Chapter seven
Adam creeped around the bedroom quietly trying not to wake Kono from her peaceful sleep. He had woken up with Maisy and dressed her in a pink onesie and white lace socks doing his best not to rouse Kono. He had decided to go and visit Leia, see if he could talk to her about his past and put her mind at ease. He told himself he was taking Maisy so she could see her grandmother but really Adam was doing so with the hope it would avoid any shouting. Adam was confident that Leia was trying, and although he couldn't help her…dislike or distrust towards him he knew he had to try and make an effort. He was almost dressed when he heard Kono coming round.
"Ssshhh baby go back to sleep" Adam whispered into her ear as he stoked her hair softly.
"MMmmm Maisy?"
"I'm going to take her to get some fresh air let you sleep"
"No I can get up"
"No no its fine baby just sleep some more and will collect you for lunch later" Adam tried as he practically lay across Kono preventing her from moving.
" Nmmm okay" Kono drawled sleepily as she settled back under the covers happily.
As Adam went to leave Kono suddenly jolted upright staring at Adam with a sleepy look.
"Maisy need's my boobs!" Kono stated shocking herself at the volume of her voice, waking herself up as she spat out her thoughts.
"Babe there was formula in the fridge" Adam sighed. "Just sleep"
"Why don't you want me to come with you?"
"I'm just taking Maisy for a walk babe I'm letting you sleep in for a change most women would thank their husbands." Adam smirked as he perched on the bed next to her.
"What made you decide to wake up and go for a walk?"
"Does it matter, it's a nice day"
"Adam…"
"Kono go back to sleep"
"No I'm awake now so if you wait I can come with you"
"Baby"
"Where are you going Adam?" Kono said sharply noticing Adam's keenness to leave.
"You don't need to worry"
"Adam don't lie to me"
Adam sighed and rolled his eyes, smiling slightly at the little gurgles Maisy was making from the play mat Adam had placed her on.
"I'm going to see your mum" Adam admitted.
"What, why?"
"To talk no go…"
"Adam you don't need to let me just work things…"
"Kono please I just want to talk to her" Adam begged.
Kono relented at the pleading in Adam's eyes. She wasn't sure why Adam wanted to go see her mum but she knew she couldn't stop him.
"Is Maisy your shield?"
"That obvious?"
"Be safe"
"Will do, will see you later princess" Adam said with a kiss to Kono's full lips.
Once Kono heard the door close she jumped out of bed and rummaged for her phone, ending up in a pile on the floor the duvet wrapped around her like a cocoon. She press number two on her speed dial and waited as the phone rang.
"Cuz it's seven thirty in the morning you better be dying" Chin groaned.
"That's no way to great your favourite cousin" Kono mocked as she curled back into the duvet on the floor.
"I'm sorry your phone call is the best thing to happen to me all morning" Chin sighed comically.
"Better"
"What's up are you okay?" Chin asked seriously.
"Yeah I'm fine but I think Adam's gone mad" Kono rambled.
"In English?"
"He's gone to see my mum…with Maisy"
Silence filled the line for a moment as Kono waited seriously for an answer. Chin's soft chuckle filled the line.
"So you rung me at stupid o clock in the morning to tell me that my brother in law has taken my niece to see her gran?" Chin asked.
"No he's taken Maisy as a shield!"
"Cousin I don't know what you're talking about maybe this is a conversation for Danny he enjoys a good ramble"
"No I need you!"
"Fine what's the problem with the situation?"
"He's gone to speak to mum but I don't know why because I said I'd deal with everything and he's using our baby as a shield"
"Okay firstly if Adam wants to talk to Leia I think it's great he never got the opportunity to give his side of the story so maybe it's a good thing and as for using Maisy as a shield it's no different to the times I used you to pick up girls"
"You used me to pick up girls!"
"Yeah you were cute and had chubby cheeks until you were about ten and girls loved that"
"Erghh"
"Look cuz don't worry I think it's great clearly Auntie wants to try and Adam was her concern so maybe now they can hash things out" Chin tried to reassure.
