Seems like there's always someone who
disapproves
They'll judge it like they know about me
and you
And the verdict comes from those with
nothing else to do
The jury's out, but my choice is you

Taylor Swift "Ours"

Location: (Jameson Home)

(Steve's Prov)

On the cab back to Marissa's parents' house I kept going over how I was going to tell Mariss I took the job her mother had offered me. I knew it was going to end in a fight. She was too damn stubborn for her own good, but as much as it drives me crazy I love her.

Walking into the house I could smell dinner cooking. I couldn't help but smile at the site of Marissa feeding Lily and Tyler attempting to help his grandmother cook dinner.

"Hey Marissa, can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked as she fed Lily.

"Yeah sorry, I didn't even hear you come in. Mom can you keep an eye on the kids for a few minutes." She replied.

Pat nodded her head to her daughter before picking up Lily from the high chair.

I could tell something was bothering Marissa once she stated to pace back and forth on the back porch. She hadn't really said much since we got back from the funeral, expect for the fight we had. It wasn't like her to be this quite.

"What's the matter?" I asked her once she sat down.

"I don't want to start another fight, but I think we need to talk about moving. I want to move back here to Hawaii." She said.

"Mariss, that's why I wanted to talk to you, your mom, offered me a job here on the island. I am the leader of a special task force." I replied.

"Okay so what does that mean? You were just going to move us all here and then explain this to me later? How long did you know about this?" she asked as her voiced raised slightly in annoyance

"It means that we all are moving to the island. I am explaining it to you now, she just offered me the job this morning on the marina. It's to help clean up the island and to take down Victor Hesse. The governor is giving the means to get Victor; this is the only way I can get him with full support." I said.

"Alright. But it's going to take me a while to get everything ready to move here. We can stay here with my parents until we find a house. I will also have to talk to my boss about a transfer to HPD. " She replied her voice going back down to its normal tone.

"I want us to live in my dad's house. And I want you on the team." I replied.

"Are you sure you are the man I married because if my hearing must be off; I think I just heard you ask me to be on this team with you. And as far as living at your father's house, I would love to I just want you to be comfortable." She replied with a smile.

"I wouldn't have told you I wanted to stay at my dad's house if I wasn't comfortable with it. I think my dad would have wanted us to be there as a family. I want us to be there as a family. Plus it's a big enough place to raise both of them, gives us access to our own private beach. What could be worse than that? I want you on the team because you are good at your job and I know you would fight me otherwise." I said.

"I knew there was a reason why I married you." She replied with a cheeky smile.

"I hope it's not the only reason" I replied back pulling her to me for a kiss.

The kiss lasted longer than it was originally supposed to but being away from her for almost a month made my body respond to hers. Her arms were wrapped around my neck and her body was pressed into mine was more than enough for me to want take her upstairs and make love to her. But that idea was thrown out the window when a clearing of throat was heard.

"Daddy, when did you get home?" Marissa asked her father still trying to catch her breath.

"A few minutes ago. Your mother said dinner is ready. Steve" he replied before walking back into the house.

"Please try and keep the peace with my dad. It's a little difficult to enjoy dinner when you and my dad are constantly bickering. Oh, and to answer your question earlier, that is not the only reason why I married you." She replied.

(Marissa's Prov)

During dinner I couldn't help but notice the glare my father was giving Steve as we ate. They never had the greatest relationship. My dad didn't like the fact the Steve was a Navy Seal and was always gone. He is always under the assumption that when Steve is away he cheating on me with one of the female seals, but I know it's not the truth.

I know Steve was noticing the death glare my father was giving him but he choose to ignore it like every other time. Tyler talked to his dad about all the things he was learning at school and about all the football games Steve had been missing since he had left for mission. Steve listened to all his stories while holding Lily in his lap. The kids missed him just as much as I did and he knew it.

As dinner continued with small talk my dad decided it was time for a topic change.

"So Steve, how long are you going to be sticking around before you go on another mission?" my father asked while pouring himself so more wine.

"I will be sticking around more. I am taking a new job, no more missions besides the cases the new task force gets. Sir" Steve responded.

"So I see you decided to take the offer Pat is giving you. Maybe you will do a better job of protecting my daughter and my grandchildren." My father responded.

Before Steve could respond my mother jumped in "Kevin, I believe that is enough. We are trying to have dinner."

