Chapter 5x8 spoilers ahead. Recognizable dialogue is either directly taken or altered from this episode.

I no longer have access to the entire episode so some scenes/storylines are altered to fit the story.

I'm in the process of writing chapter 12 right now so it should be posted soon.


Steve stood amongst the crowd of people as he waited for a familiar face. He had received a call two weeks prior and though surprised he was happy nonetheless.

A few minutes had passed before he spotted the redhead.

"Hey," he waved to get her attention.

"Aloha Stevie," smiled Deb as she embraced her nephew.

"It's so good to see you Aunt Deb." Steve beamed with happiness. Deb was a second mother to him and always enjoyed when she would visit.

"Oh honey it's always good to be seen," she said and broke away from the hug. "Speaking of when do I get to see my new nephew?" Steve had called his aunt after JJ was born, but this was the first time she was able to come to Hawaii since his birth.

"Tonight," he smiled, ecstatic that she was finally going to meet him. "Abbie insisted on having a big dinner tonight."

"Great. I really like that girl," she paused. "Hunny before you ask I don't know where your mother is. Your sister said that you called she doesn't know where Doris is either. I'm so sorry"

Though Steve had told himself he was done trying to find his mother, Wo Fat's confession and subsequent death reopened old wounds he thought had healed. Now more than ever he needed answers and Doris McGarrett was the only person who could give them.

Shaking his head at yet another dead end in the search for his mother, "No its," he stopped himself. "Tell me about your trip. How was it? Was it good?"

Deb laughed "It was amazing. You know I was a little worried because we booked it after the last round of chemo. I didn't know if I'd be up for the trip but sweetheart that sea air is just what I needed."

"The treatments are rough huh?"

"Rough doesn't begin to describe it but the doc says the tumor in my brain has shrunk half its size so I guess it works."

"Well you look great."

"Makeup and a good wig," she said as she playfully tugged on her hair.

"Listen I'm so glad you decided to fight back Deb."

"You can thank Leonard for that. He's the one who talked me into get into the ring."

"Where is he anyway?" Deb turned to look "Hunny?" she called waving to an older, average sized man wearing glasses.

Once he walked over to the two Deb made the introductions. "Sweetheart this is Steve. Steve, Leonard Cassano."

"Nice to meet you Leonard. Welcome to Hawaii," he greeted, shaking the man's hand.

"I finally made it to paradise," he smiled turning to Deb when he spoke.

"Hunny were on land five minutes already when are you gonna give him the news," Leonard asked as the three began their exit from the port.

"What news?"

"Well short version, Leonard popped the question and I said yes," Deb smiled proudly showing off her engagement ring.

Steve was shocked to say the least. "You're engaged?"

Before she could respond Steve's phone rang. "McGarrett. Where. Okay. I'm on my way."

"I gotta go. Got a case," he told her. "I'll see you tonight." Steve kissed her on the cheek. "It was nice meeting you Leonard."

Steve couldn't leave fast enough. There was something about his aunt's new fiancée he didn't like. The whole situation just seemed odd.


The case the team was working on involved the murder of a married couple; David and Kate Kealoha. The couple had security cameras set up on the outside of their house which is what they were currently viewing.

Twenty minutes before the murder is likely to have occurred a man about 6 foot tall with medium build and shaggy brown hair appeared on camera. He went inside and left nearly a minute later. Shortly after that the security camera suddenly stopped working. Chin had zoomed in on the face and was able to get a match in the system.

When the face appeared on the screen Abbie let out a gasp. She hadn't seen that face in nearly ten years but it was one she could never forget. After all she had spent four years of her life with this man.

"You know him?" questioned Koon.

"Dean Simmons. He was my college boyfriend," Abbie replied, not pleased that after all these years she'd possibly have to deal with this man again.

Koon nodded in understanding. She knew all about Dean and how he verbally and emotionally abused her best friend for years. Abbie had confessed to her and Catherine on the weekend trip months prior about her ex-boyfriend. It was the reason she was hesitant to try and start a relationship with Steve.

"Well he's been doing a lot since college. Used to work at Central Pacific until he was fired for pocketing nearly fifty grand, and he's got two priors for aggravated assault and possession" Chin read off the rap sheet details.

She couldn't help but laugh at the irony; Dean was a finance major in college.

"Any connection to the Kealoha's?" Grover asked.

"None on paper," Chin answered.

"Well let's see what he has to say," replied Steve. He didn't even know this guy but he could tell by the sound of Abbie's voice that he wasn't going to like him.


Steve knocked on the man's apartment door.

"Dean Simmons, 5-0, open up," shouted Steve.

Both he and Danny honestly thought he'd try to run but to their surprise he opened the door.

Dean Simmons stood six feet tall, well built with shaggy dark hair and deep blue eyes. "5-0, to what do I owe this pleasure?"

"David and Kate Kealoha"

"Is that supposed to mean something to me?"

"You visited their house yesterday and left in a pretty big huff," Danny said.

"And why is that any business of yours?"

