Summary: Hello. I know I posted earlier today but I decided to get the fic finished before the month was out so I'm back again with the final chapter. Want to send shout-outs to everyone who read and sent comments and favorited. You guys are awesome and I love each and every one of you. And just to warn you this chapter is incredibly sweet. You might end up in a sugar coma if you're not careful. Enjoy

Seriously need to mention that this was beta'd by the fabulous huntress69 over on LJ. She did an amazing job and for those who have LiveJournal accounts you should really check her out. If you drop her line tell her cancer22 sent you.


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Disclaimer: Hawaii Five-O does not belong to me but you probably already knew that. If you don't you sir, are crazy.


10) You Make It Real - Steve realizes that his life is complete and it's all thanks to Danny.


Steve opened his eyes and let them linger on Danny's sleeping form, smiling happily as he did so. These were the days he lived for now. The lazy Saturday and Sunday mornings the couple would enjoy when Steve declared his team take the weekend off to rest. They were 5-0 after all and the occasional weekend off was necessary.


There's so much craziness surrounding me,

There's so much going on it gets hard to breathe

When all my faith has gone, you bring it back to me,

You make it real for me

On these mornings Steve would forgo his morning swim and sleep in. Usually he woke first, letting his eyes flutter open to see his chest pressed against his lover's back with an arm wrapped tight around his waist. If was as if even while sleeping Danny was never close enough for Steve.

While Danny remained sleeping Steve lied there and gazed at Danny's body. Starting at his broad shoulders, Steve's eyes would then drift down to Danny's toned chest and the blond coarse hair that covered it.

Soon Danny began to stir, signaling to Steve that his partner was close to waking.

"Is it time to get up already?" murmured Danny sleepily as he pushed back closer to Steve.

Bingo. "Yep," Steve grinned, brushing his lips against the sensitive patch of skin behind Danny's ear. "Grace will be up soon and we promised her a pancake breakfast."

"No, you promised her a pancake breakfast," he snorted in response. "I was perfectly content on feeding her cereal."

"Danny it's pancakes and besides, they're your pancakes. You can't seriously deny us, the people you say you love, homemade blueberry pancakes. Think of the look in Grace's eyes if I tell her that you don't want to make her pancakes." And that does the trick because he can feel Danny's breath hitch in his throat at the mention of his daughter.

Danny let out a deep growl and opened both of his eyes finally. "I'm up...I'm up," he stated as he sat up and rubbed any remaining sleep out of his eye. Pressing a quick kiss against Steve's lips, he slid out of bed and walked to the other side of the room to grab a tee-shirt to slip on. "I will head down to the kitchen now and begin making breakfast for the three of us. Would you like to request anything else, your highness?" Danny asked jokingly.

"Turkey bacon and eggs please my loyal servant," replied Steve playfully, barely having time to avoid the pillow that flew towards him. "Hey, you asked."

He walked back over to the bed and gave Steve another kiss. "I hate you so much," he muttered, leaving the room.

"Love you too Danno," Steve called out to him smiling before laying back down again.

Twenty minutes later Steve, Danny, and Grace were sitting at the table chattering away about the plans they had for the day. Grace of course wanted to go swimming like always and Danny complained about sharks and jellyfish but ultimately conceded to his daughter's request. Steve smiled at the two of them, not caring what they did as long as they were together.

That's how the day always started. Breakfast was followed by an activity Grace picked out and the men had no choice but to oblige. Not even Steve could withstand the force that was Grace William's puppy dog eyes. When they settled on swimming, they usually traveled to Steve's backyard as was the plan for today.

They started out in the water together, all of them of them splashing around in the warm ocean water. Grace's laughter filled the Hawaiian air and it wasn't long before Steve and Danny were joining in. In the beginning Steve was unsure about how Grace would react to his relationship with her father but she welcomed him with open arms and practically claimed him as a part of her new family.

After a quick break for lunch, they returned back to the beach for some more fun. This time building sandcastles that were fit for Princess Grace who declared that the castle would be her domain to rule. Steve had no problem with that. As long as Grace was happy so was he.


And I am running to you baby,

You are the only one who saves me

That's why I've been missing you lately,

'Cause you make it real for me


Never in a million years did Steve think that this would be his life. Maybe in a different world, one where he didn't know Danny, Steve would live out his life happy as a Navy SEAL. But here in this world with Danny it was more than Steve could ask for.

