Here's the next chapter! It's not long, but I thought I'd upload it anyway. I appreciate the comments so much! You guys have brought up some important things that I hadn't really thought of before. That's part of the reason I've been slow on updating. I've been thinking on the details of this story more. :3
I hope to get it a little more straightened out in my head soon, so I can keep writing and updating consistently.
Anyway, here you guys go! Hope you enjoy.
Steve had planned on taking at least a few days off, but unfortunately, that was not meant to be. The next morning, as he was finishing breakfast with Jesse, he got a call about a group of missing kids.
He bustled her out the door and into his truck. As he pulled out of the driveway and got on the road, he said, "I'm sorry. I know I said we'd hang out at the house today."
"It's ok." Jesse said, turning to look at him. "You're my Sealio, but you're not just mine. I can't hog you all to myself, even if I want to."
He glanced over at her, eyes widened, and mouth slightly agape, in surprise. "Right." He finally said.
The rest of the ride, Jesse stared out the window.
Steve pulled into his parking spot outside the palace. He shut the truck off, pulling his keys out of the ignition.
Jesse opened her door and hopped out. Then she reached back in and grabbed her backpack, which still had everything Steve had put in it, except the clothes.
Slamming her door shut, she caught up to Steve, who had stopped and was waiting for her. Together they headed into the palace and up to Five-0 HQ. Arriving on the correct floor, Steve led Jesse into his office.
"Can you hang out in here, while I work?" He asked, looking just slightly unsure.
Jesse nodded and sat down on the couch.
Turns out, those missing kids? They weren't kidnapped, like their parents thought. They had wandered off on their camping trip, and gotten lost in the jungle. None of them were really injured. A few scratches, some bruises, a twisted ankle, a little dehydrated. Nothing super serious.
Jesse let out a sigh of relief once Steve told her. "That's good." She said.
"Yes, it is." Steve said. "How was your day?"
"It was fine. Quiet." She said.
Steve was about to say something else, when Jesse stomach growled.
She smiled slightly, and said, "Can we get something to eat?"
Steve chuckled. "Yeah. Come on."
He held open his office door for her, then followed her out into the bullpen. "You guys hungry?" He asked Chin and Kono, who were doing something at the tech table.
"Yeah." Kono said, flashing a grin at Steve.
"You buying?" Chin asked.
"For us," He waved between himself and Jesse. "Yes."
Kono leaned to the side, just enough to see Jesse around Steve. "Hello." She said, with a smile.
"Hi." Jesse said, shyly.
"I'm Kono."
"Jesse." She said, shifting her feet nervously. "McGarrett."
Kono blinked, a little surprised. Danny had mentioned Steve having a daughter, but she hadn't really believed it. She glanced over at Steve, who stood there, looking almost...defiant. Or defensive.
Chin smiled. "Nice to meet you, Jesse. I'm Chin."
Jesse hesitated a moment, then stepped out from behind her dad, and held her hand out to Chin. He shook her hand firmly, the smile still in place on his face. Once they were done shaking hands, Jesse held her hand out to Kono, who also shook it, looking amused.
Jesse stomach grumbled again, and she blushed.
"Let's go." Steve said, putting a hand on Jesse's shoulder and heading for the door. He stopped at Danny's office, pushing open the door and sticking his head in. "We're gonna go get something to eat, wanna come?"
"Sure." Danny said, pushing back his chair and standing up. He grabbed his keys and phone, and came out of his office, following after the rest of his team.