Change in me
BY Wolfa Moon
Summary: Sentinel AU. Gender bent. Female! Danno. How Daniela discovered she is more than just a detective and mother to Gracie.
Disclaimer: Own nothing. Pure entertainment and sick reliever.
Title comes from the song 'Give Me Strength' by Over the Rhine.
Picture Danny as Renee O'Connor : Gabriel from Xena: Warrior Princess.
Change in me
Daniela hated this place. It was everything she is not. Too warm. Too sunny. Not a change in weather or season. The only reason she came to this edge of hell's island was for her daughter. Her ex using her job to get custody. Then adding career to insult he goes to switch hit and play for the home team. Husband Stan moving them to hell. Now she is here. Never giving up without a fight. Her life railroaded. Picking her daughter up. Doing her job. Saving the day.
Sighing heavily when the new boss tosses a hopeless case in her lap. Cringing at reading who is involved. Murder of Former HPD. Reading who she would have to talk to. The Last person to talk to the victim. Cringing further when she read the status of the man's son.
SENTINEL.
"Shit," her partner, Meka, looking at her. The only one to welcome the haole.
"What?"
"Sentinels." He huffed at that. She looks at him. "Do you know how many cases I had to let go because 'they are sentinel issues' and the guild takes over?" Sitting up she collects her items. "A sentinel supposedly in his own right claimed a guide by taking her and beating her into submission." Regaling Meka with one of her past occasions with their kind. "And what I mean by beat, I mean rape, cut, bite. I had to hold her wrist together so she wouldn't bleed out. Then not only do I try and save her. 2 months later got called out to the same house again to find her dead. Her sentinel in a coma. He had beat her to death. And then he died. All that could have been avoided if they didn't treat guides like slaves."
"Not everyone is like that."
"Sorry to think badly on our alpha detective." Looking over to the corner where the lead detective sat running a hand up his guides arm. Passionately. "Just I have dealt a lot with them. And… Let's just say I'm not impressed."
"And you get that weird twitch whenever you are around them." He reminds her.
"Yes, there is that." Grabbing her gun she holsters.
"Where are you going?" she picks up her inhibitor sprayer. A spray that will confuse sentinel's smell and throw them hopefully into a zone out. Zone out is when they focus too much on one sense and go coma like. Time enough to run.
"His son was on the other end of the line when his father was killed. He's a sentinel and has been locked up in a Zone Out coma since the phone call."
"Bummer."
"And me the lucky detective who gets to try and talk to him. Yippee."
"See yah later."
"If I'm not back in two hours..."
"Go to lunch."
"Come and get me."
"You think it will got that far."
"Every time I'm around sentinel's"
"Got yah. See you in two."
"Thanks." He smiles at her as she passes him. Her only friend on the island. A good man. Always looking out for one another.
Change in me
Daniela hit the button for the sentinel/guide floor of the hospital. That feeling in her stomach increasing. Getting very uneasy. So what if these people are gifts from nature. Heightened senses to help protect the world from itself. Her mind going back to the guides she has lost over her career in New Jersey.
Closing her eyes listening the floors ding as she passes. Letting herself calm. Finding her happy place like her mother taught her. Not a guide level empathy but still has the genes. The feelings, sensations that tell her when things are wonky.
The door dinged open.
Time to face the music.
Change in me
Steve McGarrett is the alpha specimen for what sentinels are great for. Keeping the world safe. But it has its cost. A temporary guide was assigned to him for he has yet to find his true guide. When sentinel's discover their true guide. They perform to the excellence of their genes. With the lost of his father and the explosion taking his temp. He fell down that hole that he had fallen down so many times before. Being brought back before after a long stint in limbo. In limbo he lays till…
He caught a scent. They must be trying to wake him. But this scent is sweet like cherries. Cool like a breeze. Tangy like oranges fresh squeezed. He hummed at the scent. Letting whomever know what they are doing is working.
He hates limbo. It's not the inceptions version for it is far darker than that. No ocean to wash you up on the shores. No gravity. No up from down.
Moaning again a voice called out. Music filled his ears. So sweet. A lullaby draped in liquor waiting to be devoured. Urging the music to play on. Please play on. The voice came closer. Then touch. Strawberry kisses touching his skin. Soft velvet. Warm, welcoming. The touch began to leave. No, no! His arm goes to grab the arm. Keep the warmth. Eyes opening to lock on blue eyes and wavy blond hair.
"Whoa, whoa." She says as Steve moves toward her to hug her close to him. Putting his nose in her neck to smell those cherries. "Hey get him off of me." She struggled.
"Detective please relax." Another man entered the room. Voice calm but having the adverse reaction to the person in his arms. Struggling to get free. "Detective."
"Get him off of me or so help me." Steve felt her struggle. Then her smell changed. It soured. Letting her go she moved back. Slamming herself into the wall behind her. "What the hell?" the air stilled.
"Detective Williams, have you ever been tested for being a guide?" she glares at the doctor.
"I have the gene but not the potential."
"So you were tested?"
"No my aunt came in from long island the day of testing and we went out to Atlantic City." Her voice harsh and perturbed.
"Well congratulations." She glares at the doctor.
"I'm out of here." She moves around the doctor.
"Security." He shouts. Two guard sentinels come from the wood works. They move in on her. Steve moves grabbing her before they do. Putting him between them. He growls. Daniela stunned to silence. The sentinel guards backing up. Steve straightens moving back bumping into Daniela who is stunned. His gaze moves from the girl to the doctor who called the dogs. Glaring murder at the man.
"We're leaving." Steve makes to grab for her but she backs up. He looks into her eyes. "I won't hurt you."
"Tell that to all the beaten guides I had to try and help but was shunned from doing my job." Steve straightens. Her voice harsh but still lovely. Given a fact t her behavior and rejection. Understanding.
