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Authors Note: Hi out there!! =)

how is everyone?

Ok here's what's up. I have no idea what any kind of racing scene is like so I just made it up. =) I don't know if what I described is even really logical but oh well, work with me here people. ;)

The actual racing isn't going to happen till next chapter and then : ***Dum, Dum, Dum***

Can it be? we'll move on to ----- DAY 2 in Miami !!!!!!! wow!

I've spent like what 11, 12 chapters on 1 day! my god! =o what was I thinking!

Anyway...

Thanks for the reviews.

- SpanishGoddess86:

That sucks =( I'm sorry you were sick. Hope your feeling better, though.

- HipHopStar:

*looks down shamefully* I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry. I didn't put you on my regular reviews list last chap. I can't believe I missed you. I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sorry. *puppy dog eyes* forgive me?

- BFG:

Well, I figured since Jesse's like the kid brother, it'd be ok. but now that you mention it. Dom probably wouldn't allow that - oops! So Jesse, Vince, and Leon are in Triple suite and Mia has her own room.

Thanks for pointing that out. =)

Anyway I have no idea if the lost world is shown in England. Probably but .... ?

- Foxy-Latina:

Are you Dom and Letty starved, girl?

- Vinsbaby1986:

Thanks hun....

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"That's your car?" Jesse said in disgust.

"There's nothing wrong with this car." Brian said defensively as the Team circled it, eyeing it like vultures.

"its... its... a Camry... a fuckin Toyota?" Vince said as he peered at it more closely.

"What the hell you doin drivin this?" Dom said unlike the guys more surprise than disgust colored his voice.

"it's a good, steady, normal car. Nobody looks twice at this car. Which is what I like. Not to be looked at twice. Now can we leave." He said a little pissed as he got in.

Nobody made any more comments. It was obviously a sore spot. They got into there respective rides and did there best to follow Brian through the meandering streets, avenues, and boulevards that made up Miami.

He stopped suddenly and got out of the car.

The others stopped but didn't dismount since he was walking towards them.

"We're gonna park over there..." he said motioning to some side streets. "...and then walk over to the site." he pointed down a slope.

They nodded and he got back in his car. They had to admit that his Camry blended in much then their high performance imports.

"Alright, lets go." He said and started walking rather quickly down the street.

The team exchanged glances, was he pissed? they all silently wondered.

Mia caught up with him, "You know they can be jackasses. Don't be upset."

"I'm not upset." he said seriously

"yeah...." she peered at his face, he was looking down as if the most fascinating thing in the world was the way his legs took stride after stride, "...and I don't look hot in this outfit..." her voice was teasing and he stopped. Surveying her from top to bottom he couldn't stop the smile that spread across his face.

"ok I maybe I'm a little upset."

"just a little..." she said wrapping her arms around his neck, pressing her body against his.

"I'm furious..." he said his lips just touching hers, "...absolutely furious." he whispered.

"What did I tell you, O'Connor?" Dom said as he pulled Brian away from his sister.

"DOM" Mia growled, glaring at him.

"s'kay baby..." Brian said smiling. "Daddy can't be always around ."

Mia laughed and they all slowed the pace a little as they talked and joked.

"So where exactly we headed, Brian?" Leon asked

"You guys see that warehouse down there." he said pointing to the base of the slope they were walking. They nodded.

"On the other side of it there's a broad street that runs parallel to the docks."

"We're that far down?" Leon asked, referring to the coast.

"yeah..."

"So how's' this set up, what we gonna see?" Dom asked, his voice serious.

"Things are real formal around here. Guy who runs this is Jack. He sets up the day we race then sends out memos to Reps; manages to clear the entire area, cops have never busted the place."

"how he manage that." Vince asked

Brian shrugged, "he don't tell, we don't ask."

"what's a rep?" Jesse queried from the back.

"Jack doesn't actually deal with the racers. Each racer appoints a sort of representative who handles the money. The Rep tells him whose racin and what they're drivin and gives him the money. He watches, pronounces the winner then gives all the money to that drivers' Rep. Then its up to the racer to get it from their Rep."

"Question." Mia said softly, "...what does this Jack guy get out of all this?"

Brian shrugged, "I've never actually met Jack. I always race, never rep. Even if I had though, the guy doesn't talk much. Suki or Tej do the negotiating and they don't know nothin about him either."

"Tej never races?" Vince asked.

"No." his tone ended that line of questioning.

"So basically, this Jack guy just orchestrates the whole thing without getting his hands actually in the action...ever. And he does it for no apparent reason." Leon clarified, after a moment.

Brian nodded, "yep."

"And your Rep would be...." Mia said softly.

"Suki." he said.

"How did I know you were going to say that?" Letty asked from the center of their little group where she and Dom were holding hands.

"You've developed mind reading abilities?" Brian said smiling.

Letty swatted the back of his head with her free hand, "No." she said roughly. "...Suki fukin runs your life, she's like your pimp you know that."

Brian laughed, "There are many rewards to being pimped your boss' girl."

Letty stopped mid-stride, "what'ya mean?"

Brian stopped too, pulling Mia with him. He faced Letty and spoke, "Suki's Tej's girl. She has pull with him. If I come in late, need a day off, wanna go home early..." he let the sentence hang, watching as awareness crept into her eyes.

"Shit bro, that's like...." Vince started

"that's fuckin genius." Jesse exclaimed.

And they all started laughing.. "Thanks." Brian said as they started walking again.

"This place looked a lot closer form the top of the hill." Mia said a little breathless.

Brian pulled her a little closer, "we're almost there."

"your boy gonna attack when we get there?" Dom asked.

"who? Rome?" Dom nodded "naw."

"you sure?" Jesse questioned

Brian grinned, "nope"

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"you're late" were the first words out of Suki's mouth.

They had reached the warehouse and she and Tej were waiting for them outside.

"leave it alone Suk" Tej said from beside her. There eyes met and an unspoken conversation passed between them.

She nodded as they walked inside, giving Brian a look as she passed him. Then turning her attention to Dom, her gaze grew intense. They walked further into the building, it was dark and pretty much empty. Sounds of races - unmistakable, unchangeable anywhere could be dimly heard. The laughter and bullshitting. The roar of engines and screech of breaks.

She stopped in front of huge doors and spoke to Dom slowly, deliberately, "Tell me now, are you any good at this?" before he could answer she continued, "If you aren't its ok. I'm not gonna yell or start anythin; I won't even be pissed. I'll just pull out tonight. B was right. Its not a big deal."

She paused as if to make sure he was listening, "Just tell me now. Cause, I got a reputation to keep up and if you screw up its on me." Her eyes narrowed, " and then I'll be pissed."

Dom returned her glare. Who the fuck does this girl think she is... askin ME if I'm any good at this?

"I can handle myself." He said gruffly, confidently.

She smirked as she shoved open the doors, "I'm sure you can, baby. I'm just wonderin if you can handle them..."

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