Posting this early cause its mostly a foundation chapter. I want to get to the fun ones as I call it soon. Then I'll probably go back to 1 chapter a week. But I'm having so much fun with this and really excited to post chapters.

Quick summary for this chapter. Steve gets his mind screwed with, soup is created and some residential decisions have been made. Should be fun.


When they reached Steve's place, the Seal carefully and tenderly helped him to his couch, placing a pillow under his knee, before quietly stating he wanted to set Danny's room to rights. He left the younger man to his own devices, while he changed the sheets and tidied up a few things. Moving back into the living room, he found Danny fast asleep and didn't have the heart to move him, preferring he got his rest. Instead he walked back into the kitchen to begin making dinner. Pulling out the makings for a soup that would be easy on Danny's stomach he hummed to himself in pleasure.

Danny was here in his home, where he truly belonged as far as Steve was concerned. He panned smoothly around his kitchen, as he began chopping vegetables. Water was slowly being brought to simmer to make the broth. Pulling chicken out of the fridge he set it in the pot. It would take a couple hours to make the soup, a gentle concoction that wouldn't have much solids in it, but loads of flavor to help settle a sensitive stomach. Danny wouldn't be able to eat much for the next few days, as the meds took their toll on him. If the anti nausea didn't work now, they wouldn't really work later and he wouldn't be feeling good till after his knee was worked on. The soup would allow him to start on more solid foods.

Some time later all was done and just needed time to come together. Checking on Danny he found him still fast asleep and he sat watching him. He felt at peace each time he watched the man who had changed his life. Without him he honestly didn't think he would be able to stay sane. He wanted to make him his mate, hold him forever, kiss him, make love to him. But Danny had other issues and pressing him for something he wasn't ready to deal with wouldn't help him get better. Also Danny wasn't his Guide and if he made the man his mate then found his true Guide, it would hurt his partner to his heart and soul. He knew the Jersey transplant would let him go, just as he knew afterward Danny would never look for love again. Having his heart broken twice would convince him, that he was a man not fated to be loved, and there was no more point in trying. He couldn't do that to the man, so for now he would love him privately, and do everything he could to keep him in his life however way he could.

Deciding he better get up and do something, before he sank so low as to simply say to hell with it and ravish his partner regardless of how it would turn out, he went upstairs to change into swim trunks. Swimming would take his mind off the too blue eyes and the perfect lips that begged to be licked and sucked on. Oh yeah he had it bad and needed to get out of the house. Tuning his hearing to Danny's distinctive sounds he headed out to the beach to swim in the ocean for a while. Placing his towel on the beach chair he stretched his legs into the sea and dove in taking comfort in the waves and power that flowed around him.

505050

Hour later.

"He gone Sasha?" Danny asked, keeping his breathing regular and his heartbeat slow, as if he still slept. He wouldn't be able to disguise himself if Steve was in the house, but outside swimming with the sounds of the waves in his ears, he had a chance to have a private conversation with his wolf.

Sasha whined as she nodded and he felt as she increased the shields around them, so they could talk privately. She knew her companion needed to ask her a few things and didn't want to be interrupted.

"I'm thinking its time. But you are part of my life and I wasn't going to make a decision like this without you, after all the time we have spent fighting it." Sasha perked up her ears and gave her tail a thump on the floor in approval. "It's going to take a few months for me to be able to walk properly, and I honestly don't see the point in maintaining an apartment at the same time. Especially as we are going to be bonding soon."

Sasha nodded and she could feel how much Danny was pleased with that. Keeping distance between himself and his Sentinel had been hard on him. He hated that he had had to deny the bond, hurting them both but it was for the right reasons. Reasons which were no longer needed with his 31st birthday come and gone. She was looking forward to being able to socialize with Loki who suspected she was around but could never tell for sure. If he did he would tell Steve and all their hard earned plans would be for naught. Steve would break the fog they had created and bond with Danny.

"Think I should tell him tonight? Or after the surgery?" he reached out and scratched behind an ear.

Danny watched a very familiar expression came over her face. One he normally associated with Steve and his penchant for evil mischief. She made a sound that wasn't quite a growl and projected an idea which had him grinning. "That is truly mean, evil, vicious and cruel, but oh so satisfying lets do it. It will be good for him and allow us to have some fun." Snapping his head up he felt as Steve was making a beeline towards the house.

'Shit must have sensed something was off.' Running a hand over his still tired face he nodded to the she-wolf who promptly disappeared. 'The need to bond is getting stronger not sure how much longer I can hold out before we complete it.' Adjusting himself more comfortably on the couch he waited for Steve's return.

