Part Eight

One month later, Chin pushed open the door to Kono's office and said "You've got visitors."

Kono looked up from the report she had been writing. Leisel was standing in the doorway. When Kono stood up, she saw Eva as well. She came around the desk and held out her hands.

"What a pleasure to see you, both of you. Have a seat."

Leisel shook her head. "We won't be long." She started to say something else, stopped, then started again. "Thank you. I know you've already been thanked by everyone. But I haven't, not really." She looked down at Eva. "We were out for a walk and Eva pointed at this building. So, we came over to look and once we got closer, I knew why she had pointed at it."

Eva smiled.

"Since we were in front of it already, we came in."

"What a nice surprise. Is there anything I can..."

Leisel shook her head, cutting off Kono. "I came to say thank you, personally."

Eva tugged on Leisel's hand just then.

"Yes, Eva, I haven't forgotten." Leisel said to her charge. "Go on."

Eva looked at Kono, who had crouched down in front of her, wrapped her arms around Kono's neck and said in a clear, sweet voice "Thank you, Officer Kono."

Leisel smiled at the look of utter surprise on Kono's face. "Eva said her first words a couple of weeks ago. She was determined to learn all of your names and come and thank you personally. She wanted to use your last name but she just couldn't get it right."

Kono hugged Eva and whispered in the little girl's ear "It's okay. Adults can't get it right either." Out loud, she said "He mea iki. That means 'thank you' in Hawaiian."

Eva nodded solemnly.

"You did this for everyone?" Kono asked her.

Eva nodded.

"She wanted to see you last." Leisel said.

"I am honored." Kono said to Eva.

Eva giggled, then, suddenly shy, hid behind Leisel.

"Oh, now you hide." Kono said, standing up. It was only then that she saw the other three members of 5-0 standing just out in the hallway.

Leisel's phone chirped, prompting her to say, "Time for us to go. Our ride will be here shortly. "Say good-bye." She told Eva.

Eva chose to wave.

The End!