"Did either of you see maybe one of the wait staff carrying around extra bottles or anything out of place?"

Jago wanted to lie as he knew he would be in huge trouble; but, seeing his very petite step-sister like he did, his guilt was overwhelming.

"It's my fault dad! The bottle was mine! I hid it in the bushes." He cried openly. "I'm sorry dad. I'm so sorry. I don't want her to die."

Steve pulled Jago close to him and held him close. "Shh shhh shhhhh right now we just have to stay positive and hope for the best."

Later that night…

The doctor walked in, "Mr and Mrs Williams?"

FEELING GUILTY

"Yes, we're Mr. and Mrs. Williams." Danny answered.

"I'm doctor Evans, Grace will be just fine, she is resting. We had to run a lot of intravenous fluids through her body; but, she is now, finally hydrated. She has been given glucose to regulate her blood-sugar level and plenty of blankets to keep her warm so to avoid hypothermia."

"Can we see her?" Asked Amanda.

"She's sleeping right now but you are certainly welcome to wait by her side."

"Thank you doctor." Danny answered as he tried to fight back tears of relief.

5-0

Steve arrived with his three teens in tow. He made his way to his God-daughters room where he found Danny and Amanda waiting for Grace to wake up. Grace was already a petite girl; but, being hooked up with tubes and in a big hospital bed, she looked even smaller, more delicate. Ainsley hugged her mom right away as she started to cry. Steve hugged Danny, Kash followed suit and Jago lagged behind in the hallway.

"So your text said she was going to be okay?" Steve asked as he gazed upon the little girl.

"Yes, thank you God, she will be okay. I just can't think why she would do this. She's never done anything like this before." Danny answered with bewilderment.

Amanda looked around and didn't see her second son. "Where is Jago?"

"He's ri…." Steve was about to answer as he turned around and stopped cold once he realized Jago did not follow him inside. He sighed, "I'll be right back."

It didn't take long for Steve to find his troubled son lurking in the hall just a few feet from the room.

"What are you doing?"

"Dad, I can't face Danny, not after what happened."

Steve quirked his eyebrow, "Oh not only are you going to face him now; but, IF Danny chooses, he will ALSO be paddling that little butt of yours later, after I'm finished doing so. Now get in there and you face the consequences of your bad choice from earlier."

"But dad…"

Steve had lost most of his patience with Jago the second he saw how vulnerable and tiny Grace looked. He leaned down and got really close to his son.

"It's taking everything in me right now to not take you in the nearest bathroom and start your punishment early. Go in that room and face your step-father. You will tell him everything and without one more second of hesitation. Do I make myself clear?"

Jago's big blue eyes grew even bigger at the thought of his spanking starting there at the hospital.

"Ye, yes sir."

"Good, now go."

Without any hesitation due to the look in his dad's eyes, Jago walked quickly to the room. Everyone noticed the look of fear in his eyes once he entered the room. It was quickly answered as what he feared when they saw the very upset look on Steve's perfectly chiseled, handsome face.

"Woah, hey, what's going on?" Danny asked before Amanda had a chance.

Jago looked at Grace and his face showing fear quickly turned back to guilt. "Danny, I'm really sorry. I swear I would never, ever hurt Gracie on purpose." He blurted then started to sob.

"Woah, hey, hey, hey, what are you talking about? Were you drinking together?" Danny asked as calmly as he could muster.

"No, no, I swear, I would NEVER do that. She only just turned 12. I would never, ever, ever…"

Danny walked over and hugged him close until he stopped crying. Steve was torn emotionally. He was furious with his son but also sympathetic. Amanda just watched and waited for her son to give them the whole story. Jago finally calmed down once a good five or so minutes had passed.

"Alright, now please, enlighten me on how my baby was found passed out in her own vomit." Danny asked desperate for answers.

"The bottle, it…it was mine. But I had hidden it for later. Gracie must have saw me and thought to try it. I don't know. I honestly, truly have no clue why she would. I would never have let her do it."

Danny took a deep breath and stepped away. He turned and crossed his arms, placing his index finger over his mouth, he was clearly thinking about his next move. Several minutes later he turned around but kept his arms crossed.

"So you're telling me that there was a chance that YOU could be laying here instead of Grace due to YOU drinking. Is that what I heard?"

