Meeting the girlfriend
(Hawaii 5-0 entire cast, introducing, Amanda Peyton ("played" by Olivia Wilde), Jago Peyton ("played" by Shane Harper), Kash Peyton("played" by Spencer Boldman)
Lieutenant Commander, Steve McGarrett and Detective, Danny Williams were driving back to to 5-0 headquarters.
"Danny," said Steve, "you have been on edge all morning, what's going on?"
Danny looked at his partner, thought for a moment and decided to talk.
"It's time."
Steve waited for him to continue but after a few silent moments he realized he would have to encourage the conversation along.
"It's time for what Danny?"
"Time for everyone to meet everyone else," he took a deep breath, "Okay, remember three months ago I told you I started dating this most amazing woman?"
"Yes, the one that you won't even give me her name."
"Yes, well, I told you, she and I agreed to keep everything hush for two reasons. Until we both knew how serious we felt about one another, we didn't tell our friends simply because we didn't want to jinx how perfect everything was going. We also both have kids so that's pretty self explanatory as to why we didn't want them to meet just yet; but, Mandy and I decided we are deeply in love with one another and ready to commit to the next level."
"So her name is Mandy and that's great. So what's the plan?"
"She and I are going to throw a get together Friday night at her place. You and Cat are invited as well as Chin and Kono."
"Sounds great and I take it you are going to have Grace with you, yes?"
"Yes, Mandy and I just really hope the kids get along."
"How many kids does Mandy have?"
"Three," he paused, "three teenagers."
"Three? Wow, you're dating an older woman huh?"
"No, she's 35, a year younger than you and me."
"Wow, okay, well how old are her kids?"
"Fifteen."
"Fifteen, and?
"And what?"
"You said she had three."
"She does."
"And they are all fifteen," Steve paused, "Ohhh wow, triplets huh?"
"Yes, two boys, one girl."
"Well, Grace is eleven, she isn't THAT much younger," Steve confirms.
"Four years in childhood is huge, what are you talking about?"
"Okay, but Grace is a bit more mature than most eleven year olds, right?"
"Yes, but not by four years."
Steve chuckled.
"Oh am I amusing you? Do you think this is funny? Well, so happy to be your entertainment."
Steve rolled his eyes, shook his head and smiled.
"You are worrying too much about this. I'm sure everything will turn out great and you'll soon be the Brady bunch, with a maid named Alice and everything."
"Oh ha ha."
They continued driving as Steve continued to laugh at his partner's hyper anxiety over his relationship.
5-0
Danny was on his way to pick up his daughter from his ex-wife, Rachel's house. He spoke with his girlfriend Mandy through blue-tooth as he drove.
"I swear I think the last time I was this nervous about anything was when I held Grace for the very first time. She was just so little I was scared to death that any amount of pressure would break her."
Mandy chuckled softly, "Danny, I promise, it'll be okay. Honestly, I am nervous too, I won't lie to you. Did you at least give Grace the heads up about us? You don't want to spring it on her in front of everyone."
"Yes, last weekend after you and I agreed to tell everyone I told her I was dating a very sweet, very beautiful, very kind woman who also had kids."
"Aww Danny, you are such the charmer. So how did she take it?"
"She seemed to take it pretty well. I'm just concerned. I mean last year Grace was an only child. This year she has a new baby brother from my ex and her new husband and then now," he sighs, "how about you? Have you told your kids?"
"Yes, and Kash especially thinks that it's really cool that you are part of 5-0."
Danny smiled, "well, anything I can use for my favor works for me."
"They are going to love you Danny, I just know it."
"Okay, umm you did make sure to buy beer right? Maybe I should pick up some more."
Mandy laughed again, "Danny, sweetheart, yes, I have beer. I even have some harder stuff if needed. Please, just take a deep breath. You trust me right?"
'Yes, very much, without a doubt."
"Okay then, trust me that tonight all of our kids will fall madly in love with one another and my kids will love you and Grace will love me."
