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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2010 19:59:24 GMT 2
Leon looked over at him, he'd like to cal him his friend but didnt know what they were any more, he was right a lot had changed, none of it for the good. He raised his brow at the question of him getting sent down for the high jackings, he was right he didnt, but they sure did try.
"Na they tried though, but in the end they couldnt gather enough evidance that i had anything to do with them, " He took a long drink of his own beer savouring the taste as he forced his gaze away from the picture. He licked his lips tilting it in the direction of Brian, he could see something was wrong, something he wanted to see but was having difficulty doing so.
"I'm glad, you betrayed us yea, but you did good in the end" It was the first time he acknowledged to himself or to any one else that he held no grudge to the cop, that letting Dom go had erased some of the hurt, not all of it, but some.
Leon watched him take a deep breath, his brow rose, waiting for whatever else Brian was going to throw at him, he moved to the sofa sitting on the edge, head titled in his direciton.
"The FBI recrutied me. Just so you know" Leon nodded his head taking another long swallow of the corona noticing it was empty, he eyed it eyes narrow before staning and walkign to the kitchen, grabbing another one from the fridge, removing the lid and taking a swallow.
"Surprised they took you" He stated lightly letting him no he didnt mean it as harsh as it sounded.
"But" Leon shrugged his shoulders, what could he really say, if it was what Brian wanted and Mia was happy with it then what the hell.
"Its good to have someone to keep her safe, so what the hell dawg, if its what ya want then its what ya want, i aint going to say anything against it"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 8, 2010 21:27:45 GMT 2
"Wow." Brian mumbled to the unexpected statement. It was refreshing to meet one of the old team members who didn't hold it against him any more. "That's unexpected." He pointed his finger at Leon. "I like you attitude." A broad grin followed. "Thanks, bro."
Then he took another long swag of the cool brew and visibly enjoyed it. He sat down the empty bottle on the counter and leaned against it. For a moment he studied Leon. he hadn't change much. His hair was a little longer but still slicked back, some stubble on his face, the tattoo on his arm still visible because he wore one of those black muscle shirts. "Good to see you, man!"
While he reached into the fridge and opened another beer by smacking it open with his other hand on the edge of the counter he enquired. "Why wouldn't the FBI want me? I'm all they could ever want! Straight A student with a perfect career. And they recruit their agents from the dingiest of holes!" He mocked himself.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2010 21:51:55 GMT 2
Leon nodded his head smiling he eyed his beer bottle for a moment, he had learned a long time ago that you cant live in the past, you have to let it all go and start anew. Brian did some shitty things, but if they hadnt been doing the jackings then there would have never been need for him in the first place. Both sides were accountable, he wasnt here to settle an old age score, he just wanted to help Mia through some hard times.
"Not a proble Dawg, cant sit and hold grudges, aint how i role"
He shrugged his shoulders, glad Brian was at ease with him, he never thought of what he would do or say or do if he ever saw him, but here he was sat in the fort, Brian leaning agasint the counter like old times.
"Well considering you roll with a bunch of thugs and wanna bes, theres plenty of reasons for them not to want you" He smirked eyes twinkling, "But plenty of reasons for them to keep your surfer wanna be ass around"
Leon smirked again, he may have lost the hair, but not the typical good looks, or the ruggid features.
"They give you better cover names then spilner"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 8, 2010 23:53:46 GMT 2
He laughed at Leon's comment. "They do. Since when have you become a comedian? Is that what they booked you for? Bad jokes?" He klinked his bottle against the other man's. "To better new times."
Another drink from the bottle and he was almost starting to feel it a little bit. It was a hot day and he was dehydrated from working in Dom's garage and not drinking anything. Brian grabbed a chair, sat down and put his feet in flip flops up on the counter. Maybe Leon was right. He was a surfer wanna be.
