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On their way back to Catherine's apartment they both remained silent until they reached her front door. "Thank you, for bringing me home, Danny." Catherine said as she turned around to face him.
"Anytime, Catherine." Danny replied with a smile. "Please think about what I've said before. I don't know why, but I have a feeling that you two are meant for each other. I know Steve loves and it would be a shame to let his caveman behavior end it all. He just needs to cool off and figure out to apologize and say those three words that scare the shit out of him. Can I ask you something, Catherine?" Danny asks. I hope he can do this without screwing it up even worse. "Sure, anything, you know that." she said.
"Have you felt all these years that he loved you? Did he ever show his jealous side before?" Danny asks.
"A little. Every now and then when I was on leave and met one of my ship mates. But it never had been like today. And yes I felt loved until his mother showed up. It's like he's afraid to let her know he's old enough to have sex or be in love. I know her showing up and all the secrets has messed with his head, but I thought we were solid. I thought he would lean on me, let me help him, but only part of him is with me when she's around." she tells Danny.
"That's what I thought. Well, take a few aspirin so you don't wake up with a worse headache then I imagine you have already. Give it 24 hours and think about what I said, please. We both know he's a great man and he has had a load of crap to deal with for the last 20 years….that can't have been easy."
"Maybe you're right.." Catherine replied. "Good night, Danny, and thanks again."
"Good night, Catherine, sleep well." Danny says before he takes her into his arms one last time, kisses her on the cheek, and she hugs him tight, then heads inside. He waited for about a minute to make sure that she gets into her apartment and turns on her light. Now back to our caveman, Danny thought as he walked back to his car silently saying a prayer that Steve was still there and his car in one piece.
When he got back he looked into the window of the passenger side and found Steve's head leaning against the window. Time to wake up, buddy. Danny thought as he walked over to the driver's side with a smirk on his face. He opened the door, got in and then slammed it shut, causing Steve to wake up from his nap.
"Haven't you heard what I said you should be doing?" Danny yelled at him. "You shouldn't sleep after what you did tonight. You should be thinking about how to fix it with Catherine. But no, Mister Super SEAL-Caveman has to sleep it off." Danny began his rant as he drove off.
"How is Catherine?" Steve asked. How do I think she'd be after the ass I have been lately…if this is boyfriend behavior, I better read the manual again, he thought to himself.
"She's fine at least for now. But what the hell were you thinking, Steven? Yesterday you told me she's NOT your girlfriend and today you go nuts just because someone is talking to her."
"I don't know what got into me, and for the record, that guy was doing more than talking, if you remember. Unless that guys was blind and trying to read her body in Braille, he was definitely doing more than talking, Daniel." Steve replied and for the first time he actually begun to think about his behavior.
"I can tell you what got in to you, love. You love her, Steven J. McGarrett, you are totally in love with Catherine Rollins. Why the hell can't you just tell her that? It's written all over your face when she enters a room, when you hug her. Your face says I love you, why can't your mouth do the same?"
"I don't know." For the first time, Danny thought he saw a tear in Steve's eye. It bothered Danny to see Steve like this, but maybe it's a good thing that Steve saw what he has with Catherine.
Danny took a deep breath and then there was silence in the car. "If you want to fix this you need to give her a really, really, good reason why she should take you back." Danny said as he pulled up in to Steve's driveway.
As if I don't know that, Steve thought as he unfastened his seatbelt. "Thanks for driving me home, the pep talk, but mostly taking care of my Cath." Steve said before getting out if the car. Did I just call her 'my' Cath?, to Danny?, or shit, I am drunk, or just plain in love and don't care who know it?
Before he could get out, Danny grabbed his arm and said "Steve, I know you love her, so fix this, please." "Bye, Danno." When he opened the front door everyone was already asleep so he silently went upstairs and straight into his bedroom.
It was almost noon and Catherine was still in her bed. If she hadn't been thirsty, due to the dehydrating effects of alcohol, she would have stayed there for the rest of the day. She got up and walked over to the kitchen to find something to drink. After she had drunk half of the water bottle she felt a little better for a couple of seconds. But then she felt her head aching again. I'll never drink alcohol again, at least to drown Steve out of her heart, she promised herself while she searched for some painkillers. Meanwhile her head was playing the events of last night again. After she found her Advil she took two and then went straight back to bed. She buried her head into the pillow and tried to go back to sleep. After hours of tossing and turning and tossing some more, she finally got up again. It was now 3:45 close to 4:00 and she felt a bit better so she searched for something to eat.
