Bookworm

Ataraxia

Mandy was 21 now. She along with Billie and Gabrielle have kept in touch even though the lovely couple had started living in New York. "Aunt Mandy!" Jack exclaims as he runs over to his aunt. "Hey kiddo." She says, after two years her Californian accent had made an appearance. She carries Jack on her hip, his backpack hitting her back. 

"Hey Bri." Mandy says as she hugs him. "Hey Mandy." Brian says as he hugs her back. "Hey Mands." Mia says walking over and hugging her. "Hey Mia." Mandy says with a smile, hugging her back. "Mandy." Dom says turning to the girl who was holding Jack. "Aw it's time for school?" Mandy questions Jack who pouts and nods. "Ah don't worry, let's see if you do good today, we'll get ice cream when I pick you up?" She questions as she walks down the porch steps.

"Hey, I never agreed to that!" Brian exclaims but Mia just chuckles and pats his arm. Brian then walks over to where Mandy was. "All right, you ready? There we go." Mandy says putting Jack in his car seat. "Yeah!" Jack exclaims just as he throws his toy car onto the pavement. "Hey, buddy. Cars don't fly." Brian says causing Jack to giggle. "Hey, cars don't fly. This one did, huh?" Brian questions as Mandy lightly hits his arm. "Don't ruin the kid's imagination Bri." She says causing Jack to nod. "Yeah Daddy." Jack says causing Brian to chuckle. 

"Always agreeing with your aunt huh?" Brian questions causing Jack to nod. "Yeah, cause I'm his cool aunt." Mandy says as they laugh, but it stops as Dom shouts. "Get down!" Mandy and Brian immediately shut the car door and lean against it as an explosion rang out. Mandy shut her eyes tightly as she and Brian leant against the car. Eventually the explosion was over. "Jack!" Mia screamed as Mandy opened the door showing an unhurt but shaken Jack. Mia hugged all of them closely. 

Mandy was in tears. She stared up at the destroyed house, it was her home. She turned over to Dom who had an angered look on his face. He stormed off to his car and drove away. "I'll take Jack to school." Mandy says as she picks the boy up. "Come on Jackie, ready for school?" She questions as she turns and sees Mia holding onto Brian. Mandy puts Jack in the car seat Brian made her get, and she was off.

It was after school. Jack was eating his ice cream happily. "We had a sub today, he was cool." Jack says causing her to smile. "What was his name?" Mandy questions. "Mr. Stein." Jack says looking up at his aunt who was frozen in shock. "Really?" Mandy questions, gaining her composure back. It was just a coincidence is what she told herself. Mandy smiled as she watched her nephew eat his ice cream. She leaned over and ruffled his hair causing him to giggle and for her to smile. 

It was time for a funeral, Mandy had tears running down her face as she listened to the Priest pray. She watched as Dom walked to the front, where Han's photo was. "They say to live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die. But he put you in this grave. So now I'll do the same to him." She hears Dom say. "I can't do no more funerals." Roman says from next to Mandy. "First Han. Now Hobbs is laid up, of all people. We're being hunted. You know he's out there somewhere watching, right?" Tej says as Mandy turns and sees the familiar grey car. "I hope so. Means he's close." Brian says. "Just promise me, Brian, no more funerals." Mandy says as she turns back. "Just one more. His." Brian says turning to his sister. Mandy then hears the familiar engine of Dom's car race down the road. "Please don't be who I think it is." Mandy mutters as she watches the grey car race down the road. 

She walked with Brian to their old apartment, which is where Mia, and Jack will be staying with them as well. She sat on the couch with Jack as they watched Looney Tunes, but it was interrupted when there was a knock at the door. "Coming!" She exclaims as she stands up and walks over to the door, opening it. "Billie! Gabby!" She exclaims as she hugs the girls close. "Who's at the door Aunt Mandy?" Jack questions from the couch. "Hey Jackie!" Billie says causing Jack to grin. "Aunt Billie! Aunt Gabrielle!" He exclaims as he stands up and hugs the couple close.

Mandy smiles as she watches the two, but it drops as she realizes what that meant. "Wait." Mandy says causing the girls to nod. "We have a job." She says causing Mandy to frown. Suddenly Brian walks in. "Mandy. A word." Brian says causing Mandy to nod and follow him to the hallway. "Dom needs our help." Brian says causing Mandy to nod. "I'm in." Mandy says causing Brian to smirk. "I already knew you would be." Brian says causing her to grin. 

Now it was the next day, they hugged Mia and Jack goodbye just as a black SUV pulled up. A man in a suit called the group into the SUV. Brian gave Mia one last kiss as they hopped into the car and were off. They drove for a while, most of the drive consisted of Mandy and Brian playing rock, paper, scissors, which was entertaining on Gabrielle and Billie's behalf. Eventually they drove into a warehouse. 

"This is crazy. What the hell is going on in here?" Roman questions as Mandy looks around, a smirk on her face. "Our intelligence suggests that Ramsey will be transported by an armed motorcade through the Caucasus Mountain range. If they clear this range and reach their destination, Ramsey is as good as gone." Mr. Nobody says, finishing his explanation. "So let me get this straight. There's only one road that leads in or out, sheer drops on every side, a motorcade from hell protected by a small army from one mile in either direction?" Roman questions causing Billie to shrug, realizing how crazy that actually sounded. "Yeah, that's about it." Mr. Nobody says. "You done?" The army man stood next to Roman questions.

"No, I'm not done. So, you all wanted me to break into a police station. Fine. Then you asked me to stop a tank. I wasn't happy about it, but I did it. Then you came up with this brilliant idea to shoot down one of the largest airplanes ever. I shot that shit out of the sky. Mm. It's nothing. But this right here, my friend, happens to be the stupidest idea I've ever heard of in my life." Roman says. "I forgot that you were the only one to bring the plane down. No wait, didn't Mandy help with that too?" Tej questions causing Mandy to nod.

"No, no. The only thing I've ever seen him take down was "No Knees" Denise. Remember, at prom?" Brian questions causing Gabrielle to laugh as she held onto Billie. "Really, Brian? You're gonna do that right here? See, y'all trying to get me off my point." Roman says as Tej and Brian start laughing. "All I'm saying is, I'm tired of everybody around me making all the decisions. This time, I lead. Seriously. If I don't start making decisions, I'm out." Roman says causing Mandy to raise a brow at him, as Dom looks at Roman in amusement. "All right, Roman. What do you got?" Dom questions causing Roman to look around.

"I mean, I wasn't trying to get into the whole leadership thing, like, now. You know what I'm saying? I was just, kind of, talking about, like, at some point. Like, you know, when we... Whatever. I mean, I think... Let's hit it from here." Roman says hitting somewhere on the map. "I don't think- "No, no, don't think. That's my job." Roman says causing Billie to roll her eyes with a chuckle. "Okay. It is impossible to hit it there. That is literally the most secure spot on the mountain. Why? Because you cannot physically access it." The army man says. "See, that's what makes it so sweet. Because it's the place that they least expect us to hit them from." Roman says. "As much as I hate to admit it, he's onto something there." Gabrielle says. "What do you think, Dom?" Brian questions. "Here?" Dom questions pointing at the place where Roman pointed at before. "Yeah." Roman says. "I think we got a plan." Dom says. "Completely wrong thinking. And I like it." Mr. Nobody says causing Roman to fist bump Mandy. "You see? I'm good at this." Roman says. ""Good"? Okay. How are you planning on getting on that road?" The army man questions. "Well, Tej?" Roman questions. "I think I may actually have a plan for that." Tej says. "What? I delegated. That's what good leaders do. Leader!" Roman says, mouthing the last part.