"Are you really ALWAYS this optimistic?"
"I thought that was one of the things you loved about me?"
"It is but times like this I kinda would like someone freak out with me," he playfully said with a smile.
Again Mandy laughed, "Love you too sweetheart. I'll see you soon."
5-0
Danny and his little girl Grace were on their way to Mandy's house in his silver Camaro 5.0 series.
"What's wrong danno?" Grace asked as she noticed her father seemed a bit distant.
"Oh, I'm sorry monkey, nothing is wrong. I'm just a bit nervous about tonight. I just really want you to like Mandy. I also hope that her kids will like me."
"Do you think they will like me?" She asked in a soft voice.
He gave her a double take, "like you? Are you kidding? They are going to LOVE you. Who has ever met you and hasn't instantly fallen madly in love with you?" He asked with a sweet smile.
She smiled back at him then focused back on the cars passing by.
5-0
Danny and Grace showed up an hour before they told their friends to arrive. They walked up to the house and he nervously knocked on the door. Just a few moments later the door opened with a teenage girl on the other side. Grace's face lit up.
"Ainsley Peyton! Danno, that's Ainsley Peyton!"
He smiled at her quizzically, "Yes, but how do you know Ainsley if I haven't even met her until this moment myself?"
"Danno, she's on the cover of Teen Beat magazine this month. She won the modeling contest and got a modeling contract with Gap."
Ainsley held out her hand, "Hi, you must be Grace."
Grace shook her hand with a smile from ear to ear. Then Ainsley looked over at Danny.
"And so that means you must be Danny?" She smiled brightly.
He shook her hand, "Yes, nice to meet you; and I apologize; your mother didn't tell me that you were a model."
Ainsley opened the door wider to let them in.
"I asked my mom not to tell anyone anything until it was official. I didn't want to jinx it. I just got the contract last month. I then asked her not to say anything until this month's issue came out annnd," she smiled big, "that wasn't until this morning."
Danny and Grace stepped in the nice, beautifully furnished, decorated home. He smiled.
"I can see you are certainly that you are your mother's daughter with the whole jinx thing."
"Well, hey, so far two for two right?" Ainsley said with a smirk.
He nodded, "touché.
He and Grace followed Ainsley to a big open modern designed kitchen.
"Hey Mom," said Ainsley, "Officer Hottie is here with Grace," she said with a playful smile as she entered the kitchen.
Danny couldn't help but be flattered.
"Aiiinnnsslly," said Mandy.
She wiped her hands with a kitchen towel, smacked her daughter's bottom playfully as she passed her by to kiss Danny on the cheek and welcome him in.
"Sorry about my daughter, hope that didn't embarrass you."
"No, I mean I was a little surprised; but trust me, I'm flattered."
Mandy gave him a big smile then gave her full attention to his daughter. She held out her hand.
"Hi Grace, I'm Mandy."
"Hi," she answered back sweetly.
"Ohh Mom, guess what? Grace is my first fan, cool huh?"
Mandy looks up from Grace and over to her own daughter, "Mmm you mean second fan."
"Second fan?"
She walks over to her daughter and puts her face in her hands, "I am your very first fan baby doll, forever and always," she smiled genuinely.
"Awww, that…that is TOO cute," said Danny, "but at the same time much, much too girly, ummm where are your boys?" He smirked.
Just as Danny asked, one of Mandy's sons walked in the kitchen with earphones stuck in his ears blasting from his Ipod.
"Awww, speak of the devil, here is Kash (played by Spencer Boldman)."
Mandy caught his attention and waved at him to take off the earphones and he did.
"Kash, I would like you to meet Detective Danny Williams and his daughter, Grace."
He held out his hand and gave him a huge smile, "hello sir!"
Danny took his offered hand, "wow that is a really some grip you have kid."
"Thanks, I have been really working hard. I want to get into the law enforcement myself."
"Really, you're that serious about it huh?"
"Oh yeah, since eighth grade."
"Anything in particular happen that made you come to that decision?"
