Fate

By

Landon Richardson

Official Disclaimer

The characters of Lieutenant Commander Steven 'Steve' McGarrett, Danny Williams, Chin Ho Kelly, Kono Kalakaua, Mary McGarrett and Adam 'Toast' Charles do not belong to me in any shape or form. I am merely using them for my own entertainment purposes.

The character of Danielle Richardson does belong to me, as does any character who you don't recognise so please do not use them without permission.

Thank you.

Author Note

Welcome to 'Fate'

I'm not quite sure where this story has come from or why I've written it or even where it is going but it's the first time in ages that I've felt the urge to write and so I've decided to just go with it and see where it brings me. I have some ideas about this story.

Although this is set in Hawaii, I am imagining it being set in a fairly small area of it and that Steve's house stand alone in a cove, while I know obviously this is not the case, it's just the way the story went in the end.

Anyway, please enjoy the chapter.

Official Summary

She had run to Hawaii, hoping to escape from her past and all that had happened to her. To hide and disappear from everyone who had known her but fate has a way of stepping in and leading you to where you should be and for Danielle, her fate was apparently Steve McGarrett. (Steve McGarrett x OC)

Chapter Summary

"Have you heard the news? Steve is back! He's returned, did you know?"

Official Romances for the story

Steven 'Steve' McGarrett/Danielle 'Danni' Williams (McDanni)

Mentions of Steven 'Steve' McGarrett/Catherine 'Cath' Rollins (McRollins)

Romances mentioned during this chapter

None

Other notes

I do not have a Beta so please forgive any mistakes which may creep in, I always do my best to edit the story and check it but sometimes mistakes do creep in.

The places I've mentioned in Hawaii are ones which come from google, including the addresses. I've never been to Hawaii myself in person so I apologise for any mistakes which I may make, these are not intentional.


Chapter One


"Have you heard the news? Steve is back! He's returned, did you know?"

Everywhere Danielle Richardson went she heard that the same words over and over again, always spoke in the same tone, a tone which she couldn't quite place. Either it was fear or it was awe and respect, she wasn't sure but she did find her curiosity growing each time she heard the name. Who exactly was Steve and why was his arrival back to town being treated like the second coming by everyone.

It frustrated her that she even felt curiosity about someone who she didn't know when she had felt indifference to everyone else who she had come across. The whole point of returning to Hawaii was to disappear from her old life, to start anew and rebuild herself without losing the rest of her.

Even the atmosphere seemed different since the news of his arrival had broken, almost electric and growing all the time.

"Who is Steve" She muttered to herself as she pulled her car to a stop by the kerb and killed the engine, aware of the fact that she needed to get more supplies in since she had used nearly all the food which her mother had left in the house for her when she had called her to tell her that she was coming home to stay.

Shaking her head, she opened the car door and climbed out, ignoring the humidity which hit her and hurried across the street into the small shop which was closest to where she lived. Danielle grabbed a basket by the doorway and moved around the store quickly, picking up what she needed from the packed shelves. She joined the queue, glancing up when she heard the sound of voices, their topic of conversation attracting her attention fully.

"Did you hear that Steve McGarrett was back?" The older woman in front of her said to the cashier who Danielle knew from her previous visit was called Jess.

"I know" Jess replied with a nod as she leaned towards the customer in a confidential manner. "I saw him earlier, he came in here and bought loads of food, more than one person could eat. The way he acted you wouldn't think he had ever been gone."

"Really?" The woman said, sounding shocked. "Does that mean he plans to stay? Are the others coming as well though, I mean that family has always been strange even when we were growing up."

"They were never that bad Bree" Jess said with a shake of her head. "Steve has always been steady and level headed and the twins were always charming when they came in here, both of them well behaved."

"What about Mary?" The customer who was clearly called Bree said with a sniff.

"Mary had her issues but she always meant well, after what happened to her mother and then with what their father did. Its not surprise that they all acted out a bit." Jess said.

"Their father sent them all away though, there has to be a reason for that." Danielle bit on her lower lip, shifting the basket in her hands awkwardly as she waited for the gossiping women in front of her to finish their chat. "Not only did no one know where they were sent to but we all know that old man McGarrett stopped talking about them as well as though none of them existed anymore. I mean what kind of father does that? Did you hear anything about them? I mean you know everything right Jess?"

"I never heard anything and even if I did then I wouldn't gossip about it." Jess said, the comment causing Danielle to glance up quickly in disbelief. Every time she had been in the store, she had heard Jess gossiping with someone, it was like she couldn't help herself.

"Well, if you did happen to hear something then you could always tell me, you know I wouldn't say anything. I heard rumours that Steve was a secret agent or something, moving around the country doing the things that the Government wanted done but would never talk about or even admit to." Bree stated, lowering her voice again, her dark brown eyes flickering around them.