"Maybe your right"
"Of course I am cuz now go and surf or something and let me sleep"
"I don't know why you're complaining about the time when we get a call for work at odd times you don't moan"
"But it's Saturday so I have no work unless there's an emergency!" Chin exclaimed making Kono giggle.
"To be fair this was an emergency"
"I'm going now Kono"
"Fine I love you I'll see you at Steve's later"
"Okay cuz bye"
"Bye"
Adam arrived at Leia's forty minutes later after stopping for a quick coffee. He pulled up on the drive way and approached the door with Maisy in his arms. He hoped he wouldn't be waking her but Kono had mentioned she was a morning person. He knocked twice and waited nervously.
"Adam hi" Leia greeted with a hint of surprise but a bright smile.
"Hi do you mind if I come in?"
"No of course not come through"
Adam entered the house and hovered awkwardly waiting for Leia to offer him a seat. He sat gratefully still cradling Maisy while Leia sat adjacent.
"Is everything okay?" Leia asked with concern. "Oh would you like a drink?"
"No I'm good thanks and everything is fine I erm wanted to talk"
"Oh okay" Leia said nervously.
"Well firstly I wanted to thank you for coming to Maisy's birth to be there for Kono I imagine it must have been difficult considering you hadn't spoken and I was there." Adam began.
"Adam I know I pushed Kono away but I would always be there for her no matter what and as for you…"
"Look I know you're not happy with Kono and me and you don't trust me probably don't like me but for Kono's sake and Maisy I just hope…"
"Adam I do like you…well I hope to we haven't really got to know each other yet. I was going to say that I regretted what I did the minute I did it but I left it to long to make amends at the time. I'll be honest I don't know you well enough to trust your past but you've looked after my little girl for the past two years and now my grandbaby so I can't fault your trust there." Leia said sweetly.
"Oh" Adam mumbled in surprise having not expected that reaction.
"Oh?"
"I'm sorry I just didn't expect that"
"Adam I would really like to get to know you better, I don't know if I will ever be able to accept your past but I'm willing to try. I can't and shouldn't have judged when I don't know your past."
"I promise Leia I have done everything I can to fix my family history and all my business are legit now and I no longer have anyone associated with what my father did."
"I hope it stays that way" Leia offered.
Adam smiled gratefully knowing that was a big step. He could understand her distrust and didn't blame her but at least they were talking and getting on generally it was a big step for them.
"Could I have a cuddle with my grandbaby" Leia asked.
"Yes" Adam smiled as he handed Maisy over.
"You know Adam I will do my best to fix my wrongs and give you a family to be part of properly" Leia smiled not wanting to directly tell Adam what Kono had said.
Adam smiled knowingly but left it there. He was pleased the talk had gone well and stayed for another half hour chatting about Kono when she was little before gathering Maisy and heading home to collect Kono.
The team sat around Steve's outdoor table chatting amicably and enjoying the afternoon sun. Steve moved and headed over to the BBQ to start grilling some burgers and steaks. Danny sat moaning constantly about the heat to which Grace kept putting ice cubes down his back.
"Oi monkey!"
"Haha stop moaning then Danno!"
"Which one of you has been teaching my daughter these things" Danny glared as he tickled Grace. "Steve?" Danny said pointing fingers.
"Hey I taught her the Danno thing but not the ice cube stuff"
"That would be my cousin no doubt" Chin said blaming Kono.
"Hey you supposed to have my back cuz!"
"Don't wake me at seven thirty in the morning then" Chin smirked.
Adam raised an eyebrow at Chin's comment wandering why Kono would have called him so early. The look didn't go unmissed by Chin but he gave a nod suggesting not to worry.
"Auntie Kono do you think you will have any more babies?" Grace asked as she slipped into Kono's lap.
"Ahh I'm sure that's a possibility" Kono smiled as she squeezed Adam's knee.
"Good I'm glad I finally have a cousin now"
"You have cousins Grace" Danny pointed out.
"Yeah but there from Stan's family or mum's weird brother" Grace said with an eye roll.
"Haa!" Kono laughed earning a glare from Danny.
"Don't encourage her" Danny scolded.
"Oh come on Danno that's funny how weird is Rachel's brother?" Kono asked.
