"Trouble In Paradise. Again."

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Title: "Trouble In Paradise. Again."

Author: Michelle Heath

Rating: MA for adult language and situations

Summary: Even paradise has its ups and downs. The Hawaii Five-0 family is about to discover more of each.

Date Written: January 30, 2011

Disclaimer: I so do not own Hawaii Five-0; unfortunately!

(The girls pick up dresses for Lana and Grace before heading out to find a wedding dress for Kono, and are almost to a popular bridal shop when Sam's cellular phone rings. Her phone is connected to the truck's blue tooth, so everyone can hear the conversation. Caroline is on the other end.)

"What is going on? I get this text and voicemail from you saying Kono and Tony are getting married today with no details!"

"We're in just a little bit of a hurry here, Caroline. Kono and Tony are getting married tonight at seven o'clock at the Chapel at Pearl. Kono, Lana, Grace, and I are looking for Kono's wedding dress right now and Steve, Tony, and Chin are meeting at Tony's apartment. Is the concert over?"

"Yeah, just. Okay, what do you need us to do?"

"Well, the Governor's getting the Director of the Health Department to call Steve to take care of getting their marriage license and Tony's already taken care of everything with the Chaplain. Lana took care of ordering the flowers and Steve's calling Mike Grayton at La Mer to take care of the reception."

"Oh my God!"

"What? Kono, what's wrong?"

"I have to get a wedding ring for Tony! I don't have a clue what his ring size is!"

"Okay, don't panic. . . Caroline, you or Danny call Steve and ask him to find out what Tony's ring size is and call me back. Then, see if he needs any help on his end. We'll meet you back at our house as soon as we find a wedding dress for Kono."

"Un uh. I'm not missing out on a shopping expedition. Where are you? I'll get Danny to drop me off and then he can go on over to Tony's."

"We're at The Bridal Boutique on Cooke Street."

"Okay, I'll be there in ten. DO NOT buy anything until I get there!"

(Within minutes, the ladies are looking through wedding gowns and have found several that Kono wants to try on. By the time she's in a fitting room changing, Caroline has arrived.)

"Where's Kono?"

"Trying on wedding dresses. Don't worry, she's going to come out here and show us every single one."

"I leave you guys alone for one day and this is what happens."

"Imagine our surprise when Kono and Tony announced they were getting married and wanted to do it today when we were at the beach a little while ago."

"What's the big rush, anyway?"

"Apparently, Tony expects to be called up in the next three days and he wanted them to get married before he left."

"Ah. Okay. Let's review. Marriage license?"

"Working on it."

"Place and minister?

"Handled."

"Flowers?"

"Done."

"Reception and cakes?"

"Steve's calling Mike Grayton."

"Honeymoon?"

"Damn!"

"No one thought about their honeymoon? Hang on . . . Danny, no one's done anything about their honeymoon."

"Okay. I just got to Tony's. Let me see what's going on and I'll call you back. Love you."

"Love you, too, Romeo. Danny's at Tony's and he's going to call me back. I can't believe you guys forgot . . ."

(But Caroline stops speaking as Kono steps out of a fitting room wearing a wedding dress that is absolutely beautiful on her. All of the ladies, including Grace, just stare at her in awe. . . . At Tony's apartment, Danny walks in to find Steve and Tony on their cellular phones, and Chin watching them with amusement. They both hang up at about the same time and Danny takes the opportunity to express his opinion on the whole thing.)

"I leave you guys alone for one day and look what happens!"

"Hey, Danny, glad you could make it. "

"Yeah, me, too. I'd hate to think one of my closest friends was getting married and I missed it."

"You weren't going to miss it, Danny. Kono wouldn't dream of marrying me without you and Caroline there. Okay, I got in touch with all the guys on the Team and they'll be there."

"And Mike Grayton will be expecting us at La Mer anytime after eight. He's even promised a Bride's and a Groom's cake."

"Hey, glad you guys have everything under control, but have you even though about Kono's wedding ring? 'Cause she's thought about yours."

(Tony just smiles mysteriously and walks over to a bookcase in his great room. Opening a drawer, he pulls out a black velvet jeweler's case and, opening it, shows it to Steve, Danny, and Chin. Nestled in matching black velvet material is a rather large, pear-shaped diamond in platinum setting with a matching wedding band sitting beside it. The three other men look at the rings and then at each other before turning impressed gazes back to Tony.)

"Guess you'd been thinking about this for quite some time, Lieutenant."

"I got them a week after our first date. I wanted to be ready when the time was right."

"Wow. That's . . . My cousin is going to love this."

"I hope so, Chin."

"Uh, Chin, can I talk to you a minute?"

"Sure, Danny. Let's go out on the balcony." (they step outside.)

"What's up?"

"Seems that no one has thought about their honeymoon."

"Uh oh."

"Yeah. So here's what I have in mind."

(At the bridal shop, Kono has tried on six or seven dresses, but it's the first one she tried on that she really likes. Once she decides that this is the dress she's going to get, Caroline hands a bridesmaid's dress that is cut in a complimentary style and is a shade of pale yellow to Sam and tells her to try it on. Kono agrees that it will go perfectly with her wedding dress and they quickly find shoes to match. After consulting with Lana, and discovering that she not only ordered bouquets for Kono and Sam but flowers for the altar, as well, Kono decides that, instead of a veil, she wants to wear a wreath of flowers in her hair. Lana calls the florist back and places the order and the group is off to a jeweler's so Kono can pick out Tony's ring. Danny has called Caroline back and given her Tony's ring size and told her to make sure his band is platinum. Danny also fills Caroline in on what he and Chin have been discussing, and she tells him she'll take care of things on her end. When they leave the jewelry store, Caroline asks Sam to drive over to Kono's and, once there, tells Kono to pack a suitcase with enough clothes for at least three days. The other women just look at her strangely, but Caroline just smiles mysteriously. Kono does as requested and they are soon back at Sam's and Steve's so they can get dressed. . .

At seven o'clock that evening, Kono Kalakaua and Tony Montgomery are married in a very sweet ceremony with Sam and Steve standing with them. The guest list is small, including as many members of Kono's and Chin's family as they were able to notify on such short notice, the SEALs on Tony's team and their wives and/or girlfriends, Adm. and Mrs. Thrasher, and the Governor, but Kono and Tony couldn't be any happier. Not only did Tony slide the platinum wedding band on her finger, but the pear-shaped diamond, as well, much to Kono's surprise. Their reception dinner is held in one of the private dining rooms at La Mer and their cakes, as promised, are lovely. Steve, as Best Man, offers a very heartfelt toast to the newlyweds, and Sam, Caroline, and Lana are all dabbing at their eyes as Kano and Tony dance together for the first time as husband and wife. The evening progresses but it's obvious that Kono and Tony want to be alone. Kono asks Sam to help her change out of her wedding gown shortly before ten, and the two young women quickly rejoin the group waiting for them in the dining room. As soon as Kono, looking beautiful in a pale yellow dress and matching shoes, rejoins her husband, Chin and Danny present their wedding present.)

"Danny and I didn't think you two would want to spend your wedding night in your apartment, and you didn't have time to plan a honeymoon, so we did it for you."

"You two have a suite at the Halekulani for the next three days, so all you have to do is get in the elevator and head upstairs. Your luggage is already in your room and here's your room key."

"Oh, my God! You guys are . . . I can't believe . . .I love you guys!"

"Guys, this is really . . . We were just going to go back to Kono's apartment. . . . Thanks."

"Not a problem. Enjoy."