Steve McGarrett did not want to admit he needed a caretaker. But after being shot and severely wounded in the leg, it was hard to get around these days. It sucked getting old.
Grace Williams wanted to stay on the island and work but where was she going to live? Danno was relocating to New Jersey and she couldn't afford yet to live on her own. She loved her job at the child advocacy center but what was she to do?
"You sure this is what you want to do?" Steve asked Danny for the one-millionth time. He hated his best friend was moving back to the mainland. He understood why but he didn't have to like it.
"Yes, Steven. I want to be in a job where I'm not getting shot at every time I turn around! Plus it means I don't have to endure riding with you anymore," Danny replied, wildly gesturing in his typical fashion.
"What about Gracie?" McGarrett asked. Danny pressed his lips together.
"She wants to stay on this blasted island. But she has no place to go, so she will be forced to move with me," he said wryly smiling.
Before Steve could stop himself and think it through, he spoke.
"She can stay with me," he said.
"No. Absolutely not!" Danny groused. "I will not subject my offspring to your wicked ways."
"Why not?" McGarrett asked, placing his hands on his hips. "My house not good enough for your daughter?"
Danny gave him the evil eye.
"She's 20 years old. I don't want her corrupted by the likes of you," he replied.
"Let's just ask her, shall we?" Steve shot back, motioning toward the young woman walking their direction.
"Uncle Steve!" Grace shouted, running toward him, practically jumping on him. She'd been so busy, she hadn't seen him in ages.
McGarrett tried not to flinch as he caught her in his arms.
"Gracie!" Danny admonished. "Remember I told you he got shot! He doesn't need you tackling him."
Smiling, Steve set her back down and looked her over. How had he not noticed she had grown up into a beautiful lady?
"I hear you need a place to stay," he said to her, deliberately avoiding eye contact with Danny.
"Yeah. I really like working with the kids and their advocates. I don't want to leave," Grace said sadly.
"Want to stay with me?" McGarrett said. Grace started bouncing up and down like a little kid in excitement.
"Really? Thanks Uncle Steve!" She turned to her father, who was steaming that his plans were afoul. "Isn't that great, Danno?"
"Sure thing, Monkey," he said through gritted teeth.