Disclaimer: I don't own Hawaii 50.
Chapter 3
Five Years Later
Lily and Steve had been living together for four years now. Allie was already four years old and eleven months and three weeks ago, they had welcomed another little girl into their lives, Olivia Isabella "Liv" McGarrett. She was a very precocious child, very demanding but she could be very sweet when she wanted to be. Just like Allie, she had her daddy wrapped around her little finger.
Steve had been home when Liv had been born. On their way to the hospital, there was another huge traffic jam, just like with Allie. Only this time, they were in the back of a taxi and it was taking so long to get to the hospital that Lily gave birth in the back of the cab.
Lily got more successful since that showing in Baltimore and with the revenue she bought a house with Steve. Since then, she was painting more especially of her family.
Steve had been away on a mission for seven months now, but the good thing was that he was going to be coming home in a few days for Liv's birthday all the way to New Year's. She was going to pick him up in two days.
"Allie, dinner time." Lily said bringing her daughter.
"Mama, five more minutes."
"Allie, what would daddy say if he were here?"
"He would say to listen to you." She said cutely.
"That's right. Come on." Lily helped Allie up into her booster seat and placed Liv into her seat.
Lily cut some chicken for Liv and placed it next to some rice and put it in front of Liv. "Here you go Ollie. Allie what should we do for Ollie's birthday?"
"I think we should make cupcakes for Liv's birthday."
"What kind?"
"Rainbow!"
"You got. As long as you help."
"O.k. Mama."
While they were eating, they heard the front door opening. They looked up and saw Steve walking in wearing his navy uniform. "Daddy!" Allie yelled and ran to her father after struggling to get out of her booster seat. Steve bent down and picked her up and twirled her around. "Missed you, daddy."
"Missed you too, Allie cat."
Lily picked Liv up and walked over to them. Steve looked up at them and walked over. He kissed Lily and then kissed Liv on her head. "Livy, I missed you my little mouse."
Liv smiled at her father and held her hands out to him. Steve held both of his daughters in each arm and went over to the table. "Lily, it smells amazing. I'm starved."
As they were eating Steve said, "I've been thinking, maybe for Christmas we should go someplace as a family."
"Where were you thinking?"
"Hawaii."
"Really? I thought you never wanted to set foot on that island ever again after your father sent you and your sister away."
"I didn't, but I want my girls to see where I'm from."
"Alright. Let's do it."
During Christmas, they went down to Hawaii and stayed with Steve's father. There were moments were Steve was reserved but then there were times when Steve was so happy it was like he was a kid again.
They took the girls all over the island. They went to HPD and saw where John worked and were introduced to some of his coworkers. "Ah and this is the man you need to know. This is my partner, Lt. Chin Ho Kelly. Chin you know my son Steve and this is his girlfriend Lily and their daughter, Liv, and Allie."
"Nice to meet all of you and Steve it's good to see you again. John if you want to take the rest of the day off and spend it with your family, go ahead, I have things covered here."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"If anything goes wrong, give me call."
"I will, John. Have fun with your family."
They drove back to the house and ate a late lunch and then Lily took the girls to the beach. Steve was watching them from the lanai with a smile on his face. John joined him and offered his son a beer. "She's a good mother, son."
"Yeah she is. She loves those kids."
"Steve, I want you to have this." John handed his son a little box and watched as Steve opened it. Inside was a ring. "That was your mother's. When you are ready to make an honest woman out of Lily, give that to her."
"Dad, I can't take this."
"Yes, you can. You're mom would have wanted you to have it, just like I want you to." he placed the ring box in his pocket.
Steve just looked at his little family before joining them. "Daddy, look! We're making a sandcastle. Do you want to help?" Allie said.
"Sure."
"Daddy, can you teach me how to surf?"
"Do you want to?" She nodded vigorously. "O.k. Allie cat, tomorrow I'll teach you how to surf."
"Yay!" The two of them couldn't stop the smiles on their faces.
Later that night, Lily and Steve were lying in bed when Steve kissed Lily. "What was that for?"
" Nothing. Just because I love you."
"I love you too." Lily snuggled up to Steve and he wrapped his arms around her. He kissed the top of her head and smiled.