A/N: And welcome back! If any of you out there have read RoTA, then you should know what to expect with a title like this.
Chapter 5 - Family Reunion
After Adam and Jamie had won the cars for their girlfriends, they had spent all the time they stayed at their house on modifying the cars for them. Along the way, they competed in more races, some of which the other Club members decided to come spectate at, always crossing the line at the same time, thus gaining more and more of a reputation among the other street racers as the DKs, or Drift Kings, seeing as that was a major part of Japanese racing. They did keep up with their schoolwork in between all this, however, as well as their work with the Club. Nagisa still struggled to remember the name of her play, but she remembered more and more of the story each day. Tomoya had strived to help her, seeing as he was living at the Furukawa residence. In the meantime, the members of the Club had decided to engage in speech exercises, to get them more accustomed to speaking quicker in front of others. Despite some setbacks, they all seemed to power through.
Tomoyo's campaign to become Student Council President seemed to be progressing well, even considering the fact that Tomoyo had declared one day that she was dating Adam, even kissing him in front of students to confirm it. Needless to say, Adam had been subjected to a large amount of questioning, as people were curious about his intentions. He had simply answered the questions bluntly, sending his interrogators reeling.
Despite the overwhelming amount of work he was subjected to, Adam managed to keep his sanity, as well as his brother. Both had seemed to forget about their past in Scotland, but one day, their past seemed to catch up with them...
It was a Thursday, with a bright cloudless sky, and Adam and Jamie were standing around talking to Tomoyo and Kyou, as well as Tomoya and Nagisa after a tough race, when the voice of Sunohara caught their attention. Turning round, they saw him fighting his way through the crowd. "Hey, Adam, Jamie! Check this out! This chick over here wants to race both the DKs!" Sunohara said, leaning on Adam's car. "Not tonight, mate." Adam said, before the brothers turned back to their friends. "Says she knows you two." Youhei said, causing Adam to turn his head back slightly. "Says you two are family." Sunohara said, before Jamie turned back as well. "She give a name?" the older brother asked, before Youhei nodded. "Yeah. Boulder." the blonde boy said, before Adam looked to Jamie, and both brothers smiled. Looking back to Youhei, Adam said, "Alright, let's race.", causing a great cheer to ripple around the crowd, as the brothers got into their cars, and their friends went to the starting line, as they had taken to starting the brother's races.
Revving their engines, the brothers headed towards the starting line, where a green Mitsubishi Eclipse was waiting. Adam pulled up to the car's right, and Jamie got the left. When they stopped, they looked over to the Eclipse's driver, they saw a blonde haired girl sitting in the driver's seat, staring straight ahead. "Nice ride." Adam said, glancing over the Eclipse. Looking over to him, the girl said, "I won it from my older brother a few years ago.", before Adam glanced to Jamie, an eyebrow raised. "I don't recall being into that kind of Japanese muscle." Jamie said, before the girl turned to him. "You were when I was rolling with you two." she said, before Adam scoffed. "You know this ain't no ten second race, little sis." he said, before the girl looked to him, and smirked. "I got nothing but time." she said, before she turned her ignition on. "You ready, brothers?" she asked, looking to both of them, before the Robertson boys smirked, and all three revved their engines, as Tomoyo stepped up to an overlooking platform. She looked down to the racers, before she pointed to Nagisa.
"Ready!" the brown haired girl shouted, as the three revved their engines. She pointed to Kyou next. "Set!" Jamie's girlfriend yelled, before Tomoyo raised her hand. "GO!" she yelled, bringing it down. Immediately, all three slammed on their accelerators, and sped off in a cloud of exhaust...
After the race...