With a look at his watch he shrugged. "She should be home soon. I'm glad you're back. Mia will be very happy to see you. She's pretty lonely. She wants to have her family back but that's not gonna happen." His voice had changed to a sadder, lower tone.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 9:22:36 GMT 2
Leon tilted his head in the direction of Brian laughing over at him, still the same, and always calling you on things, he shook his head.
"Oh yea, had the cops rolling when they finally caught up to me" He shook his head watching Brian sway on his feet slightly, it was obvious he was feeling the drink, he knew Brian he tended to forget the normal human things such as drinking and eating on a hot day, he had been the same, until he went to miami and his sister got on his back.
He could hear the twinge in Brian's voice, see the sadness in his eyes, he had a feelign he was missing something.
"Yea Mia's always been about family, it tore her up when Jesse" He stopped, he couldnt finish that sentance, that was one scar that sill hurt to much. He lifted quickly finished the beer and eyed Brian, o yea he was hiding something.
"So what dont i know O'conner"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 9, 2010 16:53:12 GMT 2
Brian put his bottle down and eyed him suprised. "What do you mean?" He searched his face for a moment. Leon looked concerned and curious. Maybe even a big worried. "You mean about Letty and Dom?" He chewed his lip for a moment, then explained. "Letty asked me to help clear Dom's name. She became an FBI informant against a Mexican named Arturo Braga. Letty drove his stuff across the border for him but Braga likes to get rid of his drivers after he used them. He had her killed." Brians eyes darkened when he thought about it. He felt so much hate thinking about how ruthless the man was. Anger started boiling up inside. "Letty was my friend and came to me for help." His voice started cracking up. "That's where it got her." The cop had to look away to regain his composure.
"Dom and I went to Mexico and took Braga and the guy who killed Let down. The FBI promised Dom to walk away a free man afterwards." His jaw worked while he slowly growled the next words. "They didn't keep their word. Lifetime in prison."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 19:34:48 GMT 2
Leon watched the emotions wash over his face, anger, pain, Leon felt his own heart constrict in anger, heart sweeling with pain, he never would have belived that Letty would have died trying to get Dom's name cleared. He shook his head listening with rapt attention Brian tell him of their trip to Mexico, bringing down those responisble.
"Good"His voice was gruff, filled with emotion, sadness and anger, he knew there was more though could see it in the other mans eyes. The next words he never thought he would hear, Dom was back in prison the one place Dom had always sworn he would never go back to.
"He let them take him in?" He questioned shocked,
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 9, 2010 20:25:48 GMT 2
Brian nodded slowly his eyes somewhere in the distance-lost in memories. "Yeah. He did." He remembered when Dom had told him an eternity ago that he would never go back to Lompoc. "I don't know exactly why. He once said he wouldn't go back to prison. That was one reason why I let him go." He looked over at Leon whose expression mirror his own. Dom's friend listened intently. "Dom saved my life. The guy who killed Letty already had his gun at my head when Dom crushed him with his car. Not sure why he didn't run. He stayed at my side cause I was injured. Wouldn't leave. I think he said he was done running."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 21:46:05 GMT 2
Leon nodded his head, he had seen what it had done to his friend, there was only so much you could do. He sighed staring intently at his empty beer bottle before turning to Brian.
"when youve lost all there is to run for, you try and stay for the ones that need you the most" He ran a hand over his face, feeling the stubble under his hand.
"I think he needed to do it for Mia, it was killing her" He smiled softly
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 9, 2010 21:50:58 GMT 2
Brian shook his head. "She's no better now. She wanted him to be safe. Lompoc isn't safe!" Maybe for a guy like Dom it was safer than for a guy like Brian or even Leon. "She wants him free, Leon." He took a deep breath and contemplated how much to tell the guy. Would he try to intervene or join in? Suddenly he spilled the beans. "We're going to spring him."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 21:54:52 GMT 2
Leon nodded his head, he knew Mia wouldnt like it any more, and was mentally yelling at himself for not being here sooner, he should have been protecting her when every one else had left.