"I will not force you into anything. You have my word." She let herself vibe out to feel his trust in his words. "Just please help me."
"Fine, let's go."
They exit the hospital. Shadows following them. The doctor calling up the guild to inform them of Lt. Commander Steve McGarrett has found his guide at last. His value going up in the world of sentinels.
Change in me
She moves quickly to her car. His eyes watching her. Truly now knowing what he has been missing since he was identified. Coming online after his mother had died. Catching himself to enter the car before she leaves him there.
Putting her foot on the gas she drives away from what has just happened. Steve stares at her taking her in. She's like the sun that never dared to shine on him before.
"I'm Steve McGarrett." Trying to get to know her better.
"I know who you are. You sir are trouble." She puts on her flashers so she can speed to her destination.
"And you are?"
"Annoyed." Her phone begins to go off. Psycho theme filling the car. "Damn." She presses silent. A second passes and it goes again. Her ex would never call her twice unless it was important. She answers ignoring the eyes on her. "Hey monkey," she responds to her daughters voice on the phone. Face smiling. Steve smiling at the happy vibe then the sour. "Yeah Mr. Floppy went over well. Good. Good. Yeah I'll see you soon. Danno loves you."
Steve listened into the phone conversation. Grounding himself to her voice. Smiling at the little girl's voice on the other end. His guide has a pup. He smiles.
"Danno?"
"Don't. Only my daughter can call me that."
"So what can I call you?"
"Detective Williams." He laughs at that. Then he notices where they are heading. Then stops stunned when they pull up in front of his house.
"What are we doing here?"
"I'm the detective assigned to this case. So I am here to see the crime scene and also to escort you home and get details about the phone call." He stares at her as she gets out. Moving quickly he gets out to follow her. She pulls out a key and opens the door. He barges past her. Checking to make sure no one is there. Moving in smelling the stale air. Seeing no hidden shadows. The house was quiet and empty of life.
"Please after you. You do know chivalry is not dead." She follows him in.
"Just protecting my guide."
"A: I am not your guide. B: I do my job and I go home to live another day. You get to go wherever you came from." She had no intentions of going anyplace where her daughter was not. Moving around she takes out a photo to replay the scene that was here. The chair had been turned upright and moved to sit before the table. Sighing she goes to it. Touching it she lets her walls down. Using her talents to feel the room. To see what was left. Do her job.
Steve watches her as she goes to the chair. The room had been cleaned. Moving to her he sees the photo in her hand. Then watches as she stills. Her breathing slowing. He has seen this before. A guide of a fellow sentinel did this. He was picking up where the recent energy of who was in the room had gone. Helping them follow the bad man and getting him. Seeing her do this. His guide is gifted. Proud that she is special too. They would make an excellent team. Yet she wanted no part of him. Her breath hitches. Hand going to her side. Eyes closed she backs up to sit on the edge of the couch.
Approaching her slowly he kneels before her. Her body shaking from what she just felt. Cautiously he moves his hands into hers. Waiting to see her accept him. Silently praying that she will accept him. Focusing on his energy he gives some to her. Feeling how she had drained herself doing the task. True guides expend more energy then sentinels. And the sentinels job to keep them safe and charged. Her eyes open to stare into his. She had felt the current flow from him. Tilting her head at him. Damn it. His eyes had turned soft. Beautiful even. Serene.
"Daniela." He looks deeper into her. "Daniela Williams."
"Pleasure to meet you Daniela Williams." He shakes her hand. She releases her one hand to put it over the one that is shaking.
"He loved you very much." Steve breathes in a ragged breath. "He regretted not spending more time with you." Steve closes his eyes. Remembering the phone call. "He has a secret but…" she shakes her head. "I don't know it." She huffs. "You should get changed into something more practical." Steve looks down to his patient scrub attire. Nodding to her he goes upstairs to get some cloths.
Grabbing them quickly he hurries back down. Not wanting her to leave. Stopping mid-stride and half shirt on as he hears her curse.
"God damn no good doctors. Yeah thanks for the Intel partner." She hangs up the phone. Turning as the steps creek under his wait alerting her. She sees his body and blushes. Admiring what she sees before averting her eyes.
Steve smiles at her. Glad that he had impressed her somewhat. Even if it is his body.
"What's wrong?" she looks at him. His shirt in place.
"Your doctor called up the guild. They have officially issued paper work that I am your guide and you are now fully active. And just so you know. I am not going anywhere that my daughter is not. My ex has brought her here to this hell crevice. And this is where I am staying."
"Okay." Steve would stay where he had to keep her. Daniela just stares at him. Peculiar and peculiar.
"Okay? Just like that."
"Yeah." Why was that a problem?
"You know the navy is going to have a say about this."
"I served my time. I can get out."
"You would do that?" her mind going to the beaten guides. The ones she could not save. Forced to a life of servitude.
"Yes. Why wouldn't I?"
"Past experience has always shown that whatever the sentinel wants. They get."
"You don't have a high opinion on sentinels."
"No I don't."
"Well let me prove them wrong. I swear to you that I will not force you away from your pup. And I will push forward a notice so you can retain custody of your pup." She stares at him in shock and wonder. If she has to have a sentinel. She is glad to have a lenient one. But this just the beginning phase. The want to be close would grow. Then the need would grow and burst. Resulting in the claiming.
"She's a kit. My spirit guide is a fox."
"So you knew you were a guide?" Steve watches her as she sits turning her head to take him in. wary of what she is about to inform him. Her secret.
