Okay, guys! I am soooooo sorry about not updating! Last weekend was my Freshman year Prom, and this yesterday I went to bon fire that lasted all night so I was useless this morning. Again, so sorry but here it is!

KONO'S POV

The next day, I am on my way home.

Mary meets us outside of the hospital as Steve wheels me out. Of course, against my will.

"Hey, Trooper!" She calls walking up.

"Hey, Mer," I reply returning her embrace. Mary stands up straight from hunching over to hug me meeting Steve's eyes.

I can see the questions flashing across his face.

"Where were you?" Steve asks.

"When?" Mary counter-asks confused.

"Like, this morning. Were you with a friend?"

"Well, if you would listen once, you would remember that the night Kono was shot I told you I would move in with a friend to give you two space."

Steve just stood there looking her over. "You can't blame me for forgetting something that happened that night," he finally says placing his hand on my shoulder.

I smile up at him. "I'm ready to get home."

He returns my smile and helps me out of the chair and into the truck.

I turn to Mary before Steve can shut the door. "Meet us there okay?"

She nods her head. "See you then."

Steve shuts the door and climbs in turning the key in the ignition.

"Let's get out of here."

K & S

Returning back to the house, we, well I, am greeted by a surprise party.

"Aww, thanks guys!" I smile giving Chin a hug.

"Glad to see you're okay, Cuz," he replies.

Danny wraps her up in a hug. "Thank God you're back, Babe. I thought Steve was about to lose it."

Steve clears his throat dramatically. "Anyway, let's get this party started!"

Everyone laughs in agreement as they gather around to play Grace's favorite game, Headbandz.

Grace explains all the rules and Danny beams at her. "Isn't she the best party planner?"

I turn to Grace. "You planned all this, Grace?"

She blushes at all the attention but nods. "Yeah, everyone needs a 'Welcome Home' party."

I wrap my arms around her and kiss her forehead. "Well, thank you. This is amazing."

Grace returns my embrace. "You're welcome, Auntie Kono. Now, let's play!"

Guessing the object on your head sounded easy.

Well, it definitely is not!

And then there's Grace.

After only five questions she has guessed, correctly, that she is celery.

Two hours and some odd beers later, only Mary has guessed what she is, and Grace has fallen asleep.

Mary stands up from her chair receiving questioning looks from the rest of the team.

She smiles and turns to Danny. "I'll just take her home and put her to bed. You stay here and rekindle with each other."

Mary scoops up Grace and holds her next to Danny so that he can kiss her good night.

That's when I notice Steve has gone stiff. His eyes were jumping between Danny's and Mary's faces.

Danny reaches out and holds on to Mary's wrist. "Thank you."

She gives him a soft smile and nods stepping out of the room.

As soon as she's gone and out of ear shot, Steve is out of his seat pinning Danny to the wall by his throat.

"What the hell is going on?" He asks in a tight voice.

Danny can't answer due to the pressure being applied to his throat so I step in.

I try to pry Steve's hand off Danny's throat without success.

"Steve," I say softly but firmly.

The fire in his eyes doesn't die down and his gaze never falters from Danny's eyes.

"Steve!" I say a little louder pushing him away by his chest.

Danny collapses to his knees gasping for his breath.

Steve's eyes shoot to mine, and I lock my eyes with his.

"Please, calm down," I say placing my hand on his arm.

He sighs deeply and runs his hands over his face pacing back and forth.

Danny finally recovers from his near-strangling and is now standing up but not looking up from the floor.

Steve starts to open his mouth to speak, but I don't trust him enough to do so.

"Danny, explain," I simply say.

Danny takes a deep breath and meets Steve's eyes. "Mary started staying with Grace and me after Kono got shot. She wanted you two to have alone time."

Steve's eyes harden, and I can tell he's preparing for a fight.

He somehow manages to ask calmly, "What are you two doing?"

