Disclaimer: I own nothing, nor will I probably ever own anything related to Five-0.
Author's Note: Thank you for reviewing the first chapter of this story. I decided to add this chapter because I felt like Steve needed to know how Danny felt about his abrupt departure and they needed to air everything out. So I hope you enjoy!
As happy as Danny was to see Steven home in one piece, he still needed to talk to Steve. They needed to talk about how hurt Danny was by Steve's abrupt departure and their spontaneous kiss upon Steve's surprised return. So as the last of their friends left from their impromptu welcome back barbeque, Danny knew that now was his chance.
"Hey Danno, I'm gonna put sleepyhead over here to bed." Steve said grabbing Danny from his thoughts. Danny looked up from his chair and nodded as Steve scooped Grace up without even jostling the young girl awake. Steve knew by the look on Danny's face that they were going to talk and Danny deserves an explanation for why Steve did what he did.
"Thanks babe." Danny replied smiling lightly as Steve walked into the house with Grace, leaving Danny by himself and his thoughts. Sitting out there tonight, Danny felt much lighter than any other night he's found himself sitting out here with the waves crashing in the background serving as his soundtrack to his musings. He wasn't worried any longer about what Steve could possibly be getting himself into, or when he was coming home.
Steve came back down the stairs and took a deep breath, he was ready for anything that Danny was about to throw at him. He knew that he deserved whatever was about to come out of Danny's mouth, but he knew that they were going to be okay. Danny had kissed him back earlier when Steve had surprised him, so Steve wasn't that worried for what was about to transpire with Danny. Steve took a detour into the kitchen to grab two beers before finally joining Danny outside.
"Brought you a beer." Steve said as a greeting holding out the ice cold bottle towards Danny. Danny looked up and smiled in thanks his hand caressing Steve's as he took the offered bottle. Steve walked around the back of his chair and sat in his own chair angling his body so that he was facing Danny as best as he could. "Alright lay it on me."
"Lay what on you? I'm not going to yell at you Steven that would get us nowhere."
"I'm not expecting a full-on yelling rant, but still I'm ready for whatever you have. I deserve it." Danny sighed and reached over smacking Steven lightly yet firmly against his arm.
"You're an idiot. Yeah I'm upset with the way you left, I mean a 'Dear Danno' letter really Steven? You could've done so much better than that. But still I actually kinda understand where you were coming from; you're emotionally stunted after all. I still wish that you would've come to me before just taking off. I was worried sick, going out of my mind with all the possibilities that could've happened to you. And then you ignored my phone calls, you couldn't have just picked up and said, 'Can't talk Danno, figuring out the mess in my head, but I'm okay.' Would that have been that hard to do? I mean geez, I thought we were supposed to be partners that trusted each other, not people that just take off without so much as a goodbye."
"I know Danno, I wanted to come to you and tell you that I was leaving. But I couldn't. I knew that you would try and talk me out of it or worse suggest going with me. And I couldn't risk that, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I had known that my actions and my vendettas had gotten you hurt. So I'm sorry that I just left with only a letter to explain what was up, but I had to."
"You still could've picked up the phone, sent a text, or even emailed so that I knew you were okay. The past four months were horrible Steven, you have no idea how hard it was to come back here every day and not see you. It was so weird being here without you for so long and having no idea when or even if you were going to come back." Danny stood up his emotions getting the better of him. "I mean how hard would that have been to just send a quick email telling me that you were at least alive?" Danny paused in his pacing and turn to Steve, the worry and utter despair in his eyes making Steve feel like the biggest asshole.
"I'm sorry Danny. I'm so sorry that I left you, but I needed to do this. You know deep down in your heart that I needed to get this out of my system. Because now I can stand in front of you and give you all of me. I found the answers I was looking for and I'm ready to admit that I'm in love with you, Danno. I'm ready to finally move on with my life and I hope that you'll be by my side. Because if I've learned one thing these past four months, it's that I can't do this without you Danny. You compliment me in just the right way and I can't see my life without you." Danny smiled lightly as Steve reached out and grabbed Danny's hand pulling him so that he was standing in front of him. "I'm serious Danny. I'm so in love with you that it's hard to breathe sometimes. I came back for you and Grace, nobody else. You're my life now and I hope that you'll forgive me so the past four months and I promise I'll never do something as drastically stupid as that ever again."
"I was gonna say don't promise not to do anything stupid because then babe you'd never be able to leave the house again. You're also an idiot; of course I'm going to forgive you. I forgave you the minute I saw you standing out here earlier. I just needed you to know how I felt. If we're going to have a relationship, we need to make sure that everything's on the table. So yeah I'm pissed that you took for four months and dropped off the map ignoring every single one of my attempts to reach you, but I understand it. I completely understand that after the hand you've been dealt that you needed to find yourself and the answers to the questions plaguing your mind, don't even think that I don't support you figuring out the shit going through your head. Because I do babe, I understand completely, it's the same thing I needed to do after Matt took off. Plus I love you way too damn much to give you up without a fight. So get ready babe, I don't think you're ready for all this." Steve chuckled and stood up molding his body perfectly to Danny's.
"Bring it on baby; I can handle anything you've got." Steve replied before sliding his lips hotly over Danny's, reveling in the delicious friction from their bodies. "I'm home Danno, and I don't plan on leaving you here or going anywhere without you ever again." Steve promises pressing Danny's hand right above his heart and resting his forehead against his. "I love you and Grace and I always will." Danny closed his eyes letting the warmth and love of Steve's words wash over him.
"No more Dear Danno letters, unless they are of the sexual kind. I'm okay with getting those kinds of letter whenever the spirit so moves you." Steve chuckled, his warm breath hitting Danny in his face, making Danny smile in return. "And I love you too you big goof, and I can't see my life without your reckless ass in it, so I promise you I'm not going anywhere unless you are right there with me." Danny moved his free hand up cupping the back of Steve's neck kissing him for all he's worth. He finally had Steven in every way he wanted him, and he couldn't be happier. Steve pulled Danny even closer to him and rubbed against him in the most delicious way, making Danny's lips rip away from Steve's in a breathy moan.
"Hmm, bed yeah?" Steve asked taking a moment to collect himself.
"Lead the way my delicious Super SEAL. It's about time I showed you how happy I am that you're home." Steve moaned in anticipation and abruptly turned quickly pulling Danny through the house.
Once the downstairs was locked up tight and the alarm had been set, Steve found Danny halfway undressed in the middle of the master bedroom. "We have to be quiet, like muted TV quiet, Steven." Danny warned watching in appreciation as Steve slowly took his shirt off, torturing Danny in the best way.
"Got it Danno, I'll save my scream worthy skills until we're really alone." Danny chuckled pulling Steven close to him by his belt loops, making them fall back on the bed.
"Welcome home babe, welcome home." Danny leaned up kissing Steve hard and grinding up effectively short circuiting his brain. It was exactly the kind of homecoming that Steve had hoped and dreamed for.
A/N 2: so what'd ya think? I hope that this works well with the first chapter, giving you a more cohesive effective ending. Thanks for reading and don't hesitate to let me know what you thought ~thatredheadgirl~