"I don't have a good history of experiences with sentinels. Point of fact when I was very young a sentinel tried to kidnap me." She shuddered at the nightmare. "That's when I first met my spirit guide." Steve moves closer. Wanting to protect his guide from her past. Something he couldn't change only comfort. "The sentinel had lost his and was lost. Discovered me while I was playing at school." Hitching in her breath Steve moves to rest a hand on her. "He came right in and snatched me. He oozed sour taste and want. He tried several times to meld, claim me but…" why is she opening her heart, her fear to this man. Guess just a sucker to cute guys. Look at what happened with Reggie (Rachel). Arms encircled her. Trying to protect her from the past.
"Did he…" perversion of what could have happened.
"No. I was found in time. And a leopard also kept me company. Protected me from the sick jaguar." Steve closed his eyes. Remembering how he had nightmares when he was young. A fox kit being battered around by a foul smelling jaguar. Himself pounding over to place himself between the two. Remembering now how he had felt such peace with the fox. Burying his nose into her hair. Kissing her scalp. "Was that you?" her mind catching up to what is and should have been
"Yeah, a long forgotten dream." He holds her close. "That's why you didn't get tested. Your parents already knew." She nods in confirmation. He had been alone so long because of the advances of a sick sentinel. Lasting impressions. "I promise I will never do that."
"You say that now. Btu then there will come the need and the claiming." Steve closes his eyes.
"It's not always that bad." He held her tight. Noises of other cars pulling up outside alerting him to company. She feels him tense.
"What is it?"
"Company." He stands up. The door opens. A woman comes in followed by two guards for herself and an alpha sentinel and his guide. Steve backs up wrapping an arm around Daniela. She knows the governor's image but the sentinel who showered his power around especially in another sentinel's home. She did not know this man. This man is trouble. His guide standing beside him. Radiating his strength. Walls thrown up quickly to disperse their energy. To invalidate their claim here.
"Commander McGarrett?" the governor speaks.
"Yes."
"This is alpha Sentinel Reese and his guide Prince." Steve looks at them. Knowing he should be on full feral for their challenge in his territory. But strings are holding him back. They step forward.
"We wish to congratulate you on finding your guide. The guild is pleased. Daniela Williams. You will be honored in your calling." Basically saying you come and do your job. In the beginning it was an honor and still is. Just from whose perceptive.
"Who says I want to be called." The alpha growls. Steve growls back.
"Gentlemen and lady." Governor trying to make peace between them. Always hard amongst their kind. "Commander I am requesting you to lead a new task force for me here on the island. You will be alpha and can chose who you wish to serve under you. And your guide will be yours." Daniela hated being treated like a chew toy. She radiates and steps forward.
"Governor. I say where I go. No guild will force me otherwise."
"You are his guide you will honor your calling." The alpha boast.
"You know what pal honor this." She gives him the finger. He radiates his displeasure. She stands tall to him. He looks to his guide for back up but he is just stunned himself. "And better yet." She stands before her sentinel. She has learned a lot from her years of being underground. Especially how to play the land claim game. Staring at them she radiates her displeasure at their intrusion. The alpha's guide bends over in half to vomit on the floor. The sentinel going to his guides aid. Looking at the recently discovered. Seeing her shine. His eyes gloss over. He growls in challenge. Steve moves Daniela behind him. Growling back.
"I voice calm." The alpha says.
"You have to get through me first." Steve says.
"Is that a challenge?" he snarls.
"No a promise. She is mine. And governor I will take the job." She smiles while the sentinel's growl at one another. She watches as detective Williams carts her arm through Steve's. Wondering if she even realizes it.
"You should take care of your guide before he decides to take your claims as well." Steve pulls her close. The alpha watches them. Collecting his guide he stands.
"You will be required to take guide courses by order of the guild. And you sentinel will have to voice your claim," or I will. Was left unsaid as he exited.
"Courses. Hell no."
"I will see what I can do. " the governor tells them. "Glad to have you on board." She begins to exit.
"Governor," Steve calls out. "I want to reopen the case of custody of my guides daughter." She smiles at them. Liking them better then the current alphas already. Hoping someday he will challenge. Keeping them on her side. "I will see what I can do."
"Thank you."
Change in me
So much has changed so quickly. Given a case. Gone to talk to the last person who talked to the deceased. Meet sentinel become guide. Get challenged over current sentinel to be alpha guide. Then new job with the benefit of a reopen of her trial for custody of her kit. All in all a busy productive day.
Now she is sitting in the McGarrett estate out back drinking a malt beverage watching her sentinel move around his territory. He comes over to her drinking his beer. Originally fear spiked through her as she watched him drink. He noticed and has been nursing the same one for an hour now.
"So will you be my partner?" finally getting the courage to ask permission after already voicing his intent without alerting her first.
"Do I have a choice? Besides I would rather be your guide then the ugly alpha's."
"It's gonna be dangerous."
"I'm a cop." He comes to sit beside her. Catching her scent on the breeze.
"The guild will want you to take classes. Test your level."
"Well they can suck it. I'm your guide and I'm great at what I do." He couldn't fault her on that. Finishing her drink she head in to work on her case. She began to move around the house. Steve one step behind her. His fear of her leaving him still there. She entered the garage and whistled. Steve had to stop as well. His father and his car project lay under a tarp.
"You like cars."
"My father wanted sons. Got a girl first then his son a little further down the line. And I learned to love cars. " She runs her hand along it. Smiling at what she felt. Needing to stop and build her walls. Then she stops to see something. Steve right behind her. Following her gaze on a toolbox. Moving over he lifted the lid. Inside held a treasure of secrets from his father.
"What is it?"
"Something that belongs to my father."
"Obviously." She checks her watch.
Night began to fall. Without excusing herself she heads to her car. Steve stunned at her sudden departure goes after her.
"Where are you going?"
"I am going home. Then I have to go to work in the morning so I can chase down the bad men who killed your father. Ok?" Steve was stunned by her words. She was leaving him. Moving with his training he ran to her to pin her to her car. Fear spiked through her. Her heart rate tripling in beats. Frozen he steps back.
