Which way is up? - Danny's mother calls in a panic and distressed tells him to call his sister Ava. Danny calls his sister; she drops the bomb on him that she is pregnant from a one week stand. Danny handles it better than is mom until he finds out who the father is. He may pull the trigger this time.

A/N I'm not privy to Danny's siblings names so I made one up and I thought how fun would this be to have Danny find out his sister was knocked up , by his best friend . The Rant in my head about it made me laugh out loud. I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer- While I named Danny's sister, I have no money or ownership in this show. It's just my own ramblings once again.

The How

It had started as a headache, the loud squeal of a guitar, the harsh beat of the snare drum followed by the kick drum. The usually pleasant sound of the fiddle ripped through Ava's head. Usually , usually she liked sound checks it gave her time to enjoy the artist practice and help them tweak before the actual show. She took a sip of the ginger ale that sat beside her, the cool liquid helped a little bit. Until the horrible inevitable feed back ripped through the air.

Ava put down her drink and walked towards the door , she waved at the musicians to keep going as she needed some air . In a few hours she had to be at the top of her game , smiling , greeting fans , taking to the bar owner . The thought of it made her want to puke. The job itself was her dream job , it really was , helping artists make it to the top and getting a pay day was definitely was she was born to do . Well, not born to do in all rights she should have followed her brother and became a cop. But as she was a Williams and very stubborn she went after the music industry with both feet running . After breaking her mothers heart and hope of marrying Dr. Draken. Jim Draken plastic surgeon or at least he was going to be. Dated him for 3 years and they realized they wanted different things. Jim was still her best friend but he moved to Miami Florida. They still talked 3 times a week.

Ava's father wasn't thrilled about her decision to move to Nashville and follow bands around but he wanted his daughter to be happy and successful. He was also happy she didn't follow in his footsteps and Danny's.

Ava smiled as she though of her brother Danny Williams a detective for a special task unit. While Matt was her favorite brother even though now he was on the run and she hadn't spoke to him in months , she had a soft spot for her brother Danny . He was a year older than her. She had punch Rachel when she told Danny that she was leaving him, for another man. In Ava's eyes Danny was the perfect father and husband and that is what she looked for in a man, her brother. Some one who would love her like no other , be by her side . In Ava's eyes Rachel ditched Danny because Stan had more money.

AS she let her eyes adjust to the blinding sun that was trying to melt her brain. She tried to walk to her car but bumped into some one. Her head throbbed even more with the contact.

" I'm sorry " she mumbled out as she head her hand up to her head trying to stop it from spinning . A huge smile was flashed at her.

"You okay? and don't worry about it " a male voice as smooth as silk asked her . She looked up at the man , he was a little taller than her ok a lot taller than her , wearing a navy blue shirt and jeans . He was very handsome dark hazel eyes, dark hair cropped close to his head. She let her eyes wander over this man before answering him. Nice build, she noticed the tattoos on his upper arms then she noticed the gun that was strapped to his waist. She backed away a bit.

" I'm ok, my head is killing me , that's all I have a nasty migraine , started this morning and just hasn't gone away . I'm Ava." she told him as she held out her hand. No reason for her to be rude.

"Steve."

"Can you tell me where Mark Peters is the owner of this place " Steve asked .

" I could but why is he in some kind of trouble ?" she asked him eyeing his gun .

"What? No he is a friend of mine. I have some time off and thought I'd visit him " Steve told her again flashing his big smile .

"Ah , okay then mark is in his office tell the security guy I said to let you in ."

"Do you work for Mark?"

" Um in a way I'm a promoter for the band playing her tonight I think the late nights have finally gotten to me ." she fished around in her pockets and pulled out a card and handed it to him .

"If you want come back here later and I will buy you a beer ." she told him as her phone began to ring . "Nice to meet you Steve" she told him as she gave him a smile. The smile reminded him of someone. He looked down at the card "Ava Lynn Williams" His mind went to his partner Danny. The woman didn't resemble Danny at all. Standing at 5'2 or 3 at the most curvy body short hark hair and brown hazel amber colored eyes . She did not look at all like Danny. Well Williams was a common name and he never heard Danny talk about any one named Ava. Maybe he would take her up on her drink he thought as he walked into the night club in search of his friend .

