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Chapter 9: 3 months later
One night she woke up cold so moving closer to Steve she realized that he wasn't there so she opened her eyes to find that she was alone in the bedroom by herself. Deciding to go and find where he was she got up and went searching. She first went to the bathroom, then the kitchen and living room, 'Where is that man? Wait there's someone on the beach, it looks like him.' She thought as she was looking out the living room window. He was sitting so still that she didn't want to scare him so she called out, "Steve, baby!" he was a little startled but turned around and looked at her then turned back. She came over, put her hand on his shoulder and sat down. She looked at him and he looked like he was a million miles away and she was getting concerned. So she softly spoke, "Sweetheart…are you alright?" he just looks down, playing with sand, "Babe, look at me, what's wrong?" she puts a finger under his chin and turns his head to the side so that he's looking at her. It comes out as a whisper but she can still hear him, "I'm scared." Is all that he says; "About what? Us, the baby, the future…? What please talk to me; don't…don't shut me out now?" tears begin to form in her eyes and he feels guilty for not talking to her earlier. "I'm sorry…it's just that I'm scared that I…I won't make a good father or husband."
"Awe Steve, trust me when I say that you will make an excellent father; I've seen the way you love and care for Gracie; you protect her as if she was your own and husband, wait husband?"
"Yes, I know this isn't the most romantic setting but I've been thinking out here about us, the baby, our future and I just can't imagine you not being in it."
"No this is the perfect setting; this is where we first met. Oh sure it's not the same place but it's still the beach and that's where we first met. What are you saying?"
"What I'm saying Kono Kalakaua is from the first moment I laid my eyes on you; I knew that you were different and that you could hold your own and as time went by and we got to know each other I began to fall for you even though I didn't know it at the time but Danny had his suspicions; then we did that UC job and I knew that I was in love with you so before I keep rambling on, there's something that I want to ask you; will you marry me?"
Her eyes went wide and her mouth dropped but somehow she found her words, "Yes Steve I'll marry you. There's no other person in the world I'd rather be with." He pulls her in for the most pure, most passionate kiss that it blew their first kiss out of the water and when they break for air she's gasping and smiling, "Damn Steve, it seems that you're kisses get more powerful and breath-taking every time you kiss me." He laughs and smirks, "Well Kono, I'd like to take your breath away some more…" he wiggles his eyebrows up and down and she just laughs and grabs his hand leading them back to the bedroom. He stops before he does anything and she turns to him looking at him confused, "Something wrong?"
"No I just have to get something from my drawer, here sit down." So she sits down on the edge of the bed and waits.
He goes to the drawer and pulls out a ring box and turns around. She's surprised and thinks, 'I didn't know he already had a ring.'
"Kono, honey this was my mothers ring and I would be very honored if you wore it." he pulls it out and it's stunning. It is diamond shaped with a mystic fire red stone in the middle and little white diamonds around it. He puts it on her finger and she just looks at it in amazement, "Babe this is the most beautiful ring I've ever seen and I've never seen one like this. Where did your mom get it?"
"When my dad was going to purpose to mom, he wanted a ring that was special and that nobody else could have plus he wanted something that says you're unique. I know that if they were here today she would've wanted you to have it because it reflects your personality also."
She smiles, "How so?"
"Well for one you're a spitfire. And you are unique; you have this amazing ability to take down some of the biggest bad guys that are twice your size. And you can kickass more so than I've seen in the Navy. You go with gut which is a plus and you're smart. You are also the most beautiful exotic woman I've ever seen."
"Oh Steve that's the most beautiful, romantic thing I've ever heard. Come here you." she reached for him and pulled him down and gave him the most mind blowing kiss she had ever given anyone, well she had never given a kiss like this to anyone. Sure enough this leads to clothes being ripped off and thrown on the floor.
The next morning they come into the office hand in hand and she has a huge grin on her face. When she sees Danny and Chin she runs up to them, "Hey guys, look at this!" and she puts out her hand and wiggles them. They smile, "When did this happen?" Chin asks and Danno just says, "Steve why didn't you tell me you were thinking about popping the question?" they all just laughed and Kono piped up, "Last night on the beach."
"And…" Danny piped up
This time it was Steve's turn to talk, "I couldn't sleep so I went and sat on the beach just thinking and she came looking for me because she said that my side of the bed was cold. Anyway we kind of had a deep conversation which led to me purposing. Yeah it wasn't romantic but she said that it was where we first met even though it wasn't the exact spot but it was still a beach."
"Wow! That's cool, what happened after?" Danny inquired. That's when Kono smirked, "Well he gave me the ring…" Chin knowing what else she was going to say said that he had some work to do and left for his office which left Danny still not getting the hint as to what she was going to say, "don't just pause Kono, come tell me…" he gave Danny smile and she just laughed, "Oh Danno you're so cute when you beg. Anyway you really want to know?"
"Yes please tell me."
"Alright you asked; well after he gave me the ring, I…I kind of ripped his clothes off which led to mine being ripped off which led to me having the most amazing experience I've ever had with him. Oh and remember I told you about that thing he does which blows my mind—it's with his hips, I mean that man can get me going with just one look—"Okay please don't continue that thought out loud. Why did I ask to you to continue? Chin is this why you went back to your office?" he yelled out which only got a nod from him. "Damn Kono I didn't know you could be like that. I'm blaming you Steve for this whole talk." Kono piped up before Steve could say anything, "No Danny you don't blame him; I've been like this my whole entire life. It's just that when I do get a little carried away in talking about my boyfriend, I'm sorry Danny."
"It's alright, just please don't talk to Chin or I about that sort of stuff, it's just too weird."
They all laughed and then Steve says, "Can I talk to you in my office baby?"
"Sure" they go to his couch, "Okay what do you want?"
"What kind of wedding do you want to have?"
"Wow Steve, I never thought I'd hear those words come out your mouth but anyway I would like a beach/Navy wedding. You know one with all my friends and family there, your friends from your Navy days. The colors would be Navy and white with a hint of Hawaiian flare. How does that sound?"
"Sounds perfect." He told her as he steals a quick kiss.
