Almost Shattered Chapter 17: Real and Forever, a speed racer fanfic

Chapter 17: Real and Forever

One of Speed's old girlfriends, Victoria, didn't budge as she stood still with her arms folded after demanding an answer from him about whether he and Trixie were just friends or not.

Images of all the girls Speed had dated before began to run through Trixie's mind making her roll her eyes.

Her eyes rolling hadn't gone unnoticed by Speed so he tightened his grip on her hand as if to assure her that what they had was indeed very real. Trying to keep his cool, he looked back at Victoria and said, "Uh...Vicky?"

"It's Victoria," she said looking more mad than hurt.

"Didn't we break up sometime...uh…last year?" he asked remembering how glad he was when that relationship was over. All she had done was demand to know how much money he had made from each race and then talk about marriage, which had totally freaked him out - especially since they hadn't been serious.

Calming down a bit, she said, "I sent you flowers while you were in the hospital, along with a card that said I wanted you to call me when you got out."

Speed was quiet as he recalled that card, but he had been just about as interested in calling her as getting caught in the middle of a very dangerous hurricane.

"Oh…I get it," Victoria said highly aggravated with Speed's silence. Turning her eyes only on Trixie, she said, "I guess you and Trixie aren't just friends anymore after all. She must be your flavor of the month this time."

"What!" Speed exclaimed not liking her speaking of Trixie that way at all. Defending his girlfriend, he let go of her hand and put his arm around her shoulders and said, "Trixie is very important to me."

Victoria's face began to express sympathy as she said to Trixie, "Let me let you in on something, Dear. I've spoken to a few of Speed's ex-girlfriends and they too know that he's in love with his car. Don't hold your breath waiting for him to tell you that he loves you."

Trixie turned away knowing Victoria hadn't a clue that Speed had confessed his love for her that very day. As Trixie's green eyes met Speed's, she had to smile while remembering how they had yelled it at each other.

"And you know what else?" Victoria said in a very mean voice. "I think that...white car he drives is...stupid."

Looking at Trixie, Speed now rolled his eyes and whispered, "Why are we listening to this?" Victoria was acting like Speed and she had been so close at one time, but they hadn't. Also he knew that anyone who thought the Mach Five was a stupid car was beyond crazy.

Now furious at Speed for not seeming to be affected by her words, Victoria said in pure anger, "Trixie. You'd be better off if the look alike had killed Speed!"

Before Speed could react, he saw Trixie's eyes fill with rage, showing that she was mad enough for the both of them.

Enraged, Trixie pulled out from under Speed's arm and her face quickly spun to Victoria's. In the past as an adult, Trixie had only fought to protect herself or someone on the Go-Team, but as of right now, she had never wanted to deck someone as much as she wanted to deck Victoria.

Speed was about to grab her to keep her from attacking Victoria but couldn't help but just watch as she pointed her finger at Victoria's face.

"Let me tell you something!" Trixie said fuming. "How dare you say that! How dare you!"

Victoria backed up as she saw the growing fury in Trixie's eyes, afraid that Trixie was going to let her have it.

The upset female took a step closer to Victoria and exclaimed, "I never thought that you or those other girls you spoke of ever deserved Speed! His character is far too good for the company of your type. And as for the look alike, that animal did almost kill Speed! You didn't come to the hospital to see him hanging on by a thread fighting for his life! Did You!" Trixie then dropped her finger and with great sadness, she recalled that day when she was crying in the hospital outside the emergency room doors. Now with grief in her voice, she said, "I didn't want to live without Speed."

Wanting to get away from Trixie as soon as possible, Victoria slowly backed away and then ran off.

Speed then pulled a very disturbed Trixie into his arms. "Shhh…It's okay," he said trying to calm her down. "You know I'm okay now."

"Don't ever leave me, Speed," she said hugging him tightly as thoughts of if he hadn't made it ran through her mind.

