Emma's world was falling apart, metaphorically of course. It wasn't like someone was dead, well it was because somebody was dead but it was different this time as it wasn't someone she close with like a husband, a friend or a family member. It was the Governor was dead and apparently her boyfriend the navy seal was responsible. The last five days had been pretty hellish for Emma given that her in laws were still in Hawaii and she would have lost her mind already if it wasn't for her former brother and sister in laws Peter and Kim keeping a handle on things. But Steve getting arrested for murder pretty much made this the week from hell for Emma.

"What the hell is going on Danny? I've been calling you all day because of some rumors about Steve being on the run from the cops as they want to arrest him for murder of the governor's aide. A few hours later I get a phone call from a colleague saying that Steve has been arrested for murder, this time it's the governors one!" Emma demanded pulling Danny to the side the moment she walked into HPD and spotted him.

"I can't tell you Emma." Danny grimly replied.

"Can't or won't tell me Daniel? I know something's going on because Steve has been tightly wound up although trying to mask it by focusing on my problems instead of his. I'm not stupid Danny contrary to what you and Steve may think!" Emma snapped, making sure to be quiet enough not to draw any attention to them. "Did he do it?"

"Of course he didn't do it, don't be so ridiculous Em!" Danny snapped.

"Me being ridiculous? My boyfriend's been arrested for murder and IA is snooping around your office and speaking to Kono about that money that went missing, ten million dollars if I'm correct? So don't call me ridiculous! We all know that Five-0 doesn't fallow the normal chain of command and that you only answer to the governor or former in this case!" Emma retorted.

"Look it's complicated Emma and I can't explain to you right so please just trust me on this, I know it's a lot to ask of you Em. I also need you to go and do something, surely you can do something for Steve or at least get me into talk to him." Danny began only stopping when he saw his sister was shaking her head.

"Danny I can't touch this."

"What do you mean you can't touch this Em? This is Steve we're talking about you've got to be able to do something!"

"Firstly I'm in a relationship with Steve, that is a major conflict on interest and secondly there is no way an ADA is going to be assigned to prosecute a high profile case like this especially given that it's the governors murder! This case is going straight to the DA… Look I can't help Steve, it's not exactly a secret in my office that I'm dating Steve but I can get someone I know to help Steve." Emma explained in an irritated tone of voice before taking a deep breath and walking away. Several minutes later Emma came back and rejoined. "I've called a friend of mine, she's the best defense attorney I know, maybe she can do something…"

Danny nodded slowly and walked over to a bunch of nearby seats and sat down, quickly followed by Emma. "Thanks Em, where's Oz?"

"At home with Kim, Oz wants her to take him to school tomorrow so she came over to stay the night and hang out with us in general and when I got the call about Steve and what happened, she offered to watch Oz so I didn't have to call the nanny. She was pretty cool about the whole Steve thing, from me telling her and the rest of her family that I'm in a relationship to the whole 'oh god my boyfriend has just been arrested for murder' thing."

"Did you tell her that you're falling in love with Steve?" Danny quietly asked.

"Did it not cross your mind once to tell me that you're having an affair with Rachel?" Emma retorted which just caused the two of them to sigh. Things weren't exactly peaceful at the moment.

"She's pregnant, Rach… she's left Stan and going back home." Danny announced.

"That's great Danny." Emma replied trying her best to sound as enthusiastic as she could for her brother but it wasn't much. She was happy for him of course but right now she was tired and stressed out, which didn't look like that was going to end anytime soon. The two of them sat there for a couple of more minutes until Danny started getting angsty and got to start hassling people to get any information that he could. Time started blurring and Emma wasn't sure how long she had been at HPD or how many bad cups of coffee she had but then relief came in the shape of Cecile Roberts. Getting up from her seat Emma went over and hugged her friend. "Thanks for coming Cecile."

"Of course, what do you know?" Cecile asked getting straight to the point.

"Nothing much, it's all sketchy but basically they found Steve in the governors office with a gun in his hand and that's all I've got as no one is saying anything right now and I'm keeping my distance because the DA will have my ass if I do. My brother is too distracted to be any help running around like a headless chicken so here's hoping you'll get something out of Steve." Emma said with a hopeful smile.

"I'll try." Cecile replied with a small smile, placing a hand on Emma's shoulder before walking over to the desk sergeant and demanding to see her client.

"Who was that?" Danny demanded walking over to Emma once Cecile had diapered with an office.

"The friend I called, Cecile is a defense attorney I go up against quite frequently and she's pretty good so I called and asked her if she could come down and represent Steve. If anyone can help then it's Cecile… It's the least I can do despite the fact that you won't tell me anything about why Steve was at the governors mansion in the first place!" Emma snapped not caring about her tone of voice anymore, she wanted to know what the hell had happened but Danny was insistent on treating her like a child.

"Emma–" Danny began.

"Shut up!" Emma spat as she noticed Cecile making her way over to them, which was rather concerning as she had been gone less than five minutes and her reappearance did not bode well and Emma had a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach. "What happened? What did Steve say?"

"Not much, I can't tell you the specifics Emma but Steve is going to let me be his council however he wanted me to tell you to go home. He said that this isn't any of your concern and you should just stay out if it and forget about him. He says if you don't do what he says then he'll fire me and truthfully Emma, it's not looking good. Steve needs all the help he can get..." Cecile said after a few moments.

"That son of a bitch! I get him the best defense attorney I know given that I can't go anywhere near the case and he does this?" Emma began clenching her fists together before taking several deep breaths and turning to Cecile, all the frustration and urges to strangle Danny had now transferred over to Steve. Good thing she wasn't allowed to see him. "I've overreacting but let's ignore that for now, chances of bail?"

"The Governor's dead and your boyfriend is the prime suspect, it's not going to happen Em especially not on a murder one charge like this. Steve's going to spend the night in lockup and being arraigned in the morning and then probably be shipped out to county. We all know the DA is going to want to make an example, I'm sorry." Cecile replied.

"It's not your fault Cecile…" Emma wearily began as she ran her hand through her hair; her brain was turning into noodles. "I think my brain is in the process of shutting down, I need to go home and get some sleep. I've got to get up in a couple of hours to do the school run and work, so I'll call you both in the morning…"