"Monkey what do you mean Uncle Steve and I are broken" Danny asked as he wiped her tear stained face? "Because you are, we don't go to his house anymore and do things" Grace replied.
"Monkey that is because Uncle Steve has been gone" Danny said. "But he has been back for almost a week now" Grace said. "Grace I need you to listen to me. Your Uncle Steve and I have some things to work out, but that doesn't mean either one of us don't love you" Danny said. "You will work them out won't you" Grace asked? "We are going to try" was all Danny could say.
"Gracie why don't you go join everyone else while I talk to Danno" Steve said. "Ok" Grace whispered as she left Steve's office.
"We are going to try, that is all you could say to her" Steve said as he looked at Danny. "What did you want me to say to her" Danny asked as he looked at Steve. "I don't know how about yes Gracie everything is going to be fine, your Uncle Steve and I are going to work everything out, so there is no reason for any more tears" Steve said his voice rising just a little bit. "Well Steven everything isn't fine now is it, and I sure as hell wasn't going to lie to my daughter and tell her something like that when I myself don't even know if anything will ever be fine again" Danny stated.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean, are you going to stand there and tell me that we can't work this out" Steve asked shocked by the response. "Steve how can we, look how you reacted to me taking the job, your job" Danny said as he ran his hands through his hair. "Ok I am going to admit I handled that badly, but god Danny you shocked the hell out of me with the conditions you put forth to the Governor" Steve said. "I didn't see any other way, I didn't want to see Five O shut down, I also didn't want to see you lose your position running this task force so I figured us running it together would be a good thing" Danny said quietly. "It is going to be a good thing" Steve said as he took a step towards Danny. "Really, now it is going to be a good thing, a few hours ago you didn't seem to think it was such a good idea" Danny said.
"I have had some time to think about it and talking to Chin helped me see things more clearly" Steve stated. "Like what" Danny asked? "It made me realize you have put everything on the line for me and this task force and we are going to make this work. We are not going to let the Governor tear this team apart and I am sure as hell not going to let you lose your badge or your job because of the Governor" Steve said. "So your saying you are ok with the arrangement" Danny asked? "Yes I am ok with it because it means I still get to work with you" Steve said.
"Well I am glad to hear that because I don't want to lose my job either" Danny said as he took a step away from Steve. "Danny what is it" Steve asked? "Nothing, we have established we can work together and that is a start" Danny said. "Come on Danny I know you to well, what else is going on" Steve asked? "Nothing, I really need to get going, Gabby and Grace are waiting for me" Danny said.
"Really there is nothing else going on, oh like maybe Rachel and Stan are moving to England" Steve stated. "How did you hear about that" Danny asked? "Gracie told me, but the question is why didn't you tell me" Steve asked? "Excuse me" Danny said irritated. "You heard me, why didn't you tell me they were moving to England and taking Grace with them. I mean for god sakes Danny, Grace is your life and your letting her go to England with Stan and Rachel" Steve said his voice now rising. "I am not letting Grace do anything" Danny shouted as he started waving his arms around. "Oh really, you took this job with the task force and are staying here and yet Grace is going to be half away around the world. Jesus Danny she told me she wants to stay with you" Steve shouted back.
"First of all you have no idea what is going on because you weren't here" Danny said through clenched teeth.
"Oh no you aren't going to throw that at me, obviously this has been going on for some time and you didn't say anything" Steve shot back.
"Well Steven for your information I was going to tell you" Danny said.
"Oh really and when would that have been, when Grace was gone" Steve replied.
"I am not doing this with you" Danny said as he turned to leave.
"Oh no you don't, you are not going anywhere until you talk to me, you used to be able to talk to me" Steve said.
"Used to being the key word" Danny shot back. "Come on Danny, I just want to help" Steve said hurt by the comment.
"Help, you want to help. Well let me tell you something McGarrett I came into the office on Monday after we wrapped up the Russian Incident to talk to you but what do I find, you ran away to do drills" Danny said. "Danny, I" Steve started but Danny put his hand up. "Then you get back from drills and I thought that would be a good time to talk to you but no you go off all halfcocked about the new Five O Arrangement" Danny said. "You could have told me when I came and saw you at Gabby's" Steve said.
"I could have but I chose not to and you know why" Danny asked. "Why" Steve asked dreading the answer. "Because I don't know if I can forgive you for some of the things you said that day, that is why I told Grace we would try to work things out "Danny said.
"Danny" Steve said as he looked at him. "Steve I know we were both upset and said some things but the Rick Peterson comment that hurt, that hurt a lot" Danny said. "God Danny you have to know I didn't mean that, it just came out in the heat of the moment" Steve said. "You brought up the worst day of my entire life, the day I never thought I would see my daughter again" Danny said. "Danny I wish I could take it back" Steve said. "Well you can't now can you" Danny said.
"Danny I know we can fix this, I know we can fix our friendship and get back to the way things used to be" Steve said. "Steve I really just need to take one step at a time and right now I would like to focus on work and us running this task force and then take it from their" Danny said. "I understand" Steve said sadly. "Steve I really don't want to hurt you, but I just need some time, I have so much going on right now, I just need to take one thing at a time" Danny said. "Danny can you promise me something" Steve asked? "What" Danny replied.
"Promise me you won't give up on us because I don't think I could handle it if you and Grace weren't a part of my life anymore" Steve said. "I wouldn't do that to Grace, I know how much she loves you and how much you mean to her" Danny said. "Danny it isn't just Grace who means a lot to me, you do to, I hope you know that" Steve said. "I know" was Danny's simple reply.
"Danny about England" Steve said. "Steve I need you to trust me, I am handling it" Danny said. "I trust you" Steve replied.
"Now I really need to get going" Danny said as they left his office and joined everyone else.
"Everything OK" Gabby asked as she looked at the two of them? "Everything is fine" Steve said.
"I will see you all on Monday" Danny said as he picked up Grace and they left with Gabby.
"Steve are you two OK" Chin asked?
"We are as OK as we are going to be for right now" Steve replied as he headed back into his office.
