AN: first of all I want to thank you for the reviews, I really do love what you fans have to say and two there might be some plot twists to this story; after all it is fanfiction but in a good sexy way…ok on with the story…
Chapter 4: time goes by
It has been a year since that almost happened and with help from his friends especially Kono the pain and the nightmares seem to have all disappeared and ever since that night with her they've been secretly dating; Kono said that she didn't want them to know right away, she wants to see where this relationship is going and after a while if it works then they'd announce to Danny, Gracie and Chin. Gracie on the other hand was a very smart girl and one day she cornered Steve on it.
"Uncle Steve, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure baby what is it?"
"I've noticed a few months back you were very, very sad and Danno said he had to live here temporally to help you and I was just wondering if you're alright now? I don't like seeing you sad."
"Awe…thanks sweety and yes I'm alright now…it's just that I was going through a very tough time but with help from your Danno, Chin and my…um Kono I'm better now."
He had hoped that she didn't catch that almost slip up but of course she did; after all she was her father's daughter.
"Your what? Are you and Kono going out?"
"Shh…don't tell anyone…how did you know?"
"Well my dad is a detective so I've learned a few things from him."
"Like what?"
"Well when you two are walking beside each other she's always glancing at you and trying not to hold your hand or when she's telling you something you are listening very closely…want a few more examples?" she waved her hands in front of her like her dad.
"Okay wow you just sounded and looked like your father; now that's just freaky…"
"Sorry I can't help it…"
"It's okay…don't worry about it…just don't tell anyone please"
"Alright…hey Danno"
"Hey monkey…are you bothering Steve again?"
"No she wasn't, we were just talking" Steve stated
"Should I be worried?"
"No babe…"
"Did you just call me 'babe'?"
"Yes, what are you going to do about it?"
Danny just waved him off and they all laughed as he sat down on the lanai watching the wave's crash against the shore. Little did they know that this is last 'normal' night together. "Well it's getting late and I'm tired, you ready to go monkey?"
"Aww do we have to? I wanna stay here with Uncle Steve and Auntie Kono…oops sorry Steve?"
"Why would…ohhh so you and Kono are going out?"
Steve shot him a 'go to and stay put' look, "Well yes if you must know…we've been going together for about year now…you know she really helped me out with my healing."
"That's good to hear…' he was interrupted by Gracie, 'So Danno, can we please stay here?"
"Only if it's alright with Uncle Steve?"
"Yes baby girl it's fine and I'm sure Auntie Kono won't mind either…speaking of which hear she is now."
Gracie ran to her and she picked her up and swung her around; Steve just looked on with admiration at the two of them in the living room and he couldn't help but think that one day he'd like to have a daughter of his own and Kono would be doing the same thing. She walked out with Gracie on her hip, "Hey guys what are ya'll doing here?"
"We're going to spend the night with you two." Gracie piped up
"Oh really…?" Kono raised her eyebrows towards Steve and he just nodded as if he was telling her that they knew about the two of them.
Then Danny chimed in, "Yeah we are going to be having a child present so no adult funny business if you catch my drift."
"Oh Danno…we know that…" Steve said slyly
They sat out on the lanai for a little while longer and Grace fell asleep in Kono's arms and she was soon getting tired herself, "Danny why don't I put her to bed and you can get ready for bed."
"Are you sure? I've put her to bed plenty of times."
"No it's fine—really—I would love to do it."
Danny just shook his head and Steve got up also but he quickly went and got his camera. He wanted to cherish these memories so he quietly went back downstairs to the guest bedroom, took the flash off and took several pictures of Kono tucking in Gracie. One was of her putting her into the bed, covering her with the covers and kissing her forehead. She gasped when they ran into each other, "Oh my god, Steve! Why are you down here and with a camera?"
"Shhh…you'll wake her up. Come on upstairs and we'll talk there." All of the sudden he sounded like a protective father not wanting to wake his daughter.
Once up there he closed the door quietly then he grabbed her and kissed her till she was breathless.
"Wow baby…what was that for?"
"Oh just seeing you with Gracie made me realize that I'm missing something."
She cocked her head to the side and he just laughed, "You're absolutely cute when you're confused…"
"Shut up…but what's missing?"
"Well after seeing you two interact and you putting her to bed; it made me realize that I want a daughter of my own. Wow I never thought those words would come out of my mouth."
"Yeah me either but I agree with you…can I see those pictures you covertly took?"
He laughed and handed her the camera and she was just smiling the whole time while going through them.
They didn't do anything that night because of their extra 2 guests but they did lie in each other's arms and went to sleep.
It wasn't until around 3 am that he felt something biting him but when he tried to move he couldn't, he felt frozen in place then it was gone and he sat up quickly only to get a head rush, fall back on to his pillow and pass out.
The next morning he woke feeling different, more energized more alive for some reason and the rays of the sun that came in through the window warmed him inside. 'What the hell happened last night? Everything looks the same but damn something feels off…can't put my finger on it and why do I hear Danny breathing softly?' he thought to himself as he got up and went to the mirror in the bathroom to inspect himself and he looked up and down his body. He seemed more filled out, the muscles were more defined, his hair more thicker than usual and a little curly then he saw it; two very small bite marks on the side of his neck which looked like they were already just old scares. 'hmmm…wonder what that could be? I'm going to do some research and see if anything turns up.'
AN: oooh, wonder what could've happened? Please review and sorry for the long update, I had writer's block…
