Be Careful what you wish for
By
Landon Richardson and Tealrose
Official Disclaimer
The character of Steve McGarrett, Doris McGarrett and Catherine Rollins do not belong to me in any shape or form. I am merely using them for my own entertainment purposes.
The character of Danni Williams could probably be considered mine by now. Although the character was originally based on male Danny Williams I think it's probably to say that she is now her own individual character. She has her own story and her own individual background now, a background and story which is different from male Danny's story. This also means that Grace is different as well since not only does she live full time with her mother but also because Danni and Duncan have a fairly civil relationship with each other. Grace's surname is also Taylor in this saga as Williams is Danni's maiden name while Taylor was her married name.
The character of Rowan McGarrett does belong to me.
Any other character who might pop up who you don't instantly recognise will probably belong to me as well. I'll hopefully catch them in time to put above though.
Author Note
Welcome to 'Be careful what you wish for'
A few people have requested a story where Danni and Doris finally meet… so here you go, I know its taken a while but we've finally produced one.
This is already written so prepare for regular updates
Enjoy!
Official Summary
Doris McGarrett had a plan and she was determined that her plan would go ahead, even if it meant breaking up her son and his fiancé… after all she knew best when it came to what was best for Steve. It was just a shame that her son didn't quite agree with her (McDanni, featuring baby McGarretts)
Chapter Summary
Danni Williams sighed in relief as the hot water pounded down on her easing any residual tension from her body which might have lingered on after the body massage her fiancé Steve McGarrett had treated her to that morning. For once she could actually enjoy it without having to keep one ear open for any signs that her two month old daughter Rowan was crying out for her or if her nine year old daughter Grace needed her for some reason.
Official Romances for the story
Steve McGarrett / Danielle 'Danni' Williams (McDanni)
Mentions of past Steve McGarrett / Catherine Rollins (McRollins)
Romances mentioned during the chapter
Steve McGarrett / Danielle 'Danni' Williams (McDanni)
Mentions of past Steve McGarrett / Catherine Rollins (McRollins)
Other Points to keep in mind
Please bear in mind that I don't have a Beta for this story so the odd mistake may creep in without me meaning it to. I have also never been to Hawaii so all locations are either from the show, google or made up in my own mind.
Chapter One
Danni Williams sighed in relief as the hot water pounded down on her easing any residual tension from her body which might have lingered on after the body massage her fiancé Steve McGarrett had treated her to that morning. For once she could actually enjoy it without having to keep one ear open for any signs that her two month old daughter Rowan was crying out for her or if her nine year old daughter Grace needed her for some reason.
Steve had taken the pair of them out to do some food shopping for the week, it was small moments like that which made her love him all the more. How he could tell she was at the end of her tether and acted to make life just that small bit easier for her to cope with.
She hummed as she lathered herself with her favourite orange scented shower gel, washing it off before she focused on washing her long blond hair, making sure she picked up her Vanilla scented shampoo and not Steve's shampoo which smelt of the woods. Danni preferred girlie smells and she was pretty sure Steve preferred them on her as well if the way he reacted to them was anything for her to go by.
They still had quite a bit left to do for that day.
Danni was going to cook her family a roast dinner for dinner since Steve had admitted he hadn't had one since he had last been on the mainland which meant that she needed to start prepping the vegetables and getting the meat seasoned and in the oven. Then there were all the clothes washes she needed to put on, between Grace and Rowan alone there was at least three to do and that didn't include her stuff or Steve. She needed a list of clothes she needed to buy the girls the next day to replace the ones they were growing out of and then she had promised her best friend Amy that she would pop in during the evening for a catch up and to see how Amy was coping with Alfie, the small deaf boy who Amy and Meka had adopted after he had been found abandoned during a case.
The thought of it all was enough to exhaust her though at the same time she couldn't help the feeling of happiness and joy which seemed to settle over her like a warm blanket on a cold night. Yes her day to day life was time consuming and yes most of the time it was difficult to find the right balance between everything and yes Steve came with the hell of a lot of baggage in the form of his family and his PTSD but they were coping together. Even the threat of Duncan always lurking in the background when it came to Grace couldn't stop the feeling she got in the pit of her stomach which told her that this was the life she was meant to have, Steve, with all his messed up problems, and his one mindfulness, and his kindness and his heart which was the biggest heart she had experienced was her end game. She used to scoff at people when they used to talk about their one but now she understood it. She knew that Steve was her one the same way that she knew she had to breathe each moment of the day just to survive.
Danni allowed herself one more moment to linger before she reached out and turned the shower off, climbing out of the bath tub and wrapped one of the fluffy teal coloured towels around her, using it to wipe up the excess water. Rubbing at her hair, she left the bathroom and headed down the corridor into the main bedroom, a smile coming to her face as she noticed all the masculine changes Steve had been making to the deciding feminine bedroom, changes which made it clear that there was a man now living there as well. It might have legally been Danni's property but it had stopped being her house since the first day Steve had moved in and made his place there. Anyone who knew Steve would take one look at each room and be able to see him everywhere and it was something which she liked.
