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Steve stared at his computer screen, too distracted to really focus on his work. His mind was working out different things that Chelsea could have to tell him. It could be nothing and it could be something big. Like, she was married or she could have a family of her own now. His eyes darted up to meet her walking through the door. She had long red hair that went down to the middle of her back. Her green eyes shined from the lights above her as she looked around frantically. When she caught site of him, he stood up and walked out to her. "Steve!" She breathed.
"Hey Chelsea." He said before she hugged him. Steve was caught a little off guard, but brought his arms around her to hug her back.
"Somebody called about my friend George. They said that I should come down here to identify him. Steve, what happened?" Chelsea asked, obviously worried about her friend.
Steve sighed. "We found a body this morning in his home. It'd be good if we got an ID from a friend if it is him."
Chelsea teared up, but nodded. "Okay. Let's get it over with."
Steve took her down outside the autopsy room, to a window that looked inside. "Are you ready?" He asked, looking at her. She nodded once before he knocked on the window. A light turned on to show the body.
"That's not George." Chelsea said shaking her head. "That's not him. Why was that guy in George's house?"
"I don't know, but my team and I are going to find out, okay?" Steve reassured her. Chelsea nodded. "Are you staying on the island?"
Chelsea shook her head. "I have to get back to New York. I have work on Monday." She a hand through her hair. "I kind of wanted to talk to you about that."
"About what?" Steve asked, confused as to why she would be talking about New York with him.
"Well.." Chelsea started, avoiding his eyes. "I need to go back, but my daughter wants to stay here." She looked up at him and sighed. "And, by my daughter, I mean our daughter."
Steve's eyes widened. "Our daughter? As in, I have a daughter?"
Chelsea nodded her head. "Yeah, she's down at the beach. I told her to meet me here in ten minutes. She wants to stay here and you don't know her. I was just wondering if you'd watch her for a couple of weeks. If you don't want to, I understand. This is kind of being sprung on you and all, but I thought I'd ask. She is your daughter. You have the right to know her."
"You didn't tell me until now?" Steve asked, the anger bubbling towards the surface.
"I'm sorry. I just didn't know how to tell you. You left to go back home. I moved to New York for my job. We couldn't have a child raised like that." Chelsea apologized, trying to explain her reasoning.
"What's her name?" Steve asked, staring her dead in the eyes.
Chelsea sighed. "Well, you told me your grandfather died in Pearl Harbor on U.S.S. Arizona. So, I named her Arizona McGarrett. I knew she'd be a McGarrett at heart, so I gave her that name."
Steve exhaled slowly, pinching the bridge of his nose. On the one hand, he was behind mad about the fact that he didn't know he had a daughter and he wasn't finding out about it until now. On the other hand, he had to thank the woman in front of him for thinking of him when coming to terms with their daughter. And, at that moment, he just really wanted to meet her. "I'll take care of her. I'll get to know her and actually meet her. When are you coming back?"
"Probably the end of the month. It's summer. If she wants to, she can stay out here all summer if that's okay with you, of course." Chelsea informed him, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
"Of course, she can stay." Steve frowned. He looked around quickly before looking back at her. "Can I meet her now?"
Chelsea looked at him a moment before nodding. "She's outside. Ironically, the moment we stepped outside, she said Hawaii feels like home."
Steve followed her as they headed through the building. "How does she like New York?"
"She hates everything but the judo classes she can take. Well, I can't say that. She loves going to the theatre." Chelsea informed him as she pushed open another door.
"Theatre as in movies?" Steve asked, furrowing his eyebrows.
"She likes those, but she loves seeing plays." Chelsea explained, sighing when she saw him roll his eyes. "You are going to have to learn to compromise with her."
Steve wanted to growl at her, but decided against it. They walked outside and he knew immediately who she was. A girl with long brown hair was standing in the grass. She had black shorts, a bright blue loose fitting shirt, and black stiletto heels. "I can see she got your fashion sense."
"Yeah, but she got your balance. She can run in those shoes like you run in yours." Chelsea breathed before heading over to her daughter. "Arizona?"
The girl turned to them and Steve had to recollect himself. She had his eyes. "Mom, I don't care what you say. I am moving here someday." She grinned.
Chelsea smiled lightly. "Well, I wouldn't be surprised." She looked up at Steve. "I told you that your father lived in Hawaii for most of his life." She looked back at Arizona. "This is him."
Arizona froze as she looked at Steve. "Uh, hi." She said, holding out her hand.
Steve took it and shook her hand, shocked by the protective feeling he already had for her. "Hi, I'm sorry we had to meet like this." He said quietly.
"I'm sorry you have me as a daughter." Arizona smirked. Steve furrowed his eyebrows.
"Arizona!" Chelsea snapped.
"Sorry, but it's true. I'm going to be brutally honest with this man." Arizona quipped before walked around in the grass, barefoot.
Chelsea heaved out a breath. "Sorry about her. She just doesn't understand the fact that I didn't tell you she existed. For some reason, my father put it in her head that you abandoned us."
Steve sighed. "It's fine. She's a teenager who's never talked to her father. She's probably confused. And, I like honesty."
"I know. She takes after you in that department." Chelsea groaned with a small smile. "Well, you can pick her up tonight at the hotel. I'll call you and give you more details."
"Okay, I'll see you guys later." Steve said looking at Arizona.
Arizona started walking to their car. "Not looking forward to it!"
Chelsea let out a high pitched groaned. "I can't believe her." She looked up at Steve. "Are you sure you want her here with you?"
"Yeah, I'm sure." Steve nodded before smiling lightly. "Go, you have work as do I. I'll come by around five." Chelsea nodded before heading off to the car.
Steve walked back up to his office to find Chin and Danny there. "Well, what'd she have to say?" Chin asked as Steve sat down in his office chair.
"She has a daughter." Steve managed out, still shocked.
"Well, she dated you. You aren't exactly Brad Pitt or anything." Danny said with a small smile.
"She's mine." Steve said, looking out the glass of his office.
Chin furrowed his eyebrows. "What do you mean?"
Steve let out a breath and put his hand on his desk, tapping it whenever he said a word. "Her daughter is my daughter. I'm a father."
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