Hello faithful readers of mine! Hope you enjoy this chapter! By the way, I don't know how to drift so I'm sorry if I described it wrong! I can't even drive! On with the story!

Chapter 37: The Race And The Past

"Again." Roxy sighed. They had been up in the mountain pretty much all day and she was getting tired. She stiffled a yawn and rubbed her eyes. She watched as Sean turned the corner. He was getting better at drifting but was nowhere near perfect, which was what he was going to have to be if he was ever going to go up against DK again. Roxy sighed and got up. Sean stopped the car. She walked over to him and opened the door.

"Move over to the passenger side." Sean looked at her.

"Why?

"Just do it." He did so and Roxy got into the driver's seat. She drove back down and stopped. "Just watch what I do, OK? And if you even think about shaking your head or thinking that me or Han can't teach you, you've got another thing coming." Sean just nodded and Roxy put the car into gear and sped off. Sean watched as she quickly pulled the handbrake but kept a hold of it whilst locking the steering wheel. She then let go of the handbrake and turned the steering wheel so that she could be able to control the car. She looked over at Sean. "Alright, you try it. Swap seats." So Roxy got out while Sean climbed over to the driver's seat. Roxy got in and strapped herself in before Sean took off. He drove back down and then revved the engine. He sped off and Roxy watched as he did the same thing as she did. He drifted perfectly. They could hear cheering and looked over to see everyone clapping at Sean. Roxy looked at him and grinned. "See? You did it! If you just remember to not let go of the handbrake so quickly and control the steering, you'll be fine." Roxy got out and walked over to the sofa and sat down beside Han. Han put his arm around her shoulders and she put her head on his shoulder.

"How did you do that?" Roxy shrugged.

"He kept panicking and letting go of the handbrake probably because he thought he couldn't turn the corner. If only he realised that you can turn a corner with one hand." Han chuckled and kissed her forehead. Roxy smiled and closed her eyes. She heard footsteps and looked up to see Twinkie, Earl and Reiko walk over to Sean and congratulated him. Roxy smiled. "I swear, they're like children." Han laughed.

"Yeah. True." Han looked up to them. "Yo, guys! Go on home! I'm sure you guys are wrecked." Twinkie looked over to Han and Roxy.

"Aren't you going home?" Han nodded.

"Yeah, but I'm taking Roxy for a drive." Roxy sat up and looked at him.

"You are?" Han nodded.

"Yep." Roxy shrugged and nodded.

"Alright." Twinkie, Earl and Reiko got into Twinkie's car and drove off with Sean following them. Roxy looked over at Han. "So, where are we going?" Han smiled and took her hand. They were still sitting on the sofa. "Han?" He looked at her.

"Yeah?"

"I thought you said you were gonna take me for a drive?" Han shook his head.

"No. I just told them that so they wouldn't be calling us and stuff. Usually when I say that I'm going for a drive, they know not to bother me. I just want to talk to you." Roxy sighed.

"About what?" Han shrugged.

"I know this is going to be blunt but what kind of nightmares do you get?" Roxy froze a little.

"I-I-I don't think I should say." Han frowned at Roxy.

"Why?" Roxy shuddered a little.

"It's not good." Han hugged her and kissed her cheek.

"Look, it's OK. Just take your time. I want to help you." Roxy nodded and took a shaky breath.

"They're all the same, really. It starts with all of us hanging out in the garage and then we go to the races. You and I are sitting on your car when Sean enters a race. You leave to go over and talk to him and then as if out of nowhere, Tran comes behind me and puts his hand over my mouth. He then takes me away and puts me in some car. Then he knocks me out and then everything is black. I can hear him laughing and talking and I feel really useless." Roxy was crying freely at this point. "I can feel him stroking my face and arms. It just freaks me out. I wake up then and I see him smiling down at me and he looks really creepy. He then says that everyone I know is dead and that I was next. That's when I wake up screaming." Roxy was shaking and put her head in her hands. She had curled up in a ball on the sofa while explaining her nightmare. Han gathered her in his arms and stroked her hair. It was quiet except for Roxy's sobbing and Han's soothing words. A few minutes had passed before Roxy calmed down. She looked up at Han and smiled sadly. "Sorry about that." Han smiled.

