McGarrett Gets Married
By Vrinda
Steve McGarrett went to the balcony and looked out the window, staring at the state building across the street. This was the last morning he would ever stand on that lanai and see this sight from here. Today, one book was closing and another was opening. Steve McGarrett, chief of Hawaii Five-O, was retiring and passing the torch to his assistant, Danno Williams.
Looking back on his twenty years in charge of Hawaii's state police unit, Steve thought of what he accomplished, the lives he saved, the criminals he put away and — most importantly — the people with whom he worked, his friends whom he considered family. It was a life he would live over again in a heartbeat. It was then that he heard Danno's familiar footsteps.
The two men look at each other with moist eyes. "I guess this is it?" Danno asked, teary-eyed.
Steve walked over to his partner, arms open wide. "Yes, Danno, it is."
He wrapped his arms around Danno tightly, not wanting to let the younger man go. For twelve long years, they worked closely together, leaning on each other, each risking his life to save the other. They became more than co-workers and friends. They were brothers.
Danno didn't budge, either. "It's not going to be the same without you," he said.
"Five-O will hold up just as well with you in charge," Steve said, gently loosening himself from Danno and putting his hands on his shoulders. "It's in good hands."
"Because I learned from the best." Danno tried to smile.
Paul Jameson, the former governor of Hawaii, Steve's secretary, Jenny; John Manicote, Duke Lukela, Truck, Ben, and the rest of the Five-O team stood in the doorway.
"It's alright. Come in," Steve waved. They entered, patting him on the back, hugging him, and shaking his hand.
"Congratulations, Steve," Jameson said. "We're both making our exits at the same time." Jameson chose not to run for reelection, and was leaving office next month, when the new governor would be sworn in. "So what are you going to do now?"
"I'm going to travel for a few months. Then I'm coming right back here and working with Five-O as a consultant. I'm going to be freelance from now on, so it's not good-bye forever."
Danno noticed the shiny platinum ring on Steve's ring finger.
"Steve," he said, pointing to his boss's hand. "When did you get that? You didn't have it before."
"Have you been holding out on us? Who's the lucky lady?" Jenny asked.
"That was the next part of my announcement," Steve said. "Remember Kate Holbrook, who runs the sugar plantation?" They all nodded.
"So she's going to be Mrs. Steve McGarrett?" Danno asked.
"The one and only," Steve replied. "She's keeping the farm, but will live with me here. The wedding is set for next June. Are you up for being best man?"
"Of course! What made you think you had to ask?" Danno said, wrapping his arms around Steve once more.