You can't fight fate
By
Landon Richardson
Disclaimer
The character of Steven 'Steve' McGarrett, Chin Ho Kelly, Kono Kalakaua, Catherine Rollins, Amy Hanamoa, Meka Hanamoa and Adam 'Toast' Charles do not belong to me in any shape or form. I am merely borrowing them for my own entertainment purposes.
The character of Danni Williams could probably be considered mine by now. Although the character was originally based on male Danny Williams I think it's probably to say that she is now her own individual character. She has her own story and her own individual background now, a background and story which is different from male Danny's story. This also means that Grace is different as well since not only does she live full time with her mother but also because Danni and Duncan have a fairly civil relationship with each other. Grace's surname is also Taylor in this saga as Williams is Danni's maiden name while Taylor was her married name.
The characters of Michael Landon, Karen Landon, Tyler Landon, Morgan Landon, Dean Landon and Jack O'Connor also belong to me so please do not use any of them without asking permission first… obviously you can use the ones who belong to the creator of 50 but you get the picture.
Author Note
You might be wondering why a new story has popped up.
This is because I'm going through my hard drive and finding my old stories to put up.
Before you panic about me putting up another story of mine that is unfinished let me reassure you that these new stories are actually fully completed, all I need to do is read through it and make sure it all makes sense and then it can go up. I may even be able to update it once a day as long as real life doesn't get in the way.
This story is a 'what if' story which could be a way that Danni meet the family who took Steve in when he was fifteen. I do know how they meet in the main story and trust me when I say that it is a story I wish to write.
This story was actually one of the first ones which I wrote for this genre :)
Anyway thank you to anyone who gives this story a chance.
Please enjoy
Official Summary
When Steve McGarrett asks Danni Williams to go round his house to meet the family who raised him from the age of fifteen she jumps at the chance. It's just a shame really that she had no idea quite what she was letting herself in for (Female Danni, McDanni)
Chapter Summary
"Okay, I've seriously got no idea what to wear tonight" Danni Williams announced, frustration staining her voice as she turned to her best friend Amy Hanamoa.
Official Romances for the story
Steve McGarrett / Danielle 'Danni' Williams (McDanni)
Michael Landon / Karen Landon (Micren)
Dean Landon / Natalie Watson (Lanson)
Mentions of Steve McGarrett / Catherine Rollins (McRollins)
Romances mentioned during the chapter
Hints of Steve McGarrett / Danielle 'Danni' Williams (McDanni)
Meka Hanamoa / Amy Hanamoa
Other note
Please keep in mind that I don't have a Beta for this story so the odd mistake may creep in without me meaning it to. I have also never been to Hawaii so all locations are either from the show, google or made up in my own mind.
Chapter One
Preparing
"Okay, I've seriously got no idea what to wear tonight" Danni Williams announced, frustration staining her voice as she turned to her best friend Amy Hanamoa.
"What's the problems Danni? You've got plenty of clothes which you can wear" Amy scoffed, dropping her body onto the nearest chair as she watched Danni turn from her, staring back on the clothes littered on the duvet. It was a rare thing to see the other woman appear so flustered, especially over something as simple as an outfit. Amy had heard countless of stories from her husband Meka, that Danni had a backbone of steel. She didn't get flustered, she didn't give in and she certainly didn't freak out over something as trivial as clothing. "You're only going to dinner at Steve's house" She pointed out. "I doubt he will care about you wear, the man lives in combat trousers and t-shirts. I mean let's be honest everything points to him not knowing the first thing about fashion, he probably wouldn't even know it if it came and slapped him round the face."
"That's true" Danni said with a quick smile at her before she crossed her arms over her chest with a sigh. "If it was just Steve then there wouldn't be a problem but it's not just Steve who is going to be there is it? It's his family and I want to make a good impression on them. I can't turn up looking like a scruff but I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard either. It has to be just right. I want them to like me." She stated, reaching up and pitching her lower lip.
"Yeah about that, what family are you even talking about? I thought you said that both his parents were dead and that his only sibling was his sister Mary who lived and worked in LA? Who exactly are you going to meet tonight? The spirits of his dead parents because that's just creepy as hell."
"Spirits? They definitely aren't spirits" Danni repeated sounding startled giving Amy a surprised look.
"Then what is it?" Amy questioned, crossing her arms over her chest as she waited for the other woman to answer her.
"I only know the basics because Steve is private about his past, he doesn't like talking about much.." Danni explained, sitting on the bed with a sigh.
"But he's told you about them all though?" Amy asked, shooting Danni a glance from the corner of her eyes. Danni nodded slowly.
"Well yeah… I'm his partner, we talk about everything. It's what partners do" She said, the comment causing Amy to smile though she quickly hid it. Somehow she doubted it was something most partners did.
"So tell me what you know" She commented instead.
"Well, Steve's Dad sent him and his sister to live on the mainland after his mum died. He was fifteen at the time but his Dad didn't send them to the same place, Mary was sent to live with their Aunt Debs in LA while Steve was sent to live with his Uncle Michael in Maryland. He stayed with them even when he was at Annapolis."