"I'm sorry." Remembering all the horrid tales she had with previous sentinel and guide relations. "I just… can't you stay?"
"I have to pick Gracie up in the morning."
"Can't you pick her up from here?" she glared at him. Still needing her space. Her need to be herself.
"No," she opened the car door. "I am going home to work with what little I have. Then I am going to sleep in my own bed. Get up. Get her. Then go to work."
"With me." She glares at him. She had forgotten that little detail. Sure she began to feel comfortable. Still that inkling of wrongness of sentinels held her back. An ancient fear that would not let up anytime soon.
"Yeah, I'll see you."
"Actually can you pick me up?"
"No. You have your father's truck. Either see me there or not at all." He nods in agreement. "Good night Steve." She gets into her car. Feeling a bit of the wrongness of leaving him alone. She still needed to be herself. Needing her freedom.
Change in me
The next day she drove to pick up her daughter. Noticing in the rearview mirror the pick up truck following her.
"Mommy?"
"Yes honey?"
"You told me to tell you when they will be testing." Sentinel/Guide test. To see whose who and stick them on the right path of life and servitude. To hoen their skills. Gracie is only 8. Guess they are needing to look for them younger and younger.
"So where do you want to go then?" Gracie knew of her mother's fear of the test. Especially with their family genes leaning toward the guide.
"I don't know if daddy and uncle Stan will let you." She looks at her daughter.
"Hey I have say in this too."
"Stan says it's an honor."
"He doesn't know what he is talking about. So where do you wanna go?"
"Surfing." Daniela raises her eyes at this.
"Really?" Gracie smiles. Never able to refuse her daughter anything.
"Yup."
"Okay." She looks in the rearview mirror.
"Mommy what is it?" she turns to see the truck. "Who's that?"
"No body. Just my new boss."
"You got a new job?"
"Yup, and hopefully we will get more time together." Leaning over she hugs her daughter close to her. "You take care monkey. Danno loves you."
"Love you too." Her daughter hops out of the car and enters her school.
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Steve watched from the cab of his pick up. Focusing to hear what they are saying. Smiling at the news that her daughter wanted to go surfing but frowning when she informed her that the man following her was nobody hurt. Looking down to gather himself.
Bang! Bang!
He snaps out to see Daniela by his window. Rolling it down.
"I am allowed to have a life. Stop following me."
"It's on the way to headquarters."
"Nice try. See you there." She goes back to her car. Executing an extreme u-turn she goes the way they came, toward headquarters.
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Once there her partner Meka greeted her.
"Hey you okay? I called."
"I'm fine just." She turns to see Steve pull in to a spot. Getting out of his car making his way toward her. She shakes her head. "You know the sentinel?"
"Yeah, I got a call."
"I'm his guide."
"No," he looks at her. Looking her over to see if there are any bruises or marks. She smiles at him. "Your okay?"
"For now."
"If you need anything…"
"I know where my friends are." He smiles at her then glares a the approaching sentinel. Steve smiles friendly. Secretively proud that there is another on her side. That she is not truly alone. Meka glares at him before turning back to Daniela. He hands her a folder.
"Talk to you later."
"Give my love." To his family.
"I will. Be safe." Meka glares at Steve before going to his car. Gathering the man was given an assignment. Steve approaches her. She ignores him by opening the folder he had given to her.
"Friend?"
"Partner." His animal growled at that. He is her partner. She walks to the door. Head still in the folder.
"What's that?"
"Meka followed on a idea about your father's murder."
"And?"
"I might have a lead on who was there and got Heese into Hawaii." Intrigued he stepped closer to see the folder. She maintains her grip on it.
"So we heading out?" he ask her. She stops when they get inside. He looks to see a sentinel coming toward them. Unconsciously taking a step closer to her. He smiles as he passes. She stared at him but then begins to walk to her desk. Following her all eyes on her. Jack McGarrett was a legend in the force. They all knew about his great navy sentinel seal son. To see him in the flesh and tailing the haole was another attraction. The boss coming out as she gets a few items from her desk.
"So I see you made some progress. " he looks at her sneering. He really didn't want her here. Knowing she had a phobia about sentinels. Sending her into the lion's den to come back with one trailing her. And not just any sentinel. Steve McGarrett.
"Yes now if you will excuses me we have to go bring somebody in."
"On whose authority?" the man raged. Steve stepped in.
"On word of the governor. I'm head of a new task force in Hawaii. Detective Williams will be assigned to this task force. So any documentation that needs to be processed should be sent over. Is that clear." She smiles as he radiates his energy.
"Understood. Williams get out of here." She hands Steve a picture of herself and Grace. Opening another drawer she puts her lock picking kit in her back pocket.
"Already gone." She moves out of the squad room.
"Is it always like that?"
"I'm female and a hoale. So yeah. Meka is the only one who saw past that and became my friend. You hungry?"
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The got into her car. Steve wrapping himself in her scent. Smelling her daughter as well. Wanting to learn her scent.
"Stop doing that. You're making me think I smell bad."
"You smell nice." She looks at him before puling up outside the Arizona memorial. "What are we doing here?"
"Getting lunch."
"This is a tourist trap." She gets out going to get herself some food. Steve follows getting some food as well then spots a familiar face.
Chin had seen him but didn't know how to approach. His personnel record making him wait and see. Then eyes meet eyes and a smiles crossed the seal's faces. Taking that as a good thing he comes over.
"Chin, good to see yah."
"Likewise."
"Oh Chin Ho Kelly this is detective Daniela Williams." He wanted to say guide but knew she would get up and leave him there
"You're the…mainlander on the McGarrett case."
"Was. He took over."
"And she's working for me."
