Chapter One
*Present Time*
She couldn't believe it. There was just no way
possible it could be true. Her brother had just called
her and asked her to come visit her family back in Los
Angeles. When Antoinette had picked up the phone she
had expected it to be her aunt, or even Rome maybe,
since he hadn't made his weekly phone call yet. Never
in a million years had she expected it to be the one and
only Dominic Toretto, she hadn't talked to anyone back
home since she had called and told them that she was
pregnant. She could still remember the anger in her
brother's voice when she had told him. He had been so
disappointed in her, and when she found out the father
of her baby had left her he had been absolutely livid.
Since that day she had only heard anything about her
family through her Aunt Marissa and Uncle Robert.
Since Brian had left her, Antoinette had changed her
name back to Toretto instead of keeping her aunt and
uncle's last name, which she had taken when she had
moved to Barstow. She had also given birth to a
beautiful little girl, named Thalia Arianne Toretto, who
was her whole life. Thalia was an exact replica of
Antoinette when she was that age, just as Roman had
predicted. The only difference between them was their
eyes; while Antoinette had clear, crystal blue eyes,
Thalia had the same beautiful, ocean blue eyes as her
father. Rome had just gotten out of prison two months
before when she had Thalia. He'd been amazing and
stayed with her throughout the whole labor only leaving
to get her something to drink or go to the bathroom.
Knowing that she had a friend who would go through all
that with her had always made Antoinette feel like she
mattered to someone. Sure she knew that her aunt and
uncle would do anything for her, but it just wasn't the
same as it had been with Brian, and even Dom, Mia, and
the rest of team DT.
She had always felt completely comfortable with them
growing up, even though she hadn't looked like her
brother and sister. While all the Toretto's had caramel
colored skin, and dark hair, well except for Dom who
didn't have hair at all, Antoinette had red-blonde hair,
and fair skin that would only get a light tan, but
luckily didn't freckle. Even that was explainable
though. When she was a baby her biological mother
hadn't wanted her so she put her up for adoption, Mr.
and Mrs. Toretto had been trying to have another baby
around then but were soon told that it wasn't possible.
Finding out that a woman she worked with was pregnant
and giving the baby up for adoption, Mrs. Toretto had
asked her to consider herself and her husband for
potential parents. The woman agreed and after many
interviews and appointments with possible parents had
decided that the Toretto's were the best people to raise
her baby, and a few months later they came home with a
baby girl.
Walking into her daughter's room she stood in the
doorway for a minute just watching her playing with her
toys. She couldn't believe how amazing her little girl
was at times. Always concerned about how her mother
was, Thalia was always asking if she was okay, and
listened when her mother told her it was time for bed,
or a bath, or to put her toys away. Sensing someone
else was in the room Thalia turned around and looked at
her mother, with wide curious eyes.
"Hi Mommy." She said smiling up at Antoinette.
"Hey baby, mommy wants to ask you something." Antoinette
said kneeling down next to her daughter.
"Otay, what Mommy?"
"How would you feel about going on a vacation soon?"
"Really?!?" she asked pronouncing her L like a W, "Where
to?"
"To Los Angeles, to go see you Uncle Dom and Aunt Mia."
She said anticipating her daughter's next question.
"Otay, when are we leavin'?"
"In a few days, so I have time to get off work and we
have time to get everything ready."
"Tay, I dunna go and pack now." And with that Thalia got
up from the floor and headed over to her dresser.
Realizing that her daughter was serious, Antoinette
quickly got up and followed her daughter. Grabbing her
around the waist and twirled her around in the air and
then plopped down on the bed.
"Talli what do you say we wait a couple of days so your
clothes don't get wrinkled?"
"But Mommy I wanna pack now." The little girl said
sticking out her lower lip and pouting cutely.
"I know sweetie, but we don't want your clothes
wrinkled, and that's what is gonna happen if we pack
them now."
"Fine, but do you promise I can pack 'em soon?" She
asked with hopeful eyes.
