Authors Note: Hi everyone, This is a long chapter, so I need a lot of reviews to make sure I'm not boring you people to death. =)

- GreenGlowChassis:

Sorry about the house thing. Like I said haven't seen the movie so I didn't know about the house boat. I would have used it but now... well its a little late. You see in this (my world) Miami isn't just a city for Brian. Its home. And this house is his family home. Oh and about Suki and Tej I make there relationship clear in few more chapter. Don't worry. =)

- Hiya17735:

I'm telling you I'm a little dense sometimes... here are the characters in the story:

Team Torreto:

Dom, Mia, Jesse, Vince, Leon, and Letty.

Team Miami: (Good a name as any right?)

Suki, Tej, Rome, Jimmy, Brian.

Others:

Beth, Casey, Lacey, Adam, Ally, Katie, and Luke.

and maybe Monica will make an appearance.

These are the people that will definitely be in it. I may add others. I could tell you who all the Others but I want you too read and find out. =)

- Pinky666:

Your Suki's in this one too...

- VinsBaby1989:

Suspense is good for the soul sweetie... ;)

-Tempest:

I've got a list of the cars I'm using. I know nothing but the their names and those I know 'cause people have told me or I found them on the net. :) But anyway here they are. I'm posting who they belong to, also...

Cars used:

R35 Nissan Skyline GT-R - Brian

Honda S2000 - Jimmy

Toyota Supra - Suki

S15 Silvia - Casey

Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider - Rome

Mazda RX-8 - Tej

Tge Evo Lancer VI - Beth

- HipHopStar, Giggles 2003, and SpanishGoddess86:

Here's more....

Thank you all for your comments and reviews, I really, really, appreciate it. Keep them coming and I'll keep the chapters coming.

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They entered the garage quietly. The front was a rectangle shaped room with a line of chairs on both sides of the entrance and a long counter directly opposite the door. There was a coffee table that held many of the countries hottest car magazines and an open door to the right from which one could see the glow of fluorescent lights.

Jesse was the first to reach the reception desk, so he hit the little bell that was atop it. A moment later a beautiful Asian girl came up to the counter.

"Can I help you." She asked politely, although she eyes were anything but. She eyed them blatantly, her eyes resting a moment on each guy before finding her way to Jesse.

"Yeah we're here to see Brian." Jesse answered after a second.

She nodded saying, "o0o0o0o0o0o0o0" with a smile.

"BRIAN!!!" she yelled and the team cringed. Geez, the girl had vocal cords that could Letty when she was in a mood.

"WHAT!!" came the reply.

"COMPANY" she yelled back then disappeared from where she had come.

Brian walked out he was wearing a white wife beater that was covered in grease and oil and blue jeans that were also covered in grease and oil. He was looking down wiping his hands on a rag.

"Hi, what can I do for you..." he said as he looked up.

The expression on his face was one of those priceless ones. The ones that you wish you could video tape or photograph or record in any way for eternity before you realize that it already is recorded for eternity in your mind.

Brian's first thought was that he was about to get the shit beat out him but then Jesse stepped forward with a smile on his face and he relaxed a little.

"You already did, bro." he said and it took Brian a second to realize he was answering his question. "How's it goin?" Jesse added as he gave Brian a manly hug.

"Je...Jesse?" Brian asked the rag now on the floor. His eyes scanned the team, confirming that they were all there.

"What you been doin, dawg." Leon said, imitating Jesse's gesture.

"No...nothing much." Brian replied his voice numb.

"You turn into a stuttering fool?" Vince asked walking up to him.

"I... what are you doin here?" he said his eyes wary. As far as he knew Vince hated him.

Vince glared and Brian, looked him directly in the eyes and said firmly, "Only people I know who'd jump on a moving 18-wheeler for me are family. You got that Brian."

It took Brian a second but when he did he smiled, "yeah I got it." he said.

"Good." was all Vince said. He didn't hug him that wasn't his style it wasn't necessary.

"you plannin on sayin' anything anytime soon Brian." Letty said with a smile, when Brian just continued to stare at them.

He smiled, "hey, girl, how you doin."

Letty smiled and not caring that Dom was glaring at her went over and gave him a hug.

"Its good to see you Brian." she said sincerely.

"Same here."

His eyes made their way over to Dom who was not smiling, not making any move whatsoever to be even remotely friendly. It seemed he was gonna get the crap beaten out of him after all.

Dom took three steps and he was in Brian's face.