She pulled on a blue summer dress and quickly blow dried her hair, brushing it before she secured it back into a high ponytail. She made her way out of the bedroom and towards the kitchen, a slight frown on her face as she mentally ran through the list she had given Steve before she left. Rolling her eyes in frustration when she realised she had forgotten something, she grabbed her phone and pressed on the number one button bringing the handset to her ear, a smile coming to her face when it was picked up after only two rings.
"Hey love, what's up? You missing us already?" Steve teased her, his voice warm and full of love, a tone which most people never got to experience.
"Actually I am" She admitted "I'd forgotten how quiet this house could be without the three of you making noise. Is there any chance you're still in the Supermarket beloved?" She asked as she headed over to the kettle and picked it up, filling it with water.
"Yeah we're still here, I'd say we're bout fifteen minutes from finishing here and heading back home to you." He told her before there was a muffled sound as though Steve had suddenly covered the hand piece on the phone with his hand. She listened carefully as he spoke. "Grace, put the chocolate bars back, we have plenty at home and you know your mum doesn't like you eating too many of them." He stated sternly, Danni could picture the mutinous expression which would be on Grace's face at Steve's comment but she pushed the thought away when Steve spoke again. "Do you need me to get you something Danno or was this just a social call to check in with me?" He asked her.
"We need onions for the roast dinner tonight beloved. I forgot to put them on the list earlier." She told him. "And we're out of red wine as well, Lily drank the last of it when she came round during the week so could you pick some more up so we can have a glass later on? I'm just going to start getting the lamb prepped for cooking, you haven't invited anyone else to join us have you? I just need to know so I can make sure we've got enough for everyone" She questioned.
"I haven't mentioned it to anyone so it should just be the four of us and don't worry about the onions, I've got this covered baby" He stated confidently.
"Good, I've got to go or we'll be eating at midnight. I love you beloved" She told him down the phone, smiling at the pleased, satisfied sound he made in response.
"I love you more Danno, We'll be home soon, the girls are sending you kisses or rather Gracie is, Rowan is sending little raspberry's instead" He said with a laugh before he hung up the phone on her.
Danni smiled as she placed the handset on the counter top out of the way before she turned her attention to the piece of lamb which she had started defrosting first thing that morning. Unwrapping it, she grabbed the mint and rosemary she was going to use to season it. Humming to herself she focused on the task in front of her, finding the familiar routine of cooking for her family relaxing.
She had just placed the meat joint into the over when the doorbell went. She glanced towards the kitchen door in surprise before she shrugged and straightened, heading towards it. It must have been Steve forgetting his keys again, it wouldn't be the first time it had happened and she doubted it would be the last either.
"Really beloved again? You'd forget you-" She began saying as she pulled the front door open, her words stopping abruptly as she front herself confronted by a woman of average height with a sleek, well-kept long blond bob and a pair of familiar hazel eyes. For a moment Danni stared in shock at the sight of Doris McGarrett at her door before she realised there was someone else standing with her, someone who she didn't know. She looked at the tall woman, taking in the pretty face and long dark hair and dark eyes wondering briefly who she was and why she was with Doris of all people.
She gripped the front door tightly in her hand, thankful that neither Steve or Grace or Rowan were there for this.
"Hello Danielle, it's lovely to see you again" Doris finally said breaking the silence which had descended between them all. "You're looking very well, I see you've managed to regain your figure from before your pregnancy, you must be glad about that." She commented, Danni's eyes narrowed at the backhanded compliment.
"You look well as well Doris" She commented neutrally, the teaching of her mother rearing their head at her, making it impossible for her to be rude to someone who was at her house.
"Thank you, Hawaii always did suit me" Doris responded. "I'm looking for my son, I was told by someone at his office that he's now living here with you rather than in the family home, perhaps the other house was too large for him alone and he wanted to downsize" She said sweetly, the insult that Danni's home was somehow inferior making her grit her teeth. "I'm sure you already know Catherine Rollins so at least we can dispense with the pleasantries."
Danni froze, her eyes flickering towards Catherine, studying her closer this time trying hard to ignore the sudden wave of unease which came over her. So this was what Catherine looked like, the same woman who was her fiancé's ex-lover. She and Catherine were as different to each other as night and day. How was it possible that Steve liked her if someone like Catherine was his type?
She ignored the thought, knowing where it would lead her and instead focused her attention on the first part of Doris's sentence.
"He isn't here I'm afraid, if you want to tell me what you want with him I can leave you a message and pass it on to him when he gets home." She said, her voice coming out calm and steady as she made sure she emphasised the word home.
"We wanted to talk to him about thanksgiving, it's a tradition for us to have it together" Catherine answered with a faint smile.
Danni shot her a look of confusion, her eyes flickering towards Doris in time to catch the glimmer in her eyes which told Danni that the older woman was up to something and whatever it was it was doubtful that it would be good.
"Steve is having thanksgiving at home with us this year. It's his first one with our daughter and he's already arranged everything for it. He wants to spend it with his family" She told Catherine, breathing a silent sigh of relief when her silver Camaro pulled up into the driveway parking next to Steve's blue truck. Maybe Steve would be able to understand this better than she could.
Author Note
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