"I remember you were fast, Libby, but not that damn fast!" Adam said, as he shut his car door. The three racers had all crossed the line at the same time, shocking the crowd. Now, the girl was getting out of the Eclipse. "Who ever said Muscle cars can't drift?" she said, causing Adam and Jamie to laugh. "Just like a Robertson." Adam said, before he stepped up to the girl and embraced her. "Good to see you, Libby." he said, before Libby returned the hug. "Good to see you too, Adam." she said, before Adam pulled back. "Any love for your oldest brother?" the voice of Jamie asked, before Libby spun round. "Yeah, sure." she said, before she basically tackled Jamie in a hug. "Good to see you again, Jamie. As always." she said, before Adam spied Tomoyo, Kyou, Tomoya, Nagisa and Sunohara walking up.
"Going to introduce us?" Kyou asked, as Libby released Jamie. "Shit, I forgot. Guys, this is Libby Robertson, mine and Jamie's little sister." Adam said, before Libby bowed. "Pleasure to meet you." she said, before straightening back up. Immediately, Kyou started to squeal. "How could you two neglect to tell us your little sister was so damn cute?" she asked, causing both the brothers to look to Libby, who had a smug grin on her face. "See? I'm adorable!" the youngest Robertson said, before Adam groaned, and withdrew a few notes of Yen from his wallet, before passing them to Libby. "Fine, you were right, now shut up." he said quickly, as his sister put the money in her pocket. "So, how long you staying in Japan, little sis?" Jamie asked, before Adam noticed his eyes flick toward the others. "I don't know." Libby said, before she looked to Adam. "How long do you have until the next school holiday?" she asked, before Adam shrugged, and looked to Tomoyo. "Do you know, babe?" he asked, causing the girl to place a finger on her chin. "Actually, I believe we've got a week until the next holiday." she said, before Adam turned back to Libby.
"There you go. Why?" he asked, before Libby reached back into her Eclipse, and withdrew a newspaper from within. "Read the front page, you two." she said, passing it to Adam. As he opened it, Jamie and his friends gathered round. Looking round the page, the two brothers quickly found the article they were after...
"STREET RACING FAMILY CLAIMS RULERSHIP OF STREETS!
Even though two members of the infamous Robertson family have disappeared from the streets of Vale, the head of the family, Lisa Robertson, has, possibly under extreme stress, reportedly decided to institute a racing monarchy of sorts. She has shown that she will brutally beat those who hold street races without her permission, as well as those who she catches cheating in the races. She has stated though, that if anyone can beat her, she will cease this tyrannical rule of the streets. And even though the authorities can't catch her or any of the Robertson family except the youngest son Adam, who has been reportedly been exiled to Japan, they are hoping that anyone who is capable of beating Lisa, the self proclaimed Asphalt Queen of Vale, then they are most welcome to try."
After they finished the article, Adam looked to Libby. "When did this happen?" he asked, before Libby looked down, avoiding his gaze. "When, Libby?"he demanded, before she said, "At least a few weeks after Jamie last called her." she said, before Jamie pulled his phone out, and flipped it open. "Shit!" He said, before he turned the phone to Adam. Looking closely, Adam saw that the last call to their mother was at least three months prior. "Goddamn it, Jamie!" Adam said, rubbing the bridge of his nose, before looking to Libby. "And let me guess..." he said. "You are, and I can't believe I'm saying this, the best hope for Vale, seeing as you're the only one who's beat Mum in a race." This caused Adam to nod. "Fine then. I'll help Vale, then I'm coming straight back." he said, before he pulled his phone out. Entering a number, he called, before putting the phone to his ear.
"Hello, is this Vale Police Department? This is Adam Robertson. And I've heard you need help beating this 'Asphalt Queen'. I can do it, if you'll let me. I'll come straight back to Japan afterwards. Alright, I'll be there. And I'll be bringing company. Make sure it can fit a few cars in too." he said, before hanging up. "Pack your stuff, Jamie. We're going home." he said, turning to his brother, who nodded. "We're coming too." Kyou and Tomoyo said, before he nodded. "Alright, then. Get ready to leave in a week." he said, before the three siblings got into their cars, and drove off. After dropping off Tomoya, Nagisa and Sunohara at the Furukawa Bakery, the three returned to the Robertson house, where the brother's girlfriends were staying over for a couple of days.
