Author's notes: Hey guys so this will be a story post 2x10 because I hated the fact that they left Kono behind and Lori was the one that hugged Steve so this story will be set immediately after the episode. Enjoy!

It's been a rough 24 hours for Steve, he originally intended to help Jenna to get her fiancé back but things didn't go as planned. He was just glad as he got onto the helicopter that this was all done and dusted but he knew that this was far from over because Wo Fat isn't the forgiving type. Steve may have gotten away this time but Wo Fat would come for him again.

"Well Chin I would be delighted to be your best man." Steve accepted Chin's offer to be his best man at the wedding. This moment was perfect; he had everybody he loved with him except…

"Hey where's Kono?" Steve said, looking around. When he was escorted out of the forest, the only face he needed to see was Kono's. The Hawaiian beauty was his comfort, but it was Lori who greeted him.

"Oh she's monitoring the SecNav back on the border." Danny said, eyeing Steve knowingly.

"Oh… okay…" Steve said slowly. He was disappointed that Kono didn't come and rescue him, Am I not worth it? He thought as the helicopter landed. He was gently helped down from the helicopter, greeted by a highly worried Kono whose face broke into a grin when she saw Steve.

"Boss!" Kono said, running into Steve's open arms. The hug hurt Steve a little but unlike Lori's, he couldn't care less about the pain. All he needed was Kono's soft touch and her warmth.

"Thank you Kono… for coming to North Korea for me." Steve said, not letting Kono go.

"I wouldn't be anywhere else." Kono said firmly.

"Okay ladies sorry to break up this angst fest but Kono can you go patch up some of Steve's wounds? We got about a half hour before we have to go." Danny said, interjecting. Steve and Kono both coughed awkwardly and Steve leant on Kono for support as they walked into a small room.

"Sorry but this might sting." Kono warned as she pressed a sterilised cloth onto Steve wounds. He flinched a little but that couldn't wipe off the gentle smile off his face.

"So… I was just wondering… why weren't you on the helicopter?" Steve said as Kono nursed his wounds.

"Well you know, someone had to monitor the SatRecon." Kono said evasively. Steve sensed she wasn't saying everything that was on her mind so he kept pressing.

"Anyone could've done that… it's just that when I got out of the forest, the only face that I… needed to see was yours and when it was Lori instead of you… I was worried out of my wits that something had happened to you." Steve confessed as Kono looked up in total surprise.

"I…I… I'm sorry Steve I just couldn't go in with them. I was afraid that if I went with everyone and found out that you had… I just wouldn't be able to handle that… my life wou-" Kono poured out her heart as Steve gently cupped her face into his hands.

"You listen to me Kono, I'm Steve McGarrett and your Kono Kalakaua and as long as you're alive and breathing, I'll be too. I can't promise you a lot, but I can promise you that I'll be in your life as long as you'll have me." Steve said emotionally. Kono felt like flying into the stars, this was more than she ever expected.

"Steve I…"

"Kono I…" They both said at the same time, moving their faces close to each other until their lips met. At first it was a soft tender kiss but it quickly developed into something more. Kono wrapped her arms firmly around Steve and despite the pain, Steve lifted Kono up and twirled her in the air, like Baby and Johnny from 'Dirty Dancing'**. Even though this was South Korea and they were in a small dirty room, this was the happiest they've been for a long time. They both wanted to freeze the moment, right there, and live it forever. When they finally broke off for air, they simultaneously smiled.

"Now there's no way I'm ever gonna let you go." Steve whispered, receiving no argument from Kono.

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