Danny had been on his phone for close to an hour when Steve stood in the doorway waiting for him to finish, "Ease dropping really babe."
He crossed his arms over his chest, "You have been pacing your office for last hour wondering what's going on with you."
"That was my mother and she wants me in Jersey because my sister is sick."
"I don't see the bad thing about that Danno."
"Gabby is heading to see some family with the twins on the mainland and Gracie has a big cheerleading thing she doesn't want to miss and now that Rachael-"
Steve ran hand over his face, "Danny she can stay with me and be just fine."
"Wow, you don't need to do this babe."
"You know love having her around and wont mind keeping an eye on her for sometime."
"When know what's going on will give you a call and thanks," he tossed him car keys. "Since your truck is out use it but don't blow it up."
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After cheer practice was over Gracie walked out of the building to see her father's Camaro there but what was strange is instead of him her uncle was leaning against the side. She rushed over and gave him a hug frowning, "Did something happen?"
He opened her door so tossed her bag in the back, "Nothing Danno went to see your aunt for a few days in Jersey."
"Does that mean I have to go with? I know Gabby is-"
He looked over at her, "No, you're going to stay with me until he gets back."
She couldn't help but grin, "Cool can we get in some surfing and camping?"
"Sure thing sounds good to me will be nice out enough."
Soon enough Chin was there for to drop off his phone that left at the office and Gracie run over to hug him, "Uncle Chin, were going hiking this weekend since Danno is away and he doesn't like the idea in the first place but you want to come along?"
"That sounds like a good idea actually."
She ran inside, "He said yes."
Chin followed her inside, "So trying out hiking again?"
"More like a camping trip but sure can find somewhere to go hiking."
Catherine walked in, "What you conspiring in here?"
"Weekend camping trip," Gracie told her.
The adults started to laugh, "Sure sounds good to me."
Gracie motioned for her to lean down, "I can't be the only girl in all of this."
"Wouldn't blame you they might go all native out there and lose them for days."
The guys share a look, "What was that?" Steve asked pulling her in for a kiss.
"Nothing," both said at same time before Gracie ran off giggling.
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By Friday no case had come up and the camping weekend was planned out which left the boys with Doris for those two days. Danny had come back after making sure nothing was wrong with his little sister and found his partner and daughter is the man office looking over a map, "What you two planning?"
Gracie launched into his arms, "DANNO!"
He kissed top of her head, "Monkey shouldn't you be in school?"
"Nope we have a half day for teacher thing and since no case am here."
He looked over the papers on what thought was desk, "You aren't taking her camping are you? Alone?"
"No," he answered finally looking at his partner. "Not alone at least."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"I mean is that Catherine and Chin are coming with and so are you."
Gracie giggled at the look on his face, "Danno you have to come with after promised last time."
"I have no recollection of that," he told her hoping she believed him.
Steve shook his head, "Sorry but you're coming and more like team outing even Kono is coming."
They watched Gracie run out of the office, "Why are you going camping?"
"She's the one that suggested going in the first place so thought would try it once again."
He threw his hands up in a huff, "Spending too much time with you, Rambo."
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The next morning, Danny pulled up to his partner's house while Gracie ran inside leaving him to grab their backpacks before finding Bryan and Jess sitting at the kitchen table that was covered in papers and books along with bottles of soda, "Study party?"
Matt slowly walked down the stairs at him, "Uncle D!"
Steve came down with two backpacks, "You already for this?"
"For two whole days with my partner and co-workers in middle of a forest, how couldn't I?"
Gracie sat down on the couch as Matt ran over, "Daddy said I could come with."
Danny raised an eyebrow, "Oh, that's going to be even more fun."
Chin pulled up and walked inside, "You ready to go?"
"Why did we need to start at three in the morning, anyways?"
"Going to take a few hours to get to the campsite so start early get there at good time."
Catherine walked in the front door, "Hm, something smells good," Danny said. "What you come barring?"
Steve lifted his son up, "Cocoa Puffs for everyone faster and better than takeout."
"Sure bringing little man on camping trip is good idea?"