"I promise. Now what do you want for dinner?"
"Umm... how 'bout umm... chicken!"
"Alright, sounds good to me." And with that she grabbed
Thalia's hand and headed towards the kitchen.
A few days later they were on their way to L.A... The
hardest part about leaving had been convincing her aunt
that they would be fine. She had been adamant that
Antoinette called as soon as they reached the house and
to make sure that they called everyday, as well as right
before they left to come home. After convincing her
aunt that they'd be fine and nothing was going to happen
that she couldn't handle, she had hurried and gotten
everything ready for the trip. Now with their suitcases
in the back, they got in the car, which had been dubbed
by Rome as the BarbieMobile since Antoinette had painted
it hot pink, and drove away from Barstow. A few hours
later, including bathroom and gas stops, plus a lunch
break they entered the grand city of Los Angeles,
California. Suddenly Antoinette's cell phone rang,
causing her to jump. After calming herself down she
picked it up and answered it.
"Hello? Aunt Marissa if this is you we just got in the
city limits, so chill out."
"Hey girlie, nice to know you can mistake me for your
aunt." Said a deep voice through the line.
"Rome!" She squealed loudly into the phone.
"Ow. Damn chill out. What are you trying to do make me
go deaf?"
"Sorry. Where have you been? You know Talli's mad at
you, you didn't call this week."
"I know I'm sorry. I wanted surprise you though. And to
answer your question I'm in L.A. right now."
"No shit?!? I 'm driving down Highway 5 as we speak."
"Good then we can get together sooner than I thought
we'd be able to."
"Yeah call me later. Right now I'm on my way to my
brother's house."
"Did he call you?"
"Yeah kinda shocking ain't it? I 'bout passed out when I
realized it was him."
"So he's finally pulled the stick out of his ass and
wants to see you and Talli?"
"Yeah I guess you could say that. So yeah I gotta go
cuz I'ma be at the house soon."
"Alright, I'll talk to ya later. Oh and tell that
gorgeous daughter of yours that I love and miss her
much."
"Oh so you don't love me, and you haven't missed me
either. Gee makes me feel real special."
"It should."
"Shut up!"
"I'm gonna shut this down now, cause we both know that
it could easily go on for hours."
"Aww, you know I love ya. See ya soon. Bye."
"Bye Sexy." And with those parting words they hung up
their phones.
Pulling off the highway, she headed towards the
neighborhood she had spent nearly all of her life in.
Driving around the familiar place, she soaked in every
detail. Antoinette could recall the last time she had
been here and all the events that took place that had
caused it to be the last time she had been there.
It had been two weeks after her fifteenth birthday and
she had gone to the races with Dom and her dad.
Antoinette was so excited about going to the races; she
hadn't been to one since her mom died a year before, she
usually stayed with Mia at home. Five minutes before
the race started she walked up to her father's car which
he was standing next to talking to one of the mechanics.
"Hey Daddy." She said smiling at him.
"Hey Tiny, why aren't you with Dom and Vince?" He asked
looking at his youngest daughter.
"I just came to wish you good luck, even though I know
you don't need it."
"And why's that?"
"Cause you're a Toretto. That guarantees that you're
gonna win." Antoinette answered confidently, causing him
to laugh. After his laughter subsided Tony Toretto
looked at his daughter and said,
"Alright Tiny, get back to the boys. And if I win this
race it'll be for you."
"Okay Daddy. And of course you'll win. Like I said
you're a Toretto. I love you Daddy."
She didn't know those would be the last words she ever
said to her father. As Linder clipped his bumper and
her father's car spun out of control, Antoinette found
herself screaming, and it only intensified as the car
burst into flames.
"NO!" She screamed tears streaming down her face, as she
heard him screaming, "No! Somebody help him, PLEASE!"
