The team is ready to tac up when Steve walks back in the office. He knows he has to apologize, but there's not enough time, it's action mode. Danny gives him the cold shoulder the entire ride there and back. Steve's never seen Danny put headphones on in the car and here he is riding in tense silence.

Once Lou and Tani finish interrogating the suspect he calls the team into his office. No one wants to be there, everyone is sore with him to a degree, and it's been a long day. He knows he's been off his game as of late and that the tension is going to boil over sooner rather than later.

"Look, guys, I was out of line earlier today. I apologize. I should have never spoken to you like that Jerry, and I shouldn't have gotten into it with you Danny. Lou, Tani, Junior I am sorry I insinuated that you were incompetent and needed me to help you solve a case. I was wrong to disrespect all of you, and I can't tell you how sorry I am. Jerry, when you called, I was at the Doctor's and a little panicked, so I got upset and took it out on you. It's not an excuse, and it doesn't justify my behavior, but I wanted you to know there's nothing in me that thinks any of you are incompetent." He looks up to concerned faces, everyone is still a little mad, but their worry for his health is evident. As usual, Lou bites the bullet.

"Steve are you sick? Is there something you're not telling us?" An obvious allude to his liver transplant and the radiation scare.

"No, no it's nothing like that. I have a …um…rage problem that's affecting my quality of life." To that, he hears Danny guffaw. Danny steps from the back and for the first time in two weeks really jokes with Steve.

"Wait! Are you seeing a professional about a behavioral issue? Has the world gone mad? Tani, check outside are there pigs flying?" The atmosphere is light again as Tani and Lou humor Danny pretend to see pigs outside of the window.

"Very funny Danno. Very funny. Were you not the one who made a huge fuss, staged an intervention, and hired a stress management specialist because you were worried about me taking my health seriously?" Steve puts his hand on his hip and feigns confusion. The team sees this is about to be another Danno, McGarrett tit for tat and start filing out of the office. They're off the clock.

"Well Steven, I am proud of you, babe. I didn't think I'd see the day where Steven McGarrett takes care of his health, is even proactive."

"Ha-ha. Real funny Danny. Do you maybe want to catch a few beers sometime this weekend? Maybe bring Grace and Charlie over for a swim?" He knows he needs to put some face time with Danny and he misses his niece and nephew.

"Yeah, we can definitely grab a few beers. If you want to do that tonight, we can…"

"Sorry, Danny I have a girlfriend."

"You're such a goof. Did you know that? Why do you always ruin perfectly good moments?" Danny's so dramatic; Steve's missed his partner's antics. He's gonna tell Danny about Catherine when he decides what he wants to do and does it. He knows if he's on the outs with Catherine, he can't be on the outs with Danny. The real balance is being on the ins with Catherine and Danny; but for him to be able to accomplish that, he needs to get his shit together.

A master at deflection, he waits until he's alone in the office to try to call her again. He's shocked she picks up the phone on the third call until he realizes it's Grace, not Cath.

"Uncle Steve stop calling her. Just stop it." Grace hangs up the phone. She'd seen he called twice before and she grabbed the phone during the break in calls, turned it on silent, and quietly walked to the other bedroom to tell Steve him an age-appropriate, fuck off. Catherine had called Rachel after she got off work and had asked for drinks, Rachel had realized Catherine was upset and texted Danny asking him to watch the kids. When he hadn't answered, she told Grace to watch her brother, it was a school night. Grace sensed something wrong with her mother and inquired; once Rachel said Aunt Cath it was a done deal. Grace was coming, and Charlie could sit in the living room and play with his toys. Rachel didn't want a fight with her daughter, so she complied.

Grace turned off her Aunt's phone and went back to her room. It broke her heart to see Aunt Cath so upset. Rachel had thought they'd drink some wine and cry, but Cath just laid in the bed and cried silently. Grace walked in and climbed in the bed with her Aunt. She didn't say anything, she didn't try to make her talk, she just snuggled with her Aunt. Rachel sat on the end of the bed, patiently waiting for whatever Cath needed. It was the perfect English thing to do. She texted Danny again, and this time his response was prompt. She texted him Catherine's address and told him to pick Grace and Charlie up. Danny responded that he was on his way.

When he arrived, Rachel met him at the door and embraced him. He let her tears flow, rubbed her back, and shushed a confused Charlie. He didn't know where he was, but he had a pretty good idea. Once Rachel was done with her rare display of emotion, he sat on the couch waiting for Rachel to grab Grace. Charlie played with his toys, and a defeated Rachel came back out. She needed help with getting Grace. It had always annoyed Rachel that Danny was obviously her favorite parent, but she swallowed it for the sake of the situation. Rachel beckoned Danny to Catherine's bedroom, and an apprehensive Danny entered her room.

