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Coolest Aunt

"Thanks for taking them to movie day at the base," Catherine said after the waitress at The Rim placed drinks and appetizers on the table in front of the two couples.

"Are you kidding, we loved it. I was totally the coolest aunt at Pearl." Carrie held up both hands in triumph. "And we ate our weight in ice cream." She pointed between herself and John.

"So we heard. DJ talked about it until bedtime." Steve shook his head and imitated his son.

" 'Aunt Carrie and Uncle John got us fried ice cream, it was soooo good.' "

Catherine raised one eyebrow. "Did you really try to convince them it was healthy?"

"Damn right I did," Carrie said. "And I stand behind my assertion, even though neither of your kids was buying it for a minute. I think I might have been able to convince Angie if it had just been her and me but DJ is sharp. He was giving me the Mama Rollins skeptical look before I even had a chance to develop my argument."

"He really was." John chuckled at the memory. "He heard her out but it was pretty clear he didn't believe a word she was saying."

"Once Angie realized her big brother wasn't buying it she jumped off the train right away," Carrie snorted. "But don't think for a minute I'm giving up."

"I'm dying to hear this." Steve couldn't hide his smile. "How is fried ice cream healthy?"

"The ice cream is basically cream and milk with a little sugar. The coating is eggs, cornflakes and cinnamon. When you think about it's basically breakfast."

"Your breakfast maybe," Steve snorted.

"I'm gonna have to do a calorie comparison. See how fried ice cream compares to pancakes with sprinkles," she challenged.

"I feel confident the fried ice cream has a lot more calories." Steve raised his beer to his lips.

Carrie's eyes sparkled. "But how about pancakes and chocolate syrup?"

Steve choked on his beer and Catherine rubbed his back as she shot a mock glare at her best friend.

"Your mom eyes don't scare me," Carrie chuckled. "I am wearing my cool aunt armor."

"You won't be able to fit into that armor much longer if you keep eating ice cream like it's your job," Catherine pointed out.

"I gotta say though, if we didn't have the kids with us, we would've had it for dinner. What?" John smiled at his friends. "That was damn good ice cream."

Carrie pressed her lips together to hold back a laugh. "And the best comment of the day goes to my beautiful goddaughter, who ran up to tell the MPs her mommy and daddy have handcuffs just like theirs."

Catherine covered her mouth with a hand and laughed out loud. "Of course she did."

"And the fact that you're not even a little bit surprised makes it so, so much better," Carrie snorted, no longer able to control herself.

"She did continue to tell them her daddy catched all the bad guys and her mommy helps Governor Lea to be in charge of Oh-ha-u." John said with a laugh.

"That's my girl," Steve said as he tipped his beer in a toast before taking a swallow.

John popped a piece of mozzarella stick in his mouth. "And of course she had to show them her forward roll and her cartwheel."

"That goes without saying," Steve chuckled. He was more surprised if he heard Angie met someone new and didn't demonstrate her tumbling for them.

"Ensign Wiggins played semi-pro baseball before he enlisted and he spent quite a bit of time talking to DJ about his team," John said. "At one point the ensign retrieved a broomstick and they were comparing swings."

"When they won the egg race that just cemented it as a perfect day," Carrie beamed.

"They were so excited about the prize." Catherine bit into a mozzarella stick before continuing. "A gift card to the craft store. They called Mom the second you guys left."

"Let me guess, Grandma is commandeering that little excursion." Carrie smiled knowingly.

"Absolutely. Before we left for dinner they had narrowed it down to a 'make your own book' kit for DJ and a t-shirt paints for Angie."

"Which will change six hundred times before they leave the store," Steve added as he grabbed a hot wing from the platter.

The grin on Carrie's face broadened as she pointed to her own tshirt. "Nothing will beat this shirt right here."

The grey top proclaimed,

They Call Me Aunt Because

Partner in Crime

Makes Me Sound Like a Bad Influence

in blue script letters.

"Can't deny it's true." Catherine smiled at her best friend as John kissed his wife's cheek and said, "She ordered it in blue, too."

Steve laughed. "I like how you own it, Stagler."

"Proudly." She pointed at him. "Just like you, Uncle Steve."

"She's got you there." Catherine patted his thigh.

"Excuse me, who took Gracie bra shopping when she was like twelve?"

She held up both hands. "Once I talked Danny off the ledge, it was fine." She poked his arm gently, then added, "He literally told me not to tell Danny when he was around."

"Ahhh, good thing Grace loosened you up, girl dad." Carrie air pantomimed a hashtag. "Aunt Carrie hereby volunteers to tag along on Angie's first bra shopping trip," she told Catheirne.

"Okay, Car, you're gonna give him a heart attack," John pointed with a nod.

"Never, it's his turn to pay." She winked. "You've got a few years, McGarrett, but I'll be right there for the Victoria's Secret Pink trips."

"Vic… no." Steve looked at Catherine. "Kohl's."

"We have a few years before we need to worry about that." She kissed his cheek.

"Good because then we blink and she's driving and DJ's in college and …"

"Our babies are adults," she sighed. "But not today. Today we go home and read a story, and tuck them in, and hear about how cool and fun Aunt Carrie and Uncle John are."

"We totally are," Carrie said matter of factly. "And we're here to enjoy watching them every step of the way. Now, how about we order so I can get some fried ice cream for dessert - I may have a new obsession."

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