Danielle make a sound at the back of her throat, giving both Jess and Bree a small smile when they both turned to look at her with a startled look, clearly surprised to see her, telling Danielle that they hadn't even noticed her.

"Danielle, I didn't see you there welcome, let me deal with that for you" Jess said warmly.

"Thanks" Danielle replied, stepping forward and placing her basket on the counter. "I'm in a bit of a hurry so if I can get these quickly then that would be great." She said.

"Of course, Danielle, are you enjoying Hawaii?" Jess asked, reaching into the basket and taking out the belongings to scan it.

"Yes" Danielle said shortly, keeping her voice polite with an effort, feeling a wave of heat sweep over her, warning her that a panic attack was building. A panic attack which she knew she could do nothing to stop unless she got out of that shop instantly, her problem was the fact that she needed the groceries and she couldn't make Jess do them any quicker.

"Have you heard about the McGarrett family?" Jess asked Danielle who shook her head.

"No" Danielle said, biting on her lower lip, aware of Jess and Bree giving each other a pointed look. Danielle was well aware that people spoke about her behind her back, but she accepted it and would continue accept it if it meant having the quiet life she craved. "Do they… do they live in the house by the cove, people call it the old McGarrett place?"

Jess stared at her for a moment, her eyes widening, clearly surprised that Danielle had asked a question which would lead to a conversation though Danielle doubted that Jess was as surprised as she was at the slip.

"They do, it's belonged to them for as long as anyone can remember. The McGarrett's have been a part of this area for centuries." Jess explained.

"But no one lives there right? I've been passed it a few times and I've never seen anyone there, coming or going or even the lights being turned on." Danielle pressed, keeping her eyes fixed on the brown bag which Jess was packing with her food.

"How many times have you been there, it is private property you know" Bree commented from beside them, sounding disapproving, Danielle risked a quick look at her before focusing back on Jess.

"I pass it on my walk." Danielle said lowly, ignoring her growing panic. "Its an attractive building so I noticed it, I always wondered who took care of it when it was seemingly deserted but I guess someone does."

"I guess" Jess replied vaguely, sharing another quick look with Bree. "I'm sure you'll run into Steve soon enough now that he is back in town, he's pretty memorable."

"Memorable is one word for it." Bree said with a shake of her head.

"That's enough of this though, the total comes to $64 Danielle" She said, her change in tone making it clear to Danielle the conversation was over.

"Sure, thank you" Danielle said, passing over the correct change before she leaned across and picked both bags. "Goodbye" She said, nodding to them both before she made her way to the door and exited, headed back to her car. She headed to the trunk and opened it, placing the two bags in there before she moved round and climbed into the driver's seat, closing the door behind her. She reached out, wrapping her hands round the steering wheel, gripping it tightly and focused on her breathing. "Calm down, everything is okay, you're fine, everything is fine." She said before she started the car and pulled out into the heavy traffic, turning on the radio and lowering the volume so it provided just a soft background, breaking the silence in the vehicle.

Ever since she has heard the name Steve McGarrett, Danielle had felt unsettled and on edge in a way she hadn't felt since moving here. A feeling had been growing in her, one which felt almost like anticipation which would be insane because she had no idea about the man, who is was, what he was like or even what he looked like.

What she wanted to do was walk over to the house and knock on the door and see whether someone would answer the door, if the McGarrett family lived in that house when they were in the area and Steve had been buying food from the store then it would stand to reason that he was in there right now. She breathed out pushing the thought away as insane.

Danielle was a woman who had been driven to the end of what she could cope with. She had moved to Hawaii, back to the place where her parents now lived, to try and deal with what she had been in through. It had been a move of desperation but it somehow it had helped, the moment she had stepped foot on the Hawaiian shore she had felt at peace, a feeling she couldn't remember feeling for such a long time.

She pulled the car into her driveway and killed the engine, climbing out and collecting the food before she headed into her small house, closing the door behind her and switching all the lights on as she moved passed them towards the kitchen, she placed the bags on the counter before she headed back through each room, checking them closely before finally feeling some of the tension ease out of her shoulders at the fact they were empty.

Danielle put the food away, staring around her for a moment before she headed out into the small garden, leaving the door open behind her. She closed her eyes, enjoying the breeze against her face and hair before she tilted her head, looking in the direction where she knew the McGarrett house was.

Breathing out, she looked around her again before she headed back into the house making sure to lock the door behind her. She heading out the front door, hesitating only for a moment before she headed down the driveway and began walking down the street towards the McGarrett house.

What would be the harm in looking after all?


Author Note

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