Author's Note: Okay, once again this part is a songfic and the song is Cruz by Cristina Aguilera. So, enjoy one more part and it's done.

~~*Cruz*~~

**(Chorus)**

I'm leaving today

Livin' it, leaving it to change **

Letty made sure Dominic was asleep before she got out of bed; she walked over to the closet and got out a backpack; she walked out of the room and into Mia's room. She walked over to her closet and got out a shirt and walked out of the room. She went into the bathroom and changed into the clothes she took from Mia. She walked out and quietly walked down the stairs, she at the kitchen table with a pad of paper and a pen in front of her. She wrote everyone including Dominic a letter; she opened the fridge and took out a Corona and taped Dominic's letter to it along with a silver necklace he had given her. She walked up stairs and put the letter to Mia in her medical book on the page she knew she would be working on in class. She them walked down stairs and into the two downstairs basement apartments; she first went into Vince's and put his letter under a wench he was gonna ended up using the next day, and then she went to Leon's, she smiled as stared at him. She was thinking about where to put the letter so he'd find it, she thought and raked her mind for what seemed like hours and finally she decided to put on top of his dresser. She pulled the covers over him, "You idiot," she whispered. She walked back upstairs; she walked out side and opened the trunk of her car.

**(Verse 1)** Slowly drifting into the peaceful breeze Tongue tied and twisted are all my memories Celebrating a fantasy come true Packing all my bags, finally on the move **

Letty realized that her trunk was full, so she opened the driver side door and put the bag inside. She walked over to the mustang; she opened the glove compartment and put two letters inside, one for Marcos and the other for Helena. Helena waked up to her, "Here, take the car home, Marcos is gonna pick it up later," Letty said handing her the keys.

"Okay, see ya," Helena said taking the keys and getting into the car.

Letty walked back into the house, Jesse was sleeping on the couch, she knelt down beside his head, "Letty, are you leaving?" Jesse asked. Letty looked around then replied, "Yeah, I am Jesse. I'll call you, I promise."

"Thanks," he replied as he fell back to sleep. She kissed him on the forehead and took of the gold necklace that hung around her neck; she took off the necklace and put it in Jesse's hand along with the letter she wrote. She kissed him on the forehead again and walked over to the front door.

**(Chorus)**

I'm leaving today

Livin' it, leaving it to change

**

She opened the door and looked back once more, "Goodbye.Letty. Hello.new me. Goodbye team Toretto and Jesse," she whispered and walked out of the house for good, getting into her car she looked back once more letting the memories drift away.

**(Verse 2)**

As I'm driving I'm captured by the view

So much beauty to road becomes my muse The heat is rising and my hand surfs through the wind Cool, calm, collected is the child that lies within, see ** Letty had her window rolled down with her hand surfing through the wind as she raced down the highway. She looked out at the beauty around her; she let all her memories drift away as she let the road take control. She didn't know where she was going she just wanted to be anywhere but where she was.

**(Chorus x2)**

I'm leaving today

Livin' it, leaving it to change

**

Mia rolled over in her bed to shut of her alarm; she walked over to her closet and looked for her outfit. Huh? That's funny I picked out my outfit last night but it's not here, now I have to find a new one, Mia thought. She picked another outfit and quickly got dressed; she went down stairs and made coffee. She got all her books and stuff she needed for school and head out; she stopped when she noticed Jesse lying on the couch, she put a blanket over him then left. She got into her and drove to college, she had to run to her class to get there on time; she took her usual seat and opened her book just as the professor walked into the room. She noticed a yellow piece of paper that was folded in half, in her book; she opened the paper to find it was a letter on legal pad paper. It said:

