Thanks again for the reviews. Not much to say 'cause my brain is killing me. I write the chapters first then I write these little mini-memos (I guess you could call them). But anyways. I hope you like this one. Read&review :)

--Kita

Chapter 50-Airplanes and Friendships

Sasha's POV

I was extremely bored in the house alone. It had been about a half an hour since everyone left for the pool. Vince called at least ten times since he left. He kept telling me he felt bad for leaving me in the house alone. It's not like I'm a five year old. I can take care of myself. But it did feel good to have someone concerned about you. But now I was sitting in an empty house with my pup, Bam-Bam. Diana took Cupcake out for the ride.

I was lying on the couch channel surfing when the house phone rang.

"Damnit!" I said, knowing it was Vince. I mean he only called twenty seconds ago, why wouldn't he call again?

I picked up the cordless from the floor and sat up on the couch.

"What Vincent? I told you I'm fine!" I yelled.

"Is that how you answer my phone?" I heard Dom's voice say jokingly.

"Oh sorry Dominic. What's up man?"

"Nothin'. Is V around?"

"Nope. Everyone went swimmin'."

"Even Tony?"

"Even Tony. But I got Bam here to keep me company." I said, petting his sleeping body on the floor.

"Mmhm. You in any condition to drive?"

"Always. Need a ride?" I asked, standing slowly from the couch.

"Yeah. Letty's sleeping now. Don't rush, I can wait."

"Nah I'll be there in a bit."

"I'll be out in the parking lot. See ya soon." I clicked the phone off and slipped on my NIKE sandals. I grabbed my painkillers from the table and stuffed them into my jacket pocket as I walked into the kitchen. I pulled out a bottled water and picked up the leash hanging on the keyrack. I snapped it onto Bam's collar and picked him up as I left the house.

I arrived at the hospital about fifteen minutes later, seeing Dom standing as he said, in the parking lot. I honked the horn and he stood from the bench he was on. He walked over to the car and waited for me to open the passenger door. I pressed the button on the steering wheel that also opened the door. I lifted Bam-Bam from the seat and handed him to Dom as he slid in.

"You can lay him back there if you want." I said, reversing from the hospital lot.

"Nah I'll hold him." Dom said all too quickly. I looked at him and smiled. I knew he liked the dogs, he just didn't want to admit it. We rode in silence for most of the while until I sparked up a conversation.

"So how is she?" I asked, turning down the radio.

"Good. She's getting better quickly. She'll be up and walking in no time." He replied smiling, rubbing Bam's head.

"That's good. Uhh me, her, and Tony made a decision on Maria." I said in a monotone, feeling immediately sad.

"What do you mean?" Dom asked, looking out the window.

"We're gonna pull the plug." I replied, pulling into the Toretto driveway. Dom's head shot my way, his eyes disbelieving.

"You're kiddin' right? I mean, are you sure you want to do that?" He asked, not moving from the seat.

"Yeah, it's best. She lived a good life and we don't want her to feel anymore pain then she already has." I replied, exiting my Porsche. I loved this car, by the way.

"I understand that." Dom said, exiting the car. "Well I'm going to take a shower. I'll be back down in a lil' while." Dom said, treading up the stairs. I nodded and made my way back to the den.

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Vince's POV

2:23 p.m.

Me and the others had been at the pool for awhile now. It was packed with people, which was understandable. The weather had gone up from 97 to 101 in the past three hours. It was horrible. Everyone was out in the pool except me and Tony, who was talking to a girl he had met. I was surprised. He always seemed like the quite, geeky type. He never seemed like the 'ladies man'. I, on the other hand, was just laying out. Not to get sun, but just because I didn't feel right being here without Sasha. I knew she was still hurting and I wanted to be there for her but I knew she didn't want me too. She wanted to be a badass and take care of her self. I admire that about her. But I knew if I called her one more time she'd beat the hell out of me when I got home.

I smiled at my thought as I snapped back to my surroundings. Tony was now sitting next to me, staring at me.

"What?" I asked, pulling my shades up over my head.

"I asked how you and Dominic met. You two seem pretty close." He repeated himself, shading his eyes from the scorchering sun.

"Oh. Well I lived a few houses down from him all my life. We met in the third grade during a fight." I said smiling.

"Between who?" Tony asked, now sitting up.

"Me and Dominic."

-FLASHBACK-

I was sitting with Bobby and Jody at the lunch table when that Dominic Toretto walked by. I hated that kid. He always acted like a tough guy. Beating up all the kids. I don't see why the kids were afraid of him. He was scrawny and had that goofy looking afro he refused to wash or cut. Even for a boy, he was disgusting.

"I heard he beat up some kid last week for his lunch money." Jody said, gossiping about Dominic.

"Oh yeah, well I heard he crushed a bird with just his hand." Bobby replied, sticking his tongue out at her.

"Whatever. He's just a bully." I said, picking at my food with my fork.

"Vincent, stop staring at him. Here he comes." Bobby whispered, elbowing me in the side. I snapped back to reality and looked up. I wasn't afraid of him, but I didn't want to fight Dominic. I didn't want to catch whatever gross diseases he had. He, accompanied by his "crew", stood in front of my table. He bent across and looked me in my eye.

