Chapter nine

hellooo my wonderful people. Here is the next chapter! Thank you so much for your wonderful reviews! They really do make my day! So it seemed like you wanted a bit of action in this scene so I put a little in with both of McGarretts ladies...but hopefully more McKono next time! Woo! ENJOY!

Kono was ready in ten minutes. She looked at herself wearing a loose white dress with a black belt and small black heels. Man did she hate heels, but it's like they said; dress to impress. She quickly tied her hair in a loose bun as she heard a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" She shouted.

"Steve. Open up."

She walked carefully over to the door, took a deep breathe and opened it.

And there stood Steve, with his usual rugged looks. He was wearing a fitted white shirt with jeans.

"Hey..." He said.

Kono smiled. "Hi. Uh come in.

I just need to grab my purse." She said turning around. But Steve grabbed her wrist to stop her. Then he grabbed her waist, pulled her to him and kicked the door shut. That man could multi-task.

"You heard what I said to Catherine?" He whispered. She nodded discreetly. "See, the thing is, Kono, I don't love her and I never will. And that's because I think I'm sort of in love with someone else..."

Kono's eyes darted from his strong chest to his light eyes.

"Because, when I kissed her, I didn't feel what I know you and I both feel now. And there were no sparks when I touched her."

"What are you saying?" Kono asked meekly.

"I'm saying that there is something going on between us...I don't know what but there's something." He pulled her lower body closer to him as leant down towards her, looking at her lips. She bit her lips but seemed like she wanted to say something. Slowly Steve closed the gap between them until there was less than a millimetre.

"No Steve." Kono said trying to push him away. He kept his grip, but it loosened tightly. "You are with Catherine."

"It isn't serious. Both of us know that." Steve said gruffly.

"No. Even if you weren't with Catherine, whatever this is couldn't happen." He finally broke our of his grasp and backed away to the opposite wall.

"You are my boss Steve! Those sort of things always get messy. And now you have Charlie. She needs stability. You and Catherine can give her that."

"Yeah...but the thing is Kono, I can't deal with this anymore. I need you." He said walking towards her again.

"Well I said no, Steve. So unless you plan on raping me, we can leave." It took all her strength to turn him down. She wanted nothing more than to kiss him, touch him, feel him inside...no. Kono brushed off the thoughts and grabbed her purse.

Steve cleared his throat. "I'm sorry Kono."

She smiled understandingly at him. "Maybe in another life."

They both laughed and she led the way to his truck, Steve keeping his eyes on her all the way.

Kono apologised to everyone when they go back to the restaurant and sat next to Charlie. Throughout the meal, Steve's eyes wandered over to her and vice versa. After they had about three beers and one round of shots, Cath cleared her throat.

"Steve, I think it's time to go." She said leaning forward. Steve was looking at Kono who was smiling at the joke Danny had told.

"We can go in a bit."

"No I think we should go now Steve. It's midnight."

Steve turned to her and saw the seriousness on her face.

"Yeah we are going to make a move too." Danny said.

"Charlie! Grace!" Catherine shouted across to the girls who were playing on the beach. "We're going now!"

The fourteen and twelve year old came running over.

"I'm so sleepy Danno." Grace moaned.

"Alright...we're going."

"Why don't you come over tomorrow?" Steve asked everyone as he stood up. "I'll make some steaks." The team all agreed on a time. "Good. I'll see you then. And remember your swimsuit Gracie! We have to finish that surfing lesson." Steve shouted as they walked to the car.

Once they got home, Steve sent Charlie to bed and walked up to his room where Cath was.

"What the hell are you playing at?" She hissed as soon as he came in.

"What?" He asked sleepily as he took his shirt off.

"The way you were looking at Kono...the whole time."

"I was looking at her like I usually look at her." Steve lied.

"That's bull and we both know it." She said.

"Cath..." Steve walked over to her and slowly took her dress off. Then he took her in her lingerie into his arms. He began to kiss her neck.

"Steve. Stop it. I'm serious." She said.

But he was willing to do anything to avoid this conversation.

"So am I." Steve pressed his body against hers and she moaned and gave in.

"One day, you're going to kill me Steven." She said as she unbuckled his belt.

Uh oh. I really think Steve and Catherine need to have this chat. Also, I'm planning a trip to Hawaii (OMG) for the second time and need to go when they are shooting the show. just thought I would share the most exciting news of my year with you fabulous people!