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Spoiler Alert! Post Season 2, Episode 15, "Mai Ka Wa Kahiko"

Steve and Danny pulled the covers down together and turned the lights on low. They undressed and came together in the middle of the bed. It was a king-sized bed, more room than they needed when you considered that they usually ended up in the middle together. Of course, it came in handy when Grace joined them. Steve would swear that she was all elbows on the rare occasion that she spent the night with them.

Tonight, it was only the two of them. They were both more shaken than they would admit to anyone. They almost lost Grace. Danny lived with a father's fear for ten years now, and he couldn't say that it got any easier. At least it was familiar. Steve was new to fatherhood. It was a blessing that he never wanted or expected until he met the dynamic duo of Williams and Williams. He was still raw with the fear. Steve faced scores of terrorists and rebels as a SEAL and while in navy intelligence, but it did not compare to the prospect of life without Grace.

Steve also ached for the ordeal Danny endured. His father was Chin's training officer. He could imagine what it would do to Chin to discover that John McGarrett was a dirty cop, and then to testify against him. Steve knew that Peterson's betrayal must have run deep with Danny. Pizza with pineapple ran deep with Danny. The betrayal must have opened up another Grand Canyon. The second betrayal yesterday was seismic.

For now, he wanted to hold Danny close. Tonight wasn't about passion; it was about comfort and healing. Danny always knew what Steve wanted or needed when they came together like this. He was content to give Steve what he needed. It suited Danny too tonight.

"Did he hurt you physically? I didn't even get a chance to ask or see for myself."

Danny thought back to yesterday. Rick didn't need to touch him to hurt him. He had Grace. "No, he didn't. How are you doing? I didn't get a chance to ask."

"God, Danny. I was so afraid. I thought I had a handle on fatherhood, but nothing prepared me for that. And I didn't know what Peterson would do to you once you met his demand. He killed that federal marshal without a second thought. He stalked Grace, Stan, Rachel and even Charles. There were pictures of you there too. I can't believe he didn't know we were together. I have a watch for you too. I can't risk losing you either."

"Cool. Is it like a Dick Tracy watch?"

Steve laughed at the question. "Not quite. But we won't lose contact with you again. My watch already has a chip in it, and I'm going to order one for the rest of the team. It's taken me 20 years to find a family; I can't lose any of you.

"I can't say that I like the idea of you buying expensive jewelry for other people, but I'll make an exception in this case." Danny was running his free hand up and down Steve's back, trying to soothe him.

"Don't worry, dear. You're the only one getting earrings." Steve knew that Danny was trying to lighten the mood. Two can play that game.

"I hope they're clip-ons. I'm not getting these beautiful ears pierced. My body is a temple."

Steve snorted before he could help himself. "As someone who worships regularly at the altar of Danno, I'm well aware of that."

"Flattery will get you everywhere. We're in this wonderful bed. We're naked. We're alone in the house. Are you getting any ideas?" Danny enjoyed the verbal sparring with Steve, but he was ready to move the action along.

Steve moved closer for a soft kiss, and then slanted his mouth to take it deeper. Steve was contented to kiss like this for a while. There was no need to hurry tonight. At some point, Steve rolled Danny onto his back to make it easier to explore his favorite parts of Danny's body (which was mostly everywhere).

This position worked for Danny too. Now he had both hands free to roam over Steve. As usual, he wasn't sure where to start. He loved Steve's abs of steel and the fine sprinkling of hair on Steve's chest. He was equally fond of Steve's ass. Then there was the matter of Steve's other equipment. Like a good SEAL, Steve was well-equipped for any maneuver, and he knew how to use what he had.

When Steve couldn't wait any longer, they came together. Steve wanted to make it last forever, but even his self control was no match for making love with Danny. As he came, Steve felt some of the rawness soothed. He could feel Danny's shudders, and stroked the back of his hand over Danny's cheek. "It's okay, babe. I've got you."

They held each other for a long time, each reluctant to break contact. Danny was suddenly so tired that he didn't think he could move. Steve knew that Danny would wake up in an hour or so if he didn't shower off now, so he helped Danny up. He managed to get them both cleaned up and back in bed before Danny faded further. It helped that they didn't need to worry about sleep clothes.

The sun was streaming in the window when Steve opened his eyes again. He was surprised to see that Danny's side of the bed was empty and the sheets were cold. Just then, Danny walked in with two mugs of coffee. He was only wearing boxers, a matter Steve hoped to remedy.

"Morning, babe. It's nice to see that you've joined the land of the living. Some of us mere mortals have been up for a while. I already spoke to Mrs. Marino and told her that Grace would be happy to say a few words at the assembly on Monday. She asked if we could attend, and I told her that we would. I also spoke to Rachel, who was thrilled that both Grace and Charles slept most of the night. I told her that we would pick Grace up at lunch time. I thought that we might swing by the bullpen at HPD. I wanted to thank the officers there who helped us. They don't get enough happy endings. I thought that they might want to see one up close."