"Danny? You up?" Steve asked while holding the towel with both hands around his neck. The 5-0 detective took in the dripping sight of his ocean washed partner and groaned to himself. Steve really was a good looking specimen of all the Navy had to offer. Danny had no idea how the swim trunks were staying on saturated with water as they were. They hung so far low the Seals hips were barely covered, he honestly wanted to run his hands up and down and feel.

Instead Danny looked up into the eyes of his partner wishing he could just come clean about everything. But if he did, no doubt they would be bonded by morning, and he physically couldn't handle it now. He was planning on telling Steve after his surgery when they could really enjoy each other and the time off Danny would be forced to take. Forced to, because he had a feeling Steve wouldn't let him leave his bed, until he had throughly placed his mark on every inch a skin Danny had. Danny was looking forward to it.

In the mean time though there was mischief to cause and a Seal mind to throughly mess with. "Yeah I'm up, woke up a few minutes ago and wondered where you had got to." Frowning he tried to make the man feel like he had abandoned him but it was mostly negated by the amusement shining in his eyes.

Not falling for it in the least, amusement in his own eyes "Sorry decided to swim a bit to relax. You hungry? I made you soup but don't think its ready yet. I could get you some crackers if you like?" Standing over his partner he took in the fact he looked much better. The nap doing him a world of good away from the stress of work. The spring freshness he loved to smell was coming back, it would take some time but it wasn't being overpowered by the stench of pain.

"Sure and could you get me the paper if you have it?"

Walking back into the kitchen he pulled down a box of crackers and reached for a glass for some water. Grabbing the paper from the recycle bin he handed all three to Danny before he sat down in the opposite chair waiting to see what he wanted. Danny took a cracker out and began to munch, pleased that his stomach wasn't getting upset. He watched the tall man through his lashes, watching him and grinned to himself, what he was about to do wasn't the nicest but it was going to be fun.

Swallowing the cracker quickly, he implemented his plan "Hey Steve? Thanks for putting me up at your house, I really appreciate it." Danny said laying back continuing to munch his crackers.

"No problem Buddy your welcome here any time." Steve would welcome him here forever.

"I know and that has me thinking…"

Steve was going back to his lovely day dream of always having Danny in his home, holding him, kissing him and almost missed what he was actually saying. Checking his memory he finally responded to the comment "Oh what about?"

Danny wasn't fooled, he could read the brunettes feelings very well. Been doing it for a year and was going to so enjoy this little game. "Well, reading up and what the doc said about the surgery. I'm going to be laid up for at least a couple months while healing."

"Right." The brunette wondered where Danny was going with this.

"And based on past experiences I'll probably be staying here at least another month more likely two after that, am I right?"

Smirking at how well Danny knew him "Yep at least."

"Well, my place is a real dump and if I'm not going to be in it for at least 3-4 months not really much point in me paying to live there."

Steve became very still as his listened to his partner not daring to believe what he was saying. Realizing Danny was waiting for a response he swallowed heavily "That's true, why throw money away on something you're not using."

"So if the invitation is still open, I was thinking of actually moving in for a while."

Steve tensed his muscles in anticipation, finally he was getting what he wanted, Danny was going to move in with him. He wanted to jump up and shout at the great news, he wanted to implement all the plans he had formed in his head, on how he could change this house into a home for the both of them. He was dreaming up, how it would be awesome to wake up in the morning, and take a deep breath and smell Danny surrounding him. Hell if he was moving in maybe he could finally persuade him to make a match of it, officially then he would never be apart from his Danny again.

He continued to dream and almost missed his partners next words.

"Then in about three months you can help me look for a new place." Danny dropped the other shoe.

"Wait What?" Steve couldn't believe his ears, Danny wanted him to help him find a place to live after he was better. He was devastated and needed to move. Standing quickly doing his best to not show how upset he was, he left to go upstairs, shower and change out of his swim trunks.

Danny followed his mind as Steve went up the stairs and smiled, his partner was frustrated but wouldn't be for long. He was going to move in, but it was good to shake the Navy boy up every once in a while, taught him that he could be had on occasion. Cause if he had really been paying attention to him, his smell, his breathing, the way he wasn't looking at him, hell even the way he was laying on the couch, all would show that Danny was giving him a huge load of crap. Looking around he could see Loki glaring at him from the corner but was careful to not acknowledge the black wolf. Sasha he felt wandering outside sniffing her new home, and it wasn't much longer before the black wolf felt something odd was going on. The spirit animal decided to leave the house to sniff out what was happening.

Danny snickered as he left, even as he kept an eye on Steve upstairs. While he couldn't read his thoughts, he had been reading his emotions for months now, and he could feel the frustration and anger radiating, even all the way up there. But it was the sadness that was starting to trickle through their link, which had him getting up. He wanted to have a little fun with his friend but not to the point where he was sad. Wishing he could get up the stairs he decided to put Steve's mind to rest.

