A/N: Here it is, the next chapter…hope you enjoy it.














Dom and Letty were back at the garage fifteen minutes later. Everyone was pretty much waiting for them. Standing around acting like they were busy, even Mia was there.

"How did it go?" she asked, smiling at him.

"Real well," he nodded, acting like it was no big deal and that nothing happened.

Vince looked at them, "Well?"

"Well what?" he shrugged.

"Aren't you gonna tell us about it?" Vince asked, waiting to hear about it.

"There's not much to say about it," Dom shrugged as Serena came out of his office. "I talked with her. She was a bitch and really rude to Letty." He looked at Serena. "By the was, Sunshine, you aren't going to school tomorrow or any other day for that matter."

"Why not?" she asked.

"I took you out, you're too good for that school," he told her. "You have home school to finish the rest of your classes."

Serena only grinned, "Works for me…I'm not totally keen on going back there and facing Lea again." She walked away towards Chaz and Carissa.

"Hear the good news?" she asked them.

"What's that?" Carissa asked, sitting on the table while Chaz stood by her.

"I got out of that school. Dom pulled me out this morning and gave Ms. Myricks hell," she grinned.

"Good that bitch deserves everything she gets," Carissa mumbled. "I'm glad I transferred."

"I get home school now," Serena told her.

"You dog," Carissa exclaimed. "I gotta go to a new school for a month and you get home school."

"Jealous?"

"Damn straight," she nodded laughing. "At least Lea and her gang of goons won't bother you anymore."

Serena nodded, "Yeah that is a positive thing."

"They just like to think they rule this place," Chaz spoke up finally. "They thing because they're part of the Tran gang they can do what they want."

"Tran gang…that explains the T on her neck," Serena mumbled as she remembered the mark.

"Uh-huh," Chaz nodded. "Their sign is a T. They're tough too. They killed one of their rival gangs a few years back, not many survived it."

"That's tough alright," she nodded.

"Well I got work to do," Chaz said turning away. She nodded glancing at his tattoos. She frowned at one of them but shook her head. Going back to be with Damon.

He was asleep in Dom's office. Sitting in a chair, legs propped up on a table in front of him. Serena smiled and sat next to him running her hand through his hair. He opened one of his eyes and smiled at her, stretching. He sat up and rubbed his eyes. "Was that Dom I heard?"

"Yup, I'm out of the school and I got home school now."

"That's good. I didn't like the thought of you being at that school alone anyways. Especially with Lea."

"Neither did I," she shook her head. He put an arm around her shoulders.

"I see you and Dom fixed things between you two," he said, bringing her closer to him.

"Yeah we did. It took a long talk and some realization, but he figured it out and he was sorry for everything. He talked to me and he was actually crying, Damon. My brother never cries. He didn't cry when our parents died, he didn't cry when Jesse died…but he cried after he realized what he had done wasn't right. I forgave him for everything. I knew if I didn't things wouldn't be right and I wanted things back to the way they were." She smiled. "Now we're all one big happy family again."

He smiled and kissed her forehead, "I'm glad to hear that. I really am."

"So am I," she looked at him. "By any chanced did Dom already give you his 'talk'?"

He thought about it and gave her a smile, "You talking about the one where he threatens me by saying if I break your heart, he'll break my neck?"

Serena laughed, "That would be the one."

"Then yes. It scared the shit out of me. Why you ask?"

"Because it's a good thing. It means he likes you, he approves of you, and most importantly he trust you. Dom hardly likes any guy. He liked Brian and now they're good friends and he's part of the family. Now he trusts and likes you. You'll be good friends with him too."

He let out a breath, "That's relief. I don't really want him hating me especially if I plan to stick around and like marry you someday."

Serena blinked, "You think we'll be together that long?"

"I don't think it," he brushed a loose strand of dark hair from her face. "I know it."

She smiled and leaned back against him. "That'll be a nice day. I'd like a small wedding. Just my friends and family and your friends and family. Dom could give me a way. Mia would be my maid of honor. You can pick your best man."

"That'll be something…you know what else I'd like about that?"

"What?" she asked, tilting her head back to look at him.

"Seeing Letty in a dress," he smiled and she laughed. "That would be something to see."

"Yeah it would be," she laughed and he kissed her then.

She blushed and looked into his eyes before leaning in and kissing him, more slowly. He was a way better kisser than Jaime had ever been. Jaime was forceful and harsh. He always liked to plat tonsil hockey, it made her want to gag half the time and she had to try and ignore kissing him. But Damon was gentle, making the kiss last long but making it enjoyable all the same. She pulled away and grinned.