Ava got into her car and drove back to the hotel she was staying at , all she wanted was to close her eyes and make the pain go away . She sighed as her phone began to ring, it was her brother Danny.

"Hey Dan, what's up to what to I owe this call?" She asked with a tired voice.

"Are you okay, you sound off "

"Migraine Danny, why are you calling me, not that I don't love hearing from my older brother"

" Hey you are not that much younger dear sister , anyway Grace asked me to ask you when is my Aunt Ava coming to Hawaii?"

Ava smiled through her pain " Tell her soon , I just have a lot of traveling to due right now ,but her Aunt Ava loves her . I miss that little monkey" she let sadness slip into her voice.

"Ava, are you sure you are okay?" Danny's voice held a concerned tone. "Because if you aren't I'll come get you"

"Danny, I'm okay just a little home sick and lonely"

Danny scoffed at the last statement "You lonely, you work with people all day, how can you be lonely. Home sick I get. I mean I live in the hole filled with pineapples every where . Plus my favorite sister isn't here. I do miss you, you know and mom and pop miss you. You better come here soon"

" I will Danny I promise but I have to go lay down before this show , I have four more months of touring and I'll head to the island as you call it "

"No, no, no, I call it the rock"

" That my older brother is why you are the favorite , listen I really need to get some sleep if I'm going to make it tonight , besides I met this hot guy , and I 'all give you all the details tomorrow"

"What! No what, why. I can't even, why would you say that, your my sister, I don't need details. All I'm going to say is be careful. And I love you."

"Love you too Danny "Ava hung up her phone and walked into her hotel room. The cold air was a welcoming this , as she dug through her bags for the pills that would knock this pounding down to a dull roar. She took three out and swallowed them whole. She wandered over to the couch and laid down letting the darkness of the room swallow her up.

A shrill noise woke Ava from a peaceful sleep , she opened one eye then the other and looked at her cell phone ,ringing angrily . She reached for it and held it up to her ear. Thankfully the pain in her head had almost all but disappeared.

"Hello?"

"Ava, its Mark, it's like 7:30 where are you?"

" Oh my god , Mark I'm so sorry I had such a bad headache and I went back to the hotel to lay down . Did the band eat? Did that guy Steve get to see you?"

?" Don't worry , I talked to Steve , he told me you looked terrible , look I can send him to come get you , what like a half hour you need the guys go on at 9 right ?"

'Why was he asking her he was the bar owner '

"Yep 9 are the start time, um I can drive there its no big deal "

"Yeah Steve left already so just get ready and I will see you here. and the band said if you didn't want to stay for everything they would do meet and greet before hand and you could get them out of dodge after the show ."

" No I'll be okay I took some pills for it I should be fine besides we have a week off before they have to get back to the tour so they will all leave and meet me again in Ohio. I'll see you in a little bit." she hung up her phone and sighed as she stood up. Her migraine was gone and she was pretty thrilled about that. It was time to put her game face on, practice the fake smiles the hugs the poses for pictures. aver went to her closet , well the closet that she had rented for a week and took out a black corset halter top darker blue jeans and her black boots . Her choker with the cross on it and silver earrings, and her leather arm cuff. She went into the bathroom and changed, applied her makeup and fifteen minutes later stepped out of the bathroom. She looked in the mirror and smiled.

She heard the knock on her door " Come in" she called out as she adjusted her arm cuff , using her phone took a picture of her outfit and sent it to her brother . She heard the door open and saw the handsome man she had met before in a black button down shirt and light colored jeans , the first few buttons were undone showing his tan chest .

"Hey Steve, thank you for coming to pick me up but …" her speech was cut short by her cell ringing. She laughed as she answered it '

"No, what is that outfit, who dresses like that, not my sister. Jesus you look like a …."

" Hey ,be careful where you go there big man ,your wife use to dress like this when I first met her and you had no problems with it?"

"Yeah well you are my sister and no part of that outfit better come off, do you hear me none "

"Okay, okay, I'll call you later my driver is here that guy I told you about "

"Where, in your room, hell no Ava ….." Ava hung up on her brother and smiled sweetly at Steve.

