Perfect

Pairing: McRoll

Based on ending for 10x22

(If you haven't watched the last episode of Hawaii five-0 season ten and do not wish to know what happens, do not read, this has massive spoilers)

Chapter five

They were only planning on staying there a few nights or so and then Steve had an idea to rent out a cabin somewhere and just enjoy the nature and beauty that the land of oz had to offer, so he had taken a lot of thought in picking a high up end hotel they could stay up for the a few days before heading out to enjoy other locations, then perhaps if they had time, they could come back and enjoy Sydney.

Walking into the hotel room at the Sofitel Sydney at Darling Harbour, it was incredible.. The room was open and light, there was a balcony which looked out onto the harbour, "Wow, you have done well haven't you Sailor", came Catherine's voice beside him as she stepped into the hotel room and smiled softly, looking around the whole room.

"I wanted the best for us", he closed the door, and put down the bags.. Neither of them traveled heavy, so it was only the two bags each.. "I just feel like we have never really done this before, the whole vacation together, so I wanted it to be, you know… special", he added scratching behind his ear like he did when he was sometimes a little nervous.

"Come on, let's look around", he took her hand and smiled, leading her into the different rooms. The living space and little kitchen area were all open space, and there was a huge bedroom that overlooked the harbour, and a massive bathroom that did the same, all light colours and made to feel like you were at home and could relax.

She pointed in towards the bath, "Now that, I can't wait to try out", It was luxurious, white, crisp colours, the bath was big enough for them both and it would be amazing to take a bath of a night overlooking the Sydney skyline and harbour.

He chuckled and turned her to face him, wrapping his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to him, "I look forward to that.. I do think we should talk before any of that.. We always tend to do our best work without saying any words, but I got a feeling this time, there are things we both need to say".

Nodding her head, she knew that now was the time to talk.. "Why don't we each have a quick shower and then we can have a drink, and talk.. I'll have the first shower and you can decide if you want to call Danny seeing as it will be late there". Checking his watch that was still on American time, she was right, it was around midnight there now.

Leaning in, he kissed her softly before he pulled away, "go take your shower", licking his lips, imagining what she would look like in that bath naked and wet, "Danny will probably be out of his mind so I'll call him".

Letting her head into the bathroom with her bag, he smiled as he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Unlocking it, he went to his favourites, finding Danny's name he smiled again as he pressed the call button, letting it ring a few times before a tired voice answered, "Where are you.. I've been waiting for hours to hear your voice buddy.. first you gotta leave, and then you gotta take hours to call".

It was mostly light hearted, but he had been a little worried as well.. "Danny, Danny, Danny… stop worrying would you.. We're in Australia okay". He stressed we're as well, like he wanted Danny to pick up on the fact he was with someone which of course the man did.. "We're? Who exactly are you with Steve.. You didn't want me to come, you didn't want any of the team to come, so who you there with?"

Chuckling, he had to thank Lincoln again, not only had he sent Catherine to him, but he had also kept everyone else in the dark.. "Hope you would pick up on that.. Cath.. She got on the plane with me back in Hawaii.. She was the contact that Lincoln got in touch with to decrypt that cipher". Nodding his head, Danny smirked and chuckled, "Ohhh that is why the goofy smile I know is on your lips now even without seeing you and that tone of voice.. Catherine is with you".

He smirked and chuckled as Danny continued.. "And how did that happen exactly?", putting the phone in his other hand, he went out on the balcony while Catherine was in the shower, "Lincoln must have told her what flight and when it was leaving". Danny sighed, he loved Catherine he really did, but he still was a little wary of her showing up all of a sudden in his life again.

"And you think she is going to stay this time?", He was worried about Steve, he had been for weeks.. Yes he was a trained Navy SEAL and could handle himself physically, and yet he had always been worried about his emotional side.. He had lost so much in his life, and he knew the man couldn't handle losing her again.

"She is in the shower now, once I have mine, we will sit down and talk about everything, but I just have a feeling this time Danny, it's different then the other times she came back.. I know you worry about me okay, but I also know why I couldn't work out the whole dating thing with Brooke and Emma, even Lynn and that was because the whole time, I was not over Catherine".

He took a breath and smiled softly, "Seeing her again on that plane Danny.. my heart was racing, my stomach was filled with the same nervous energy I felt when I first realised I had romantic feelings towards her. I love her Danny, she is the woman I've always loved, the one I've always wanted to marry and to start a family with.. Maybe this is our time to put ourselves first.. We have put our careers first our whole adult lives".