"When a couple is murdered twenty minutes after you leave their house that becomes my business," replied Steve.

"That's a shame, they were nice people," a cocky Dean spoke.

"For a nice couple you don't seem to beat up about their death."

"Didn't know them that well," he shrugged.

"Then why were you at their house?"

"David and I had some unfinished business to take care of"

"Stop talking around in circles and tell us what happened yesterday," Steve said getting more and more annoyed with the man in front of them.

"Your partners not a patient man is he?" Dean said to Danny.

"Not when it comes to tools like you. Now do you want to tell us what happened or do we need to take you downtown to get it out of you."

"No need to get hostile dude," he held his hands up in mock surrender. "David owes me money. I went there to get it. He told me he didn't have it, we argued and I left. Went to The Reublik to watch some friends of mine play."

"Can anybody verify that?" questioned Danny.

"Yeah about a hundred people," he once again spoke with an arrogance that quite annoyed both Steve and Danny. "Sorry to disappoint you two but I didn't kill anybody. You're barking up the wrong tree."

"We'll see about that," remarked Steve. "Don't leave town."

"Wouldn't dream of it." There was that sly smile again, one that Steve wouldn't mind wiping off his face.

As both men turned to leave the apartment they were stopped in their tracks when Dean spoke again "Good luck with that bitch."

"Excuse me," spoke Steve harshly turning around to face the man.

"You know Abigail Morgan, hot brunette big time whore. Gave birth to your bastard son." That smug smile never once left his face.

Anger soared through Steve's veins, his fist clenched face getting red at the words being spat out.

"What are you gonna do big man hit me," he gave a fake chuckle. "You're a cop you won't do shit."

Silently Steve unclipped his badge from his waist on upholstered his gun and handed it to Danny, who knew exactly what his partner was about to do.

"Come to think of it I wouldn't mind giving her a go again. I always loved kissing her tattoo. You know the one that right above her"

Before he could get the next word out a big right hand came right across his face knocking the man to the ground.

Danny simply and quietly handed Steve his badge and gun back. No other words or actions needed between the partners in that moment.

Dean smirked as he got up from the ground, wiping at the small amount of blood that started to come out of his mouth. He moved toward Steve in an aggressive manner, who wasn't backing down. Danny placed himself in between the two men.

"You don't want to do that," Danny told him.

"Man she's really got you wrapped around your finger. Like I said good luck with that."

"Shut up!"

"Steve lets go. I don't feel like picking this guy off the floor."

They angrily walked out of the apartment neither saying anything. Once inside Danny's car he spoke up "So we gonna talk about what happened in there or no?"

"Nope," responded Steve simply.


Dean Simmons' alibi checked out. The killer turned out to be the couple's oldest son. Steve neglected to tell Abbie what happened with her ex-boyfriend and she never asked. It was now a little after six and they were waiting on Deb and Leonard's arrival.

Abbie was currently sitting on the floor playing patty cake with JJ; well as best she could. As his new favorite game Abbie and him did this at least once a day.

The knock at the door stopped the mother-son duo. Steve as getting dinner out of the oven. She had made dinner so he was setting the table. Abbie never really cooked but her mother had given her a simple chicken parmigiana recipe she prayed tasted well as Abbie wanted to make a good impression on Deb. Though the two had met during her previous visits things were different this time.

She opened the door with her left hand; JJ being held on her right. There was Deb with a massive smile on her face holding on to a large gift bag. Standing next to her was a man around her age who she assumed was Leonard. Steve had told her about his aunt's fiancé and that there was something about the man that he didn't like.

They greeted each other with a hug and she was introduced to Leonard.

"Hello JJ I'm your Aunt Deb," she cooed at her great nephew, "Do you mind," she asked gesturing to hold the infant.

"Of course not," Abbie replied handing over her son as they entered the house. Deb handed Abbie the large gift bag she was holding. "Consider these late Christmas presents."

Abbie smiled at her generosity "You didn't have to get him anything."

"Of course I did. He's my first great nephew," she told her "He is the spitting image of Steve and that age."

"I heard my name." Steve entered the living room greeting his Aunt with a hug and her fiancée with a polite head nod. Steve had Jerry look into Leonard's background; not trusting this man that his aunt suddenly wanted to marry. He had yet to hear from Jerry but told him to call as soon as he found something.


Dinner had gone on with not much fanfare. Steve was as polite to Leonard as he could be while Deb and Abbie gushed over JJ.

The afternoon of the wedding after Steve and the other men; including JJ went out and purchased their tuxes, he met Deb at the beach for a talk. Jerry had called Steve about his findings. Leonard was a former mob lawyer who helped the Leoni family get away with murder. There were also rumors that he tampered with evidence to help that happen.

"Hi," he greeted taking a seat on the picnic bench and placing JJ on his lap.

"Is everything okay you sounded pretty serious on the phone?"

"Well I didn't mean to worry you Deb but it is serious. It's about Leonard," he paused handing JJ his teether that was in his pocket "He's lying to you Deb he's not a shop teacher from Queens.