Meanwhile at McGarrett's house...
Steve got up around the same time; he had a headache and felt even more miserable then last night.
Great job, McGarrett, he thought to himself. Next time just tell her you love her instead of using your muscles against some guy, he added when he looked into the mirror and saw the remains of last night. He had a big bruise on his cheek from Catherine and another one on his chin from that guy.
I hope that Mom and Mary are up and out of here, Steve thought after he had taken a shower and was dressed in shorts, t-shirt, and flip flops.
On his way downstairs he could hear noises from the kitchen and knew that either one or both of them were there. Steve entered the kitchen only to find Mary cooking.
"Morning or should I say early afternoon?" Mary said not looking at his brother.
"Funny, Mare." Steve replied as he turned on the coffeemaker and he got his painkillers out of the cabinet.
"What happened to you?" Mary asked when she turned around and saw the bruises on his face."Nothing."
"Right, bruises are nothing. But let me guess… Catherine didn't like your apology or you got drunk and into a fight." Mary said."Both." Steve replied with a deep breath. "Though I don't remember too much of the apology, and lots more of the figh."
"BOTH?" Mary asked in disbelief, shaking her head. Steve thought her heard her say, 'Dumb Jackass, Steve'."You know when it comes to catching the bad guys you are the best in the world and when it comes to feelings you act like an elephant on crack cocaine, Steve."
Wasn't it enough that Danny already kicked him for what he did? Steve asked himself while pouring himself a fresh cup of coffee."You want to know what happened?" Steve asked as he sat down on the table.
"Yes, spill it. Caveman." Mary replied turning the oven off and sitting down next to Steve.
What is it with everyone calling me a Caveman? he asked himself. The next couple of minutes Steve spent explaining what happened last night and Mary listened to him showing a great deal of concern for her brother. She knew he loved Catherine...she would even say she was the love of his life, and him hers. Also how hard these last few years have been since their dad was killed and he took the job as head of Five-0.
"I don't have to tell you that this was the dumbest thing you ever done, do I?" She asked shaking her head when she was done. "And that the chances that you can fix this with Cath are below zero."
"I know." Steve replied staring into his now empty cup. Tell me something I don't know, Sis.
"Do you have any idea what you can do?"Mary asked and Steve shook his head. "No, not really."
"Maybe I'll help you. But that is just because I can't stand seeing your face so miserable and because I know that Catherine is good for you and is in love with you." Mary said. "Really?" Steve asked looking into his sister's face.
"Maybe. But first you need to figure out a plan to get her back then you'll tell me and MAYBE I'll help you then." Steve stood up. "Okay, but first I need some fresh air, to think on how to do just that."
Mary got up as well, she took his cup and hers then washed them. "You need to come up with something good, so use those Gifted Skills you have and think with your head and your heart, and not your fists." she said to him in a firm voice. "I mean it Steven, think about how much you love her and she you. Think about how she was feeling hearing you say that you didn't see her as your girlfriend. Think about how that drove a knife into her heart and embarrassed her in front of Mom and Danny. Think about who has always been there the last seven years when I wasn't, dad wasn't, and mom was 'dead'. And don't be jealous just because some guy had talked to her."
"That guy put his hand on her and didn't stop when I told him to." Steve reminded Mary.
"Did you ever think that she was on the market since you didn't seem to want her?" Mary replied.
"I never put my hand on woman I just met at a bar. It's just not done by someone who is a gentlemen." he said to his sister.
"And you think your behaviour of late has been that of a gentleman? Sleeping with her for seven years then announcing she's basically nothing? And in front of your mother, how embarrassing and humiliating that must have been for her. Your 36 fricken years old, do you think our mother thinks you are still a virgin?"
"I know. It's like you and Danny compared notes or something." Steve replied before taking her into his arms and hugging her.
"You're welcome. Oh, Danny came by to see how you were doing, told me the same story just so you know. He figured you might not be so forthcoming and thought he may need me for back-up, when you came downstairs looking like shit and feeling way worse than your face does."
Meanwhile Catherine had found something she could eat and was in the kitchen cooking when suddenly someone knocked on the door of her apartment.
Hmm, who will be on the other side of the door? Danno, Steve, Mary, MamaMcG ?
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