My dad had never spoke about my mom. Never told me much about her, just that she was beautiful and didn't think the life of racing was anywhere to raise a baby so when she got pregnant with me she took me away. And then two months later dropped me off on the doorstep with no reason.
I know there had to be a reason if she cared enough to take me away from the 'racing life' then she had some damn good reason to send me back to my dad! I had to find some info on her maybe Jesse could help? He is a wiz with a pc so maybe he could find something about her. Maybe there was something about her on my dad records?
Walking back into the garage I went straight to talk with my dad.
"What do you mean I'm just like my mom?" I asked him in a questioning tone.
"Just that, now leave it, there is a Civic out there with your name on it." Dad told me pointing to the white car sitting on the lift.
"I want to know more about her. Hell who is she would be a nice start, then maybe what she looked likes, what she does now, then you know maybe why in the hell she brought me back here and left me with you." I told him in a smart-ass tone, there was two ways this approach could go. He would either get mad at me and send me home, and punish me in some way or break down and tell me what I wanted to know. I was hopping for the latter part but lets see.
"That doesn't matter, end of discussion." He told me pointing to the car with a 'don't push me' glare on his face. "Now go get started on that car."
"What part of I don't want to work on cars don't you get? I want to know who she is and about her, hell maybe even meet her and you can't do a damn thing about it." I yelled at him and then took of to my car. I was going home, I wasn't going to stick around here all day when I knew it would get me nowhere.
I pulled out of the parking lot with as much of a squeal as my Jeep Wrangler would make. That's right everyone, the daughter of 'the great king of street racing' Dominic Torreto drive a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
I did at one time it was a full loaded custom tricked out pimped out Mazda RX-8, that my dad put over 60 grand in aftermarket parts into making it street racing quality. It was my 16th birthday gift.
Now most kids at my age get a passed down car, something small compact and cheep, but whom am I kidding I'm nowhere near normal. Enough of that, you are probably wondering where the car is now. I wrecked it. On purpose no of course not. I'm not that stupid, my father would have had my ass. I was driving to a street race when some amateur racer sideswiped me. I wasn't paying attention and ended up driving it through 3 parked cars and then wrapped it around a telephone pole. Dad was pissed to say the least, sometimes I wonder if it was more at me then at the guy hitting me, but oh well. Dad was going to fix it, but I talked Letty into talking him into getting me what I really wanted.
A fully loaded black Jeep Wrangler unlimited, with a soft top. Jesse of course put in some modifications so I can keep up when cruising with the team, but I still have to watch out that I don't take corners to sharp, it could roll. I love my Jeep, it's nice to take everywhere, and I can go 4 wheeling, try doing that with one of the stupid racing cars.
I pulled up to the house to see the Jetta there I never noticed him leave. This was like my dream come true. Jesse and me are pretty close in age. I think there is like 6 years difference. I do however have him wrapped around my finger. He will do anything for me and I have something I need him to do. Find my mom. I love my dad and Aunt Letty has been the closest thing to a mom I have ever had, but there are some questions that I want answered. The main thing is that I want to be able to see if I got any of her features, in a way I guess to know she is alive.
I pulled into the drive way behind the Jetta, getting out I pulled my bag and turned on the alarm. Walking into the house through the back door I went down the stairs to put my sweaty clothes in the wash so they were ready for tomorrow. Wow, Tomorrow. I have been so wrapped up dealing with my dad that I haven't even had time to be happy. I made it. At least I know Jesse will be happy.
"Jesse, you down here?" I called out not hearing anything on anywhere.
"I'm in my room." He called back to me.
Walking into his room I noticed him on the computer, as I walked in he turned it off and turned around to see me.
"You looking at Porn again Jess?" I teased him. I don't know if he really ever did, or if he ever would admit it but hell I had to joke with him.
"Something like that how was your day?" He asked smiling at me.
"I MADE IT." I screamed at him while rushing into his out stretched arms.
"Wow! Way to go, how many people did they take?"