Danny was silent for a moment while he listened to Steve, "I want you to be happy Steve, you are my best friend, and my brother, it's why I tried to help you with the whole dating thing because I wanted to see you happy, I love Catherine, I think she is amazing, you know that.. I always thought you were your best version with her around.. Just take it slow, make sure you both want the same things, make sure she wants out of the CIA".

Hearing the shower turn off, he smiled softly, imagining Catherine naked in there, towel drying off, and getting dressed. "That is what we will be talking about, making sure we both want the same things.. Seeing my Mom die, I don't want to die before I get a chance to be a husband and a father Danny, I see how much joy being a father brings you, I want to experience that, but there is really only one person I want that with, and that is Cath".

They talked for a few more mins and then he told Danny to get some sleep and to give Eddie a kiss for him, and ended the call, walking into the room again as Catherine was walking out of the bathroom, dressed and finishing drying her hair, "Talking to Danny?", she asked smiling softly at him, watching him put his phone down on the table. "Yeah, I told him you were here as well.. He was shall we say surprised.."

She winced a little.. She remembered the conversation she had with him just after Kono and Adam's wedding when she had promised to do right by Steve, "Happy surprised or bad surprised?", she asked curiously, chuckling a little. "Good surprised, he loves you babe, and any thing that made you feel otherwise was just coming from a place of protection for me".

She smiled, leaning in and kissing his lips softly, the scent of her perfume and shampoo making him feel at home already, "I know, and I'm glad he is happy.. we gotta help him find someone as well, I personally think it's Rachel but once we get home, we'll see what we can do.. now you go have your shower and we'll talk once you are out".

Watching him as he walked into the bathroom, she smiled happily.. She had already resigned from the CIA. She didn't want to be Doris's age and still be doing it, she wanted to be married and have a family and the only person she could envision doing that with was Steve. She brought the offical release letter from the CIA to say she had been let go of all duties effective immediately and that they thanked her for her service. She even got them to write out that she would never be requested or sequestered to resume active duties either.

She had a plan for her next phase of her life, go back to Hawaii with Steve, maybe start a small business of her own of some kind, teaching vulnerable kids how to defend themselves, maybe do some work with five-o, and most importantly enjoy semi-retirement with Steve. She had enough saved in the bank that she didn't have to work full time and she knew Steve was the same, neither of them were big on materialistic things, long as they had a roof over their heads.. She just hoped he would be able to stay away from the CIA once she told him the truth about why they recruited her and forced her to lie to him about it.

Author's Notes.

I am still in awe at how well received this one has been. I am sorry it has taken a while to get the next update on this one done, I like to try to be equal with my stories and give them all a chance to be updated, but I couldn't hold back on this next one. I hope you like it, including the little chat he had with Danny, the next chapter will be the big discussion between Catherine and Steve and why she joined the CIA. I actually really think going back and thinking on those scenes and reading interviews and posts that Peter Lenkov has said that this could be truly why she did join, that she was forced to join to keep Steve and the five-o team safe. I'm not sure if I can show you a link of the room they are staying in on here, but if you wanna know, PM me and I'll send you a link.

SteveMcGarrettLover:

Thanks for all your reviews, I always love seeing your name in my emails when I get a review. I am glad you liked the mystery flight, it was mainly cause I hadn't made my mind up yet about where they were going so I decided to add that in there so I didn't have to reveal anything yet lol. I don't think too many people were expecting Australia, it was my initial thought, then I thought LA, meet up with Mary and Joan, then I thought Paris? London? And it just hit me, Australia is somewhere I think they would go, it is considered to be an island similar to Hawaii and would feel home to him without being home. I hope you liked Danny's response to it, I don't want him always being a downer on Catherine, I want him to act concerned but ultimately be happy for him.

Anneodette:

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the last two chapters, and I hope you enjoy this one as well. I agree, I do think it makes sense they would come to Australia, not only cause of those reasons but I think Steve as much as he needs to be away from Hawaii, he would wanna be somewhere that reminds him of him, and I think Australia and Hawaii would do that well. Yes, they will have a wedding in Hawaii, they do owe it to them, I can't imagine them getting married anywhere else. I'll be adding those in for sure, Kono, Chin, Mary and Joan. Aw I thank you so much, I apologise for taking a while on this one, have had work and other things do get done, but I hope you enjoy this one.