Hi again guys, sorry for the delay, I'm having way too many on call shifts lately. Anyways, this chapter is related to episode 6x10, I hope you enjoy it.
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Danny glanced at his lover for the umpteenth time since they had arrived at Kono's, trying not to make it obvious enough so everyone would notice, and even if them looking constantly at each other wasn't anything anyone in their team would pay attention to, at times like this he hated they hadn't told their ohana they were together yet.
They had talked about it and agreed it was important not to rush it and find the right moment, not because they thought any of them wouldn't accept it, they were sure their friends would be happy for them – Kono might even throw a party during which she would berate them about what took them so damn long – but because they felt it was better to settle in the relationship a little and of course, they had to tell Grace first. Danny trusted his open–minded and sweet daughter to be happy for him but after all, she was a teenager now and there was no way of telling how she could react to the news, so they needed to do it right.
With all that in mind, and the last crazy weeks, they hadn't even brought up the subject again, but Danny could recognize little signs in Steve that told him he wanted to tell them too, like that look full of complicity they shared when Max was telling them how Hanukkah was about the triumph of faith and courage over might. His lover's deep eyes were glistening, his lopsided smile telling Danny he felt like their relationship was a big triumph too. He didn't know if anyone had caught their look, but he was sure if they did there was no way of missing how much it entailed.
All of that was at an impasse now though, the shock of Adam finally going to prison leaving them too worried about helping Kono deal with the aftermath to think about anything else.
That was the reason they were here today. The original plan had been to spend New Year's Eve at Steve's, but with Adam in Halawa, Kono told them she wasn't up for celebrating and preferred to stay home so they could all have fun without having to worry about her crestfallen mood. Of course they had all decided that leaving her alone wasn't even a remote option so they turned the celebration at Steve's into a little ohana reunion at Kono's. The watery smile she greeted them with was more than enough to prove them it was the right call.
She was obviously trying to keep it together besides the turmoil going on in her head, and Steve, with his big overprotective streak, couldn't help but gravitate constantly around her, like he was kind of unconsciously trying to make a point by being there, right by her side. Danny couldn't help but smile at how adorably oblivious his lover was about that sweet way of acting whenever any of them were going through a rough time.
They called it a night sooner than they normally would, all of them glad that Chin had decided to spend the night with his cousin since any of them were really thrilled about leaving her alone right now. The ride home was silent, both of them deep in thought, but even if he was looking through the window Danny didn't miss the little glances his lover was giving him, Steve could be a sneaky ninja when he wanted to, but he could always feel when those beautiful eyes were directing all of their intensity to him. It usually meant that Steve wanted to talk about something, but Danny had learnt not to press and let him set his own pace – well, at least when he thought it was something important.
They arrived home still in silence, and Danny was about to say something to change the ongoing mood when Steve turned him and pushed him against the wall as soon as he closed the door behind them, cupping the back of his neck and engaging them in a long and deep kiss.
Danny reached around Steve's waist to bring him closer until they were plastered against each other, their kiss slowly languishing while their hands roamed their bodies gently. Steve rested his forehead against Danny's and took a deep breath, his eyes still closed.
"I've been wanting to do that all night, Danny." He started to kiss his way down to Danny's neck, determined to make up for the hours they hadn't been able to touch each other freely.
"Mm…me too babe, you don't know how much I wanted to kiss you." Danny moaned softly at Steve's ministrations, but a loud noise made him open his eyes, seeing through the windows the fireworks somewhere along the coast. "Look babe, fireworks. How about we go out to watch them?"
Steve stopped his attack and pulled off a little, smirking at Danny.
"Whoa what's this, my Jersey-to-the-bone-I-hate-Hawaii boyfriend wanting to go the beach to watch New Year's fireworks? Did I hit my head and I don't remember it?"
Danny punched him lightly on the shoulder but couldn't hide his smile, Steve's grin was contagious. "Well smartass, you should know I blame you for messing up with my likings. Now, do you want to go watch them or what?" He kissed him again quickly before pushing him gently towards the lanai doors.
Steve laughed sweetly and went to the kitchen. "Go on, I'm gonna grab the champagne bottle we bought for today and a blanket, okay?"
Danny smiled at his lover's retreating form and went out on the lanai, taking off his shoes and socks before stepping into the sand, feeling its coolness among his toes. He was absently observing the fireworks above the ocean when Steve appeared, the blanket slung on his shoulder, the bottle and two tall champagne glasses in his hands.
Danny took the blanket and settled it on the sand, sitting on it and taking the glasses too while Steve kneeled and opened the bottle with a loud pop. He filled the glasses and sat down beside Danny, looking at him with that mix of calm and love that was showing up more and more lately.
"Happy New Year, Danno."
"Happy New Year, babe."
They both smiled, clinking their glasses and taking a sip without taking their eyes from each other. They knew what that simple 'Happy New Year' entailed, how many promises and hopes, and Steve found himself lost into his lover's eyes, the bright blue sparkling with the reflection of the fireworks.
He leaned to press their lips together, and Danny took his glass and settled it beside his own on the sand before reaching to run his fingers through the brunette's short hair. They stayed like that for a few minutes, sweet kisses and gentle touches, until Steve pulled back a little and took Danny's hand on his own.
"I want to tell them, Danny. Grace, the team, all of our ohana. It was killing me, having to restrain ourselves in front of our family. It makes no sense." Steve stopped his ramble as Danny's smile grew wider with each word. "Yeah, okay, you already know all this and you were just giving me time to catch up, right? Sorry it took me so long, babe."
Danny squeezed Steve's hand and smiled softly at him. "It's okay, we both agreed we needed some time for ourselves before telling them, but I felt exactly the same tonight, like they would kick our asses if hey knew we were holding back in front of them."
