For 10 years, the two of them had been friends, colleagues and partners. Over those years, they had become close, real close that everyone around them, even their Ohana could see there was some kind of love between them. It wasn't a romantic kind of love, but it was something close. A one of a kind love that couldn't be replicated.
Danny sat in his deck chair, staring out at the ocean when he heard a set of footsteps come up behind him.
"Steve?" Danny's voice was hopefully, turning around thinking it was his partner coming back.
"Uh, no. It's just me." Adam replied, sadly as he sat down next to Danny.
"Oh, sorry. I thought you were..." But, Danny's voice trailed off when he noticed Adam give a sad smile.
"Yeah, I know." Adam replied softly, "We're all going to miss him, you know."
"Yeah, of course." Danny said, trying to convince Adam that he was dealing with Steve's departure.
"Look, this may not be my place to say it, but, we know how much you cared about him. We all did."
"Ha, are you kidding me? He was an annoying idiot. I'm glad he's gone. Now I can have a bit of peace and sanity." He gave a slight chuckle, attempting to make light of the emotions he was feeling.
Adam gave a small nod.
"Yeah, sure."
Danny looked at him, "What?"
"You know what. You loved him."
Danny turned back to face the ocean, listening to waves crash upon the sand.
"Yeah, well, he was never mine..." He paused for a minute. "But, losing him broke my heart."