Dominic had stood there staring in shock and holding her
back, as she fought to get to the burning car. As she
finally got free from her brother, she hopped over the
guard rail, and raced to where the once burning car had
been put out and was now smoking, Dom and Vince close
behind. As they pulled her father's charred and badly
burned body from the wreckage she began crying even
harder. When she turned to run away from the scene, not
able to be in the presence of her father's lifeless
body, she found her brother and his best friend standing
behind her. Antoinette immediately flung her arms
around her brother and cried into his shoulder. Knowing
that his sister needed him to be strong for her, he
looked down at the top of her head, and blinked back the
tears that had started to form in his own eyes. A week
later when Dom saw Kenny Linder and lost it Antoinette
had been at the garage with him. When she walked
outside and saw him beating the hell out of Linder, she
quickly ran over to him and tried to pull him off.
"Dominic! STOP! Please Dom, PLEASE. He's not worth it!"
That was what had caused Dom to stop beating on Linder.
Looking at what he'd done, he looked up at his baby
sister; tears running down her face, something that
seemed to be a regular occurrence lately, and said in a
low quite voice,
"Tiny, go call 911."
After Dom was convicted for nearly killing Linder and
shipped off to LomPoc, social services had decided that,
even with Leon, Letty, Vince and Jesse there to help,
Mia wasn't capable of raising her for the next three
years, until she was eighteen. She was just lucky that
she had been sent to her Mother's sister and her
husband. After moving in with them they all decided it
would be best to change her last name so as to avoid
questions when she returned to school that fall. Slowly
clearing away the bad memories of that fateful year, she
pulled into the driveway of a large, white house. 'Well
here goes nothing' she thought, and after sitting there
for a few seconds muttered to herself,
"If I don't get outta this car soon they're gonna
start to wonder" And swung open the car door and stepped
out into the warm, California sun. Walking around the
front of her RX-7, she opened the passenger side door
and leaned inside.
"Talli, baby, it's time to wake up. We're here."
Antoinette whispered, shaking the little girl gently.
Slowly opening her eyes, Thalia looked up at her mother
sleepily, and yawned. Laughing lightly, Antoinette
unbuckled the car seat, and lifted Thalia out of the
car. Just as she had shut the door to the car, four
people walked out of the house and looked at her.
"Can we help you with something?" Asked a tall man, with
tattoos and a large scar on his left arm.
"I dunno, Vinny can you?" she asked knowing he'd
recognize the nickname. She'd been the only one who'd
ever gotten away with calling him that.
"Tiny?!? Is that really you?" He asked using the name
that had been given to her by Dom, Mr. Toretto, and
himself.
"No dumbass, it's my ghost." Everyone burst with
laughter at her comment.
"That's definitely our Anni." Said Letty, after she had
stopped laughing, smiling at Antoinette, who was now
starting to walk towards the porch where everyone was.
"It's good to have ya back girlie."
"Yeah we've missed your smartass like crazy girl." Leon
told her as she finally made her way up the stairs.
"Aww, I missed ya'll too" Antoinette answered back
pretending to wipe a fake tear from her eye. "I have
someone I want you guys to meet," and then looking down
at Thalia, "My daughter Thalia Arianne Toretto."
"Hey you guys what's going on out here?" Mia asked,
appearing in the doorway suddenly. When she got no
answer she looked around at everyone till her eyes fell
upon Antoinette. She couldn't believe that her little
sister, who she hadn't seen in five and a half years.
"OH MY GOD!" she screamed causing Dom and two other
people to come running out of the house, and Thalia to
jerk her head up from where it had been resting on her
mother's shoulder.
A/N: Hey everyone!! I hope ya like the story so far. I'm having a blast writing it. I wanna give a huge thanx to my girl Cheer, who read the prologue thingy and said it sounded good. None of ya'll would be reading this with out her. You should all check out her story 'The Ultimate Betrayal'. It's really good and Cheer's a great writer no matter what anyone says. Oh and TheOne if you're gonna hate on this story go right ahead and bring it cuz you know what your words ain't gonna mean a damn thing to me. I love all of ya. Except for TheOne, cuz some of ya will know what I'm talking about. Please Read&Review. Til the next chappie!!!
