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Steve sat there with Makayla's hand in his. Makayla knew about Catherine. But obviously she didn't know much, which was probably why she asked him.

Steve didn't know what Makayla and him had between them. He didn't know how Makayla felt. He didn't know if she felt the same way he felt, whether the feeling was mutual. But he knew that he certainly felt something towards her. Something he hadn't felt ever for any woman in his life before. He studied her hand for a second and took a deep sigh before he continued.

"You're different, Kay," he told her. Steve looked up into Makayla's eyes as she looked back at him. Did he see a glint of hope, as if she wanted him to say what he was going to say?

"I've never felt like this before," he said. There was a small smile on his face. As if he wanted to tell her that she didn't have anything to worry about. That he would be there for her.

"Catherine", she asked again. Steve interrupted before she could word her second thoughts.

"Catherine is a friend of mine from the navy. I don't see her often," he explained. Makayla slowly released her hand from Steve's grip, and Steve noticed. He looked down towards her retreating hand.

"That isn't an excuse for what's between us," he added. "I won't lie to you about it."

Makayla again diverted her gaze to her lap again. Steve continued his explanation. He seemed a bit hesitant and nonchalant to provide the explanation. As if his relationship with Catherine didn't mean anything anymore. Of course, that is what Makayla felt he thought.

"We have had our instances of - well, you know -"

"So you have a thing," Makayla finished for him. Steve stopped mid-sentence and looked at Makayla with a baffled expression.

"Or you could call it that," he finished. Makayla slightly crossed her arms and put on a sarcastic smile as she continued to avoid Steve's gaze.

"But you're different, Kay," he said again. He looked at her for a second waiting for her to respond. No reply.

"This isn't easy for me, you know," Steve said. Makayla looked up towards him again.

"It isn't easy for me either, Steve."

Ouch. That would have hurt. Steve wasn't sure how to take that. Of course it wasn't easy for her. One, trying to start a relationship after recently seperating from her husband was definitely not easy. Two, trying to start a relationship with your brother's - and your own - colleague, was also definitely not easy. Well of course this wasn't easy for Makayla.

"Maybe we should take things slow," Steve said. Makayla looked at Steve with intent.

"Get to know each other a bit," he added. "We're two complete strangers to each other, and there's so much about you that I don't know," he finished.

Makayla thought about his suggestion for a second. Starting things off slowly would be a good step. She still had to get herself back together after her past with Eric, and she hoped to believe that Steve had things to "take care of" with Catherine.

"Does this mean, you and Catherine..." She trailed her response. Almost as if she wanted to ask the question so badly, yet she probably felt so awful for even asking. But Steve understood almost immediately.

"There is no commitment that ties me to her," he clarified. Makayla's sarcastic smile began softening as she lifted her face to look at Steve again. He had a small smile on his face. Before Makayla could respond however, the doctor entered the room with Danny trailing behind. Every time, every time there's got to be something to break the moment, huh?

"Okay, so the tests were negative, which means we can proceed with the x-rays," the doctor said with a smile as she approached Makayla. Danny probably didn't notice that Makayla noticed, but he breathed a small sigh of relief when the doctor told him that. Steve got out of his seat beside Makayla and stood near Danny so the doctor would have space to do her observation.

"But I don't want an ultrasound," Makayla said again. She looked at Danno with pleading eyes.

"Makayla? It's just a precaution. And it'll only take a few minutes," he replied.

"No, please. I don't want an ultrasound. No." Danny continued looking at her with the same expression as the doctor stopped midway at bringing the ultrasound machine closer to Makayla.

"It'll be real quick, honey," the doctor told Makayla.

"No ultrasound," Makayla repeated, her hands avoiding the ultrasound machine. Danny noticed the small tears forming in her eyes as she struggled to justify herself. He wasn't sure what was bothering her, but he would find out. Just now, he had to get rid of that ultrasound machine.

"Okay, that's fine," he said as he made his way to Makayla's side and gestured the doctor to cancel the test.

"We're okay with an x-ray though?" He asked Makayla.

"X-ray is okay," she told him.