"I'm all set, let go "

Steve looked at Ava and smiled if Mary left the house like that he would of dragged her back in and made her go change . So he had a feeling her brother or who ever that was did not approve. He let his eyes wander over her like a wave. She really looked hot. His mind started to wander as he looked her over. Short girls was not his thing but the more he studied her the more he wanted to get to know her .

" I'm all set " Ava told she as she grabbed her purse and phone . Steve nodded and followed her out of the hotel.

Twenty minutes later Ava was walking into the club talking to security making sure that her band was going to be well taken care of . The Nobodies had worked hard to become some one and they had. Ava was so glad she could help them. She had to smile when one by one they had walked up and asked her if she was feeling alright .

Mark walked over to her and greeted Steve " Glad you two made it back" Ava look at him wondering what he meant but shook her head and headed back to the VIP section to make sure everything was going smoothly for the meet and greet . She knew it was going to be a long night and just wanted to get in and out so she could take her week and enjoy it.

The night went smoothly for the most part, crazy drunk girls wanting a piece of the band. But they made good on their offer to Ava. They did the meet and greet first then played, then went back to their rooms. She knew they were just waiting for the crowd to die down. Then they would come out for drinks like they did every night.

With a sigh Ava placed the pen on Marks desk and tiredly shook his hand .

"Ava , we did good tonight , here is the check thank the guys for me and what ever you want is on the house."

"Mark you are the best, that's why I keep placing shows in your bar. Now I can't wait to sit and relax."

"Steve is sitting at the bar"

"He is huh, are you trying to set me up sir "she tiredly

"No, he is on leave for a week before he has to go for training so I told him he should hang out with you. I think you're a pretty cool girl and if I wasn't married with four kids , Steve would have to fight me for you. What don't you like him?"

"He is pretty… you said he is on leave?" Ava asked slightly cocking her head to lean back and gets a better look at Steve at the bar. No wonder he was in amazing shape.

" Yeah Navy training , something like that , anyway go drink on me" Ava got up and shook his hand before re-entering the bar .

Steve had sat throw the whole thing and it wasn't horrible music , he did like a few songs the group played . He held out a beer for the woman he saw walking throw the crowd.

"For you and the great job you did apparently. Mark had nothing but good things to say about you "

"Thank you, I try. So you are here for a week huh? We should hang out together. I have a week to kill even though my family would love to see me I have a vacation in a few weeks so I'll hang here for a week and get back to business in Seattle in a week."

Steve smiled at her " You don't even know my that well but you want me to hang out with you ? Won't your brother get upset that you are hanging out with a complete stranger?"

Ava ordered two shots of Southern comfort " I don't think my brother has a say Steve and it would be kind of weird if he did don't you think.?"

"That is true , I mean I f my sister came to me and told me about some random guy I'd travel around the world to get a piece of him "

"Good thing you are not my brother then "she teased him as she handed him his amber liquid.

The when

Her hands fumbled with the key as she slide it through the lock , mark had gotten a cab to take Ava and Steve where ever they wanted . They weren't drunk but then again in any shape to drive. Ava was more tired that boozed up and Steve, well Steve was just boozed up. They had talked for a few hours and then sat on the hood of Ava's car talking until she couldn't stand how sexy Steve was . She planted a kiss on the man and they made out like teenagers until the thought of her brother seeing this made her start laughing out loud .

"I'm sorry; I thought of my brother and lost it. Well I only have one bed and I can behave"

She went into the bathroom changed into her jammie pants and tank top when came back out completely ready to sleep. Steve had stripped out of his cloths and laid on top of the blankets, it was warm in the room. Her eyes roamed over his body making him blush.

She flipped back the blankets, walked over to the air conditioner and flipped it on high went back to the bed and crawled under the blankets facing him .

"Steve you can get under the blankets its will get cold"

"I'm good really" he muttered as he closed his eyes.

"Okay, but if you get cold ….." was the last thing he heard. Ava watched him fall asleep. Steve was pretty cute and there was just something about him that made her trust him. She felt safe having him lay there next to her. Sometime during the early morning Steve must of gotten cold because he was snuggled up behind her with a arm thrown over her waist and he was softly snoring in her ear. Ava closed her eyes once more and surrendered to sleep.

