"Dom's changed," Letty announced sitting down in the lounge room with the rest of the team. "When did that happen?"

They all looked to one another, not sure who was going to tell her. Leon was tired of playing games, spoke up.

"About nine months after you left," Leon told her, looking her in the eyes. "He figured you would only come back if he changed. You didn't but then he met Courtney and everyone knew that if we treated her bad, she would leave. We couldn't let her leave when she had hurt written all over her,"

Letty had noticed how everyone seemed to watch their language and how they acted with Courtney. Not that they didn't swear, more like they didn't swear bad words. And they still acted like animals but now they acted like naughty children.

Courtney had been changed by the team there was no doubt about that but the team had been changed by Courtney and Letty didn't think she even knew it.

"It's good that you're back Letty," Mia told her as Letty sat down beside her. "We've missed you,"

"Of course you have, I'm the amazing Letty!"

They all groaned and through pillows at her as the movie started. At almost the end of the movie they heard movement from above.

"The dead have arisen," Vince smirked.

Leon and Brian were closest to the doorway and could see them wandering down.

"See anything?" Mia questioned.

Brian shook his head but smiled to himself. Dom was shirtless and Courtney was wearing his shirt. It came to her knees so he wondered if she had anything under. Dom kissed her forehead before leading her into the kitchen. He caught Brian's eye and he shut the door behind him.

"Why are we down here?" Courtney asked quietly as Dom moved around the kitchen.

"Because you're hungry,"

She blushed as her stomach growled.

"How did you know that?"

He shrugged as he pulled things out of the fridge. She climbed on the kitchen bench and watched him start to cook.

"Dom," she whispered as he past her to grab a bowl.

He turned and she pulled him into her. She wrapped her legs around his waist and put her hands on his shoulders. For once she was eye level with him and as Dom brushed a stray curl from her face she felt at peace.

"Dom, I love you,"

"I know,"

She pushed him away lightly laughing. He didn't move much but pulled her off the bench causing her to squeal and wrapped her legs tighter around him, holding onto him for dear life. He chuckled.

"Do you really think I'd drop you?"

"You drop me onto the bed all the time," she told him, straight faced.

He kissed her to stop himself from laughing at her. He placed her back on the counter and stared at her. Her own eyes sparkled as she stared back at him.

"I won't drop you and I won't let you fall,"

"Good to know,"

Dom moved away, letting Courtney's legs fall back against the bench. Courtney watched him cook and ten minutes later, they ducked back upstairs. Brian heard the kitchen door click open and looked over his shoulder. He saw Courtney blush as she caught his eye and he gave her a wink.

Courtney blushed harder and Brian chuckled to himself. Dom shook his head and nudged her up the stairs. Brian turned back to the movie after sharing a glance with Vince. The movie ended a little after midnight. Everyone made plans and slowly started disappearing till it was just Letty and Leon left. Letty looked over at Leon and smiled to herself.

"Who's your girl?" Letty asked, not wanting to move whether it be to go out of up to bed.

"Don't have one; I told you I'd wait for you,"

Letty sucked in her breath at his statement. She hadn't forgotten what he told her before the crash but she thought that he might have. It was a long time since they seen each other and absence makes the heart grow fonder or forgetful.

"Don't talk like that Leon,"

"Letty, you know my feelings, always have,"

"Leon, I can't. You know that, you and Dom and everything, too much has happened,"

"Letty you said when you and Dom broke up, you'd have a break and then give me a chance. Let, you haven't been with anyone for months. Can't you give me a chance to at least remind me of what you felt before you left,"

Letty swallowed tightly.

"What about Dom?" she asked quietly. "Us being together could make things awkward for everyone,"

"Dom's moved on, why can't you?"

Letty stood up and crossed her arms over her chest. She kept her back to Leon, knowing if she turned to him, her resolve would weaken and she'd have no hope of reaching a conclusion tonight.

"Letty, I won't give up. I've waited for you and I'm going to continue to wait but this time, I will work on you,"

Leon had moved so he was standing just behind her. He brushed her hair from her shoulder and carefully pressed his lips to her neck.

"Goodnight Letty,"

Letty listened to him walk away and her resolve broke. She went straight to her room and to bed. She knew she wouldn't be getting any sleep tonight…

Finding Home

The next morning, Courtney was back making breakfast as Dom read the paper in the kitchen. It was a normal occurrence for them and it was like they had never really been away.

"Mornin' ya'll," Rome greeted wandering into the kitchen lazily. "Whatcha up to?"

Dom looked up at Rome and to Roman's surprise Courtney displayed the same expression.

"Damn, you two have been spending too much time together,"

"Who has?" Vince asked, followed by Letty.

"Them two; I'm positive that when Dom was with Letty they never shared the same expressions,"

Courtney froze with her back turned to everyone. For her it was a sore spot that she had "stolen" Dom from Letty.

"Maybe me and Dom weren't that in sync," Letty said with a laugh. "But then that's not the only talent our little Courtney has,"

The rest of the team floated in with their ears flapping.

"Letty!" Courtney squealed.

This piked Dom's interest. He always wanted to know more about Courtney; she was like an onion, you had to peel back a layer at a time.

"Go on Letty," Dom urged.

"Dom!"

"Courtney's a mind reader,"

"Am not!" her voice raised higher at the end of her sentence.

Dom chuckled and turned in his seat. He had always thought she has could read his mind, maybe he had been right.

"Any other talents we should know about?" Mia questioned for everyone.

"No!" Courtney exclaimed shutting Letty up. "And you lot are late for work,"

They groaned scoffed down their breakfast before racing out the door. Dom kissed her forehead before following them out. Dom gave Leon a quick nod before leaving them alone.

"You're not going to work today?" Courtney asked as she cleared away the left over's.

Courtney wouldn't be working till tomorrow, today would be a very lazy day.

"Need to pick a couple of things up in town later; thought I could hang with you till then,"

She raised an eyebrow and he shrugged.

"What are you hiding?" she asked quietly starting on the dishes.

"Damn, Letty was right about you can read minds,"

She looked over her shoulder and gave him a look.

"Okay, okay," Leon said surrendering. "I'm an artist,"

She crossed her arms over her chest.

"If you believe what Letty says then you know I know that's not it,"

"How well do you know Letty?"

"Not as well as all you do but I guess you know her best?"

"Has she told you anything about why she left?"

"No,"

"Oh,"

"Did you have something to do with her leaving?"

He nodded.

"Lee, do you like Letty?"

"Of course I like Letty,"

"You know that's not what I meant,"

"She won't give me a chance," he confessed.

"You have prove to her that you're worth a chance. Letty's strong as hell but she's been alone for a long time. You need to show her why you want her,"

"It sounds like to me that you really want Letty and me together," Leon accused. "Why?"

"Maybe I just want to see you happy,"

"You don't need to feel guilty about being with Dom just because Letty was with him before you. You mean more to him then Letty ever could,"

Courtney nodded. Leon helped her finished off the dishes. Courtney changed and showered before joining Leon in getting his supplies over town. Two hours later Courtney was sitting beside Letty, watching her fix up her car. Later Dom would take her for her first driving lesson but for now, everyone was content in just being with each other in their workplace…

Finding Home