Calling out to the other man "Steve come down here please."

The Commander heard Danny's words but he didn't sound in trouble so he took his time. It was heartbreaking to know that Danny was only going to be here for a few months but he would take what he could get. For now he had to compose himself, so he didn't show how depressed he truly was, before facing the man he loved and couldn't have.

Danny rolled his eyes knowing every feeling his unknowing Sentinel was projecting "STEVE I KNOW YOU CAN HERE ME, GET DOWN HERE YOU IDIOT!"

With a final sigh he turned off the shower, changed into his favorite blue sweats and Navy shirt before trudging unhappily down the stairs. He was stopped by the biggest shit eating grin he had seen on his partners face.

"Danny?"

"HA GOTCHA!" Danny shouted before falling back onto the couch, laughing smugly.

Frowning Steve tried to figure out what the hell he was talking about till realization dawned "YOU SON OF A BITCH!" He leaped down the last few steps wanting to pound his partner but instead settling with glaring "You asshole why would you do that?"

"Do what, mess with your head a bit? Cause you unneeded stress? Just to have the fun of seeing your reaction to it? Babe how many times have you done the exact same thing to me, just to get a reaction huh?" Still snickering at his partner he wasn't surprised when Steve came over and glowered down at him.

"You're a sick bastard you know that right?" He growled out.

Waving his hand around negating Steve's words easily, he leaned back a bit further in the couch. "But Steve if you still want it, I'll move in with you. I'm here more often then anywhere else," Danny's eye's clearing showing his honest intentions now.

The Commander raised both eyebrows in question "You will? But are you doing it cause you want to move in? Or cause you know I want you to move in?" Steve no matter how much he wanted it wouldn't push if Danny didn't.

"I'm doing it cause I want to. It's the right time and I'm looking forward to it." He would be living here anyway once Steve finished bonding with him.

Steve was silent for so long but Danny wasn't worried. He could feel all the emotions floating in his partners head, and gently steered him away from the zone he was approaching. It wouldn't do either of them any good for him to space it, when there wasn't a reason for him to do so. He simply watched his face, waiting till Steve was ready to open up.

Taking a deep breath Steve shook himself, knowing that he had been approaching a zone out, but something kept him from doing so. Looking around he could only see Danny before him, but nothing in his body language was saying he was the cause. He was just looking up at him with calm amusement in his eyes. Steve finally settled on simply being thrilled, one of his longest dreams was coming true.

"Danny thank you so much, honestly it means a lot to me. Your probably the only one I know of who can handle a Sentinel so casually and not be a Guide yourself." He didn't miss the flicker of something in Danny's eyes when he mentioned Guides. "Oh shit I'm sorry I didn't even think Danny. Don't worry, the asshole who is coming tomorrow is not going to take your place. There is no way in heaven or hell I would ever bond to him." He knelt down placing both hands on the detectives shoulders in reassurance.

"Steve I know. And realize the only reason I think you should actually work with him, is cause I'm going to be out for a while. Chin and Kono just don't have the same ability to pull you out of your head, like you seem to think I can."

"I don't think, I know you can. You've helped me more then once this year, its why I really hate the Guild butting in where they are not needed."

"Don't worry babe it will be all right. For now though I think you have some planning to do don't you?" Danny was grinning knowingly.

"Planning?" Confusion pouring out of his thoughts.

"Yes, I'm assuming you're planning on feeding me right? Then you're planning on helping me into bed? Lastly you're planning on settling the house down for the night, tuning your senses towards me and falling asleep."

Steve looked at him for just a moment, before peeling into his own laughter. His partner knew him so well since that is exactly what he planned to do. This night would probably be one of the best sleeps he had ever had, now that Danny had finally agreed to move in with him. "All right buddy let me go check the soup, if you can keep it down I'll make you some toast."

Danny watched as he left his side going into the kitchen. This was going to be the longest week of his life. He honestly was already second guessing if he should just tell Steve what was really going on between them. But if he did, then it might be a few more weeks, before he could get his knee properly worked on. Steve was Mr Clingy at the best of times, Danny didn't want to think about how he would morph into Super Seal McClingy once he found out he actually belonged to him. No better to get his knee worked on, let him heal up a bit so once the true bonding started he would be able to keep up with his Sentinel.

"Here buddy soup is just now finished. Let me know if you want more or some toast." Steve handed him a bowl, spoon and some juice freshly squeezed.

"Thanks Steve, want to watch a movie or something?" Danny had been sleeping most of the day thanks to pain and the drugs. It would be nice to kill a few hours just vegging out with his friend.

