Steve and Danny headed over to the beach together after school. Steve felt extra nervous around Danny since last night at the beach, but still tried to remain friendly and happy.
They sat on the sand together while they waited for Chin and Kono to arrive. Danny had his knees bent with his hands gripped around them, while Steve stretched his legs out and put his hands behind him for support.
Steve felt like he could be himself when he was with Danny. He could be himself with other friends or his family; but it was different with Danny, he felt comfortable and at ease. Well that wasn't when he wasn't as nervous as hell anytime he thought about his feelings towards Danny.

"What's up babe?" Danny said, after a long silence.

Steve loved when Danny called him babe. He did to everyone casually, but Steve found it incredibly cute.

"What? No, nothing," Steve replied quickly.

"You have a sour look on your face."

"I have a sour look on my face?" Steve protested.

"Yeah you have all day, I just thought something might be up," Danny said.

Steve smiled at Danny, he loved how observant and caring he was. He was also cocky and a smartass, but Steve wasn't complaining.

"No it's nothing really," Steve replied. Well it was something; Steve wanted to scream to the top of his lungs, to let out his excitement and frustration.

"Well don't say I didn't care about you," Danny said with a cheeky grin.

Steve grinned at Danny, maybe now was the right time to tell him.

"Hey guys!" Kono said, running down to join them on the sand.

Chin followed behind, carrying everyone's boards. He smirked at Kono and shook his head. Steve sighed, his moment had passed. He jumped up from the sand and greeted Kono with the same enthusiasm.

"Ready Danny?" Kono said with her hands on her hips.

Danny jumped up and put his hands on his hips too, "Of course I am!"

Danny took off his school shirt and slipped out of his shorts, to reveal some dark green board shorts. Steve stared at Danny for a while; his chest was very built and tight. There was some blonde chest hair that ran all the way down to the top of his shorts. Steve kept having quick looks at Danny's body, darting his eyes back and forth, so no one would notice.

Steve stripped off the same as Danny, showing some black board shorts. He rubbed the top of chest to warm himself up. He was just as strong as Danny, but being taller than him, he came across more lean.

"Danny, have you ever surfed before?" Chin asked.

Danny turned to Chin. He had been staring at Steve and found himself distracted.

"Uh, no, I've only been to the beach few times," Danny replied.

"Yeah, he doesn't really like the beach," Steve pitched in with a grin.

"Right, but doesn't mean I don't want to learn how to surf," Danny replied and poked his tongue out at Steve.

"Okay then, are you left handed or right handed?" Chin asked.

"Come stand here, with your legs out" Steve said and pointed over towards the boards.

Danny did as he was told, and put his legs out.

"Now, bend your knees, and stick your bum out," Steve said and cleared his throat.

"And then you need to make sure your chest is facing this way," Chin said and showed Danny the right movement.

Steve got close to Danny to make sure he could see if he was doing it right.

"Like this?" Danny said with his hands out in the air.

"No, more like this," Steve said and stood behind Danny in a similar position.

Steve gripped onto Danny's bare hips to move him into the correct position. He smiled as he touched Danny, but tried to conceal himself. Danny cleared his throat, and became very flustered.

"Okay, okay then" Danny stuttered.

Chin laughed, "Okay that looks good, but now you need to…"

"Um, Hello? I'm a better surfer than the both of you. You two are making it too hard. Go off to the water, we'll join you later" Kono said with her hands on her hips.

"Oh I'm sorry, come on Steve," Chin said with a sarcastic tone. They picked up their boards in a huff and stomped down to the water.

Kono laughed and shook her head, "Finally, now I can teach you properly."

Danny moved back into a comfortable position and watched the guys down at the water.

"But first, we need to get something into the open," Kono said.

"Get what into the open?" Danny asked, puzzled.

"You liking Steve," Kono said, with a proud expression on her face.

"What? No I don't," Danny said, his face going red.

"Yes you do. I can tell by the way you look at him. And when he took off his shirt, I mean come on."

Danny sighed and ran his hands over his face, "Is it that obvious?"

"No, I'm just really good with things like this," Kono said, with a beaming smile.

"Well don't tell him okay, I don't want to wreck anything. Okay?"

Kono started giggling.

"Kono?" Danny said sternly.

"Okay, I won't."

"Teach me how to surf," Danny said.

Danny was a quick learner, by the end of the end of the afternoon he was able to stand on his board in the water, without falling off. Steve and Chin kept casually laughing at Danny's failed attempt, much to the demise of Kono. Chin drove all of them to Steve's house for a much deserved dinner.

"Do you wanna come over for dinner Danny?" Steve asked as he stepped out of the car.

"Chin and Kono are coming," Steve added, in case he came across too forward.

Danny smiled, "I wish I could, but I'm going to see my Aunt with my Mom."

"Oh how is she? Chin asked.

"She's doing really well actually, I think she's really glad that my Mom is here," Danny said.

"That's great. Well say Hi to her for us," Chin said.

"Bye Danny," Kono said and wriggled her nose.

