Disclaimer: Hawaii Five-0 belongs to CBS.

"When are people gonna get here?" Willow asked, inpatient as ever.

Catherine smiled. "In a few minutes, sweetie, don't worry."

Willow sighed and sat on the couch. "I'm sorry, I'm just so excited."

"I know, Willow, it's okay. Everyone will be here soon." Catherine sat beside Willow.

It had been Catherine's idea to throw a New Year's party. It was currently late on New Year's Eve, and a very excited Willow asked when everyone would arrive nearly every two minutes.

"Auntie Kono's here! I see her car, she's here!" Willow exclaimed, opening the front door and running outside.

Catherine sighed, standing up and shaking her head. She smiled when Steve walked in the room.

"She's a little bit excited," Catherine said as Steve put an arm around her.

Steve nodded. "A little bit."

"Come on, Auntie Kono!" Willow pulled Kono inside the house where "Happy New Year"s were exchanged.

There was suddenly a thud that came from the direction of the stairs. All heads turned to that direction.

"I'm okay!" Serenity yelled. She soon came into view, walking into something else. Her eyes were glued to the cell phone Steve had given her for Christmas. She was typing a text message.

"Ow!" Serenity exclaimed as she walked into the edge of a wall.

"You are addicted to that phone," Steve said. "If I had known it was going to injure you, I would have never bought it. Why don't you take a break from texting?"

"No!" Serenity protested when Steve gently pried the phone out of her hands.

"Just take a little break," Steve suggested, closing the phone and putting it on the counter beside Catherine's and his own cell phones. "A little face-to-face talking won't do you any harm."

Serenity sighed. "When can I have it back?"

"Tomorrow."

Serenity didn't bother to argue. Tomorrow was actually just a few hours away.

Willow ran over from her spot at the window. "Uncle Chin's here!" Like when Kono arrived, Willow raced out the door to greet Chin.

About five minutes later, Danny pulled up. "I didn't know we were going to Uncle Steve's house!" Grace exclaimed, getting out of the car immediately. As soon as her daddy and Mary picked her up, she questioned where they were going. It was a good surprise. "Willow!"

"Gracie!"

Even though Grace was a year older than Willow, they were still best friends.

"Come on, there's stuff I got for Christmas in my room," Willow said, leading the way inside the house.

Mary smiled at the sight of the girls and touched her hand to her stomach. She looked at Danny when she felt his hand against her back.

"There's gonna be another kid running around soon," Danny said.

Mary nodded as they started to walk towards the house.

"I know this isn't really a good time to bring this up, but do you notice anything...different...about Grace?" Danny asked.

Mary abruptly stopped walking, turning to look at Danny who had stopped as well. "Yeah. I thought I was just imagining it."

"She seems thinner, like she hasn't eaten enough lately," Danny said.

"And you always make sure she eats," Mary commented. "So does she not eat when she's with Rachel?"

"I don't know, but I'm making sure she eats a lot tonight. I'll save asking her about it for tomorrow."

They soon were in the house. Willow and Grace were upstairs in Willow's room. Serenity was listening to the iPod touch that Steve had also gotten her for Christmas (the girls had really been spoiled on Christmas, but after all, it was their first time getting presents). She was playing a game on an app she had gotten.

"You really can't stay away from electronics," Steve said. "Take a break from all electronics until tomorrow."

Reluctantly, Serenity turned the iPod off and put it beside her cell phone.

The doorbell rang and Catherine went to answer it. She opened it to reveal her sister.

"Hey, Catherine, thanks for inviting me," Lauren said, smiling.

"Of course. Come on in."

Lauren stopped Catherine from walking into the kitchen where Steve, Chin, Danny, Mary, and Kono were talking and laughing.

"Who. Is. That?" Lauren asked in a dramatic way, looking into the kitchen.

Catherine followed her gaze. "That's Chin Ho Kelly. He works for Five-0 with Steve."

Lauren grinned. "Well, I think I just found my New Year's kiss."

Catherine rolled her eyes and followed her sister into the kitchen.

"Hey, guys, this is my sister Lauren," Catherine introduced.

Lauren greeted everyone, saving Chin for last. "Aloha," she said.

"Aloha," he said back, holding onto her hand for a few more seconds.

"Oh, great, now everyone's got someone to kiss," Kono said. "I'm always the odd one out."

She noticed the look Mary and Catherine shared.

"What?" Kono asked.

"Oh, nothing, just...yeah, it's so obvious those two are gonna kiss," Catherine said.

Kono glanced at her with a suspiscious look. "Yeah..."

"I'm right here!" Lauren exclaimed.

Mary and Catherine sighed in relief. Catherine's lie seemed to be accepted.

Wanting to change the topic from awkward to normal, Mary said, "Twenty minutes to go."

When the doorbell rang again, Catherine ran to get it. "I got it!"

"Hey, Ben!" she said, opening the door. "Kono doesn't know. It's a surprise."

Ben nodded. "Thanks for having me."

"Kono's gonna be so excited," Catherine stated, smiling. "Come on."

Ben followed Catherine back to the kitchen where everyone was still talking and laughing. Kono had her back turned to where they were walking.

Mary grinned at Catherine, her face saying mission accomplished.

"Kono?" Ben walked to her side.

Kono smiled. "Ben!" She hugged him and then looked at Mary and Catherine. "I knew you were up to something!"

"You're gonna get your kiss in time," Mary announced, looking at the countdown show on the TV. "Twenty-nine seconds!"

Everyone stared at the TV, watching as the numbers dropped. Fourteen, thirteen, twelve, eleven, ten, nine...

Serenity, Willow, and Grace came into the room. Three, two, one...

"Happy New Year!" everyone yelled.

Steve and Catherine, Danny and Mary, Chin and Lauren, and Kono and Ben kissed. Serenity went to get her iPod and cell phone. Grace and Willow were ready to fall asleep.

No one noticed the face staring into the window...

I know I said I would have this out much sooner, but I had writer's block!

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