Sorry again. It was another busy week but I'm going to try and be a lot better. So I'm going to aim for my weekly updates to take place on Wednesdays. So I hope you like it. Let the reading begin.

Nat's POV

It's been a long day. My shoulders ache, my head hurts, and I just need a long nap. As I sit on the edge of the bed Adrien comes up behind me his legs on either side of my hips and starts to softly massage my shoulders.

"Are we really doing this Nat? I know their family, but you sure this is the right move?" I hear him ask from behind me his lips grazing the exposed skin at the nape of my neck.

"No. I'm not. But I am sure that I will be there for whatever they decide. Are you with me?"

He tilts my head back into his chest so I can look him in his eyes "Always." he says before kissing my forehead.

My cheeks warm and a smile spreads across my face but in the back of my head I'm anxious. this is the exact situation I have always feared. Yes, we've run jobs and raced and been on the run. But now these are the big leagues. These aren't just jobs anymore. These are people who are hunting down my family with the intent to kill them. We can't afford to lose and I can't lose Adrien. I promised him years ago I would never leave, that I couldn't take the coward's way out the way I thought Dom had. But now I'm not so sure. I need time to think.

I reflect on Adrien's words "always." And I know them to be true. I get up and head out of our sleeping chamber and as I am about to make my exit I hear Adrien's voice as if he's reading my mind.

"You okay?"

"Yea…I'm good. Just going to get some air check on the car."

"We're not them Nat. You know that right?" I hate that he can always read my mind but it's also one of the reasons I love him.

I give a quick nod before exiting the room.

I make it into the base garage and begin working on my car unable to sleep and unable to ease my mind.

I've been down here for about 30 minutes now when I hear a voice approaching me.

"Cars always seemed to help you relax." I turn around to see Letty with two cups of coffee, holding a hand out to offer me one.

I walk over and take it, thanking her.

It's silent for a minute. I look her over and thinking about the old days.

"So, you and Dom huh?" I ask not giving her the time to over analyze my situation.

She giggles a little "Yea. Crazy isn't it?"

"What? You and Dom? Nah. I always knew you'd make it. The way he used to look at you like you were his whole world. I still remember that and that's powerful. That's long lasting. Even you, you used to look at him and get this look in your eyes. It was so un-Letty like, but somehow it suited you. It was nice."

"Ha-ha. No, I just meant after everything."

I think it over. "I guess you're right. Hey, look at it this way instead of fighting of all the racer chasers you've upgraded to murderous villains. Congrats." I say raising my mug.

"Ha-ha. God life was so simple back then. Almost seems like another life."

I nod in agreement.

"So this Adrien, you really like him don't you?"

"He's… alright." I shrug my shoulders.

"Mmhmm. I remember when I thought Dom was "alright"" she smirks at me.

I roll my eyes but smile.

"So you wanna tell me what's bothering you?" she asks taking a seat on one of rolling stools.

"Not really." I tell her honestly, a sadden expression crosses her face.

"Because you don't want to talk about it or because you don't trust me yet?"

"I trust you. I just…" she cuts me off.

"Prove it." Her face is serious and challenging. I close my eyes and take a deep breath, gripping tightly to my cup.

"How did you feel when you realized Dom had left?" I ask cautiously taking a sip of my coffee immediately regretting doing so. I never liked coffee and set the mug aside.

She looks at me with narrowed eyes. Testing me.

"Confused…angry…hurt… like someone had punched me in the stomach. I felt… this overwhelming sense of loss." she pauses and looks me in the eyes. It's clicked. "Natty no. You can't leave him, not now."

"Letty, I'm not trying to get into that right now. I just need to know he'll be okay, that's all."

"Was I okay?" I just stand there blinking at her, unable to form words. "Why are you doing this?" she asks just above a whisper.

"What do you mean?"

"Pushing him away. Dom and I weren't enough of an example?"

"I just don't think he should come with us. Where ever this leads us, whether it be New York or wherever maybe its best he didn't go."

"Why not?" she made it seem like it was her being left all over again. I could hear the crack in her voice, the pain.

"Growing up everyone always told me how much I reminded them of you two. And when Adrien came into the picture they said it was like déjà vu. And I was okay with that because I never believed it myself. I couldn't see it. But now I see it a little more each day. I see you guys and I remember something from when I was a kid. Then I see Adrien and it just is all so familiar, but all so different. And I don't want to be you and Dom. I promised I would never be him. I would never leave. But I also promised him he'd be safe with me, and happy. And that's more important than anything else. People don't come back from the dead Letty. You got lucky. But that's a once in a lifetime deal."

For the first time I think I truly understand why Dom left Letty that night. Because I had once questioned how you leave the love of your life. But when the alternative may lead to their death or unhappiness it's something you learn to be comfortable with. and if not comfortable at very least bearable and if not that then you at least have the small acknowledgment that they're safe and sometimes that is the only thing that allows you to wake up each morning.

"I get it. You're scared." She accuses harshly.

"No I'm not." I defend.

"You are. Nat its okay to be scared. You think I wasn't scared that day we left? That I haven't been scared every day since? I've been terrified and every once in a while I'm distracted from what's going on and I just enjoy myself but reality always hits, and all I'm left with is a pain in my chest that refuses to go away. This isn't the way I ever envisioned my life. Our lives."

I'm confused I just need advice.

"Letty tell me what to do." I plead. "I need you. I can't do this on my own."

"I…."

Okay so that's all for now. I didn't want to make this chapter too long. What do you think Letty will say? Do you think she'll tell her to stay or leave? Leave me your thoughts and comments in a review or pm. How are you all liking the story btw? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated and thank you to all of you who are reviewing.

Much love-FF8