Family ties

Sequel to "Falling Backwards" it's been 9 years. Since Cath's death. Steve McGarrett struggles with single parenting and blind dates, new cases and hormones rising. The truth behind a case close to his heart unravels

Chapter 1: ohana

ALEX'S POV

I dragged myself out of bed. Dad had already gone to work. It was Sunday so I had the house for myself. I poured some milk on a bowl of cheerios and watched TV. Silence wasn't my thing… I liked quiet, but not when you are alone.

"hey, is my dad in?" I asked Kono. I had this thing about phone calls. "I just want to let him know I'm going down to the beach, I already told Mrs. Robbins" I said. She was my "babysitter" it was kind of annoying having her knocking on the door every five seconds, but I guessed it gave my dad some peace of mind, specially because I had just turned 11 and I tended to show some kind of dark side. It wasn't really a dark side, but Uncle Danny had said I wasn't as sweet and good as I had been when I was younger. He called puberty the dark side; I guessed that he had had a bad experience with Gracie

"I'm not bad am I dad?" I asked him one night, after he had had that talk with Uncle Danny

"Sure you are not Alex. Uncle Danny it's just messing with you, but I guess you have changed a bit if you want the truth, you are kind of rebelling, which is not always bad, it means you are more outgoing. Just don't overdo it…deal?" he asked, unsure of what effect his words had had in me. It was so easy to get along with my dad, I just figured all single parents had it as easy as it was for us, but I didn't like to think that, I liked feeling special

"Deal" I said offering him my hand, he shook it strongly, proud of my answer. And we left it at that. The next two months before my eleventh birthday, I started to take on my dad's word. And I liked the feeling of freedom and trust.

"Okay, just make sure, you have your cell with you at all times" Kono said "your dad is out with Danny, but I'll tell him you called"

"Yeah, okay" I said before hanging up. I turned to my dogs, which had started to beg. Over the course of my short life my father had overcompensated me not having siblings by buying me a dog. Then another one and then the third one had come just little over a year ago

Digger. A beagle was our eldest dog. He was 8 years old. He was extremely smart and usually kept the other two at peace

Mac. A German shepherd was the middle one. At 3 he was still quite young, but was very protective of me

Fudge. A chocolate Labrador retriever was the youngest- He was about to turn one, which made him inexpert and a complete trouble maker. My dad usually fed them before leaving for work and the only time when I was allowed to give them leftovers was before bed. But what my dad didn't see could hurt him. So I grabbed three slices of bread and then I grabbed the leash that was meant for Fudge and made my way out. The beach where I usually spent my Sundays wasn't far from home anyway so I told Mrs. Robbins where I was going and she just nodded

"Come on boys" I said as the dogs trailed beside me. I sat with my dogs as we watched people other dogs and people. I was used to being alone. I liked it that way. A couple hours passed. I had already let the eldest dogs wonder for a while on their own for a while, and then I let Fudge enjoy the water as well

I suddenly lost sight of Mac. He has spotted dad "hey there bud" I join my dad and together we make our way back home, he tells me about his day

"So, your aunt called" he said "she wants to know if you want to go to Seattle for the summer" l

"And you told her I already had plans?" I asked hopefully. I hate being around my cousins, they are just as cocky and annoying, just because they have money they think they are better than anyone

"I told her, you'd give her a call" he smiled. I rolled my eyes. This is just great

Okay so older Alex! What do you think? Please review