Years had passed since Thomas Magnum had practiced P-I'ing. Retirement had set well with him and he had finally settled down. Magnum had inherited the "Robin's Nest" after both Robin Masters and Higgins both died in a plane crash en route to the island after conducting business in England. That actually was a sad day.

Magnum was living the good life now. He had married and was raising a daughter, Millie, who was now thirteen years old, and a son, R. C. (Rick Calvin- named after his two best friends, Rick and T. C.), who just turned seven. Millie was out in the surf with her surf board catching waves. R. C. was helping his mother in the Robin's Nest. Magnum watched Millie and smiled as his daughter did what she had just recently learned.

The Detroit Tigers ball cap still donned Magnum's head, still curly, but now with strands of gray running through it. The sunglasses covered his eyes from the glare of the Pacific Ocean as he stared out at his daughter straddling her surf board.

Magnum knew there was someone standing behind him. He could sense it without turning around. It was something he had acquired through the years. It's what made him the best P. I. on the Hawaiian Islands.

Magnum sipped his iced Hawaiian tea that was sweating in the heat, then put the glass down and said, "You're not gonna get anything accomplished if you keep standing behind me." Magnum said then turned around and smiled that smile full of dimples and saw Commander Steve McGarrett standing there.

"You're looking well Magnum," Steve said as he approached.

"Well, retirement can do that to a person, Commander."

"I can see it would at that. Your daughter looks like a pro almost," Steve said as he pointed to the wave she caught, "She needs to talk to Kono; get some tips from her."

"I saw Kono in the past. She was good."

"She still is. One of the best," Steve answered with a smile.

"And now she works for you. Hell of an officer too from what I've heard. Got yourself one great team. But enough of the small talk Commander. You didn't come here to talk about Kono, Chin, and Danny. Out with it. Why are you really here?" Magnum asked and took another sip of his tea while still watching his daughter.

"You still got it I see," Steve said and laughed.

"Never lost it," Magnum answered and smiled again. He saw R. C. coming out of the house and walking towards him and Steve.

"We need your help Magnum," Steve said as R. C. approached.

"Daddy, momma said to bring your friend a glass of tea," R. C. said as he held it out to Steve.

"Why thank you," Steve said as he took the glass of tea from R. C.

"Son, this is Commander Steve McGarrett," Magnum said.

"Nice to meet you Mr. McGarrett. Are you a police officer? Did you once work with my daddy?"

"Why thank you and yes, I am an officer. Five-0. I've never worked with your daddy, but always known who he is," Steve said with a smile and took a sip of the iced tea.

"Hey R. C., want to come float on my surfboard with me?" Millie yelled as she floated near the shore.

R. C. looked at his daddy and then back to his sister and then back to his daddy and asked, "Can I Daddy?"

"Yeah. Millie you watch him carefully," Magnum yelled.

"I will!" Millie yelled back as R. C. ran to his sister.

Steve laughed and said, "Reminds me of my sister Mary and I."

Magnum looked out at his two children. Steve sat beside him watching also. All was quiet for a few moments then Magnum turned, looked at Steve, and said, "I'll think about it."

With a stunned look, Steve said, "But I haven't asked anything yet."

"You didn't have to Commander."

"In that case, here's my card." Steve said and turned around to walk away.

Magnum sat there watching his daughter and son enjoying the blue Pacific Ocean. He finished last few sips of his iced tea and then felt an arm fall around him. He looked up and into the face of his wife and smiled.

"Do it Thomas. I can see that you want too." Kaliah said and sat beside him. She put her hand on his bare knew as she did.

Magnum did not say anything. He just put his hand over his wife's hand that rested on his knee.

"I'm serious Thomas. It would be an honor to work with the Five-0. Commander McGarrett obviously is seeking your help."

"Kaliah, that's part of my past. I'm retired now. McGarrett has a whole team to work with. They'll make do," Magnum said and patted his wife's hand.

"Yes, that may be true, but honey, they want to make do with you," Kaliah said and then got up and turned to the house and started walking.

Magnum sat there and watched Millie paddle in with R. C. As soon as they were on shore, R. C. began running to the house. Millie picked up her surfboard and carried it by her side as she approached her daddy.

Millie smiled at her daddy as she stopped in front of him and said, "Momma's right you know. You do want to do it. I can tell. Plus, if you do, you can introduce me to Kono!"

Magnum smiled that smile and looked into his daughter's face and said, "Why is it that every woman in my life can read me like a book? Even my thirteen year old daughter?"

"It's a gift Daddy. It's definitely a gift," Millie said and grabbed her surfboard and headed for the house.

Magnum sat outside until the sun had set. His wife and his children had left him out there to ponder his thoughts. His thoughts were all to himself and to tell the truth, he was quite happy that someone wanted his help. Kaliah was indeed correct. He did want to help the Commander and his team. It would feel good working again. He admitted to himself, he had missed the job.

Finally, Magnum got up and walked towards the Robin's Nest. He was ready to settle in for the night. The moment he knew he would lay his head on his bed, he knew his decision.