Deb nodded "I know I know exactly who he is. Leonard hasn't been lying to me. I've been lying to you." Steve was shocked by his aunt's admission. "I was afraid you wouldn't approve if you knew who he really was.

"He's involved with some very bad people. You know there's some allegations that he helped destroy evidence."

"Leonard says he didn't."

"Well I mean," interrupted Steve.

"And as for the rest of it, his clients that's over. Look hunny, I know your worried about me," she placed her hand on his right hand that lay on the table, the other holding on to his son. "But I can take care of myself and I know from disappointment. I thought I was going to have a singing career, never happened. Then I thought maybe someday I get married and have babies." She could help but smile at JJ before continuing. "But it was never the right time. But you know its okay I have no regrets. Steve the one thing I never gave up on was love. And I guess it never gave up on me because here he is. At long last. I can leave this Earth knowing that I have experienced the most profound and life altering thing a person can. I just hope that someday you know how wonderful that feels."

Steve sighed taking in all of his aunt's words. He was never one to share his feeling but he really took her words to heart and felt that she was someone who could understand how he feels. "I hope so too." He subconsciously shot his gaze down to his son.

"Is there something going on with you and Abbie?" questioned Deb.

Steve always hated getting asked this question but now, after what they just discussed and what it made him feel the question was necessary.

"No," he simply responded, a hint of sadness in his tone.

"But you want there to be," it wasn't a question. It was a statement. She knew. All of their friends knew. Yet neither Steve nor Abbie did anything about it.

He took a moment before he answered; a truth he had kept hidden, even from his best friend. "I can see myself falling in love with Abbie and that scares me." He looked down as if he was ashamed of his response.

"Steve."

"Deb I'm not like you I've never felt that. I don't know how it feels or how to handle it." There it was, he had admitted these thoughts he had kept inside since his son was born.

"Oh honey. I know exactly how you feel. It's okay to be scared of the unknown but the only way to handle it is facing it head on."


It was a quarter after four; the wedding being held at five pm. Danny was getting dressed at the house and Grover was on his way over; as they plus Abbie and the baby were all going together. Abbie walked down the stairs dressed in a halter style maxi dress. Light shades of blues, pinks, and purples all created a floral design. She wore simple flat nude sandals. Her dark hair braided on one side and pulled into a bun. Small silver hoops adorned her ears. She carried JJ dressed just like his father in a black tuxedo with black bow tie; except his was a romper.

"You know what you are. You're like a big marshmallow filled with testosterone. Fatherhood has softened you." Abbie had just walked in upon a conversation between the two. She assumed it Leonard and his past; she didn't know all of the details.

"You would have done the same exact thing," Steve replied.

"I would have done the same thing. That's because I am known for my warmth." Grover had just arrived and opened the front door to hear the conversation. Abbie walked back into the living room after going to the kitchen to get a bottle and food for JJ to have later.

"Oh yeah what am I known for?"

"You? You're known for, you know bad driving and being cheap."

Abbie laughed at Danny's statement and Steve sent her a glare as they all left the house.

"You know what, there better not be all this fighting all the way to this thing man, because I can't handle it. I'll give you two a time out."

Another laugh emanated from Abbie, "I should try that."


The wedding went off without a hitch. It was simple, beautiful and elegant. Steve proudly escorted his aunt down the aisle, Deb and Leonard exchanged heartfelt vows and she topped it off with singing 'S Wonderful by the Gershwin brothers.

The reception afterwards was as simple and intimate as the wedding itself.

"Deb really did a great job pulling this together in such a short time," Kono commented to her friend will she held her godson. JJ hadn't made a peep during the ceremony and was now content being held by his godmother as he drank his bottle.

"Yeah," was the absentminded response from Abbie as she took a sip of her wine. Her eyes focused on Steve as he danced with Deb.

Kono took a quick look back to see what she was looking at.

"You've got it bad girl," Kono proclaimed.

"What," Abbie moved her gaze back to her.

"Steve."

Unbeknownst to her a similar conversation was taking place between aunt and nephew.

"Just ask her to dance already."

"What?"

"You've barely taken your eyes off of her. I take it you two haven't talked." She was referring to their talk earlier in the day when he admitted he may have feelings for Abby.

Steve gave her a hard look. "Well then." Deb grabbed Steve's arm and dragged him over to Kono, JJ, and Abbie.

"Hello," she greeted the trio.

"Hey, congrats again Deb," Abbie hugged the new bride.

"Thank you my dear," she smiled. "If you don't mind I'd really like to have a dance with this handsome little devil."

"Of course," Abbie spoke as Kono handed the boy over to Deb and the two walked away.

"Well I'm gonna go find Chin. Have fun you too," Kono told them and she too disappeared leaving just Steve and Abbie.

"Care to dance?" Abbie summoned the courage to ask.

"Let's," smiled Steve as he held out his hand for Abbie to take.

Once their bodies touched the electricity that had once been felt was there once more. Both felt it be neither spoke. They danced in silence, fighting to keep the emotions in check,