"Let's sit on the porch. You must be tired, your home is far from here and you came by bicycle," Emilly said to Joshua.

"I'm used to cycling long distances, Emilly."

Joshua accompanied her to the porch and then went back to the gate to get his bicycle and put it in Steve's backyard.

Joshua sat down next to Emilly and took her hand and they were talking.

Some time later, Kim came into the yard, pushing her bike. "Emilly, I'm really sweaty," Kim said to her sister.

"Really, Kim?" Emilly asked.

"Yes, feel it," Kim took Emilly's hand and touched it to her forehead.

"It's true, dear. You need a shower," Emilly replied.

"Mom, I need a shower," Kim told Catherine who was walking into the yard with Steve.

"I know, daughter." Catherine replied

"Kim is funny," Joshua told Emilly.

"I think she's very smart," Emilly answered.

"Should we order pizza later, Cath?" Steve asked.

"It would be nice, Steve. I don't want to cook today."

"Okay," he replied.

Come on, my cyclist," Catherine said to Kim and picked her up.

"Mr. McGarrett, Catherine, I wanted to speak with you two," Joshua said.

"Later, Joshua. Don't be in a hurry," Steve told the boy.

After Steve and Catherine entered the house, Emilly wanted to know what Joshua wanted to talk to them about.

"I'm going to ask their permission to date you, Em. Can I call you Em?"

"Yes, and can I call you Josh?"

"You can call me whatever you want," Joshua replied.

While Catherine took care of Kim, Steve knocked on John's bedroom door. John opened the door and Steve entered.

"Are you going out, John?" Steve asked when he saw that John was dressed.

"Yes, I'm going out with Natalie."

"But tomorrow is your first day at work as a full-time employee, son."

"Bye, dad," John replied and left.

John went down the stairs, and when he opened the front door he saw Joshua and Emilly on the porch. Joshua was stroking Emilly's face and she was smiling at him.

John was going to say something, but Steve was right behind him and so he gave up.

Natalie arrived in her car and honked for John to come to her.

"I can't stand this girl, she'll still be my son's undoing," Steve thought.

Steve went to the bedroom and Catherine was combing Kim's hair. She saw that he looked upset.

"Did something happen?" she asked him.

"It's John," Steve replied and sighed. He sat on the bed and was upset.

Catherine finished combing Kim and sat down next to him. "Don't be like that, Steve."

"I spoke to him and he completely ignored me, Cath."

Catherine hugged him lovingly. "You are going to have to deal with this, my love. I already went overboard slapping him and I know that if I go to talk to him, I will lose my temper again."

"Do you think I should call his mom and ask her to talk to him?" Steve asked.

"Well, I think you should call and tell her what's going on with her son, but I honestly don't think she's going to help us."

"I'm going to call her tomorrow," Steve replied.

Kim lay down on his parents' bed and slept.

"Kim slept," Steve said.

"She's tired," Catherine replied. She looked at Steve with a mischievous look. "I'm going to take a shower. Will you come with me?"

"Emilly and Joshua are downstairs," Steve replied.

"So what? Come on!" Catherine pulled him by the hand and led him to the bathroom.

Some time later...

Steve was in the bedroom getting dressed and Catherine hugged him and kissed his back. "Are you teasing me again? Kim is here," Steve told her.

Catherine put her arms around his neck. "We will continue later, right?"

"Right. Now I'm going to order the pizza and then we're going to hear what Joshua has to say," Steve replied.

"Ah, Steve, I'm so happy that my daughter is dating. I want her to be so happy!"

"I hope so too," Steve replied and picked up the phone. "Which pizza do you want?" he asked Catherine.

Catherine shrugged. "Surprise me, sailor."

After the pizza arrived, Steve woke Kim up for her to eat with them. "Wake up, my little princess. Dad bought pizza."

Kim opened her eyes and looked at him sleepily. "Pizza, daddy?"

"Yes. Put on your slippers and come," Steve told her.

Steve took Kim to the table and sat next to Catherine. Kim sat on her mother's lap and complained that her leg hurt.

"Mommy has already put your pizza on the plate," Catherine said and placed the plate on the table in front of Kim.

"Help yourself, Joshua," Catherine said and handed him a plate.

"Thank you, Catherine."

"Can you serve me too, Josh?" Emilly asked.

"Sure, Em," Joshua served her first and then helped herself.

"So, Joshua? What do you want to tell us?" Steve asked.

Joshua was nervous, but Emilly took his hand.

"I want to ask your permission, Mr. McGarrett, and your permission, Catherine, to date Emilly."

"Is that what you want, Emilly?" Steve asked.

"Yes, dad."

"Listen to me carefully, Joshua, I like you very much but if you hurt my daughter, you will have a deadly enemy in me," Catherine told him very seriously.

"Wow, mom! He's already nervous and you still say that? Do you want him to have a heart attack?" Emilly asked.

"I'm kidding, Joshua. But the part where I say I don't want you to hurt my daughter's heart is serious. Did you understand me well?" Catherine asked.

"I have no intention of hurting Emilly, Catherine. I love your daughter," Joshua replied.

"Well, if that's the case, welcome to the family, Joshua," Steve said.

"Thank you, Mr. McGarrett."

"Now can we eat?" I am hungry! Kim said.

Steve smiled. "Of course, my little love."