Dear Mia Toretto,

This isn't one of those 'let's go to the mall after school' notes or 'do you know who is a complete hottie' notes, not that I've ever write one of those notes. Anyways, I better get to the point I don't have much time, and no I'm not dying I just want to get out of here before you or the guys wake up. I made a decision and it does affect the whole team, but it's my life so that's why not hearing about it till now. I'm.I'm leaving, as in I'm leaving Team Toretto, Dom and the family, not for good, well I am leaving Dom for good but not the team or the family just Dom. And you probably guessed it by now, Dom is the reason I'm leaving, I just can't take his bull shit anymore and I really haven't had a chance to live, what I mean is I've never had the chance to live my life or even find myself, you have, Dom has, Leon has, Vince has and even Jesse has but not me. Hell, when did I have the chance? I spent most of my high school life trying to prove to the team I could race and then the rest of my life up to now holding up my title as Racing Queen and The Racing King's girl. You're lucky Mia, you got to find yourself and life your life and not the life that was chosen for you unlike me. You'll make a great doctor, but I'm not a racer anymore, it doesn't have the same, you know, it's not the same as it was when I started when there was so much at steak, it got old quick. Beat your sitting in class right now and I'm just wasting your time with this letter so I'll just get to the point. I left Mia, well by now I have, and I don't know where I'm going; I guess I'll just dive until a sign captures me. I know you'll miss me and you've been a great friend and hell, you're practically my sister and you've taken care of me since I was a little kid, just promise you'll finish college and become a doctor unless that's not what you want to be. I'm gonna miss you and the whole team, but this is something I have to do for me, and it's about time I start doing something for me. And by the way, I know you don't need Dom, you don't need anymore stress on your hands.
Love,

Leticia

Tears were silently falling down Mia's face; she grabbed all her stuff and ran out of the class; she got into her car and drove home.

Leon opened his eyes and stretched, he could hear Vince's snoring through the wall. He got up and walked over to his dresser and raked through his drawers; what's this? Leon asked himself. He picked up the letter and opened it; it said:

Dear Leon,
Hey, brother! Man, put some pants on before you go upstairs for breakfast, and Jesse is sleeping on the couch. Don't wake the poor guy, he need his rest and don't even start with the whole you baby Jesse thing, cuz it's not true. Take care of Mia and make sure to put Vince in his place when he's being a complete ass. I guess you have work to get to and other stuff like that, so let me make this short an emotional free; I'm leaving LA, the Team, Dominic, and the old Letty behind. I don't know where the hell I'm going but I just have to get away from it all and from Dominic, I need to live my life and not the life Dom choose for me. See you when I see you brother.
Love,

Leticia

Vince looked woke up and looked at the clock besides his bed, Mia didn't wake me up? And neither did Letty, that's new, Vince thought. He got out of bed and quickly got dressed; he started to put his tools into his toolbox; where the hell did I put my wrench? he asked himself. He spotted his wrench and picked it up along with the letter. What's this? It's from Letty, he thought. He started to read the letter:

Dear Vince,
Hey brother! Finally decided to get your lazy ass up? Try to get to work on time today, you know how Dom gets; Jesse is asleep on the couch tell Dom he's taking that day off, he needs sometime off. Don't be an ass or Leon will put you in your place, take care of Mia and Jesse. Finish the work on the mustang I was working on, I won't be able to finish it, and it does have much left to be done on it. Bet your wondering what this letter's for, well I'll get to the point; I'm leaving. Okay, let me specify that, I'm leaving the Team, Dom, street racing, and the old Letty behind. Tell Dominic that I'm taking a very long and very Dom-less vacation. Bye and have fun.
Love,
Leticia

**(Verse 3)**

But somehow I miss it, I think I'll really miss it one day

I turn up the radio and I feel like I've never felt before Turn down the memories of yesteryears and broken dreams I bring

Finally free

**

Jesse opened his hand, the letter and necklace fell out of his hand; he looked at it and tried to remember why he had it in his hand. Then it hit him, Letty, she left, she left him alone without her; she always took care of him and made sure he was alright but now she was gone, gone for good. He looked at the necklace, the golden necklace with the golden cross that she never took off; he looked at the necklace and held it in his hand as he read the letter it read:

Dear Jesse,
Morning sunshine! Take that day off and don't listen to Dom, I'm giving you permission to have the day off and do what ever you want. Make sure you take your pills I don't want anything to happen to you. I'm sorry that I'm leaving but I have to Jesse I just can't take it no more and no matter how hard I try it never makes it better just worst. I'll miss you and I'll call you when I get to my first stop but you have to promise not to tell anyone where I am. I'm gonna travel the world and meet people, and leave street racing, not forever just for now. Well, I have to hit the road, bye for now.
Love,
Leticia

Mia came running into the house, Leon, Vince and Jesse were all sitting at the kitchen table; she walked in, "You guys got a letter, too?"