"It's fine. I'm glad you got it out. Do you feel better about it?" Roxy nodded and smiled a little.

"Yeah. Thanks." Han smiled and kissed her gently on her lips.

"No problem. You wanna actually go for a drive?" Roxy nodded.

"Yeah, definitely." Han grinned and helped her up. They walked towards Han's car and he threw her his keys.

"You drive, princess." Roxy looked at him.

"Princess?" Han shrugged. Roxy giggled a little before getting into the car with Han. They strapped themselves in before Roxy took off. She sped down the mountain, drifting perfectly around every corner. They finally reached the bottom and Han directed her towards Tokyo. They got there and drove around for a bit before heading back to the garage. They arrived to find that everyone was sitting waiting on them to arrive so that they could go to the races. Roxy looked at them. "Give me a few minutes, guys. I'm just gonna get changed real quick." She raced up the stairs and into her bedroom. She then came out a few minutes later and Han's mouth hung open. She was wearing a black bodycon dress with a deep blue blazer over it. She had a pair of black heels on her feet and Han thought she looked flawless. She came down the stairs and saw Angel walking into the garage. She grinned. "Angel!" Everyone turned around to see Angel casually strolling through the door with his hands in his pockets. He saw Roxy and winked. She walked over to him and hugged him and it was obvious that single act made Han jealous and grit his teeth.

"Yo Ang'! Where've you been, man?" Twinkie yelled to him. Angel shrugged.

"I had to visit a friend. He's a car lover like you guys and wanted designs done." Han's eyes narrowed and something told him that Angel was lying but he shrugged it off.

"Alright, then, let's go." He suggested. Everyone cheered and got into their cars. Roxy looked at Han.

"Uh... Han, do you mind if we go to my place? I need to get my car." Han smiled and nodded. They both got into Han's car and drove to Roxy's house. Roxy then got out and went into her garage. A few minutes later, Han heard the revving of an engine and saw Roxy coming out of the garage. She got out, closed the garage door, locked it and got back into the car. She looked over at Han and winked. Han smirked and drove forward so that Roxy could follow him. About fifteen minutes later, they had arrived at the races and they both parked beside each other. Roxy got out and saw Han doing the same. She saw Twinkie and walked over to him. She kissed his cheek. "How's my favourite guy doin'?" Twinkie grinned.

"Ah, so, I'm your favourite guy now?" Roxy laughed and rolled her eyes.

"And here I was thinking that I was your favourite guy." Han commented, walking up behind Roxy and wrapping an arm around her waist. Roxy giggled.

"Sorry, babe, but Twinkie has more to offer." Roxy laughed at Han's face and Twinkie grinned.

"Yeah, man. Go find your own Irish woman. This doll's mine!" Han laughed. Roxy watched in amusement.

"Nah, Twink, man. I don't think you could handle this one." Roxy laughed and doubled over, clutching her sides. Twinkie looked hurt and Han smirked. They then both looked at each other and laughed before hugging each other. Roxy straightened up and tried to breathe again. Han looked at her amused. "You alright there, Rox?" Roxy nodded.

"I'm fine. Just poor Twink." Twinkie just winked at Roxy.

"One day, girl. One day." He teased. Roxy just shrugged her shoulders. Han sat beside Twinkie on the hood of his car before pulling Roxy onto his lap and wrapping his arms around her waist. Roxy leaned back against his chest and sighed in content. She then saw Sean walking towards them, smirking. Roxy rolled her eyes.

"What have you done?" She asked him when he reached them. Sean looked at her.

"How do you know I did something?" Roxy snorted.

"I know that look, that's how." Sean grinned.

"I entered a race." Roxy froze and straightened up. She looked at Han, who looked down at her.

"Han... it's just like my nightmare. It's gonna happ-"

"No. It's not gonna happen. I won't allow it." Han looked at Sean. "With who?"

"DK." Roxy gritted her teeth before smacking Sean on the back of the head.

"JESUS! What the fuck was that for, woman?"

"FOR BEING A PRAT! DK is going to kill you out there! I don't know what he looks like or anything but I've seen him drive once, and if he beat you before, he will definitely beat you again. Sean, you're not ready for this." He looked at her.

"You taught me."