"Really weird" Grace giggled.
"Grace" Danny warned.
"What you were the one who first said it"
"Ah mate can't argue there" Steve chuckled from his place at the grill.
"Have you got any weird family Auntie Kono?"
"Yes!" Chin and Kono exclaimed in unison. The sudden movement startled Maisy who lay in Chin's arms but she soon settled.
"I'm sure there not weirder than Rachel's brother" Danny challenged.
"Erm we have an Auntie who has one son but hates children." Chin said.
"What how comes she has a kid then?" Adam asked.
"Growing up he was like a robot she brought him up to be very proper and he never did normal kid stuff. She hated me and Kono when we were young. I remember one time at a party and Kono had got to exci…."
"Chin!" Kono exclaimed hoping to stop him.
"Oooo do go on Chin" Danny mocked.
"Erghhh"
"She needed to pee and decide to do so in the newly planted flower bed" Chin chuckled.
"Haaa Kalakaua pops a squat!" Danny laughed hysterically.
"Oh whatever I was like four"
"She went mad at Kono screaming at her for ages before blaming me!" Chin chuckled.
"Why you?"
"I influenced Kono, were her words not that I made her do it she was doing it before I even saw"
"I went and saw Leia today" Adam began earning some odd looks. "She erm saw Maisy…but she told me about the time that she caught Kono sliding down the stair banister and when she told Kono off Kono told her that you taught her" Adam said to Chin.
"Yeah she dropped me right in it" Chin laughed.
"Who wants to eat what?" Steve asked interrupting the banter.
As evening fell the team were busy helping clean up before they sat down for more beers. Kono leaned against the counter in a deep thought.
"Hey babe you okay?" Adam asked as he pulled her close with Maisy asleep in his other arm.
"Yeah just thinking"
"About?"
"Do you think Chin and Leilani will start a family…I know he always wanted one…I just think it would be so nice if mine and his kids had the bond we do" Kono said softly.
"I don't know sweetheart maybe"
"Hmmm" Kono sighed as she noted Chin was sat back outside with Grace.
"I'm going to put Maisy down" Adam said as he headed towards the pop up crib they brought with them.
"Okay" Kono mused as she wandered outside.
Chin smiled up at Kono as she walked towards him. Kono went directly to where Chin sat at the head of the table and sat on his lap and hugged him.
"You alright?" Chin asked softly. It wasn't often that Kono so openly seeked his comfort. Sure they had movie nights and stuff and she might lean against his shoulder as she became tired but it was usually just them.
"Mmmm"
Chin raised an eyebrow at her response.
"Do you think you and Leilani will have a family?"
"Oh erm…I'm not sure cuz"
"But your happy with her?"
"Yes very but it's just so hard to picture marriage and family with someone that isn't Malia. of course I love Leilani but it just takes time" Chin explained.
"Okay"
"Why do you ask?"
"I just always hoped our children would have the bond we have"
"Well it might happen one day, I was ten when you were born so we have time" Chin said with a small chuckle.
Kono smiled happily and remained in Chin embrace as the others came back out.
"Awww is Kalakaua getting soppy?" Danny mocked as he looked at the two cousins.
"Shut it Danno" Kono laughed.
The group stayed at Steve's for another two hours until Grace pointed out the time. It was late and everyone was tired. Both Grace who was now in Danny's lap and Kono who still remained with Chin were starting to fall asleep.
"Come on Monkey time to get you to bed" Danny whispered as he lifted Grace to her feet and led her out.
Chin let out a small chuckled as Adam walked out with Maisy asleep in his arms looking down at Kono wandering how to get her home.
"Cuz come on lets go home" Chin coaxed as he made her stand.
Chin led Kono out with an arm wrapped around her while Adam held Maisy. They said their goodbyes before Kono got in the car with Adam and Chin rode his bike home.
"Did you ring Chin because I went to see your mum?" Adam aske das he pulled out of the drive.
"Hmmmm" Kono agreed.
Adam just chuckled and squeezed her hand before driving home, peering in the rear view mirror every now and then to check the Maisy was okay.