"I see." She shakes her head. Finishing her meal she moves away from them. His eyes following her. "So you really are working with her?"
"Yeah." Nodding.
"Well if you need anything I'll be here."
"I'll keep that in mind." Finishing his meal he goes and follows her like a lost puppy.
Change in me
On the road again they chase down a lead. One Dorian Grey. The situation didn't go as planned. Steve had been shocked when the bullet tore through the doors and one into his guide. In his mind she is already his guide. Then her voice telling him to go. He chased down the bad man. Hunting him down and killing him.
A voice with rage screamed at him to stop. He stopped to late. Looking over he sees her standing there fuming. He had done wrong but this man had hurt his guide and had a hand in killing his father. Justice.
"You shot my only lead. My only lead, Steven." She was furious. He had fraked up her case. No more stepping stones to go on from here. But then he looks to her shoulder where she is bleeding.
"He hurt you."
"A flesh wound."
"He could have killed you."
"So what are you gonna kill everyone whose hurts me? Cause Steve that is a pretty long list." She moves off to sit down.
"You're my guide." She glares at him. They really haven't talked much since their encounter with the alphas. Stalking off she goes to sit on the hood of her car. When did it all go wrong?
She's a guide but she doesn't want to be. Trying to hide from the world but the world found her. 2 cargo-covered legs approach her. They dance from foot to foot.
"I'm, I'm sorry." Guessing Steve doesn't say it a lot. "It's just…" she looks at him. His face looking away trying to find the words. "I've had substitute guides for so long. Lost some of them in the line of duty. And you…you're my guide… And I… I can't lose you." She stares at him. Shaking her head. Never wanting this but to see it in action. The over protection of a sentinel. Still frightened of the past. Yet Steve has not enforced anything yet. Still playing around the edges. Still wondering when the ball will drop. The thing is though. She's beginning to slightly shift from the shadow but still waiting for the other shoe to drop. "I swore I would not hurt you." Sitting down next to her. Taking the wounded arm.
The cops finally arriving. Giving them their space. Taking her arm he lifts up her blouse sleeve. Fingers moving to touch the blood. Her eyes watch him. He can feel them. But his focus is on her blood. It has a stronger smell then her normal scent. It's warm full of life. Moving his fingers to his mouth he taste it. Salty sweet.
"Ok Edward just don't drink me." Steve looks up at her. "Twilight?" his eyebrows raise. "Where have you been hiding? It's a book and movie series about vampires." Rolling her eyes as he takes in the wound. Spotting an EMT he gets their attention. They come over, hovering as they work. "You can back off." Steve does but not too far. Then he sees the Asian girl being brought out. Beaten up. "Get off me." Turning to see Daniela move over to the injured. People giving Daniela room subconsciously. She wraps herself around the girl. Then he senses it. The girl is a guide. Seeing how she is with the injured he understands. Sees why she doesn't want a sentinel. After seeing a history and experiencing. Looking away and feeling guilty of his kind. How they can do this to them.
Daniela felt the sour waves coming off the girl. Moving toward her, wrapping her in her shields. As they come closer to Steve the girl hides more into Daniela. Steve feels sick at this. The little girl starts chattering away.
"He's okay. He won't hurt you." Her eyes find him. He understands. Settling the girl so the EMT's can take care of her. Stepping away she moves around to the back of her car and throws up. The sickness she had assimilated from the injured guide made her walls shudder. Then there is an hand rubbing her back. Energy seems to be pouring into her.
"Don't do that to much."
"I'm fine and you need it." She stands up and is staring right into his eyes. He pulls her in close. Resting his head against hers. Closing his eyes to take her in. this is the closest they have been all day. She actually places her arms around him grounding herself. Steve relishing in this touch. Not knowing how much time has passed. Not caring.
She grunts backing herself away from him. Needing to have her space. It had felt nice and secure in his arms. But that old fear arose again.
"We should get back to work." She moves from him to get in the car. Looking around he sees that the scene is being taking care of. Getting in the car.
"We need to get these guys."
"I would suggest talking to Dorian but you know. So any bright ideas?" Steve nods.
"Got one."
Change in me
They are heading back to the Arizona. The conversation stills as they make their way there. The situation earlier adding to it. Then the closeness that they have been experiencing. That need that wants them to be together yet there is that shadow that looms over them. Steve seeing that in his guide's eyes making him sick. Now it became more personal. It had made things such a reality.
So going to his idea they meet up with Chin. Chin who watches them come to him. Looking them over. Something had changed from yesterday. And also they were asking him for help. Especially since he was kicked out of the HPD.
"Don't you want to know if I took the money?"
"Did you?"
"No, I didn't."
"Good enough." Chin looks at him shell shocked then looks to the Detective who is smiling.
"He's a sentinel. He can tell when you're lying." Chin takes their word and they get to work. Going to some shaved ice informant.
"Hey sweet thing you look mighty fine. Would you like a taste of the natural island flavor?" It was the worst pickup line she has ever heard. Smiling she shakes her head. The man showering a huge grin on his round face handing her a cone. Taking the offer of shave ice. Making a motion eating it seductively. Moaning at the taste. Keeping the spoon in longer than needed. All the men staring at her in wonder. Steve growled. Chin voice rang through getting them on track and also to keep Steve in check. "Sorry man I didn't know." She likes Kamekona. A big man with a big heart. Helping them out with great appreciation.
Learning where the man behind the human trafficking is.
Now all they needed was some bait. Daniela not able to go in for she was too Caucasian. Steve internally thanking that she was. So they head to the beach. There they watch Chin's cousin surf in. Daniela even had to admit she was a fox. Watching her whip the wave into shape she comes out balling a guy who surfed on her turf. Coming up to hug her cousin. Then meeting Steve and Daniela. Daniela admitting how impressive she is out there. Taking the comment and smiling. Then Daniela freezes while shaking her hand. Looking deep into her.
