Summary: This is the story of the team and how they became just that; a team. With unbreakable, unshakeable bonds, this group of people overcomes every obstacle thrown at them… or do they? Before TFATF. Before the racing, the heists, and the hype. This is the story of the team, and how they became the team they ended up as. This is the story of the blossoming relationship between Letty and Dominic, the friendship between everyone, the introduction of Jesse, Leon, and Vince. Kind of AU because Dom and Vince haven't known each other since third grade.
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters… I don't own the original storyline – although I own everything that does not go along with the movie.
Author's Note: Sorry it's taken so long for an update, but I've been busy.
Chapter Seven. What?
"What the hell, Mia?" Dominic said as he sauntered into the house after his angry little sister, his tone of voice being just as angry as he assumed she was. Mia stood at the kitchen sink, washing and drying the dishes. She didn't budge even a millimeter at the sound of his voice, but instead she just grumbled an angry little laugh and continued going about her business – seemingly ignoring him and listening to the sound of the running water instead.
Dominic walked over and stood behind her. "Mia," he said – more calmly this time and again got no reaction from the dark haired girl in front of him. He snaked his arm in front of her and shut off the water, and while he brought his hand back to his side he grabbed her wrist and twirled her around to face him. "You want to tell me what the fuck your problem is?"
"My problem?" Mia scoffed as she threw the dish towel in his face and tried to brush past him. He blocked her path out of the kitchen. Giving up, Mia sat at the table defeated and looked up at him. "Your immaturity level is my problem, Dominic."
"Immaturity level?" Dom said as he threw back his head with a deep, hearty laugh. He sat down at the table, across from his sister, eyeing her angrily. "I think I should get a lot of maturity points considering my girlfriend told me she was pregnant – and I embraced it, I didn't run from it like most guys my age would."
"Oh come on, Dominic," Mia grumbled. "You may not be running yet, but you will." Dominic rolled his eyes as Mia continued. "I can't believe you did this," she growled. "Dad hasn't even been gone a full two months and you've already fucked up your life!"
Dominic's eyes blazed with fury at the mention of his late father. He stood from the table so mad he was surprised there weren't flames coming from his ears and his nose. "No, don't you dare bring him into this conversation, Mia. It has nothing to do with him at all."
"Oh, it doesn't?" Mia barked back, standing up as a challenge. "I may be young, Dominic, but I'm not stupid." She stepped into his face, making the distance between them grow smaller, their size differences apparent. "If daddy was alive you would have tucked your tail and run, but since he's gone – you think it's going to take away all the hurt you've been feeling." Dominic puffed his chest out and held his breath, unable to say anything to her as he seemed to shrink an inch with each word she spoke. "A baby is a lot of work, Dom. You can't even take care of yourself – how are you going to raise a baby?"
Dominic sat himself back down at the table as Mia walked away nonchalantly as though nothing had happened. 'What if she's right?' Dominic thought to himself.
It was Friday night, also known in the Toretto household as The Night of the Races. All the residents of the house were either busy getting their cars ready in the garage, or getting themselves ready in their bedrooms. Mia and Letty were getting themselves ready.
"Mi," Letty called into Mia's bedroom door. "Can you help me?"
Mia opened the door. "I think you're beyond help," she mumbled. Letty eyed her and Mia shook her head, as if trying to shake the thought from her mind. "What? Clothes don't fit anymore, Let?"
Letty frowned, rolled her eyes, and also shook her head. "No, they fit just fine. Pants are a little snug around the belly, but I'm just bloating – not showing."
"Then what do you need help with?"
"I was thinking maybe you could do my hair and makeup," Letty said as Mia grinned and ushered her into her bedroom, pushing her into a chair in front of the mirror.
"I know you're just sucking up because I'm disappointed, but I'll take it," Mia giggled as she attacked Letty with a hairbrush.
"Come on, ladies," Vince called from downstairs, up to the girls in the bedroom.
"Hold on, V," Mia called. Letty came down the stairs dressed simply in faded and ripped blue jeans and a brown low cut shirt. She dressed conservatively for once, but her makeup made her stand out. Her face and her was all done up, Mia had gone to town on her face. There was gold liner rimming the lids of her eyes, and subtle gold shadow on the top, with a light brush of sparkles. Her lips glistened in the light. Her cheeks had a slight rose appearance to them, and her hair was down in little ringlets that framed her face.
"Wow, Let… what happened to you?" Leon said laughing as he eyed her up and down.
"Shut up before I break your face," Letty growled.
"Hey, I didn't say it was a bad thing."
"Whatever," she grumbled and stalked off outside, angrily.
"What's gotten into her?" Leon asked as Mia walked down the stairs.
"My brother," Mia grumbled as she stalked off outside, just as angry as Letty.
"Jeez, this will be a great night," Jesse mumbled sarcastically as the guys followed them out.
The team drove onto the street as all the people and cars moved from their way. Dominic led the pack and stepped out of his car, walking to the other side and opening the door for Letty. The rest of the team walked up behind him as a crowd grew around Dominic and Letty.
"Yo, Dominic," Hector said as he clapped him on the back.
"Hector, what's up man?" Dominic said.
"How we doin' this?" Edwin said as he sauntered up in front of them.
"Two G buy in, four racers," Dominic said. "Hector holds the money."
"Why Hector?" a small, thin oriental boy asked as he put two grand into Hectors hand.
"Because he's too slow to get away with the money," Edwin said as a laugh grew from the crowd surrounding him.
Dominic laughed and handed Hector a bundle of money. "That's not for me, though," Dominic grinned. "We're unleashing a new terror on your asses tonight."
Everyone looked around wondering who. Jesse stepped up. "That'd be me, kids, get ready for this," he said laughing nervously as everyone rolled their eyes – doubting this kid, but knowing if he was racing for Dominic Toretto that he had to have something.
"Is he worthy?" Edwin asked Dominic, pointing to an obviously terrified Jesse.
"Is he worthy?" Dominic eyed Edwin. "If you doubt him, you doubt me."
Edwin nodded his head and the racers proceeded to their cars and the race line. Hector counted and the racers were off.
Jesse started off in last, getting a slow start. "Come on, Jess," Dominic growled as he clamped Letty to his side.
Just as Dominic doubted his faith in Jesse himself, Jesse sped past all three of the other racer's to beat them across the finish line. "That's my boy," Mia said smiling with a giggle from behind Letty and Dominic. Dominic turned to eye her suspiciously. "What?" she asked angelically.
Dominic opened his mouth to speak but was interrupted by hearing the words "COPS!" echoed over and over again. He grabbed the cash from Hector as he and Letty jumped into his car, and Mia hitched a ride with Vince. Everyone took off their separate ways, as Dominic parked in a near by garage. He and Letty got out, smoothing their clothes and hair. They walked out of the garage hand in hand.
A cop began to roll by, but Dominic shoved Letty up against the wall and kissed her roughly as the cop disappeared around a corner. Letty grinned wickedly as the two began the walk home hand in hand.
"So are you really happy that we're having a baby?" Letty asked in a low voice, breaking the silence after a few blocks.
Dominic squeezed her hand reassuringly and smiled at her. "Yeah, baby. I'm excited," he cooed.
"Do you promise?" she asked as she caressed his hand with her thumb.
"I promise," he said, with another reassuring squeeze, as he stopped, and kissed her lightly.
He saw lights stop on them and he turned to see two crotch rockets and a car stop in front of them. "Fuck," Letty mumbled.
"Its gunna be a long night," Dominic growled as two men stepped forward…………….