And by the way the song used in this part (which is in italics) is "If You're Not The One" By Daniel Beddingfield.

Chapter 5

The Truth Comes Out

Mia was in the kitchen making breakfast when Eve came in.

"Morning Mia."

"Morning Evie."

Eve sat down at the table.

"Hey Eve?"

"Yeah?"

"I know you're hiding somethin' from us, we all do, and I'm not gonna push you to tell us, but… I just want you to know that I'm still your big sister and you can talk to me if you need to."

"Mia…"

"I don't wanna lose you again. I don't think I could take it."

Eve got up and went over to Mia.

"You're not gonna lose me Mia. You're never gonna lose me again. I promise."

"Good."

Mia gave Eve a big, sisterly hug and Eve gladly returned it. Then Eve saw Dom out of the corner of her eye. He was standing in the doorway to the kitchen smiling at them. She let go of Mia and turned to him.

"Come here butt-head."

They both opened their arms to him and the three of them shared a family hug. When they let go of each other Dom had a devilish smile on his face. Mia and Eve knew what that meant. They tried to run, but Dom grabbed Mia with one arm and started tickling Eve with the other. Mia got out of his grasp and started tickling him. Soon Eve joined in. Dom tackled them both to the ground. The three of them were rolling around on the floor laughing harder than they had in years. It was a perfect moment, but in this family those moments never seemed to last, so they just tried to enjoy it while they had it. Dom got up and pulled Mia and Eve up with him. He threw Mia over his shoulder and grabbed Eve around the waist and dragged her into the living room. Brian came downstairs. Dom smiled at him. "Brian, just who I wanted to see. You wanna take this off my hands?" He nodded towards Mia.

"I suppose."

Dom threw Mia into Brian's arms. Next Vince came downstairs.

"Hey V, I'll hold, you tickle." He held Eve tight in front of him.

"No thanks Dom."

"You okay man? You've never passed up a chance to tickle Evie."

"I'm just not in the mood."

Leon came downstairs. "I am."

Leon started tickling Eve as she tried to get out of Dom's grasp. Suddenly Letty jumped on Dom's back, making him let go of Eve. While he tried to get Letty off his back, Eve tackled Leon and they started wrestling. A few minutes later Dom and Letty were wrestling too.

Jake came downstairs and laughed at them. "I hate to break this up before someone dies, but we need to get to work."

"Damn. We were havin' fun."

***A few hours later***

Everyone except Eve, Vince, Jake, and Jesse were at the store. Those four were at the garage. Jake and Jesse were in the office looking at some of Jesse's designs. Vince and Eve were working on their cars.

Eve looked over at Vince. He had no shirt on and was wearing a pair of old baggy jeans. She wished she could go to him, curl up in his arms and just let all her problems and fears fall away, but she couldn't. She just couldn't do the one thing she wanted more than anything. She couldn't tell him that she still loved him.

If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all

I never know what the future brings
But I know you are here with me now
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

Vince looked over at Eve. She was bent over the hood of her car wearing a tight, black, spaghetti strapped tank top and a pair of baggy jeans that hung low on her hips. Her hair was pulled back in a braid. She looked so beautiful. He wanted so much to hold her again, but he knew he couldn't.

If I don't need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?

I don't know why you're so far away
But I know that this much is true
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in you're the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

He went over to her. One of the straps of her tank top had fallen off her shoulder. He slowly slid it up her arm and back onto her shoulder, leaving his hand there for just a moment.

'Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away

She shivered at his touch. She looked over her shoulder at his hand, not able to look him in the eye.

And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right

He looked at her for a moment, then kissed her head and started walking away.

And though I can't be with you tonight
And know my heart is by your side

She closed her eyes as tight as she could, trying to hold back the tears that were threatening to fall.

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand

He stopped when he heard a soft whimper from Eve.

 If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am

They both turned around to look at each other. For just a moment their eyes locked and the whole world just fell away leaving nothing but them.

Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

But soon their moment was gone and they both got back to work.

The next day Dom, Letty, and Vince were working in the garage. Eve and Danny were in the office arguing over something, but Dom, Letty, and Vince could only hear bits and pieces.

"Eve, how long do you expect to keep this up?!"

"I said drop it Danny!"

"You can't keep it from them forever, and you shouldn't try!"

"It is none of your business!"

"You're my friend that makes it my business! It's killin' you Eve!"

"Just stop it Danny!"

"No! Two and a half fucking years Eve and you still haven't let it go, and you never will until you come clean with him! He deserves to know!"

