Steve's too tired to deal with two of his personal heartaches, his partner, and his life partner. He heads home, and he's never been happier to see Junior. They sit down on the couch, drink a couple longboards, and pretend to watch family feud. They sit in silence, each contemplative of their day, life, and love. Junior's ex-girlfriend had her baby, his mother had told him, but it didn't seem real. He was falling for Tani, but there was nothing like the feelings you felt for your first love. Steve, thinking about Catherine, his next move, and why none of the pieces of his life ever perfectly coalesced. He thinks it might be too soon to reach out and damn it he was tired of thinking, so he leaves Junior and flops on the bed. Steve feels like he needs a vacation from real life.

On the other side of Oahu, an irritable Catherine was preparing to apprehend one of Hawaii's most dangerous fugitives. She wasn't running point, but she would be providing intel for the Marshal's Fugitive Recovery Team. Usually, this would be the highlight of her month, she loved these types of missions; Hawaii had the best, most exciting fugitives as far as she was concerned. She'd spent all day reviewing with her team, the Marshals who were running the op, and hadn't had a moments peace. By 2 am the fugitive had been captured, a Marshal had been shot non-critically, and it was time to pack up, go home and do it again at 8 am.

Catherine arrived at her place and for the first time in 36 hours, thought about Steve. He had her fucked up; she had explained to him in no uncertain terms that therapy was a big part of her life and it was vital for her to go. Doing couple's therapy with Steve had been a big step for her, and it felt like he couldn't give less of a shit. She had been dramatic calling Rachel on a school night, and she had felt awful Danny had been dragged into her problems. She texted Rachel for Danny's number and to make sure his place was still the same. Tomorrow she would bring him malasadas to make up for her child-like behavior. She hadn't been this dramatic since her first boyfriend broke up with her for Becca Newman in the ninth grade.

After a long power nap, Catherine checked her phone, and indeed Rachel had confirmed his address. Catherine looked like shit, she felt like shit, but she needed to apologize to Danny. With the pastries in a pretty pink box, she texted her partner to cover for her and drove to William's place. Upon seeing his car still in the driveway, she knocked on the door and waited. It took him three minutes to answer, and if she thought she looked shitty, Danny looked downright awful. She's not going to give him time to slam the door in her face, she brushes past him into the house and walks to the kitchen. It's obvious Danny is in no mood to see anyone, let alone her.

"Hi Danny, I know it's early, but I needed to come and apologize for the other night. I was upset and emotional, and I should have never called Rachel when I knew she had your kids. I'm sorry you had to comfort me, I know you're not my biggest fan, but I wanted to bring you a little peace offering/ thank you/ I'm sorry gift. So here it is, your favorite malasadas and some steaming hot coffee." She smiles at him so kindly, that for a second it's impossible to believe she's been the cause of so much wreckage and damage.

"Catherine that's sweet of you, but you didn't have to do that for me."

"Danny, yes I did. You're an amazing friend, and you were so supportive of me. I can never thank you enough." He takes a malasada and realizes she's only brought one, he reaches for a plate and cuts it in half.

"I want to ask you something." He beckons for her to sit down and she complies. "Look it's not my place, but seeing as I work with the guy, I am starting a business with the guy, and he's my best friend I just gotta know what he did to make you so upset like that; if I'm working with a scumbag, let me know now please."

Catherine hadn't expected this, but what's the harm in being honest with Danny? "He uh suggested going to couple's therapy to become friends; I didn't really want to go, but I felt like it couldn't hurt, and therapy's been so helpful for me in my own journey that I scheduled an appointment. I guess I just got overly upset because he was present in the room, but was focused on his phone. I asked to give me one hour, and he was late to the appointment, then he yells at the team on the phone in the session, and then he freaking leaves the session! I just had enough and reached my breaking point. Like it's not so much that he left that moment, I'm sure it was important, but it's always been like that, and I can't do that anymore. I know he's the boss, but does he have to be on every minute of every day? I just wanted an hour, Danny."

Danny was surprised that a simple therapy session had blown so out of proportion, but he knew very well how frustrating it was when Steve didn't take something seriously that was important to Danny. He's got too much on his mind to harbor any more negative feelings toward Catherine.

"Again, it's not my place, but did you and Steve sleep together? Lynn's a nice girl, my friend, my girlfriend's close friend actually."

"No. We haven't slept together since Kono's wedding."

"So why couple's therapy?"

"To become friends. I know it's sort of stupid, but he said you two had gone before." She says with an inquisitive look in her eye.

"We did, and just like you're experience, it did not end well." They both laugh at Danny's truthful joke. This moment is sweet for both of them and one of the rare times neither is trying to defend him, take his side, or fighting. Neither of them is sure the status of their relationships with Steve, they're in equal standing.

"So, what happens next Catherine?"

"I don't know, Danny. I guess I'm gonna go back to the office, work my job, and play it by ear. I'm not leaving Hawaii if that's what you're asking. I don't know what's going on with Steve and me, but I know that as long as he's with Lynn or someone else, there's nothing for us to talk about. Don't tell him, but I broke up with Scott the night of the party. I thought that if there was any chance of Steve and me, I had to be ready, but now I guess I don't know."

"That's fair. I don't mean to pry into your personal business, but he's my guy."

"I know, I know. Despite what anyone thinks, I'm glad you're by his side. I don't mean to pry into your personal business, but how are things with you and Rachel? I know she was upset."

"Oh, I don't know, honestly. We're complicated, we have kids, she hates that I am a cop when I retire, I'll let you know."

"Is that any time soon?" She inquires. He's not really sure. He loves being a cop, but he'd like to slow down, the job's wearing on him mentally and physically. There's also the fact he's pissed at Steve at the moment, so work is a touchy subject at the moment, but she's unaware.

"I don't know. I'm not like you and Steve, built for this life. I am ready to slow down, my parents are aging, Grace is almost an adult, Charlie's growing up, and I want to be there for these moments. I have so many responsibilities beyond the job that I'm worried I'm off my game, and that could get me hurt. I think after getting shot and almost dying, I understand more why Rachel was so afraid for me all of the time. She's always been normal, the kids are normal, I don't want them to have to experience the awful shit in the world. But if I'm gone because some guy decided he'd rather not go back to jail that day, then I'm inviting the horrors of the world into the bubble I've created for my family."

"Wow Danny, you're so deep." She means it, but she's also trying to lighten the mood. She's now extremely late for work, she'd expected to drop off the pastry and be on her way, but they'd sat down, ate, drank coffee, and chatted aimlessly. Danny seemed to be in no rush, so she didn't inquire about 5-O. Once she gets up to leave, they hug and reminisce on Grace. He tells her not to be a stranger, the kids love her, Rachel loves her, and he likes her a lot better now.

If someone had told her a year ago, she'd be 'done' with Steve and amicable with Danny she would have asked if they smoked meth; but life takes unexpected and unpredictable turns.