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Mary was already having breakfast when Catherine walked into the kitchen on the next morning. "Good morning." Catherine greeted her. "Good morning." Mary replied looking up from her magazine.
"Swimming or jogging?" Catherine asked grabbing some fruits from the bowl and starting to cut it. Mary looked over her shoulder and out of the window spotting her brother walking out of the ocean. "Swimming and he's coming out of the water." Mary replied turning her head back to face Catherine who was now cutting a banana in fine slices with quick and angry movements.
"You're not thinking about him?" Catherine stopped and turned around. "Was it that obvious?" She asked back and Mary grinned at her.
"I just hope you're not thinking about my brother or else my niece will be a single child." Mary replied and they both start to laugh.
After Steve had reached the lanai he dried himself off before walking into his house, his towel hanging over his left shoulder as he heard laughter coming from the kitchen.
"I take it you're in a better mood today." Steve said walking into the kitchen and straight over to Catherine. "Good morning." He said when he reached her and tried to kiss her on the lips, but once again she turned her head so he only got her cheek.
"No and you better watch out." Catherine replied pointing at him with her knife before turning back to prepare her breakfast.
Steve looked over at his sister for help but Mary immediately focused back on her magazine. "Woman." Steve sighed before he left the kitchen. He went upstairs and changed into one of his old NAVY shirts and cargo pants before heading into the nursery.
After breakfast Catherine and Mary left the house to do some shopping for the barbecue Steve had planned as a thank you for his helpers. But before doing the actual barbecue shopping Catherine and Mary bought some more baby clothes.
"Steve will love this." Catherine said holding up a pink shirt with 'Daddy's Princess" printed on it.
"What about this?" Mary asked holding another one up 'I love Daddy'.
Catherine shook her head. "No, you're brother already bought 3 of them with matching socks and romper suits."
"Really?" Mary asked surprised and she couldn't hold back a giggle.
"Yeah, he did." Catherine replied looking at her with questioning look. "What is it with you guys anyways? He has a soft side."
"I know he has a soft side. He's my brother, but he barely shows it to us." Mary replied putting the shirt back into the shelf.
"When we first met I had some problems with his attitude too, but somehow I managed to get through to him and with the baby on the way." Catherine placed her hand on her big belly. "It gets easier every day. I know I'm not supposed to tell you that, but you should see him when he talks to her. It's so cute." Catherine said with a smile.
"He really talks to her?" Mary asks in disbelieve as she raises her eyebrow.
"Yes, he does." Catherine confirmed. "But promised me you will never tell him that I told you about it."
"I won't." Mary promised her with a grin. She knew Steve had a soft side but that he would talk to his unborn child was something she would never had thought he would do.
It was around lunch time when the two of them were done with shopping and arrived back at the McGarrett home. By the sound that was coming from upstairs, they knew that at least Danny and Chin were there to help Steve with the nursery. Mary was about to open her mouth when Catherine silenced her. "Shhh! The door is open." Catherine nodded towards the first floor.
"You think we have a shot?" Mary whispered looking upstairs.
"Maybe, let's try." Catherine whispers carefully setting the shopping bags on the floor before silently making her way upstairs. With each step she makes, Catherine gets the feeling that she would finally get a glimpse of the nursery but she made her plans without Steve's friends. Only a couple of steps separated her from the room when Danny passes the door and saw her from the corner of his eye.
"Steve, your fiancé." Danny said shortly. "It's good to see you to, Danno." Catherine said knowing that once again she wouldn't succeed.
"Lock the door." Catherine heard Steve's voice.
"Sorry, babe." Danny said sticking his head out before closing and locking the door.
Catherine let out a frustrated sigh. "Fine, I give up. I don't want to see your damn nursery anymore." She said loud enough so they could hear it. She turned around to face Mary who was standing by the stairs. "He can pray that I like it or else I'll move back to my old apartment."
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