Only You
A coming home story - The Kelly's
Main Pairing: Chin Ho Kelly & Abby Dunn
Main characters: Chin Ho Kelly, Abby Dunn, and Sara Diaz-Waincroft.

Chapter five

Walking out into the area where Kalani's living room was, the three of them looked happy and Kalani enjoyed seeing that look on all three of their faces.. It had been hard to get the diagnosis of the cancer, yet it was even harder to have to tell Chin Ho, Abby and Sara. She had gone to the mainland for a visit because she knew it wasn't a conversation she wanted to have over the phone.

It was only the next day when Chin and Abby spoke to her about moving to the island that she realised they had both been up half the night discussing it.. She hadn't wanted the family to up-route themselves again, and to take Sara away from her friends in San Francisco, and yet when she mentioned that, Sara quickly hugged the woman she saw as a grandmother and told her in no uncertain terms that she wanted to be back on the island.

Her other grandparents were still here and she could visit them as much as she wanted to.. It had been nice to know that the three of them wanted to be there on the island to take care of her and make sure she had company for her treatments and had everything she needed. Chin's father had passed many years before and though she knew it was Sara's father whom had pulled the trigger, she never harboured any hate towards the man.

"Wow don't you three look lovely", she commented, smiling softly as Sara came running over to her to hug her.. "Guess what", she smiled softly as her grandmother picked her up and sat down on the sofa with her granddaughter. "What is it sweetheart?", she let her hand move through the small girls hair and fixed it up for her, tying her hair tie a little more securely.

"I'm being adopted", she was very excited that she could call her uncle and aunt Mom and Dad now.. It meant a lot to her that they wanted to keep her, even when they moved to San Francisco and now that they moved back to Hawaii.. She knew Chin wasn't her blood relative, but her Uncle through marriage, and knowing he choose to fight for her made her feel really happy. She wished she had gotten to meet her Aunt Malia, but Chin was telling her all about her Aunt.

"That is wonderful news sweetheart", She had a feeling that the two of them would be adopting Sara, and she for one was thrilled. She already saw Sara as a granddaughter and the way those two loved the young girl, they would be wonderful parents to her. "And that is not the best part". She really wanted to tell her about the engagement but she also wanted to make sure they were okay with her telling them..

Chin chuckled at the way she turned to look at Chin and Abby before she said anything.. He nodded encouragingly and smiled to let her know it was okay to tell her.. "Mommy and Daddy are getting married". Her voice was filled with excitement and happiness and Kalani hugged her granddaughter tight but kept her eyes on Chin and Abby, her eyes filling with tears at knowing he was finally settling down again.

It had taken him a long time to really move on since Malia's death and Kalani really didn't think he ever would truly move on.. He had dated a few women after her, and yet he never seemed happy enough to want to take it to the next step.. Abby made him happy, she could see that and they were a true family, and she loved that. Abby might not be Hawaiian, but she had been more then willing to be taught the traditions when she lived here on the island, and that made her respect her even more.

"Ohh son, that is wonderful news", after hugging Sara, she smiled and let her down, standing up, and walking over to where both Chin and Abby were standing, pulling them both into her arms. Once she had hugged them tight, she let go, and smiled, turning her gaze to Abby, "I am honoured to be able to call you daughter my sweet Abby.. I'm so happy for you both". There was no doubt in her mind, that he was doing what made him happy, and though times were tough for her right now, this is what she needed.. Happy news..

"Thank you so much Kalani, I really appreciate your sweet words and I am honoured to be able to call you mom as well". Whilst Abby had both her parents alive and well, she respected Kalani a lot and loved her just as much as she loved her own mother.. Her mother got along well with Kalani as well, so it was nice that they all just got along, it made becoming a family all the more easier and stress free knowing your fiance's mother loved you and approved of who is was going to marry.

Chin leant in and hugged his mother again and smiled, "Thanks Mom, I love you so much and I'm really happy we could bring some joy into your day like this". Kalani kissed his cheek and then wiped his cheek when she got lipstick on his cheek, and laughed softly. "I never thought you would be happy again after Malia so today is a very joyful day indeed". He held her at arms length and smiled thoughtfully.. "Why don't you come with us to the bbq this evening.. I'm sure Steve and Catherine will have enough food".

Kalani thought about it for a moment and nodded.. Even though Chin hadn't been on the island in a few years, and not many people would know this, but Steve had taken it upon himself to come and check in on her every now and then, Chin had always spoken very highly of both McGarrett men, John and Steve and she knew that Steve would welcome her there if she came along. "Okay, I will come with you, only because I know Steve will most likely come get me himself if he knew I declined".

Chin chuckled and smiled, nodding his head… "and we all know Steve won't take no for an answer, let's go.. I for one, am starving and Steve always makes sure there is a good mix of traditional Hawaiian food as well as the honoured favourites at a bbq". As Kalani reached for Abby's hand, Abby smiled softly and gave her elbow for Kalani to lean on, and took her hand with her other, squeezing softy. For Abby, she knew the feeling that Kalani was feeling now and that was being included in the little things like family bbq's..

As Abby helped Kalani to the car, Sara and Chin got the container of cookies to take with them and headed out as well. It was nice to be back on the island and he couldn't wait to be able to celebrate with his ohana.. Steve had really changed everything for him.. Had it not been for him, he didn't he would have ever gotten his badge back, and that meant the world to him, because it had given him so many opportunities and those opportunities lead him to leading his own task force and now lead him back home, so he was grateful the man that believed in him even when no one else had.

Author's Notes

I am sorry for taking so long with this one.. I was in the middle of writing this chapter and was going to do a second chapter to take it to chapter 6, but then I got carried away with the Perfect story and put this aside while I began to work on that one.. I want my readers to know I won't sacrifice any one story for another, it is all about just what I feel is giving me the highest muse at the time, but I wanted to finish this one to put it up finally. I really love this story with Chin, Abby and Sara and including his mother.. I don't think we have ever known his mother's name so I looked at Hawaiian female names and Kalani seemed to fit perfectly to me, I see her as like a Kumo type character, very Hawaiian and very cultural experienced in the Hawaiian ways and the spirit of Ohana etc which is why she sees five-o and in particular Steve as family because his father was Chin's partner and now worked with Steve as well.

SteveMcGarrettLover:

Thank you, I am so glad you love this story, I love it as well, I think it is nice to do stories with the other characters, I think often times Steve/Danny are the main focus of some stories so I like balancing that out and putting different characters in the spot light. He does know when and how to plan things and I love when the all get together in his backyard to have some kind of meal. I did love the way she asked if she could be their kid.. I want to still be respectful the fact she had parents, but at the same time, she is basically an orphan and wants to feel loved and wanted.. Mmm yes that will happen for sure, I love those scenes of them in the show so there will be more of that to come.