Disclaimer - I own nothing apart from my OC's Kate and any others that pop up along the way.

My first Fan fiction finally started! Many thanks going to an amazing author, Kary McGarret for telling me to keep trying with my fan fics.

Story starts of during Season 1. I'm going to try to stick with the show's storyline whilst adding in some of my own however some of what happens before the show started might be tweaked ;)

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As Cpt. Kate Hunter landed her A-10 Thunderbolt II for the last time for the next few weeks, her mind filled with the events of the past year; her brother joining the Navy, relocating to back to Hawaii and Steve's dad being murdered - Kate couldn't believe what had happened. What she could believe, however, was that her and Steve still were in the same place with their relationship, as they were six years ago when they first began seeing each other. When they had first met at her father's Barbeque in 2004, Kate had instantly fallen for the tall, dark and handsome navy seal just like Steve had fallen for the petite, redheaded, beautiful fighter pilot. With what started at a smirk, their relationship took flight and the two found comfort and love in each other. However, their connection never went any further than living with each other, despite Steve's attempts, as a result of Kate's issue with commitment. Nonetheless, Steve stuck with Kate's wishes and loved her even so.

It had been three months since Victor Hesse had shot Steve's father and Kate was finally back in Hawaii to show her support for Steve. Almost immediately after she had found out about Steve's dad, she had called him to express her sympathy and to say sorry for not attending the funeral. During their phone conversation, Steve had told Kate all about his new job running the Governor's Task Force and let her know that he was moving all of her stuff from the Hickam Field, to their home. She quickly changed out of her uniform and headed for Steve's house. Kate had been to Steve's childhood home multiple times including the first time she had met the late, John McGarrett. Kate had become 'a part of the family' according to John and was regularly invited over for dinner when it was only her on leave. When Kate received the news of John's death, she had to have a private moment to herself to grieve, as although he wasn't her father, he was as good as any family she had ever had.

The journey to Steve's went by like a flash as a result of her mind's attempt of trying to create something to say to Steve without sounding pitiful or pathetically empathetic. Though it had been a decent two years since she'd been there, the exterior of the house was exactly the same and Kate couldn't help but smile, 'Same old John' she thought. As she neared the house, she began to feel nervous - very nervous. She felt like she was walking to her death but then in a way, she was. Every time she was with Steve, a piece of her heart broke because she knew that her mind would never let her be anything more than Steve's girlfriend at the risk of becoming a copy of her heartbroken, deceased mother; Kate could see she was not only hurting herself but pushing Steve away as well yet she just couldn't bear to let him go. When she was at the door, her shaky hand reached out and timidly knocked on the entrance to the house. She was almost certain that any normal person would never in a million years hear that knock, but she knew that Mr. Super Seal definitely would.

After what felt like years, the door slowly opened to show the face of the one man who had stolen her heart six years ago – Steven J. McGarrett. As their eyes connected, a love-filled smile appeared on both of their faces.

"Hey baby," Kate breathed breaking the silence that had momentarily consumed them.

"Katie," Steve replied with a smile before enveloping her in a tight embrace. "I've missed you so much," he whispered into her red, curly hair. Anyone that knew Steve would probably never be capable of imagining him as such a romantic but this was the Steve that Kate knew and adored. This was the Steve that owned her heart.

"I missed you too. I'm so sorry I couldn't get back in time for your dad's funeral. I did everything I could but we were in the middle of a mission and I couldn't get leave." Kate felt a major need to apologise, as she wasn't with Steve when her really needed her although he would never admit it.

"I understand, you don't need to apologise." It was then, that Steve finally released his hold on Kate and like the gentleman he is, stepped aside and motioned inside. "Come on in. There are some people I want you to meet."

Kate stepped inside the familiar house and was flooded with memories of the time she had spent with Steve, John and occasionally Mary; this was in a time when Steve and his father actually got on, or at least seemed to. Steve slipped his hand in hers and lead her to the lanai, where a short blonde in a tie and two Hawaiians sat conversing in laughter; a laughter which came to a stop when Steve, their big, tough boss, entered looking quite smitten, hand in hand with a very attractive and shy Kate.

"Who's this?" Danny spoke up, staring just a bit too long at Kate for Steve's liking.

"Hey Danny, I'm over here!" Steve said rather loudly, getting the blonde detective's eyes away from his girl. "Guys, this is Cpt. Kate Hunter; she's one of the best fighter pilots the US Air Force has. Katie, this is the Five-0 team. You know the task force I was telling you about?"

Kate nodded with a sheepish smile caused by Steve's bias introduction, before replying, "Yeah, I remember. It's nice to you meet you all."

The three Five-0 members around the table all greeted Kate as she sat down next to Kono to join them for dinner, which Steve was meant to be grilling, but he spent most of his time staring at Kate which resulted in Chin taking over. Kate and the team spent the evening talking and if she was being honest, she really, really liked them and would already trust them with her life. It wasn't until after dinner was finished that Danny asked the killer question that all three of them were dying to know.

"So, you and Steve are…?"

Thanks for reading :) I hope you all like the first chapter. Not much happening so far but I need to start somewhere right?! I'll try and update as soon as I can. Please review, tell me how I'm doing :P

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