The next day Han practically drug Casey to the garage where his car was parked for safe keeping. They walked since it wasn't far but as soon as they entered the garage he saw her becoming tense.

"Ok, I want you to just open the door and sit inside just for a few minutes" He told her opening the passenger door. She looked sick.

She moved a little closer to the car hesitating a little but he left her take her time walking to the door.

She sat down in the soft leather seat and was so tense she could barely bend her knees.

"Hey, Calm down just breathe a little" He told her and she took a shaky breath.

Once she seemed not quite so tense he shut the door she jumped and was instantly still as a board.

He watched her in his car. She was tense and her hands gripped the seat until her knuckles turned white. Her breathing was minimal He walked around and got in on the other side.

"See, It's alright. No big deal"

"Can I get out please? Please...please I want out" She looked scared he reached over and put a hand on her arm she was shaking like a leaf.

"Just sit here a little longer ok...talk to me "

"About what?" She kept looking out her window like she was waiting for the car to take off on it's own any minute.

"I don't know tell me what happened you're scared of cars" He didn't want her to know he already knew.

"I uhm...I...had an accident...a...long time ago" She looked back out the window.

"Oh yeah? Want to talk about it?" He pressed a little but she shook her head.

"No, I don't want to talk about it..."She relaxed a little but not much he still considered it progress.

"Ok, look you're doing great just sit here a little longer then we'll go home"

"That's all?" He smiled at her.

"For now"

As the weeks rolled on slowly Casey began to make progress. Everyday they went to the garage and She would sit in his car for a while. Eventually he would work on it and she would tag around in the garage every evening.

She would read or something in the like and he would work on his car occasionally explaining to her what he was doing and why. They became friends and she learned to trust him more then she ever did any of her doctors. He never asked about the accident and she never mentioned it.

Tonight he was underneath his car messing around while she sat nearby in a chair reading another book. He was watching her more then working. She was absolutely perfect to him and even though he didn't realize he was watching her he was.

She had on light blue jeans that were loose fitting but showed off how thin and long her legs were and a dark gray hood that was loose fitting. Her long hair swept back in a ponytail he finally had her comfortable around him even with her scars but he didn't mind them as much as she did.

He shook his head and went back to working on his car. He found himself watching her a lot lately and it made him uneasy. She was so young and innocent he shouldn't be thinking of her as anything but a friend. If he wanted a girl friend he could get one anywhere.

It was then he realized he hadn't been with a woman since Casey came it had been seven weeks since he touched a female or even looked at one.

"Han?" He voice broke his thoughts.

"Yeah?"

"Can...can I start your car?" He looked at her and she offered him a weak smile.

"Are you sure?" She hadn't even sat in it while it was running yet but he was thrilled she wanted to.

"Yeah...I mean...You can sit with me and I trust you..." He crawled out.

"Yeah. Here's the keys" He handed them to her and noticed her hand was shaking.

She walked around to the drivers side and he got in on the passenger side watching her. She stood still a minute then took a deep breath and got in behing the wheel.

"Hey, Are you sure...you're ready for this?" He asked.

"I want to get over this...I need to try harder" He nodded and she put her belt on.

"You don't really need that...we're not going anywhere" She smiled but clicked it on anyway.

She slowly put the key in the ignition and tried to breathe she turned it the car started with a deep hum and she instantly jumped. She threw open her door and tried to get out the belt held her in place.

"Hey...Hey...Casey ...Casey calm down" He grabbed her arm and she let out a scream that made his blood run cold it was more of a sob but loud. He clicked the button and her belt released her.

She fell onto the floor of the garage outside her door before scrambling to her feet and making a run for the door.

Han caught her a second before she stepped out of the garage onto the street. He grabbed her arm spinning her around and into his arms. She buried her face against his chest sobbing.

"Hey, It's ok...calm down...it'll be alright" He held her closer and noticed now how short she was he could easily rest his chin on top of her head.

"I'm sorry" She sobbed and he kissed the top of her head before he even realized it.

"Don't be it's alright"

"I'm such a freak.."He shook his head and she cried harder.

"Casey...what happened to you?"

"I was driving...I killed them...I don't have any family because I killed them" She cried and even though he already knew his heart broke at the sincerity in her words.

"Tell me...come on..."

"I had a piano recital...I had just gotten my license and Dad told me we couldn't go because he was too tired to drive...I said I could drive mom said no it was going to storm but I didn't care I wanted to go so bad...so...Dad...he let me drive"

"We were on our way home it started to storm...Dad was asleep Mom and Trevor my little brother...they were singing and...we were laughing...I don't know what happened...The car just...I killed them...When I woke up...they were gone...all of them...I couldn't walk..."

"Casey..it's not your fault accident happen"

"It is my fault it is...I was driving...I can never forgive myself...my mom and dad...Trevor...they were my family...I loved them so much." She cried harder.

"Yeah, I know you did and I know they loved you...They wouldn't want you to be afraid Casey...they would want you to live your life...live it for them"

"I don't think I can"

"Yes, You can. I'm going to help you...Come on...let's go home"

They walked back to the apartment in complete silence and Han noticed the strange way she began to act as they neared it.

They stepped inside and he saw the look on her face.

"What's wrong?"

"Are you going to throw me out now?" She asked him and he shook his head.

"No, Why would I?"

"Because...I killed people...I'm a monster.."

"No, You're not Casey...I know you you're not a monster..."

"How can you say that?" She looked at him with tears in her eyes and he fought the erge to hold her against him again.

"Because...girl...I'm...I just know" He looked away before he said something stupid.

"Thank you...for everything..." She moved closer to him and he tensed. She smiled slightly and put her tiny hands on his arms standing almost on her tip toes she gave him a soft gentle kiss on the cheek.

When she pulled away she gave him one of her sweet smiles. He leaned down to kiss her he stopped just short of her lips and hesitated for just a minute. Her big blue eyes watched him with interest.

He closed the distance. He was as gentle as was humanly possible just a light brush of his lips on hers. She had the softest lips. She didn't move at first and he moved slightly closer placing his hands on her waist. He added a little more pressure then pulled away for a second before kissing her again.

Her tiny hounds slid up across his chest hesitantly to his shoulders and he felt just the slightest brush of her lips moving against his. She was so sweet so innocent. She kissed him back a little more and he pulled away.

"Casey...I think maybe you should go to bed" He told her with a sigh she gazed up at him so fragile.

"Will you come with me?" She asked softly and he wanted to.

Everything in his being wanted to say yes. To lift her in his arms and carry her to his room to his bed lay her down and make love to her but he pushed those feeling away. He shook his head and took a step back.

"No...Casey...this..this is a mistake...look I care about you but..that's all" She nodded and bit her lip.

"That's ok...I'll just go to bed then"

He heard her door close and then felt himself relax he stood there a minute before grabbing his coat and heading for the door. He was going to find a racing whore and he was going to get Casey out of his mind right now. He just needed to find a willing partner and he could get his mind back on track.

He shut the door and headed down the stairs. Casey was a friend that was all he just needed to keep that in mind and get some distance.

From across the street Raizo watched Han leave and then he started for the apartment building. If Han was going to keep that girl locked up then Raizo would go to her.

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