Hi there! This is my very first Hawaii 5-0 story and I have to say, it's more of a drabble than anything. I recently restarted the series since school just ended and at the end of the pilot episode I saw this scene and thus this story was created. It's Steve's thoughts after he had killed Hesse and is watching Danny cuff the remaining bad guy. Please review and let me know all of your guys' thoughts!

Obvious Disclaimer: I don't own Hawaii 5-0 or its characters. Spoilers only for the first episode.

Steve McGarrett almost always trusted his instincts, and in return he was almost always rewarded with a correct choice. However his instincts were wrong this time, which happened once in a blue moon, about the haole that had been running the investigation of his father's death.

He'll admit it, his first thought of Danny Williams was that the man looked out of place in the relaxed atmosphere of Hawaii with his pressed shirt and tie. His next thought was that, for a short guy, Danny sure had a lot of attitude. There they were in his father's garage pointing guns at each other and all of his training was telling him that this mainlander, for New Jersey no less, had no idea how to run a murder investigation in Hawaii.

It was their second meeting when Steve arrived at Danny's questionable apartment that his opinion changed slightly. This man was observant judging from his reports so far and that's what made Steve start to think about asking him to join the task force. Danny seemed to be a hard worker and dedicated, hell the man moved across the country and an ocean just to be with his daughter after her mom-Rachel was it?- brought her here with her new husband and from the looks of his place was spending most of his money on her.

Sure they hit a rough patch once or twice when Danny shot their only lead at the time, but Steve figured it was Durran's fault for shooting Danny in the arm now that he thinks about it. The former mainlander was a spitfire when his decisions were questioned, even going so far as to punch Steve after he'd released Danny from his hold. Then the man had the audacity to demand an apology from a man most people found intimidating as hell.

The night after Kono's undercover job he'd gone home and started seriously thinking about Danny. He obviously cared for his daughter, he was guessing the bunny in the backseat when they went to Kamekona's was meant for her, and would do almost anything for the young girl. Then there was his decisions that appealed to Steve. Although Chin was a supposedly traitorous cop, Danny hadn't batted an eye when Steve put him on the team, the same with Kono. Instead he made sure their backs were covered as if they'd already been partners for a long time.

And then there was their showdown with Hesse. Steve was used to missions where it was only himself and two or three other people, hell he was even by himself sometimes. He didn't bother stopping to think about things like backup or warrants or even international waters on a ship headed for China. Yet Danny had his back, albeit grumbling in what seemed to be a normal habit for the blond. However at the time he didn't have time to think about it, instead he ran after Hesse, eventually shooting and killing him. All the while Danny took care of the others only leaving one alive, Steve unable to resist using Grace's nickname for the man when he said to, "Book'em Danno."

Danny's handling of the guy showed he'd had plenty of practice capturing crooks and cuffing them. His sharp tongue and sarcasm showed though as he cuffed the guy. He'd caught glimpses of that side of Danny in the car and when he visited his apartment, but seeing it being used on another person was more amusing than when directed at him. Although restrained and obviously not going anywhere the thug was trying to escape, prompting Danny for ask him where he was trying to go and even urging him on until he told the guy to stop otherwise he'd shoot him again.

Yes, Danny was going to be an interesting partner Steve thought as he was watching Danny look at the reservation for the hotel with a slightly less guarded expression. Maybe they'd learn from each other, if they didn't shoot each other ever their differences first.

I warned you it was a drabble and pretty short. I'm considering putting a second chapter up on Danny's side of the episode, anybody want it? Please review!