"What do you mean- Steve! We don't do anything. She crashes in Grace's room when Grace isn't there, and her and Grace have a campout in the living room when I have Grace. I give her a place to live, and she gives Grace a best friend and me a babysitter. Plus, why would it matter to you?"

Steve takes a step closer to Danny's face. "It matters because she is my sister!"

"Really? That didn't stop you from dating Kono with Chin right next to you," Danny states coldly.

Now the two are nose to nose.

"And do you not remember what happened? Because I do! I got the shit beat out of me! Chin kicked my ass because I love his cousin who is like a sister to him. Mer isn't like a sister. She is a sister! So watch it," he warns before stalking out of the room and up the stairs.

I should be worried about the situation at hand, but I can't help but smile at his sentimental statement mixed in with the anger.

He loves me.

I know it, but it's always nice to hear.

STEVE'S POV

My brain is jumbled with a bunch of information that I haven't had time to sort through.

Chin kicking my ass.

Kono getting shot.

Now, whatever the hell is happening with Danny and Mary.

The quietness of the bedroom is calming as I stretch out on the bed and begin to think. I don't even hear Kono come in until I feel her stare trained on me.

"I didn't overreact," I say softly.

She moves from her position of leaning against the doorframe to sit next to my hip running her hand up and down my chest.

I grab her hand in mine. We sit there for about ten minutes before Chin comes upstairs.

"Hey, guys, I'm going to head home. Danny left about five minutes ago. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Thanks, Chin," Kono says walking over to place a kiss on Chin's cheek.

He smiles and walks down the steps.

Kono turns back around to look at me.

I prop myself up on my elbows. "I should probably go apologize and at least talk to Mary about this."

She just nods her head slowly.

I sigh and stand up.

"Can I get some back up?" I beg.

She chuckles pecking my lips and follows me down the stairs and out the door.

S & K

Knocking on Danny's door is a little nerve racking, but when it finally opens, it becomes terrifying.

Mary has answered the door and by the look on her face, she knew I would be coming.

She silently moves to the side letting us enter.

I follow her into the kitchen as Kono sits down to occupy Grace who must have woken up when Mary brought her home.

"Look, Mer-"

"Steve," she interrupts me. "I want you to think about what you did. What if I did like Danny? What if I loved him? That's my decision, not yours!"

"I was just trying to protect you, Mary," I reply watching her eyes.

"Steve, I don't need protecting anymore," she says softly grabbing my hands. "I love you for it, but it doesn't need to be done. Especially with Danny."

"Wait. So I don't need to protect you from Danny, but you admit that if Danny was not Danny that I would have to protect you."

Mary just stood there.

Then, she burst into laughter.

"What?" I ask chuckling along with her contagious laugh.

She wipes the tears from her eyes and says, "I didn't understand that at all!"

I nod and calm down becoming serious.

"Does this mean you do have something with Danny?"

Her face becomes rosy.

"Not yet."

I raise my eyebrows at her. "Not yet?"

She nods. "Honestly, I love Grace, and Danny loves to pick on you so it feels good. And normal."

I wrap her up in my arms and kiss her forehead. "I'll go talk to him."

She pulls back looking at me like I'm stupid. "Of course you will."

I chuckle and head to the bedroom gently knocking.

"Danny?"

"What? Did you come to threaten to beat my ass or did you actually come to beat my ass?"

I walk farther into the room and stand legs spread apart with my arms crossed.

"It depends on how you treat my sister."

Danny's head snaps up. "What?"

"Well, after what we just went through, you better ask her out."

Tilting his head questioningly, Danny asks, "You're not going to kill me?"

"Nope, not yet anyway."

Danny looks me up and down.

"Kono has turned you soft, Babe."

I smile. "Not completely."

I take a step forward and Danny dashes from the room.

"Gracie! Uncle Steve is threatening me!" I hear Danny yell.

I chuckle and roll my eyes and follow him into the next room.

Thank you all for reading! Wednesday is my last day of school so I might be updating a little bit more often or start a second story. I'm not quite sure yet, and to all mothers out there... Happy Mother's Day! We love you!