"Alfie stop teasing your sister please." Sam scolded softly to her son as she made them lunch. Alfie sat at the table while Lily was strapped in her booster seat next to him.

"She likes it." Alfie commented with a pout to his mother as she put his plate in front of him.

Sam couldn't help but laugh as she moved Lily over slightly and sat between Alfie and Lily and looked down to her son after putting Lily's plate down in front of her. "She likes it?" She asked with a smile. "I think Lily telling you no means she doesn't like it sweetie."

"That's because that's her favourite word to say." Giggled Alfie as he picked up his sandwich and bit into it as he looked to his mother proudly.

Sam couldn't help but smile to him. At nearly four years old he was a smart one. He was always making her and Steve laugh. "You looking forward to spending time with grandma and grandpa?" She asked looking down to him after passing Lily her cup of juice.

Alfie gave a little nod. "I guess. I wish grandma would stop slobbering me with kisses. She leaves her lipstick all over my face and then I can't get it off because it's red and sticky!"

Sam looked to him and raised an eyebrow and laughed a little. "Okay you have been hanging out with your Uncle Danny way too much." She could see his point though! Her mother was a nightmare!

"Will daddy be home before I go to bed tonight?" Alfie asked looking to his mother.

Sam looked to him and smiled. "I'm sure he will be. Tell you what when you and Lily are out with grandma and grandpa I will call daddy and tell him he has to be home before you come home. How does that sound?"

Alfie grinned and nodded to her. "I like the sound of that."

Sam smiled and kissed the top of his head before looking to the pair of them. "Grandma and grandpa will be here any second…who are you taking with you today?"

Alfie frowned. "I'm a big boy now mom. I don't need anything." He beamed proudly to her.

Sam gave a nod and looked to her daughter. "What about you missy?"

"Bella bunny." The two year old simply replied looking to her mother, sandwich in one hand, juice in the other.

Sam just laughed and shook her head before looking up as she heard her mother come in. Getting to her feet she then headed over to the doorway and smiled to her mother. "We're in here. They're just having some lunch then they are all yours."

Clara smiled to her daughter as she headed over to her daughter. "And how are my babies today?" She asked with a grin to them before looking to her daughter.

"They're good. Though think my daughter has developed an attitude of a thirteen year old overnight." She looked to her mother and frowned a little. "Where's dad?" She asked.

"Oh he's out in the car waiting, he's on a double yellow so he didn't want to leave the car and risk getting a ticket. Steve in work?"

Sam gave a nod before laughing a little. "When is Steve not in work?"

Clara looked to her daughter and frowned a little. "That didn't sound very good…everything okay with you two?"

Sam nodded to her. "Of course. Just wish he was home more. The kids are noticing he's not around so much."

Clara sighed a little as she looked to her. "He has a very important job sweetheart."

Sam looked to her. "His kids are important too mom. I work part time to be with them." She told her as she headed into the living room and finished packing the bag for the children, putting in Lily's favourite teddy before handing the bag to her mother and heading over to her children. Unclipping Lily from her seat she then lifted her down before helping Alfie down from his seat. "Now you two make sure that you behave for grandma and grandpa okay?"

Holding onto his sister's hand, Alfie gave a nod to his mother. "Okay." He beamed. "Don't forget to ring daddy and tell him he has to be home before me." He beamed as he happily headed over to his grandmother, sister in tow with him as he held out his free hand to his grandmother.

"I promise I will text him and tell him straight away for you." She told him with a smile before looking to her mother. "About five?"

Clara smile and nodded. "I'll make sure they're back in time. Say bye bye to mommy my darlings." She mused to the children.

Smiling as Alfie and Lily waved to her, Sam then walked them to the door and watched them go. Giving a wave to her father she then waited for the car to go before closing the door after her and heading over to the sofa and plonking herself down. It was nice to have the day off, but would have been nicer if Steve was there with her. Grabbing her phone out of her pocket she then sent Steve a text message a small smile resting on her lips.

Message: Steve x
I've had orders from our three year old.
You must be home before he gets home from being out with my parents. (5pm)
He wants some time with his daddy before bed.
Love you, see you later x

Sending it she popped her phone down on the side before she drummed her fingers on the edge of the sofa. She didn't know what to do. Normally on her day off she'd have at least one of the children but her parents were in town and wanted to spend time with both of them. And it was a Saturday. She had officially nothing to do! As her phone went off she smiled to herself seeing Steve's name pop up.

Message: Sam x
Can't promise anything, got a big case on.
I'll try my best.
Love you too x

Reading his message, Sam's smile faded as she shook her head and clenched her jaw as she tossed her phone to the side. She didn't want to speak to him right now. He was doing everything he said he'd never do. Their family was supposed to be his priority. Not his job. Yes it was important, but their children were more important. Curling up on the sofa, Sam let a sigh pass her lips as she rested her head back on the pillow before frowning a little as the door knocked. Getting to her feet she headed over and opened the door slightly, seeing a blonde woman; roughly her height, she offered a little smile. "Hi can I help you?" She asked looking to her.

"Oh I'm sorry I'm looking for Steve McGarrett…he used to live here?" The blonde woman replied looking to her.

Sam smiled a little as she looked to her. "And still does. I'm his wife, Sam."

The woman looked to her surprised. "Sam? Wife? It has been a while." She laughed a little and looked to her. "Sorry it's just last time I was in town he was with a woman called Lyn."

Sam laughed a little. "Long time then…me and Steve been married nearly four years…together nearly six…"

"Well it certainly has been a while I will admit, just didn't realise it was that long." She shook her head and smiled holding out her hand. "Sorry i've forgotten my manners. I'm Dr Madison Grey. An old friend of Steve's."

"Doctor?" Sam asked looking to her.

"Therapist." She confirmed looking to her with a soft smile.

Sam smiled. "Uh well Steve's in work right now and I'm not sure what time he's going to be home, I can tell him you dropped by?" She suggested looking to her.

Madison smiled as she dug through her handbag. "No need. If you could just give him this for me?" She smiled and passed Sam a chest piece and smiled at the odd look she gave her. "Personal joke. He'll know it's from me. I'll try and catch him another time." She confirmed with a smile. "It was nice to meet you. Maybe we will see each other again." Giving her a wave she then headed off down the path and towards her car.

Sam held onto the chest piece before she then smiled to Madison. "Likewise. I'm sure we will end up bumping into each other." She watched her go before she then closed the door once more before heading over to the sofa and plonking herself down as she looked at the chest piece in her hand. What an odd thing to leave someone. She had never had heard Steve mention her before but then again why would he? She was before her time. Sighing to herself she then glanced at the clock, she had this horrible feeling in the bottom of her stomach that Steve wasn't going to be home in time for the kids. She hoped that he would prove her wrong but lately he was letting the kids down more and more and it was heart breaking to see. Alfie was getting older and he was noticing more and more that his dad wasn't around as much and it was starting to upset him. Lily was slightly younger but even Sam could see that Lily was noticing Steve wasn't around. She had stopped asking about dad. Sam was at a loss of what to do. She didn't want to put Steve in the position of having to choose between his family and his job but the rate things were going she felt like she had no option. His family needed him and he couldn't even see it.

I'm back :D

A new story while i try and get my muse back for Heartache, Hawaii Five O haven't long started airing season 7 where i am so was waiting for a few episodes to show to get some inspiration :)

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and good new year :)

Much Love

K x x x