Title: Second Chances

Author: Mandy

Rating: PG-13

Disclaimer: All characters in TFATF belong to Universal Studios. I do own Gina Toretto. I am not making any money off this piece.

Summary: Gina Toretto comes home after four years of college. Will her homecoming be everything she'd hoped for?

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Note: This takes place the same time as the movie[pic]

Chapter 1

Gina Toretto stood outside her brother's garage debating if she should go in. It had been four years since she had left home. Her mind lingered on the day she left. Mia was crying, all the while telling her she was going to miss her. Her brother Dominic on the other hand stood with his arms folded over his chest not saying a word. He showed no emotion, it seemed her leaving didn't bother him one way or the other.

Dom watched as his two sisters hugged and said their last good-byes. He focused in on Gina, she looked coldly at him. There were no more words to be spoken. The last month had been filled with fighting and arguing. Both of them had said all there was say. Gina had made up her mind she was leaving and nothing he said was going to change that. He was angry and hurt by her. Why did she feel the need to go all the way across country to college? Since their parent's death it had been just the three of them and their extended family. He felt betrayed because she wanted to leave. This was her family and she needed to stay with them. This intense need he had for his family to be together only strengthen his disapproval of Gina's choice.

"Dominic" Gina said coming to stand in front of him, "I'm leaving now."

Dom nodded then went to the kitchen.

She closed her eyes and fought back tears. Turning around she faced Mia again. "Tell him I have to do this."

Mia nodded and hugged her sister one more time. When she pulled away from Gina she began crying again then ran upstairs to her room.

After Mia was out of sight Gina looked around the living room then walked out the front door. When she got to her car she turned and took one last look at the house she'd called home all her life.

Dom heard the front door shut as he focused on a picture on the ice box. It was of the three of them, they were all smiles and laughter. He felt a tear run down his cheek.

Vince stood next to Gina's car and watched as she looked back to the house. He'd packed the car for her. When she walked up to him he gave her a half smile then said, "Your all packed."

Gina opened up the car door then said, "Thanks V."

Before he could say anything else she was inside the car. He walked towards the house then turned back to see her pull out the drive way. There so much he'd wanted to say to her but never did. Vince took in a deep breath and walked back into the house.

As she drove down the highway, Gina didn't look back. That was her past and this was her future.

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Now years later she wondered if she had done the right thing. In all the time she was gone Dominic never called. The only time she spoke to him was when Mia would call and make him get on the line. She'd hoped by now he would have come to understand why she had to leave. Shaking all doubt out of her mind she walked in the front door.

Mia heard the front door open and lifted her head up. She straighten up and with a smile said, "Hello. Is there something I can help you.."

Gina watched as Mia's faced lit up and then go pale. Mia ran around the counter and latched onto her sister.

"Oh my god Gina. Look at you" Mia said pulling back from Gina. "Look at your hair" she then added.

"Oh Mia it's great to see you" Gina said before hugging her sister again.

"Come on Dom's in the back" Mia said while pulling Gina towards the shop.

Gina stopped and asked Mia, "you sure?"

Mia nodded then they walked to the back.

Dom heard Mia yelling for him. He shouted hold on and finished doing his final check on his last car of the day. Since Letty, Leon and Jesse were all out. He and Vince were busy all day. When he turned to ask Mia what she needed he stared at the women standing next to her.

"Gina" he said in a surprised voice. Dom took a step forward then repeated her name.

Gina smiled at her brother and walked over to him stopping only when someone rolled out from under the car she was about to pass. She looked down and saw Vince staring up at her.

"Hey V" she said as their eyes locked briefly.

He jumped up and watched he go up to Dom and give him a hug. When Gina pulled back from Dom, Vince saw the joy on his best friend's face.

As Mia, Gina and Dom walked towards the office Vince couldn't help but think about when he and Dom were in high school. When he pulled under the car again, the memory of one night came to mind.

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Vince had gone to a party without Dom. Most of the night was spent sipping on a Corona and checking girl's out. He focused on one in particular. This girl was different from the rest and he'd been watching her for a while. The only problem, she was Gina his best friend's little sister.

TBC