Fast 9 - Going The Extra Mile

Mia and Monica - Compatibility

For those of you who wanted to see Mia and Monica confront each other, read on. ;)

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***Previously***

And just before he put his foot on the gas, Dom said the iconic saying in the family, "Ride or Die."

The Charger sped off followed by the other vehicles as they drove toward the faraway base. After at least two minutes of driving, Dom picked up his walkie and called into the base.

"Nobody, we're heading toward the base now." He said.

"Good goin, Dom. We'll keep an open up here for ya."

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***Unknown Location***

"Thanks, is Mia there?"

Dom's sister ran out of her station to the older man.

"Right here. Dom, I'm here," she said.

"Mia, we're closing in on the base. We'll let you know when we find Brian."

"OK, and Dom, be careful.

"Now where's the fun in that?" Dom said in a humorous tone before cutting his walkie off.

"Thanks," she said giving the walkie back to Mr. Nobody.

"No problem. We'll be ready in about half an hour."

Mia nodded as she walked back to her seat.

"Everything OK?" Monica asked from her seat next to her.

Mia replied with a nod, nervous to the bone. "So, when did you meet Brian?"

Monica smiled widely. "Since Miami. I actually met him and Roman at the same time. He seemed different then."

"Different how?" Mia asked curiously.

"Well, back then he seemed like... I guess you could say like a wild mustang. Crazy, full of fire, just free."

Mia nodded in agreement. She knew what the other Latina meant. That was how her brother was too. Or still was. Dom may have been married, but he was still the same man he was then.

"But now," Monica continued, "He seems tame. He still has the fire in him, but it's different. More mature, I guess. Like he's learned a few things and that he'll do anything to protect the people he loves."

Mia smiled at this, that was definitely Brian Monica was describing. She seemed to know him so well. This made her wonder what happened between them in Miami years ago.

"Did um...Did you two get serious?"

"Not, not really. I mean, there was a little spark, but I could tell he was whipped because he still had feelings for a girl he met back in Los Angeles and I knew he'd act on them one day. And I'm happy for him."

A laugh filled the air as Mia found amusement in that statement.

"I don't know about 'whipped', maybe a little lovesick, but whipped?" She continued to laugh and Monica laughed with her.

As the humor died down, Mia got more serious and hugged Monica. She could tell that she'd be a good friend of the family.

"Thank you, Monica. For keeping him in check, he needs to be looked after. Like you said, he's still a little wild."

"A little?"

"Ok, a lot." Mia corrected herself. " But still, thank you."

"No problem, Mia." Monica replied, patting her back, "Come on, let's get back to work."

"Yup."

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***Twenty-Four Feet Away***

"Coming in on the drop zone, sir." Someone said on Nobody's radio.

"Roger that," he replied, "Ladies, strap in. We're almost there."

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Wow! Mia and Monica are cool. We're you expecting them to fight over Brian? Maybe some other time... MAYBE! And what did that person mean by "Drop Zone"? And in case you're wondering where the Shaws are, they'll be making a dramatic entrance, as usual, in the coming chapters. Sorry this was so short, but I just had to cut it down to size but keep the big affect it would have. But trust me, the next chapter is gonna be crazy! Literally. So til then, Ninja-Boy out!!!