hello sorry i haven't updated this but it's been crazy and don't worry in this chapter i'll explain why she said she was 24 instead of 19.

Chapter 2: Explainations

downstairs in the kitchen:

"Steve don't you think it's a little odd that she said she was 24. i mean come on think about it-you'd be like 10."

He thought about this for a moment, "Yeah you're right but she must've had a good reason but come on-look at what she's just been through-she escaped from Wo Fat! hell anyone would forget their age! look when she comes down we'll just ask her but nicely." he said that last part very sternly and Danno got the hint.

"Yeah ok but I'm just saying after what you've been through with everyone else around you whom you thought you trusted betrayed you-lets so who was that again oh yeah there was Jamison, Jenna Kay but then she did redeem herself, Joe White-your mentor and father figure! oh yeah then we found little miss blondie Lori was put in place by Wo Fat to keep an eye on you so you will not get any closer to the truth. I'm just saying that I'd be really careful as to who I would trust ever again." Danny finally huffed loudly and leaned back against the counter.

"You're right-I should be more careful but I can't help it; there's just something in me saying that she's telling the truth and I'm not sure what this feeling is maybe you know..."

Danny's eyes went huge and he smiled, "Did you just say that I was right?"

"Oh my God! Is that all you heard? Really?"

Laughing a little, "Well no I heard everything else and that feeling is called a father's instict."

The whole time that this discussion was going on Gracie was easdropping from upstairs because she was curious and wanted to know what was going on. Then very quietly she went to Steve's bedroom because she heard a faint crying sound. Opening the door she heard Isabel crying and softly yelling in her sleep. Grace knew that she was having a nightmare and she needed her daddy like she did when she'd have a bad dream.

"Uncle Steve! Uncle Steve!" Gracie yelled as she ran down the stairs and both men turned towards her with concerned looks, "Isabel's having a bad dream and she crying and yelling for you. She keeps saying, 'daddy help me...daddy-noooo'-" and before she could finish her thought Steve was upstairs like lightening and gently waking his daughter.

"Huh-What's going on?"

"Nothing but you were have a nightmare and calling for me-want to talk about it?"

She sat up in bed and pulled her knees up and started crying. Steve climbed onto the other side and pulled her into his arms, "It's alright...I'm here...I've got you..."

"It was so vivid and so real. It was like I was back there and this time you were there but you couldn't help me because you were tied up then-then he began to stab me and you couldn't stop it even though you tired like hell to get untied. Then he did the unthinkable and shot you several times then just left you there to bleed out and die!"

"Oh baby I wish that I could take away your nightmares and take away all this pain but it will go away and the nightmares will become less with time. I know I've been there."

"When?"

"It was right after they resuced me from Wo Fat in North Korea...the nightmares started after I got out of the hospital. Danny was staying here until he could find a place but he was there for me and so was Chin, Kono and even Gracie. Truth is I don't know what I would've done if they hadn't been here to help me through it. They've done so much for me that I don't think I'll ever to be able to repay them back but as long as I keep them safe in the field and keep them alive...What?"

"Oh nothing"

"Come on don't give me that 'nothing' routine, something's going on in that head of yours-trust me I know because I've played that game before. Now what's on your mind?"

Sighing she replied, "Wow and I thought I went through hell...but you-you've been through far worse than me."

"I guess...could you tell me something?"

"Sure anything"

"Why did you tell me you were 24?"

"Oh right...I'm so sorry"

"No don't be-just explain it"

"It's kind of a long story"

"Well there's no major cases going on right now and we've taken the day off so why don't we go downstairs, get a bite to eat and talk. Howist that sound?"

A huge smile lit up and she threw her arms around him, "That's sounds perfect and can we order ham and pinapple pizza?"

Laughing and smiling he nodded. "Okay what's so funny?"

"Well then you really are my daughter because I like my pizza the same way although you will get a very different story from Danno. He swears that ham and fruit of any should not be on pizza nor in the same air space."

This got her to laughing also and after calming down, "Thanks dad...that really helped. Okay lets go I'm starving."

An hour later everyone was stuffed and full and now it was her turn to do some explaining, "Okay now I understand where you guys are coming from when I said that I was 24 and you're right-that's not my age. I am really 19 but hold on before you start shouting that you were right Danny I'm not finished. Why don't I start from the beginning okay?"

"Alright" Steve stated while Danno just nodded for her to continue along with Gracie nodding her head.

