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It was busy on the station today, not much things were going around so Agent Luke Hobbs decided to work on finding more information on Owen Shaw and his team.
Before he got himself elbows deep into Shaw an officer came to his office and told him he had some information 'he would want to see' "Is it Shaw?" he asked "No, sir" the officer replied. Hobbs took the file and thanked the officer and looked through the file to see what it's about.
The minute he opened the first page he saw a image of a young blonde man with longish hair hair and a smile he knew Toretto would recognize.
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Dom stood there in front of a engine from a car he was asked to work on, of course it was a Skyline engine an R-34 to be exact and to be honest Dom hadn't worked on Skyline's much that was more of Brian's passion. Though Brian did explain to Dom how an engine for a Skyline should works so he relied on his memory from his mate to work through the engine, while Roslyn ( Dom and Brian's 5 year old daughter) was playing with her toy cars
"Nice place you got here" A voice commented from behind him, he didn't need facial recognition to know who it was, Hobbs. "I have something that I think you want to see" he continued as he moved in front of Dom and handed him the file with the picture. Dom picked it up and there he saw his beloved mate.
"Brian" Dom whispered. His mate looked older than he was before he left, his hair had grown longer barley touching his shoulder, and his eyes, his beautiful ocean blue eyes. "I need your help Toretto. You can have your friend look up the image, it hasn't been touched since I found it. Trust me, if I didn't need the help I wouldn't be out on your door step asking for help. I'll give you more information when your team gets here. My number is on there to reach me, I need your answer within 24 hours" Hobbs said and after he was done explaining himself he left and waited for a response.
He had called everyone and told them about the possibility for Brian still being alive. It just so happened to be a Sunday, the day where the Toretto's would host a barbeque in their back yard and would always hang out until late, or at lease as late as Roslyn could stay awake. After the news of her mother had passed it broke the 5 year old's heart. Despite everything that Mia and the rest of the team did it seems that she would almost always cry at the mention of her mom so knowing that the possibility that her mom was alive it kept her spirit high but she didn't have her hopes to high. At lease until she hears her mother's voice again then she would freak out like a dog who hadn't seen their owners in 100 years according to Roslyn
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The team flew to London (everyone except Mia, as she was watching over Roslyn) there they met up with Hobbs at their base they had (No one knew Hobbs knew where their base was but, who could keep a secret from an agent of the FBI) and there he filled them in "Owen Shaw, has been causing trouble all over London, the police Force here has been trying to predict Shaw's move but to little to no success. I've brought you here to offer you a trade, as you learned from Dom, Brian may be well alive but he's working for Shaw. The cause for his confusion is due to Amnesia, how he got Amnesia we may never know but that's beside the point. My offer is help me get Shaw and I'll help you get Brian back"
Everyone is happy about the deal and want's to do whatever it takes to help get Brian back and maybe jog his memories but there is one problem. "If we help you get Shaw, there is one thing you need to do for us, which is getting us full pardon all around, that's the deal, take it or leave it" Dom replied and one by one everyone in his crew approach to stand next to him.
Hobbs agreed to the trade and they made their first move.
They were watching from the distance as cops moved in to inspect the scene on where Shaw was supposed to be spotted. Tej was working on hacking his way through the radio to know what's going on and what their plan was. None of them were paying much attention as the thought of Brian alive but on the wrong side was stuck in their minds and the need to bring their family home sticked with them but they managed to get past their trance when they heard the word "Bomb" true enough a bomb had exploded and the whole building was collapsing as they watched. "Shaw is on the move, let's go!" Hobbs yelled so they were on the move
Both team had split up, it wasn't to much of a trouble though one of the driver gave them a hard time and they all knew who it had to be. There was only one person with that type of skill that can loose people in traffic and that person was Brian O'Conner. The rest of the team hadn't got a glimpse of him yet but Dom did. He appeared out of now where but after he made sure Dom wasn't going to be on his or Shaw's tail he met back up with Shaw and headed back to their hide out.
Dom managed to stay on Brian's trail and got out of his car the minute that Brian had stepped out. What he saw wasn't the typical happiness that one would see from their mates, no, What he saw was confusion and a shot was fired by the younger Omega causing the older Alpha to be pushed back and landed on his car resulting from the bullet.
That night as they were back in their hide out the team had saw the work that Brian did some of them had thought that Brian had turned his back on him, but Dom, Dom didn't believe for one second that his mate would leave him for Shaw. Because no matter what you never leave family behind or turn your backs against family even when they do.
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They needed a new plan to stop Shaw and bring Brian back home, so they do what they do best, improvise.
Tej and Hobbs hunted for the cars that doesn't have chips that will allow them to be remote control very easily.
Gisele, Roman, Han, and Riley went out to find more information about the cars that Owens team were driving.
While Letty turned herself in to try and stop Braga and also finding any information to what had happened to her family
And Dom, well Dom had heard about a race and knew that Brian would be there, and thought that would be a good time to help jog some of his mates memory.
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The sun had dipped down well below the Horizon, and Racer comes out, though here's the deal with L.A or anywhere in the world (that being London). In the morning people go about their day, work on their jobs, and all the fun stuff. When the sun had dipped below the Horizon, that's when the Racers from all over meet together and challenge some of the best. It's the same deal with London.
Dom pulled into the location where the race would be, sure enough the second he pulled in he saw a man walking up to Brian handing him Keys that went to a Skyline and a handful of cash.
Dom chuckled as he knew that even with their time apart, Brian is still the same person that loves Skylines.
Brian was leaning against his Skyline that he had brought over after taking his other one back, when Dom approached. The minute Brian locked gaze with Dom fear flashed across his gaze. Had he not known Brian he would have missed the reaction but he caught it nonetheless.