"Bye Kono," Danny said, with a straight face. He wasn't playing that game with her.

"Lets go inside," Chin said and patted Kono on the back.

Steve stayed at the front gate and talked to Danny.

"You wanna hang out tomorrow? We don't have to go for a run, because it's Saturday. I usually would but I'll let you sleep in," Steve said.

Danny laughed, "I need a sleep in? I bet you exhausted just trying to keep up with me"

Steve smiled, he loved how Danny always stood his ground, he always said what he wanted.

"But yes, lets hang out tomorrow, go to the beach or something."

"But you hate the beach."

"Yeah but you like it, so I like it," Danny replied with a grin.

"Bye," Steve replied and started to walk up to the front door.

"Bye Steven," Danny replied.

Steve headed inside and shut the front door. He placed his head on the wall and sighed. He couldn't wipe the grin off his face.

"I have something to tell you. But I'm not supposed to tell you," Kono said, watching Steve in his bliss.

"What? What is it?" Steve said, as he composed himself and walked further into the house.

"I might tell you later if you're lucky," Kono said with a giggle.

"Coz?" Chin said from outside.

Before Steve could get anything else out of Kono, she ran off to see Chin.

Everyone sat down for dinner, John included. He and Doris weren't talking so it quickly became awkward. Chin made sure he chatted to John about work to distract everyone from the situation. Kono and Mary-Ann giggled, while Steve daydreamed about what Kono was going to tell him. He thought maybe he was looking into it too much; it was probably something boring and no interest to him.

After dinner, Mary-Ann and Doris cleaned up, while Chin and John had a couple of beers, and talked more about a case at work. That left Steve to question Kono.
Kono was running around outside on the grass, doing cartwheels and handstands. Steve sat patiently on a bench, watching Kono. She knew she was playing him, she was enjoying it too much.

"You wanna know my secret?" Kono asked in the midst of a handstand.

"Sure," Steve said casually. He straightened himself up and leaned forward towards Kono.

"That's nice," Kono said cheekily.

"Kono!" Steve proclaimed.

Steve yelled it loud enough that John and Chin turned to Steve to see what was wrong.

Steve smiled, "It's nothing, don't worry."

They stared at Steve and then turned back to their conversation.

Kono was laughing so hard, she gripped her stomach as the laughter hurt so much.

"That was gold," Kono said.

"You wanna tell me now?" Steve said, growing even more impatient.

Kono let out a big breath after her laughing fit, and approached Steve.

"He likes you."

"Who likes me?" Steve said with a confused look on his face.

"A lot. Like you like him."

"Who?"

Kono rolled her eyes at Steve's foolishness.

"Danny, duh!"

Steve lent back on the bench and smiled. Actually he grinned, his mouth so wide, his jaw hurt. He rubbed his hands over his cheeks and slowly took in the information.

"Danny, likes me?" Steve asked.

"Yes. He said not to tell anyone, but I had to tell you," Kono replied. She put her hands behind her back and swung them, she looked proud of herself, she was becoming a pretty good matchmaker.

"I'm glad you did," Steve said, half distracted by this new information.

"Coz, I better get you home, its getting late," Chin said, approaching Steve and Kono.

Kono smiled sweetly at Steve, "Don't tell him I told you okay?"

"Don't tell who?" Chin asked.

"Nothing coz, it's our special secret," Kono said and winked at Steve.

Chin smiled, "See you Steve."

"Bye guys," Steve said.

Steve sat at the bench for a while longer, thinking about everything. He was so glad that Danny liked him in that way too; it made his feelings towards him even stronger. He lent back on the bench with his hands around the back of his head, still smiling like a mad man. Though it struck him, what to do now? He had the sudden urge to run over to Danny's house and confess everything to him. But now that he knew that they both liked each other, he needed to figure out a way to let it all out.

"Steve honey?" Doris called from the back door.

Steve shook himself out his daydream and turned to his Mom.

"Mary-Ann and I are going to the movies, would you like to come?" Doris asked with Mary-Ann by her side.

"Uh, no thank you, I might just call it a night," Steve replied.

"Oh okay sweetheart. Your father has to go into work, so you'll be yourself, will you be alright?"

"Yeah Mom, I'll be fine"

"Okay hun, I'll the number of the movie theatre for you just in case," Doris said sincerely.

After Steve heard both cars leave, he jumped up and started pacing around the backyard. He was so full of energy; it was hard to contain himself. He looked at his watch, it was 8.30. The sun was slowly setting, making the sky a lovely pink colour. He turned and looked towards Danny's house, all the lights were still on, he could go over there couldn't he? Just ask Danny if he wanted to go for a walk or something, take it easy. Steve nodded to himself and rushed over to Danny's house.

Steve took Danny down to the beach spot where they usually ran to in the mornings. They walked slow, and just chatted, while Steve was bursting on the inside. But he knew he had to be gentle and calm about the whole thing, for him and for Danny.
They sat next to each other on the beach, watching the tide drift in and out. The sun had almost set; the sky was now dark purple, with the stars starting to sparkle.

