AN: Just a quick reply to Validnomedeplume's review. This story takes place approximately a year and a few months after the first movie, and while I don't remember any mention of Dom's age in that movie, if he were 24, then in my story he would be 25-26 depending on when his birthday is. I've stated that he is 26. Now as for Kylie being under age, when I originally started this story I used New York State law, where the legal age of consent is 17, which Kylie turned in February of the story. I realize now I should have gone by California law, my bad. In any event I DO NOT condone pedophilia That said, if you're gonna leave a nasty review, at least have the BALLS to allow me to PM you a reply.

TWENTY-ONE

The next few days passed quickly, all the local racers were gearing up for Race Wars, and the garage was inundated with those who wanted their cars fine tuned and touched up for the week long event. Dom, along with all the other guys, worked sixteen hour days.

Kylie spent all of her time with Dom, avoiding the rest of the team as much as possible. Everyone had apologized the night Kylie agreed to go see Dr. Hammond, but Kylie thought it was really for Dom's sake, and kept to herself in a way she hadn't done since leaving her step-father's home.

Dom took her out to breakfast every morning, not wanting her to start the day with an upset stomach due to the stress of eating with the team. After that she'd put in a full day working in the office at the garage, ordering in lunch for whomever was there. Later, while all the other girls gathered at the house, Kylie stayed at the garage, closeted in the office.

She spent the time reading pregnancy and baby care books, and sketching with the drawing set Dom had given her months before. He'd noticed all the little doodles she had made on the paperwork, and how good they were. Then he'd taken Ky to an art store and bought her a bunch of supplies. She loved them, and enjoyed drawing pictures of him, the others, and all the new things she'd seen. She'd even started drawing her own little forest creatures, and had started writing a children's story about them.

Every evening, Dom would find her curled up on the office sofa, sound asleep. He'd wake her with a kiss and then take her home to bed. The next morning they'd follow the same pattern. By Friday, everyone needed a break, and Dom announced, before taking Ky out to breakfast, that they were closing the garage early, and the team was going to the races that night.

"You going be alright tonight?" Dom asked, watching Kylie closely, over the table at breakfast. His thumb caressed hers, their entwined hands resting on the table.

Kylie smiled softly. Dom was always so considerate of her feelings. He had been wonderful the last few days, asking how she felt, or if she needed anything, bringing her healthy snacks to eat, rubbing her neck and shoulders whenever he came into the office.

"I'll be fine, Dom. Gabby'll be there, right?" she reassured him, squeezing his hand in thanks.

"Should be," Dom replied, thinking of Hector's little sister, Gabrielle. She was as quiet and soft spoken as Kylie, and the two had become as thick as thieves since meeting at the races a few months ago.

"Good," Kylie replied, a mischievous grin on her face. "Then I will have fun tonight."

"Promise me you'll stay out of trouble?" Dom requested. He really was concerned. Although she was shy and quiet, Gabby had a knack for getting into trouble, and knowing Kylie, she'd be right there along side her.

"I promise," Kylie reassured him, gazing at him, looking the picture of innocence with her wide blue eyes. Then she ruined the whole affect by giggling.

Dom rolled his eyes.

F&F

Several hours later Dom scanned the crowded air strip looking for his girl. After a few moments he found her, sitting with Gabby on the hood of Hector's car. Their dark heads were bent together as they giggled at an object in Gabby's hands. Suddenly Kylie's head popped up, her gaze meeting his instantly, as if she had felt his upon her. She smiled, then waved at him. He grinned back, relieved that she had at least one friend she was still comfortable with.

Vince jabbed Dom in the arm and he turned his attention back to what Brian and Rome were saying. The next time he looked over the girls were gone, having wandered off in the crowd to who-knows-where, doing who-knows-what.

Worry gnawed his gut as Dom broke away from the guys and began working his way through the crowd. He continued searching for Kylie's dark head to no avail. Damn it! He'd told her to stay in this area after seeing Letty arrive with one of his oldest rivals, Jeremy.

Someone grabbed his arm from behind, and he turned angrily to find Vince standing there."What's wrong, Bro?"

