Disclaimer: I do not own Hawaii 5-0. I am grateful that those who do don't seem to mind if I play with their characters for my own pleasure.

Hi, I'm back. I enjoyed reading Ircam's story "Obsession" and that got my muse thinking. I will admit to my own obsession with Steve McGarrett so it was not a stretch to imagine our SEAL might have a woman or two in his past who might choose to seek him out now. I refuse to believe Catherine is the only woman from his past so here is my take on a possible situation when Steve's past comes to visit.

Delusional and Dangerous

Chapter 1

It was a late Tuesday afternoon and Steve McGarrett was hurrying to finish some necessary paperwork. Chin and Kono had finished up for the day but Steve knew that Danny was still in his office, stuck with similar business. Frowning down at the stack of paper that Steve felt was the worst part of his job, he was startled when there was a knock at the door.

Looking up, Steve's eyes widened in surprise as he recognized the woman on the other side of the glass door, smiling at him. It had been about five years since he had lost seen Veronica Langston but she was not a woman that men easily forgot. Rising to his feet he motioned for her to enter the room, unable to ignore the memories that rushed through him at the sight of her. She was still beautiful.

Veronica was an athletically fit 5' 7" woman who strode into his office with confidence. Dressed in leg hugging tan Capri pants with a colorful, flowing tank top, her honey blonde hair tumbled around her shoulders and her smoky blue eyes sparkling in delight.

"Well, well…Lt. Commander Steven J McGarrett, head of Hawaii's special task force, why am I not surprised?" Veronica said stopping several steps inside the room. Her voice was low and husky and she held her arms out to invite him in for a hug. Steve came forward to give a quick, friendly hug but Veronica held on for a few more beats longer than normal. "Oh Steve, the years have been good to you, still handsome as I remember," she said when she finally let go.

"You look good too Veronica. It's been a long time, are you still with the Agency?" he asked, referring to her employment with the CIA.

"Yes, but I'm taking a much needed vacation," she laughed lightly. "I remembered your description of these lovely islands and decided to visit. Can you believe that I've never been to Hawaii before?" Veronica gushed. "I was thinking of our time in Istanbul and decided I should look you up."

Steve frowned feeling slightly uncomfortable with the mention of that time they had spent together so long ago. They had shared one heated night in the aftermath of an intense, dangerous mission and Steve had filed the memory away in the back of his mind. Veronica had kissed him goodbye the next morning, wished him safe missions and left with her partner while he had rejoined his SEAL team, figuring that was the end of things.

"Uh….how long have you been on Oahu?" he asked feeling awkward but snapping his attention back to the moment.

"I arrived two days ago," Veronica replied easily as she moved around the room, examining the personal items on display. "I heard you were here and decided to take a chance and look you up. I thought it might be nice to have dinner and catch up on things. Maybe you could suggest some sights that I should not miss while here in paradise," she explained.

"Sure," Steve agreed in surprise. "Dinner would be nice."

"That's great, how about in an hour and a half?" Veronica said whirling around to face him. "I'm staying at the Hilton, room 905," she added.

"All right, I'll pick you up in an hour and a half," Steve nodded.

"I'll look forward to it," Veronica stated with pleasure. Her gaze again swept the room and then looked at Steve thoughtfully. "This office suits you Steve. I am happy to see you have done so well. Dinner should be fun, I can't wait to hear all about this new step in your life," Veronica added and quickly left the room.

Standing in the middle of the room, Steve ran a hand over his face, not sure what to make of his surprise visitor. As he tried to sort out if this was just as harmless as it appeared, Danny burst into his office, curiosity written all over his face.

"Who was that?" he demanded.

"That was Veronica Langston," Steve replied quietly.

"And just how does Veronica Langston fit into the life of Steve McGarrett?" Danny continued to probe. "And don't tell me it's classified."

"It is….sort of," McGarrett replied with a wry smile. "Veronica is CIA. My team pulled her and her partner out of a mess about five years ago."

"And…." Danny prompted.

"And that is it," Steve said avoiding Danny's eyes.

"Oh no it's not," his partner declared. "Something went down between the two of you. I know your guilty face. What happened with you and the blonde beauty?"

