A/N: I know I have been guilty of not updating. But and I don't like each other right now.

Of all the surprises Jack had gottten that day, Fauve's mother topped the list. Normal people's children did not kidnap best friends and said best friends' co-workers and haul them to Hawaii. Apparently this DA's daughter did. Leda Akana was every inch a lawyer from her practical heels to the ironed collar of the white blouse she wore underneath her dark pant suit. She greated her only child and various guests with a reserved smile.

Fauve shrieked with happiness and ran to the older woman. Leaping at her with a cry of "Mommy!" Leda laughed and embraced her daughter.

Extending one hand she called, "He mai Chloe! Mai! Mai!" Chloe slipped her hand out of Jack's and allowed herself to to pulled into the hug.

"Aloha 'oe, Nana," the blonde greeted the graying, older version of Fauve. "I missed you."

Squeezing the two women, Leda replied, "I've missed you both. You need to come see me more often. Especially you Chlo. I don't see enough of my only blonde daughter." Smiles and kisses were passed around the three women.

Drawing away, Leda called to the others, "E komo mai! Mai! Welcome!" She walked through her guests. Finally reminding Jack of her daughter the graying woman kissed Tripp and TC on the cheek and stopped in front of him. "Aloha e Jackie. Welcome to Awapuhi Island. Also known as the Insane Asylum when the whole family is here." To Jack's embarassment she kissed him on both cheeks. Patting his arm she led the small procession into the house. Fuave bounced around her like an eager puppy.

Jack fell in next to Chloe. "Let me get this straight, Fauve is the daughter of Honolulu's top prosecutor?" With a smirk, Chloe nodded. "Oh, man," Jack groaned. "This is wrong on so many levels."

"Don't worry," Chloe let him have her hand again. "Leda is more laid back than Fauve, more years under her belt. Plus, Fauve takes after her dad."

Rolling his eyes, Jack mumbled, "Great."

Wearing a sad smile, Chloe said softly, "Fauve's father died when she was seven. He was part of Doctor's Without Borders in Bosnia when the ethnic cleansing was going on." Jack blanched slightly. "Yeah, he was also native Hawaiian, they mistook him for a Muslim. It's not a problem but I thought you might like to know ahead of time."

"Shit," Jack muttered to himself.

Shrugging, Chloe responded, "Don't worry about it."

Trying to lighten the mood Jack offered, "At least she comes by the craziness honestly."

A happy cry came up from ahead. "Auntie Fi! Auntie Fi!" A dark-haired little boy ran up to Fauve and hugged her legs so eagerly he tripped her up. Climbing out of the mess, he giggled and made a beeline for Chloe. "Auntie Chlo! Auntie Chlo!"

Laughing, Chloe kneeled to embrace the child. "Hey Tommy. Are you abusing Fauve again?"

"Yep, yep, yep," the kid barked eargerly. "She's fun to abooze."

Fauve sat up with a groan. Glaring at Chloe she mumbled resentfully, "I blame your evil influence."

Tartly, Chloe reminded her, "You said it yourself Fauve, c'est la vie. So stop being a hypocrite."

Pullling himself out of Chloe's arms, the small child then threw himself at Tripp and TC. "Nuncle 'Rip! Nuncle T!" Jack took a step backwards and eyed the eager ball of energy warily. Bouncing away from his two 'uncles,' the kid stopped in front of Jack and tipped his head. "Who're you?"

Hurrying over, Chloe came to Jack's rescue, scooping up the kid. "Tommy, this is your Uncle Jack."

"Jackie," Fauve corrected with an evil smirk. Momentarialy taking his eyes of the kid, Jack glared at Fauve. That was all Tommy needed to wiggle free and throw himself onto Jack.

"Nuncle Jackie!"

Jaw clenched, Jack patted the boy's back awkwardly, mouthing, 'I'm going to kill you,' at Fauve. She smiled cheerfully and made a signed a very rude phrase at him. Leda smacked the back of her daughters head making her jump. Jack snickered in pleasure. That earned him a gentle swat on the tail.

Some sense of peace restored, Leda announced, "Okay. Everyone inside for dinner before I get out the hose."

Chloe grabbed Jack's hand. "Run," she ordered dragging him along. "Don't ask, just run." Obediently Jack matched her stride, scooping up Tommy and carrying him along. They burst through the doors into the lobby of the hotel and out back to the winddeck. Fauve had beaten them and was already at the table loading up her plate as fast as she could.

Upon seeing Chloe and her entourage, she warned, "The boys are on their way up."

Chloe nodded and grabbed three plates, filling them with food from the steaming dishes as rapidly as she dared. Startled, Jack dropped into a chair and sat Tommy on his lap. Chloe shoved two of the plates in front of him. "Eat," she advised. "It's your own fault if you go hungry in this house. Though once the boys get to it, well... Watch your fingers."

Feeling like he was back in basic, Jack wolfed down his food barely chewing. He was determined to eat enough his stomach hurt and still manage deseret. The food was hot and homecooked. Better than the take-out he'd been living off of.

"Wow," Fauve swallowed her half-chewed mouthful and let her jaw drop. Jack was putting away the meal like he'd been starving to death. Tommy wasn't any better, stealing from Jack's plate and shoving his vegetables off on the older man, who just patted him absently on the head. "He's as bad as Tripp."

Snorting, Chloe gestured over to where Tripp and TC were eating in a similar fashion to Jack. "At this rate, house and home might last a couple of days," she said dryly.

"Boys will be boys," Leda said serenely, sitting between the two women. Eyes sparkling mischeivously she added, "There are three things you need to keep a man, Chloe. His heart, his stomach, and his..."

TC interupted, "Aunt Leda would you pass the rolls."

Blushing, Chloe shoved the basket at him. "Nana, you shouldn't say stuff like that," she muttered softly. Leda just gave a small, careful smile.