Later that afternoon, Kayla sat on Danny's couch reading a book she had brought with her to amuse herself on the plane, but she was having trouble paying attention. She was going back and forth from staring at the page to staring out the window, or staring around at the apartment. She had a lot on her mind with everything that had happened earlier that day, and even though she knew that Danny said he was okay with her and Steve's current situation, she knew that she hadn't heard the end of it. She checked her phone, hoping to see a missed call or a text message from Steve, but there was nothing. As she stared at the phone almost silently willing it to do something, the door opened and Danny walked in carrying bags of take-out, kicking the door shut. Kayla closed the book, throwing it down on the couch and stood up staring at the containers that Danny was putting out on the small table. She gave it all a questioning look as she took in the vast amount of food that seemed never ending coming out of the bags.
"Are we feeding the army or something?"
He looked up at her with a snarky look and fake laughed. "Ha ha, very funny." His face softened after he realized what he had said and sighed crumpling up the plastic bag in his hands. "I feel bad about today, so I bought you dinner."
She gave him a small smile and walked over to him wrapping her arms around his waist, hugging him.
"You know that you don't have to bribe me with copious quantities of food every time you do something, right?"
"There was one time that it worked quite well."
She chuckled, pulling back to look up at her brother. "Yeah, and I was 5 and couldn't reach the cookie jar for myself yet."
"Sisters, they only get pickier as they get older."
The two shared a chuckle and Danny pulled her closer to him again, resting his cheek on her forehead.
"I worry about you, kid. I mean I know you can take care of yourself, cause that's the way that mom and dad raised all of us, but I still worry about my baby sister."
"I appreciate it, but you can't just go assaulting every guy that I show interest in. It does kinda go against that oath you took, remember?"
"Yeah, yeah. Damn oath."
He gave her one last squeeze before letting her go and turning back to the food. "Well, this food isn't going to eat itself, dig in!"
She sat down at the table, grabbing one of the cartons and scooping it onto one of the paper plates that was sitting beside it.
"So, Friday."
"What about it?" Danny replied, not looking up from the food he was currently scooping onto his plate.
"You've already forgot about what you promised your daughter?"
"No, I'm just wondering what's so special about it."
"Will 'Uncle Steve' still be able to come?"
Danny looked up at her from his food and she looked down at hers.
"Why wouldn't he?"
"Well I was just wondering if you'd be able to let him be near me, or if you'd jump him again if he ended up looking at me, or god forbid sitting beside me."
"Alright, I guess I deserved that. But yes, he can still come and he can even sit beside you if he wants to."
She leaned across the table putting the back of her hand onto Danny's forehead.
"What are you doing?" He gave her a confused look pulling his head away from her.
"I wasn't trying to mess up your gorgeous hair or anything, I was just making sure you weren't sick. Earlier you're beating him up and now it's okay if we're hanging out together?"
"you're never going to let it go, are you?"
"Nah, well, not yet at least. I'm going to milk it for as loooong as I can." She smirked before putting another forkful into her mouth.
"Well, if you want loverboy to be here, you might want to call him cause I forgot to mention it with all the fun going on today."
Kayla put her hands up defensively. "Hey, it's not ME who wants him there, it's my gorgeous little niece."
"Yeah, yeah. Blame it on her. Actually, I'm starting to wonder what it is about McGarrett that seems to draw all of you in. He's not all that."
Kayla chuckled getting up from the table, grabbing her plate. "You're just jealous you don't get 100% of our attention."
"No, that's, no. I'm just the one who works with him every day and I still don't seem to get what everyone finds so fascinating about him."
Kayla walked back towards Danny, wrapping her arms around his shoulders. "You know we still love you right? It's not a contest where only one can win?"
"Yes, I know that. I mean I'm the best big brother and father anyone could ask for!"
She cocked an eyebrow at him and pulled back. "Suddenly I get why your hairs so big."
"Well, it's not full of secrets." He quipped, pointing at her with a knowing look.
"Very nice," she chuckled, "but no. It's because of your ego. That's where you store it all, your hair!" She chuckled again as he pouted. "Love you big brother!" She said in her sing-song voice as she skipped off to her room to call Steve.

Listening to the phone ringing waiting for Steve to pick up, she plopped down on her bed, staring up at the ceiling.
"McGarrett."
"Mr. Official, much?"
He chuckled, recognizing her voice. "Sorry, I didn't look at my caller ID before I picked up. Let me try that again, hey beautiful."
She chuckled softly, enjoying her newfound nickname. "That's better." She paused for a second, "how's that lip of yours?"
"It's alright, a little bigger than normal, but still functional."
She chuckled again, and then got quiet for a few seconds. "I'm sorry about today, I should have warned him or something."
"It's not your fault, he's a hot head and you're his sister. I get it, just happened to be on the wrong end of it."
"I'm glad you're so logical about it. But, to the reason I called. Gracie wants to have a sleepover tomorrow night, and instead of us kicking Danny off to your place, she wants Uncle Steve come too."
"Is that allowed, or should I bring my protective gear?"
"Well since Danny was the one who told me to call you, I'd say you're safe. Plus, you know he won't do anything with Gracie there. So you're double protected." She chuckled.
"Then of course I'll be there. Anything for Gracie."
"Perfect, she'll be happy to hear it."
"Maybe we can have another sleepover of our own sometime?"
Kayla smirked to herself, "I think we'll be able to arrange something."
"Wonderful," he chuckled softly, "So I guess I'll see you tomorrow night then."
"Yes Commander, see you then."
"Night beautiful."