Summary: So I told you I would be and I am. Want to give shout outs to everyone that reviewed and I'm sorry for the last chapter. I just needed to add a little angst to the story to make it better and yay, it worked. Anyways I'm going to stop talking now and let you read the next chapter which I promise is happier and full of fluff.

Need to mention that this was beta'd by the fabulous huntress69 over on LJ. She did an amazing job and for those who have LiveJournal accounts you should really check her out. If you drop her line tell her cancer22 sent you.

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Disclaimer: Hawaii Five-O does not belong to me but you probably already knew that. If you don't you sir, are crazy.

7) If You Don't Wanna Love Me - Steve's not letting go without a fight. He just hopes Danny is ready

I'm gonna stay
When you just wanna fight
When you're closing your eyes
'cause you don't wanna love me

I'm gonna stay
You can't push me too far
There's no space in my heart
Where I don't wanna love you

Steve sat inside the dark tiny apartment for what seemed like hours as he waited for Danny to come back. Danny, the man who had walked into his office hours earlier and told him that their relationship was over, without so much as a decent explanation.

Steve tried to object but Danny was the stubborn one this time, not listening to a word Steve was trying to say. Instead he jolted out of his office and out of the building. He waited a minute before following, hoping that space would calm Danny down but by the time Steve made it downstairs Danny and the Camaro were gone.

Since Danny was his ride Steve had to call a cab to pick him. When the driver asked for the drop off location he immediately gave him Danny's address. If Danny thought this was over he had another thing coming.

The Camaro wasn't there when the cab pulled up at Danny's apartment but Steve paid the driver and got out anyway. His partner would have to come home eventually and when he did Steve would be there waiting for him. Steve waited for the cab driver to leave before he picked the lock and walked inside. Finally the wait was over when he heard Danny's car pull up and his keys jingle in the lock.

Danny immediately noticed the huge frame that was Steve McGarrett when he walked into his apartment. "What are you doing here, McGarrett?" asked Danny, a hint of irritation in his voice.

"I came by to talk to you but you weren't here," Steve deadpanned, not getting up.

"So you decided to let yourself in. May I ask how?"

He shrugged. "Let's just say you're not the only one who knows how to pick a lock anymore."

"Right," sighed Danny as he reached up to loosen his tie. "Well at least you didn't kick down the door." Throwing his keys on the table he walked past Steve and into the kitchen. He opened the refrigerator, let out another loud sigh, and turned around. "Why are you here, Steven?" he asked again, softly.

Steve finally stood up, crossed his arms, and with a firm voice spoke. "I came here to tell you that I respect your decision to call things off between us but I still have to tell you no. And when I say no I mean I don't accept it."

Danny's mouth fell open in shock. "You don't accept it," he finally managed to stutter out as he began slowly walking towards Steve. "You can't not accept it. It doesn't work that way."

Steve just shook his head nonchalantly and took a few steps of his own. "I just did."

Danny exploded. "Who the hell do you think you are telling me that you don't accept my decision to keep things professional between us! That us being together would do more harm than good and possibly ruin our lives in the long run. Why is it so hard for you to believe that I'm doing this for the both of us?"

"Both of us," scoffed Steve, glaring. "How can it be beneficial to the both of us when I'm not getting anything in return? Hell, you never even asked me what I wanted. No, this is all about you and what you want."

He sneered. "You don't know what you're talking about."

This time it was Steve's turn to explode. "Don't!" Taking a step back, he took a few calming breathes before speaking again. "Look, I get it Danny I do. I know that you're scared, dammit! I'm scared too but I'm not about to let fear ruin what you and I have."

"I'm not just scared I'm damaged," yelled Danny unexpectedly causing Steve to jump back startled. "Broken-"

"We're all a little damaged and broken Danny," Steve interrupted only to get a finger jab in the chest.

"I'm. Not. Worth. It," hissed Danny, stabbing his finger into Steve's chest hoping to get his point across. "It'll only be a matter of time before you realize that you can't live with me or my mouth or the person that I am and by then it will too late to escape this without heartache and animosity." He bit down hard on his bottom lip to keep from speaking but a soft sigh still escaped his lips. Taking a deep breath, he exhaled before speaking again. "Why not just call it quits before any more feelings get involved?" Danny replied softly. "What do you say?"

"It's too late for that Danny, we both know that," Steve smiled softly, grabbing Danny's hand and wrapping an arm around Danny's waist, pulling him close. "And if you think that putting an end to this and pretending you don't want me is going to help then you are a complete idiot."

He opened his mouth to rebuff the insult but he never got the chance as Steve bent down to kiss him. The fight went out of his body and Danny did the only thing he could. Grabbed the back of Steve's neck to deepen the kiss.

They pulled apart, breathlessly, and Danny rested against Steve for support. It took Danny awhile but he finally found the words he was looking for. "So what you're saying is that there's no way out of this?" he asked, voice small and timid.

Steve didn't hesitate to answer. Grinning, he pulled Danny even closer. "You're not getting rid of me that easily, Danno."

A moment of silence passed as Danny processed what he just heard. Steve wanted to be with him, only him, and nothing he said or do could change that. "Okay," replied Danny with a nod of his head and a soft smile. "I guess I don't really have a choice in the matter then do I."

"Nope," Steve answered smugly, kissing Danny once more. When they pulled apart for the second time, Steve motioned his head towards the door and smiled. "Let's get out here and go back to my place. We can order a pizza and have a few beers."

Danny scowled. "Why do we have to go all the way to your place?" he asked. "We can eat pizza and beer here."

"Yes, but sooner or later I plan on taking you to bed, devouring every inch of you, and I am not sleeping on that piece of crap sofa bed," Steve said adamantly before smiling coyly and giving Danny a quick kiss. "Especially when I have a big comfortable one made for two back at my house."

Danny rolled his eyes but didn't lose his smile. "Fine," replied Danny as he pulled away and grabbed his keys from the table. "Let's go, McGarrett."

I told you I would make up for the angst. That was fluffiness at it's best. Until next time,

Stay cooler than ice but hotter than lava if you want to be a star,

LadyCizzle.