1 week later, City of Vale...
Adam & his group were waiting at the top of a hill, waiting for a representative of the Robertson's mother to appear. The group consisted of Adam, Jamie, Tomoyo, Kyou and Libby, and they all had their cars situated on the hill. Eventually, a white Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII pulled up, and a white haired girl in a white formal dress got out. Smiling, Adam got out of the Charger and walked up in front of her.
"You my mother's new babysitter now, Weiss?" Adam asked, causing the girl to smirk. "Thought you were supposed to be in Japan, Adam." she said, before Adam nodded. "Yeah, I am. But, the police here and I have similar interests, mainly, starting with ending this tyrannical rulership over Vale you've helped my Mum establish." he said, causing Weiss to laugh, before she nodded to the cars of Adam's friends. "That your new crew?" she asked, causing Adam to shrug. "Seems like it." he said, before Weiss said, "I'll tell your mother you want to race." she said, before Adam nodded. "The one thing I want you to do is say there is a new king in town, and his name's the Mentor. I don't want her to know it's me, until the night of the race." he said, before Weiss nodded and went back to her car.
"You won't win, Adam. I hope you realize that." she said, causing Adam to smirk again. "We'll see about that." he said, before he walked back to the Charger, as the Lancer drove off.
"You sure about this, bro?" Jamie asked from the Skyline, causing Adam to shrug. "Not too much." he said, looking across to his crew's cars. "Alright..." he said, starting the engine. "...Let's go." he said, before he drove off, his crew behind him.
A couple of nights later...
At a pair of warehouses on the outskirts of Vale, a large crowd was gathered round a Subaru Impreza, where a woman was sitting on the hood, with Weiss beside her. "He coming?" she demanded, Weiss nodding. "He'll be here."she said, before she heard the revs of a few engines. "That's him. I think." she said, before the Charger, Skyline, Challenger, Plymouth and Eclipse pulled up. "You've gotta be kidding me." the woman said, before the doors to the cars opened, Adam's crew stepped out, and the crowd cheered. This caused Adam to smile, as he stepped in front of the woman.
"Hello, Mum. Bet you're surprised to see me again." he said, causing the woman to slide off the car. "Hello, son. Seems like the racers of Vale are really scraping the bottom of the barrel. And you even broke the rules of your exile." she said, causing Adam to smile. "School holiday right now. Also, I have an agreement with the police here. Don't worry, they're not going to arrest you. I'm just going to end the rulership of yours over Vale. Now, shall we get to it, Mother, or should I say your Majesty?" he said, before he bowed, causing Lisa to laugh. "Let's do it. It's your funeral." she said, before she went to get into the Impreza. "Ride or Die, remember?" Adam asked, as he got into his car. Pausing slightly and smiling, Lisa got into her car. Both drivers then drove up to a starting line on the street outside.
After slowing to a stop, Adam and Lisa rolled down their windows, and went to speak, but they heard a couple of engines, and they looked to see Jamie and Libby pull up beside them. "How could we resist? We should race as a family." Jamie asked, before Adam smiled, and looked to Lisa. "A family that rides together, stays together. Remember?" he asked, before Lisa nodded and revved her engine. "Alright, let's get this show on the road!" Adam heard Tomoyo shout, before he saw her and Kyou try to shepherd the spectators back from the cars. Nodding to his siblings and mother, all four revved their engines, and a shot of flame burst out their exhausts, sending the spectators reeling back. "Yeah, back your asses up, unless you want to become barbecue!" Kyou said, before she and Tomoyo stood to the side. "Alright, Ready?" Kyou asked, pointing to each racer who revved their engines in reply, before Tomoyo raised her hand. "GO!" she yelled, bringing the hand down. Immediately, the four Robertsons sped off, Lisa in 1st, Adam in 2nd, and Jamie and Libby almost neck and neck for 3rd.