"Sure let me get something to eat myself." Grabbing the remote he tossed it to Danny before leaving to make his own dinner. Danny turned the tv on, surfing till he found a movie that looked interesting. Coming back he lifted Danny's legs up placing them on his lap, while he munched on a sandwich drinking a beer.

Later after watching another movie Steve glanced at his friend and noticed he was asleep. Reaching he grabbed the remote turning the tv off. Sliding out from under Danny he turned around and stooped over, picking him up in his arms pleased that all he did was mumble a bit, before settling deeper into the older mans arms. The meds working their troublesome magic and putting him out completely. Carrying him towards the guest room, which he was thinking of as Danny's room, he placed him in the bed, shoving a couple pillows under his leg to support his knee before tucking him in. Knowing that Danny was deeply asleep he leaned down and gave a quick chaste kiss to his forehead.

'Someday Danny I want to make you mine. It's only fair after all, since I'm already yours.'

Turning back around he left the room, keeping the door open in case Danny called for him. Making a sweep of the house, locking windows and doors he headed upstairs to his own room. Looking around he could picture Danny in his bed, snuggling with him after a long session of loving each other. But that was the future, right now he was pleased with the bit of progress he had made, by getting Danny to finally agree to moving in with him. He was looking forward to the many nights of restful sleep he'll be getting, now that he knows Danny is close and safe.

"Hey Loki you looking forward to Danny moving in?" He ruffled his companions ears as he asked him. Loki looked back up at his mates eyes, snuffling something that had Steve's eyes widening as he stretched his senses out. But he couldn't detect anything that wasn't supposed to be there. Still he would keep an eye out in case whatever it was that had Loki on edge decided to make an appearance.

"Thanks my friend I'll keep an eye out. Now I'm heading to bed and looking forward to one of the best nights of sleep I've had in a long time." Stripping down to a pair of sleep shorts he crawled into his own bed. Closing his eyes he took one last deep breath smelling Danny downstairs and settled down to sleep.

505050

Guide Slater walked down the halls of the Guild Center for a meeting with his superiors. He was due to meet up with 5-0 in two hours but he had been summoned early to discuss his duties. The clack of his boots against the floor tile was muted in deference to the various Sentinels with fine hearing. He had been a Guide now for five years developing his senses late at the age of 27 but he had been a police officer for 9 years. He hoped that would allow him to finally get a foot in the door with becoming bonded to Sentinel McGarrett. He regretted laying hands on the detective who was so important to the Commander, and was trying to come up with ways to make up for it. He would obey the rules of the Sentinel to the tee where it came to the blond cop. Eventually he had a feeling that McGarrett would choose him, all he had to do was prove he could be a help to the man.

Arriving at the door he knocked quickly before entering with invited to do so. Sitting at the desk was Annette Duncan. Saluting her quickly he sat in the indicated chair.

"Dustin thank you for coming, I know you need to hurry over to the 5-0 offices."

"No problem ma'am, how can I be of help."

"Well, I was talking to Marcus and he shares my opinion in regards to Sentinel McGarrett. He needs a Guide that can handle any zone outs he may have. You are the most powerful unbonded Guide we have right now and with him being class A as well, this is a prime opportunity to have a true class A pair. We want you to make yourself useful to his team."

"I plan on it ma'am."

Opening a file on her desk she continued her briefing "Good now the other thing is the Detective. Full name and rank is Detective Sergeant Daniel Jacob Henry Williams. He was a detective with the Newark Police Department before he transferred to the HPD and then the 5-0 task force. He was married but he is now divorced with a daughter he adores, her name is Grace. You need to be on your best behavior when around him."

"I will be Major." He nodded his head in agreement.

"I know but there are a few other things. Detective Williams is hiding something I just know he is. Meree also feels the same way, he is not being honest about everything he is."

"Do you want me to look into him? See if I can figure out what he is hiding?"

"God no it was hard enough getting Sentinel McGarrett to accept you on a temp basis with his team. No what we want you to do is just watch your back with him. I don't want you getting hurt or anyone else on the task force. Just keep your distance, be respectful and try and make yourself useful."

"I will ma'am."

"Very good keep an eye out, and if you need any help with anything, please don't hesitate to call on myself or the Colonel. We want to help you out and make sure that Sentinel McGarrett keeps safe. He is a valuable resource and we can't afford to lose him."

Standing he extended his hand to the Major who shook it. "I'll be careful Major I'm looking forward to working with the entire team and will work on my relationship with Sentinel McGarrett."

"I'm glad now get out of here. I have work to do while you slack off running around the sunny streets of Hawaii chasing tourists traps or something."

With a laugh Guide Slater left her office heading to his hopefully new companion.


Hope you liked this latest one. I'll probably post another chapter this weekend. Then the ball should really get going then. Hope you check it out. If you like it send me a review. I love getting them.