Okay so I've been so busy so can't update a lot. I haven't forgotten about peoples prompts I just save them all and sometimes include them in stories rather than their own stories. Having seen the latest spoilers for the last few episodes I decided to write my thoughts in a potential fluffy short story. Hope you like. Also I know I normally call Kono's mum Leia but in this story it is Nani since that's what CBS has revealed her name to actually be so I will now start using that, the same with her dad it will be Ke'ano.

Chapter one

Kono lay in her childhood bed, squinting slightly at the morning sun the shone through the curtains. She had stayed with her parents following her eventful adventure the day before since Adam wouldn't be home from Japan until later that day. Kono rolled out of bed and grabbed a quick shower before changing and padding downstairs. Her parents sat out on the lanai having breakfast and enjoying the morning sun. They hadn't noticed her presence yet and Kono was glad. She didn't feel like facing them especially her mother after ruining her mother's honour with the disastrous trip. Kono quickly poured herself some coffee and grabbed an apple before running back upstairs.

Nani sighed from where she sat as she noticed Kono run off. Being in a wheelchair had taught Nani many things one of which being to rely on her hearing or her sight to almost compensate. Being stubborn herself she wouldn't let her disability hold her back so she made sure her senses were extra strong. It wasn't like a blind person having to rely on hearing it was just a determination and besides it came in handy.

"She's blaming herself" Nani stated.

"Huh?" Ke'ano grunted as he read the paper.

"Kono she's blaming herself for what happened yesterday"

"What why would she do that?"

"Because she intended to honour me and then the storm hit so she feels as though she wasn't able to do that"

"Should we talk to her?"

"Have you paid any attention in bringing her up, she will come to us" Nani laughed knowing her daughter all too well.

Kono had opened her bedroom window slightly and could hear her parents talking. She hated the fact her mother knew her so well but she knew deep down it was true.

Later that day Grace arrived at Nani and Ke'ano Kalakaua's house. She had asked her Danno if she was allowed to go see Kono and Danny had called Nani. The young girl hovered in the foyer waiting nervously to be allowed upstairs to see her auntie.

"She's in her old room Grace last door on the left." Nani informed as she ushered Grace upstairs.

Grace hurried upstairs and counted the doors as she past making sure she found the right one. She knocked softly and waited for Kono to let her in but she got no reply. Grace opened the door slightly and peered round finding her auntie laying on her bed staring absent minded into space.

"Auntie Kono?"

"Oh hey Grace what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to see you" Grace said softly as she hovered by the door way.

"Come here" Kono ushered as she made room on her bed for Grace to join her.

Grace jumped up onto the bed and hugged Kono quickly before looking around the room. She smiled at the surfing trophies that lined the walls and shelves.

"Are you okay?" Grace asked quietly.

"What do you mean darling?"

"After yesterday…I erm…I was scared when Danno said you were missing and that they found your boat"

"Sweetheart I'm okay"

"Why are you so queit then…Nani said you've been queit and I heard uncle Chin tell Danno and uncle Steve that you've been queit and won't answer his calls." Grace informed before trying to back pedal realising she had dropped them in it.

"I was pretty scared yesterday…and I guess I just feel like I let my mum down" Kono admitted.

"But your mum is proud of you she told me yesterday when you had set out she said you're the best thing to ever happen to her and she's so happy that you wanted to surf and that you were taking the trip"

Kono smiled a watery smile hearing what Grace told her.

"I just wish I had been able to fully complete the trip"

"I don't think it matters…were all just glad you're okay" Grace grinned.

"When did you get so grown up?" Kono laughed as she hugged grace close.

"Danno says I'm growing up to fast"

"I'm inclined to agree!"

"Auntie Kono"

"Yeah sweetheart"

"Why is your mum in a wheelchair?"

Kono fidgeted at the question wandering how much to tell Grace, but seeing how grown up she had become Kono decided to be honest.

"Erm she was in a car accident and hurt her back…and she was partially paralysed"

"What does partially paralysed mean?"