"Hey," he whispered backing up a bit to look into her eyes. "Know right now that I'll never leave you." He then hugged her tightly again.

"Alright! We got it!" a young man suddenly screamed.

Speed lifted his head to see that a camera had caught everything that had just happened and sure enough in the distance there was a news van parked.

"That's it!" Speed said annoyed. "Let's get out of here!"

As Speed and Trixie headed to the Mach Five, a reporter ran up behind them trying to ask questions. "Trixie. Does Speed's scarf around your neck mean that you two are an item?"

Trixie nor Speed answered as they managed to get into the Mach Five and pull off.

"Damn press!" Speed exclaimed lying on the gas. "We never get privacy! We don't get it at my house! We don't get it anywhere we go! No where!"

Trixie didn't say anything being that she was still quite troubled by the hateful statement Victoria had made about being better off if the look alike had taken Speed's life. It was the sickest thing that Trixie had ever heard said.

Seeing the state she was still in, Speed asked while looking at her, "Are you alright?" "

Not looking at him, Trixie stared out into space and said very low, "I just want everyone to leave us alone."

Speed only shook his head agreeing.

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About ten minutes later, Speed pulled up to Sparky's apartment, which had a double garage under it. The young mechanic had wanted an apartment with a big garage so he could work there as well.

Happy to see that the big garage door was open, Speed pulled the Mach Five straight in.

Trixie only watched as Speed then jumped out of the car and then quickly pulled the big garage door down.

Thinking that he had heard the Mach Five, Sparky ran down into the garage. "Hey, I thought I heard the Mach Five's engine," he said glad he wasn't hearing things. "You two were just on TV."

"What a surprise," Speed said sarcastically.

"Oops. I guess I shouldn't have said that," Sparky said at hearing the irritation in Speed's voice.

Trixie was still sitting in the Mach 5 just watching as the two men spoke to each other.

"Listen, Sparky," Speed said in a hopeful voice. "Aren't you suppose to help my father later today?"

"Yes. In fact I was just getting ready to leave to meet him," Sparky said holding his keys.

"Look," Speed said running his hand through his black hair. "Would it be okay if Trixie and I stayed here for a little while?"

"Sure. Go ahead," Sparky said knowing that Mom Racer, Pops, the press and even Spritle had been watching them like hawks.

"Thanks," Speed said patting Sparky on the back. "Another favor?"

"What?" the mechanic asked trying to leave.

"Don't tell anyone where we are. Just act like you have no idea," Speed said in a persuasive voice.

"Sure thing," Sparky said looking from Speed to Trixie and then back to Speed. "My car's out front so I'll catch you two later."

"Thanks, Sparky," Speed said gratefully.

At that very moment across town, there was a man picking up his nephew from jail. The man felt obligated to do so no matter what his nephew had done.

The nephew was grateful to his uncle because the terror could soon continue.

Not much later, Inspector Detector arrived at the jail to speak to the man's nephew, who was the look alike. You could image the inspector's surprise when he found out that a judge had let the sick human being, the look alike, out on bail. No one had informed the inspector that the look alike would be set free before the trial. Anyone with common sense would have never let bail be posted.

There were no words to describe how the Inspector felt knowing he had to tell Speed that the look alike was out on the loose.

A half hour later, Inspector Detector showed up at the Racer's house when Pops was just on his way out. "Oh…hi, Inspector," Pops said happily.

Not even saying hello the Inspector asked, "Is Speed home?"

"No. He took off with Trixie." Because of Pops Racer's happiness, he began to rattle on. "You know, I can't blame Speed for falling for her. She's so devoted to him and he always has her over here. They are young adults..."

Cutting Pops off, Inspector Detector said, "Pops…the look alike is out of jail!"

Just after Sparky had left his apartment, Speed walked to the Mach Five and opened the door for Trixie.

After taking his hand, she let him lead her into Sparky's apartment.

