Broken Trust

Zebraboymom

Chapter Three

Disclaimer: They do not belong to me.

Author notes: Will they get to the bottom of things? Will they say the words to each other? Will there be fluff?

It was still dark outside when Kono woke up to a new sensation. Steve had his hand spread out across her stomach under the shirt she was wearing. His thumb was making slow circles around her navel. It was such a simple gesture, but it made her quiver. Steve felt her reaction and pulled her closer into his chest. He kissed the side of her neck just below her ear and settled his head there.

"Morning."

"Morning."

"I dreamed about you all night."

"Good dreams?"

"Some good and some bad."

Kono rolled over and faced him. She reached up and ran her fingers through his hair and then cupped his cheek.

"Tell me."

"In some of them we were surfing together or walking on the beach or…making love."

"And in the bad ones?"

"I go to prison and never see you again. I never get to tell you how I feel or get to hold you."

Kono swallowed hard.

"And how do you feel about me Steve?"

He looked into her eyes and he was lost.

"I feel terrible because I feel like I've broken your trust in me as well as everyone else's with what I've done. I don't think I have the right to have feelings for you. It isn't fair to you."

"If that were true, would I be in bed with you right now? Would Danny or Jenna be here either? Would Chin be risking his career?"

"I guess not."

"So, now I'll ask you again. How do you feel about me Steve?"

"I…I think I'm in love with you Kono."

"You aren't sure?"

"I'm sure. I just don't feel like I have the right to tell you that. I can't offer you anything."

"Steve I'm not asking for anything beyond this right here. I want us to live in the moment and forget about everything else. What I can't live with is the idea that we won't ever be together. I want anything you can give me from now until there isn't any more time. I am not going to stop fighting for you ever. I know that's true of the rest of the team as well."

"I won't hurt you Kono."

"I know that. I've always known that. I don't want you to protect me Steve. I want you to love me right now and if that's all we have I won't regret it. You see I've wanted to tell you how I feel about you for awhile now."

"And how do you feel about me Kono?"

Her voice came soft and low.

"I think I'm falling in love with you too."

Steve couldn't believe what he was hearing. He pulled her to him fiercely. At first he couldn't speak. He just held her to him and kissed her forehead. He found himself fighting tears again.

"Kono, I don't know what to say. I'm sorry I messed everything up for us. We should be free to explore our relationship and to take our time doing it. Instead I don't know how much time we'll have. I can't ask you to get involved with me. That would be selfish and I love you too much to hurt you."

"In case you haven't noticed, I'm already involved with you. Let me love you Steve for as long as we can be together. Don't push me away. That would hurt more than anything else you could do to me. I want to be with you. Love me Steve for however long we have. It will be enough."

Steve pulled back and looked down into her eyes. They were sparkling in the moonlight. She was absolutely gorgeous in that moment. He brought his hand up and stroked her hair back from her face over and over again running his thumb along her hairline.

The caresses made Kono feel so loved. She closed her eyes and relished the moment. When she opened them the look Steve was giving her made her tremble. He slid his thumb along her jawbone and splayed his fingers over her neck and ear. It was so intimate, so tender she could feel herself tearing up. She blinked them back and locked her eyes with his.

"You are so beautiful Kono. So beautiful. I love you."

"I love you Steve."

And then Steve's lips were on hers. They were tender and exploring and passionate all at the same time. Kono slipped one hand down to stroke across his abs and another up into his hair. Steve pulled her head back with the fingers that were tangled in her hair. He ran his eyes over her face and down her body and then pressed soft kisses along her throat. He reached for his borrowed t-shirt and pulled it over her head. He returned his lips to her clavicle and then moved down her body worshipping her. He could feel her body trembling in his arms. He had never experienced a moment like this with a woman ever before. He pulled back from her and looked down at her beautiful body. Kono looked into his eyes and found herself blushing at what she saw there. She lay very still as he ran his hands over her in a reverent caress. He looked back up into her eyes then and rolled her completely on her back bringing his own body over and settling over her on his forearms.

