? I said it would piss my mother off. Of course I am going to meet you here. You better not disapoint this time scar face." The Clearwater woman smirked and reached down to cup his erection. She could be really cruel if she wanted to sometimes.

Jasper groaned and crashed his lips to hers. When he was finished exploring her mouth with his tongue, he pushed away from her and wall. He walked backwards out of the alley. Blowing her a kiss he smiled. "I don't plan to princess."

After he spoke those words of promise, he disapeared and Leah followed a few minutes later. Niether had noticed the curious eyes of Alice Cullen watching them from the other end of the alley. She had come looking for Jasper to get the race started and ended up finding more than she bargained for. With a confused tilt of her head she turned on her heel and left the scene of the crime as some would call it.

She would have to talk to Jasper and get the scoop on what was really going on. Unlike the other members of her crew, she wouldn't corner him and demand to know what the hell was going on. She wouldn't judge him because to be truthful she only wanted her friend happy. If he found happiness with someone who they considered to be the enemy, she would defend him. Even if that ment some tension between she and her boyfriend. If anyone deserved happiness it would be Jasper.

TBC...

AN: So here is another chapter! I hope you all liked it! I liked writing it and I was thinking of a few ideas for the next chapter. Would you all like to see a flash to the past of Alice and Jasper and how they became such good friends? I thought it would fit pretty well. Or would you rather have the race and lemon in the next chapter? Let me know ok?

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