As soon as they were upstairs, Speed pulled Trixie into his arms and hugged her. She hugged him back so glad that they could finally have some time alone. After a long silence in their hug, Speed whispered, "Come on."

Letting him lead her to the sofa, Trixie watched as he lay down across it and then she let him gently pull her onto him. Resting her head on his chest, she felt him kiss the top of her head while his hand started to caress her back.

"I swear," Speed said almost sounding like he was laughing.

"What?" Trixie asked not knowing what he could think was funny at the moment.

"I don't think I'd be surprised if Pops suddenly walked in."

"Don't say that. I'm so tired of worrying about whether I'm standing or sitting too close to you."

"It's been hard for me too," he said kissing the top of her head once again.

Trixie only smiled before they laid there in silence enjoying the closeness of each other for a good while.

"Trixie," Speed suddenly said in a low voice.

"Yes," she said back in a soft, content voice.

"Before...with Victoria. You kind of had me worried when you rolled your eyes."

Trixie lifted up to see Speed's face. His expression was serious and she also thought he looked a little hurt. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that," she said now regretting it. "I just got jealous being reminded of you with other girls."

"Don't be jealous," he said as if it would be a waste of time to be. "I really didn't pay attention to anyone else the way I do to you."

"I know," Trixie admitted with a smile. After all, Speed had always been with her much more than who ever he was dating at the time.

"So you don't doubt my love for you?" he asked with a very serious look on his face.

"No. I don't," she said making him smile. "It's just that I think some of those girls were in love with your looks, but I'd still love you even if...if...all of your hair fell out."

Speed laughed, making her laugh with him. He then pushed her hair behind her ear and said, "Don't worry. I know no one loves me the way you do. I should have told you a long time ago how I really feel for you."

Trixie wondered just how long ago he meant. "You know," she said as if letting him in on a secret, "I told you I love you first."

"What?" Speed asked looking confused. "I told you first...today."

"Yes, but I told you weeks ago in the hospital," she confessed remembering her tears of that day.

"Wait a minute," he said unsure. "In the hospital, before I woke up the first time, I dreamt that you kissed me and said you loved me."

Trixie pushed off of Speed and sat up as tears came to her eyes. It was a bit too much for her as she remembered kissing his swollen face and saying those three special words to him. Very low, she said, "I…I can't believe that you actually heard me."

Speed sat up as well. "Yes. I did, but I really thought I was dreaming," he whispered back and then they hugged each other, knowing what they felt was very real. After awhile when they released each other, Speed put his hands on her shoulders and said very seriously, "That's what kept me alive."

"What?" she asked surprised that she was the reason.

"Because of the fear and the pain, there were so many times I felt I should just give up, but you were there...giving me a reason to live. In fact, when I got to the hospital in that...awful condition, I did feel you take my hand and hear you tell me I was going to be okay."

"You really did squeeze my hand back?" she asked remembering as the doctors were about to push him into the emergency room and how miserable she felt and that she really didn't want to let his hand go.

"Yes," he said. "It took everything in me just to do that, but I wanted you to know that I knew you were there...incase I didn't make it."

Trixie's hands trembled at the thought of him not making it as they moved to hold his face. Moving her lips to his forehead, she kissed him softly then said, "You had to make it. I couldn't live..."

"Without me," he whispered back finishing her sentence as he recalled her saying that to him in the hospital when he was very upset at seeing himself being beaten by the look alike on TV.

Trixie was overwhelmed with emotion that he had actually heard and remembered the things she had said. They truly had a connection.

All of the races they had been in together flashed through Speed's mind and then he said in a very emotional voice, "You are such a big part of me." He began to gently push her on to her back onto the sofa.

Trixie began to feel that they were the only two people in the world as his blue eyes held hers captive as his body covered hers.

"You're the reason I'm alive," he whispered because her love had given him the strength to live. "I love you, Trixie."

"I love you, Speed." With that her arms went around him and there was nothing but each other on their minds and in their hearts as they began a very meaningful kiss.