Two

Mia growled in frustration as she listened to Vince complain about their new neighbor. As soon as she had walked through the door he had started in thinking that Brian was suspicious because he was a single father and that he probably just wanted to get into Mia's pants and that was why he was being so nice. She wanted to smack him because he was being ridiculous and her brother was just sitting back letting everything happen. She knew it was because he didn't want to interfere in her relationship unless necessary but it would be nice for him to say something.

"Just stop it Vince," she yelled.

"No he probably just wants to sleep with you and I'm not letting it happen," Vince yelled right back at her.

"I love you and I don't so just stop," she said frustrated as she threw her hands up.

Mia stormed out of the house knowing that Jesse needed to come back to get ready for bed and she didn't want him to meet the rest of them with the screaming. She made her way across the street trying to get rid of her dark mood but it wasn't working. She sighed as she knocked on the door doing her best to get rid of her bad mood as the door opened and she was greeted by the teens.

"Lila what have I told you about opening the door to just anyone?" a voice called out and Mia looked as Brian made his way over.

"Sorry Mr. O'Connor I just figured it was someone coming for me," Jesse apologized looking sheepish.

"It's alright but next time wait for me," he told the boy with a sigh.

"Hi," Mia greeted with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

"Can Jesse come over again sometime soon?" Lila asked with brown eyes that seemed hauntingly familiar to her but it couldn't be so she shook the thought off.

"Of course," the blonde told his daughter with a small smile.

Brian could see that Mia was upset about something but he didn't think it was his place so he kept quiet watching as she wrapped her arms around the boy and walked him back across the street. He closed the door and rolled his eyes at his daughter's excitement because sometimes she was just too hyper for her own good. He laughed when she tripped over her own two feet and then glared at him.

"I'm pretty sure you learned how to walk years ago kiddo so calm down," he ordered sending her a look.

"I know I'm just glad to be making friends and to be away from her," Lila said a mad look crossing her face before it went away as she ran upstairs to get ready for bed.

Brian sighed running a hand over his face hating that Lila's biological mother had hurt that little girl like she had but glad that she was away from the bitch. Lila didn't think of the woman as her mother but she had tried to take everything from them putting Brian in the hospital and sending Lila into a catatonic shock that only he could get her out of. He hummed as he locked everything up making sure everything was secure and headed upstairs to get ready for bed. He looked in on Lila and smiled as he saw her asleep as soon as her head had hit the pillow. Brian walked in kissing the top of her head and turning her light off before leaving the door cracked open. As he headed to his own bedroom he hoped that moving here was a good move on their part and would bring a fresh start for them.

~Two Fathers and a Daughter~

Dom grunted in frustration as he heard his sister and friend arguing. He wanted to throw something at them or shut them up because it was a stupid argument in his opinion. He didn't have the best track record with relationships with females or males but even he knew when an argument was stupid. Vince needed to learn to calm down because there was no reason to be jealous since Mia loved only him.

"Dom," a soft voice called making him look up from where he was working on his charger to see Jesse standing in the doorway looking nervous.

"Hey kid," he greeted his voice deep smiling when the boy hurried in like he was getting away and looked at him with pleading eyes.

"Can I stay in here with you? I promise I won't be in the way I just don't want to be around the arguing," he told him looking down at the ground.

"Yeah," he answered.

Dom watched the kid get excited hurrying outside for something and then coming back minutes later with a bunch of books. He felt bad for the kid because he had a rough life before coming to them. Dom knew that the arguing was bringing up bad memories for him and silently swore at those two but they weren't his concern the kid was. He turned back to the car swearing that if the arguing didn't stop soon he was going to step in because Jesse deserved better than this and he was going to make sure the kid got it.

~Two Fathers and a Daughter~

Lila was a little afraid as she walked with Jesse to his house. Her father had agreed to let her go over without meeting the rest of the family but only because there had been a dire emergency at the bar. He swore to her though that he was going to meet them when he came to pick her up. As they walked up she heard arguing and looked at Jesse to see his scared look.

"What's wrong?" she asked in a whisper.

"Mia and Vince keep arguing and it's bringing up bad memories," was all he said as he led her inside.

Before Jesse could lead her anywhere Lila ran to the noises ignoring Jesse's shout and had to duck her head when something came flying past her. She screamed glad when it got their attention not realizing that it also got the attention of others who had come in though she couldn't see them since she was busy elsewhere.

"There is a kid who obviously doesn't like screaming and here you two are doing just that. I swear you people act like adults but you are acting like a bunch of kids so shut up and grow up and deal with your problems like the adults you're supposed to be," Lila yelled.

Lila huffed and turned to walk away before either of them could say something to find a bunch of other adults as well as Jesse watching her with different looks. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms daring them to say something against her because she was on a roll and had a bunch of energy.

"What?" Lila said. "Everything I said was true and the fact that a fourteen year old realizes this instead of a bunch of adults should tell ya all something."

"I like her," a woman said laughing.

"She has a name," Lila glared at her hating when adults did that stuff.

"Where's the respect kid?" a man asked though it didn't seem to be a serious question.

"My father taught me to respect those that earn it and nobody here has. The only reason I'm trying to is because Jesse's my friend though if you guys argue like that around him then obviously you don't care. My father never fights with anybody around me and he sure as hell doesn't scream like a five year old," she told them with a glare then turned to Jesse, "Is there a quiet place we can study because I have a test which I will so ace but I need quiet?"

Jesse shook his head smiling softly at her making her follow him outside. She frowned when she saw the garage but followed him still and stopped in shock at what she saw. The garage held the most beautiful car she had seen and she knew her father would glare at her but he liked Skylines while she liked chargers so it wasn't her fault.

"Oh my God! This is a 1970 Dodge Charger R/T," she yelled excited not seeing the man that walked in behind her.

"You know cars kid?" a deep voice asked her.

"Know cars? Are you kidding me?" she yelled. "My dad likes Skyline's which their cool and all but I like Chargers. I can't have a car though until I have a license and even then he won't let me race like he use to. I help him though when he works on them."

Dom listened to the girl go on about cars and found himself impressed. He had already been impressed because the girl had acted more mature than his sister. There was something about her that seemed familiar but he didn't know if that was his imagination or not so he shook it off not knowing that there was something to his thoughts.