In The Future
Steve pretended that he didn't know why he had stayed so late in the office, staring at his computer, that night. When in fact the reason was Danny, his partner who was getting ready for a date. And he, Ltd. Commander Steve McGarrett did not like that.
It wasn't as if he felt possessive towards Danny, okay maybe a little bit, he thought. To be truthful, when he pictured Danny's future, he could see himself beside his partner.
Steve focused back to the image in front of him, Danny's blonde hair slightly disheveled and a small smile gracing his features. Realising that although, the future he had envisioned for his partner was what he would want most in the world, that just seeing Danny happy would suffice.
He stood up and strode towards his partner, not failing to notice the confused expression playing on Danny's face. Steve casually leant in and kissed the blonde's cheek, finding that the five o'clock shadow made his lips tingle, he hesitated his lips still lingering ever so slightly on his partner's cheek until he pulled away. Noting the expressions on Danny's face, one of hope, anger or sheer confusion and Steve opened his mouth. "You look nice." And he walked away, hopefully not walking away from his future, but just delaying it ever so slightly.
Danny stood for a moment, raising his fingers to his cheek and noticing the sudden feeling that graced the bottom of his stomach, that feeling made him want to cancel his date, and he did.
That night, Detective Danny Williams favoured a Chinese takeaway in the office for a fancy meal in a restaurant. Perhaps he would go another time with his partner. His partner he could see in his future.