"Yeah," they all said in union.

"Great, she's gone," Mia replied.

"It's Dom's fault," Jesse said.

"You're right," Leon said.

"She'll come back won't she, Mia?" Jesse asked with hope in his voice.

"I.don't know, Jesse."

"Oh."

**(Verse 4)**

Slowly drifting into a peaceful breeze

**

Letty got out of her car, she walked over to the ocean and laid down on the sand and stared at the night sky. She had been driving for over eighteen hours and she was tired, she had made it all the way to Nevada and she was hoping to reach Jersey by the end of the week. She stared at the star lit sky above her, she search the sky for a shooting star. She spotted one, she closed her eyes and made a wish; please let Jesse be okay and let the rest of the team too. She opened her eyes again and got up and walked back over to her car, she grabbed her cell phone and threw it into the ocean; she'd get a new one later on. She got back into the car and drove off; she had to find somewhere to sleep that night.

There was a loud knock at the door to the Toretto residence, Mia ran down the stairs as she tightened her robe around herself. She opened the door and was greeted by three policemen. She looked at them and said, "How may I help you?"

"We're here to arrest Mr. Dominic Toretto, we have a warrant," one of the police officers said.

Mia moved aside, knowing there wasn't anything she could do now, "He's upstairs, the last room at the end of the hall."

"Thank you, and may I please get your name?"

"My name is Mia Toretto, I'm Dominic Toretto's sister."

"We be gone as soon as we have Mr. Toretto in custody."

All three of the police officers walked upstairs, they opened the door to Dominic's room; they found Dom fully dressed and looking out his window, "Mr. Toretto, you're under arrest for abusing Mrs. Leticia Rodriguez, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will and can be used against you in a court of law," one of the officers said as the other two arrested Dom.

"What the hell are you talking about?!?" Dominic shouted as they dragged him down the stairs.

"Mrs. Rodriguez reported the abuse she was getting for you and you're being arrested and will be put on trial."

"No!! Mia! Leon! Vince! Jesse!" Dom shouted as they dragged him out the door, "Please help me!"

All the rage that was boiling inside of Jesse came rushing out of him, "The way you fucking helped Letty!?!?" he shouted, causing everyone to stop and look at him. Jesse's eyes revealed all the pain, rage and hurt inside of him, Dom gaze was cast to the floor as the police officers dragged him the rest of the way out.