"What, ummm no…I"

"Did you or did you not tell me that you hid the bottle for you to drink later?"

"I…ummm I…"

"Jago McGarrett-Williams, so help me I'll take you in the bathroom right here." Steve pointed within the room.

"Okay, yes, that's what I said; but, I would never drink THAT much and not by myself."

"Jago, you're only 16!" Amanda finally added. She could no longer just stand by and let both his father and step-father lecture him. "Who would you share that with, your surf buddies?"

"Moooommm, I don't know. I was just saying. I didn't have any real plans but to get a little buzzed."

"Why Jago?" Steve asked, "Why do you find a need to get buzzed? You have more than one set of parents who truly love you. We don't abuse you. You live on the damn beach in a nice big house and surf all the time. You have friends and family who love you. What is just so damn hard that you need to drink at 16? Did something happen that you need to tell us?"

"No, it's nothing like that. I just wanted some fun, I swear."

"Does THIS look fun Jago?!" Danny asked gesturing to his little girl. "Look at our faces, do WE look like we are having a good time?!"

Grace's biological mother suddenly showed. "OH my God, my baby! I just got the message an hour ago. I was away at a day spa; I had no connection on my phone." The woman spat out as she walked over to the young girls bed. She looked at Grace and started crying. "Danny, please tell me my baby girl is going to be okay."

"Rachel, she will. I promise." Danny answered.

Rachel just sat down and held Grace's hand. She wasn't aware of anyone else in the room. Danny walked closer to Jago and Steve.

"Jago, as you know your mother and I were supposed to leave tonight, clearly we are postponing the flight a bit. Your mother, your father and I are going to discuss what kind of punishment we each find suitable. I don't yet know what it is but I guarantee you will NOT be having any fun in the process."

5-0

Amanda was outside the bedroom pacing. She could only hear the sound of the paddle on her son's bare bottom and his sobbing. After what seemed like an eternity to her she then heard only sobbing. She only heard muffled voices but she knew they were doing their best to sooth the humbled boy. After another lifetime passing Amanda heard the sound of silence. Shortly after, both Steve and Danny emerged with paddle in hand. Danny saw his concerned bride and took her hand as he walked her away from the room so not to disturb Jago.

"How did it go? It sounded like you spanked him pretty hard. It wasn't really as hard as it sounded right?" Amanda rambled.

"Mandy, sweetheart, it's not the first time either of us has spanked that child, you trust us right?" Danny asked.

"Of course I do. I trust you with all of our lives. It's just…I don't know. I guess from the outside it sounded worse than it really was."

"Okay mama bear," Steve smirked, "our son is fine; Danny and I simply taught him a lesson he won't soon forget. At the end, after he settled, he even told us that he loved us. I think that's a good sign."

Amanda took a deep breath, "you're right, it is." She smiled with relief, it's just been such a beautiful and then scary day, a bit overwhelming."

"Well, my beautiful bride, this is still our wedding night. It's not exactly what we originally had planned, but still. Jago is now sound asleep, Gracie is doing well and is home with her mother and Steve is staying in the guest bedroom. If the kids need anything tonight, HE will be on it. YOU and I…(leans in and kisses her lips) need (another kiss) to consummate our marriage." Danny said simply with a smirk as he leaned in further and kissed her deeper.

Steve held up his hands, "okay, well, I certainly see I am no longer needed so goodnight."

Steve turned to leave but Amanda spoke up, "Steve wait." He turned around. She hugged him without any warning then let go. "What was that for?"

"It's for being a really great dad. Both of you, for 15 years I was a single mom, and yes, it was my own doing; but, now the kids have both of you. It's a bit unorthodox but I honestly think we make a great team. I truly feel blessed and I just wanted to say thank you. Both of you, thank you for being amazing fathers."

"I feel blessed myself Mandy, finding out I was a daddy truly was the happiest day of my life. So thank you for not giving them up for adoption or worse, not having them at all." Steve replied.

"Hey, you're both blessed because I am clearly the clue of all this so you're welcome." Danny chuckled.

Steve and Amanda followed in laughter. Shortly after Steve said goodnight and the two newlyweds went off to their bedroom to start the beginning of their marriage.

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