"Yeah, I taught you but you haven't perfected drifting yet." Just as those words left her mouth, a man walked past the group and smirked. A few men were behind him and sneered at the group. Roxy looked them up at down. "Who the fuck do they think they are, looking at us like that? Jesus Christ, you gotta let me hit one of them." Roxy went to move but Han had a secure grip on her waist. Roxy sighed. "Fine. I won't hit anyone tonight. Who were they, anyway?" Han smirked.

"The guy at the front was DK. The rest of them are just his little posse." Roxy grinned.

"He doesn't really look much." Han shrugged.

"There's more danger to him than what meets the eye, Rox. So stay away from him." Roxy rolled her eyes.

"I hear ya, I hear ya. Seriously, Sean, you can't put yourself through the humiliation again." She saw DK and his posse come back to them. She rolled her eyes. DK stood in front of Sean.

"You ready to race again, boy?" Sean was about to answer when Han stepped forward.

"He ain't racing tonight, DK." DK looked at Han.

"I accepted a race. I expect to race against someone."

"And you will race someone, but you won't race Sean." Roxy said, standing beside Han. "You'll race me." DK looked at Roxy and laughed.

"I'm racing him and him only." Roxy rolled her eyes.

"Look, you heard what Han said. Sean isn't racing tonight. So I'll take his place. Take it or leave it." She said with determination. DK smirked.

"Alright, then, red. I'll see you at the starting line in five minutes." With that, he walked away, his loons following him. Han spun Roxy around to face him.

"Roxy, are you fucking crazy? Do you want to die?" Roxy stared at him.

"Clearly not, but as I said, Sean isn't ready. So he's gonna need someone in his place. Someone who can handle this and can race." Han sighed.

"You don't get it, Roxy. DK will probably try and kill you. I wouldn't put it past him." Roxy smiled and touched Han's cheek.

"I love your lack of faith in me. Besides, you said you'd love to know who would win a race - me or DK. Tonight, you're gonna find out." Before he could argue, Roxy hopped into her car and drove to the starting line. Han sighed and ran after her. She stopped at the line and saw DK driving up beside her. She then saw Han tapping on her window. She put down her window. "What?" Han smirked before kissing her roughly on her lips. Roxy was taken by surprise but otherwise kissed him back. Han pulled back and smiled.

"Come back to me. We can talk afterwards." Roxy smiled.

"I will." Han kissed her one last time before leaving. He stood at the side and watched as Roxy and DK revved their engines. He saw a girl stand between the cars and point to a girl on her left. The girl shouted "Ready!" She then pointed to another girl on her right. "Set!" The girl then looked forward and raised her arms.

"GO!" She yelled. Han watched as they both took off and sped past the crowd. Everyone headed towards the elevators. Han got into one and was surrounded by women. They all tried to flirt with him and touch him, but Han just shook them off and ignored him. He kept tapping his foot, wishing that the elevator would go faster. After what seemed like hours, the elevator doors opened and Han ran out and joined Twinkie and the rest of them. Sean had his head in his hands. Han walked over to him.

"Look, I know what you did was plain stupid but try not to worry. You've seen Roxy drive and you know she's amazing. She's one of the best drivers and drifters I know." That somehow comforted Sean but he was still nervous. Han rolled his eyes before standing beside Twinkie. As much as Han loved Roxy and believed in her, he wasn't sure if she could make it in this race. DK would definitely try to crash her into something, just so he could win the race. Han waited for a few minutes before hearing the rumbling of an engine. He put his head in his hands.

'Shit. He won. Roxy's gonna be so pissed.' He looked up and didn't see anything. He heard the screeching of tires and then saw a silver car drive into sight. Han grinned. Roxy's car was sitting there perfectly. No scratches or dents whatsoever. The crowd was silent. Roxy got out of the car and grinned.

"What? I don't get a cheer?" Everyone looked at her before they all started cheering. Han ran forward and stopped in front of her. He grinned at her and she smiled back. "Told you I'd do it." Han laughed.

"You do know that you're the first person to win a race against DK?" Roxy's eyes widened.

"What the fuck? Really?" Han nodded. A few minutes later, DK's car drove past Roxy's and stopped abruptly. He got out and walked over to Roxy.

"I want a rematch." Roxy smirked.