"25, I was picked first and was told I could go home early. Cause of it, they said I was guaranteed a position." I told him beaming with pride.
"Wow, first. Good Job Baby Girl I told you not to worry about it. Let's go celebrate, get everyone and go out to eat, where do you want to go, I'm buying." He was just as happy as I was. This is how my father should have acted.
"We can't, dad's pissed at me. I'll be lucky if he lets me out of my room for the next two years." I told him with a long sad smile.
"He'll come around. When do you start?"
"I am supposed to be back there at 8 tomorrow, if dad lets me." I said while silent tears fell down my face. I never cry in front of anyone but Jesse, I guess it's a pride issue but he is the only one that can make me feel better.
"You will be there, I'll take the heat if he has a problem with it. I'll take up your slack at the shop too. Don't worry it will be ok." He told me while whipping the tears from my checks.
My cell phone started to ring. I went and got it from my bag and answered it. I figured it was my dad wanting to know where I was so I didn't look at the caller I.D. I just answered it.
"Hello."
"May I speak with Kira Torreto please?" The caller asked.
"This is here."
"This is Chief Johnson from the LAPD, I was calling to let you know that we didn't get through every one yet, so you don't need to be back her till the 3rd. We decided to wait until after the holidays to start. Does this work for you?"
"Yes, that's fine, if you're sure that I wont lose my position or that I wont be needed till then," I told him wanting the time off to straighten things out her, possibly make contact with my mom, but also not wanting to put my position in jeopardy.
"Trust me when I tell you that there is no one close to you time at all. The closest person was at 6 and half minutes. I will see you bright and early on the 3rd. have a good Christmas and new years." HE ended the call and I noticed Jesse standing next to me.
"What's up?" Jesse said motioning to the phone.
"I don't have to start till the 3rd of January. And the closest person to my time was 6 and a half minutes." I told him smiling.
"And your time was?"
"3 minutes and 56 seconds."
"Damn, you must have NOS for blood too."
"What can I say I am my fathers child." I told him smiling even though I wasn't too happy with my dad I was still his and got most of who I am from him.
"You know we could go celebrate our selves. I was also thinking, you know how I have to go get some parts in Miami?" Jesse said smiling slyly at me.
"Yeah," I asked hopping he would say he would see about taking me.
"I bet you dad would let you go with me."
"I don't know we would have to ask him but I don't think that he will let me go after the argument we had before I came here." I told Jesse hopping he was right.
"Ask me what?" My dad asked from the top of the stairs.
"How long have you been standing there?" I asked him hopping to find out how much he heard.
"Just walked in. What did you want to ask me?"
"I was thinking I would take her with me to Miami to get those parts, there are a few places with some Jeep parts that I wanted her to pick out for the next upgrade on her beast." Jesse told my dad putting his hand on the small of my back.
"Depends."
"On what?" I asked him, wanting to go, knowing that would be my chance to get Jesse to look for my mom.
"If you are going to lose that attitude and tell me how you did." Dad said smiling.
"I'm going to go move some things in the car so there is room for you. We leave tomorrow morning." Jesse said softly leaving my dad and I alone to talk.
"Why do you want to know, you don't even want me doing it." I told him still kind of pissed.
"Your right, but some one told me that you need to be allowed to make your own choices and that if this is what you want to do I need to support you in it." He told me guiding me to the coach to sit down.
"Letty?"
"Of course. Now what all did you have to do?"
"You really want to know?" I asked unsure of what his intentions were for asking when 20 minutes ago he could careless.
"Yes, now tell me damn it." He said with a playful smirk.
"It started out that I had to take a basic written test, the same test they give their normal officers."
"How did you do on that?"
"I missed 5 out of 60. Their best officer missed 10."
"I always knew you were smart." I could see the pride in his eyes with this comment.
"Then I had to go through a polygraph test, passed that with no problems, after that every one got together this morning for a physical test. There started out to be 750 people, 150 were left today and they were only taking 25. We got warmed up and the Chief decided to start with my group. Me having the mouth that I did told him there wasn't enough to run in pairs and that I would run it alone. So he told me that I could go first."
