Disclaimer: Though I wish I owned this entire series, I don't. All original characters are mine. None of the songs used belong to me.

Summary: After he loses Gisele, Han finds himself picking up the pieces without her in Tokyo. Tired of living in her sister's shadow, Joanna decides starting over in a new country would be a fantastic idea. Neither of them expects to cross paths, nor do they expect the sparks that come with it. But he's got his secrets, and so does she and when their two worlds collide in a spectacular way, it's enough to leave them shaken, reeling, and utterly breathless.

A/N: A quick update, right? Well I try to get the intro out of the way as fast as I can. Enjoy!

Chapter Two

Headstrong – Trapt

The next day, Joanna found herself simply lying around her apartment, recuperating from the party. Her shift at work didn't start for several hours and she decided that there was nothing important that was worth leaving her place for. So she busied herself doing things such as reading, cleaning, and the occasional Japanese game show. It was relaxing, but she found that she still felt tense.

She couldn't shake what that prick had said the night before.

Normally, she could care less about what some dumb guy had to say about her, but for some reason she wondered if there was more to it than just plain rudeness. Having graduated with a sociology degree, she had learned how to read people, and something just wasn't adding up.

But she was never going to see him again, so why bother thinking so hard on it? With that, the thought flitted from her mind as she settled on her couch to watch yet another ridiculous game show.

"How long are you going to be mad at me, Twink?" Han sighed as he received yet another glare from the student. Twinkie just shook his head, "I told you already to stop trying to hook me up with girls. You can't get mad at me for what happened."

"Who said I was trying to hook her up with you, man? I just wanted you to check out her car. It's not every day a snow bunny shows up to Tokyo in a Lotus." Han raised an eyebrow at him, "Yea, now you're interested. But it's whatever man, it's not like we'll ever see her again."

"If the car is as nice as you say, I'm sure we will. She'd want to show it off. They always do." Twinkie just shrugged before getting up and walking away, heading to the latest car Han was working on, a Nissan Silvia.

Han just sat back in his chair as two girls took Twinkie's place. Truth was, he hadn't been able to shake thoughts of the girl that had slapped him in front of everyone. It had reminded him of Gisele, as she had never hesitated to put him in his place. Except, she was more likely to pull a gun on him rather than just hitting him. The memory sent a shooting pain through his chest and he quickly dismissed it, not wanting to feel the weight of her loss. He'd rather drown in his sorrows some other way.

"So, which one of you girls want to be my date to the races tonight?"

Joanna decided that she hated the high school students. They were rude, picky, and always left sucky tips. She had never been so glad to get off early, but she was. As she boarded the train back to her apartment, she wondered if she really wanted to sit at home tonight. With a chuckle to herself, she remembered why she came to Tokyo in the first place.

Jogging down her block, she waved to her neighbor as she headed up the stairs and through her door. Throwing her bag on the couch, she walked over to her closet and opened it. Searching for an outfit, she found that she was pleased with a gold sequin mini dress and black strappy sandals. She tossed the outfit on the bed and headed to the shower.

Half an hour later, she was dressed and throwing her hair up into a messy bun. Satisfied, she grabbed her keys and bag before heading to where her car was parked. The engine let out a purr as she pulled out into the street and headed towards the parking garage.

As she shifted gears, her thoughts began to stray back to the night before. She really hoped she didn't run into that again. However, she did want to see Twinkie again. He had apologized profusely for the other guy's behavior, and begged her to stay. She just hadn't been in the mood, but she hoped they could catch up tonight.

Pulling into the garage, she pulled into a space and opened her door, leaning her seat back and letting the stereo play as she sat in the driver's seat and chilled. There wasn't a race going on at the moment and people just danced all around her, having fun. It had been amazing to see this sort of thing in Madrid, and her awe hadn't decreased upon coming to Tokyo.

"I was hoping that was you when I saw the car." Joanna grinned when she turned to see Twinkie standing outside her door, "I thought we scared you off."

"Trust me; it takes a little more to scare me off, kid." She stepped out of the vehicle and rolled her eyes as Twinkie gave yet another once over.

"You know, I turn eighteen in ten months, wait for me?" She laughed and placed a hand on his shoulder, leaning in close until her mouth was beside his ear.

"Not a chance," He groaned when she leaned back and took in her surroundings, "No races tonight?"

"No one willing to challenge DK, that's short for drift king. We're probably going to head to Han's in a few, you're welcome to come." Han, that had been the name of the guy that had insulted her the night before. Did she really want to go somewhere that he was for sure going to be at? She thought this over as Twinkie gave her a pleading look. There was still a chance she wouldn't run into him, and what was life without risks?