"Got a problem Loser?" Dominic growled in that whining voice that urked me so much. He sounded like a baby. I ignored him and continued eating the school lunch, spaghetti and meatballs. "Hey stupid, I said do you have a problem?" Dominic repeated himself, flipping my tray over into my lap, food and all. I sat for a minute, contemplating my next move. I jumped over the table and tackled Dominic over the table. The whole lunchroom crowded around us chanting "FIGHT! FIGHT!". We exchanged a good amount of punches to each others face until my homeroom teacher, Mr. DeWitt, and another teacher separated us.

"He started it!" Dominic yelled, trying to launch for me again.

"Did not!" I yelled back, going after him too.

"I don't care who started it, we're gonna finish it. To the office, now!" Mr. DeWitt yelled, dragging me and Dominic to the principal's office. He sat us down on the bench outside of the office and knocked on the door. A "come in" was heard and Mr. DeWitt opened the door. "Got a couple of fighters, Toretto being one of them ... looks like this kid actually gave him a run for his money." I smirked at Dominic after hearing his comment. He was right. I did give Dominic a run for his money. His left eye was now black and his lip was bleeding. He did a number on me too. My stomach was killing me and my nose was bleeding badly.Dominic scowled at me and turned the opposite way. "Ok boys he'll see you now."

We stood and walked into the principal's office. The principal, Mr. Montgomery, was sitting up at his desk, awaiting our arrival. I sat on the opposite side of the room of Dominic, for his rude looks were making me mad.

"Well Mr. Toretto, it's always a pleasure to see you. But Mr. Palmeriti, this is a first. Look, I'm not going to ask who started because I know who did, Dominic," He started, looking over at Dom, "but I will give you two detention until things are resolved. If things aren't resolved, you two will both be suspended. Detention will start after school. You're dismissed." Mr. Montgomery said, handing us both slips to go to class.

-FLASHBACK-

"Wow. That's crazy man. I can't believe you actually fought." Tony said, running his hands through his hair.

"Me either. But it was a long time ago. Every now and then when we get mad we'll rough each other up, but never bad." I explained, recalling me and Dom's previous battles.

"Well how'd you end up resolving it?" Tony asked.

-FLASHBACK-

After we left the office, I called my grandmother to bring me a change of clothes, considering mine were covered in spaghetti and mystery-meat meatballs. I changed and went back to class.

"Dude are you crazy? You just fought Dominic Toretto!" Jody said, not believe what she saw. I grabbed my books from my class locker and sat at my chair.

"Yeah I realized that. He deserved it. He started it." I replied, taking a seat in the back of the room.

"You got guts Vince. Did you not get in trouble? What'd Montgomery say?" Bobby asked, taking a seat next to me.

"We have to 'resolve' it in detention after school. Grams isn't happy but I told her what happened so hopefully I won't be in trouble when I get home." I replied, holding the icepack that the school nurse gave me to my head.

After school at detention...

"Okay boys. One of you sit here and the other one sit back there." Mrs. Murray said, pointing to a seat in front of the room and one in the back. I took the seat in the front as Dominic walked to the back. I pulled out my notepad and began doodling on it when a paper hit me in the back. I turned around and found a paper airplane lying on the table behind me. I picked it up and unfolded it.

Sorry 'bout earlier. You're pretty good fighter. No one ever fought back before.

I looked back at Dominic and he mouthed 'write back'. I picked up my pencil and wrote back.

I figured. No sweat, you're a good fighter too. You're also a bully.

I folded the plane back up and tossed it back to Dominic. Seconds later, the paper hit me yet again in the back. "What's with your aim?" I whispered.

"Just write back." Dominic said, rolling his eyes. I opened the paper up and read it.

I know. I don't mean to be. It just comes too easy. Anyways, can we be friends? I won't beat you up no more.

I smiled at the note. He was an idiot, but he had guts to want to be friends after this. I quickly scribbled on the paper and tossed it back to him.

Sure. Meet me after this and we can go to the park or something.

I looked back at Dominic to see him reaction. He smiled and wrote on the paper. He flew it back to me. I picked it up from the floor and unfolded it again.

No thanks. But we can hang at my dad's car garage. That's what I do after school. It's the coolest thing man.

I folded the paper up and stuck it in my back pocket. I turnt and smiled at Dominic. For the rest of detention, I did the homework I had leftover from my classes.

When the bell rang for the end of detention, me and Dominic met at the door with Mr. Montgomery. He stood with his arms crossed.

"Well boys?" He asked, tapping his foot impatiently.

"We're cool." Dominic said, tossing his arm over my shoulder.

"Good. You're free to go." Mr. Montgomery said, stepping out of the way of the door. We exited the building, Dominic's arm around my shoulder.

"Ok Dominic we have to make a pact now. No more beating up people. Got it?" I said, stopping dead in our tracks.

"Got it. Another pact, don't ever call me Dominic. It's Dom." He corrected. "And from now on, you're Vince. No more Vincent. That's an old man's name." He said, smiling.

"True." I replied, putting my arm over his shoulder.

Maybe Dom wasn't as bad as I thought.

-FLASHBACK-

"That's awesome man. I wish I had a friend like that." Tony said, watching the pool waters flow.

"I'll be that friend for you." I offered, holding out my hand. He looked from me to it then smiled, shaking my hand.

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A little Vince and Dom history for ya. I just winged it, but I thought it was pretty good. But you gotta remember, me being in the tenth grade now, it's hard to remember being in 3rd grade. I have no idea what that's like anymore lol. Well please read&review :)

--Kita