*Present Time*
She couldn't believe it. There was just no way
possible it could be true. Her brother had just called
her and asked her to come visit her family back in Los
Angeles. When Antoinette had picked up the phone she
had expected it to be her aunt, or even Rome maybe,
since he hadn't made his weekly phone call yet. Never
in a million years had she expected it to be the one and
only Dominic Toretto, she hadn't talked to anyone back
home since she had called and told them that she was
pregnant. She could still remember the anger in her
brother's voice when she had told him. He had been so
disappointed in her, and when she found out the father
of her baby had left her he had been absolutely livid.
Since that day she had only heard anything about her
family through her Aunt Marissa and Uncle Robert.
Since Brian had left her, Antoinette had changed her
name back to Toretto instead of keeping her aunt and
uncle's last name, which she had taken when she had
moved to Barstow. She had also given birth to a
beautiful little girl, named Thalia Arianne Toretto, who
was her whole life. Thalia was an exact replica of
Antoinette when she was that age, just as Roman had
predicted. The only difference between them was their
eyes; while Antoinette had clear, crystal blue eyes,
Thalia had the same beautiful, ocean blue eyes as her
father. Rome had just gotten out of prison two months
before when she had Thalia. He'd been amazing and
stayed with her throughout the whole labor only leaving
to get her something to drink or go to the bathroom.
Knowing that she had a friend who would go through all
that with her had always made Antoinette feel like she
mattered to someone. Sure she knew that her aunt and
uncle would do anything for her, but it just wasn't the
same as it had been with Brian, and even Dom, Mia, and
the rest of team DT.
She had always felt completely comfortable with them
growing up, even though she hadn't looked like her
brother and sister. While all the Toretto's had caramel
colored skin, and dark hair, well except for Dom who
didn't have hair at all, Antoinette had red-blonde hair,
and fair skin that would only get a light tan, but
luckily didn't freckle. Even that was explainable
though. When she was a baby her biological mother
hadn't wanted her so she put her up for adoption, Mr.
and Mrs. Toretto had been trying to have another baby
around then but were soon told that it wasn't possible.
Finding out that a woman she worked with was pregnant
and giving the baby up for adoption, Mrs. Toretto had
asked her to consider herself and her husband for
potential parents. The woman agreed and after many
interviews and appointments with possible parents had
decided that the Toretto's were the best people to raise
her baby, and a few months later they came home with a
baby girl.
Walking into her daughter's room she stood in the
doorway for a minute just watching her playing with her
toys. She couldn't believe how amazing her little girl
was at times. Always concerned about how her mother
was, Thalia was always asking if she was okay, and
listened when her mother told her it was time for bed,
or a bath, or to put her toys away. Sensing someone
else was in the room Thalia turned around and looked at
her mother, with wide curious eyes.
"Hi Mommy." She said smiling up at Antoinette.
"Hey baby, mommy wants to ask you something." Antoinette
said kneeling down next to her daughter.
"Otay, what Mommy?"
"How would you feel about going on a vacation soon?"
"Really?!?" she asked pronouncing her L like a W, "Where
to?"
"To Los Angeles, to go see you Uncle Dom and Aunt Mia."
She said anticipating her daughter's next question.
"Otay, when are we leavin'?"
"In a few days, so I have time to get off work and we
have time to get everything ready."
"Tay, I dunna go and pack now." And with that Thalia got
up from the floor and headed over to her dresser.
Realizing that her daughter was serious, Antoinette
quickly got up and followed her daughter. Grabbing her
around the waist and twirled her around in the air and
then plopped down on the bed.
"Talli what do you say we wait a couple of days so your
clothes don't get wrinkled?"
"But Mommy I wanna pack now." The little girl said
sticking out her lower lip and pouting cutely.
"I know sweetie, but we don't want your clothes
wrinkled, and that's what is gonna happen if we pack
them now."
"Fine, but do you promise I can pack 'em soon?" She
asked with hopeful eyes.