"You can let go now." Chin tells her but she holds on than drops it.
"What was that?" Steve asks.
"She's got a little sentinel in her."
"Yeah how did you know? I only have two online senses."
"Touch and sight." Kono's eyes widening when Daniela identifies.
"You're a guide?"
"I wasn't until yesterday."
"Wow." They chit for a minute until the boys disrupt their chat.
The introductions over they make plans to meet up tomorrow.
Change in me
The day had been draining. Especially when Steve followed her to her home. Cringing at the environment his guide is living in. Moving slowly he takes it in. realizing that her main reason to be here is her daughter. Anger boiled in him at her blood being taken from her. Stepping forward he sees that the sun is setting and about dinnertime.
He needs to take care of his guide even if she doesn't want it. Also to help him curve his craving. The touch had become wanted. Like ambrosia. Her smell. Not able to get enough. Then they way she ate the ice. The sounds she made to make all their blood boil. Pheromones rose off some of his fellow men making him growl. Now he stands by the tree by her excuse of an apartment. Eyes focusing in through the window. Watching her move around. Then listening to her shower that she cursed at with its poor excuse of water pressure. Coming out to see her hair wrapped in a towel. And a towel wrapped around her body.
Her phone going off and her face lighting up. Listening to her talk to her daughter. The love she is pouring into her voice. Closing his eyes he listens to her laugh. Sharing jokes. Making plans about surfing. Especially how she will even look the fool for her kit.
"Honey hold on a minute." There was pounding at her door. "Who is it?" no one replies but the door splinters open. "Get out!" Steve's eyes open/ seeing the alpha sentinel entering her apartment. The man growling. She's fighting and kicking and screaming.
"You will honor your calling." He grunts out as he forces himself upon her. Steve moves with his spirit guide. Tearing the alpha off her. Laying into him. Making him bleed all over her floor.
Stopping once the man is out he turns to Daniela. She's shaking conforming herself into the space between the bed and the wall. Moving to her he moves slow. Crouching down.
"Daniela, Danno?" her eyes meet his. Eyes so full of fear. His heart breaking. Moving in he picks up his guide. Holding her close they leave her apartment. Going to his home, his territory. Making sure she is safe. Having her cling to his side as they drive there. Taking her in and up to his room. Laying her down in his bed. Wrapping himself around her. Keeping her safe.
Sleep had evaded him this night. On guard. Waiting for the guild to call and discuss his actions. He had bested the Honolulu alpha. And in sentinel speak means he claims the territory. But all he wanted to do was keep his guide safe. Holding her close he watches her. Her breath hitching. Noticing the bruises that rise where he had harmed her. Closing his eyes. Mind going to what if places. Places he didn't want to go. Thank the gods he had followed her. Running a hand through her hair.
"I will never let anyone hurt you." Moving in he kisses her forehead. The lips he would save when she was willing to accept him. Taking what he can get for now.
Change in me
The sun shines in through the window. The bed comfier then hers. Her mind clicking gears into place. Then the warmth of another body. He was coming at her, the alpha. She moves back. Wrapping herself in the sheets. She had been in towels when he entered. Naked underneath. Naked still.
Eyes clearing she sees Steven on the bed. Top naked but lower half covered. He had been there. He had saved her.
He is alpha now. Oh boy. She goes to the bathroom. Remembering the alpha forcing his senses upon her. Throwing up in the bathroom. Trying to burn those images out of her mind. There is a hand on her back. Feeling the energy pass into her.
"Steve?"
"I'm here." Closing her eyes she pulls the towel to wipe her mouth off. Looking at Steve. "You okay?"
"I will be. He… he tried to claim me." Steve nods pulling her back into his arms. "He felt so sick." Beginning to rock with her. Blanket her in his senses. To comfort not to claim. She relaxes. Steve resting his head upon hers. Breathing her in. "Now you know why I hate sentinels."
"Don't seem to have a problem with me."
"Your different. You don't force. Throw your weight around like him." She runs a hand along his chest. Steven shudders. "Are you alpha now?"
"I don't know. Probably get a call from the guild and governor soon."
"Then what will happen?" she had no positive experience with the guild and never went to school through them. Unknowing the protocols.
"I'll be named alpha."
"And me?" sounding so frightened. Steve hating it. Holding her closer to him.
"Be my guide." She nods numbly into his chest. She had tried running. Forcing the sensation away. Staying in the shadow of her fear. No longer able to remain their. Having to make a choice. To be safe or to be wanted. Violated by ones who could not control. To not have her guardian. A sentinel she finally trusts. Her hand goes up to touch his face. He leans and coons into the touch. She hasn't admitted to her fantasies. She had glanced him over. Seen the built man that made up Steve McGarrett. Moving him closer she kisses him slowly. Steve remains pliant. Letting her take the lead. Knowing this is more for her than for him. He will get benefits from this union. But only if she concedes. Wants this. She licks her lips and kisses him again. Closing his eyes he can taste her. She taste as great as she smells. Cherries. Trying to starve off his animal he leans forward into the kiss.
Turning in his arms the sheet lowers. Revealing things that he has not seen before. Opening his eyes he takes her in.
"So beautiful." His hands tracing along her sides. Daniela letting herself mold into him. He's not throwing himself at her. Their eyes meet. Fire burning within both of them. Getting so hot that it radiates. Melting into one another.
Change in me
The phone rings. It's the governor. They had moved from the bathroom to the bed. They just lay there. Steve cataloging her form. Running his hands down her crevices. Drinking her in. getting drunk from touch.
"Don't answer." He growls out.