"If it weren't cause I'd end up sleepin alone and cookin my own meals I'd pound you into paste. Got that O'Connor?" His voice was deeper than usual showing just how much restraint it was taking him not to hit him.

Brian nodded taking a step back, "got it" he said.

Then his eyes met Mia's and the world stopped. He covered the distance between them in a few steps and then just gazed into her eyes.

"Hi" he said gently.

She looked down, her voice soft as she said, "Hi"

Brian smiled, and lifted her chin gently so their eyes could meet, "I missed you." He said sincerely.

Mia smiled slightly, "you did?" she asked in wonder.

Brian nodded solemnly, "very much."

"I.... I missed you too" she said quietly.

He grinned, "good."

They were silent a moment, just looking at each other when Brian added gently,

"I love you"

"wh...what?" she said looking a little shocked, she'd been hoping he did, but she hadn't expected it so soon.

"I love you" he repeated firmly.

"you do?" she asked in a little voice that broke his heart. Tears had filled her eyes and he just wanted to hold her forever. But he knew it wasn't time for that yet.

"very much." He said softly.

She sniffed, "I thought it was maybe just for the... the case." and tears fell.

He shook his head, "No..." he said as he reached out to wipe away those tears. "...I love you"

She smiled, a watery smile full of the sweetness he had fallen in love with, "I love you too"

He leaned in and when his lips were just touching hers, he whispered, "good."

Then he deepened the kiss, and in that moment nothing but the two of them existed. Nothing but each others smell, touch, and taste. She pulled away when she needed to breath and he pulled her into an embrace. They stayed like that for a long while, just feeling each other.

The team smiled, mission accomplished, Mia and Brian were back together. Great. Now onto to bigger and more exciting things.

"Good I'm glad that's all settled." Jesse said when it seemed like that planned to stay like that the whole day. "what you workin on back there?" he asked hoping to get his hands dirty. It had been two weeks of driving with no toys to play with.

Brian and Mia laughed as they pulled apart, "come on back" Brian said motioning towards the door behind the counter.

Absentmindedly Mia wondered what the other door led to but didn't really care, Brian loved her and she loved him.

They all followed him into the back. It wasn't a huge area but had a fairly large amount of open space with four separate work stations and a large office above the whole area.

"Holy shit, Is that a Mazda RX-8" Jesse said his eyes nearly popping out of his head as he headed directly for it.

"yeah it is..." a large a black guy said stepping directly in front of Jesse, "and its off limits." he said harshly.

Dom moved forward, the team tensed, no one spoke to Jesse like that. Brian moved quickly blocking Dom's direct access to the man. Knowing that if the two got into a fight everything would be over right there.

"chill Rome." He said frowning at the guy.

Rome glared at him, then inspected the team, starting with Jesse and ending with Mia, "What the fuck is this Brian a field trip?" he asked angrily.

"Leave B alone, he had a rough night, didn't you baby?" Suki said appearing from behind a car and caressing his face.

Brian pulled away and gave her a look which she promptly ignored as she sashayed over to a tool display.

"Guys..." Brian said turning to the room in general, "this is Leon, Jesse, Vince, Dom, Letty, and Mia."

Then talking to the team, "That's Jimmy, Rome, Suki and the guy over there ignoring us is Tej, he owns the place. "

At that the guy over there came to life, he turned to them, "Yeah I do. You're fired Brian." he said seriously.

Brian smiled, wrapping his arm around Mia's waist, "K, that means we can leave." he said turning around.

"starting tomorrow." the voice called out.

Turning around, Brian smiled, "Fine but I need today off."

Tej covered the distance between them and glared at him, "What the hell Brian, you're already behind. We're on a schedule, B."

Brian shrugged, "I got company."

"We can hang around here." Leon said, inching towards a tool box. Two weeks was a long time and they really looked to have a lot of cars and tools and work.

"yeah as long as get to check that baby out" Jesse added still eyeing the RX-8.

"or that one" Vince said eyeing a Honda S2000.

"you've got some sweet rides in here" Letty added smiling, her eyes caressing a Toyota Supra that was parked on the far side of garage.

"thanks, baby." Rome said, suddenly all charm, from where he'd been digging through a box. He blatantly eyed Letty the way the guys were eyeing the cars. Until Dom made a little grow noise and wrapped his arm around her waist. He met Dom's gaze then shrugged and went back to his task.

"BRIAN!!!!! I NEED YOU!!!!!!!!!!", came a yell from somewhere.

