A/N Another update, it is quite short compared to previous chapters but it had to end where it did. I can promise you however the next chapter will be longer.

Disclaimer- I have nothing to do with Hawaii Five 0 except what my imagination stirs up!

Danny POV

As per usual Steve was already at HQ before I got there, working his way through the mountain of paper work that had started to pile up on his desk. Chin, Kono and Lori where all in their own offices getting back into the routine of work after a relaxing weekend off. By passing my own office and the paper work with my name all over it I went in to see Steve.

"So boss what is it like to be back in the hot seat?"

He looked up from his paper work

"It's good. This is what I am good at, I feel in control and that's what I need right now"

I took the seat opposite him

"I'm glad you feel comfortable being back, but there are a few ground rules you have to follow. One you are not to push yourself to the limit you're still not fully healed, two if you feel that for some reason you're not ready to be back you tell me and go home, three if at any time you feel that you need a breather or to get away from it all you go, you check in with me first tell me where you are going, but you go. I don't want you to be putting this job before your own health; you are no good to us if you're not in top shape"

He sat back in his chair

"Wow, way to ease me back in to work Danno."

I smiled, he knew this was coming.

"Steve I agree that you do seem to be handling things better but I don't want you to lose that progress by having a bad day at work."

"Danno I take you're worry into consideration, but I feel good. Being here helps and I know that if it gets too much that I need to take a step back, I may be no good to this team If I am not in 'top shape' but this team is no good to me if they are focusing more on my wellbeing than on the case at hand."

I nodded,

"Now that we have all that cleared up, what have we got for today?"

"Nothing as of yet, I haven't heard from the governor so I guess it is paper work and inventory"

The slamming of a door and the shouting of Steve's name had us both jumping to our feet and looking at the entrance of HQ, steam rolling towards us obviously pissed off came Catherine, not paying one bit of attention to the other members of the team who also jumped up to see what was happening she walked straight towards us, into the office, right up to Steve, punched him in the chest then threw her arms around him in a death grip hug.

"Well, I have paper work to …"

"Don't you dare move Danny"

Catherine said as she took a step back from Steve and looked at us both

"Why didn't one of you tell me what happened? I was worried sick about you, my CO came up to me and told me that he wished you a speedy recovery. Imagine how stupid I felt when I asked what he was on about! Steve you could have died, Jenna Kaye did die and you decide not to tell me …"

"Look Cath…"

Steve stuttered out, she raised her finger to silence him

"…And you Danny I thought we were friends, you should have told me as soon as you found out. You know I could have helped. I could have been here waiting on your return …"

"Catherine I am sorry. I know the best thing would have been to tell you as soon as we knew he was in danger, but you have to understand that it could have lost you you're job. We had to act fast and with as most discretion as we could. I know had I told you Steve would not have forgiven me for destroying your career … when we returned to the island that is a different story I wanted to call you and ask you to come and be with him, but he didn't want to worry you."

I said my piece and let her take it whatever way she wanted

She looked at Steve and I could see the hurt on her face

"You didn't want me there, with you when you we recovering?"

His eyes widened

"It's not like that Cath, it's not that I didn't want you there I didn't want anyone there, I needed time to myself. I didn't want anyone to see me so vulnerable"

"Steve it's what I am here for, I'm here for you no matter what good or bad."

I put my hands in the air

"I am going to leave you two to sort this out between yourselves"

I left his office and went to my own. I wasn't particularly happy that it had come to this; he made the decision to not contact her now he must deal with the consequences of that decision.

Steve POV

I was still in shock from her punch, luckily Danny was always ready to talk and it gave me those few moments I needed to sort out what I was going to say to her, the hurt on her face near broke my heart and it was at that moment that Danny made his exit. I took her hand and lead her over to the sofa.

"Cath I was in a bad place when I came back, a place that Danny and only Danny could have helped me with. I know I should have called and told you but I knew you would worry, and with your job you cannot afford to be distracted with my problems."

"You could have died, what were you thinking?"

"You know what it is like to put your life in the hands of others, to trust them beyond question. When one of those people come to you asking for your help naturally you do everything you can. I knew Jenna, knew all about her fiancé and I could see how it broke her heart so when we discovered where he was and that he may still be alive we done what anyone would for someone they care about"

I stopped and gave her a second to understand what I was saying; I could still see the hurt in her eyes and knew she needed to hear it all in order to understand. Apart from Danny, Cath was the only other person who knew me for the person I was, they knew me in different ways Danny professionally and as a brother and Cath as a lover and best friend.

"I knew what I was doing was dangerous and career destroying hence why I did not inform you. The only reason I told Danny was because I had to leave him in charge and if anything where to happen to me he would know to track me down."

The anger flashed on her face

"Steve do you not think your life is more important to me than my job?"

"I know that but understand this, I would never in any way risk you losing your job, I will not be the cause of you losing the job that you love so much and have dedicated your life to."

She remained silent and glared at me

"When we got there Jenna double crossed me, she had an underlying deal with Wo fat, I was captured and tortured for information on 'Shelburne', whatever it is. Jenna must have been promised Josh for me and when she was thrown into the cell with me I knew by the tears in her eyes and the pain on her face that he was dead."

I looked away from her and focused on the button on my cargo pants, uncomfortable about reliving this experience again, talking with Danny was hard but letting Cath see me this disturbed was even worse.

"I watched them kill her in front of me, seen the flash of regret and shame on her face. After I managed to get out of the shackles I made a run for it, Wo Fats men must have been expecting an escape attempt as they were waiting for me, they knocked me out and the next thing I know I'm tied up and sitting in the back of a moving truck. I heard gun shots and shouting, then all of a sudden Danny and the team was there to save me"

Taking a deep breath I looked back into her eyes, she was crying. Small tears running down her cheeks, I used my thumb to wipe them away and opened my arms to her, slowly she came closer and let me hug her.

"Cath I am sorry about not telling you what happened when I arrived back, but I needed the time and space to figure out how I was going to get over this."

She sniffled and nodded then she pulled back to talk to me

"I understand that this whole ordeal has been hard for you, I cannot begin to imagine what it has been like. I am so grateful for Danny and the others for bringing you home safe, but if you can't reach out to me when in such a terrible time of need I don't think you will ever be able to reach out to me. I think that space is what we both need, for you to recover and decide what it is that you want with me, and for me to see if there is any way I can be with someone who runs off into the night to save people he has never met."

It stung, to hear those words come from her lips. I can't say I wasn't expecting it but it still hurt none the less. I was speechless as she got up and walked out of my office, numb even. Had I just let the best thing that ever happened to me walk out the door?

A/N Woman drama! So Steve is now faced with woman problems, on top of everything else that happened how will he cope with it all?

Personally I am all for Steve and Cath, no relationship is perfect. There are ups and downs and this is the first and possibly last for our favourite pair.

Their relationship status is up to you my dear readers … I can let them have a turbulent, difficult time with a happy ending or let them go their separate ways!

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