"Hey, Frank?" Eric asked, coming into the room. Brian was hanging back behind him. Frank looked up at him briefly.
"What happened to your shirt?" he asked. "There is a dress code..."
"I know," Eric interrupted. "That's not important right-"
"It is so important," Frank cut him off. "The way you dress give an impression. Right now you look like a bum, not someone who can handle a takedown."
"It's a little coffee," Eric started.
"Oh, knock it off already," Brian cut in. "Frank, what's going on?"
"I don't know what you mean," Frank answered vaguely.
"I think you do. Where are you going right now?" Brian asked, noticing everyone gearing up around him suddenly.
"That's classified," Frank replied. "Eric, change and get ready."
"But..."
"Now."
Eric hung his head and sauntered off to do Frank's bidding. Brian crossed his arms and stared at Frank.
"What?" Frank asked, not looking.
"He deserves answers," Brian said. Frank looked at him then.
"About?"
"About what you know. You know something about his sister, don't you?" Brian asked.
"Not at all. Now, Brian, I'd love to hang around and chat, but I've got to get moving," Frank said, pushing past. Brian waited for Eric to come back. When he did, he looked deflated.
"I'm sorry it didn't go well," Brian told him.
"He's good at avoiding answers," Eric sighed. "Well, time for work. You better go."
"See you," Brian said, not wanting to stick around longer than he had to.
Nightfall
Shit had hit the fan incredibly hard and fast. Amelia had no sooner admitted she didn't have the cash when explosions went off around them. She had ducked for cover when the gunfire started. She crawled away on her stomach as fast as she could. She found the exit and slipped out, running as fast as her legs would allow. Then it hit her. She had no ride. She turned to look back at the chaos behind her. Her ride was in there. She huffed at herself. On foot it was then. She started running again when a horn honked. She whipped around to see Leon gesturing wildly for her to get in.
"What are you doing here?!" she asked once she was in and Leon had burned rubber at take off.
"Saving your ass," he answered.
"I don't know what's happening back there," Amelia said, whimpering. "I'm so dead right now."
"Relax," Leon assured her. "I know just where to go."
Dom's House
"So, how did your talk go?" Mia asked Brian now that they were finally alone. Jack and Emily were watching a movie with Lei and Han. Dom and Letty were cleaning up after dinner while Brian was sleeping, and Tej and Suki were outside trying to talk.
"It was okay," Brian answered. He watched the kids with a smile on his face.
"Did you find anything out?"
"Not really. Someone is just trying to freak him out I think," Brian told her. He explained about the letter.
"I think that's serious," Mia said, worried.
"I really just want to stay out of it," Brian sighed. "Can we let it go now?"
"Okay," Mia agreed.
Tej & Suki
"I really am sorry," Tej said again. Suki was staring off down the street with her arms folded. Tej was beginning to feel she was never going to forgive him.
"It's fine," she said after a while, sighing. "The person I'm really angry at is Han. I took it out on you because you got caught up in it."
"Want me to beat him up for you?" Tej asked, joking.
"Oh, please," Suki said, giving him a scornful look.
"Hey, I've won a fistfight before," Tej defended himself.
"Sure you have," she smirked. She reached over and took his hand, making him smile.
"Does this mean we're solid again?"
"I think so," she nodded.
Han
Lei wouldn't let him out of her sight all day. He didn't want to be out of her sight. He wanted to be with her forever and never let her leave his side. She had all the mannerisms of her mother along with his eating habits. He'd have to watch that.
"Daddy, I'm sleepy," Lei said when the credits of the movie started rolling.
"Okay, baby girl," he smiled, lifting her up into his arms. "Bedtime it is."
"Can you read me a story?" she asked when they went up the stairs.
"Sure," he agreed. He got her all settled in his bed, and he dug up one of Brian's baby books to read to her.
"Do I get to see Mommy tomorrow?" Lei asked sleepily. Han froze. He hadn't realized she wouldn't know.
"We'll talk about it tomorrow," he said, putting her off. He started reading to change the subject. She was asleep before he finished the first page, which Han was thankful for. The book was very much too young for her. He watched her sleep for a moment. How the hell was he going to tell her that her mother was dead?
