Mia got back to the fort after she had dropped Faye at the hotel feeling dejected, she knew she should have been happy, Brian had proposed, but instead she was feeling depressed, she wasnt going to be able to hold him, touch him or kiss him for the longest time, they wernt going to be able to celebrate their news with their friends.

She forced down the tears that were swelling in her eyes, threatening to spill free, on the machine the light was flashing and she wondered who's call she had missed.

"Braga just paid me a visit. He threatened to hurt Mia if I don't play by his rules. Jack, please make sure she's okay, get a gun! Mia, please lock the door and get in touch with Ashton. I love you."

Mia's heart skipped a beat, she had never heard Brian sound so desperate and scared, she bit her lip replaying the message over and over again, she coudnt believe it, Braga, what would he want with her, how did he even know, she shook her head, picking up the phone, first things first she was going to get hold of Ashton, she didnt have his number, but she also didnt want to ask Faye for it, so she did the next best thing call the FBI headquaters.

"I would like to speak to Agent Ashton Quinn please"

"Who may I ask is calling?" The operator enquired.
After Mia stated her name the woman said. "I'll transfer your call."

Elevator music was playing until a low voice answered.
"Agent Penning. How can I help you?"

"Agent Penning, its Mia Toretto, i would like to be transfered through to an Ashton Quinn on per request From Brian"

She bit her lip, un sure if Penning would actually put her though her not.

Penning frowned. "O'Conner? He's no longer on my team, you probably know that. And there is no agent Quinn here. Try a different agency." he replied hoping to maintain ashtons's cover.

Mia sighed. "I know this, but he said something about Braga, that i should ask you about a deal, Brians worried, Braga thretened my life, and if it isnt Quinn then im guessing thats a cover to, look Agent Penning, Brian trusts you, please, we no Ashton is FBI, theres no job for him here now"

So the secret was out. How it got out would be an interesting question to find out.
"So you're saying O'Conner told you to get in touch with Quinn because Braga threatened your life."
he thought for a moment.
"So he's established contact. Has he mentioned anything about the information he's supposed to gather?"

Mia sighed, a headache was comeing on, a big one "No, he just told me to ask you and yes, he told me to get in touch with Ashton, other then asking Faye, which is not a good idea, this is the only other way i knew how"

"Allright. I will put you through to Agent Quinn. Tell O'Conner to get in touch with ME when he has a problem. I'll see what I can do for you."

He transfered the call and made a mental note to pay Brian a visit to see what he knew and set his mind straight about his priorities.

Ashton had been mulling over notes when the phone at his desk buzzed. He glanced up and saw the line. It was a transfer call. He reached over and picked it up.

"Hello? Ashton here."

Mia sighed when she heard the familiar voice down the line, he was not going to like the fact it was her he wa talking to, because that would mean that Faye also knew.

"Ashton its Mia Toretto, Faye's friend"She let out a sigh "Brian told me to call you" She ran a hand through her hair.

"I think im gonna need your help"

When Ashton heard Mia's voice, his heart sunk. He knew his cover had been blown.

"Shit, Mia. How'd you find out?" he paused as he listened to her. "Nevermind. What's wrong?"

Ashton could hear the urgency in Mia's voice, and he knew that was more important right now.

Mia sighed "We didnt know for sure, guess we do now"She shook her head.

"You and Faye are gonna have to talk, shes, shes not doing so well"She bit her lip and lent agasint the door, what was she going to say, she didnt have much from Brian.

"Brian said something about Braga, that he thretended me or something"

Ashton didn't reply to Mia's comment about Faye. He didn't want to think about Faye.

"Braga? How the hell does Brian know that?" Ashton half rose in his seat.

Mia shook her head "I dont know ok he didnt say much but i do know there in the same jail as each other"she didnt like the thought of Brian anywhere near Braga.

"Look he told me to ring you"

Ashton sighed. He did know that Brian and Braga were in the same lockup, so there was some sense there. But how the hell did Braga get in touch with Brian? He shook his head.

"Alright. I just have to...get off my shift and then I'll be over." Without another word, he hung up the phone.

He jumped up and raced over to his bosses office. He knocked and then opened the door.

"Sir, Mia Toretto just called me. My cover's been blown. But she told me that Braga threatened her life. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I'm going over there." Ashton was stammering, but he really didn't want anyone that was close to Faye to get hurt.

When his boss gave him the OK, he rushed to the locker rooms to change. Five minutes later, he walked out in a white button down, dirty wash jeans, and Tim's. He ran out to the car. Mia would just have to wait for him to get there.

Mia sighed but nodded her head, putting the phone down, she turned around wondering what she could next, she let out a breath and decided she was going to let Buster out and then feed him, she turned towards the dog giving him a quick brush behind the ears before heading over to the door.

As Ashton was racing down the highway, he remembered what he forgot to tell Mia. He picked up his cell and dialed the house phone.

It rang and rang, but no one picked up. "Fuck! Mia, don't go outside! Stay inside. I'll be there in less than five." He hung up the phone after he left the message and continued racing towards the house.

Mia rushed into the kitchen Buster hot on her heals, but the phone stopped ringing, she cursed, hitting the message button.

"Fuck! Mia, don't go outside! Stay inside. I'll be there in less than five." Ashton sounded worried, she ended the message and deleted it. She lent agasint the door frame watching Buster running around the garden and smiled. A car pulled to a stop outside of the house and she headed outside and around the side, she smiled over at Ashton.

"Buster heel"she called as the dog ran towards him "Heel"Buster had the sense to look guilty and came running back towards her, circling her feet.

"Come inside, thanks for comeing"

Two sets of evil eyes started at the woman who had appeared on top of the stairs of a small house while their car rolled by slowly.

"That's her." One grunted.

"Hm." replied the other one and pointed out a dog behind the woman.

"Keep going." His eyes spotted another car pulling up near the house in the rear view mirror.

A man jumped out and crossed the street with fast steps.

Ashton climbed out. He smiled at Mia, but half-heartedly. He heard a car drive by, and he turned to watch it. It was driving too slowly for a residential street. He shook his head and turned back to Mia.

"Get inside. Now." The FBI part of Ashton took over, and he grabbed his Sig out of it's holster. He wasn't taking any chances. He followed Mia into the house and looked around.

"Anybody else here?" he asked.