The next scene is about a month later in Los Angeles. The camera is focused on the street. Soon two cars speed up to it and the angle goes under one and then turns and shows them pulling up to familiar garage. They shut of their engines. Out step Leon and James.

James:

Wow. I do believe that was one of my best runs yet.

Leon:

Yeah, yeah. Keep that confidence up. But I'll get you tomorrow. How you doin' Letty?

Enter the lovely Letty

Letty:

Ah! Again with the insanity of boys and their toys.

James:

If it were up to you girl, you wouldn't let us have any fun.

They go into the shop. Dominic is in his usual place in the back, working on some old carburetors.

Dom:

Hey James, where's your woman?

James:

Home. Asleep. Why?

He is soon answered when sounds of a roaring engine that's quick shifting is heard down the street. What soon shows up in front is a chromed out and red mustang, manned by an upset Ash, who is in a bit of a disarray and looks like she just woke up and threw some clothes on. Her shoes are undone, her hair is messy and she is carrying her belt.

Leon:

Good morning sunshine.

Ash:

James, why did you turn off my alarm clock? I got to put in a double today.

James:

I didn't know babe. I knew you didn't have class today so I thought you wanted to sleep in for once.

Ash:

Ask next time.

James:

Okay.

Leon:

No way in hell you two are real.

Letty:

Why do you say that?

Leon:

Real people don't fight like that.

James:

So, tell me Dom, when does the newbie get in?

Dom:

Jesse's bringing him in.

Ash:

You mean mister hot shot Stey doesn't have a ride? Aw, poor baby.

Dom:

Please, act civil. Ash, I'm serious, be nice.

Ash:

You know me.

Dom:

Yes, I do. That's my point.

Ash:

Fine. I'm going to play phone junkie and work on my homework.

She goes into the room where the computer is and turns up a loud rock cong.

Dom:

I don't see how she gets any work done.

Her music is nearly drowned out by the strong bass beat coming from Jesse's car. He kills it and he and the somewhat famous David Stey step out. Jesse does the ritual of male greeting. Dom goes over to David and they shake hands.

Dom:

Hey how you doing? Come walk with me

David:

Sure thing Mr. Toretto.

Dom:

One thing, no misters. Things are less formal around here.

David:

Alright.

Dom:

Okay, first things first. Jesse you've met. The girl head first in that Neon there is my Letty. The body art junkie is James Calway. The slacker looking guy is Leon.

In the background, Leon and Jesse are again acting like little boys. They have a pack of Black Cats and slid them under the crack of the door where Ash is. They light the fuse they take off. Ash bursts out the room after they start popping. She kicks them out of the way.

Ash:

Leon! Jesse! You two better hope I don't get a hold of you any time soon.

Dom:

And the feisty blonde is my cousin Ash. (to Ash) Come here to say hello.

Ash:

I'm busy ( she slams the door)

David:

Remind me not to make her mad.

Dom:

We made the mistake of asking her to write a list of all the things that piss her off. Although, five pages later, we maybe can have a more happier, less tense atmosphere.

David:

I'll be sure to look that over.

Dom:

I'm going to leave you with these guys. I'm sure they can find something you could do.

David:

Thanks, man.

Dom goes to see his cousin. She's busy working away and doesn't look up.

Ash:

I told you to leave me alone.

Dom:

Okay, fine. Whenever you tell me what's up

Ash:

Oh, Dom, hey. Nothing's wrong, just a little irked at the guys.

Dom:

And you're missing Jake.

Ash:

Why would you say that?

Dom:

I can tell.

Ash:

Okay, yeah, we were getting tight again before he left. But don't worry, I'll be okay.

Dom:

Okay. Um, Vince is coming in later. We got a new shipment in of your stuff.

Ash:

Oh, good. I need it.

Dom:

Alright, well, I'll leave you to you. You know where to find me.

He goes to see Letty

Letty:

Hey stud. Tell me, where did you dig that boy up at?

Dom:

He was smelling around at the races. I think he wants in.

Letty:

He have a ride?

Dom:

Not that I know of.

Letty:

He better not think that we will provide for him.

Dom:

I think he's teachable.

Letty:

Heard from Mia?

Dom:

Not a thing.

Letty:

It's not like her.

Dom:

That's probably why she's doing it. She needs time off anyway.

Letty:

It's weird, everyone going like this.

Dom:

Don't worry about it. The happy couple will return one of these days and, well, I don't know about Jake.

Letty:

No one does.

Dom:

We will.

Cut to Leon and Jesse working

Leon:

So, is he as conceded as he seems on TV?

Jesse:

Got more questions popping out of him than a three year old on a sugar high. You could say that he's interested.

Leon:

In racing?

Jesse:

No, in modeling. Yes, in racing and all that bull shit. He's really bugging the piss out of me.

The phone rings and Ash goes and answers it.

Ash:

Toretto's. Hey, V ( Her voice becomes dire and her face stern as she listens on) Alright. We'll be there. (she hangs up the phone) Got trouble at Harry's. Zander Reynolds trouble.

Dom:

Alright, I want it to be like this, me, Leon, and the mad scientist are gonna go clean house. The rest of you stay here and man the fort. Lets go.

The get into one car and go.

David:

Who's Zander Reynolds?

Ash:

Little Hitler

James:

The newest Nazi racer since Tran got iced.

Letty:

Only difference is that Zander just likes to make noise mostly.

James:

Which is probably all that he's doing now.

Ash sighs, turns, and goes to the dry erase board where there are work agendas. David takes in on himself to go see her. James and Letty both think that it will not go well.

Letty:

I wonder if he knows that's not a good idea.

James:

He's gonna find out.

It cuts over to David and Ash.

David:

So, um, Ash, tell me, what do you have against the color pink?

She doesn't answer and just acts like he's not even there. She finishes writing and walks away.

David:

So what do you have against me?

She goes over to James

Ash:

Hey boy

James:

That was cold

Ash:

I don't want to talk to him.

James:

Give him a chance, and I don't mean like the chance you gave Brian.

Ash:

Ha ha, very funny. Nah, that won't happen.

James:

Alright, man eater.

She playfully attacks him. They fight some and Letty steps in.

Letty:

Guys! Cool it.

They stop but Ash hooks her foot under James's leg, causing him to fall.

James:

Ow. Butt. Not cool.

Letty:

You two are going to kill each other I swear.

David is still reading things on the board.

David:

Hey James, what's the whole nine-fifteen thing?

James:

Don't worry 'bout it. It doesn't concern you.

David:

Is it a race?

James:

Just don't worry about it. Okay, Stey?

David:

I want to know

James:

No. Not now.