I feel numb, who would hate me enough to do that. To destroy one of the last remaining ties to my dad. Maybe it was Wo Fat, but then again this lacks style and finesse that Wo Fat usually shows. I nuzzle my head further into Danny's shoulder and try and control the emotions bubbling inside me. Losing the car is like losing him all over again, the last words he ever said to me play over and over again in my head. It's amazing how quick things can change, just a little over two hours ago I was lying in the arms of the man I love and everything seemed right with the world. Things were finally getting back to normal. I feel Danny's arms wrap around me tighter and he tells me to stay put that he'll be back in a second. I don't think I could move even if I wanted to.
I take out my phone again and just stare at it. Should I call Kono or Chin and get an update or shall I call the travel agent and book a flight home. I'm trying to sort through my thoughts when Danny reappears.
"Hey babe. How you feeling?" He asks, rubbing my arms and then ducks his head. "Sorry that was a stupid question."
"No it's not. I just don't know how to answer it." I sigh; I hug Danny to me and breathe in his scent. Having Danny in my arms always has a calming effect on me. "I think I'm going to need to go back earlier than planned. God there's so much to sort out." I run my hands through my hair and resist the urge to pull it out. Danny takes my hands and holds them tight.
"Hey, relax. Whatever needs to be done or sorted out, we'll do it together." He strokes my hand. "I love you babe." He smiles softly and I pull him into my arms, hold him tight and breathe in his scent. Having Danny in my arms has always had a calming effect on me.
"I love you too beautiful." I whisper into his hair. After a few minutes he pulls back and looks into my eyes.
"Well I'm glad we sorted that out." He jokes. "Come on." He pulls out of my arms and grabs my hand.
"Where we going?" I attempt to ask as I get dragged along. Danno stops in front of me and ducks his head shyly. "What?" I'm starting to get worried now.
"Um my parents have decided that we're going to stay at their place. "Danny admits, blushing slightly.
"Uh right ok why?" I ask in an amused tone.
"Well my mom said that she doesn't believe that we should be alone and when she says we she actually means you." He says pointing at me. "She thinks you need family around you at this time." I stare at him wide eyed. I only met his mother a couple of hours and she already thinks of me as family.
"Wow that's amazing." I smile. I never thought after losing my own parents that I'd find another family to belong too, let alone two. My heart swells and I'm once again eternal grateful that I've got amazing people by my side. As we're talking Danny's parents come over.
"I'm guessing by your deer in the headlights expression that Daniel has told you about our decision." Danny's father says.
"He has and it's very much appreciated. Thank you Mr. Williams." I tell him sincerely.
"It's no problem at all and please call us James and Shelia."
"Thank you James." I smile.
"That's better. Now lets get your things from the hotel." He tells me clapping me on the back and guides me towards the doors. We drive to the hotel and Me and Danny run up to the hotel room and pack my stuff. We make our way down to reception and check out. We get back to the car and make our way to the Williams household. During the drive Danny holds my hand and places a kiss on it. Ten minutes later we arrive, James and Shelia go inside to make some coffee while Danny and I We take them in and Danny leads me to his room to dump them. As we go up the stairs I notice the pictures of the Williams kids in various stages of their lives. I notice Danny immediately. In one picture of him as a toddler he had a shock of blonde hair, in another of him as a teenager with a very questionable haircut. I let out a laugh and Danny turns around, glaring at me.
"You got a problem McGarrett?" He quirks an eyebrow.
"No, I was just wondering if that haircut was all the rage in New Jersey back then." I tease.
"Don't start; I've seen some of the pictures of you as a kid." He laughs and we carry on up the stairs and I come to Danny's graduation picture from the police academy and I just can't stop staring at it. Danny realizes I've stop following him and comes back to me. "See something you like commander?"
"I always see something I like when I look at you." I wink at him. "You know how much I love you in uniform." Danny rolls his eyes and pulls me to his room. We get in his room and the first thing I notice are the roses I brought him sitting in a vase on the chest of drawers.
"They're beautiful babe, thank you." He tells me kissing my cheek. I smile and blush.
"You deserved them and more after what I did. I'm so sorry I hurt you."
"Shush, it's in the past. We're starting a new chapter now remember." He kisses me and the kiss deepens until there's a cough from the doorway, we jump apart and his dad just laughs from the doorway.
"Coffee's ready. But you boys take your time." He winks closing the door and going back downstairs. I laugh and turn round to see Danny bright red, hiding his face in his hands.
"Well that was pleasant." He says sarcastically pulling his hands away and opening the door. "Shall we?" I laugh as we make our way downstairs to the lounge where we are greeted by his mother with a big smile on her face.
"If you boys wanted some 'alone time' just leave one of Danny's ties on the door." She tells us. I laugh while Danny goes even brighter red. We sit on the couch near the patio doors and I try not to look out towards the back garden where I saw someone else kissing Danny, luckily it isn't long before James comes in with the coffee and we start to chat. They ask about my father and the car and I tell them everything, with Danny gripping my hands when things get a bit tough. We talk for hours until Shelia starts to get tired, that's when I notice that it's gone 2am.
"My goodness look at the time. We should be getting to bed James."
"Ok you go on up and I'll wash the cups up." James says picking up the cups. I immediately take them off him.
"Let me do that. It's the least I can do after you letting me stay here." He smiles at me and tells me that it's no trouble at all and thanks me for washing up before they both bid us good night. I make my way to the kitchen as Danny trails after me.
"Why do you offer to wash up at home?" He comments leaning against the worktop watching me wash up.
"I wash up Daniel. I just thought you might want something to do." I say looking at him out the corner of my eye and I can almost anticipate what's coming.
"That I would have something to do? Excuse me Steven but I'll have you know that I do a lot in the house. Just because you're so anal about cleaning, does not mean the rest of don't know what to do. I am exceptionally handy when it comes to using a vacuum cleaner." I can't hold it in any longer and start to laugh. "What you laughing at?" I can't speak so I just point at him. "Oh you think I'm funny do you. Well then." Is all he says before scooping up a handful of bubbles and placing them on my nose. I open my mouth in shock, Ok if that's how he wants to play. I scoop a handful up and advance towards him. He backs away holding his hands up, he doesn't get too far and is stopped when his back hits another counter. I grin evilly and bend down rubbing my nose against his smearing the bubbles from my face over his. He laughs and tries to squirm to get away, but I hold him tight and lean down to kiss him and he responds with heat. After a while oxygen becomes essential and we pull apart.
"We should take this upstairs." He says breathlessly.
"You want to have sex in your parents' house while your parents are here?" My eyebrows nearly reach my hairline and I feel like a teenager again. I would be lying if I said that I really don't want to be with him. I need to feel connected with him after everything that's happened today. Danny just smirks at me.
"How quiet can you be?" He giggles as he pulls me upstairs.