Suddenly the office door flew open and Eve came storming out. Dom, Letty, and Vince tried to act like they hadn't heard anything. Eve looked at Vince and took a deep breath. "Vince, come with me."

"What?"

"Come with me."

"I don't get you Eve! First you tell me to give you space, then you're barkin' orders at me! What the fuck is that?!"

"Fine, don't come!"

"Fine!"

She started to leave, but stopped at the door. She closed her eyes and took another deep breath, then walked back over to Vince. He was leaning over the hood of his car. She wrapped her arms around his waist from behind and leaned close to his ear to whisper to him. "Vince, please come with me." She let go of him as he turned around. He could see so many emotions on her face, fear, pain, but most of all love. For the first time since they got back Vince could see that really did still love him, but something was holding her back and he had a feeling that wherever she wanted to take him would explain it.

"Okay." He wiped off his hands and followed her to her car. He was very confused when they ended up at a graveyard. "Evie, what are we doin' here?"

She didn't answer. She got out of the car and walked towards a grave. Vince followed closely behind until he was in front of Anthony Toretto's grave. "Eve, why are we at your father's grave?"

"We're not." She took his hand and pulled him over to the grave next to her father's. When he saw the name on the gravestone he couldn't breath. He was in shock. Written on the gravestone was:

Vincent Anderson Jr.

Dec. 12 1999

Dec. 19 1999

Beloved Son

When Vince finally found his voice he turned to Eve. "Why didn't you tell me?"

Tears were already building in her eyes.  "I couldn't. I didn't know how. I found out I was pregnant about 2 months after I left. I wanted to come back, but I was still so angry with Dom and I didn't know how to face the rest of you after leaving like that. He was born three months premature. It was just too soon. His body wasn't mature enough. He couldn't survive. He died a week later." She handed him a picture of their son. "Jake was able to get a picture of him before they had to rush him off to an incubator. He was so beautiful." She could no longer hold back her tears.  "I'm so sorry Vince. I should've told you when I found out I was pregnant. I should've come home. Maybe if I had he'd still be alive. If I hadn't been so stubborn…"

He put his hands on either side of her face and put his forehead against hers. "No. Don't you even for one second think this was your fault. There was nothin' you coulda done to change this. Even if you had come home it still coulda happened. It was not you fault."

Eve collapsed into Vince's arms as they cried together for their son.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Mia, Jamie, Kelly, Sam, Brian, Jesse, Leon, and Jake were watching TV at the Toretto house while waiting for Dom, Letty, Vince, Eve, and Danny to get home from work. They all jumped when they heard the door slam and Dom yell.

"Damnit Danny, just tell us!"

"I can't!"

"Why?!"

"Because it's not my secret to tell!"

Dom, Letty, and Danny came into the living room.

Jamie got up and gave Danny a hug. He looked like he needed it. "What's goin' on Danny?"

"Evie took Vince… for a little drive. She's gonna tell him."

"Oh."

Now Dom was getting very angry. "Tell him what?! What is she hiding from us?!"

Kelly stood up. "You might want to sit down for this."

Jake looked at Kelly. "Kel, you can't."

"They're gonna have to find out sooner or later and she's not gonna be able to tell it twice."

Jake knew she was right. Everyone sat down and Kelly told them about Eve and Vince's son. Mia was crying, Leon, Jesse, and Letty were speechless, and Dom was pissed off. No one had any idea Eve and Vince had fallen in love.

A few minutes later Vince and Eve walked in. They could tell by the looks on everyone's faces that they knew what was going on.

Mia got up and gave Eve a tight hug. "I'm so sorry sweetie."

"Me too."

Jesse and Leon got up and gave Eve a big hug too. She gladly returned it.

Dom was getting angrier by the minute. He went up to Vince and punched him hard in the face.

Eve quickly went to Vince's side. "Dom, what the hell are you doing?"

"How could you do this to her V?!"

As soon as Vince got up Dom was right in his face.

"It's not like I meant for this to happen Dom, it just did!"

"I don't give a damn what you meant to happen! You lied to me!"

"We knew this was how you'd react if we told you!"

"Damn right!"

Jesse suddenly noticed that something was missing. "Uh, guys?"

Everyone ignored him.

"I thought I made it pretty clear to you guys growin' up that my sisters were off limits!"

"She's your sister Dom, not your property!"

Jesse tried to get their attention again. "Guys."

Still they ignored him.

"Look Dom, I love Eve! I always have and I always will, and nothin' you say will ever change that!"

Finally Jesse screamed to get their attention. "Guys!"

Everyone screamed back at him at the same time. "What?!"

"Evie's gone."