Steve laughed at that. "Yeah, I'm pretty sure Kono's reaction would include some punches. But at the same time I also felt like it wasn't fair to show her right now how happy we are when she…you know."
Steve's expression darkened a little, and Danny reached to caress with his thumb over a furrowing brow. "Hey, it's okay, I get it. But she'll be happy for us, we both know that. Now we just have to decide how and when we're going to tell Grace."
Steve furrowed more and lay down on the blanket with a deep sigh. "I think I'll let that part to you."
Danny snorted and leaned to rest on top of his lover. "Like you're gonna get out of this that easily, Steven. We're a team, remember?"
His lover hugged him tightly, making Danny fall completely on top of him. "I know, and I don't want to get out of it. I'm just saying I'll let you decide which is the best way to do this, you know…plan the op."
Danny chuckled against his lips, giving him a gentle kiss. "Okay, G.I. Joe, we'll plan the op later. But right now…" He started to nip along Steve's pulse point, knowing that would elicit one of those moans that were the sexiest thing he had ever heard.
Steve got quickly with the program, dealing expertly with the buttons on Danny's shirt and exploring every inch of his chest and sides with his hands while his lover attacked one of his nipples, making him buck his hips.
Danny gave the other nipple the same treatment as he fumbled with Steve's zipper, tugging his pants down a little and kissing his way along his lover's abs until he reached the growing bulge trapped under the boxers.
Steve gasped and pushed Danny gently on the shoulder, forcing him to look up.
"Danno…not that I'm not enjoying this, because I really am, but don't you think we should continue inside? I mean…even if this beach is supposed to be private you never know, and we're Five-0. I don't really want to make the news because of this."
Danny smiled fondly at him. He agreed with Steve and would have suggested to go inside at some point, but he couldn't help but tease his lover and the little panic that any remotely public display of emotion in general and love in particular caused in him was amusing to watch…when it wasn't downright annoying.
"Yeah, we should go inside. It's just that I was enjoying the scenery, you know? The ocean and the fireworks above it…" he shut up when Steve suddenly sat up, making him go along with the movement and sit on his thighs to avoid falling on the sand. Lying on top of Steve was one thing, but he wasn't really looking forward to end up with his clothes full of sand.
Steve supported himself with an arm and cupped Danny's head with the other, giving him a passionate kiss.
"I don't know what's gotten into you today, but I like it. Is this whole 'let's appreciate Hawaii a New Year's resolution?"
Danny laughed and got up, offering Steve a hand and helping him up too. "Yeah, maybe. Just don't get too used to it, okay? I'm still gonna complain on a regular basis."
"I'd get worried if you didn't, babe."
Steve followed Danny inside, watching him go upstairs while he closed up the house for the night. When he got in the room barely a couple of minutes later, the doors to the adjoining terrace were open and Steve stood up mesmerized at the sight of Danny, leaning naked on the railing with the colors of the fireworks exploding behind him on the horizon.
He walked to him like a magnet being attracted and hugged him from behind, kissing the side of his neck when Danny tilted his head to give him better access. Then he turned in Steve's arms and hugged him back, engaging them in a long kiss that only stopped when Danny pulled back a little to reach for something on the table by their side. Steve let out a low moan when he saw the bottle of lube in Danny's hand.
"I told you, I like the fireworks."
With that he gave the lube to Steve and turned back to lean on the railing again, arching his back a little in a way that made Steve feel slightly weak on the knees. He knew the terrace was a blind spot and they couldn't be seen from the other houses, but just the thought of having sex right there under the sky brought his cock to full attention in seconds. God Danny never ceased to amaze him.
He quickly uncapped the bottle and poured lube in his fingers and palm, hugging Danny again from behind while he reached with his fingers towards his lover's hole. He bit down gently on Danny's shoulder at the same time he pressed his finger inside, receiving a low moan in response.
Steve opened his lover carefully, already shivering with the need of being inside of him but not wanting to hurt Danny by rushing things. That was until Danny arched his back more and reached back to grab Steve at the thigh.
"C'mon babe, I need to feel you."
Steve massaged himself a few times with the rest of the lube on his palm and reached to pump Danny too, grabbing his hip and pressing inside when he started to buck against his hand.
They both moaned when Steve bottomed out, adjusting his grip on Danny's hips to have a better angle and starting to move slowly.
"Oh god Danny…so good. You feel so good."
Danny gripped the railing harder and arched his back more as Steve picked up the pace, meeting him halfway with every thrust. The angle was different than any position they had tried before, deeper and hitting his prostate with every pass, and it seemed to be more intense for Steve too by the sounds he was making.
This wasn't going to last long and they both knew it. Danny straightened up a little and reached back with his hand, resting his head on Steve's shoulder and grabbing him gently by the short hair at the back of his head.
That earned him a lustful moan and his lover's mouth returned to the side of his neck while a hand enveloped his cock and started pumping in rhythm with the thrusts. That sent Danny into overload and soon he was coming, hard enough he thought he would have fallen to the ground without the strong hold around him, and his clenching muscles sent Steve over the edge too, his thrusts becoming erratic until the only movement between them was their labored breathing.
Steve hugged him tighter, his hands reaching across Danny's chest while giving him soft kisses along his neck and jaw. Danny continued to thread his fingers through the short hair, both of them silent and just enjoying each other's presence.
Danny observed the now dark ocean, and couldn't help the satisfied smile tugging on his lips.
And a little while later, when they were already in bed, Danny fast asleep with his head on his lover's chest, Steve couldn't help but think that besides all the things going on, he couldn't remember a better New Year's Eve than this one in his life.
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