"Alright, I'm down. When do we leave?"

Twinkie grinned like a mad man, "Let me get my car first!" He turned to run off but stopped and looked back at her, "Um..so…is it alright if I tell people you're my date? Because you're looking rather fine and you've got that car and-"

"Hmm, depends on what you're willing to do for me in return. I don't particularly like to wash the Lotus." She smirked as Twinkie seemed to think this over, "I'll even throw in a kiss on the cheek."

"Deal! Be right back!"

When he pulled around in a minivan designed to be the Hulk, she simply laughed and applauded him. He honked his horn and gestured for her to follow him. Returning to her car, she peeled out of the parking space and drove after him.

The ride to Han's was a short one as he lived in a garage just a few miles away from the parking garage. It made sense, seeing as he seemed to be where all the action was. Parking her car, Joanna got out of the car and joined Twinkie who offered his arm to her. She chuckled as she looped her arm through his and they walked through a door where music could be heard.

There were plenty of dancing bodies bumping up against them, and Joanna found herself wanting to blend in with the music along with them. Beside her, Twinkie was calling out to some people.

"Yo Reiko! Earl! I've got someone you need to meet." Two other people, obviously students, joined them as Twinkie began to gush about Joanna and her car. She offered them a smile and small talk about her car before telling Twinkie that she was going to find a bathroom. Breaking away from the crowd, she headed up a flight of stairs, hoping to find a toilet.

Instead she found a balcony.

Han was going to throw Twinkie out. He had resolved to do this when the student had walked through the door with her on his arm. His mouth had gone dry at the sight of her as she talked with people Twinkie was introducing her to. She looked so at ease, so sure of herself and the thoughts of Gisele came rushing back. Without a word to anyone, he stood up and headed up to the balcony. He needed some fresh air.

Walking over to the railing, he looked out over the city, their city. At least, that's what it was supposed to be. He knew it was doing him no good to keep dwelling on the past, but he hadn't even gotten the chance to say that he loved her. That was his biggest regret.

"Oh! Sorry!" He turned at the sound of the voice and his heart seemed to come to screeching halt. She was standing there.

"You have a lot of nerve showing up here, I thought I made it clear last night that I wasn't interested." This invited a glare from her and she delivered a rather dangerous one.

"Trust me, I'm not interested. You're certainly not worth my time." She spat before turning to leave, "It's not fair to take it out on strangers, you know."

She disappeared through the door and Han frowned at her words. Could she really see it? Without thinking, he followed after her. Walking through the door, he searched the crowd until he saw her gold dress. She was talking to Twinkie who seemed to be asking her to stay. She simply shook her head and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Then she was moving toward the door.

Hurrying down the stairs, Han pushed through the crowd, trying to get through. He was just about to reach her when a hand reached out and grabbed him.

"Man! What is with you?" Twinkie was furious, but Han would deal with him later. Pulling away, he finally made it to the door and opened it, only to see the taillights of the Lotus. Sighing, his hands dropped to his side as Twinkie stood behind him.

"She's gone, man. I don't even get what your problem with her is." Han didn't respond and eventually Twinkie left him.

The last thing Joanna expected when she returned from her morning jog was to find a black and orange Mazda RX-7 sitting outside of her apartment. Even more was the fact that her current least favorite person in Tokyo was leaning against it.

"What are you doing here? Even better, how the hell did you find me?" She demanded as she crossed her arms and stood in front of him.

"Not many people in this city drive your kind of car. It really wasn't that hard. But look, I came here because…" He trailed off as she began to tap her foot, "Actually, I'm not sure why I'm here."

"And here I was, hoping for an apology. Just leave me alone, alright?" She walked past him and up to her apartment. She had expected him to insult her before leaving. She hadn't expected him to follow after her.

"What you said last night, about not taking it out on strangers. What did you mean?" Joanna stopped at her door and glanced back him. Pursing her lips, she met his gaze and searched for the same lost look she had seen the night before. It was there, but not as pronounced as it had been on the balcony, but she figured she'd caught him at a bad time.

"Look, I don't even know who you are." She sighed, "You just seem…lost. Like you'll never find what you're searching for. Look, I was a sociology major in college. I read people, but I'm not a professional, so you shouldn't take what I say that seriously."

He gave her a long look before offering a small smile, "I'm sorry for being an ass."

To say she was surprised was an understatement but Joanna shrugged, "It happens to all of us, just don't let it happen again."

"I'm Han, by the way."

"Joanna, it's nice to meet you…well considering all things."

"Uh yea, clean slate?"

"I'll think about it.

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