I need you

Pairing: Kodam

Spoilers for season 10

Chapter fourteen

Seeing the rest of the team at the table, looking up information for a case and debriefing each other, they had all seen Kono in the office with both Steve and Danny and had been intrigued to say the least, Adam there as well smiling softly, the reassuring look on his face made her feel even more confident to tell them all..

She knew most expectant mothers didn't usually share this news till they were further along in the pregnancy in case something happened but if anything, Kono knew they would be her biggest strength if anything did go wrong and that was why she felt she needed to tell them now, and not wait till later.

"So", Tani began as Kono walked over beside her, taping her shoulder against the other woman's.. They were all there now, Lou, Adam, Tani, Junior, Quinn, Catherine, Danny, Steve, Chin.. Her five-ohana, the people she knew she could trust most in this world.. "What was the meeting about with the bosses.. You know we all saw you in there honey".

Kono couldn't help but laugh at the way Tani teased her playfully.. She adored Tani, Junior and Quinn and loved how well they all fit in the team as well.. The girls all were good friends and often had girls nights out while they guys had their male bonding sessions as well.

"Well.. I wasn't sure if I should tell you all know.. but then I realised you are all my family and I don't think I can keep it hidden for much longer anyway". She indicated to Adam whom had been standing near Lou to come over to her and he smiled, walking over to Kono, and placing an arm around her waist.. "I know you all have been asking for a long time, and your wish is finally coming true.. Adam and I are going to have a baby".

Catherine's eyes immediately went to Steve's, feeling really happy for Kono, but also a little wistful, wondering when it would be their turn to have a baby.. She smiled when he looked back at her lovingly, having a talk with their eyes to say their time would come, and then before she knew it, she was hugging Kono tight, "Ohh congratulations Sistah.. I'm so happy for you". Catherine and Kono go way back, before even any of the others Abby, or Quinn, Tani, even before Lori and Jenna when it was just the three boys and Kono, it always felt nice to have Catherine in the office to even it up just a little.

"Thank you Cath", she smiled as she hugged her back, and then before she moved to hug Adam, she looked at Kono, "Seriously.. if you need anything at all.. you know where to find me". She nodded and gave her another hug and then she was hugging Adam, overjoyed with their news.. Catherine knew what it was like to come into the group and feel a little overwhelmed and the fact Adam was ex Yakuza, it meant he had to work harder to gain Steve and Danny and Chin's trust so her and Adam had bonded right from the moment Kono told her about her and Adam..

"Thanks Cath, One day it will be you and Steve", he smirked as he looked over at Steve, imagining Steve on diaper duty.. "I'm sure it will be", she responded softly smiling as she let go of Adam so the rest of the team could offer their congratulations. Moving over to Steve, she smiled when he put his arm over her shoulder and kissed her softly. "One day it will be, I promise".

Tani who was standing next to Kono was next to hug her.. Danny and Steve had been right about Kono, they had always said she would get on well with Kono and right from the moment they first met, they clicked.. It was like they had met before in a previous life and she realised that Kono was so much like her as well.. Both of them called Steve boss, and both loved being out in the water, so Tani was like a kindred spirit.. "That's awesome Kono.. I'm so happy for you both".

Tani had been close to Adam ever since he had been spending more time with the team and then when Steve and Danny asked him to join five-o.. She had to admit, she was a little annoyed that Kono had left Adam and had hurt him the way she did, he was like a big brother to her.. She always had to look after Koa, but she felt Adam really took care of her, so she had a lot of time for Adam and hadn't been as close to Kono so she was a bit unsure when she first got back to the island, but now after spending time with her, she loved her like a sister as well..

"Thanks Tani.. Maybe you and Junior will have a family of your own one day… I see how you two look at each other.. You can't hide it much longer". She smirked and giggled seeing Tani blush a little.. "Maybe one day we will", she smiled wistfully and then moved onto Adam, hugging him tight.. "Can't wait to be an Aunt", she whispered into Adam's ear smiling wide, his arms wrapping around her with a grin of his own.. "I know he or she will be spoiled by you".

Quinn was next, she hugged Adam first and gave him a little fist bump, "Right on.. You still got it going on", which made the entire group break out into laughter and Kono a little blush on her cheeks.. Then she moved over to Kono and smiled, "I'm so happy for you both Kono.. We might not know each other well, but I know you coming back here has made Adam so happy and I can't wait to see that adorable little baby in your arms".

They hugged, Kono for the first time well and truely feeling like she belonged back here.. She was hesitant that they would all hate her for hurting Adam the way she did when she left him but none of them harboured any ill feelings towards her, even the ones that only knew about her from stories that the team told about her and what had happened between her and Adam. "Thank you Quinn.. You know.. Steve always manages to find just the right people for our team and you look like you belong here".

Junior had been close as well with Adam and he as well moved to Congratulate Adam first, fist bumping and then hugging him before moving onto Kono and hugging her, "awesome news Kono", his voice muffled a little by being hidden in her shoulder for a moment, he added quietly smiling softly as he gazed at Tani in front of him, hoping one day for a family of his own.

Lou had always felt like a father figure to all the younger team members, in particular Kono and was proud that he had that kind of relationship with her. He never thought he would get close enough to the team when he first met them considering what happened when they first met, but that was all behind them now and a funny story to tell about he met five-o.