"I will not stop. I am talking about the safety and our daughter and our grandchildren. You may trust him, but I sure as hell don't. He is not even home most of the time with them. He is out on those so called secret missions all the time. When our daughter sits at home by the phone waiting for a phone call either from him or someone tell her that he was killed in action. He is not fit to be taking care of her or their kids." My father replied.

"With all due respect Sir, this is our marriage. You have not right to comment about my job choice. If there is issue about my job choice I will talk to my wife about it. As far as their safety, I can protect them." Steve responded with a rise in his voice.

"Do you know that Marissa stays up most nights because she has nightmares about you not coming home? Or that she is the one getting up with your daughter and attending the school functions for Tyler. Or that she doesn't like living in San Diego because her family is her in Hawaii? Commander I don't think you know much about your wife at all. I still don't understand why she married you to begin with." My father replied.

"Kevin, that is enough! Please stop right now. You are upsetting our daughter and our grandchildren." My mother said.

"I don't care. She needs to hear it." He responded back.

"Sir, if you want to continue this conversation I will do so but in private. I will not discuss this in front of Lily and Ty. We can talk this out just you and I." Steve replied.

"Okay come on son let's take this outside." My dad replied.

"Dad that is enough! What the hell is your problem? You need to accept the fact that he is the man I am married to. I have been married to him for nine years, and never once have I worried about my safety while being with him. Stop messing with my relationship, and how do you know about anything? You were gone just as much as Steve is. You want to talk about how he is gone all the time and missing out on things with the kids, when you forget to remember about how you did the same things with me when I was growing up. It was always about your job. So don't lecture him about his parenting skills." I replied getting up from my seat.

"Marissa, you are so naïve at times. Don't you see that being married to him is hurting you? I can tell when you call that you are not happy with your life. Sit down we were having a nice family conversation." My father replied back.

"I am not a child. The only person in this room right now that is hurting me is you. So don't sit there and act all high and mighty. You are not a perfect person. I think you being a lawyer is too much of an ego booster for you. Mom may take you bs but I don't." I responded.

No one said anything after my outburst to my father. My mom collected the plates and went to the kitchen and my father retreated to his office. Ty sat still playing with the remaining food on his plate while Steve held Lily. I could feel the tears coming to my eyes. I was so fed up with the constant fights between my father and Steve. I loved both of them but their arrogance was wearing down on me.

"Are you alright?" Steve asked after a few minutes of silence.

"I will be. Hey Ty why don't you go get ready for the beach." I replied.

Ty nodded his head before getting up. Steve still sat at the table staring at me. I could tell he felt guilty for egging on the fight with my father, but Steve was not one to back down from a fight.

I could feel the tears start to fall down my face. As more tears began to fall Steve me into his chest and as I cried.

Steve and I changed and took the kids to the beach. I sat on the sand and watched as Steve helped Ty jump over the waves. Lily sat and squished the sand between her little fingers and tried to speak. This is where I wanted to be with my family on the beach in Hawaii.

Once we got back from the beach it was time to get the kids ready for bed. As Steve read to the kids I took a shower. When I came back in the room I found all three asleep. As I went to turn off the bedside lamp and move the book that was lying across Steve's stomach he began to stir.

"Hey, I must have fallen asleep." Steve said, he looked really cute lying in bed with both kids curled up into his side. He stared into my eyes I couldn't help but notice the hurt hidden behind his beautiful blue eyes.

"Go back to sleep. I am sure haven't had much." I replied moving in to kiss his lips.

"Are you coming to bed?" he asked.

"Yeah after I move the kids" I replied.

"Leave them. This bed is big enough for all of us." He replied.

"Alright. I love you, you know that right?" I asked.

"I love you too. Just in case you wake up and don't find me here, I start my hunt down of Victor tomorrow." He said.

"Just do me a favor and come back in one piece" I said.

He nodded before pulling me into another kiss.

(Steve's Prov)

I woke up before the alarm went off. I sat and watched my wife and our kids sleep soundly, before getting ready. I couldn't help but remember the words Marissa's father had said the night before. How was I protecting them when I was gone? Or how much was I really missing of Tyler and Lily's childhood.

I pushed those thoughts away for now. Right now it was time to hunt down Victor Hesse and take the son of a bitch down.

Srry readers I have been busy. I really hope you guys like this chapter. I will finally have some action the next chapter. And finally the intro of the team. I have so many ideas for this story it's hard to figure out what to put in each chapter.

Thank you to all my reviewers. I am glad you all love it and I hope you continue to follow my story. Enjoy and review.