"Nothing really, I just helped this kid get away from a bunch of bullies and turned them in. They weren't allowed back in the school after that. It felt really good knowing that I made a positive difference you know."
"Wow, very admirable, well, when it's time I would be MORE than happy to help you in any way I can."
"Really? That's cool; but first, I plan on joining the Navy like my grandpa, my mom and according to my mom, my dad."
"Your dad?"
"Ya, well, I never met my dad; but mom tells me that is where they dated for a year before she got pregnant with us."
"Kash, sweetheart, now is not really the time to talk about this," Mandy interrupted.
"It's okay," said Danny, "so you were able to stay in the naval academy while being pregnant?"
She sighed, "No," she paused, "Ainsley, Kash, why don't you show Grace the game room?"
"Sure Mom," said Ainsley, "come on Grace, I'll show you around."
With a nod of approval from Danny, Grace went off in the other room with the kids. Mandy waited until they were gone before answering Danny's question.
"Sorry, I just don't really like talking about it in front of the kids."
"Oh, I'm sorry."
"No, its okay, so anyway, once I found out I was pregnant, I had to quit. I transferred to a university a year after the triplets were born. I don't think I would have even been able to finish and get my degree if it wasn't for my parent's help. They helped raise the kids while I finished my Masters in engineering."
"Your parents sound like great people."
"They are, but believe me, not the easiest to please," Mandy said before taking a drink of her red wine, "I'm sorry, let me get you a beer."
Danny looked around as he took the beer from his girlfriend, "Okay, so I met two, where is number three."
"Jago is out surfing and is supposed to be home at any moment," Mandy answered.
"Aww, okay," he paused a thought for a moment, "hey, which Naval academy did you go to anyway?"
"Maryland."
"Oh yeah? That's where my partner Steve went, small world."
"Really? That's funny; the name of my kids father is Steve."
"Oh wow, that…that is so not funny."
Mandy giggled, "Oh come on the world isn't THAT small. There is no way," she scoffed.
"True, that would be pretty fanatical."
There is a knock on the door just as the timer goes off for the food in the oven.
"Oh sweetie, could you please answer that while I take this chicken out?"
5-0
Mandy was carving up the chicken when she heard Danny walking up the hallway with another couple. They turned the corner and she looked over to greet her new guests. She dropped the knife the moment she laid eyes on him.
"Steve?!" Mandy said with shock and exasperation.
"Amanda!?" Steve said in return, "wow, I haven't seen you in what, sixteen years?"
Danny looked at her and back at Steve then back at Mandy.
"Ohhh, please don't tell me this is naval academy Steve."
Mandy looked at him with huge blue eyes filled with overwhelming loss.
"Amanda, are you okay?" Steve asked with concern.
"Oh, sorry, yes, I just really can't believe this world really IS that small."
"I guess it is," he smiled, "by the way, this is my girlfriend, Catherine."
Danny noticed how frozen with emotion Mandy seemed to be and he took over.
"Here is a beer for you Steve and one for you Cat. You should both check out the view, it is amazing. I'm just going to help Mandy with this chicken and we'll be right in."
Danny watched the other couple go in the front of the house before turning to the love of his life.
"Okay, wow, so I just have to double check here so I am crystal clear; that is the Steve from the naval academy who also just happens to be the birth father of your children; and has absolutely nooo clue?"
"Umm yes, that about sums it up."
"Mmm okay, I see. Alright, well, first, I want you to know, I am here for you 100%. I love you very much and together we'll work through any bumps this may cause."
"You mean it? You don't want to run and get Grace and sprint out as fast as you can?"
He gave her a small, loving smile, "no, I am right here; but, we do need to actually tell Steve. You know that right?"
"Okay, I totally agree; but, please, can we do it AFTER the party?"
"Of course," he cleared his throat, "umm, you did say you hard something harder than beer?"
"Yes, Jack Daniels, care to share a shot with me?"
"Ohhhh yes…please and let's make it two."
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