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Danny Williams could hear the guitar playing when he walked up to his partner Steve McGarrett's house. He hesitated, then let himself in quietly, not wanting to interrupt Steve, and not wanting him to stop. When he entered, he saw Steve sitting in a chair, head bent over the guitar, intent on the tune his fingers were picking out. Danny stood there, just listening, until Steve looked up.
"Danny!" He hastily pushed the guitar behind him. "What are you doing here?"
Danny sat down on the couch and made himself comfortable. "Don't stop on my account."
"No, it's okay. I was just messing around. It was nothing."
"Didn't sound like nothing."
"Well, it was. Look, you want to watch a game or something?"
"What I want is to hear you play that guitar I bought you."
"No. No way, man."
"C'mon," Danny wheedled. "Play me a song. I'm in the mood for a melody."
Steve's lips quirked. "And I've got you feeling alright? Okay, fine." He reached for the guitar. "What do you want me to play?"
"Whatever." Danny thought for a moment. "Play me what you were going to play for that talent show."
"Oh, no. You don't want to hear that."
"Sure I do. I want to know what turned little Stevie McGarrett on." Danny realized what he said and backtracked hastily. "I mean, what you liked." He refused to acknowledge the truth in his initial statement.
"If you insist." Steve strummed a few practice chords and launched into "I Had the Time of My Life".
"Dirty Dancing, hunh? Nice."
Danny leaned back and closed his eyes, letting the music wash over him. Steve was good. Danny was glad Steve had agreed to play for him.
Steve finished the song and launched into "Piano Man". Danny grinned. Wrong instrument, but Steve still managed to make it sound good.
When he was done, Steve set the guitar aside. "Well?"
Danny reluctantly opened his eyes and sat up. "That was amazing."
Steve smiled shyly. "Thanks."
"Play for me again sometime?"
"Yeah, maybe. Next time I'll play something you like."
"I like, huh? Sounds good."
"Yeah." Steve smirked. "You found out what turns Steve McGarrett on, now I want to know what turns Danny Williams on."