"Why? So I can beat you again?" Everyone laughed and DK got angry. He suddenly whipped out a gun and pointed it at Roxy. Roxy then froze and stepped back a little, trying to not remember the night in the alleyway when she was eleven. She closed her eyes.

"You fucking little bitch. You think you can just come in here and then race against me and win? And then get away with it?" Roxy heard him prepare the gun so that he could shoot her.

"Takashi! Calm down, man. She won. Get over it." Roxy heard Han's voice but still didn't open her eyes.

"She isn't getting my title!"

"Yeah. We know. She was just a stand-in. She doesn't want your title. So just leave." Roxy heard footsteps walking away and then she let out a shaky breath. She felt a hand touch her cheek and she flinched back. "Roxy?" Roxy didn't open her eyes. She heard Han sigh. "Roxy, please open your eyes." She shook her head and squeezed her eyes tighter. Han then understood what her problem was. He picked her up and put her in her car. He then got into the driver's side and drove to a level in the building where no-one was at. He parked the car and got out. He got Roxy out of the car. He set her on the hood of the car and tilted her head up to his. "Rox, please open your eyes." Again, Roxy shook her head. Han saw a tear escape her left eye and he sighed. He wrapped his arms around her and Roxy started crying. Han rubbed her back and tried to calm her down. He took out his phone and called Sean. "Sean... yeah... I've got her... Do me a favour and take my car back to the garage... Yeah, Twink has the keys. I gave them to him when I ran after Roxy... We're on the eighth floor... Thanks, Sean. Just you guys go home. I'll be back later." With that, Han hung up and put his phone back into his pocket. He looked at Roxy and saw that her breathing was quick and she was clutching at his shirt. He then untangled her from him and helped her into the car. He then drove out of the building and drove around Tokyo, hoping she would relax at the sound of the car. He was driving around before he looked over and saw Roxy asleep. He smiled and turned a corner to go back to the garage. They were at the garage in a few minutes and Han stopped the car. He got out and then walked out to Roxy's side of the car. He then unbuckled her belt and got her out of the car. He then lifted her and carried her up the stairs. He saw Twinkie, Sean, Earl and Reiko sitting on the sofa's. Once they saw Han, they stood up immediately and walked over to him. Han smiled a little at their concern. Even though she had only been here for a week or two, Roxy had an impact on everyone.

"Is she OK?" Reiko asked. Han nodded.

"Yeah. She just... uh... I can't really explain it. She'll probably tell you in her own time. I'll take her to bed. You guys head on to bed." They all nodded and Sean walked to his father's. Han carried Roxy to her room and carried her to her bed.

"It's something to do with her past, isn't it?" Han turned to see Twinkie standing in her doorway. Han sighed and nodded.

"Yeah. When DK pulled the gun on her, she freaked out and it must have reminded her about the night in the alley. It happens when someone has a gun. It also happened in Rio. She gets some sort of flashback." Twinkie nodded.

"Take care of her man. She means a lot to me. This is gonna sound weird and stuff, but she's somehow like my mom. She's got this sweet side to her but if anyone ever threatens us, she'll pretty much kill them." Han chuckled and nodded.

"Funny thing is, she said that she felt like your mother." Twinkie's eyes widened and he smiled.

"Really?" Han nodded.

"Yeah, really. She has a huge maternal instinct. She can't seem to control it. Even in Rio, she was the youngest there yet she made sure everyone was fed and was comfortable." Twinkie smiled.

"Don't let her go, Han. I know you love her. Just don't do anything stupid, a'ight?" Han smiled a little.

"I know, Twink. Thanks." Twinkie nodded and then walked to his bedroom to sleep. Han then turned back around and smiled at Roxy. She was sleeping peacefully and was curled in a ball with the duvet covering her. He then let go of her hand. Roxy sat up and gasped. Han looked at her. "Roxy? Are you OK?" Roxy just looked at him. "Roxy?"

"Don't leave me." She whispered. Han let out a sigh of relief. He nodded and took off his shoes and climbed in beside her. Roxy snuggled into him and laid her head on his chest. Han smiled and wrapped his arms around her. He soon fell asleep, dreaming about Roxy.

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Weeellll? What do you think? Was it good? Bad? Isn't the end cute?! Anyway, I hoped you enjoyed as usual!

Aisha x