How could he not be happy when he got to spend his weekends with the man he loved and the little girl who was starting to feel like his own? Spending the weekend swimming and grilling when the weather allowed and if it didn't then the three of them would pick out their favorite DVD's, curl up on the couch with a hoard of snacks, and have a movie marathon. Of course Steve would argue the unhealthiness of the snacks and Danny would counter with an idiotic statement about it being the weekend. And according to Danny that's what the weekends were for, to sleep late and pig out. Steve would try rebuff again but then Grace would look up at him with a pleading smile and twinkling eyes and Steve would have no choice but to succumb to the William's wishes. Even a hard core criminal would break at the sight of Grace's 'pretty please with cherries on top' puppy dog face.

Soon the day was over as quickly as it began and after a meal of homemade chicken Parmesan, which Danny prepared, Rachel was there to pick up Grace.

Both men hugged and kissed the little girl goodbye and watched the Mercedes disappear out of the driveway before closing the door and sighing. Steve knew how sad his partner would become whenever Grace went back with Rachel so he reached over and grabbed Danny's hand, leading him to the sofa. They sat down and positioned themselves so that Steve was leaning against the arm and Danny was leaning against him.

Suddenly, in the midst of the quietness, Danny spoke. "You know what's funny," he began. "I've been spending so many nights here that I can't remember the last time I spent the night at my apartment."

"So. That place sucks anyway."

"To you, it sucks to you but to me it has everything I need. Not to mention it's quaint and charming."

Steve rolled his eyes. "Charming Danno, really," he scoffed.

"Yes really," smirked Danny, turning to look at Steve. "I was also thinking that maybe I should go back there tonight. No point in paying rent if I'm not going to sleep there."

"You don't have to, go back to your apartment or pay rent."

Danny frowned confused. "What do you mean?"

"Well," began Steve, smiling softly. "I've gotten used to you sleeping and spending all your time here and I really don't want you to go back to that hellhole ever. I was just thinking that maybe we should, I don't know, take the next step."

Before Danny knew it a dopey grin was spreading over his entire face as he continued staring at Steve. "Why Steven, are you officially asking me to move in?"

"What if I am?"

"Well if you are then I can say yes and you can stop sneak moving me in."

Steve suddenly lost his smile and began to frown. "What are you talking about?"

"What am I talking about?" Danny let a bout of laughter before sitting up and turning to face Steve. "I'm talking about how most of my clothes and ties are hanging up in your closet. My coffee maker is in your kitchen. The fridge and pantry are stocked with food you wouldn't be caught dead eating. Not to mention your DVR is filled with my favorite shows along with most of my DVD collection." He paused for a moment as if he was contemplating before snapping his fingers and smirking coyly. "Oh and did I forget to mention the boxes from my storage unit are up in your attic."

"How did you know about that?" asked Steve nervously as if he had been caught red-handed.

"The manager called me Steven. Told me that someone from 5-0 was stacking my boxes on the back of a truck for official police business. I immediately told them that it was fine and I knew exactly what was going on, which was a lie by the way because I didn't even know you had the key."

"I got it out of your office drawer when you were using the bathroom."

"And the reason you hijacked my personal belongings?"

Steve sighed. "Because it didn't make sense for you to pay extra money for a storage unit when I have more than enough space here for you and your things."

Danny smiled. "True and thus further proving my point that you were being sneaky moving me in. But do you really want to know what tipped me off."

"What?" asked Steve.

"The pink and purple paint you have hidden away in the corner of your garage." It came out softer than Danny intended but just the thought of Steve doing that for his daughter made his heart swell with happiness. "You were thinking about giving Grace Mary's old room, weren't you?"

"Yeah," he smiled sheepishly, trying to will down the blush that was now flooding his cheeks. "I mean, I was going to redo the room anyways but then I remembered Grace saying that pink and purple were her favorite colors, so I decided to redecorate the room for her. I was going to ask you if that was okay."

Reaching over, he grabbed Steve's hand and squeezed it softly. "She really loves you, you know that right."

Steve nodded. "I know."

"And she would love nothing more than have a room she could call her own when she's here for the weekend. And I would love nothing more than to wake up every morning next to you."

He couldn't contain the smile that threaten to split his face in half as he leaned forward until Danny was lying on the sofa and he was towering over him. "So is that a yes."

"It's a yes you sneaky Ninja, Navy Neanderthal otherwise known as the guy I'm totally crazy about. I'll move in with you."


You make it real for me


Steve captured Danny's lips into a searing kiss and moaning happily when Danny immediately responded. This was his life now. He had a home, a family, a place to belong but most importantly he had Danny. What more could a guy ask for. Steve just hoped Danny didn't find the ring locked away in his father's old desk drawer.


I told you it was fluffy. And that ladies and gentlemen concludes my James Morrison collection. I hope you enjoyed it and at least listened to one of his songs because he's amazing. Once again thanks for reading and until next post,

Stay cooler than ice but hotter than lava if you want to be a star,

LadyCizzle.