"You and your mouth." He said with a smirk while pulling me into his lap. Yes I am to old to sit in my daddy's lap, but we have the best conversations this way.
"I know can I go on?" I asked making sure he wasn't going to interrupt me more.
"Sure."
"So, This course was 560 yard. Clearing 2 fences at 6 and 12 feet, running up stairs, over and around stuff, then at the end you had to drag a 250-pound body for 50 feet. It had to be done in 8 minutes. I told them I could do it in 4." I stopped there to see if he would ask me more.
"And, how long did it take you, what did they say about you saying that as your time?" He asked with excitement to know more.
"They said it had never been done before. I did it in 3 minutes and 56 seconds. The closest person to my time so far is 6 and a half minutes." I told him smiling.
"Good job sweetheart. I in no way shape or form like this idea at all. Not one damn bit, and I cannot guarantee you that I will support it, but I am proud of you." With that he stood up with me still attached to him and walked me up the stairs and then up the next set to my room. "You better get packed now, knowing Jesse he will have you up at the ass crack of dawn."
"I heard that." Jesse said coming into my room.
"Take care of her, and make sure you come see me before you guys head out." With that my dad left us alone.
"Things ok now?" Jesse asked sweetly.
"I think so, he told me that he didn't approve but I know that he does." I told him smiling. "How much stuff are we picking up?"
"I'm not sure, we are going to pick up a trailer out there."
"And we are taking the Jetta?"
"Yeah, why?"
"How about we take my Jeep, It needs some miles put on it, see how it does on a road trip and it sure as hell will tow things better then your Jetta." I told him smiling. In all honesty I just wanted to drive and he wont let anyone touch the Jetta, I think my dad had driven it long enough to pull it into the garage.
"Sure thing, but we are going to have to move things from my car." Jesse told me as we walked down the stairs.
"Let's get it done before Aunt Mia has dinner ready." With that we walked out side to switch things over to my Jeep, Jesse then checked it out and took it for a quick drive to make sure it was running up to his specifications and then we all ate dinner.
True to dad's words Jesse had me up at the ass crack of dawn. I think I only get up this early for race wars. Oh well, I get to go to Miami.
Walking into my dad's room I notice that Aunt Letty is in there. I know that they have a thing for each other, but normally she sleeps in her own room. I woke my dad up softly.
"Papi" I shook him.
"All right I'm up." He growled looking over at me. "What in the hell time is it?"
"4:30. We are taking off, I will give you a call when we make our first stop. I have my cell." I tell him as I hug him and kiss him on the check.
"Be careful. And let Jesse drive if you get tired."
"We will. Love you."
"You too sweetie you too."
"I'm going to get out of here before Jesse comes in here and we wake Aunt Letty," I told him with a smirk.
"To late I'm awake. You guys be careful, ohh and bring me back something for my car." Aunt Letty said leaning over my dad to hug me.
"All right, buy guys." With that I walked out the door.
We got into the car and drove for what felt like forever. It's about 2,745 miles, I estimate it should take us about 45 hours. A little less then 2 days, I plan to drive till I can't drive any more. Making stops for food, gas and restroom breaks.
Jesse has this trip all planned out. He even has good places for us to eat and sleep. I decide that all this time in the car would be good for us to talk about what he might know about my mom.
About 10 hours in I turned down the radio and decided it was now or never.
"Uncle Jesse?" I questioned getting his attention from his laptop.
"What you want?" He asked already knowing me.
"What makes you think I want anything?" I asked batting my eyes.
"Cause you only use that Uncle shit with us guys when you want something big. Now out with it" He told me smiling, he knew he had me and was just wanting to give me crap.
"Were you around when my mom was with my dad?" I asked him straight out. I never asked him about my mom, he would never lie to me and in a way I never wanted him to go against my father's wishes.
"Yes, I don't want to go here Baby Girl, your father will have my ass and you know I can't lie to you." He tells me this while trying to go back to concentrate on his Laptop.