"I'm guessing his Uncle Michael has a family of his own?" Amy asked.
"Yeah, he lived with his Uncle, his Aunt and they had four children who Steve was raised with. I don't know much about them but Steve gets this look on his face when he talks about them which means that they are important to him. They've come to Hawaii for a month to see him, he picked them up from the airport two days ago and tonight is the big dinner."
"Is Catherine going?" Amy asked suspiciously watching as Danni's hands stilled for a moment, a flash of sadness coming to her face before it was gone, leaving a blank expression in its wake. Amy wondered briefly how Steve could be so blind not to realise that his own partner was in love with him, and not just in love, but mad, head over heels in love with him. It was tragic really.
"Steve never said, he just told me to be there at seven on the dot and that he was cooking on the BBQ" Danni answered.
"Okay" Amy said, pushing herself to her feet and heading over to her friend. "So we want to go for a casual look that's still glamorous so they can see what a catch you are" Amy stated, "Let's forget the dresses for once and go with your pair of black jeans, they always look good on you" She said, digging through the clothes until she found the pair she was looking for. "Then we need this" she said grabbing a simple black vest top "and then this over the top" She threw a gorgeous lacy top at Danni before she made a shooing motion with her hands towards the door. "Go on, you've only got thirty minutes until you have to go"
Danni rolled her eyes at her before she left the room, heading into the bathroom where she stripped off her short and top and pulled on the outfit that Amy had chosen for her. She had to admit that the outfit looked pretty damn good, exactly what she was looking for. She re-joined Amy in the bedroom, unsurprised to find her friend going through her shoes.
"Done" She said, twisting on the spot when Amy glanced up at her.
"Perfect" Amy said with a satisfied nod. "Now put your hair up in that messy high bun thing you do, that always looks good and it shows off your neck as well."
"Yes Ma'am" Danni said, scooping her hair up as instructed. She headed over to her mirror, checking her reflection to make sure that it looked good, little tendrils had escaped to frame her face but there was nothing she could do about that
"Mascara and lip gloss only" Amy piped up from behind her. "We want you to look awesome, not borderline slutty. That look is only for when we go out with Kono on the town, which reminds me missy. Next weekend sound good for our girlie night out?" She asked.
"No can do Amy" Danni said, grabbing her mascara from the drawer. "I swapped last weekend with Duncan so that Grace could be his date at his banks latest fundraising thing. I've got her this weekend instead and then the weekend after that."
"That sucks, we'll make it a beach thing instead this weekend then. Surfing, swimming, picnic followed by a BBQ at ours." Amy announced, leaning across her. "This one" She said, passing a rosy lip gloss to Danni, "It will bring some colour to your face. You are literally the only person I know who can come to Hawaii, live here and still be paler than half of the tourists who step off the plane" Amy remarked with a shake of her head.
"Blame the DNA" Danni said with a shrug, "It's not like I don't try to get a tan" she dropped the lip gloss into the small black bag she was bringing and looked at Amy. "Will I do?" She asked. Amy took a step back and nodded slowly. If Steve didn't see how gorgeous his partner really was then he didn't deserve her full stop.
"It's almost complete" Amy said, tilting her head, her dark eyes narrowing slightly. "Wear your glittery pumps but bring a pair of flip flops with you for the beach since Steve is bound to have you all eating outside. Bring your black shawl as well and you need a necklace, something that will fit nicely in your cleavage" She said, ignoring Danni's embarrassed look at her words. A suddenly thought came to her. Someone needed to provoke Steve into action and she had just the idea to do it. "You remember that ring that Ryan gave you for Christmas?" She asked innocently.
"Of course" Danni replied as she slipped on the shoes that Amy had passed her.
"Wear it on a chain, it would go perfectly with your outfit" Danni blinked at her, one light brown-gold eyebrow rising in confusion.
"Steve would-"
"What's it to do with McGarrett?" Amy interrupted, crossing her hands over her chest. "He's just your work partner isn't he? Last thing I knew was that you and Ryan were sort of seeing each other though you both keep on denying it. I mean come on Danielle how many times have you brought that man over for dinner or one of our BBQs now? At least four times that I can remember." she said. Danni opened her mouth to speak but instead she closed it with a shake of her head as she lowered her eyes to the ring on her dresser. Glancing once at Amy, she picked it up and placed it on a white gold chain, placing it over her neck. "Now you're there" Amy said. "Time to go and don't worry Danni, just be yourself okay, they are going to love you"
Danni shot her an unreadable look before she shrugged.
"I'm not the one they have to like" She pointed out. "That honour belongs to Catherine" She grabbed her bag and black shawl and smiled at Amy. "Thanks for coming over and helping me" she said, smiling when Amy snorted.
"That's what I'm here for" She said, heading after Danni through the house and out of the front door, she waited while Danni locked up before they moved side by side down the garden path towards their cars. "Text me throughout the night. I want to know all about it" She said, giving Danni a hug before she got into her car. She unwound the window so Danni could hear her "And I mean all of it Danielle" She said pointedly, waving her hand before she reversed off of the driveway and onto the road, hoping against hope that Steve would finally get a freaking clue and see what was right in front of him.
Author Note
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