"I promise. Now what do you want for dinner?"
"Umm... how 'bout umm... chicken!"
"Alright, sounds good to me." And with that she grabbed
Thalia's hand and headed towards the kitchen.
A few days later they were on their way to L.A... The
hardest part about leaving had been convincing her aunt
that they would be fine. She had been adamant that
Antoinette called as soon as they reached the house and
to make sure that they called everyday, as well as right
before they left to come home. After convincing her
aunt that they'd be fine and nothing was going to happen
that she couldn't handle, she had hurried and gotten
everything ready for the trip. Now with their suitcases
in the back, they got in the car, which had been dubbed
by Rome as the BarbieMobile since Antoinette had painted
it hot pink, and drove away from Barstow. A few hours
later, including bathroom and gas stops, plus a lunch
break they entered the grand city of Los Angeles,
California. Suddenly Antoinette's cell phone rang,
causing her to jump. After calming herself down she
picked it up and answered it.
"Hello? Aunt Marissa if this is you we just got in the
city limits, so chill out."
"Hey girlie, nice to know you can mistake me for your
aunt." Said a deep voice through the line.
"Rome!" She squealed loudly into the phone.
"Ow. Damn chill out. What are you trying to do make me
go deaf?"
"Sorry. Where have you been? You know Talli's mad at
you, you didn't call this week."
"I know I'm sorry. I wanted surprise you though. And to
answer your question I'm in L.A. right now."
"No shit?!? I 'm driving down Highway 5 as we speak."
"Good then we can get together sooner than I thought
we'd be able to."
"Yeah call me later. Right now I'm on my way to my
brother's house."
"Did he call you?"
"Yeah kinda shocking ain't it? I 'bout passed out when I
realized it was him."
"So he's finally pulled the stick out of his ass and
wants to see you and Talli?"
"Yeah I guess you could say that. So yeah I gotta go
cuz I'ma be at the house soon."
"Alright, I'll talk to ya later. Oh and tell that
gorgeous daughter of yours that I love and miss her
much."
"Oh so you don't love me, and you haven't missed me
either. Gee makes me feel real special."
"It should."
"Shut up!"
"I'm gonna shut this down now, cause we both know that
it could easily go on for hours."
"Aww, you know I love ya. See ya soon. Bye."
"Bye Sexy." And with those parting words they hung up
their phones.
Pulling off the highway, she headed towards the
neighborhood she had spent nearly all of her life in.
Driving around the familiar place, she soaked in every
detail. Antoinette could recall the last time she had
been here and all the events that took place that had
caused it to be the last time she had been there.
It had been two weeks after her fifteenth birthday and
she had gone to the races with Dom and her dad.
Antoinette was so excited about going to the races; she
hadn't been to one since her mom died a year before, she
usually stayed with Mia at home. Five minutes before
the race started she walked up to her father's car which
he was standing next to talking to one of the mechanics.
"Hey Daddy." She said smiling at him.
"Hey Tiny, why aren't you with Dom and Vince?" He asked
looking at his youngest daughter.
"I just came to wish you good luck, even though I know
you don't need it."
"And why's that?"
"Cause you're a Toretto. That guarantees that you're
gonna win." Antoinette answered confidently, causing him
to laugh. After his laughter subsided Tony Toretto
looked at his daughter and said,
"Alright Tiny, get back to the boys. And if I win this
race it'll be for you."
"Okay Daddy. And of course you'll win. Like I said
you're a Toretto. I love you Daddy."
She didn't know those would be the last words she ever
said to her father. As Linder clipped his bumper and
her father's car spun out of control, Antoinette found
herself screaming, and it only intensified as the car
burst into flames.
"NO!" She screamed tears streaming down her face, as she
heard him screaming, "No! Somebody help him, PLEASE!"
