Title: Forks 2: Divergent Path
Series: Part Two of Forks in the Road
Warnings: Canon? Character death of a main character
Disclaimer: I do not own anything, all rights belong to their respective owners.
Summary: Brian and Dom had their happy ending but it came with a price. Verone was stalking them, oh and he'd teamed up with Braga. Guess which direction the boys were heading after they find out someone is dead?
Authors Note: This chapter is for mswriter07 and jaded_angel8 who performed beta'ing and cheerleading. It is also to everyone who commented on Livejournal, A03 and - You guys rock!

Carter Verone had sat in his cell and stewed - allowing himself the luxury of his anger. He had let Chulo slip through his fingers. Everyone had said that Chulo was Toretto's but no, he didn't believe it. He'd had been sure that his power and position was such that it would be irrelevant.

And yet tall, dark and gravelly had been able to take Brian from him. It was clear to him now that poor Chulo was confused and would remain so whilst Toretto was alive. The solution was simple, when he got out of there he would track down Toretto down and put a bullet between his eyes. Once he was dead, he was sure that Brian would come to him.

It was a good plan, one that would allow him to sleep well tonight - A little too well considering he was in jail. Well, it wasn't like he intended to spend long there - he had too much to do.

By morning, the news was reporting the breakout of one Carter Verone who was believed to be heading to LA. That was the one thing that the authorities were certain of - he would want to chase Brian down. Too bad that Brian was in Baja.

The man in question was actually lying contentedly on the beach using Dom as a pillow. Dominic was enjoying the chance to relax - it wasn't something any of them had been able to do in far too long. It was a little pathetic that it had taken the threat of a psychopath to make them take a holiday.

Mia was a little in awe, it was the first time that her core family had been together in far too long. She missed Jesse but the others we're here for now. Sadly, she didn't think that Letty would remain with them for long. Even now, when everyone else was enjoying the nice weather and the beach - Well, let's just say that Letty wasn't watching the sea. Poor Brian would have to worry about more than the gunshot wound in his shoulder if Letty's glare had any power.

Ironically, the couple in question did not care. They were too engrossed in each other, like they had been since they walked through the door. She didn't know exactly what had happened in Miami but she could tell that the men had put their pasts behind them and were moving forward. Mia would just be grateful if she could keep their asses' out of jail for a year.

Brian was content and it was a nice feeling. His shoulder was starting to heal and he was enjoying lying in the sun feeling Dom playing with his hair.

Dom's voice still had the power to send shivers down his spine, "You know you looked good with those curls."

Brian wanted to scoff, he knew exactly how he looked, "No I looked like a twink."

Dom quirked an eyebrow in amusement - it was obvious that the curls were a source of contention for him, "You're pretty just the way you are." He reassured his lover.

Brian delicately turned around to make his annoyance known, which only seemed to amuse Dom further. Brian would have pouted if it wouldn't have proved every point. Part of it must have shown on his face as Dom kissed his anger away. Brian had fast become addicted to those lips, and the minute they pressed against his, he was chasing the sensation. Brian hated how he couldn't keep his eyes open, they fluttered shut in response to Dom's tongue mapping his mouth.

Dom grinned as he pulled back, "Not in front of the kids honey."

Brian if he wasn't a little sex stupid would have smacked him, instead he smirked, "Well sweetheart you better take me inside and do something or I'll have a headache."

Vince groaned into his Corona. He wished he'd never mocked them with the cute nicknames. Dom and Brian had turned it completely around, and turned it into their own little game of how much they could torture Vince. His girlfriend was no help because in her own words 'it was his own damn fault'. Sadly she was right, and it was driving him insane.

That however wasn't the big problem. You see it didn't matter how irritating he found it, there was someone who couldn't stand to see Dom and Brian act so in love - Letty. She may be tough, but watching the man she'd been in love with for so long, paw over another man was killing her. She had hoped that by being in Baja she could settle her feelings, but she couldn't. She knew what she needed to do, and she hoped to god that the team could forgive her. Tonight she was making a clean break. She realised that Dom and Brian had fought for their happy ending and now it was time to fight for her own. She knew that she'd learnt so much with but now was the time to strike out on her own. She stayed on the beach and to watch a local woman fall spectacularly for Leon's gentle charm. She saw Mia tempt Vince's grumbling ass to bed and that made her smile more than anything else. If anyone deserved happiness it was Mia - the gang had put her through hell with their stunts.

