One for Sorrow
Pairing: McRoll
Spoilers for season 10 - Episode 7
Chapter - 33
There was one thing that the two of them hadn't done very often and that was going out to eat. They usually made reservations, however they always seemed to miss them, and he remembered that one day when they went to rainbow for breakfast and how she was expecting something a little more so now he wanted to make sure she knew how much she meant to him by romancing her and doing the date night thing.
They never really did those types of things, but yet they were never your typical couple and always did things their own way, but now he wanted to prove to her that she could be happy and settled staying here and that she never needed to go off to another country to find herself. "So I thought we'd go somewhere different than Kamekona's tonight, and before you say a word, what you are wearing is perfect".
They were walking hand in hand after they had just left the palace, Catherine leaning into him and smiling softly, "I'd like that, how bout Side Street?", She knew that both her and Steve weren't the kind of people to go to some really fancy expensive restaurant and Side Street was a place they used to go all the time when she was living in Hawaii. "Sounds good to me, I might have already made reservations for us, so I was hoping you would say there".
Catherine's stingray was parked in the car park, Steve had graciously kept it at his house in his garage when she left to to overseas. It was her grandfather's car and she had it imported from the mainland to the island when got her duties at Pearl Harbour. "This must be Danny and Mary's doing I assume?", she asked as her eyes welled up at seeing her car there. "I have no idea what you are talking about", he responded with a smirk and a chuckle. He might have asked Mary and Danny to organise this as they were continuing with paperwork.
She leaned in and kissed him softly, "I'll have to text them later, and thank them, and I should thank you for keeping it all this time". He handed her the keys and smiled, kissing her back, "You are welcome, I knew you would want it to be kept safe and sound while you were away". Her eyes went wide and she smirked as he handed the keys to her, "Wow and he is letting me drive as well". He laughed at her words and nodded as they walked over to the car, and she unlocked it, "Well I couldn't very well drive it myself knowing you haven't driven it in a long time".
They both opened the car doors and got in, Catherine in the drivers seat and Steve in the passenger seat, "Awe how sweet", was her response as they both closed the doors and Catherine started up the car. She loved this car, and it meant a lot to her that Steve had kept it in good working condition, it had to be hard for him, seeing it in his garage every day and then having to drive it occasionally for inspections or maintenance.
It made her nearly teary again to see this kind of commitment to her even though she wasn't there, the very fact that he was willing to do this for her, it made her heart skip a beat. This was the Steve she knew and loved, neither of them got jealous or possessive and while she knew deep down that Steve had reservations about her working with Billy that he would never admit, he trusted her and that had been all she had ever needed from him.
She turned to face him for a moment, her serious face on, "I really appreciate you keeping this for me and taking the time to keep it in good condition, it means a lot to me Steve". He took her hand and squeezed it gently, "I know how much this car means to you, it was your grandfather's Cath, and I wasn't going to get rid of it or not look after it for you". Smiling as she put the car into reverse, "and that is one of the many reasons why I love you so much".
There was never any doubt in his mind that Catherine still loved him, but he did love hearing those words from her, it made him feel safe and settled. "I love you too, I hope you know I never stopped Cath". As she reversed and then put the car in gear, she smiled, "I know, and I never stopped loving you either Steve". The promise she made him before she left, she would always love him, that remained true, and that was why she never was able to commit to anyone else beyond casual dating.
Author's Notes
I have had so much inspiration today that I managed to turn two chapters into three. I also was able to use an idea I had a while back as well. I want to make this a romance but I also want to pay respect to the fact it does still need to be somber at moments because of his mother's death, so I am happy that the last chapter was really well received. Three chapters also allow me to get back on an even number of chapters. I have an aversion with odd numbers for some reason so when I am doing two chapters, I'd rather the second chapter I write ends on an even number. We are also getting a little closer to a chapter where Catherine and Steve can have grown up alone time as well.
SteveMcGarrettLover:
I am really happy to hear you say that, I was tearing up writing it so I was hoping it would come across really well written. It is staying strong, I am really excited to keep going with these, I might write as much during the week but I'll always get around to posting these up during the weekend once the chapters are completed.