Chapter 2:

Carmen Daya Buckley was used to getting up early-she's been living with her adopted family members for the passed 4 months now. Finding out she has an older brother named Liam Casey Johnson-on their mother's side.

Was visiting with him over break-in Santa Monica-where he is new to the task force for Crystal McGarrett-Kristen Callaway private special police force.

Carmen was reading a book at the table.

When Liam came downstairs in his task force uniform-saw his little sister. "Carmen, go back to bed. it's pretty early to get up"answered Liam getting ready to make some coffee.

"Coffee is already made it's on the counter"answered Carmen.

"I'm used to getting up early-because of mom being in the navy and all"answered Carmen.

Foot steps coming downstairs also.

"Coffee"shouted Hayden coming into the kitchen.

"There's enough to share"answered Aaron coming into the kitchen.

Hayden sits down at the table,stares at Carmen. "who are you?"asked Hayden.

Liam hasn't told anyone yet about having a little to the group.

Nicholas Johnson McGarrett knew about Carmen being related to Liam-a cousin on his mother's side of the family. "Carmen is our cousin on our mother's side of the family"answered Nicholas.

"What is Carmen doing here, where are your parents?"asked Hayden this time.

Carmen glares at Hayden Carson. "Is there a problem with me seeing my brother Liam? I can go back to Los Angeles where my adopted family members show respect for each other"answered Carmen.

Hayden get's a smack against his forehead.

Aaron Carson glares at his brother. "Give Carmen some space, Crystal is allowing Liam some time off"answered Aaron.

5 days later

Carmen is doing homework at the firehouse.

Bobby Nash was making some lunch for everyone at the firehouse.

"Carmen how are you doing?"asked Henrietta

"I'm alright just working on homework"answered Carmen.

"Do Eddie and Evan know your here?"answered Howie.

"Detective Aaron Carson just dropped me off early-since Evan and Eddie are out on a call, did send them a text saying was back early"answered Carmen.

2 hrs away

Eddie and Evan were just rescuing a group of kids off a ledge.

"How's Christopher doing?"asked Evan towards Eddie.

"Alright, he's fine that his mother is back just temporary"answered Eddie.

Evan phone beeps, he looks at the message. "Looks like Carmen is back early"answered Evan.

45 minutes later

Evan racing up the stairs to see his adopted daughter.

Carmen was helping setting the table.

"Carmen"answered Evan.

Eddie came up the stairs shortly.

Maddie Kendall

Athena Grant both of them were there eating lunch with their fiance.

"Carmen how was your visit with Liam?"asked Maddie drinking some ice tea.

Carmen not sure what to say to her aunt.

Evan and Eddie froze in what they were doing.

"Carmen, is something wrong?"answered Howie.

Evan turns just in time to see Carmen walking away from everyone at the table.

Maddie turns towards her brother. "Was it something I said?"answered Maddie.

"We will go figure it out"answered Eddie walking down the stairs.

Evan follows shortly.