"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today not to mourn the loss of Tony Toretto, but to celebrate his life. I have never met a man like him, he was a humble man. More humble than anyone I know. He would literally give the shirt off his back for someone who needed it…."

Gabriella looked around the room at all the people gathered into the church for the father's funeral. She looked down at the hand she was holding, it was trembling. She gave it a squeeze before looking up at the girl she called her sister. Tears were streaming down Mia's face as she gave a soft smile. It had been three days since she watched her father die at the race track. It was also Tuesday, the day Dom was supposed to take her driving for her license.

"Ella, you ready to go?" Dom asked. Gabriella's head shot up as she looked around. The funeral was over, only they were left standing there.

"Yeah." She whispered. "I'm ready." He grabbed her hand in his and led her towards the car that was waiting for them.

"So I know today we were supposed…"

"No." She stopped in her tracks. "I don't want to."

"Elle…"

"I said no Dom, I don't want to anymore."

He nodded her head. "Let's just get through today okay, its rough on all of us."

"Can we go home now?"

He nodded his head at her before letting go of her hand. She walked away from him walking straight into Mia's arms.

"Come on, let's go home." She whispered.

"I don't want to drive Mia, I don't want to do it anymore."

"You don't have to do anything you don't want to Gab, okay."

Mia looked over at Dom who nodded his head at her. He understood, he didn't want to drive anymore either. He sighed as he climbed into the car behind Mia and shut it behind him.

"Let's go." He replied looking outside. "Aunt Helen is at the house right now, so be prepared to have everything rearranged when we get home."

"Are you hungry?" Mia turned her attention to Gabriella who was playing with her hair.

"No." She didn't even look up.

"Ella, you haven't eaten since Saturday." Mia looked over at Dom for help.

"Ella, your sister is talking to you." His voice was firm.

"I'm not hungry." Gabriella replied. "I don't eat when I'm not hungry."

"The school called, they said that you can take as much time as you need for this, you don't have to rush back…"

"I'll go back on Thursday." She cut in.

"Gab, you don't…"

"Its settled, I don't want to get behind on my school work."

The car was silent. No one spoke to each other until they arrived back at the house. There were already cars lined in the driveway. "Things are going to get back to normal, we just have to get through this week…" Dom started.

"Things are not going to be normal again Dom, so stop saying it." Gabriella got out of the car, slamming the door behind her and running up the steps. Vince opened the door just as she came up.

"Whoa, hold on. You okay?"

"I just wanted to get inside." Gabriella replied pulling away from him. "I am going to go upstairs."

"There is a ton of food here, are you not hungry?"

"No." She moved passed him and up the stairs.

"Yo, what is going on with her?" Vince asked as Mia and Dom walked through the door. Gabriella stopped at the top of the stairs and listened.

"She hasn't eaten Dom, I have been watching her. She doesn't touch her food or anything, there is something seriously wrong." Mia stated.

"I can bring her some food up, maybe she just doesn't want to talk to anyone." Vince chimed in.

"She doesn't want you taking her driving anymore either." Mia shook her head walking away.

"I'm losing her Vince, I can feel it."

"You guys just lost your dad, give it some time."

Gabriella shook her head as she continued towards her room. She shut the door behind her before throwing herself onto her bed. She buried her face in her pillow letting out a painful scream as the tears flowed down her face. She couldn't take anymore. She couldn't pretend anymore that she was okay, she wasn't. Her father was dead. How was she supposed to get past that? How was she supposed to be okay with it? There weren't going to be anymore closing the garage together, or doing homework together. He wasn't going to whisper in her ear anymore that she was his favorite daughter. There was a soft tap on her door. She quickly straightened up as the door slowly opened.

"Gab?" Jesse poked his head in. She bowed her head at him. "Are you okay?" He came into the room shutting the door behind him. She shook her head. "I brought you some food."

"I'm not hungry."

"I know that, but if you will at least try. Just try for me."

"How do I do this Jesse? How am I am supposed to get past this?"

He shook his head. "I lost my mom when I was five and my father is in prison. I don't know Ella, I don't know how to get over it this at all but I do know that I am right here. Your brother, Vince…Mia we are all right here with you. Feeling the same way."

"He was my best friend." She sobbed covering her face with her hands. He sat the food down on her dresser before climbing onto the bed and embracing her in his arms. Was it ever going to go away?

The day slowly turned into night and Gabriella could hear the house dying down. She never left her room that day, but she did eat. It wasn't much, but she ate little bites of what Jesse had brought her. She laid in her bed looking out the window into dark night. The sky was lit up with stars.

