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Chapter Four
Steve decided not to chase Danny. He didn't want to push things too much. He did send a quick text explaining things so Danny didn't think that Steve regretted it, he didn't. Now it here he was at work, he came in really early as sleep had eluded him. He couldn't just sit at home either. That was when he heard footsteps, and there suddenly in front of him was Danny.
'Danny.' Steve whispered his name.
'Steve, we need to talk about what happened.' Danny looked around the office. 'We do need to do it now.' He hadn't wanted to come here, but he didn't want things to be awkward in front of Chin and Kono on Monday.
'Ok, ask what you want? Where is Gracie?' Steve suddenly asked.
'She went to see a film with some friends. I'll be picking her up in an hour. I had to decide on what to do about you Steven. First things first, what the hell happened? Why did you go all caveman at the park and then at your place?' Danny blushed as he thought about them having sex.
Steve started to pace. 'I've never really been in love before. Then you came into my life.' He laughed at the shocked look on Danny's face.
'You're in love with me?' Danny repeated he had expected a lot of different answers, but not that one. He had hoped for it, but never thought it would actually happen.
'Yes, I am. I….' Steve bit at his lips as he tried to think of a way to explain it.
'Steve, just tell me.' Danny begged him. He needed something to go on, he had to understand what is going through his best friends mind.
'I saw you dressed or not dressed, and I couldn't take my eyes off you. Danny, you're gorgeous.' Steve smiled as Danny blushed. 'I've never wanted anyone as much as I do you. When that man put his hand on your arm, I was so angry. No one can touch you because your mine, but you didn't know that. I wanted to mark you, and make you mine. It was as much a surprise to me as it was to you. I don't know if it's because we aren't together and I don't know how you feel about me, or am I going to always feel like this? You wanted me to be honest.' He shrugged his shoulders. 'The last thing I want to do is scare you away.'
Danny just stood there and stared at Steve. He knows he should be angry, furious at the caveman attitude. His mind keeps going back to the day before and how hot Steve looked both at the park and at home.
'I don't know what to say. I have to work out in my head what I feel about this caveman attitude. You haven't scared me away Steve. Just give me a little time to understand how I feel, I do care about you.' Danny turned to walk out, but stopped. 'Uhhh would you like to come with me and pick up Gracie. We're going to the beach.'
Steve's face lit up. 'I'd love it. I'll go home and get changed.'
Danny had been nervous about asking Steve to join them. Seeing how happy it made Steve, Danny was glad he asked. 'How about I follow you, and we can go in the same car?' He wanted to prove to Steve that he wanted their friendship to remain intact no matter what happens between them.
'That sounds like a plan. Thanks Danny.'
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Grace had been so excited when she saw Steve. She loves spending time with him. He had taught her so much about being in the water. Her swimming had improved so much she was now one of the best in her class. Then she remembers she had never told him that.
'Uncle Steve, thank you for all your help with my swimming. I'm one of the best in my class now and I've been invited to join the swim team.'
Steve beamed at her, and pulled her into a hug. 'I'm so proud of you Gracie.' He ignored the ice cream that dripped onto his t-shirt.
'Can you help me some more please?' Grace begged. She wanted to be the best she can be. The best person to help her is her Uncle Steve.
Steve turned to look at Danny who nodded in agreement.
'I'd love to Gracie.'
Danny watched his daughter chat to Steve. She loved her Uncle Steve so very much. He watched as Steve frowned at the sticky mess on his shirt. Grace giggled. Danny's mouth went dry as Steve pulled of his t-shirt.
'Sorry, Uncle Steve.'
'Are you sorry?' Steve asked as he tickled her. He finally released Grace and turned to Danny. 'I'm just going to clean the ice cream of my chest. I'll be back in a minute.'
Danny watched as Steve walked away. He licked his lips as he eyed his best friend's body. He couldn't believe that Steve was in love with him. Steve McGarrett could have anyone, and he decided to fall in love with a short mouthy detective.
'Are you ok Danno?' Grace looked up at her father.
'Of course I'm ok, I'm with you.' Danny hugged her.
'And Uncle Steve.'
'Yeah, and Uncle Steve.' Danny repeated, but he could feel the truth of the words. He did enjoy spending time with Steve. He had never spent so much time at work with someone, and then wanted to see them at the weekends. They had been through so much together.
'Can we go back to Uncle Steve's? I want to do some swimming with him.'
'Well, why don't you ask him when he gets back?' Danny suggests to his daughter.
'I will, look there he is.' Grace pointed to him.
Danny looked up, and watched as a man approached Steve. He was obviously flirting, and then the stranger reached out a hand and laid it on Steve's chest. His Steve.
TBC