Brian rolled his eyes, "NOT NOW" he bellowed.

"PUH-----LEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" came a whiney tone.

"Suki would you..." Brian asked looking at her pleadingly.

She smiled pure honey as she walked over to him and ran her hand down the side of his face --again, "sure baby anything for you."

When she moved away Brian turned to Mia saying with a smile, "don't worry about her she forgot to take her medication."

"I HEARD THAT."

"you yell a lot around here don't you" Mia asked wincing at the loudness of the girls voice.

Brian shrugged "I guess"

Tej walked over to them, he looked very calm, very controlled when he spoke though there was steel in his words. "If you don't get your ass under the hood of that car I'm pullin the new parts on Sugar."

"You guys hang I'll be back in twenty." Brian said and moved quickly towards a green

Tej smiled shaking his head, as he began to move away

"mind if I get under that..." Leon asked moving towards the Honda S2000.

"Hell yes I mind. No one touches anything here unless I tell them too. Got that." Tej said a brusquely.

Leon took a step back and shrugged as carelessly as he could manage, "fine if you say so."

Tej nodded, "I do"

"you sure," Jesse asked innocently, "cause you looked a little backed up."

"we could help" Letty said smiling sweetly.

"We're fine." he said, scowling.

"no we're not. We're three hours behind." Jimmy called out helpfully.

"We could help." Jesse said it was obvious they were just itching to get there hands dirty. Even Vince had moved closer to the cars. Only Dom and Mia remained apart and for two very different reasons.

Tej seemed to consider it for a moment, then he turned and called out, "Hey B, they any good?"

Brian rolled out from under an engine with a huge grin on his face. "Are they any good?" he said in a dramatic voice. "Thy must kneel in worship for thou are in the presence of the car gods."

Tej raised an eyebrow, then shrugged turning to the team, he said carelessly, "Make your self at home there's food and beer in the fridge over there. TV and pool over there, and a bed in the office up there. Just don't have sex on it cause I'll have to burn it with you in it.

"thanks for the warning." Letty said ironically.

Tej nodded in all seriousness, "no prob" and walked away.

Dom wasn't going to move, it didn't matter that the guys practically ran over to the car each fancied. Didn't matter that within minutes they were all --including Letty covered in grease. Didn't matter that they were all laughing over there, on the other side of the room, enjoying themselves working on cars that weren't theirs, with tools that weren't theirs, using parts that weren't theirs. Letty made a motion for him to go join her and he averted his gaze. A gaze that landed on Mia who had an amused smirk on her face as she looked at him.

"Stubborn much?" she asked him.

"Leave it alone, Mia" he said scowling darkly.

"Let it go, Dom" matching his expression.

"I can't" he said after a moment.

"Ditto"

Dom took a deep breath and let it out on a rush, "He lied."

Mia nodded, "He's made up for it."

When Dom didn't answer she said softly, "He's family Dom"

"I decide whose family"

She smiled wryly, "You did. You made him family."

"I take it back."

"You can't."

Again he didn't respond and her heart broke, she hated seeing her brother like this, so torn. It was his own fault, he was so mulish, so prideful, so....Dom.

She sighed, "Go over there and play Dom." she said gently, touching his arm gently, soothingly.

"No." he said like a stubborn three-year-old. But his eyes scanned the cars and people working on them longingly. He was feeling a little betrayed here. They didn't even care that he wasn't over there.

"They want you to play Dom their just afraid to ask. You've been biting heads off left and right lately." She said knowing what he was feeling.

Still he said nothing just looked. Then Letty her eyes shining, her smile a mile wide looked up and met his eyes, "Come look at this Dom, this cars got a ZEX system."

He almost moved, then stopped himself , but it was enough. Mia shoved him forward and Letty went and grabbed his arm pulling him towards the car. "Look..." she said again.

Within moments he was immersed in this world engines and oil. Nothing else exited but him and the car.

Mia smiled, looking around she saw her family --Vince and Leon were arguing over when would be the better time to activate the ZEX in a race, Jesse was immersed in the wiring of the car, and Dom was pointing something out to Letty. Something she probably already knew but she let him do it 'cause he looked so damn adorable when he was teaching something.

Sighing she let her eyes quickly roam over the other inhabitants of the garage until they finally found the last member of her family --Brian. He was standing next to Tej saying something emphatically. He looked up suddenly though as if he could feel her gaze on him. Their eyes met and he smiled, said something to Tej --who didn't look pleased-- and started over towards her.