I'll admit it: I miss Steve and Shauni. From the comments and messages I've received from many of you, you miss them as well. With that in mind, I'd say it's time to get more of their story out there! Don't you agree? Can't wait to see where they will take us on this next ride!

Also, for all new readers of my work, I would encourage you to read the first part of this story which tells how Steve and Shauni came together. It is by far my best loved and most reviewed story. If you are just coming on board…THANK YOU! Read "Glorified Babysitter" to see how their love story began and then join us all back here for the continuation of their story. I don't think you will be disappointed.

Normal disclaimers apply: I do not own even a smidgen of Hawaii Five-0 or the characters (although I will admit "owning" Steve McGarrett might be a fan girl Super SEAL fantasy. HA!)

However, the characters of Shauni, Sasha, Derek, and Olivia Steele are mine. So is Connor Michaelson. The storyline is also mine, so please no copying. I've seen a couple of "copycats" from my Glorified Babysitter story….but we'll leave it at that.

Just ENJOY! And feel free to share your comments/thoughts/and reviews with me. I LOVE hearing from you! J

Now lets get back to Steve & Shauni…

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PROLOGUE...

It had been two weeks since Steve had asked Shauni to marry him. The knowledge that she was going to be his wife filled him with more happiness than he'd felt in his entire life. The grin hadn't left his face since she's said "Yes". If he had his way, they would sneak off to Vegas and get married as soon as possible and without all the fanfair, but he understood her desire to have the wedding of her dreams. With that in mind, he had given up all of the planning to Shauni, Sasha and Olivia.

God help him, he thought bemused. What had gotten into him? He shook his head in disbelief as he realized how much control Shauni had managed to gain in his life. A year ago, no one would have believed that Steve McGarrett would be in love and on his way to the altar. And not only in love, but in love with a celebrity…..which meant a plethora of changes to his normally controlled and structured life.

Funny thing was, Steve couldn't care less.

It was all worth it.

For her.

Steve had even found himself wondering about the family they would have. He had surprised himself by thinking how wonderful it would be to have three….maybe even four kids. And not only boys. He wanted at least a couple of girls. Little girls who would have Shauni's sparkling eyes and bright smile. More than once, he'd found himself thinking how they would have him wrapped around their finger. It would be no contest…..Derek, his soon to be father-in-law, had told him as much. Steve couldn't contest it either considering how much Gracie had gotten into his heart. How much stronger would that feeling be with his own daughters?

He also hoped they'd have a son. Maybe two. Boys he could teach about football…..and take surfing, and hiking, and doing all the "boy things" he had loved doing with is dad growing up.

A wave of sadness hit him when he thought about how his dad would never get to meet his grandchildren. No matter, he thought…He would still make sure they knew who John McGarrett was and how very much he would have loved to be in their lives.

With his mind filled with thoughts of his future with Shauni, Steve walked into HQ to see what the day had in store for the members of Five-0.

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Meanwhile on another part of the island…..

"I really want an outside wedding, Mom. Hawaii is the perfect place! We could get married with the ocean in view on a beautiful Hawaiian day. Can you imagine?!"

"I know, sweetie. But maybe an indoor wedding would be better. I mean, being outside is going to bring all kinds of extra security issues. We'll have paparazzi to think about….not only around the venue but also in the air trying to get pictures. You know how persistent they are with celebrity weddings."

"Yeah….I know. But it's what I've always dreamed about. Can't we work it out somehow? If not, maybe we could pretend to plan it in someplace like Bali, but also secretly plan it here? Then we could effectively 'throw them off the scent'".

Derek chose that moment to walk in on his girl's planning session. He walked over to his firstborn daughter and pulled her into a hug. Kissing the top of her head, he said, "Don't worry, baby. We'll make it work here. This is where you and Steve want to get married….and this is going to be your home…..so we'll make it work."

Shauni looked up at him skeptically, "I don't know, Daddy. Sounds like it's going to be tough to pull it off."

Derek leaned back so he could look his daughter in the face, "Do you doubt me?" he asked firmly although she saw the softness in his eyes.

"No. I just don't know if it's possible not to turn it into a circus. I don't want that for Steve. I want it to be…..special. And intimate. And without all of the hoopla he isn't use to. Know what I mean?"

Derek hugged her again. "I know, baby. Just trust me…..Your mom and I will handle it. For as many paparazzo out there who don't want to deal with ME, there are even more who don't want to face the wrath of your Momma." He cast an adoring gaze at his wife to see her smiling back at him. "You tell us what you want, and we'll make it happen!" he finalized.