"Come here Mama", he smiled widely and opened his arms for her when Junior had moved away. A big grin on her face, she walked the short distance and hugged him tight.. "I'm so happy for you kiddo", he whispered, wanting her words to just be for her, hugging her tighter, "Thanks Lou". She felt so happy that everyone was taking the news so well and was so supportive of them, it made her feel more appreciative of her five-ohana that they had taken in Adam as a family member and team member even when she wasn't there.

He headed to Adam and shook his hand and went in for a hug, "Welcome to fatherhood, you are in for a hell of a ride buddy", he smirked and chuckled at the way that Adam's shoulders shook a little.. "Thanks Lou, I can't wait to be honest". Adam had been wanting to be a father for so long, and so this was something he couldn't wait for.

While Lou and Adam were taking, Chin smiled softly.. He had already known, Chin, Abby, Adam and Kono had dinner a week or so ago and they told them then. Chin was more like a brother to her than a cousin and so she had always asked him and Abby if they would be the baby's godparents and of course they agreed.

Though he had already congratulated them both, he still headed over to Kono and gave her a hug, loving the fact he was going to be in his eyes an Uncle even though they were cousins. "You take care of them both", he was hugging Kono but his eyes were looking directly at Adam. They were playful though so Adam knew he wasn't being nasty or anything. "I will Chin, don't you worry".

Standing there with all of their friends that were more considered family, Kono felt like a very lucky woman and part of her wondered why she had wanted to give up her life here on the island for hunting after men that abused and used girls.. It had been an important part of her life, there was no doubt about that and it had changed her outlook on her own life. It had led her on a journey of self discovery, and it had changed her a lot..

It's why she had left Adam, not because she didn't love him, but because of the fact that she had become so scared of becoming a parent to a child, especially if that child was a girl, she wasn't sure how to protect her own daughter from men like that.. She had the experience and the tools and skills however being a parent isn't about being a law enforcement officer towards them.. It was about the innate fear she had about having her own daughter be put in that situation she had seen other girls.

She was also quietly concerned that any son she had could end up like her deceased brother in law Michael or her father in law Hiro Noshimuri. She loved her husband and respected he had changed his destiny but was also still wary of the fact the baby would have Noshimuri genes.. Adam and Michael were always different, and they both took a different path in life, and that was the thing that worried her. Both children were raised the same way, and it was environment and circumstances that created their lifestyles.

Adam had gone off to college and had made something of his life whereas Michael whom had the same upbringing and brought into the same privilege as Adam was a career criminal whom framed her for murder and then tried to kill her when confronted by Adam and Kono.

He had been talking a lot about wanting a baby and while she wanted that as well, her fear had lead her to push him away.. It wasn't anything she had ever wanted to discuss as she didn't want him to think she was ashamed of him. She also didn't want to be pregnant and giving birth or raising her child on the mainland either.. She loved her own upbringing on the island and it was what she wanted for her own children as well so now she was back on the island surrounded by the people she loved most and the people that she knew would be supportive and caring towards them and their child, she felt safe for the first time in many months.

That wasn't to say she didn't have fears still, but she felt she could better manage her fears on the island knowing she had her Ohana to back her up, and seeing Lou, Danny and now Chin as well take on fatherhood the way they did, she knew she would be fine and well supported.. It was only a quick celebration as they needed to get back to work, but standing back for a moment as they all began to talk about a case, Adam standing beside her, her head on his shoulder, and their fingers intertwined at their side, her playing with the wedding ring on his finger, she was happy..

Author Notes..

Sorry this one has taken so long to get done.. I have been taking my time with it, getting a feel back for writing for characters other then Steve and Cath who are my usual most popular muses to write for, and I have loved how this chapter came out. I think I might delve more into the ending of this chapter with her fears causing her to push Adam away.. I wish we had really known what went on between Adam and Kono besides Adam saying they both changed however I do imagine it might have been something to do with a baby and maybe Kono's lack of wanting a baby at that point in her life and it having to do with what she was doing in her job.

I will be getting some more of these stories done as well within the coming weeks. I am off work from the 21st December to the 3rd January so I am hoping to be able to have time to update some of my stories during this period of time. I apologise for the wait, I know a lot of you are invested in my stories and I can't wait to continue to be able to update these stories and keep these characters alive in our hearts by continuing to write the stories I feel should have been shown on screen.

SteveMcGarrettLover:

Thank you for all your support with my stories, I always love that you review and message me with your thoughts and opinions. It is always very welcome. I loved the last chapter and hope you enjoy this next one. I was going to write two in a row but this one has been a bit of a journey taking me a couple of weeks to get it all written so didn't want to wait any longer. Let me know what your thoughts on this chapter are especially the end where I talk about her fears and why she might have pushed Adam away. I hope I'm on the right path there with that idea.

Guest:

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I really wished it had happened on screen as well, I really love Adam and Kono as much as I love Catherine and Steve, they make each other a better person and Adam strived to be better because of her. I'm glad the team didn't turn their back from Adam when she did leave him in the show. I agree, it was more than just feeling sorry for them, She was really angry and emotional about it all and the reaction she had was more then just feeling sorry for them. It was like she had a personal experience herself or someone she knew had that experience.