The doctor proceeded to take her towards another room where more sophisticated equipment sat and got the x-ray done. Again, just as a precaution. Once that was over, she was allowed to get ready to be discharged and her results could be picked up at the front desk in a while.

"I'll go pick up the papers," Danny said as he made his way to the front desk. Makayla was left with Steve in the room getting her things together to leave. She seemed a little hazy but it was probably because of the medication, Makayla thought. Despite, she felt Steve's hand catch her arm as she struggled to get herself off the bed.

"Meds," she said with a light chuckle. She felt like a child needing to be helped off of the hospital bed after being fed a few medications.

"Are you okay," Steve asked. Makayla stood up and grabbed her bag.

"Yeah, I'm good." She pulled the bag over her shoulder and straightened her hair.

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Danny took Makayla home when all the results were picked up and checked to be okay, while Steve also went to his place. But not after flashing Makayla one of those smiles that made her heart do a 360. She smiled to herself at the thought of what life could be like with Steve. She was moving on, she reminded herself. Time to forget Eric and what life felt like being with him. Around Steve, she felt like she was an important person. Not a somebody but a someone. A special someone. Special for Steve.

Danny decided to ask the question on the drive home from the hospital that day. Why had Makayla been so adamant at not having an ultrasound? He had to know if something was bothering her. He turned his face to look towards her to see that she was looking outside the window thoughtfully. He turned his gaze towards the road again and decided to pop it.

"Hey Kay,"

"Yeah?" Makayla turned towards Danny.

"What happened back there?" He saw Makayla's face change expressions. She closed her eyes as she turned her face towards the window again. There was pure silence for a few seconds.

"I don't like ultrasounds."

Danny waited for her to continue. When she didn't, he did. "Any particular reason?" He again waited for her to respond. It took her a while.

"She was beautiful," Makayla said softly. She was still looking out the window.

"Real tiny," she gestured innocently with her hands. "But it was the first time I had seen her. It was my first ultrasound with her," she finished.

Danny could decipher the hurt in her voice. He affectionately placed his hand on her hands as they were placed on his lap and rubbed softly. "I'm sorry, babe."

"And my last," Makayla added. It hit Danny like a rock now, realizing why she had been so uncooperative in the beginning. His hand traveled to her shoulder as he tried comforting her softly.

"How far along were you," he said softly. He heard Makayla take in a small, deep breath as she answered his question.

"Twelve weeks."

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It was tragic what had happened with Makayla. But that was exactly why Danny decided to ask her to come to Hawaii. A change of air would help her get over it all. It wasn't going to be easy, but it would definitely be a start.

For Makayla, life was in fact beginning to sharpen up. It had been weeks since she had came to Hawaii. It had also been weeks since she had joined Danny's team in the office. But most importantly, it had also been a few weeks since her relationship with Steve began to change. Makayla found herself texting Steve more often than she did before their conversation at the hospital. They were all cute little texts. And she was also smiling more. And of course acting chirpy. Heck, even Steve started smiling more altogether. Actually, when did Steve even smile before? Like Steve said, they were taking things slow. Nothing official, because Danny would most likely have Steve's head if he found out he was falling for his baby sister. Wait, did he just say that? Yup, Steve McGarrett was falling for Danny's baby sister.

He didn't realize it all happening, at first. The little kiss at her house that night after work was a hint, Steve thought. A hint that this was going to have a good prospect. Then their almost full make-out session in the office before heading out for a case was also a strong indicator of the connection building between them. That's right. Steve McGarrett was falling in love with Makayla Williams.

So they began hanging out more. Mostly when the rest of the team was around, so to make it not sound so obvious. Even one time when Makayla was sick and couldn't come in, Steve found himself at her door during lunch with a bag of take out soup. Even when she was sick and with a runny nose, she looked beautiful as ever. How hard Steve had to work to resist his temptation. How much he wanted to show her that he loved her. That he would be the shoulder for her to cry on. How he'd be there to share her happiness with. But he resisted the temptations because he knew it wasn't easy for Makayla. He suppressed his feelings for as long as he could. Long, however, wasn't actually that long.

Long, ended one fateful yet beautiful night when Danny wasn't home and Makayla was living with Steve.


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