Billy raised his hands up in the air, surrendering to McGarrett. He slowly took a couple of steps backwards. 'Whoa there cowboy, I mean no harm. I come in peace.'

Danny moved to stand next to Steve and then elbowed him in his taut stomach.

Steve winced at the slight and sudden pain in his gut. The thing that made him wince was the mental yelling Danny was doing. 'I'm sorry Billy. This thing between me and Danny is new, and now with the problems with Cat on top of it all has me a little on edge.' He tried to explain without bringing in their abilities and how they've bonded with each other. For people who knew him this looked completely out of character.

'It's fine, weird, but fine. I've never seen you like this before.' Billy smirked at the now blushing SEAL.

'I've never felt like this before.' Steve turned and looked at the man who had changed his world upside down. His whole world now was all about Danny. Where once before the Navy had filled up some of the empty space that was within him. It was now filled by one blonde haired, blue-eyed muscular detective.

'Cath's not going to give this up. She likes to be the centre of attention. When it comes to her, your world has to revolve around her. That's what Cath thought when she was with you. All you had Steve was the Navy and her. It suited her needs perfectly. Apart from Freddie you never really let anyone else get close to you. Danny's come along and blown that completely out of the water. She's a very jealous and possessive woman.'

'Was that why it didn't work between the two of you?' Steve asked he had also wondered why they had split up.

Danny's eyes widened; his mouth fell open. 'So you both dated her?' He waved his hand between the two men.

Billy chuckled. 'Yes, we both dated her and no that wasn't the reason it didn't work.' His gaze went from the hot blonde to the brooding SEAL. 'I didn't love her, not how she wanted to be loved. I couldn't Cath was too high maintenance. There was another reason though.'

'And that reason was?' Danny was curious it was one of the reasons he became a detective.

'She still wanted Steve. He was everything she wanted.' Billy shrugged his shoulders. 'I'll try and get some more time for you guys. I'll also try and find out what she has planned. Cath may feel like a woman scorned, but she still works for Naval Intelligence. Please be careful for now.'

'Why are you doing this Billy?' Steve had worked well with Billy. They had been friendly, but not what you would call actual friends.

'If anyone deserves to be happy it's you. You're also not the first one that Cath had made pay for leaving her. I couldn't, no I didn't do anything back then. I can make up for that mistake I made. 'Sadness covered Billy's normally happy look.

'Thank you.' Danny placed a hand on Billy's shoulder.

He turned to look shyly at Danny. 'I haven't done anything yet.'

'No, but you're willing to, that means a lot.' The diminutive detective walked over to Steve. 'We need to tell Chin and Kono.' They were both in complete agreement in keeping the rest of the team in the loop.

Billy could see that he was missing something, but there was one thing that's completely clear to him. 'You've found yourself a family haven't you?'

Steve smiled brightly. 'Yes I have and not just with Danny.'

'I'll head back to see Cath; I'll let you know what happens. Bye Steve, Danny.' He waved at them as he walked away, and around the house.

'He wants you.' Steve growled. 'The lust is coming from him in waves every time he looked at you.'

'That might be true Steve, but I have no interest in him. If I could sense people's emotions, I would be drowning in what men and women throughout when you walk past. I would hate to think what it would be like if you were shirtless.'

'You're being ridiculous Danny.'

'I would tell you to use your abilities when you're out and about, but it would overwhelm you.'

Steve quickly nodded. The last thing he wanted to found out was who was attracted to him. He shuddered at the thought of it being someone like the governor or the Hess brothers. This was something that had never occurred to him before; he could kill Danny for putting it in his head now.

'I'll play nice with Billy.' Steve promised. He had been tempted to find out if Billy had been honest, but he was glad he hadn't.

'You'd better McGarrett, or you'll really be in the doghouse.' Danny paused for a moment. 'I truly think that he wants to help us.'

Steve nodded quickly he did get the same feeling from his ex-team-mate.

XXXXX

Cath lay out on the lounger, a cocktail in her hand. She was in paradise, but instead of a smile, a frown covered her pretty face. Suddenly a shadow fell over her. Someone had blocked those beams of sunlight that had been hitting her pale skin.

'What the hell…' She stopped as soon as she saw who it was. 'Billy, have a seat?' She couldn't wait for the intel he had collected, but she wouldn't rush it. 'Would you like a drink?'

'No thanks Cath.' He sat down on the lounger next to her.

'Well, what did you find out? What do you think?'

'I haven't got a read on Danny yet, or their relationship. I'll need to spend a little more time with them to get a full picture. When it's not so suspicious of me asking questions about you, I'll ask him honestly about what he feels about you.'

'Do you think that will work? Will he tell you?' Cath waited until he nodded. 'I have to go back to the ship soon. I won't be around to remind Steve of how he feels about me. He needs to see me to show that the attraction between us is still there.' She murmured to herself. Her face suddenly scrunched up in anger; red blotches appeared on her white skin. 'He might use this time to move one. He can't do that. I'll make him pay first.

Billy really didn't like the sound of that. 'What are you thinking of doing?'

'Well, at the moment DADT is still around, it may not be for much longer. Would he choose Danny over his career?'

'Cath.'

She continued to talk; she hadn't even heard him call her name. 'I wonder how his superior officers would feel if they found out he was involved in a homosexual relationship.'

TBC