Steve took the mug Danny offered and drank half of it. It was just the way he liked it. "How long have you been up?"

"Only about half an hour. I put the coffee on before I made the phone calls. I thought if I gave you some caffeine, that I could motivate you into morning sex. I like sex any time of the day or night, but there's just something special about starting the day with a bang."

Steve smiled into his mug. It was a relief to see Danny rested and more like himself. "That's a little clichéd, do you think? Next thing you know, we'll be comparing the calibers of our guns."

"Well punk, do you feel lucky? Go ahead, make my day." Danny did his best Clint Eastwood impression, which only made Steve laugh hard enough that he almost spilled his coffee.

Steve carefully put his mug on the night stand and then did the same with Danny's. Then he pulled Danny down for a hug. Danny was anticipating the move and kept rolling so Steve ended up on the bottom.

"Oh no you don't. You had your way with me last night. Now it's my turn." Danny was in a playful mood, and he really did want to move past the aftermath of Grace's kidnapping. He knew that he could always count on Steve to be a willing partner in whatever insanity he came up with this morning. They used up every inch of real estate on the bed, and at one point, Danny almost flipped Steve off the bed.

By the time that they made it to the kitchen, both men were starved. Steve made French toast while Danny sliced some fruit. They ate their breakfast on the lanai and had their second cup of coffee. The rest of the day was busy. Steve took his family to Crystal's for pizza for lunch, and they spent a little time at HPD thanking the department for their help. Danny wasn't surprised to see that Grace charmed everyone present.

They made a run to the supermarket for weekly groceries. Danny did laundry while Steve helped Grace with her science assignment. Thankfully, she only had definitions and ten questions to answer on Chapter 14. She had reading for social studies, and Danny discussed the questions at the end of the chapter with her. They all took a study break and did the weekly cleaning. Dawn and Jen cleaned every other week, so they only had to mop the floors and clean the bathrooms.

At the end of what seemed like an almost normal day, most of the work was done. The house and laundry were squared away, and Grace was caught up with her homework. Steve grilled fish and veggies for supper and took a quick swim while Danny and Grace cleaned up the kitchen. They ended the evening on the couch with a movie. Grace wanted to watch 'Captain America'. She was asleep by the time that the movie ended, and Danny carried her upstairs to bed.

She woke long enough to hug her dads goodnight. Steve would have enjoyed sitting on the beach, but he didn't want to leave the house in case Grace had a nightmare. Steve knew that the day had gone a long way in restoring their balance, but he wasn't fooled into thinking that everything was back to normal. On Monday, Danny would talk to Detective Lockwood and get a referral for a counselor. They would make time to attend the counseling sessions with Rachel and Stan. He expected that it would be a good opportunity to tune up their family dynamics.

The day ended with Steve and Danny watching reruns on TV Land. They caught episodes of 'Dragnet', 'Night Court', and 'Barney Miller'. Danny brought in a couple of Longboards. When they were sure that Grace was down for the night, Steve and Danny retired for the night. They made one last bed check on Grace on the way to their room.

Thankfully, Grace slept through the night. Steve woke first on Saturday, but he was content to stay where he was with a warm Danny spooned behind him. It was a little after eight a.m. when Grace tapped on the door. She peeked around the door only to see Steve put his finger to his lips. She understood that Danno was still sleeping so she quietly made her way to the bed. Rather than take her usual place between the men, she walked over to Steve's side and slid in there.

"Good morning, Grace. Did you sleep well?" Steve whispered in an effort not to disturb Danny.

"Yeah, I was really tired. I got up to help Mommy feed Charles, and he didn't want to go back to sleep. Mommy and I sang to him until he went to sleep. It's okay that I love Charles, isn't it?"

The question surprised Steve. "Of course it is. He's your brother, just like I'm Aunt Mary's brother. We're family, all of us. Loving is always a good choice." Steve smoothed her hair out of her eyes. The haunted look from two days ago was gone. He was amazed at the resiliency of children.

"Hey, Danno sleeping over here. Can you two keep it down?" Danny's voice was gravelly with sleep, and his hair was going in several different directions. Steve thought he looked absolutely adorable.

Steve slid to the side of the bed and rolled Grace so she would be between them. It was always their favorite way to start the day on the weekends. Steve and Grace had to coax Danny awake. They promised to make Belgian waffles for breakfast to get him out of bed. They had no plans for the day, so Steve went for his morning run and swim. They washed the Camaro and the truck, inside and out.

Grace wanted to go to the library and check out some books. Danny insisted on treating the family to shave ice. Kamekona was there instead of at the shrimp truck today. He made a fuss over Grace and wouldn't let Danny pay for the treat. Steve barbequed some chicken and grilled corn on the cob. There was nothing out of the ordinary for the McGarrett-Williams family, and that's what made it so great. And tomorrow, they would get to do it all over again.