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TWO MONTHS LATER


Mia and Jack are playing on the beach while Brian, Dom, Eliza, Domonique, Letty, Tej, Rome, and Ramsey sit around watching and talking. Eliza and Letty both have their memories back.
"Daddy! Come play!" Mia yells at Brian for Jack.
"Yeah," Brian says with a smile.
"Look at him. Look at him," Mia tells Jack as she points at Brian before Jack runs over to Brian.
"Yeah, buddy," Brian says as he picks Jack up.
"Duty calls," Eliza says with a smile.
"It does," Brian says in agreement.
"Hey, babe. Come on," Mia says as Brian gets up.
"Let's get Mama. Yeah!" Brian tells Jack as they make their way over to Mia. "Here we go!"
"Because the sun is out, I'm kind of medium rare, but I can get, like, well done. Like, really dark," Rome rambles as he talks to Tej and Ramsey. Tej nudges Rome as he watches Brian, Mia, and Jack. "What you nudging me for?"
"Close your mouth for two seconds," Tej tells him before pointing at Mia, Brian, and Jack. "Just open your eyes, man." Brian picks up Jack with a smile on his face.
"Beautiful," Rome says as he watches.
"That's where he belongs," Letty says as she watches them.
"Home," Dom says in agreement with her as he glances at Eliza, who smiles at him.
"Where he's always belonged," Domonique says with a nod as she smiles. Letty looks over at Domonique with a small smile before looking back at Brian and Mia.
"Things are gonna be different now," Rome says with a small smile causing Tej to smile and nod in agreement. Brian picks Jack back up as Domonique stands up.
"You aren't going to say goodbye?" Ramsey asks Domonique as she turns to walk away.
"It's never goodbye," Domonique answers her as they watch Brian hold Jack and wrap an arm around Mia. Brian kisses Mia before he hears Domonique's car.

Domonique is driving before she comes to a stop at a four way stop.
"Hey," Brian says as he pulls up beside Domonique. "You thought you could leave without saying goodbye?"

"I used to say I live my life a quarter-mile at a time," Domonique thinks with a smile. "And I think that's why we were family. Because you did too."


"All right, what the hell is this?" Domonique says as she, Dom, and Jesse walk over to the door.
"What do you got there?" Dom asks as Brian walks over to them.
"This is her car," Brian answers him with a smile.
"My car?" Domonique asks as Jesse hits the car. "I said a 10-second car, not a 10-minute car."
"You could push this across the finish line, or tow it," Jesse says causing Dom to nod in agreement.
"You couldn't even tow that across the finish line," Letty adds causing Eliza to give her a high five while Domonique smiles.
"No faith," Brian defends himself.
"I have faith in you, but this isn't a junkyard. This is a garage," Domonique tells him.


"We used to drag race here back in high school. That railroad crossing up there is exactly a quarter mile away from here. On green, we're going for it," Domonique says before they start revving their engines. The light turns green before Dom takes off in a wheelie. Dom and Domonique quickly get in front of Brian as Dom touches the ground again. Brian has to use his NOS to keep up with them. Brian sees a train up ahead before looking over a Domonique, who simply speeds up, as does Dom. Seeing that Dom and Domonique aren't going to stop, Brian hits his NOS and they jump the track just missing getting hit by the train. They look at each other and smile before Domonique runs into a semi truck causing her to start flipping. The car flips into Dom's before it stops flipping straight up.
"Dom! Moni!" Brian yells as he gets out of his car. Brian finds Dom breathing heavily.
"That's not what I had in mind," Domonique says before she gets out of the car with a messed up shoulder. Dom gets out of his car and walks over. Dom and Domonique lean against the car in defeat as they hear the sirens in the distance. As Brian looked at Dom and Domonique he knew he couldn't send them to jail. Brian pulls his keys out of his pocket and hands them to Domonique.
"You know what you're doing?" Domonique asks as she takes the keys from him.
"I owe you a 10-second car," Brian says before Domonique gives the keys to Dom before they leave.


"Hey, Mia, you better hide your baby oil," Rome says causing Letty to smile and shake her head. "I'm just playing."
"You better hide that big ass forehead," Hobbs retorts causing Tej to spit out his beer and Letty to laugh.
"I was just joking but whatever," Rome says offended. "Definitely not that funny."
"It's official," Hobbs says as he stands in front of Brian, Mia, Letty, Domonique, Eliza, and Dom. "You're all free." Tej and Rome fist bump as Domonique notices Roan behind Hobbs, who hands the file to Domonique. "It wasn't half bad, having you work for me."
"We all know you were working for me, Hobbs," Domonique says with a chuckle.
"Agree to disagree," Brian says causing them all to smile. "Thank you."




