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5 R.I.P. Giselle (I though she deserved more)

Shaw was dead…and with the chip we had secured our tickets back home. Full pardons all around. Hobbs was making the arrangements. He had set us up at a seaside villa of the coast of Granada Spain.

We had won!

Yet we had also lost!

Giselle was dead. It was hard on everyone especially Han. The look on his face reminded me of the lifeless man I saw every time I looked in the mirror when I had thought Lettty was dead.

I looked over at Letty…..still so hard to believe that I should be this lucky. She saw me and smiled just like every other time she had caught me starring at her since Mia had taken her away from me. I selfishly wanted her to myself, but Mia had missed her so much too.

I walked over to where Han was standing against the balcony wall looking out at the endless ocean.

Han! I said standing beside him and putting my hand on his shoulder. You know were all here for you?. He looked over at me with red eyes and nodded.

Anyone who says that men don't cry. Obviously had no fucking idea!

A man crying was a man dying.

She let go Dom! I had her and she let go! His face was in his hands now.

It's not your fault Han! Damn did those words feel hypocritical coming out of my mouth. I too had blamed myself every second of every minute of every day for what had happened to Letty. I winced at the memory of her dying when she had only been trying to bring me home. There were truly no words of comfort that I could offer my friend…there were none.

she did it for me Dom!...It's my fucking fault….she did it to save me.

Then it was her choice! Her wish and we should respect it. She did it because to her you were worth it. I saw it in Rio Han…you gave her a life to look forward to. She loved you and she knew you would've done the same for her.

There was silence and I thought to myself how I never should have dragged them all into this.

This is who we are Dom! He said as if reading my mind. This is what we do! Nothing would have stopped us from coming. Giselle loved living on the edge and we were getting bored. A small smile crossed his face. She told me the story of how you guys met you know…doing this for you meant a lot to her. she said you saved her…something about you making her see through all the bullshit to find the good in herself.

My mind flashed back to what had been the darkest time in my life. I had found out that Letty had been killed after she had become an informant for Brian and was moving shipments across the border for Bragga. I wanted revenge. I was looking for the driver of a green Grand Torino. I was able to race my way into a spot as one of Bragga's drivers.

That's were I met Giselle. She coordinated all the races and provided the routes. She had caught me one night during one of Bragga's parties…I had made my way down to the garage where all the cars were parked..the Grand Torino was there.

Something interest you about this car? She had asked making her way over to me.

Just admiring the bodywork I said with a smirk

Are you one of those boys who prefers cars to women? She was clearly flirting now and I used it to my advantage.

I'm one of those boys who prefers a fine body regardless of the make!

Your car?

Its Phoenix's car…she replied. Now I had a name. You will meet him soon, he'll be leading you. She circled around me and stopped when she was facing me. So now that I know your taste in cars…tell me, what about your women?

Letty's face flashed in front of me. If there was ever a perfect girl for me she had been it.

Well…I said…it starts with the eyes…and I saw them, dark and smoldering. Shes gotta have those kind of eyes that can look right through the bullshit…to the good in someone…I smiled….20% angel….80% devil. Down to earth…aint afraid to get a little engine grease under her finger nails. Pain crossed my face.

That doesn't sound anything like me! Giselle had told me…disappointment in her eyes.

It aint I replied. I think this is when she knew I was more than some street racer looking to make some money. I was a man on a mission and she had respected me for that.

Later on when I had saved her life, she had returned the favor. She had handed Bragga's location to Brian and I.

I thought you weren't gonna show? I told her as she got out of her car.

You saved my life…she said handing me the piece of paper that had Bragga's whereabouts

Going in there is suicide…she place a hand on my face

I have no choice….and I dint care if I made it or not. I had discovered that breathing and having a beating heart didn't mean that you were alive.

You must have loved her very much!….she kissed my cheek and left.

I snapped out of it when I heard Han calling my name.

Dom! You all right man?

Yea…just thinking about what you said. You have to know that she meant a lot to me too. She meant a lot to all of us.

She said she had seen you once before…..through Letty. She had never seen so much meaning and passion behind anyone's driving…then when you came…she had known it was Letty you were after. When you called saying Letty was alive…she had said we had to get her back. She said you more than anyone deserved to be as happy as she was with me.

She should be here! And I could no longer look him in the eyes.

She was a taught girl man, A Ride or Die chick…I was lucky to have her in the first place…..now if I could only go on without her.

Not much I can say to that…..you saw how it worked out for me. The best I can do is tell you that one day you will wake up and it will be easier to breathe.

He looked back out onto the ocean….then turned back and nodded towards the house where Letty now sat on the couch awaiting my return.

So there she is…he said looking back at me. So what now man.

Home..back to L.A. I said as I looked over at Letty. Try to make up for lost time.

I was thinking Tokyo. We were gonna settle down…his voice broke and he couldn't finish

Come back home with us Han…..it will do you good to be with family.

I think I would like that…he said after a moment. eventually when the time is right I will make it to Tokyo.

Don't hold back Dom….he said looking back at Letty…no more bullshit…no secrets. A second chance is rare in a mans life…..make it count.

I patted him on the shoulder and made my way back inside.

Theres my girl ! I said as I approached her. I leaned in and gave her a kiss. Walk with me?

She smiled and gave me her hand, we walked out onto the beach.

You feeling alright?…I asked as I kissed her hand.

A little overwhelmed and a bit of an emotional wreck…she smiled…otherwise never better.

She faced me and put her hands in mine

Are you ok? Concern crossed her face.

I sat on the sand and pulled her into my lap….she rested her head on my shoulder and wrapped herself tightly around me.

Tell me…she whispered.

I pulled her in even closer.

I want to talk to you about us. She lifted her head from my shoulder and looked at me. Tomorrow when we go home…I want us to start a new life….I want there to be no secrets…no lies….I cant just forget the past Letty.

I hesitated for a moment

I need to tell you why we've been apart. Why one day you woke up and were all alone. I closed my eyes….and I need to tell you…about Elena.