Next chapter is done! I'm sorry about all the skipping around in this chapter, but I like the way it came out. I'm referencing the whole IA thing in this chapter because I hate how that ended so I'm making it right my way. :) I'm also not sure how many more chapters there will be in this story, maybe three. Enjoy!

*6 MONTHS LATER*

STEVE'S POV

She's gone.

After six months she's still gone.

She doesn't call, and she doesn't visit.

The only reason I know so much is because of her loyal cousin.

He hasn't beaten me up yet for hurting her, though, I'm surprised.

I really hurt her, and it's terrible that I'm not quite sure what I did. Well, I take that back. I know what I did; I just don't exactly understand the reason it's such a big deal.

It's not like I didn't know how much she actually meant to me because hell, I was about to propose to her that very night.

My main thought is that she meant more to me than I can understand.

Everything is her.

The couch is her watching movies. The bathroom is her taking care of me or her getting ready for dinner. That dinner. The bedroom, god the bedroom, is her getting ready casually every morning for work usually with a smile on her face. She didn't need a mirror for that. The bed is her sleepy face that had been the fist thing I laid eyes on every morning. The kitchen is her looking me over as I hopelessly try to teach her to cook healthy food. The fridge is her happy face that makes an appearance as she's stuffing her face with her favorite chocolate treat. The house is our life. The ups and downs of our relationship. The ups and downs of our job.

The beach.

The beach and water isher.

And the ring... is- was our life together.

*FLASHBACK* (That night)

"Adam arranged the hits on the jewelry stores."

Kono's eyes widen. "And you didn't tell me?!"

I look into her eyes and see the dangerous anger there. "Kono, it's not important what Adam does anymore."

"How would you know what matters to me?" She asks taken aback.

"He's not a part of your life anymore," I state.

The betrayal is marked on her face.

"But if I remember right, he was for almost a year. During that year he was my life. He was there for me when you weren't, and he pulled me out of that water."

I bow my head at her mention of IA.

"Kono, I apologized for that, and I will never stop apologizing. You know that," I say calmly.

She shakes her head. "No, no you did not apologize. You punched Fryer in the face. I could have done that even with a hole in my shoulder. That was a coward's way out," she bites back.

"A coward's way out? I thought you were-" she interrupts me.

"Yeah, I know. You thought I was dirty," she chuckles dryly. "I figured that out when I was being screamed at."

I whisper, "You have to realize how that looked."

Kono's hand comes down on the table getting everyone's attention. "Dammit, Steve! I don't care how it looked! You should know me well enough to figure out that I am true. I am clean. But that's not even my point! My point is that you think swinging your fist around makes everything better. That I didn't go through hell for months. Guess what, Steve? I did go through hell, and fists aren't going to change that."

*END FLASHBACK*

With that said, she walked out.

Out of the restaurant and out of my life.

The ring still burning a hole in my pocket.

KONO'S POV

*FLASHBACK* (That night)

I walk out of that restaurant seething in anger.

What the hell did he expect my reaction to be?

Warmth and love because he said the criminal was just some idiots being well, idiots?

I should have known by the way he sat quietly when I first asked the question. It was like he was thinking of a good way to answer.

My thoughts are interrupted by a voice behind me. "Kono! Wait up!"

I turn around to see Kalei walking towards me as fast as she can in her heels.

"Oh, Honey," she says taking my face in her hands and wiping away the stray tears that must have started falling. "Come here."

I wrap my arms around her as she pulls me close placing my head on her shoulder.

I don't know how long we stand there like this before I can finally say, "How could he do that to me? He knew how much Adam meant to me."

"Pueo, he was just doing what he thought was right," she replies rubbing my back as I let out another sob.

"He should know lying doesn't sit well with me. Wait, did you just call me 'owl'?" I ask raising my head from her shoulder.

She laughs and nods her head. "Owls are wise. It was a hint to be smart about this whole thing."

I chuckle. "Well, thanks, now go get back to your dinner. I'll be fine."

She nods. "I'll check in with you later."

"Okay," I reply waving.

Great, now I'm back to the dangers of my own thoughts.

"Kono!" Or not.

I spin around to see none other than Steve McGarrett jogging towards me.

I take one look at him and turn back around walking to who knows where.

I feel a hand close on my wrist, and I'm yanked to come face-to-face with him.

"Kono, I'm sorry," he says.

I snort and pull my arm free from his grasp. "A little late for that, Boss."

"Please, don't call me that."

"What? That's what you are to me, right? My boss."

"No, Kono! I'm your boyfriend. I thought we were past all this IA shit!"

I shake my head as my heart breaks.

I whisper, "We aren't, and you're not. Not anymore."

His eyes snap up to mine. "Kono, please don't do this."

My eyes are getting blurry as I reply, "I have to, Steve. I can't do this."

I pull out my phone to have Chin come get me. Now.

I sniffle and wipe my eyes.

"Good-bye, Steve."

He holds on to my hand. The pleading in his eyes has mine watering again.

He pulls me into a hug that I return as I completely break down.

The only thing I hear is Steve whispering in my ear, "I'm sorry, Kono. I'm so damnsorry."

A car pulls up, and I hear Chin call out to me.

I pull away from Steve, but my hand remains in his until we can't stretch any farther.

I get into the car and see him with his hands in his pockets.

As we pull out of the parking lot, Chin doesn't say a word. He just reaches across the seat and holds my hand in his.

I turn back one more time to see Steve on his knees, head in his hands. I break down once again.

This break down isn't like all the others though. It's one that you have when you realize you just ruined your life.

*END FLASHBACK*

I hear the alarm ring, but it doesn't register.

Today is six months after everything.

Since obviously the alarm isn't going to stop, I reach over and switch it off.

Getting out of bed is getting more and more difficult for more than one reason.

The main reason could be because I stay up late looking at old pictures. Some from my youth, some from my surfing days, and others from the Academy. None of them are from the last three years.

Another possible reason could be the lack of comfortable positions a person can find with this swollen of a stomach.

But the actual reason, the person, that keeps me up most of the night is the one I want to remember the least.

Like I said before, six months since everything happened.

The only reason I am actually getting up today is because I have a party to attend.

There is nothing like a Kalakaua party. All extended family is invited. Not only do women attend, but for some reason, all the men come too.

It could just be because my mother always arranges these things, and she enjoys everyone being there. I can lie and say that I'm excited, but I'm not. The excitement of who my baby will look like is not an appreciated topic with me since I'm pretty sure it's going to look exactly like him.

That's just the way things work. It's always the complete opposite of what you want, but it happens anyway.

On the plus side, I'll get to see Chin again since my big move and maybe even Charlie.

No matter what anybody says, my friend Charlie will tell me all that I want to know about him without even secretly judging me like my cousins.

Chin has been great every time I see him. He asks about me and the baby. He doesn't mention anyone else or anything, but I can tell he's worried.

Kalei, on the other hand, makes her concerns known.

Q) You're going to be a single mother?

A) Yes.

Q) Do you still love him?

A) Yes.

Q) Are you ever going back?

A) I don't know.

Q) What are you going to do for a living?

A) I haven't really thought about it.

And the big question: Are you ever going to tell him?

My answer: Probably not.

There we go guys! I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading, and please review!