The sight fucked him up. He never liked seeing women cry and watching his daughter embrace Catherine chiseled at his icy heart towards Catherine. He beckoned Grace off the bed and kissed her forehead. His daughter was so wise, empathetic, and comforting. He never wanted anyone or anything to break her spirit and her kind nature. His eyes welled up with pride even thinking about it; she was the light of his life. He whispers to her to not give her mother any trouble and sends her out. He lays next to her on the bed and strokes Catherine's hair. He's been married before, he knows when to keep his mouth shut.

"Please don't defend him, Danny. He's yours. You win." Cath says shakily. Danny doesn't know what she's talking about, but he knows it has to do with Steve. What the hell could he have done in the two hours since Danny had seen him?

"Babe, I have no idea what you're talking about." Danny looks down at Catherine and sees her searching for deception. That's Ramboette for you. Catherine decides not to open up to him. She just snuggles into his warm body and lets him flip the channels. He doesn't realize he's fallen asleep until her morning alarm goes off. He's got a crick in his neck from leaning against her decorative headboard, but he doesn't want to disturb her. He turns the annoying alarm clock off, he knows she's awake, but he won't rock the boat by speaking. He knows he's got foot in mouth syndrome.

"I'm sorry Danny."

"For what babe?"

"For thinking I was enough for him. I asked him to choose me, fight for me. He didn't; the job's too important, Lynn's too important. You're too important. I'm setting him free. I gave him a choice, and he didn't choose me. Please make sure he's happy Danny."

"Catherine, what on Earth are you talking about?"

"Just make sure he's happy and healthy, Danny. This is too much for me. Tell him to forgive Kame. And Danny?"

"Yeah?"

"Forgive Rachel. You love her. Your family is beautiful. Live a little. I know you miss the love and the sex." She gives him a gentle nudge in the ribs. He chuckles at her and gets out of the bed. Good thing he kept extra clothes at the office, he didn't have time to go home and get ready. She walks into her bathroom, and Danny leaves. Good thing he knows his way around this crazy island, or he'd be in trouble. His phone is dead.

When Danny walks into the office twenty-five minutes late in sweats and an old t-shirt, the team has a field day. Even their grumpy boss, Steve, steps out and joins in on the fun. Danny doesn't say anything as he brushes past Steve and walks straight into the Commander's office. He doesn't notice or care that Steve, Lou, Junior, and Tani have come in to watch this continued torture. He plops right on the sofa, closing his eyes, relishing the position. For as comfortable as Catherine's bed was, he had been too preoccupied with keeping a friendly distance and not getting too comfortable. He was a cuddler in his sleep, and he didn't want to cross any lines.

"Rough night Danno?" Steve's enjoying this a little too much.

"Yes. A very emotional, tiring night, Steven."

"What was there a marathon of P.S. I Love You on?"

"No Steven there wasn't. When I left work yesterday, I thought I'd have a nice relaxing, kid-free night. Incorrect. Rachel texted me to pick them up."

"Aw man. A mother asks the father of her children to take care of his children. What a shame."

Danny knows Steve's enjoying this because he's a sarcastic motherfucker, but Danny knows the tables are about to change and he's bracing himself.

"Exactly, what I thought Steven, but little did I know, Rachel was unable to get Grace to leave Catherine's." Uh oh the "C" word. The jovial atmosphere of a second ago is gone. Tani and Junior slip out immediately. Lou stays in case this gets ugly.

"What?" The panic within Steve rises. Had Danny told her not to answer the phone? To not return his calls or his texts? Steve felt the anger within him grow too.

"Precisely what I thought, Steven! I had to drive out to Catherine's because Rachel and Grace were comforting Catherine from whatever you did. Rachel and I compromised, it was a school night, after all, she would take care of the kids, and I would check on Catherine. I gotta tell you Steve, you did a number on her."

Steve's heart drops to the pit of his stomach. He had not wanted to acknowledge how bad he had fucked up. He waits for his favorite drama queen to continue.

"So instead of my nice relaxing evening in my home, I spent the night stroking Catherine's hair as she cried. Because I was positioned wrong, I now have neck pain, and my sleep was shitty. I did not have time to go home, shower, or shave."

Steve doesn't give a fuck about Danny's hygiene habits. He's just trying to make sure he's heard right. "So, you slept over her house?"

"She couldn't be left alone. She was in the fetal position until this morning. She did want me to tell you something, though."

"Well fucking say it, Danny." He's heated now, he's about to stand up when Lou gestures for him to stay put. He complies for now.

"She told me to tell you, 'forgive Kame, she hopes you stay healthy, and she hopes you finally found your happiness. She prays for you and Lynn work out and that our restaurant is successful.' So now that we're over this Catherine saga, can we please go back to Kame's, never thought I'd say this, but I miss the big fella."

~~~~Leave a review and tell me whether you think McRoll will/should get it together or not. Thanks for reading! I think we have a few more chapters to flesh out, I'll try to stay under 25 chapters, I just like to write and McRoll gives me a lot to work with. :)