Loving the Buster//Brian O'Conner

Seventeen

Dom and I are out in the garage working on the Charger.

Brian walks in. "Everyone's looking for you."

"I'm right here," Dom tells him.

"It's nice to see you've gone with the times and switched to electronic fuel injection. Looks good," Brian says.

Dom smiles. "Buster became a gearhead."

"I'm going with you," Brian states.

"I don't plan on bringing anyone back," Dom warns.

"I know," Brian tells him.

"Hit that throttle," Dom instructs.

Brian does as he's told. I spot Jason walking into the house. I don't say anything as I walk after him.

"Jason," I say.

He turns to face me. "You're going with them aren't you?" I nod my head. "I'm your brother so you know I have to tell you not to."

"You think it's too dangerous," I state.

"Maricruz..." Jason starts.

"No." I shake my head. "It's always been dangerous, Jason. But..." I laugh lightly. "Ride or die, remember? How long have we been doing this? Come on. We'll figure it out. We always do."

Jason wraps his arms around me. "I love you."

"I love you too," I tell him.

As Jason walks out of the kitchen Brian walks in the back door.

"Mari..." Brian starts.

I cut him off. "You can't talk me out of this."

Brian nods. "I know." He puts his hands on my cheek. "So I'm not gonna try."

Brian crashes his lips onto mine. He picks me up and sets me down on the counter. I pull his sweatshirt down off his arms. Brian trials his hand up my shirt as I tug at his belt.

Brian and I walk out of the house. Mia and Jason are outside with Dom. Mia is near tears.

"How do you say goodbye to your only brother?" Mia asks.

"You don't," Dom tells her. He pulls her into a hug. "Come here."

I ride along with Brian as we follow behind Dom in his own car. We head for the border.

We wait at an overlook for Gisele to show up. Brian throws rocks over the edge. I turn when I hear a car approaching. Gisele steps out.

"I thought you weren't gonna show up," Dom tells her.

"You saved my life. I'm willing to return the favor. This will help get you to Braga." Gisele hands him a piece of paper. "Dom. Going in there is suicide."

"I have no choice," Dom tells her.

"You must have loved her very much," Gisele says. "Vios con dios," Gisele tells him before getting back into her car.

"So this is where my jurisdiction ends," Brian tells us.

"And this is where mine begins," Dom states.

We drive into Mexico. The town where Braga is supposed to be. We find him in a church. Dom, Brian, and I walk in guns drawn.

Dom holds the shotgun to his head. "You ain't forgiven."

"You boys want to arrest me?" Braga asks. "In here?"

"No, we're beyond that," Brian tells him.

"You can't buy your way out of this one," I tell him.