Thank you to everyone who has read, reviewed, and favorited this story. I am story that it is taking so long to update. I am trying to write as much as possible but between computer issues and life it's been hard.
I loved the scenes between Catherine and Steve in the 1st show of the season and I have chosen to ignore the fact that Catherine may only be in three episodes.
Please let me know what you think.
"Mommy, we need water for our castle. Can Charlie or I get it?"
"Where is Grace?" Danny asked, looking around not seeing his daughter.
"She let us bury her." Sawyer whispering her answer.
"It's almost time to eat, so why don't we help Gracie out of the sand." Catherine told her.
"What about our castle?"
"We can finish it after you eat." Steve replied.
"Okay."
Catherine stood up, followed by Kono and Gabby.
"Let's go get Gracie."
"I'll help you." Kono told Cath.
"Me too."
Sawyer turned around and took off to the beach.
"At least she remember the rules. I'll get the stuff from the kitchen." Tricia standing up.
"I can help." Leilani smiling at the older women.
The men started getting up to get the tables and chairs together, Steve went to the grill hoping it was warm enough.
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Catherine, Gabby, and Kono started laughing when they saw Gracie buried up to her neck.
"How did Charlie and Sawyer managed to get you that deep?" Gabby asked.
"I helped them dig the hole then they put the sand back." She explained.
"That was nice of you, now we need to get you out." Catherine laughing again.
"It's not as deep as it looks. I think they added extra sand."
"Sawyer, Charlie where are the buckets and shovels?" Kono asked.
"I'll get them." Charlie told them as he ran towards the castle.
Sawyer watched as the women started using their hands to move some of the sand, she kneeled down by Catherine repeating her mother's actions.
"Gracie thank you for letting us bury you."
"Your welcome. It was fun."
"After we eat will you play some more?"
"Yes, maybe we can swim."
Charlie came back with bucket and shovel.
"I want to swim." He told them.
"First, we have to get Gracie free, then we are going to eat." Gabby told him.
"Then we can swim?" Charlie looking at Gabby.
"We have to talk to Danny."
Charlie nodded his head before using the shovel to start moving the sand off his sister.
"Does Charlie and Gracie have to wear a vest?"
"Charlie does but Gracie doesn't." Catherine told Sawyer.
"How come Gracie doesn't wear one?"
"She is used to swimming in the ocean."
"Plus Auntie Kono teaches me how to surf."
"Really?" Charlie and Sawyer both looked at Kono.
"Cath and Steve both help but yes I teach Gracie to surf." As she and Gabby helped Gracie up.
"Can I learn?" Sawyer asked.
"Me too."
Kono looked at both Catherine and Gabby.
"I'll talk to Steve." Catherine told Sawyer.
"I'll talk to Danny and I am sure he will talk to Rachel." Gabby replied.
"Gracie, let's get you to the outside shower."
"Okay, Auntie Cath."
"You two come on." Kono told Charlie and Sawyer.
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While the Gracie was being freed, Tricia and Leilani brought out the hamburger and hotdogs for Steve to start. Danny came over to talk to Steve.
"How you doing, babe?"
"Great." Giving Danny a confused look.
"Just checking. You haven't smiled this much since Cath retired."
"Remember how relieved you were when the judge said that Grace couldn't leave the island?"
"Yeah, relief washed over me and I knew my daughter would be with her family."
"Its how I feel now. I mean she has always been with family but now she gets to be with Cath and me. I can't explain how good that feels."
"Your family is together, there is no other feeling like it."
"Exactly, we still have a lot to figure out."
"It will all come together. I have to say she is adorable."
"She is and smart. I am glad that everyone is going to get to know her."
"We are too. Speaking of Sawyer."
Steve turned to see Sawyer running towards him, as Catherine was helping Grace with the outdoor shower.
"Daddy." As she came running to him.
"Slow down peanut, the grill is hot." As he picked her up.
"What are you making?"
"Hamburgers and hotdogs."
"Can I have cheese?"
"Absolutely."
"And pineapple?"
Danny gave Steve the are you serious face.
"You want pineapple on your hamburger?" Steve asked.
"Yes."
"Steven, have you convinced your precious little girl that pineapples go on everything?"
Sawyer looked over at Danny confused, before smiling at him.
"Pineapples are good. I like them on pizza and ice cream."
"Oh, Sawyer your Uncle Danno is going to have to teach you what a real pizza is."
Steve started laughing, as Catherine walked over.
"Are you almost done with the burgers and hotdogs? What's so funny?" she asked.
"Peanut wants pineapple on her cheeseburger." Steve explained.
"Have you had it on your cheeseburger before?"
"Nope but it sounds good."
"I think Steven has brain washed your daughter." Danny mumbled.
Catherine started laughing at Danny's comment, they all knew he was not a fan of the fruit.
"What if we put some pineapple on the side of your plate?" Catherine suggested.
"It might be okay."
"Nana has some wipes please go wipe your hands."
Steve put Sawyer down.
"What time do your parents have to leave tomorrow?" Danny asked.
"I'm going to take them to the airport around 0800."
"Well, let me go get some more stories from your dad about this animal."
Catherine smiled as Danny went over to her dad.
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"You okay?" Steve asked, looking at Catherine.
"Yeah, just thinking."
"Turn your brain off for the day Rollins." As he started taking the hotdogs off the grill.
"I know, it's hard. I am so glad our family is together."
"But?" as he put cheese on a couple of burgers.
"I just want everything to be settled and in place."
"We will get it there. You should be enjoying the time with our daughter and your parents."
"I am. My dad said we have amazing friends and he said we should have everyone over again tomorrow."
"He is right, we do. I don't think it will be a problem for everyone to come over tomorrow. Everyone is having a good time."
"It looks like. Let's find everyone and then we will be bring up everyone coming up."
Steve and Catherine took the hamburgers and hotdogs over to the table.
"Come get it." Steve called out.
Catherine fixes a plate for herself and Sawyer before going to the table. She smiled as she watched the rest of her Ohana get there food.
"Hey, Cath we are all asking your folks to adopt us." Danny told her.
"I'm lucky to have them." She replied smiling.
Please let me know what you think, it didn't turn out exactly how I wanted it to. The next chapter will be more of Steve and Catherine.