"Well she only had some feeling in her legs and back so has to use a wheelchair but sometimes she uses crutches to maybe move from her chair to the table and stuff"

"She seems strong like you"

"She really is she's amazing"

"Were you born when she had her accident?"

"Yeah I was erm twelve when it happened" Kono said realising that Grace was only a year older.

"I would be really scared if that happened to Danno or mummy"

"It was scary darling but she was okay she's still my mum…it could have been worse"

"Was she on her own?"

"Yeah she was on her way to see me compete" Kono said sadly.

"Oh…I think she's really happy that you surf"

"Yeah"

"Are you going to talk to your mum?"

"What do you mean?"

"Because you're up here and sad that you couldn't complete the tour of the islands and your mum said you haven't spoken to her today…when I'm sad I talk to my mum"

"You're a very wise young lady"

Danny collected Grace later that day leaving the Kalakaua's to it. Kono decided she would listen to her young niece and left her room in search of her mother. She walked out onto the lanai and found her mum lounging under the large cabana.

"Hey Keikei you okay?"

"Mmmm" Kono mumbled as she snuggled up to her mother.

"Talk to me Keikei"

Kono sighed and looked out to the sea watching the wave's crash into the shore with a delicacy.

"Why do you always sit outside?" Kono asked after a while.

Nani grinned and rolled her eyes at her daughters attempt to deflect the attention but rather than argue and force her to open up she went with it.

"I like to watch the waves"

"Do you miss it?"

Nani didn't have to check to know her daughter was referring to surfing.

"Everyday"

"Was it hard seeing me surf?"

"No…it made me proud…just like you made me proud yesterday"

"But I didn't finish"

"It wasn't a race darling"

"But it was for you"

"Maybe you can do it again…or you know you could stay on dry land and be safe" Nani chuckled.

"It's because of you that I survived"

Nani remained silent ready to hear where her daughter was going.

"You always taught me to trust the water and how to survive in it"

"Well it was key that you knew…I don't want you feeling guilty about not being able to complete the tour keikei"

Kono bit her lip and avoided her mother's gaze instead looking out to the sea. Nani knew all too well never to push her daughter and settled on placing a kiss to her temple instead.

It wasn't much later that Adam arrived to collect Kono. His face was a picture of concern as he entered the Kalakaua house and scooped Kono into his arms in a loving embrace. He held her face and kissed her hard before holding her at a distance to check her over.

"Are you okay baby?"

"I'm fine"

"Really?"

"Yes Adam" Kono sighed.

"Promise?" He questioned as he held her gaze.

Kono shuffled her feet and moved back into his embrace holding him tightly.

"I'm better now you're here"

"Hmmm"

"Hey did we not look after you!" Nani chuckled from where she sat.

"Ha yes of course you did mum"

"Look after her Adam"

"I will…are you ready to go?"

"Yeah"

Chin and Steve stood around Steve's dining room table; the pictures of Adam with an unknown man lay on the table while the two men debated who was with Adam and what he was doing.

"Should I be worried?" Chin asked.

"I don't know…"

"She's my baby cousin if he is playing her and is working with…"

"Chin" Steve snapped. "From everything Adam has done since he has been with Kono I would say we shouldn't jump to conclusions.

"I don't think Kono knows about this"

"Maybe not…I don't doubt Adam is hiding something these pictures certainly do scream suspicion but it doesn't mean it's something bad and if it is maybe he's dealing with it…he might not be involved."

"Have you run the face through facial recognition?"

"Yeah but the pictures aren't clear enough for me to make a match"

"Okay…so Gabriel gave these to you and you're hardly his biggest fan so maybe he's just trying to make things difficult for you."

"Maybe but it still doesn't answer why Adam's meeting with someone in queit places it screams suspicion Steve."

"Okay so talk to Adam"

Kono arrived at her mum and dads the following evening tears streaming down her face as she hiccupped hysterically. Ke'ano let his daughter in ad hugged her tight before she ran to her mother. Kono and Nani cuddled on the couch as Nani wiped at Kono's tears. It was not often that Kono so openly cried and she rarely ran to her parents.