"Wow," she sighed.

He laughed a little, "I could say the same." He leaned in to kiss her again but a yell from outside the office disturbed them and they got up to check it out. Serena stood near Damon as they went of the office. Some of Tran's gang was causing trouble with Dom. He stood, staring them down with Vince, Leon, Letty, Brian, Chaz and Carissa not too far behind, They were there just in case one of the others decided to make a move. Serena moved up with Damon standing a bit behind Vince to show she was with them if they started any shit. Mia and Ebony were in the back, watching. Asher was on the other sign of Leon. Serena recognized the guy in front of Dom. It was Ricky Tong, Lea's other brother. At least it wasn't Jay Tong, Lea's eldest brother. He was the one that crashed the car that day years ago. Everyone called him Tong.

Ricky brought seven of his buddies with him. Dom outnumbered them by two. They wouldn't try anything since they had them by numbers. If it was the other way around they would. They never fought fair.

"What do you want Ricky?" Dom asked sternly. "We haven't crossed over to your territory so why you in ours?"

Ricky looked angry. He pointed at Serena, "That bitch almost broke my sister's nose."

"Lea had it coming and so do you in about two second," Serena back talked.

He glared at her, "She started a fight with Lea."

"Bullshit, Lea started that damn fight," Carissa interrupted. "That whore attacked her from behind and then tried to have her friends help kiss Serena's ass."

"Whore?" he questioned angrily.

"Yeah I said she's a WHORE. She wears those short ass skirts and tight little tops. Lea's known for her reputation of fucking almost every guy on campus. She's as loose as a slot machine in Vegas."

Ricky stepped forward, "You piece of rainbow shit?"

Vince stepped in his way and Ricky backed down at the sight of the bigger man. "Nobody talks shit to Carissa but me…got it?"

The man said nothing but stepped back.

"Point for you, numb nuts. I owe you one," Carissa patted Vince's shoulder.

"Anytime Rainbow Bitch," he smiled to her and looked at Chaz. "You better gag her before she starts anymore trouble. She's got a mouth that won't shut."

He nodded at Vince, "I'll do my best."

"The way I see it," Dom started with Ricky. "Is you got two choices. One-you can leave now or two-we can throw you out. What will it be?"

Ricky nodded, "We'll leave, but this isn't over." He turned to leave, but stopped when he saw someone approaching.

"Vince I need-." Crimson froze when she saw Ricky.

"You!" was all he could say and stepped towards her. Vince ran out and grabbed Crimson out of the way, standing in front of her.

"Back off!" he yelled, pulling her behind him.

"After all these years Clair…you come back," he smiled. Vince moved her into the garage.

"Crimson what's he talking bout?" Vince asked.

"Crimson is it? Your boyfriends here doesn't know," Ricky grinned like a hyena with its prey.

"Go away, Ricky," she said boldly. "Tran's dead leave me the fuck alone."

He launched to grab her, but Asher shoved him back. He looked at Asher in shock and then his eyes widened when he saw the tattoo on his hand. "Orlando's…Lea was right." he smiled. "Apparently there's a lot they don't know." He looked at Dom. "You better find out about your friends here." He glanced at Crimson and Asher. "We'll be seeing you again…very soon." With that he and his gang left.

Dom looked at Crimson and took a deep breath. "What was that about Crimson…why does he know you?"

Serena shook her head unbelieving. She looked at Damon and he hugged her. She pulled back and smiled, her eyes fell to his tattoo. The O with the X on it, crossing it out. Her mouth dropped open as she remembered it. Chaz had that mark…and Asher…and Violet…Chaz's words rang through her mind.

They killed one of their rival gangs a few years back, not many survived it, he had said. She remembered that. The Orlando's were the rival gang of the Tran's. They were pretty ruthless, but they had been killed three years ago when the Tran's shot them all. All but the few who quit and were courted out of the gang. Their tattoos were Xed out or messed up in a way after they were beaten. Beaten… that's where the scar on Damon's neck, right next to his collarbone came from. Her eyes met Damon's he turned away and she looked at Chaz he nodded his head slowly touching his tattoo.

"No," she whispered and shook her head as it all came together in her mind. They lived here six years ago. They never moved…they were still here. They had always been there until three years after the gang shooting. Serena's eyes fell on Crimson. "Six years ago…you dated a guy. You were a spy for your brother…for his gang…you were dating Johnny Tran. You're older brother was Orlando."

Tears came to Crimson's eyes as the truth finally came out. She nodded. "I think you all need to know the truth now."










The truth will be revealed in the next chapter…finally!! R&R, tell me what you think.