"Let's play truth or dare," Steve said and struck a big grin.

Danny burst out laughing, "What are you like a little girl?"

Steve loved the sarcastic look on Danny's face.

"Come on, just for a laugh."

Danny turned his whole body around to Steve to show his over emphasized enthusiasm.

"Okay then, truth or dare?" Danny said and clapped his hands together.

"Dare," Steve grinned.

"No one ever says dare first, in the entire history of truth or dare, no one has ever said dare first."

"Well I still say dare."

"Okay Steven, I dare you… to jump in the ocean, with all your clothes on," Danny smiled with pride, as he wanted to make Steve.

Steve looked at the ocean and then quickly back at Danny.

"Double dare?"

There was no way he was letting Danny off with this, he had to drag him in too. The thought of seeing Danny soaked was also another
reason for Steve's motive.

Danny sighed, "Fine."

Steve jumped up and sprinted straight in. Danny slowed paced towards the water with his arms by his side. Steve dived in easily, he didn't care that the water was cold or that his clothes were wet, the nerves of telling Danny his feelings were in full control. Danny stood still in the water with his arms crossed.

"Come on," Steve said with a grin.

"Give me a minute okay?," Danny said and sighed.

"You swam easily in the water this afternoon," Steve said and splashed some water over to Danny.

The water hit Danny on the face and all through his hair.

"What did I just say?" Danny said and touched up his hair.

Steve smiled and paddled over towards Danny. Danny couldn't help but laugh at Steve's eagerness.

"Come on, dare achieved, out," Danny said firmly.

They both ran out and returned back to where they were sitting. Steve combed his fingers through his hair. He noticed Danny pulling out his shirt, the tightness of the fabric from the water had made Danny's chest so visible. Steve couldn't take his eyes off Danny.

"Now it's your turn, truth or dare?" Steve said, fully aware that Danny would say truth.

"Okay, truth."

Without hesitation Steve said, "Who do you like?"

Danny looked over to the ocean before turning back to Steve.

"Uh, no one," Danny stuttered.

"Come on, who do you like?" Steve made sure he never took his eyes off Danny.

"No one, seriously."

"Who do you like?" Steve could see that Danny was tense, he was shifting around, trying to avoid the question.

Danny looked directly at Steve, "How many times are you going to ask me this?"

Steve smiled sweetly, "As many times as it takes for you to say my name."

Danny's eyes widened, before his gaze shot straight back towards the water.

"Shit."

Steve reached out and grabbed Danny's forearm. "Danny, I like you too."

Danny turned back to Steve and removed Steve's hand from his arm.

"Yeah as a friend."

"No." Steve put his hand back on Danny's arm.

"No? What are you pulling my strings?"

"No."

"You're telling me that you like me too?" Danny looked down at Steve's hand.

"Yes," Steve smiled.

"Shit," Danny brushed his hand over his mouth as it all ran through his mind.

"Stop saying that."

"You sure you like me?"

Before he knew it Steve leaned over and placed his lips onto Danny's. The warmth of Danny's lips was so inviting and soon Danny's lips pressed against his in unison. Steve cupped his hand on Danny's neck to increase the pressure. They both pulled away slowly, breathing heavily. They both smiled at each other, their faces inches apart.

"Okay then, you do," Danny said.

"Told you."

All of a sudden, Danny jumped up and started to run down the beach.

"Danny? What the hell are you doing?" Steve said, panicked and jumped up.

Maybe it was too much for Danny, maybe Steve had freaked him out too much. Now he was running away from it.
Danny turned around while jogging with the biggest grin on his face.

"Come on then, we are going for a run," Danny said and kicked off his shoes.

Steve let out a big sigh and brushed his fingers through his hair. He sprinted as fast as he could to catch up to Danny. They ran side by side, pushing and pulling each other out of the way. Danny grabbed onto Steve's hips and threw him down on to the sand. He laid on top of him, gripping onto Steve's wrists so he couldn't let go. Danny lent in for a kiss, but Steve pushed and was able to make them both roll around on the sand until he was on top of Danny.

"Hi," Steve said with a smile.

Danny was out of breath, "Hi."

Steve lent in and tenderly kissed Danny, pressing his lips deep into Danny's. Steve gripped onto Danny's hair as he made the kiss more passionate and intense. Their tongues connected, moving together in rhythmic harmony. Danny slowly pushed his hands down Steve's back, his fingernails scratching the surface of Steve's back. His hands reached down to Steve's ass, and he grabbed the cheeks, resulting in Steve moaning with pleasure. Steve bit Danny's bottom lip and pulled it ever so slightly, causing Danny to grab onto Steve's ass harder.
Danny slowly pulled his lips away from Steve's, their foreheads and noses still touching. They both were breathing heavy and laughing under their breath.

"What now?" Steve said.

"I don't know," Danny replied.

They both laughed and continued to kiss.

So there it is! I could have dragged it on a bit more, but I couldn't wait for them to get together! Let me know what you think!
I have a few more chapters up my sleeve, so who knows what's going to happen next!
Thanks again for the lovely reviews :)