Steve walked out onto the lanai and looked towards the beach. He had decided that if Danny asked where he was he would tell him. He had showered and was ready for the day no matter what was thrown at him. The past five years together as partners was too important to lose no matter how much Steve wanted a future with someone all his own. He noticed Danny sitting in one of the chairs near the beach as Grace and Lexi swam in the nearby ocean. There was laughter and the sound of the soft waves as Steve walked down to the other chair next to Danny.

"So you decided to finally grace us with your presence Steven." Danny said sarcastically.

"Yeah sorry I was…"

"No stop Steve. I want to know what happened last night, but I think for all of our sakes it is best that I don't. I honestly don't know how you two forgot in such a short amount of time that I do have a Detective in front of my work title. Next time you go for a run you might want to make sure you have your running shoes on and not by the front door along with your keys. I was more relieved when I figured it out that you didn't leave her alone after I was done being furious for a minute. Leave it up to you to bring out so many difficult emotions this early in the morning super Seal!" Danny said with his usual flare.

Steve smiled and felt a little easier, but he knew that wouldn't last. "Danny I know that I don't usually talk about feelings and things that I should after all that has happened the past few months. I know you're worried about me after Wo Fat and still not finding my mother as well as Catherine telling me to move on and I appreciate it more than you know. I never want to screw that up with you and I have a feeling that you are going to have to help me the next few weeks with Lexi being around." Steve said quietly.

"Wow that is the most you have said at one time since Wo Fat died Steve." Danny said matter of fact while watching Lexi and Grace in the calm morning surf. They sat silently listening to the sounds of this Saturday morning wondering what the next few weeks will have in store.

"Steve I think of Lexi as a sister as we have known each other for longer than I care to admit, but she has had a hard life and doesn't trust people or open up very often. You and Lexi could be identical twins when it comes to the hard knocks of life, so apparently I have a canny ability to choose the perfect friends." Danny said laughing.

Steve turned to look at Danny and said "Danny I am not sure what this is between Lexi and I as we haven't even know each other for twenty four hours, but I want to know what it is. How do you suggest I proceed with getting to know her?"

"Whoa! Well what universe have I been dropped into this morning where the ultimate ladies' man Steve McGarrett is asking me for advice? I also want to make sure for the record and again for the record this is definitely a bad idea. I want her to be happy and I want you to be happy and I want to keep my sanity while both of you learn how to be happy!" Danny finished with a huge exhale.

"You done now Danny because so far nothing you have said is helpful in anyway." Steve said with a grin.

"What are you to talking about so intently over here?" Lexi asked as she ran up to the two of them. Steve looked up and once again the breath was knocked out of him. She looked amazing even drenched, but he realized right away she was still wearing her clothes.

"You know they make bathing suits, right?" Steve asked Lexi.

"Hmm I do believe I have heard of this new-fangled swimsuit idea somewhere before." Lexi said sarcastically.

"Perhaps you should try wearing one then or maybe you like this look and hope to get the attention of the neighbors." Steve said just as sarcastically.

"Ok you two I see that this is going to go well. If you two can't play nice than maybe you should go to separate corners." Danny said with a laugh.

"NO!" Lexi and Steve said in unison. The panic in each of their voices was apparent and Danny just threw his arms up.

The afternoon was uneventful and Lexi was wearing some of Steve's clothes while hers were being washed and dried.

"I still don't understand how they moved you out of your safe house with only what you had on you. Please explain to me again as you aren't going to be able to wear the same outfit the next few weeks." Danny asked Lexi. He was livid that she wasn't able to retrieve anything from her apartment before being jettisoned off to Hawaii.

"Danny it's not a big deal I have grown accustomed to this life style over the past two years and it's not like I had a lot to begin with working undercover. There is only one thing that I miss, but I can replace it. The two agents you met grabbed me from the place I had been working at and we went straight from there to the airport. I didn't even know where I was headed until the last hour of trip when they finally told me. I had to force the information out of them after they got a little too hands on with me and I didn't like it. I haven't even talked to my actual handler since Wednesday and he never mentioned anything was amiss."

"What do you mean hands on?" Steve asked.

"Calm down Casanova she can handle herself." Danny stated.

"Yeah I'm aware." Steve said as he rubbed his shoulder from where she had almost yanked it out of its socket last night.

"What I want to know is what the agent whispered to you as he was leaving since the look on your face was not happy to say the least." Danny looked at her intently as he knew her tell if she lied.

"He said that it would take a miracle for me to survive the next few weeks. I got the feeling he doesn't want me to make it. I'm guessing a superiority complex and he didn't like the fact that I got the upper hand on him during the flight here. My guess is that whoever they are sending to take me out will hit the four days before the trial. I do have to say though I have much more pressing matters to deal with right now." Lexi said and then looked at Danny with mischief.

"What could possibly be more important than you staying alive at this point?" Danny asked.

"Shopping! Duh Danny" she said with a smile.

"Well as much as I would love to help with that I have to get Grace home for the night and it is getting pretty late. I will see you two Monday morning and Lexi you can come stay at my place until I get Grace again, sound like a plan?" Danny said with a grin and he got up and yelled for Grace.

Steve looked at her incredulously and said "I don't do shopping."

"I just need a ride but if you want I can just take your truck. I have to make a stop before I can go shopping anyway. I'll get dressed really quick and then we can go." Lexi said as she walked up to the guest room thinking well if he thought the neighbors were going to pay attention to me earlier waits till he sees this.

Steve waited while Lexi got ready trying not to dread this shopping trip and he tried with all his might not to go into the room she was in and stop her from getting dressed. He had dealt with lust before that was how he and Catherine started and it gradually grew over time. This thing with Lexi was more than lust and he needed to figure out what it was. He was not prepared for who walked down the stairs as he finished his last thought.

"What the hell do you think you are wearing and there is no way in hell I am taking you anywhere dressed like that!" Steve yelled at Lexi.

Lexi laughed and said "Fine I will find my own ride. I told you I had to make a stop first."

Lexi had left her safe house with what she had on her and she had learned early on in her carrier to always have at least one outfit with her that would conceal her identity. The outfit she had with her was one that always made her money when she needed it. The wig was raven black styled short and she wore an emerald colored corset that accentuated her chest with a very short black mini skirt. Emerald green garters and fishnet tights with black strapped high heels. Lexi walked down the stairs and out the front door.

"O hell what I have I gotten myself into" Steve whispered to himself as he went after her.