"If I don't they'll just come here." She answers his phone. "Yes governor." Where are you? "At Steve's house." Are you alright? The alpha.. "Steve saved me." He replaces his fingers with his tongue. She jumps at this. "I'm on the phone." He just purrs. "Say that again?" flipping the phone open so they can all hear and interact.
"Yes as I was informing detective Williams that the alpha was found beaten in her apartment."
"Yes I did that." Steve states to the governor. "He was trying to force himself upon my guide."
"Well in that case let me congratulate you in becoming alpha."
"Just like that." Daniela stills his wondering hands.
"Just like that. Looking forward to seeing you two later. The guild will want to discuss this with you." They gathered that.
"Till then." As soon as she hung up the phone Steve was on her again. Kissing and licking her skin. They had gone no further then let his senses take her in. the heat inside him so wanton to do more, claim. But he has to keep himself in check. Not be the monsters that she feared and force himself upon her. When he kisses her along her hip she laughs. Loving the sound he does it again.
"Steve."
"Your sounds are beautiful," he purrs. He knows he is falling for his guide. It is normally the way of things. They are your other half and then want no other. Everything in perfect balance. Harmony if you really want to get mushy. Kissing her there again. She squirms under him.
"Steve?" he looks up at her resting the side of his face on her belly. She wasn't extremely thin. Has a nice cushion there but mostly probably from having a baby. His finger tracing a stretch mark.
"You are so beautiful."
"Your only saying that cause I'm your guide."
"No, even if you weren't I'd still want you by my side."
"Even if I was a man?"
"Probably not in bed with me." The both laugh at that. He snuggles back on her chest. Resting his ear over her heart. Learning its rhythm again. She cards her hand through his hair. He purrs. "Maybe even then. If you did this." Smiling she carts her hand through his hair.
Her mind going to what she had seen and experienced. Never thinking that it would be like this. Judging one book to judge all the others she had seen. Without glancing to see if they are all alike. Smiling she relaxes with Steve. They have to get up. She has to be claimed. That bit still frightened her. It was not rape if consented and she was no blushing virgin. But this is long term.
What if he didn't like her?
What if she didn't like him?
Too many questions and not enough time. They have to get to work.
Change in me
Kono looked so small and innocent in her undercover garb. Riled her when they asked her to disrobe. Then they went in guns firing their intent to maim and get the bad guys. That still left Heese and the guild to worry about.
They chased after him and dealt with the killer of his father. The animal still raged. He had forgone the concern that his guide voiced as they drove onto the ship. Put her life in danger for the course of revenge. Getting her shot at.
She loaded her bad guy in the car. Calling her by her daughter's nickname for her. She takes offense to it and walks away from him. Ignoring him.
His animal pawing at the ground. Wanting to follow.
Change in me
The day saved but at what cost. They took steps forward and had taken a few back. Then the pin dropped. She had changed cloths to look semi professional. Mostly she put on bracelets that she had taken off to get in the shower. Kono going with her while Steve dealt with his escapade with the car. And gather himself when the guild came to see him. To tell them.
She sits across from him in their new headquarters. Celebrating their victory. Kono saying we need a name. Then the pin dropped again. Steve instantly on alert stepping in front of Daniela. Kono doing a little of the same. Protect guide at all cost. Kono taking the lead if something were to happen to Steve she would take care of Daniela. Chin just looks at them. Gathering it is a sentinel thing. Standing beside Daniela.
Two men walk in stopping by the door. Scanning the area. Then the governor walks in with several guild members. Always able to tell them by their badges and dark raven cloths. To blend in with the night. The alpha, former, walks in with his guide beside him. Fuming in anger. Covered in bruises and bandages. The head of the guild council walks in with two other members.
"Greeting Sentinel McGarrett." The guild council leader speaks. The leader speaking in a soft croon. "And Guide Williams." Trying to look past Steve and Kono. Steve looks over his shoulder. She steps between Kono and his side. "It is an honor to meet you. Honor in your calling." Daniela huffs at that. Glaring at the former alpha. Honor in your calling indeed. Steve stiffens at the council leaders words. Especial when the former alpha bristles. "I have looked over your past and realize that you do not hold the guild in high regard."
"You can say that again." The leader nods following her anger gaze at the bruised alpha.
"Yes he wishes to apologize for his action." The leader glares as the former alpha steps forward. Steve taking a step forward. Growling. The alpha sneers.
"I do not regret what I did. I regret in failing. I challenge you sentinel McGarrett for the Honolulu territory." The leader didn't know that this was to happen. "And when I win I claim guide Williams as my own."
"Over my dead body." Steve and Daniela spoke at the same time.
"Then it is agreed there is a challenge." One of the men who came in with the leader of the council came over to reach for Daniela. Steve pushed the man away forcefully.
"Sentinel McGarrett you will restrain yourself."
"You won't touch her."
"We can do whatever we like."
"No you don't." Daniela had pulled her weapon and had it aimed at the man who tried to grab her. "I may be a new guide but I know my rights. And if you decide to break the law and restrain me. Forcing me upon that sentinel. I will shoot him myself. He already tried and has the bruises to prove it. So I am filing a report for attempt to rape and claim. Which automatically demotes him from alpha. And he is to be placed in a sentinel prison of servitude." Sentinels are an asset to their community. So he would become a sniffer dog. Called upon when needed. Help out but on a leash. The former riled with rage. "I have rights. And I know laws. So tell me another." The leader clamed up. Not thinking that the new guide would be as forceful as others. Sure guides can fight. Be strong. Yet they normally only stepped up to their own sentinel status. And Steve is alpha.
The leader nodded. Turning to the former alpha.
"Your challenge has been revoked in your violation in acting as a disgrace to be called alpha. You will be placed in servitude. Your guide will be able to visit when we deem needed not before." The guide appeared to relax and be relieved. Looking over at Daniela and nodding a thanks
"You can't do this." The man growled at his fate.
