Right here waiting
Pairing: McRoll
Based on Season 9, episode 12.
Chapter nine
By the time they had finished their breakfast, Lynn had finally decided to leave.. It had annoyed Catherine a little, only in that she felt like she was being judged by someone she hardly even knew, and though she knew herself she didn't have to answer to anyone, it did make her feel a little down… She knew even from that first meeting when she interrupted their dinner date to make Steve aware of the issue with his mother that Lynn didn't like her, her telling Catherine about the engagement ring, she knew what she had been doing and it irked her only because it was apparent to her that Lynn saw herself as better then Catherine and that Steve was settling for less with Catherine.
"You okay Cath?", Steve was a little concerned.. On the way to the hospital, she was rather quiet and he knew the Lynn thing was bothering her more then she would want to admit, because she wouldn't want anyone to think she was jealous of her.. Nodding her head, she smiled, taking his offered hand out to her lacing their fingers together. "I'm fine Steve, really.. I respect you had a relationship when I was gone, and I'm honestly not jealous of that because I wanted you to be happy.. I just.. I get a little upset when she looks at me like she is better then me and you are settling for less being with me".
Mary and Joan were in the back, Joan playing on her mother's phone so not really paying attention, but Mary was and listening intently on what was being said in the front seat.. "You are amazing Cath, and to be honest.. I liked Lynn, but I felt like I was settling for less with her because she /wasn't/ you".. You are the one I've always considered to be /the one/.. so I can understand where that feeling is coming from, I promise you when I say you have nothing to worry about, because I'm all yours Cath".
It made her feel better hearing him say that.. She was never the jealous type, she never even mentioned knowing about him and Greer till he said something first because it wasn't who she was, but any little bad thoughts she had about having to go back to DC in a few days were gone knowing he felt that way.. "Thanks Steve, it does ease my worries hearing you say that". Squeezing her hand, he smiled softly, taking his eyes off the road for a moment to gaze at her.. "I'm glad it does".
It was a conversation that Mary wanted to have with her brother when Catherine left, she wanted him to know that Mary and Joan supported him and Catherine.. From the very first moment she had met Catherine, or even from the first moment she heard her rather, she liked her.. and she made her brother smile, and was there for him during those hard moments when he needed someone and that is all she needed to know.. Mary and Steve only had each other and though they had a rocky relationship as well over the years, she knew they were getting a lot closer now.
"I know that feeling Cath, that feeling that everyone is looking down on you, thinking they are better then you.. you have so many people that know you are amazing, you treat Joan like your own niece and me like your sister.. so don't let that one person make you feel like you owe them anything or that you aren't good enough.. You are more than enough". It was times like this that Catherine wished she had a sister growing up as Mary always made her feel welcome to the McGarrett family. "Thanks Mare, I really appreciate you saying that".
Parking in the hospital's underground car park, Steve couldn't help but smile at the way his sister and his girlfriend got along so well. He had wondered before they met as to how their relationship might evolve, and he really hoped that Mary would approve of Catherine and that Catherine would get along with Mary, now he knew there was nothing to worry about at all.
"So, let's go to the gift shop, get Gracie a little something special and head in".
Mary nodded, and smiled at her brother as Joan clapped her hands excitedly, "Can I pick one of the presents for her Mommy?", she asked as Mary began unbuckling Joan's harness, "of course you can sweetheart". Helping her get out of the car, Steve came around to the front passenger side and opened Catherine's door.
"Thank you Sailor", she smiled as she took his hand, and stepped out of the Silverado. "You are most welcome Lieutenant". Leaning in, he kissed her as she pushed the door closed behind her.
Smirking and shaking her head, laughing softly, Mary felt extremely happy that the two of them were almost sweet to the point of being sickening. "What are you laughing at?", he asked as he locked the door and began walking towards the hospital entry hand in hand with Catherine, Mary and Joan right beside them… "Just you two, I'd tell you to get a room but then you probably would go back to the truck right now.. and don't tell me you haven't either done it in the truck before or at least thought about it".
He smirked, and shook his head at that, "Well, I can neither confirm, nor deny that one Mare", knowing she and Joan would protest that one, even if Joan didn't fully know what he was talking about.. "Ohh you are gross Steven", she gently pushed her brother's shoulder and shook her head, though she was smirking in amusement.. "well you brought it up little sister".
Catherine was an only child and so it was nice to hear their antics and funny little playful torments, lifting Joan up in her arms and settling her on her hip, she smiled, "Your Mom and Uncle are just a little bit crazy aren't they, but", she whispered softly, "We still love them anyway don't we Joanie". Joan nodded and giggled, "we sure do". Laughing softly, she linked her hand back with Steve now that she had Joan settled on her left side, "So have you thought about to get Grace?"
Nodding her head, she had decided on a teddy bear, a colouring book and pencils, a chocolate and some magazines, "Yup, a teddy bear, some pencils and a colouring book, a chocolate and maybe some magazines and maybe some lemonade because that always makes me feel better when I'm sick". Steve smiled softly at his niece and chuckled.. She was always so empathetic, and understood how to make people feel better when they were down. "That sounds like an excellent idea Joanie, I'm sure I saw all those things in the little shop they have, and we should get her a get well soon card, and maybe a balloon or flowers as well".
Walking in to the hospital, he couldn't help but feel all those harsh memories of when Danny had been shot and when he too had lost his liver after being shot and Danny had given him half of his liver.. There were so many moments in here and yet he never truly thanked god for looking out for them.. He had always believed in god, but for a while, he felt a little lost, a little betrayed but god had come through this time in saving Grace and he needed that after losing Joe.. They all really needed it.
Author's Notes:
I'm really enjoying this one, this version of this storyline is one I'm loving writing and I hope you guys are enjoying it as well. I think this is the way I really would have loved to seen it go actually. I know as we come to the end of the show, it's sad and heartbreaking, but I think I have said it before, I won't be going anywhere. I will continue creating amazing content for my Hawaii five-ohana. I also might do a seperate version as well depending on the end of the series. I am hoping Michelle made a secret trip to Hawaii to be in the final, so I'm hoping I can maybe create a new version based on whatever the end of the series is.. and I will also adapt my current Winds of Change storyline to fit as best into the show as I can as well with Michelle already in play.
SteveMcGarrettLover:
Thank you so much, I really am glad you liked the heart to heart, and I appreciate that so much. I l didn't mind Lynn so much, the character, but I just didn't like how she treated Steve, especially when she found the ring for Catherine. It was a woman he obviously cares for a lot because he was preparing to propose and she probably knew from Elle that he was still getting over that person so she shouldn't have acted that way. I still can't watch those scenes with her very much. I watch the episodes, just kinda fast forward those parts with her in it. Lol I hope you like these next two..