"I need to know, no one else will tell me, please for me?" I start in on him giving him the sad lost puppy dog eyes that he can never ever refuse.
"What you want to know?"
"Can you find her?" I asked him softly.
"I'll do better then that." He said matching my tone.
"What's that mean?" I questioned.
"Just leave it alone Baby Girl and you will see." He smiles and pulls out his cell phone.
(Jesse's POV)
"Hello?" Came a voice on the phone.
"Hey man, it's Jesse how the hell are you?"
"Damn long ass, time no talk. Things are going ok. How is everyone?"
"They are all good. I was calling to say that all things are a go and we should be there tomorrow some time."
"That's cool. Give me a call when you get into town and you can stay here."
"Thanks Man, see you soon."
(Back to Kira's POV)
Jesse made a phone call to what I could make out was a guy. I wonder if that's our contact for these parts. We are going to stop here soon and get some food. I am getting hungry and my stomach is letting me know that it is time to eat.
After we pulled off we filled up the gas tank, ate grabbed some ice for the cooler and some drinks. Jesse was going to grab him some coronas but decided not to incase I needed him to drive. I grabbed Mountain Dew, Red bulls and energy pills. I was bound and determined to drive straight threw and was going to get there as soon as we could.
We have been on the road for 40 hours now. We are almost there. I am happy cause I need to sleep. I drove straight threw. Why waist one of my days in Miami to sleep in some hotel along the way.
Shortly we arrive in Miami. Jesse is asleep, his phone started to ring. When he showed no signs of waking up I decided to answer it incase it was my dad.
"Hello?"
"Umm I think I have the wrong number, is Jesse there?" The male caller asked,
"Yes, and no. He is sleeping right now, can I help you with something?" I asked politely.
"You must be Kira then?" The caller asked.
"How do you know who I am?" I asked wondering what Jesse told this guy.
"I have a surprise I set up for you. Where are you guys at?"
"I just hit the edge of Miami."
He then gave me directions as to where we were going to meet him and then hung up. We were about a block away when Jesse woke up.
"Sorry I crashed on you like that, where are we?" He asked looking around seeing all kinds of new sites.
"Almost to Tej garage." I replied laughing at the funny look on his face.
"How did you know to drive there?"
"Some guy called, you were out of it, and he told me how to get here." I told him pulling in to the parking lot of the garage.
We exited the car to see people working all around; there were several guys and a girl working. When I shut the door a blond headed guy looked over a waved. Then started our way.
"Jesse, my man, glad to see your doing well, and you must be Kira." He said holding his hand out to me. "I'm Brian…"
"O'Connor I know." I told him politely shaking his hand.
"Let's go meet everyone." With that we followed him into the garage and everyone in there stopped what they were doing and came over.
"This is Suki, Jimmy, Roman, Tej, and that's Monica that just walked in. Guys this is Jesse Blake and Kira Torreto." Brian introduced us.
"As in Dominic Torreto?" The Monica chic asked.
"Why is it that everyone has to classify me as being related to him, why in the hell can some one just see the last name and let it go. Why does everyone ask?" I ranted, I hate telling everyone my last name cause then they treat me differently based on their relationship with my father.
"Sorry, it's just that he is known all over for being the…"
"King of street racing I know. One day I will get away form that and give the Torreto last name a better reason to be known." I interrupted her with my replied using my fingers for quotations around king of street racing.
"Kira, cut the shit, these are the people we are staying with. You can't be nice I will fly your ass back home." Jesse scolded me. Normally he doesn't care about my attitude but there is something about the way him and Monica keep looking at each other that makes me nervous. I think he might be here for more then just parts.
A/N – Is every one happy two chapters in two days. Of course none of this would have been done with out Stacey and Cheers help. Check out their stories, they are great and true inspirations. Bold is Stacey's as always thanks you for your help in this. And Cheer gave me the idea for the direction I am taking this. I don't own anything, all that is known belongs to who founded them. With that said where am I going with this? Any thoughts or Ideas? Rana