She was determined now, the sun had set and it was time to make a break. She slung her clothes in the back of her car and tore away from the beachside house - rubber burnin as she went.

Inside the one master bedroom, Dom looked at Brian sleeping a very exhausted but satisfied sleep on his shoulder. He took a minute to appreciate the fact that it was his actions that put him there and to appreciate the fact that this beautiful man wanted him. As far as he was concerned - the past didn't matter he was more determined than ever to live in the here and now. Still, he heard the tyres squealing and knew that Letty had left. He felt a pang of sadness - Letty had been part of the team and his life for a long time. He had in truth tried to fight his feelings for Brian for a long time but found that inevitably he had given into them.

Whilst he was sad that Letty had gone, he truly wished her luck and well. If anyone deserved happiness it was Letty.

It was a little heart-breaking to realize that that fun day on the beach was the last time that any of them would see Letty alive. One had to wonder would they have done anything different?

In five years the gang had moved on and stopped looking over their shoulder for Carter Verone. Well the others had, Brian and Dom were still alert - they knew better and had the packages to prove it. Carter had been too obsessed not to do something. Vince had settled down, thanks more to Mia than any sudden desire for personal growth. Leon had hit it off with one of Brian's work colleagues, Agent Sophie Trinh, and they were settling down. Dom was working his garage and happy to stay the right side of the law, and it really sucked having an FBI agent as a fiancé - it took away his chance to do illegal shit. Brian's threat of withholding sex was way more effective than the threat of prison.

Dom was glad that Brian was back at work. He may kind of do reckless things and yes, he'd only just come back from Medical leave but Dom knew that Brian would wither without the work. However, given the zombie that had just walked through their door he was beginning to doubt that decision.

He guided Brian to the couch and was worried by how docile his lover was. He didn't know what happened but it had clearly shocked his lover badly, "Come on Bri talk to me."

Bri looked at him and Dom reeled seeing the tear soaked eyes, "Letty is dead."

Three words that would replay in his head for the next few hours. Dom could see that he needed to talk and on top of that, if Dom was going to kill the bastard - he'd need to know everything.

"I didn't know … but while I was off Letty was approached to be a runner for the Agency. The bastards had her go under as runner. Only trouble is that Braga is a bastard and get this is teaming up with Verone."

Dom knew how much that Carter Verone had gotten under Brian's skin. Brian hadn't regretted being a honey trap, but he did sometimes have nightmares about the scenario where he didn't break free. For Dom though the mist had descended. As far as he was concerned, Braga would die for hurting Letty, and Verone would die so they could finally be free of his damn spectre.

Brian looked into his eyes, "The Feebs want me to go under as a runner."

There were times where Dom would dearly love to shoot every single one of Brian's bosses and this was one of those cases. Well, fuck that he thought, Brian sure as shit wasn't going to play runner without him. The FBI's desire to hide Brian's record would work in their favour. Dom pulled him back so he could clearly see his eyes, "Listen to me buster, you're mine and we'll both be drivers."

Brian nodded, now the shock was wearing off and the cool, ice prince was returning. Dom smirked seeing his lover return, if they were going to do this then he needed Brian at his best.

"We'll do it together... both of us will be the best bait to draw them both out."

Brian didn't like the idea but couldn't help but be happy at the idea of Dom being there. He needed to sort his head out, "Dom, you want to avenge Letty," he swallowed this was a big thing for him, "I won't stop you." His need for revenge out weighing his desire to enforce the law.

Dom chuckled darkly, he couldn't help but remember sweet, fierce Letty and said, "Oh Verone and Braga will both pay."

This would end in one pair dead; the only question was which pair?

to be continued...

Authors Note 2: First of all, thank you, thank you, for all the review the feedback and positive comments were superb and probably contributed to the chapter of the sequel being up so quickly. So here's the thing? What do you think – I live hearing your thoughts and comments.