Letty walked out of the hotel and got into her car, she opened her glove compartment and took out a pistol. She remembered the first time she had used it: 'We had an agreement Tran!' Jennifer Tran looked around the garage making sure she had someone covering her back. 'You made a deal with my brother, not me. I don't have to honor any agreement with you, Dick!' She could see how wild his eyes were and this fueled her fear even more. 'I think not. And you know what else, I'm gonna make an example of you!' He pulled out his gun and shot her in the side, she doubled over and fell to the ground. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with hate and sympathy for him, 'My brother will kill you for this!' Dick laughed and then replied, 'If he doesn't find out he can't do anything!' He shot her once more this time in the shoulder, shattering it. Letty came out of the shadows pistol in hand aimed at Dick's head; she shot his hand which caused him to drop his gun onto the cement floor. A loud clang was heard throughout the garage, Letty kicked him in the chest sending him flying into one of Tran's cars shattering the windshield. He came at her, trying to get the pistol away from her, but Letty knew how to control her weapon and she knew how to fight. Before he knew it, he was on the floor, he got back up, 'You shouldn't have done that, Dick.' She shot him in the chest; she didn't even flinch as the bullet came flying out of the gun and into the man's chest killing him on contact. She quickly ran over to Jennifer's side, 'Jennifer, are you alright?' Jennifer's body shook as she coughed up blood, she couldn't stop and she could only get a few words out, 'Letty, tell Tran who did this to me and promise me you'll live your life not someone else.' Letty helped Jennifer onto her feet; 'Promise me,' she choked out collapsing to her knees. 'I promise you,' Letty replied, 'Now com' on we've got to get you to the hospital.' Jennifer began shaking her head, and she began coughing again, 'No, Letty, I.' She fell to the floor blood pouring out of her mouth. Johnny came running into the garage, he stopped when he saw Jennifer, 'Letty! What happened?' Johnny asked kneeling next to her. 'Dick shot her, you didn't honor your deal with him.' Letty could see the rage that filled his eyes, 'That mother fuckin' asshole! Where the fuck is he?' She turned and looked at the other body that was lying on the floor, 'There, he's dead. I shot him, I had the shot so I took it.' Johnny narrowed his eyes and took off. 'Where are you going?!?' Letty shouted before he could exit the garage. 'I'm gonna show his team what happens when you mess with Tran!' He shouted back, she made her ay over to Dick's gun. 'Here take this, too!' She said tossing him the gun. Letty half carried half dragged Jennifer into her car, she put her into the back seat; she ripped off half of her shirt and tied it around Jennifer's side, trying to stop the blood flow. She drove to the hospital as quickly as she could, when she gout there she tried to carry Jennifer in, but she was a little too heavy; when she finally got her inside one of the nurse helped her get Jennifer on a gurney. Letty waited in the waiting room for hours, she wasn't gonna leave until she knew if Jennifer was okay or not. The doctor came out of the operating room; he walked over to Letty, 'Miss Toretto?' he asked politely. 'Yes,' Letty replied as she looked up at him. 'You can go see Miss Tran now, she's stable. She walked into Jennifer's room and walked over to the side of her bed, she pulled a chair over to the side. Jennifer opened her eyes slowly and looked at Letty, 'Let, where's Johnny?' Letty took a deep breath and let it out with a sigh, 'He went to show Dick's crew why you don't mess with Tran.' She shook her head, 'Surprise, surprise my brother handling something with violence. Let, you know I didn't sleep with Dom that was a lie. Of course it was, I am gay.' Letty laughed to herself, 'Guess who ever said that didn't know.' Both girls laughed and then suddenly out of nowhere a long beep was heard.Jennifer was dead. A second later nurses and doctors came rushing into the room, Letty started to slowly walk out of the room, and soon she began to run, run as fast as she could. Letty let her head fall back onto the head rest, pistol still in hand; she put it back into the glove compartment and let the tears escape from her eyes not bothering to stop them. She wiped away her eyes and started up her engine and got back onto the open road.

**(Chorus 3x)**

I'm leaving today

Livin' it, leaving it to change

**

"Toretto! I have something here for you,' the guard said as he walked into the room.

He placed a Corona bottle in front of Dominic, "You're giving me beer?" Dom asked.

"No, read the note and there also a necklace attached."

Dom picked up the necklace, it was the one he had given to Letty their first anniversary; he opened the note and began to read:

Dear Dominic,
Probably wondering why you're at the police department, well I guess I should tell you. I reported you for abuse, now you'll get what you deserve. And don't even start with the whole 'oh, Letty don't you love me anymore'. New flash Dom I never really loved you!! Hope you enjoy your stay in prison, I heard the food looks and taste like puke, enjoy. Oh and don't drop the soap.
Leticia

Dominic tore up the letter letting the pieces fall to the ground, he grabbed the necklace and threw it across the room. I lost her, I lost her for good, Dominic thought as they took him back to his holding cell.

**(Verse 5)** But somehow I miss it, I think I'll really miss it One day **

"So, where are you from, Hon?" the waitress asked as she poured her another cup of coffee.

"Los Angeles," Letty replied.

"So, what are you doing in New Jersey Hon?"

"Trying to find a new life."