I meant to write this a while ago, but, sadly, have only just gotten to it. Thanks ssnyder9 for getting me thinking more about little Jesse. :3
They had just finished up a case, and had just climbed into the camaro, Steve behind the wheel, like usual. That's when he got the call.
The ringtone surprised Danny.
"Isn't that a song from Tarzan?" He asked, cocking an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Got a problem with than, Danno?" Steve asked, pulling his phone out of his pocket.
"Just a little weird, for you."
Steve rolled his eyes as he answered the phone. "Hey, what's up?"
Danny couldn't hear what was being said on the other end of the phone, but based on Steve's varying expression, from happy at the call, to shocked and...was that fear?
"I'll be right there. Just stay put, ok?"
"What's wrong?" Danny asked, concerned.
"Family emergency." Steve muttered. He sped out of his parking spot, racing through the streets. Not even ten minutes later, they had arrived outside a house, Steve barely taking the time to stop the car. He dashed for the door, stopping before he got there and drawing his gun.
Danny cursed under his breath, jumping out of the car and drawing his own gun, following after Steve. Before he even got to the door, however, he heard gunfire. Cursing again, he entered the house cautiously, scanning rooms as he went.
The house was quiet now, though, and it didn't take Danny long to clear all the rooms.
"Steve?" He called. When there wasn't an answer, he called again, louder. "Steve!"
"In here!" Steve called back.
Danny followed his partner's voice, and ended up in what appeared to be the master bedroom. There was the body of a young woman, just visible from the doorway, laying on one side of the bed. Steve was crouched beside the body, checking for a pulse. He glanced up at Danny, his mouth set in a hard line as he shook his head.
He stood up, stepping over the body, and, as he passed Danny, who still stood in the doorway, he murmured, "Call Duke. Tell him he's got a crime scene to secure."
Danny wanted to ask why they were here, who had called Steve, who was this woman to him. But, Steve had already strolled off down the hallway.
Danny's brow lowered in concern, as he pulled out his phone and called Duke.
A minute later, he hung up and went down the hall, looking for Steve. He heard the SEAL's voice coming from one of the rooms ahead, but he was talking to quietly for Danny to catch the words.
"Steve?" Danny called softly, pushing open the door. "Duke's on his wa-" He froze, eyes on the small arms wrapped around Steve's neck. His eyes widened, and he met Steve's gaze as the SEAL turned his head.
Steve nodded, standing up slowly, the child in his arms. As he came over to the door, Danny backed up, letting him pass. The child still had her arms wrapped around Steve's neck, and her face buried against Steve's neck. He was shocked to see that, not only did the child have a prosthetic arm, but she also had a prosthetic leg, from the knee down. Her long-ish, dark hair was tied back in two braids, hanging about a third of the way down her back. She had her legs wrapped around Steve, much like how Grace clings to Danny when he picks her up.
Before Danny could ask anything about the girl, Steve walked past him, heading outside.