The look he had for her at that moment made her heart begin to race. Never had she experienced that kind of deep desire from a man before. Steve never took his eyes off hers again as he made love to her in a way that made her think of the waves of the ocean. Their love rolled over her again and again. It was just beginning to get light out when he pulled her over onto his chest and wrapped his arm around her. He took her hand in his, lifted it to his lips and kissed her fingers. She nuzzled into his neck and placed a soft warm kiss to his Adams apple. He hugged her close and pulled the sheet up and over them. They both slipped into slumber and didn't wake until almost 10:00 when Danny knocked lightly on the bedroom door.

"Hey love birds, think you could get up and help us solve this case?"

Steve looked down at Kono and smiled. He couldn't believe he was holding her in his arms. Kono's huge doe eyes found his and huge dimples caved in her cheeks. He leaned down and placed a kiss in each one of them.

"Kono, last night was…"

"Epic?"

"Yeah…I never knew it could be like that…you know?"

"I felt the same way."

Steve's stomach grumbled loudly and they both laughed.

"Come on. Let's get up and get some breakfast. I think Danny and Jenna may be feeling a little under appreciated. Besides, we need to get to work and solve this case. After last night there is no way I am ever going to leave you again."

"Promise?"

"To the best of my ability."

"I'll take what I can get."

Steve kissed her very thoroughly before he slid out of bed pulling her with him. He lifted her up in his arms and she wrapped her legs around his waist.

"Can we start every morning like this?"

"Oh, yeah."

"I'd carry you to the bathroom and into the shower with me, but we aren't alone. Something tells me we would embarrass both Jenna and Danny."

Steve set her down, turned her around, pulled his shirt back down over her head and pointed her at the door. She looked back over her shoulder at him and winked as she slipped out of his room and into the bathroom. Steve fell backwards on the bed with a big goofy grin on his face. He was over the moon for this girl. He could see himself waking up with her for the rest of his life. Once he knew that was a possibility, he was going to tell her. He dressed quickly and ten minutes later he walked into the kitchen to find Danny making pancakes and Jenna pouring milk and orange juice for everyone. He ran his hand through his hair and smiled at both of them.

"Uh, thanks for this."

"No problem, Babe, a guy's gotta keep his energy level up you know."

Danny flipped a pancake and wiggled his eyebrows. Jenna giggled just as Kono emerged to stand beside Steve. Her face was flushed and he knew she was feeling embarrassed.

"Yeah, the two of you need to replace those electrolytes, right Danny?"

"Jenna, you are so right."

"Okay, okay, let's just get it all out now. Yes, Kono and I are together, and no it isn't anybody's business but ours."

"Well, it will be if you're going to keep other people up at night."

Two sets of eyes went wide.

"What?"

"Just kidding, Babe, but seriously? We are so happy for the two of you. It just means we have to make sure you stay out of prison. Can't have Kono's baby daddy locked away."

Now they were all laughing.

"You did not just call me her baby daddy."

"Let's eat okay?"

The four of them scooted together in a group hug and Steve and Kono knew their friends were going to be very understanding of their new status.

After breakfast the four of them went out and sat in the sun at Steve's picnic table. He had hated lock up and wanted to enjoy the sun every chance he got. They ran over the evidence again and again trying to figure out how the governor and Wo Fat were involved, how Laura was involved and how his parents were involved. Danny finally sat back and ran his hand through his hair.

"I just don't get it. Why does Wo Fat hate you so much? Why would he go to such lengths to get at you?

Jenna spoke up.

"If we can figure that out, we'll solve this case."

"I know the key to the desk was a huge clue, but I think the other key that was to a locker is the final connection. If we can find where this fits, I think we'll find the rest of the evidence. Maybe the governor was letting Laura give me information. Maybe she was trying to help me catch him. Why else would he kill her and frame me?"

"I think it's time we started trying that key out. I say we try every locker at the airport and then start on all the bus terminals."

"The airport won't be too bad, but there are dozens of bus terminals."

"Then we better get started. Sorry Steve, you will just have to stay here and use the Internet. Try to find all the places you can store things inn a locker in Waikiki and Honolulu. I know it seems like we are looking for a needle in a haystack, but we are. Right now, it's our only good lead."

The four friends look at each other and silently agreed. What a tangled web they were trying to unravel.