I Will Dance With Cinderella, a hawaii five-0 fanfic

I listened to this song today and voilà, this fic was born. There is McDanno, but it's /way/ in the background. This is mainly about the father/daughter relationship between Danny and Grace.

She spins and she sways to whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing the weight of the world on my shoulders
It's been a long day and there's still work to do
She's pulling at me saying "Dad I need you!
There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited
and I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"

It was Danny's weekend with Grace and he's exhausted. Danny smiled as he watched his baby girl dance around to whatever song was playing through her head, and playing with her dolls. He blew out a breath as he continued working on some of the overdue paperwork.

He heard tiny feet come running toward him and he looked up when Grace appeared at his side.

"What's up monkey?"

"Danno, I need you! Princess Elizabeth is having a ball at the castle and I'm invited. Can you help me practice my dancing? Please daddy? Please?"

Danny stood from the table and followed Grace to the living room and began dancing to whatever song popped in his head.

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"

Danny sat in the chair outside the dressing room, waiting for Grace to show him her prom dress.

"So, who is taking you to the prom, monkey?"

Grace was making the final adjustments when her dad asked her a question. "Tommy."

Danny's face scrunched up in confusion. "Isn't that the kid who I said is a pathological liar?"

Grace rolled her eyes before she stepped through the curtain. "He's actually a nice guy, Danno. I think you'd be impressed." she twirled around in her dress. "What do you think?"

Danny looked up at Grace and she took his breath away. She looked like an angel in a soft pink satin dress. He stood and walked toward her.

"You look beautiful monkey."

She beamed at him. "Ya know, the prom is still one week away and I need to practice my dancing. Please daddy? Please?"

Danny chuckled at her and bowed as he held out his hand.

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She will be gone

But she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away but
I need to practice my dancin'
Oh please, Daddy, please!"

Danny was sitting on the couch in his and Steve's living room when the front door opened and Grace came through. Danny set down the book he'd been reading at the excitement he saw on her face.

"What's up, Grace?"

Grace couldn't keep the smile off her face. "Where's Steve?"

"Right here." Steve said as he entered the living room, towelling his hair dry. "What's going on?"

Grace could no longer contain her excitement as she thrust out her left hand, showing off her engagement ring.

Danny stood from the couch, tears glistening in his eyes, and a huge smile on his face. "I'm so happy for you baby!" he said as he enveloped her in his arms.

Steve offered his congratulations and went off the make dinner as Grace and Danny talked about the wedding plans she's already made.

After the excitement wore down, Steve and Grace went to bed, Danny sat down on the couch and let the memories of his baby girl flit through his head. Tears of sadness, mixed with happiness, fell down his cheeks. He quickly wiped them away when he heard someone on the stairs. Danny smiled when he saw Grace.

"Hey, shouldn't you be in bed?"

Grace giggled when she came to a stop in front of her father. "Shouldn't I be asking you that? I couldn't sleep; too excited."

Danny nodded. "Yeah, me neither."

Grace shuffled from foot to foot and wrung her fingers. "Dad, the wedding is still six months away, but I need to practice my dancing."

Danny smiled, tears blurring his vision. "Aren't you getting too old for that?" he asked, with no trace of heat in his voice.

Grace held out her hand. "Please, Daddy, please."

Danny took Grace's hand as she placed her feet on top of his own. He spun and twirled them around the living room as he let the tears fall once again. He kissed the top of Grace's head where she rested it against his shoulder.

Steve watched father and daughter from the landing, tears in his own eyes. He smiled at them as he snuck back to the bedroom and left them to their moment.

"I love you Danno." Grace said into his shoulder.

"I love you more." Danny replied before kissing her hair, tears still falling down his face.