"Keikei what is it?"

"It's Adam"

"What's happened baby?"

"Chin said he's been meeting with the yakuza and he thinks he's working with them again"

"Oh darling why would Chin think that?"

"Gabriel gave him pictures"

"Gabriel as in Malia's brother?"

"Yeah he escaped prison and he gave Chin the pictures"

"Oh sweetheart it might be nothing"

"But what if it is…I never knew about these meetings he lied to me"

"Does he always tell you what he's doing at work?"

"No but he never even told me he had meeting's on the day of the pictures"

"Okay sweetheart you need to calm down"

"But what if he's lied to me this whole time…what if I don't mean anything to him and he's used me"

"Oh keikei do you really believe that?"

"No…but"

"But nothing…do you trust Adam?"

"Yeah…"

"So you need to speak to him and see what he says. Don't doubt him when you don't know the full story. Chin is just being concerned he always has been when it comes to you and boys"

"What if he's into something though…?"

"You'll know what to do darling"

Kono returned home with bleary eyes at around nine. Adam was pacing the front room with worry his face filled with concern as well as a large purple bruise around his left eye.

"Oh my god Adam what happened?" Kono asked worriedly.

"Erm Chin…"

"Oh Adam…"

"It's not what anyone thinks"

"Adam the pictures don't look good…"

"Do you trust me Kono?"

"Yes"

"Then trust me that I would never ever get back in with the yakuza…that isn't me and it never was. I promise you I will never intestinally put you in harm's way and that's why I met with the man in the pictures"

Kono sighed but relaxed a little hearing Adam talk.

"Who is he?"

"He worked for my father but he pushed my dad to break away from the yakuza and the hold Wo Fat had over him. His name is Kian Harland and he runs some of our Japanese business. He is very loyal to me and has worked with me to legitimize the company."

"Why were you meeting him in secret?"

"Because all though most members of the yakuza are either dead or locked up there are still some who left the company when my dad headed it and have since come back to the light. I got word a few months ago about their reappearance and Kian was helping me to locate who they are through their transactions with the company. It turned out money was being moved around between two businesses which brought to light there stake in them. It turned out although they had left the company they still had shares and they were intending to try and take money from the company. The Japanese police put a stop to this but it made me realise that although I trust the people who work for me there are clearly old members who could re surface and I don't want to risk anything happening to us so I asked Kian to liaison with me and help me sell all the businesses so I can re-build the company with my money and lose all ties with the yakuza especially since were getting married next week." Adam explained.

"Really Adam?"

"Yeah"

Kono wiped a stray tear and jumped into Adam's arms literally, squeezing him tight and kissing his neck softly.

"I love you so much baby I'm sorry I doubted you"

"I can't blame you I should have told you but I wanted to protect you before I did anything"

"Adam I need you to tell me these things"

"I know"

"I'm sorry about Chin I'll kill him when I see him"

"He was protecting you"

"Well he needs to learn that I can look after myself"

Kono arrived at Chin's late that night knocking on the door with force. Adam had explained how Chin turned up and pinned him against the wall before punching him. Kono was fuming to hear the full story and was just about ready to blow.

"Kono" Chin said in surprise when he opened the door.

Kono didn't wait to be invited in and instead stormed past him.

"Who the hell do you think you are going and punching Adam!?"

"Cuz…"

"Don't even try and defend your actions Chin you had no right"

"Kono I thought he was back working with…"

"Don't even finish that sentence Chin…Adam is a good man and you had me doubting him because you decided that I can't look after myself and decided to use your fists!" Kono snapped angrily.

"Cuz…"

"Please Chin stop trying to control me"

"I don't"

"You do I am twenty eight I am not a child who needs to be looked after anymore or a teenager with her first boyfriends I am a women I am experienced I can make decisions for myself and I can certainly sort out my own relationship. I am marrying him next week Chin and you better apologise to him before then and get over whatever is driving your temper right now and if you can't do that then don't bother coming to the wedding!" Kono yelled before running out the house again.