"I can and have. Take him away." He moved with training. Grabbing a gun he makes to shot at Daniela. Steve fires his gun. There is an echo and all is silent. The noise so loud it deafened in the confined space. Soft hands touch his face. He had zoned. He knew he had. Worry filled him. How long had he been out? Who was hurt? Eyes focus on the blue of Daniela's. Her eyes like the ocean.
"Daniela?"
"Yeah." He looks over to see the former alpha dead. And not that long. He can smell the blood. Focusing. His blood rushing through him. Pulling at him. Then he is being moved. Cherries. Resting against her he breaths in the side of her neck. A welcomed presence.
"Guide you honor you calling?" he hears. Her head moving to glare at the leader.
"If Steve is the sentinel then yes." The leader nods.
"You will need to attend some classes and further your bond."
"I gathered. But right now leave." She snarls. They leave. Steve tightens his arms around her.
"I'll leave you to it. Congratulations alpha." Steve nods at the governor's words. The clicking of her heals exit moving further down the hall. He feels pats on his back. Stepping back to see Kono and Chin there. He had a pack.
"Congratulations," Chin said. He didn't let go of Daniela.
"Thank you." Steve gruffed.
"See you here tomorrow." Chin begins to move with Kono.
"Kono?" she stops at Daniela's call.
"Can you help me teach my daughter to surf?"
"You have a pup?"
"Yes."
"Sure."
"Thank you." They are alone in their new office. She steps back from him. He stares at her in wonder. She is here. He has his guide. Physically overwhelmed. His hand moves to her face. "So this bond thing. How does it work?"
"There are two types platonic and physical."
"Gather physical is the highly voted option."
"It is quickest." He wanted her since first scent. "And once it is consummated we can never be apart."
"I'll still need my space."
"No what I mean is… the challenge. Never happen again." It is a security. He watches as her eyes look around in thought. Wondering what is going on in there.
"So we do this I am yours, no divorcing?"
"No. And I never will."
"You say that now."
"Sentinel guide isn't skin deep. It goes beyond that. Beyond our souls and into forever. I will never leave you." His eyes bury into hers.
"What about Gracie?"
"Sentinels get a lot of pull. And I'm alpha." Laughing she backs up a little more.
"So I'm yours."
"As I am yours." She could accept that.
"So when do we do this?" Steve with speed moves in and picks her up. Happy, content, every synonym of happy and love poured from him. He had his guide and she is accepting him.
Change in me
The barely make in the house before Steve runs his hands along her cloths. Lifting the shirt out of the waistband of her suite pants. Loving how she concealed her self. Wanting for so long to get them off. True he had had her naked already in his bed. That was platonic mapping. He would need to do it again.
Carrying her up the stairs. He really liked carrying her around. Keeping her close and secure in his arms. Laying her down on the bed he removes her socks. The shoes discarded as soon as she had entered their house. Smiling at the thought of her here all the time. No longer living in that death trap. That place he almost lost her in. She would live here. Touching her feet. Seeing the pedicure. Red nail polish with white tips. Fox colors. Her spirit guide. One he had thought was a dream from long ago. Grabbing the pant legs he rips them off her. Hand tracing up her legs. Dreaming of them wrapped around him. Shuddering he removes his shirt. It is getting hot in here. Blood boiling in want. She sits up to take off her blouse. Hands move around he back. Steve moves his arms around to still her motions.
"Allow me." He unclasps the bra and pulls it off her. Revealing her breast. They look more beautiful than ever. Burying his face between the valley he smells and licks there. Her heart sounding in his ear as it rest slightly on her left breast. She is actually here. Lifting his head he sees her staring at him. Moving up he kisses her on her lips. Pushing her back to rest on his, their bed. Licking her. Touching her. Smelling her. Getting drunk off her. This feeling so amazing. For the first time knowing true peace. He goes lower to where they will connect. His fingers diving in first. Sensation of velvet warmth. Dripping for him. He pulls them out to lick them. Taste her. Drunk and still thirsty for more. Moving in he begins to lick and suckle at her other set of lips. She arches at his administration. Moaning, as he digs in like a starved man.
Daniela lets him explore. Take her all in. It has been a while since she has had a good lay. But this is much more than sex this is a union of souls. Making them each others home. He devours her all in. Once he is done eating her he moves up grabbing the pillow on each side of her head. Gathering that he won't be able to control how tight he might grab her. Not wanting to bruise her. He looks down at her. Eyes pleading.
"May I enter you?" she smiles as he asks for what they are both wanting right now.
"We need a condom."
"Can't. I need to feel you." She concedes. She will have to read up on allergies and things. Sentinels over sensitive to certain drugs. Moving slowly he enters her. His senses spiking but in a good way. Enjoying as every inch of him sinks in. The air burning alive with want and need. To claim his guide. Secure her to him forever and always. Looking at her he cherishes her already. Wondering how he lived so long without her.
"Move," she says heatedly. Wanting this as much as him. He begins to move. The fire growing. Their spirits swirling in the air. Colliding with every particle in the room. Spreading out in every direction. Claiming what is rightfully theirs. Becoming one with the earth, air, wind and ocean. They are it and it is them. Exploding around them. Connected together till their dying days.
Feathers fly.
Change in me
Steve wakes to warmth upon him. A soft tendril moving back and forth up and down his abdomen. Looking down he watches Daniela with feathers in her hair playing with one of the feathers. He had ripped the feather pillow in attempt not to hurt her in claiming her.
"Morning," they share smiles.
"So are we one now?"
"Forever."
Change in me
AUTHOR NOTE
May update later on. But have a lot of other stories on my plate. Please enjoy and review. Us writers need them to continue. This was my flu remedy.