Dominic had stood there staring in shock and holding her
back, as she fought to get to the burning car. As she
finally got free from her brother, she hopped over the
guard rail, and raced to where the once burning car had
been put out and was now smoking, Dom and Vince close
behind. As they pulled her father's charred and badly
burned body from the wreckage she began crying even
harder. When she turned to run away from the scene, not
able to be in the presence of her father's lifeless
body, she found her brother and his best friend standing
behind her. Antoinette immediately flung her arms
around her brother and cried into his shoulder. Knowing
that his sister needed him to be strong for her, he
looked down at the top of her head, and blinked back the
tears that had started to form in his own eyes. A week
later when Dom saw Kenny Linder and lost it Antoinette
had been at the garage with him. When she walked
outside and saw him beating the hell out of Linder, she
quickly ran over to him and tried to pull him off.
"Dominic! STOP! Please Dom, PLEASE. He's not worth it!"
That was what had caused Dom to stop beating on Linder.
Looking at what he'd done, he looked up at his baby
sister; tears running down her face, something that
seemed to be a regular occurrence lately, and said in a
low quite voice,
"Tiny, go call 911."
After Dom was convicted for nearly killing Linder and
shipped off to LomPoc, social services had decided that,
even with Leon, Letty, Vince and Jesse there to help,
Mia wasn't capable of raising her for the next three
years, until she was eighteen. She was just lucky that
she had been sent to her Mother's sister and her
husband. After moving in with them they all decided it
would be best to change her last name so as to avoid
questions when she returned to school that fall. Slowly
clearing away the bad memories of that fateful year, she
pulled into the driveway of a large, white house. 'Well
here goes nothing' she thought, and after sitting there
for a few seconds muttered to herself,
"If I don't get outta this car soon they're gonna
start to wonder" And swung open the car door and stepped
out into the warm, California sun. Walking around the
front of her RX-7, she opened the passenger side door
and leaned inside.
"Talli, baby, it's time to wake up. We're here."
Antoinette whispered, shaking the little girl gently.
Slowly opening her eyes, Thalia looked up at her mother
sleepily, and yawned. Laughing lightly, Antoinette
unbuckled the car seat, and lifted Thalia out of the
car. Just as she had shut the door to the car, four
people walked out of the house and looked at her.
"Can we help you with something?" Asked a tall man, with
tattoos and a large scar on his left arm.
"I dunno, Vinny can you?" she asked knowing he'd
recognize the nickname. She'd been the only one who'd
ever gotten away with calling him that.
"Tiny?!? Is that really you?" He asked using the name
that had been given to her by Dom, Mr. Toretto, and
himself.
"No dumbass, it's my ghost." Everyone burst with
laughter at her comment.
"That's definitely our Anni." Said Letty, after she had
stopped laughing, smiling at Antoinette, who was now
starting to walk towards the porch where everyone was.
"It's good to have ya back girlie."
"Yeah we've missed your smartass like crazy girl." Leon
told her as she finally made her way up the stairs.
"Aww, I missed ya'll too" Antoinette answered back
pretending to wipe a fake tear from her eye. "I have
someone I want you guys to meet," and then looking down
at Thalia, "My daughter Thalia Arianne Toretto."
"Hey you guys what's going on out here?" Mia asked,
appearing in the doorway suddenly. When she got no
answer she looked around at everyone till her eyes fell
upon Antoinette. She couldn't believe that her little
sister, who she hadn't seen in five and a half years.
"OH MY GOD!" she screamed causing Dom and two other
people to come running out of the house, and Thalia to
jerk her head up from where it had been resting on her
mother's shoulder.
A/N: Hey everyone!! I hope ya like the story so far. I'm having a blast writing it. I wanna give a huge thanx to my girl Cheer, who read the prologue thingy and said it sounded good. None of ya'll would be reading this with out her. You should all check out her story 'The Ultimate Betrayal'. It's really good and Cheer's a great writer no matter what anyone says. Oh and TheOne if you're gonna hate on this story go right ahead and bring it cuz you know what your words ain't gonna mean a damn thing to me. I love all of ya. Except for TheOne, cuz some of ya will know what I'm talking about. Please Read&Review. Til the next chappie!!!
