**Chapter Six**

Dom extended his hand as a small grin spread across his face. "Good to see you again Mr Arizona."

Feeling the need to change his pants, Brian smiled in relief and shook the hand that was offered to him. "Likewise big man."

The expression on Mia's face, words could barely explain.

"Yo Brian man, how's it goin'?" Jesse asked as he ran up and slapped Brian's hand.

"I'm good man, good. Yourself?"

"Excellent man. Thanks."

Leon also walked over and exchanged greetings with Brian. Then there was Vince. Just when Vince had thought Mia was all his Brian walks back onto the scene. He stood up from the trolley he was sitting on and walked over, that menacing frown upon his face.

"How's it goin' Brian?" Vince said, also extending his hand. The guy had saved his arm let alone his life after all. And Vince knew that as long as Mia was happy, then he was satisfied.

"Well, this is all just perfect!" Mia exclaimed as she jumped into her brothers arms and hugged him. "I love you." She whispered so only he could here. Dom smiled. Task one accomplished - make Mia happy.

"I know you do." He whispered back. He then looked over toward Corrin and noticed the satisfied look on her face. After all, she hardly knew these people let alone Brian. "Why do I get the feeling you had something to do with all this?" he asked walking slowly over to her.

She smiled and looked down at her feet. "What can I say? I'm a sucker for happy endings. Besides," she looked up and around at all the happy faces. "I hate seeing people around me miserable." She looked at Dom and noticed him staring at her. 'Oh god not another one' she thought. "So how's the car coming?" She pushed herself off Mia's and began walking towards the Eclipse.

"Good. Jesse's just gonna tinker with some computer shit then we'll shove it back in for you and you should be ready to drive."

"Wow, that's excellent. Thanks a bunch for this aye. I would have had a shit of a time trying to find someone who is more about the car than about the money over here." She jumped up onto a workbench and watched the boys talking with Brian.

"So, how do you know Spilner? I mean Brian over there?" Dom asked. He leaned against the bonnet of the car and it felt as though it were only those two in the room.

"I was an exchange student with his family a few years back so we've known each other for a quite some time. It was actually by fluke that I met Mia and found out about the whole ordeal. But I'm glad to see it all worked out."

"YO Dom?" Vince called out as he dragged Brian over to where Corrin and Dom were. "O'Conner thinks that we should just fuck the no racing ban cos the cops don't give a shit anymore. Whaddya say big man?"

Dom looked at Corrin and raised an eyebrow. "You know. With a few more modifications, your car could be one heck of a machine. You could win some hard cash racing it."

Corrin laughed, mocking him. "Oh yeah and how do you suppose I learn to race. Believe me Dom, I know jack shit about this whole racing scene. I may have a large interest in it but I couldn't compete against others. There's some awesome talent out there!"

"Do you speed?" he asked.

"Shit yeah, all the time." She replied.

"Well you can race." Dom turned and addressed the rest of the team, Brian inclusive. "Tonight, we take back what is ours."



Brian brought his Celica to a stop as he pulled up the Toretto's driveway. "This is it. Lets do this." He looked over to his passenger seat and saw Corrin's worried expression. "Hey, whats up?" he asked concern.

"I can't do this Brian, not yet anyway. I mean, you know I'm one to give anything a try but if he makes me race I may have to resort to drastic measures to get out of it."

"Dominic is a pro. He'll take car of you."

The pair walked inside. The usual bunch was there only this time Letty was there too. "Oh, finally you guys are here." Mia said as she bounded up to Brian and Corrin. She threw her arms around Brian and gave him a soft kiss on the lips. "Wow Corrin you look great!" she said looking over at Corrin.

Corrin had no idea on the whole subculture that was the street-racing scene. So she had to make do with what she thought would be acceptable dress wear. She wore her black Sketchers, charcoal cargo pants that hung low on her hips, a silver belly chain around her waist and a tight sleeveless black glittery turtleneck that came to just above her belly button, exposing her naval ring. Nothing too revealing yet funky!

"I hope I'm not like under or over dressed for the occasion." Corrin said as she walked inside the living room.

"Hey whassup Corrin. Lookin good." Leon said as he walked past Corrin.

"Hey Letty you haven't met Corrin yet have you?" Mia said as she followed Corrin into the living room.

Letty looked up from the Playstation and smiled at Corrin. "Hows it goin?" she said as she got up and made room for the visitors.

"G'day." Corrin said, shying away for a moment.

"Yo Letty? You bringin' the Silv' tonight?" Leon said walking back into the room.

"Hell yes, wouldn't miss this for the world." Letty wore tight black bootlegs and a tight sleeveless shirt with 'punk' written in silver across the front that came to just below her bra line.

They all began to get comfortable, chatting away and laughing at the stories on another had to tell when Dom's voice broke the room.

"What does this look like? A social gathering? Move your asses!" He watched as they all made their way out to the cars. He enjoyed watching them jump at his every move. Then he noticed something in particular. Corrin was still seated on the edge of the couch watching him. "Did I not speak loud enough for you? Or do you find it difficult to understand my accent?" he asked, walking towards the living room.

Corrin watched as he approached her. "Depends. Do you find it difficult to understand this?" she asked as she raised that lovely little middle finger of hers in his face then walked out the door. She had to hold herself back from laughing as they decided how they were gonna organise the cars.

"Ok Leon and Vince, want you following behind me on our approach. Jesse and Brian behind them." Dom said as he walked outside into the cool nights air. "Corrin. I want you and Mia to take the Supra." He threw the keys at Corrin who caught them half stunned "You're driving." He said told her as he walked by. "I want you and Letty to come up behind the boys, ok?"

"Come on man, I've been waiting for this for months man, lets get this done already." Vince complained as he got into his Nissan.

"Ok, lets go." Dom announced.