He walked up towards Brian as if they had knew each other for a long period of time and stated "Skyline's you could never resists these fancy imports" with a light hearted chuckle at the end. "Yea, they sure are something else, that your ride over there?" Brian asked pointing to a red 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. "Sure is, she is one tough beast alright" Dom commented a smirk growing on his lips as he remembered the times they worked on that car together.
"Alright, what do you want?" Brian asked knowing there has to be more to this conversation other than exchanging info's about their cars "Me, I only want a race, that to much to ask?" Dom teased as he gave his reply "You sure? You might loose your ride" Brian asked "It's not about the car, it's about the driver. A long time ago I told you that, soon you'll remember it" Dom said as he went along with the tease.
They agreed on a Race, it wasn't for pink slips, but rather a handful of cash was settled between them.
They moved towards the starting line before the race began Brian looked over to Dom and shocked his head "You are definitely the most craziest person I've ever met" Brian commented "Ride or Die, Remember?" Dom asked not entirely avoiding the comment. This cause Brian to shake his head once more before focusing on the race.
They've made some sharp corners, turns, and weaving in and out of traffic, this had caught a couple of cops attention on them and Dom just smirked in his car "Just like old times" He commented to no one in particular. During the race Dom projected his feelings for Brian waiting to see if he would get a response to which he got none. Brian hit his NOS too soon allowing Dom to take the lead and catch his win
Brian clearly annoyed made a gesture for Dom to follow him through the window of his Skyline so he complied.
They both got out of their car at the same time, Brian leaned against the door to his Skyline while Dom stayed put. "You pushed your NOS too soon, allowing me to take over and take the win" Dom commented not in a firm way but more of a way where he was teaching Brian something "I noticed" Brian replied crossing his arms across his chest. "Look, just because you know how I ride doesn't mean you know me" Brian said "You know what they say where we're from? Show me how you drive and I'll show you who you are" Dom responded.
"What else do you know about me?" He asked a question he had in his mind ever since he approached "About you? Everything" Dom replied walking up towards Brian close enough where he can find Brian's scent and that makes him almost want to sink to his knees. From where Dom is standing he can still see the bond mark he gave Brian all does years ago when they first became mates.
"This for example" Dom started his large gentle hands hovering above Brian's left forearm "This happened when we were first courting to become mates, you were 15 and I was 17 no one knew we were in the middle of courting so a young Alpha decided to challenge you to a race. You guys made a deal, he wins you go back with him for the night, you win he leaves you alone for the rest of the night" He continued with a chuckle at the end remembering the time that Alpha was foolish to challenge one of the best racers in L.A "Knowing you, everyone expected you to win and you proved them right you won the race and the deal, but he wasn't happy. When the next race started you and the same Alpha that challenged you were fighting for first place, he decided to clip the side of your car enough to make your car spin and crash into the car in second place. Thank God you weren't hurt but you cut your arm deep and it caused this scar" Dom said while looking into Brian's eyes.
Brian felt the truth coming from his voice but still stated "Even if that was all true, I'm not the same person I once was" Dom chuckled to himself a little bit "I saw the same person I mated when you had turned 18 out there and I still see a glimpse of that same Omega, right here and when we were racing" Dom replied.
Before any more stories could be exchange they heard a engine that sounded it wasn't to far away and Brian tensed "I...I gotta go, I'll see you around then" Brian mumbled "Wait, here" the Alpha said and tossed his necklace towards his mate "That's yours, Bri" saying his nickname was hopping to help jog his memories on who he was, than Brian left.
"Bloody tricky that one" A new voice commented behind him, it was none other than Owen Shaw himself "You want bloody? We can do bloody" Dom said not holding back a growl to the other Alpha
"Relax, I'm not in the mood for all the bloodiness" Owen replied "You are one strange man, Dominic Toretto. You collect strays and offer them a place to stay and make them apart of your pack without being asked, you bring them into your pack and expect nothing in return. Now, I want to make this as simple as possible for you, take your pack and leave before anyone comes to harm" Owen continued as he spook he circled Dom and once he finished he stopped right in front of him.
"We'll leave when he leaves" Dom replied looking at the Alpha that made his daughter motherless for a couple of months. Owen scoffs at Dom's comment "You don't get it do you? I'm not giving you a choice, if you don't leave soon, your family is going to pay the price, Toretto." Owen growled which Dom growl in response "Like I said, we'll leave when Brian walks away" Dom respond body tensing "So, this is about your mate Brian? I've should've guessed, your code is about family. It's not a bad code, most men don't have a code to live by, but by allowing others to learn about your way is what we like to call predictable, and predictable is not a good thing in our world, it makes you weak and a very easy target to eliminate." Owen said as he made his way back towards his car. "I'm telling you right now, Toretto, get your pack out of here before anyone comes to harm and if that comes to happen, I'll be there to tell you 'I told you so'" Shaw said and got in his car driving off into the same direction Brian did not to long ago.
Because Dom was still pissed about the other Alpha's words he decided to take a nice drive to clear his mind before going back to the pack and telling them about what happen.
The drive was peaceful and it helped Dom think and clear his mind. Drives reminded him of the time when him and Brian would always go for a drive every afternoon after lunch and swapping between the Charger and Skyline. Dom still prefers American Muscle but he has grown to accept Brian's love for Imports (Even if he himself would never get into one unless it was Brian's car or Brian was driving it)
It was getting late by the time he decided to head back towards their hide out. Once inside he told the pack everything that had happened between the race and talk he and Brian had before bidding everyone good night and waited for the next day to arrive and make their final move that would hopefully get Brian back and their pardons.