There was a long silence as everyone stared at Jesse. It was quiet enough that he could imagine their minds thinking over all the possibilities. The smell of the food burning brought Mia out of her trance and she exclaimed loudly. Shutting off the stove she placed the food onto plates and served the burnt food to the guys. Nobody made any movements, nobody spoke a word, all eyes were focused on Jesse. Taking a deep breath he focused his mind and concentration so he wouldn't forget what he was talking about.

"There's always the possibility that we chased a decoy car," Jesse started to stumble over his words at the disbelieving looks on his family's faces. "a-and th-the real car w-went somewhere else." His eyes flicked from person to person, searching for a glimpse of something other than doubt. Catching Letty's eyes he felt a glimmer of hope as she smiled softly.

"I don't think Jesse's lyin'," Letty added her two cents and Jesse's heart swelled. "Wha'chu think Dom?" She turned to her lover then. Light brown eyes met chocolate ones in a battle of wills. Letty had obviously made up her mind already and now all she had to do was convince Dom that Jesse was speaking the truth. Luckily for them both Dom had already decided he was with them all the way.

"I think we better go find Alyssa."

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Alyssa woke to a pounding headache from where she had slammed her head against the wall. Opening her eyes slowly she searched the room for her assailant. Finding him no where in sight she started struggling against the bonds that held her. Her wrists were chaffed from the cuffs but she ignored the blinding pain and attempted to wrestle her hands from them. Blood dripped down her arms slowly as the cuffs dug deeper into her wrists. Moaning softly as it cut a fresh wound she closed her mouth tightly so Jeff wouldn't hear her. Giving up on getting free by herself Alyssa slumped against the wall. Closing her eyes she let her mind drift over the time she had spent with her new family.

Thinking of Dominic and his huge muscles she suddenly wished he was here with her so he could break the chains that held her. Her mind went to Mia then, the soft spoken, sweet sister of hers that would hold her when she hurt. Then Jesse filled her mind, he was her everything now. Wishing she could just hold him one more time so she could tell him just how much she loved him. Tears began to pour down her face but she was so wrapped up in her thoughts she was oblivious to them. A feeling of doom had filled her heart and she couldn't escape it. Footsteps started sounding bringing Alyssa out of her memories faster than she had thought possible.

A young boy that looked around eighteen entered the room. In his hands he was holding a plate with food stacked on it. He kept his eyes downcast as he neared her. He set the plate down near Alyssa and turned to leave when she called out.

"Wait!" She pleaded to him. "My hands are chained, I can't feed myself." The sound of pain in her voice made the boy cringe but he turned back to her.

"I-I'm really not supposed to talk to you." His voice was soft, not deep but not high either. His blue eyes couldn't stay on hers and he focused them to the floor again.

"You don't have to talk to me, you can just help me." Alyssa was really hoping he wouldn't shy away. He seemed hesitant for a moment before getting closer. Seeing the blood dripping down her arms he pulled out a cloth and wiped it away as best as he could.

"You can't tell my father that I'm helping you, if he finds out I'm dead." His sentence caught Alyssa off guard as she stared at him in disbelief.

"Your father's Jeff?" She whispered to him softly. The boy cringed again and nodded.

"Hush now, if I have to feed you then ya gotta stop talking."

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(A/N) short I know, I just couldn't keep my mind focused. It's been a while I'm sorry, just don't forget to review! -Sabeybaby