"I can't find Kylie," Dom informed him.

Vince shrugged. "So? Her and Gabby're always wandering around together."

Dom shook his head. "Ky promised me, after I realized Letty was here, that she'd stay near our cars. Something's wrong. She wouldn't just wander off without telling me."

"Shit! Let me get the guys and we'll help you find her." Vince pulled out his cell, but was interrupted before he could dial.

"Dom!" Brian rushed up to them. "Mia just called me. Kylie's hurt."

"Where?" Dom demanded.

"The bathrooms by the control tower."

Dom pushed his way through the crowds, running as soon as he was able. The guys followed right behind him.

F&F

Kylie exited the stall and sighed with relief. She'd had to pee so bad, she was afraid she wasn't going make it to the bathroom.

"You alright?" Gabby asked with a grin.

Kylie nodded as she went to the sink and washed her hands. "Yeah, and it's so not funny. Seems like I'm going constantly the last week."

Gabby nodded sympathetically. She was the only one outside of the team Dom agreed was ok to tell about the baby. "Get used to it, Mommy. My cousin practically lived in the bathroom in her third trimester."

They walked outside intending to start back to he air strip. Kylie smiled, her whole face alight with happiness. "Dom said he can't wait for me to start showing. He wants everyone to know I'm his girl and having his baby."

"You're so lucky...," Gabby began, only to be interrupted by a voice from Kylie's nightmares.

"Looky here, it's Dom's little girl, let out all alone," Letty sneered as she approached the girls. Behind her were two others that Kylie didn't recognize.

"Get her," Letty ordered suddenly, and one of the other girls grabbed Gabby from behind, while the other moved in back of Kylie.

Letty stepped into Kylie's face. "Here's how things are gonna to go. You are gonna tell Dom you decided he's to old for you. Then you pack your shit and get out! Got it?"

"I-I'm n-not running away," Kylie replied quietly.

Letty swung her right fist, hitting Kylie on the left side of her mouth. "Wrong answer, Bitch!"

Kylie stumbled back as pain exploded in her mouth. She fell into Letty's friend behind her, and was shoved forward to the ground.

Letty's foot struck out and Kylie reacted instinctively, wrapping her arms around her stomach to protect her baby. The toes of Letty's combat boot hit Kylie's right arm.

Kylie heard the cracking of her bones and screamed in pain. She braced herself for the next kick, but it never happened. Instead, Rachel came flying in, knocking Letty and her sidekick to the ground. Rachel straddled Letty as the other girl ran off, followed by the one who'd been holding Gabby.

"I warned you Bitch!" Rachel shouted as she began to pummel Letty's face. She grinned in satisfaction when a crack came from Letty's nose, followed by spurts of blood. She jumped up and hurried over to Kylie.

A car pulled up and a slick looking blonde yelled to Letty. "Leticia, let's go! Now!"

Letty pulled herself up and dragged her butt to the car. It pulled away, tires spinning in the gravel.

Rachel hurried over to where Kylie was sitting against Lexie. Angel had pulled out a cloth and was holding it to Kylie's bleeding lip. Mia was sitting beside her, just closing her cell.

"Brian's getting Dom, they'll be here soon," Mia soothed Kylie.

"W-why are you being so nice to me?" Kylie asked, her blue eyes wide.

"You're family, and we love you," Mia answered.

"B-but I thought you w-were mad about Letty, and t-the baby, a-and Dom g-going to jail?" Kylie's eyes dropped to her lap, her voice dropping with them.

Mia's hear broke. "I'm sorry, Ky, I shouldn't have said that. I was just afraid of losing Dom again."

"As for us being mad about Letty, she got what she had coming," Rachel interjected, her voice gleeful as she thought about breaking the other woman's nose.

"And the baby?" Kylie asked.

"Ky," Mia gently pushed back the curls from Kylie's face. "Our babies are gonna be cousins. They're gonna grow up together, in the same house, like siblings. I love your baby, as much as I love my own."

Kylie reached out and hugged Mia with her left arm. Then she heard the thundering sound of footsteps. Mia pulled back and looking at her, Kylie realized they both had tears on their cheeks.