"wait your....is that even possible"He questioned brow raised, eyes wide as he stared over at Brian as if he had grown two heads, he shook his head, chocking a laugh when he saw he was serious.
He had a lot of people to think about, his sister being one of them, he had just gotten back into her life after so long, if he got sent down for something like this, he shook his head, he didnt want to think what she would do. But Dom was family, Mia was family, when he had nothing they gave him everything.
"Im in"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 9, 2010 22:00:53 GMT 2
The grin spreading across Brian's face was huge. He slapped Leon on the shoulder. "I knew it. Damn, Leon. You're the man. No questions asked. Just 'I'm in'." He shook his head laughing. "There's a good chance that it might not work the way we want it to work even though we've planned it. We just don't have enough time. He's being transfered this week." Brian straightened up. "Looks like our chances are getting better though with you and my brother on board."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 22:03:22 GMT 2
Leon laughed at the sheer look of happiness that was spread over Brians face.
"What questions do i need to ask O'Conner Doms family so's Mia" He shrugged looking at him, there was always risk in life, nothing was easy, nothing ever set in stone.
"So we're doing it joining the transfer"He questiond, brow raised, "And if its planned by you O'Conner iv got faith"
"And wait you have a brother, now thats news man"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 9, 2010 22:20:17 GMT 2
It felt good that Leon said he trusted Brian's plan. "You have more faith in my plan than I do, bro!" He chuckled again. When asked about his brother he remarked. "Yeah, i got one. I like to hide him though. He's a pain in the ass." After finishing his beer he asked. "What was your job in the hijackings? What are you good at?" Brian couldn't beleive he was talking to a criminal about criminal actions as if it was a new trick on the Skateboard.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 22:27:04 GMT 2
Leon chuckled, he knew all to well about siblings being annoying. "Tell me bout it man, my sisters just as bad"he chuckled looking over at Brian, as he asked the question about the high jackings it had been a while since he thought about them.
"Radio" He replied "I kept look out, let them know when it was all clear, i had the behind or the front depending on what we were jacking"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 9, 2010 22:34:16 GMT 2
"That's great. I was going to have Mia do that but I'd really like her to stay out of it completely." He pointed at Leon. "Good." Then he thought for a moment. "The plan is to drive up to the bus and jump on it undetected if possible. Cut a hole in the top and drop a smoke bomb in. Who's going to jump on the bus with me then? V?"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2010 22:46:55 GMT 2
Leon thought for a moment, nodding his head "Yea Mia would be a liability out there"He replied looking over at Brian "If things go sour we dont want her there" He ran a hand through his hair remembering the role Vince had played in the high jackings, he had always been the one to jump onto the trucks.
"He seems your best bet, he's had the experience"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 10, 2010 1:23:03 GMT 2
"Yeah." He went through some of the plan in his head. "Get yourself an alibi for Friday." Then he turned around to go back to work on the Skyline. "I gotta do some more tweaking on the car. Why don't you come by tonight. 29 Reed Street. So we can go through the plan." He stopped at the door for a moment. "Do you have a place to stay? I'm sure Mia wouldn't mind."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2010 9:11:42 GMT 2
Leon looked over at him, working through his own head, it was so soon he thought, he mentally tried to figure out if his sister would give him the alibi he needed.
"Your new crib" he questioned, wondering if that was the place he had stoped when he hadnt been with the team in the first place.
"I was just going stay at a motel, but ill ask Mia, id rather she wasnt on her own"
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Post by Brian O'Conner on Feb 10, 2010 15:16:38 GMT 2
"Okay, I think that's a good idea. Plus nobody needs to know you're in town, right?" Brian nodded and then waved his hand. "I'll see you tonight at my place. Let Mia know as well, okay?" He smiled at Leon once again and grinned. "Good to have you back, man!" Then he closed the door behind himself. With Leon on board their plan could actually work out.
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