Ava wasn't sure what time it was but it was not early morning when she felt soft warm lips against her shoulder . A smile and sigh were let out at the same time. As she rolled over she saw a full dressed man lying on her bed. She could tell he had left and come back , the clothes he had on were not the clothes he had on last night .

"Mmmmmm good afternoon, I'm going to venture to say?" she whispered as she stretched out."

"Morning, how did you sleep?" Steve asked her still laying soft kisses on her shoulder.

"I slept like a rock when did you leave and why didn't I hear you ?"

"I'm like a ninja"

"What time is it?" Ava asked still a little groggy. She always lounged the next day if she knew she didn't have to be any place.

"2pm. I left to go to training and came back I didn't think you would mind" Steve told her , before he could say anything else his phone rang . "I have to take this "

Ava nodded and got up out of the bed the room was freezing from the cold air being blasted all night . She walked into the bathroom and shut the door. Steve waited until he heard the water turn on before he answered.

"Hey Danny" he listened as the detective rattled on about Rachel and Grace and Kono and Chin. " Alright well buddy I have something to take care of that could take me all day , but I will call you later with possible details "

"Hey that is someone's daughter or sister you animal, you better be nice"

"You are just jealous and I'm always nice. Call me if you need me if not I'm off to the showers" Steve hung up before his partner could rant about his sex life .

Ava had stood under the shower for about ten minutes before adjusting the heat. What was she doing with this hot guy? He was more than perfect, he was sweet sexy, nice to look at. A change from her musicians that she chases all day long. She heard the bathroom door open and then close. She had a small smile on her face as she saw the shadow taking his clothes off . She smirked as she washed her hair and stared to rinse it out. She heard the shower curtain be pulled back and felt a presence behind her.

Ave felt strong arms embrace her and let his hands slide over her shoulders and placed small linger kisses along her shoulder . She turned around to capture his lips with hers and pushed him against the cool wall of the shower.

" I thought we forgot something last night " she playfully told him as he fought back the control that she had taken from him. She felt him smile into her kiss before fight to regain control and she let him have it this time.

Now what

It had been a long week , usually when you u find someone you like and know it wasn't going to turn into a relationship the time flew by , however Ava sat across from Steve at a diner they had made their own . It was finally Saturday night and for Ava , it kind of sucked they were going their own ways but Steve had told her that he would keep in contact. He tried to tell her some non sense that he really liked her and blah , she told him if he called great if he didn't well they had an awesome week of food movies , laughter and sex , lots of sex. She at least got him to smile at that. She wasn't going to hold him to any kind of promises.

That night that had watched the sun go down and then watched 'when harry met sally' Ava had fallen asleep first and Steve followed suit as her heart beat lulled him into peaceful slumber which he hadn't had in a long time .

Ava woke with a start as she was missing the warmth of Steve's body next to hers. She got out of the bed and looked around the room. She noticed his keys still on the table. She turned as she heard the door open and a smile crossed her face as she watched Steve bring in a small bundle in his arms.

"What did you do Steve?" She asked.

"I found something that will keep you company "he told her as he placed the small ball of fur on the bed. It was a small grey long haired tabby cat.

"Her name is Callie"

Ava laughed out loud "You named her?"

"No that was the little girl named her. Anyway I have to leave and I didn't want you to be lonely" he told her as he gave her a kiss.

"I put all her stuff in your car." He looked at her with those hazel eyes, those greenish brown blue eyes.

"I am going to miss you but I will call you. You are an amazing woman Ava "he finished up the compliment but giving her a searing kiss and a hug that could break your soul.

"Good bye Steve or see you later right "she looked him square in the eye.

"Yep" he answered. He picked up the keys that were on the table and walked out the door leaving an emptiness in the room that was broken up by a small "meow" from the kitten on the bed .

Ava watched him drive away and then heard the phone ring "Danny' flashed on the phone.

" Danny , you have the best but worst timing " she chuckled through a few tears falling down her face .

"Don't tell me you liked the guy?" Danny tried as he couldn't think of a good enough reason to start a rant. Ava walked over to the kitten who was playing with a string on the bed and talked to her brother for an hour before packing her things and heading on out to the airport to catch a plane to Seattle . She had taken the small kitten with her because if nothing else it would keep her company. .

Well I hope you liked this part. More fun Rants from Danno in the next chapter.