Chapter 10: The Fight

While receiving his award for winning the race, Speed was all smiles as he gazed down at Trixie. There was no doubt in his mind that he was happier about having her back than being the winner of the race.

Together they attended the big party afterwards to celebrate, though Speed really wanted to leave to be alone with Trixie. Everyone's begging played a part in making them stay, though Trixie desperately wanted to be alone with Speed as well. Through out the party, they danced and didn't even mind speaking to whom Speed now referred to as the aggravating press. Someone said they thought Trixie was his lucky charm and Speed didn't deny it but she insisted that he was a talented racer.

After a while at the party, the music was turned off so sights from the race could be shown on the big screen that was there. Clips taken by a reporter's photographer when they were in a helicopter during the race began to be shown. The clips were of the drivers using their skillful driving techniques.

Speed and Trixie were finally standing alone with each other not even looking at the screen. However, their attention was turned to the screen when they heard everyone making the ooh sound. On the screen there was their kiss from during the race.

Speed folded his arms watching everyone watch as he said low, "Aggravating press. That was private."

Trixie blushed at the scene and said, "When does this kiss end?"

Speed only smiled and made eyes at her as he pulled her into his arms to hug her.

Finally there was a little laughter when the horn sounded from a driver passing; making them break apart. Almost everyone started to clap. Speed was still holding Trixie close when he whispered, "Sounds like everyone here approved of that kiss."

Trixie laughed lightly and said, "We looked like a scene from a romantic movie."

Speed was still smiling as he said, "I still remember our first date when you said, 'just kiss me'. Now that was a scene."

Trixie smiled remembering that was one night she'd never forget, which was their first date. "I really hadn't kissed much so I was pretty shocked at myself demanding you to kiss me."

Speed smiled even bigger and said, "Well you better believe I wasn't about to disobey."

Trixie blushed but again and said, "At least that moment was private."

"As far as we know," Speed joked. "Let's get out here before they disqualify me because of that kiss."

Trixie had to laugh as Speed put his arm around her shoulders and lead her out of there.

They could hear comments in the background from different people such as: "Way to go Speed! Now we know where he got his energy to win today! He didn't look too worried about the race to me! Did you see them jump when that horn blew! See them, I was the one who blew the horn!"

As Speed and Trixie were walking to the Mach 5 trying to sneak away from the party, Jake showed up. He'd hadn't been visible the whole night until now.

"Hey!" Jake called behind them making them both turn around to look at him.

Speed didn't say anything knowing it was really Trixie's place. They stopped and waited for Jake to walk over to them.

Looking hurt, Jake said sadly to Trixie, "You never did kiss me that way."

Trixie remembered the many times she pulled away from Jake and though she didn't regret her action, she now found herself feeling badly; not sure of what to say.

Now sounding even more upset, Jake said, "I can't believe you're leaving with him, Trixie."

Speed just held Trixie's hand protectively looking at Jake with a look on his face that said he didn't like what he saw.

"You tried to kill Speed just to win," Trixie said like Jake was crazy as she suddenly remembered why she got out of Jake's car in the first place during the race.

"At least I didn't take you for granted," Jake said not about to admit that he was using Trixie.

Speed kept his mouth shut even though he wanted to rip Jake's head off.

"Jake. I'm sorry," Trixie said. "But it says a lot about a person when they try to run someone else off a cliff."

"I wish I would have succeeded in running Speed off and to his death," Jake said furiously.

"You, Jerk! I would have killed you," Trixie shot back.

Both Jake and Speed looked shocked. It confirmed to Speed that her feelings for him were extremely strong.

"What about us?" Jake asked again trying to sound sad.

"Us? You know there was really no us," Trixie said trying to stay calm. "We didn't really talk or get close. You had to beg me to be in this race with you today."

"Oh, that's just great!" Jake yelled looking at Speed. "You got what you wanted! Didn't you? You can sleep with Gem and Trixie will stay with you anyway!"

Speed let go of Trixie's hand to make a fist and then said calmly but with obvious anger in his voice, "Even though I may have acted like a huge jerk in the past, I did not sleep with Gem!"

"Yeah, right," Jake said. "You only want Trixie now because Gem isn't around."

That was all Speed could handle before he lost it and punched Jake in the face; causing them to start fighting each other. It wasn't long before Racer X and Sparky saw them and began running over.

Trixie ended up getting in the middle of Speed and Jake trying to get them to stop. "Please...stop it!" she yelled, but then suddenly a hard punch meant for Speed, hit Trixie in her face. Normally she could give as good as she could get, but she was caught off guard with that hard punch. Poor Trixie started to fall, but Speed got under her and caught her.

He was kneeling down on the ground holding her as he said, "Oh, God! Trixie! Are you alright?"

Racer X and Sparky made it over to them and knelt down next to them. "Speed," the Masked Racer said. "That was no accident. We saw it. Jake meant to hit her."

"What!" Speed roared feeling himself get madder than he had ever in his life as he turned to look Jake in the face.

"What are you going to do about it?" Jake asked looking back at Speed. Speed couldn't believe that Jake wasn't even going to try to deny it.

"We got her," Racer X said as he and Sparky pulled a dazed Trixie out of Speed's arms and to them.

Speed stood up and it was war between him and Jake with Speed on the winning side. Speed Racer wasn't about to be stopped. When it came to Trixie, no one was going to lay a hand on her without him going after them. Not letting Jake get a punch in, Speed then threw a last, hard punch and knocked Jake fast to the ground.

While Jake was laid out, Speed stood over him and said, "If you ever come near Trixie again, I'll kill you."

Will Trixie be alright? Will Speed kill Jake and go to jail? Stay tuned to the next episode of Speed Racer! Just kidding, though there will be more. I think I'm losing it.

Thanks for reading, Jen