"We had a night! One night Danny!" Steve said in frustration. "Nothing more."

"So….does Catherine know about her?" Danny asked.

"Catherine and I were not exclusive at that time. Veronica and I were caught up in the heat of the moment after a difficult mission. We went our separate ways the next morning, no strings attached."

"Was this Strawberry Fields?" Danny couldn't resist asking.

"No," Steve said sharply, glaring at him.

"Okay…..okay," Danny said backing off the subject. "So is this a problem…Veronica showing up?"

"I don't know," Steve sighed. "She wants to have dinner tonight, catch up on things. I guess I will find out."

"Playing with fire, are we?"

"It is just dinner Danny," Steve grumbled.

"Well you know my number if you need rescuing," Danny said lightly.

"Thanks but I think that I can handle it," Steve replied with a slight grin.

"I will expect details in the morning," Danny informed him, rubbing his hands together. He backed quickly towards the door as McGarrett took a half-hearted swipe at him and missed.

"Go home Danno," he laughed and waved Danny away.

"Be good," Danny instructed and left the office.

Steve nodded as he again rubbed his hand over his face and returned to his desk to finish the paperwork. Seeing Veronica again had unsettled him and while he wasn't ashamed of the one night they shared, Danny's mention of Catherine nagged at him. He and Catherine had not been exclusive in their dating back then but now he felt they had a special relationship and he had no desire to get involved with another woman. Especially not one who was an agent of the CIA.

Shaking his head he let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding and looked at the report before him. Perhaps he was worried for no good reason. It was possible that Veronica really did only want to have a pleasant evening and get some suggestions for places to visit on the island. And he could provide her with that he thought as he took a sheet of paper and jotted down some ideas. It was entirely possible he was letting all the secrets in his life color every minor happening and there was no reason to suspect that Veronica had a hidden agenda.

*H 5-0*

Exactly an hour and a half later, Steve entered the lobby of the Hilton and was surprised to find Veronica waiting there for him. She had changed into a simple blue sundress that showed off her curves and she smiled warmly when he approached.

"Hi, I knew you would be punctual so I thought I would save you a trip up to my room," she said casually. "Shall we eat here or do you have another restaurant in mind?"

"Here is fine," Steve nodded. He had not really thought about where to take her. This would make things easier.

"Great, I checked and there's a table available. They can seat us now," she answered and slipped her arm through his, guiding him towards the restaurant.

After being seated and giving their drink order, Veronica leaned back in her chair and again flashed her brilliant smile.

"Your island is really beautiful Steve. I've been to the Arizona memorial and toured the USS Missouri but otherwise I haven't made it further than the beach. I'm sure you have other places you recommend that I should see," she began the conversation.

"There are lots of places, depending on your interests," Steve answered. "The hotel has some very nice tour packages if you like. Otherwise I've made a list of some of my favorite places to see," he added taking a folded sheet of paper from his pocket. Sliding it across the table, he was not prepared for how Veronica's fingers caressed his as she took the paper from him.

"This is wonderful," she said as she scanned the list, acting as if nothing had happened. "You wouldn't like to be my private tour guide, would you?" she teased.

"I'm afraid I can't, I have a job that takes my time," Steve declined.

"I'm sure that it is very demanding," Veronica nodded. "How does it feel to be out of the Navy? I'm sure that it is very different than the SEALs and I understand Governor Denning has no clue how a task force should be run. I hear that he loves to tie things down with rules and regulations. In spite of her questionable connections at least Gov. Jameson knew she needed to give you means and immunity to do your job. I am so glad that you were cleared of her murder," she added earnestly.

"Excuse me?" Steve said in shock. "How do you know all this?"

"It's my job to know things. You made the news last year Steve. I know that Jameson was working with Wo Fat and I read about your trouble in North Korea recently," she replied.

"Why would you know about North Korea Veronica?" Steve demanded tensely.

Veronica looked around them quickly and waited while the waitress delivered their drinks and left. She looked at Steve seriously, her dark blue eyes concerned.

"Steve…..I knew Jenna Kaye."

End chapter.

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