"Home sweet home," Domonique says as she pulls up at a street race, while Brian and Dom look around with smiles on their faces. They get out of the car before looking around at all of the other cars.


"Good race, O'Conner," Domonique says as she walks over to the others.
"Thanks, Moni," Brian says before turning to Rome and Han. "Do you know how long I've been waiting for that shit?" Rome smiles at him as they bro hug.
"I told you he didn't see it," Han says as he looks at Brian, who looks between Rome and Han confused.
"Your people right there?" Rome says as he motions to Domonique and Dom. "They let off the throttle at the line. You didn't do nothing. They let you win."
"Bullshit," Brian says as Rome and Han start to walk away, causing him to frown.



"You sure about this?" Dom asks as they get out of the car.
"Yeah. The last place they'll check, their own impound yard. Trust me," Brian says with a smile. "You know, I've been thinking. When you blew up your car back there, you blew up mine and Dom's, too."
"Yeah?" Domonique asks him with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah. So now you owe me a 10-second car," Brian tells her with a smirk.
"Is that right?" Domonique asks him with a small smile.
"Yeah," Brian answers with a smile. Domonique walks over to a car before busting the window and unlocking the car.
"Now, we're even," Domonique says with a shrug.




Brian and Mia are walking along the beach before they stop to kiss. They walk back up to the house as they hear two engines before seeing a Trans Am and a Challenger. Dom and Elena get out of the Challenger while Domonique and Roan get out of the Trans Am.



Domonique stands beside Dom as they hold onto the back of the truck they are riding on. The driver starts driving beside the train before Dom and the other guys cut into the side of the train with torches. The side rips off due to the speed before Domonique stands between Vince and Dom. Domonique smiles as she sees Brian and Mia waiting inside.
"Look who showed up," Vince says as they walk into the train.




"They're going to be looking for the four of us together now," Domonique says as they exit the tunnel. "We need to split up. You and Mia head south, Dom go east, and I'll go south to lead them away."
"No," Mia says as she shakes her head.
"Moni is right," Brian says as he looks at Mia. "Look how lucky we just got. What happens next time? We have no choice but to split up."
"I'm pregnant," Mia says causing Brian and Dom to freeze, while Domonique smiles. Mia looks between Brian, Domonique, and Dom. "I already lost my family once. I'm not going through that again."
"Are you kidding me?" Brian asks as he grabs Mia's arm.
"No," Mia answers him with a smile before he kisses her then hugs her.
"I'm not going anywhere. Okay?" Brian tells her causing her to smile before he wraps an arm around her waist.
"Moni? Dom? Promise me we stick together," Mia says as they turn to face them.
"I promise," Domonique tells her before they walk over and pull all of them in a hug. "Our family just got bigger."





"Everyone's looking for you," Brian says as he walks into the garage.
"We're right here," Domonique tells him.
"It's nice to see you've gone with the times and switched to electronic fuel injection. Looks good," Brian says as he looks at the car.
"Buster became a gear head," Dom says with a smile, causing Brian to shrug.
"I'm going with you both," Brian says as he grows serious.
"I don't plan on bringing anyone back," Domonique tells him as she sits her tool down.
"I know," Brian says.
"Hit that throttle," Domonique orders Brian, who does as told. Mia arrives home, before seeing Dom, Domonique, and Brian in the garage. Brian chases after Mia, causing Domonique to lightly smile.



"Moni, what are you doing?" Mia asks shocked. "You reached first, you have to say grace." Domonique takes a drink as Mia and Brian fold their hands.
"Thank you, Lord, for blessing this table..." Domonique starts and doesn't seem as if he would continue.
"With food, family, and friendship," Mia finishes with a smile on her face.



"Baby gift, huh?" Brian asks as he walks over to Domonique and Dom.
"I have no idea what they're talking about," Domonique answers him with a sarcastic smile. "Toast!" Everyone gathers around as Brian hugs Mia from behind. "Money will come and go. We know that. But the most important thing in life will always be the people in this room. Right here. Right now. Salude, mi familia."
"Salude," Everyone says as they all touch their beers together.







Brian and Domonique both take off from the four way stop. They look at each other and smile before they each take a different path at the fork in the road. Domonique watches Brian drive away with a smile on her face as she thinks:





"No matter where you are, whether it's a quarter-mile away or halfway across the world. You'll always be with me. And you'll always be my brother."

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