One for Sorrow
Pairing: McRoll
Spoilers for season 10 - Episode 7
Chapter - 18
Steve had never really envisioned himself as a family man, even though that is the only thing he ever really wanted since the day he met Catherine. The first child he had ever had the privilege of spending a lot of time with was Grace Williams, the daughter of his partner. Now she was one of his nieces, just as much his niece as his sister's daughter as well. He had Gracie, Charlie, Sammi, Will, and Joanie in his life and having them all call him Uncle Steve, even the older ones still, it meant a lot to him.
Having read to his six year old niece, she was a real firecracker.. She might not be McGarrett in blood, but what she lacked in McGarrett blood, she gained in McGarrett personality. She was a McGarrett through and through. He could see so much of himself, and his sister in her.. He could even see the stubborn side of his mother and the caring protective side of his father in her as well. He adored her and loved being able to get time with her even if it was at a time like this.
"You still have the touch bro", Mary spoke up softly as he finished the story, Joan sound asleep on the bed, smiling as she remembered how Steve used to read to her of a night when they were younger, mostly when John was on a case and couldn't get home in time for bedtime story with Mary, Steve used to take over and read to her. He chuckled and stood up from the bed where he had been laying with Joan, careful not to move too suddenly, not wanting to wake her up now she was sleeping. "I guess I do Sis".
He smiled as Mary stood up and walked over to hug him, "Thanks for coming and getting us Steve, I know it wasn't easy, to come to Los Angeles and tell me the news, but it means so much to us both". He hugged back tight and nodded his head, "I know how hard it was telling you about Dad, I wasn't even home yet when I had to tell you that, so I knew if I could get to you, it was best to do it in person". Mary was the first to let go, "You should go get some sleep, we have a big day tomorrow".
Nodding his head, he smiled softly.. "You too, get some rest Sis". He blew her a kiss, putting the story book down on the bedside table and headed out to his own hotel room, where he had Catherine waiting for him. "She asleep?", Cath asked softly when he opened the door and walked in, the door closing on its own behind him. "Sound asleep.. She had a busy day with you guys". He walked past her and kissed her softly, "Let me shower and then I'm all yours Lieutenant".
Once his shower was over, and he was all dressed, he turned off the bathroom light and closed the door, climbing into bed next to Catherine, "I know you want to know how things went, but why don't we talk about that on the flight home tomorrow". Catherine smiled softly and nodded, "Yes Sir Commander". Leaving the lamp on, he smiled as he moved closer to her under the covers, leaning down and kissing her softly, his lips pressing gently against her own.
Looking up at him, she bit her lip and smiled, "Ohh I see how it is", he chuckled and played along, "You do now do you?", Catherine nodded her head, "I see what you would rather be doing and I gotta say, I agree whole heartedly with that Sailor". With that, she giggled softly as she reached around and turned out the light, knowing that wether they just made out for a while before they fell asleep or they went further and made love, he would always take care of her and she would always feel safe in his arms.
Mary meanwhile read for a little longer and then began to pack their bags for the morning. She would be going home to Hawaii, she didn't visit her brother in Hawaii nearly as much as she should, and it did make her feel like a bad sister at times even if Steve had told her time and time again he understood that it wasn't easy to take time off work and for Joan to take time off school, and the expenses of travelling as well.
It was why she was thinking about moving back to Hawaii on a more permanent basis. Sure she had a group of friends she talked to, a good job, and Joan had friends and was settled in school.. She knew that as much as Joan loved her friends and school, she had asked her Mom a few times as to why they couldn't move to Hawaii to be with all of her Uncles and Aunt's and cousins.
Looking at her daughter before she turned the lamp off, she smiled and kissed her temple, "Well munchkin, looks like you might get your wish of moving to Hawaii after all". Home was where the heart was and her family were all on the island. She might not know all of the five-o task force really well, but she knew they all had Steve's back and in turn they would also have Mary and Joan's as well.
Author Notes:
Thank you all so much for all of your patience. I haven't really written anything for this since late November so I appreciate you all sticking by and waiting for the next chapters to come. I hope this is a lovely belated Christmas gift to you all. I wasn't aware where I began this journey on this story that it would turn out the way it has but I am really enjoying writing it and really enjoying going through this journey as well. Getting back home after our holidays, December just became quite busy but finally I have had a bit of downtime to get these next ones done.