"Not gonna pass me, Adam!" Lisa said, as the first corner came up. Pulling on their handbrakes, all four drivers then pulled their wheels to the side, and all of them made the drift perfectly, but Jamie managed to pass Libby, who made the turn too wide. "Dammit!" Libby yelled, shifting her gearstick, trying to catch up. "Gotta want it, little sis!" Jamie said, before he shifted gears, gaining even more distance on Libby, and slowly gaining distance on Adam. Up ahead, Adam was slowly crawling up on Lisa. Looking over to her car, Adam smirked, before they came up to the second, and last turn. In Lisa's anger, she went to make the drift, but she made the turn too wide, and allowed Adam to pass her. "Too wide!" He said, as Jamie and Libby joined them on the last quarter mile. Eventually, they caught up to Adam and Lisa, and all four racers were neck and neck. Lisa tried to gain an advantage, by shifting gears, but Adam smirked, waited a few seconds, then shifted his gear, passing Lisa's car and crossing the line, Lisa, Jamie and Libby behind him. Smirking, he skidded the Charger to a halt, as the cheering crowd ran up, Tomoyo and Kyou at their head. Hearing the Impreza pull up, Adam turned to see his Mum pull up, then get out, laughing.
As Adam wrapped an arm round Tomoyo, Lisa stepped in front of him. After a few seconds, the Robertson matriarch extended a hand, smiling. Immediately, Adam grasped the hand in his. "Rules are rules." Lisa said, before she turned to the crowd. "The monarchy of racing I established will be abolished. Independent races will be allowed again. I am no longer the Asphalt Queen of Vale. My son, Adam, has decided this." she said, before turning back to Adam's crew. "My apologies for any inconvenience I've caused." she said, causing Adam to shake his head. "Don't even start, Mum. You knew I was coming back, right? You knew I was the only one who could possibly beat you, right?" he asked, before Lisa nodded. "It's true. I just needed to see my sons again." she said, before Adam took his arm off Tomoyo, and embraced Lisa. "You're always welcome to visit me and Jamie in Hikarizaka, you know." he said, before he felt her return the hug. "We'll see." she said, before she looked to Tomoyo and Kyou. "You going to introduce me?" she asked, letting Adam go. "Yeah, this is Tomoyo Sakagami, my girlfriend. And this is Kyou Fujibayashi, Jamie's girlfriend." he said, before Lisa smiled. "You two finally found love. I must admit, I'm surprised it took you this long." she said, before she extended a hand to both of the girls. "Lisa Robertson. Welcome to the family." she said, as both girls shook her hand. "Right, I suppose you can't stay, Adam?" she asked the middle Robertson child, who shook his head solemnly. "Unfortunately, no." he said. "We're heading straight back." he said, before a call from Libby caught his attention. "I'm coming too, Adam." she said, before Adam glanced to Lisa, who nodded. "She wanted to be close to you and Jamie, so I arranged for her to transfer. She joins at the start of the next term." she said, before Adam smiled. "You'll be okay here yourself?" he asked, before Lisa shrugged. "I guess we'll find out. This isn't the last you'll see of me, Adam. I'll visit. Sometime." she replied, before Adam nodded and turned back to Tomoyo.
"Seems our school will be overrun with Robertsons." the silver haired girl said, before Adam smirked. "Seems like it." he said, before he looked to Libby. "I guess you already got what you need packed?" he asked, before his sister nodded. "Alright then." he said, before he and his crew got into their cars. "Let's ride!" He said, before driving off, the Skyline, Challenger, Plymouth and Eclipse following him. Stepping up to Lisa, Weiss asked, "You sure about this?" Looking to her, Lisa said, "In terms of racing, I was never the head of the family. Adam was. And he's just proved it now. He doesn't need me. Besides..." before she looked back at the rapidly disappearing cars. "He's with the people he belongs with." she said, before finally looking away. "Let's go." she said, getting into the Impreza. After getting into the Lancer, Weiss looked over to her. "Ride or Die." she said, causing Lisa to look at her. "Ride or Die." she replied in kind, before the two pulled off.
A/N: And you can tell where this is going! See you lot next chapter. Madman out!