Deckard & Owen
"It's Cipher," Owen said suddenly. Deckard lifted his head up to look at him, not having heard him properly.
"How did you make the leap from Japanese Mob to Cipher?" he asked.
"I dunno. It's always her, though, isn't it?"
"She wouldn't stoop that low to get involved with them," Deckard scoffed. "Not her type. She would go big and blow Dom and them all up not target just one."
"Maybe she's made a deal with the mob to bring them Han so they can help with the others," Owen suggested.
"You need to start using your head," Deckard said, cuffing him. Owen rubbed his head where Deckard had hit him.
"Well, when you figure out who's behind it all, call me," Owen said, getting up and going to his room. Deckard exhaled loudly before taking another swig of his beer. They were in a motel, laying low. Deckard tried not to think that his brother could be right. If they were dealing with Cipher, this thing just got a whole lot harder.
Dom & Letty
"I miss having an empty house," Letty mourned. Dom chuckled beside her. They had just said goodbye to Mia and Brian, who each had a sleeping child over their shoulders. Han was setting up camp on the couch, and Tej and Suki had gone to her room upstairs.
"That's the problem when you're the one everyone comes to for help," Dom laughed.
"We should take a holiday," Letty suggested.
"We just got back from our honeymoon not that long ago," Dom teased.
"Then let's take another one!" Letty cried, laughing. He swooped her up into his arms and kissed her passionately.
"Garage?" he asked.
"Mmhmm," she agreed. They didn't get far before the doorbell went off. Curious, Dom slid Letty off and went to answer it. He was shocked at who was standing there.
"Leon?!" Letty gasped behind him.
"Hey, Dom," Leon said. He kept looking around him nervously. There was a younger woman beside him.
"What are you doing here? I thought you were out of this country or dead," Dom said.
"I'm still here just...incognito," Leon shrugged. "Look, can we crash here? We need to figure out a game plan without someone trying to kill us."
"Wait, wait, wait," Letty said. "I think we've reached our limits of people being on the run from killers." She looked at Dom.
"He's family," Dom said, moving to let Leon in.
"Thanks, Dom," Leon said, hugging him.
"Nice to see you again, Amelia," Dom nodded at the woman.
"Yes, hi," Amelia said. "Have you guys thought of returning to your old jobs?"
"Nope," Letty snorted, recognizing her finally.
"Too bad. You were the best team I ever had," Amelia sighed.
"What's going on?" Dom asked Leon.
"Didn't get enough cash for our boss, so shit hit the fan tonight when she was meeting with him. I think, though, that feds were involved somehow. I don't know why."
"Feds?" Letty asked Amelia.
"I think so. I didn't exactly hang around to read their badges," Amelia scoffed.
"So who's trying to kill you?" Dom asked.
"My boss. No doubt he's got a hit out for me now. Not unless I can get him the rest of his money."
"I'm thinking street race," Leon said. "Get the money, give it to him, and get out." He looked at Amelia meaningfully.
"That'd be lovely, darling, but you know I don't like running away," Amelia snapped.
"Call it saving your ass," Leon told her roughly.
"Cool it you two," Dom said, holding up his hands. "We'll reconvene in the morning. Leo, you can have your old room."
"I heard this place blew up," Leon commented.
"I rebuilt it," Dom answered. Leon winked at him while escorting Amelia upstairs.
"Great," Letty said.
"Garage?" Dom asked.
"Not anymore," Letty sighed. "Something about more guests killed the mood."
Frank & Eric
"Damn it, Eric!" Frank shouted. They had missed their target. Somehow amidst the chaos, he had escaped. Frank was very worried now. His plan to keep Amelia's soon to be killer behind bars was foiled. She had disappeared too. This was not good. Not good at all.
"I'm sorry!" Eric yelled back. He grabbed his head in frustration. He had nearly gotten shot himself, not that Frank noticed.
"It's all right. I'll think of something," Frank said, moving away quickly.
"Just tell me!" Eric hollered after him. Frank didn't respond. Eric growled in anger. His boss was definitely hiding something from him, and he was going to find out what very soon.
I'm sorry it's a short chapter. I didn't want y'all to think I'd forgotten about you!