"Elle, what are you doing out here in the middle of the night?" Tony Toretto walked up behind his daughter who was lying in the grass staring up at the sky.

"I couldn't sleep."

"So you came outside to lie in the grass?"

"Its peaceful."

"Mind if I join you?"

Gabriella shook her head as she watched her father lie down next to her. "Your mother use to do this a lot when we were kids. She would come out here and sit for hours and just stare up at the sky."

"Do you miss her?"

"Every day that I breathe."

"Am I like her?"

"Oh so much like her, it's crazy. There are simple things that you do, she use to do the same way. It's amazing watching you Ella, you are exactly like her."

"It's not fair…"

"Life isn't fair Ella, you shouldn't say that. Life isn't going to stop for you, it's not fair like that. But I will tell you this no matter what happens, the sky is always there. Those stars are always there. That's where your mother is, and that is where I will be one day too..."

"Daddy don't talk…"

"No, you know it's going to happen but I want you to know that you look up at that sky and that's where I will be…forever…watching over you."

"Nothing is going to happen to you. You are going to live forever." She leaned up wrapping her arms around his waist squeezing tight.

Gabriella wiped her face from the tears as she turned over and looked at her clock. It was four in the morning. She sighed as she threw her legs over the side of the bed and walked out into the hallway. The house was silent and dark. She slowly walked over to Dom's door. She wanted to knock but decided against it and opened it. She could hear him snoring as she walked over to him. "Dom…" She whispered. He didn't move. "Dominic!" she whispered louder. His head shot up opening his eyes at her.

"Elle? Are you okay?"

"Can I sleep with you?"

He sighed as she rolled over to the other side of the bed, opening the blanket for her to climb in. She gave a soft smile as she got underneath them. He brought them down around her and wrapped his arm over her body. He kissed her softly on the cheek.

"I'm okay Dom, I promise."

He nodded his head to her, tightening his squeeze letting her know he understood. "Go to sleep baby, I will see you in the morning."

There was a soft tap on the door causing Gabriella to sit up. The door opened and in walked Mia. "Can I sleep with you?" She asked causing Dom to laugh.

"Come on!" He yelled throwing the covers off of him and Gabriella, who was smiling too. He scooted closer to her as Mia climbed into the bed. "Can we go to sleep now?" He yelled. Gabriella giggled as she squirmed under the blanket.

Gabriella straightened her backpack on her back as she looked around the corridors in the school. She felt like everyone was staring at her. She needed to do this, she couldn't go back home. She argued until she was blue in the face with Dom that morning to let her go, so she had to stay.

"Elle, what are you doing here?" Her long time friend Brianna walked up to her.

"I couldn't be in that house anymore."

"It's good to see you."

"I'm going to go to class. I'll see you at lunch." Gabriella didn't want for her friend's response. She just walked away. She walked down the hallway looking straight ahead noticing a few people stopping and staring. It didn't bother her, she just wanted to make it through the day.

"Gabriella…" someone touched her arm. She slowly turned around.

"Hey." She whispered. He grabbed her arm bringing her into his arms.

"What are you doing here?"

"Johnny, I can't be in that house anymore. Everything reminds me of him."

He nodded his head. "I understand. I meant to come by…"

"You didn't have to."

"Let's skip first period, let's go take a walk or something." He pulled on her arm. She hesitated before nodding her head at him. He removed her backpack then grabbed her hand. They walked towards the doors together.

"Gabriella, where are you going?" Brianna asked.

"I'll see you at lunch Bri, don't tell okay." Gabriella turned around. Johnny gave her hand a tight squeeze before pulling her through the double doors. He helped her climb up the bleachers before sitting down next to her.

"Dom was supposed to take me to get my license on Tuesday."

"You didn't go."

"I can't do it. Every time I get into a car, all I can see is my father burning to death in his."

"It was an accident Gab, you can't keep doing this to yourself."

"He's dead Johnny, my father is dead."

"Listen, this weekend come out with me. I know that you are dying to get out of the house, so come out with me and let's just have some fun. It's nothing crazy. Just a get together with some friends and our cars." He smiled down at her.

She nodded her head with a slight smile on her face. "Good." He leaned over kissing her on top of the head. "Just sit here with me, we don't have to talk."

"Thank you." She whispered.

AN: Yes that is Tran, and yes she is going to a race. This next chapter is going to be the racing scene. Yall let me know what you think! REVIEW!