"First of all I was pulled out of the Academy a month before my graduation because divison 25 needed some freash eyes on the case. They were trying to get this weapons ring shut down but they couldn't get enough evidence and they didn't have some one who looked the part so one day my teacher told me to stay after we had a combat training class which I aced-took down all the guys that came at me. He told me what the sarg said and I immediately said yes without thinking because I really wanted to be a cop. So flash forward a few weeks later and I was a 24 year old waitress at this bar and now it was the takedown which went horribly wrong. At first it was going smoothly but to me something felt off, I just had this gut feeling that something was going to happen and I was right. As my partner and I were arresting one of them I heard this distinctive smooth voice yelling, "McGarrett!" and I turned around and he fired his gun straight at me but then I was being shoved out of the way by David-that was my partner..."

"Wait 'was'...what happened?" Danny asked

"He...he died in my arms...he was married and had a 10 year old daughter...his last few words were that he loved his family and his baby girl so much and for me to catch whoever did this. I promised him that I would not give up until he's dead and I'm sticking to that promise. When we got back I got the news about my mother so we double funerals with full honors and stuff like that. I think I was still in shock because I didn't even cry I was just seeing red and wanted that guy dead still do..." She didn't realize that she was crying until Gracie came over and hugged her really tight, "Don't worry I know that my Danno and Uncle Steve will get him. They always get the bad men so the island will be safer."

"Awww thanks Gracie, you're so sweet...excuse me but I need some air" she kind of ran out of the room and onto the beach. She had been standing there for a while when Danny nudged for Steve to go check on her.

When he finally saw her she was sitting down leaning back against a plam tree just staring out, she didn't even flinch when he sat down beside her and took her hand into his, "Hey Isabel...you're going to be fine."

"FINE! FINE! How is any of this or me for that matter going to be fine-I mean I want Wo Fat dead! D-E-A-D-no breathing, no life just gone so we can fianlly move on from this shitty complicated situation!" She finally sighed and blew out a breath and breathed deeply to get a grip on her emotions. Finally after a few more deep breaths she said softly, "Danny reminds me of David. It's almost like he's a mirror image because he hated the whole ham and pinapple pizza thing also.' lauging at a memory he looked at her, "Sorry just remembering a memory of us..."

"Could you tell me or would it be too painful for you?" He asked with concern in his voice.

"No it's alright, I can tell you besides it's kind of funny."

"What happened?"

"We had been chasing this suspect and we cornered him on a roof-that's when he began firing at us. I shot him in the shoulder and he fell back against the wall. We ran over to him, kicked the gun away and he began to ask him where the girls were. He would not talk so I told David to let me at him. At first I asked him nicely but then he still wouldn't talk."

"What did you do?"

She replied smiling, "I dragged him to the edge of the roof and hung him off but I did have him by his legs. I mean it's not like I would've dropped him or anything-What? Why are you laughing?"

"Oh my...I did the same thing...what did David do?"

"Oh he went into a rant, telling me about proper procedure or something like that...it was kind of funny the way he was ranting and raving and it continued in the car...we've had many 'carguments'"

"Carguments?'

"Yeah...you know agruements in the car...we had them almost every other day because he thought I didn't go by procedure but I kept telling him that sometimes you have to throw the book out the window...you know?"

"Yeah I totally get it...and the fact that you've done the same thing...it's just amazing...we're so much alike...hey Danno...what's up?"

"Well my little monkey here was worried about you guys...she wanted to see if Isabel was alright...are you feeling any better?"

"Yeah I actually am...we were just bonding a little more but thanks Danno" she smirked wondering if she could get a reaction out of him and it worked.

"Oh no, not you too and you even have his smirk.." at this both of them busted out laughing which caused them to laugh as well, "now what's so funny?"

"Oh it's just that you remind of David...you guys would've got along great..."

"Really now?"

"Yes like proper procedure about not hanging suspects of roofs and the whole pizza thing...what?"

"Please don't tell me you hung a suspect off a roof"

"Yes she did...I'm so proud but seriously you really shouldn't do it..."

"Dad! you've done it" she pushed him with her arm

"Oh lord now I've got 2 McGarretts to worry about that are running around this island"

She laughed again, "You're very funny...well as much as I'm having fun and thanks you guys for everything; I'm exhasted so I think I'll hit the sack...night you two, night Dad. Oh and I'll be putting in a transfer to come and work with you guys if that's alright?" She hugged him and gave him a kiss on the cheek then just gave Danno and Gracie a hug.

"I'd love that...how about you Danno?" Steve inquired

"That's just wonderful but now I'll never be able to drive my car with you two hanging around but I'll live with it. What about you monkey?"

"Yay! Another Auntie...is it that ok?"

"Yes Gracie, I don't mind."

After that Danno and Gracie left and Steve and Isabel went to bed but she decided to take Mary's old room for tonight. As Steve was laying in bed he left his door open so he could hear her if she needed him. His mind was racing and it was hard for him to get to sleep.

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