Chapter twenty-five

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"Good Morning." Danny said as he walked into the office with a tray of coffee.

"It's not really." Steve said with a hidden glance at Kono in her office.

"Why not? We're alive. It's sunny. It's warm. No one has died yet."

Steve couldn't help but chuckle. "Yeah Danno."

It had been a week since Kono had stormed out of Steve's house. He hasn't approached her. He hadn't asked why. But Danny had noticed something was up.

"Steve are you OK? Is Charlie alright?"

"Yeah we're both fine. She's working hard to show me she is responsible enough to go on this trip."

"You need to give her a break, man." Danny said sympathetically as he handed Steve a coffee.

"At her age I was told my mother was dead, shipped off to the mainland by my father, and enrolled in the navy and I need to give her a break?" He said a little too loudly.

"Yeah but she isn't you Steve."

Steve looked away. "Is something up with Kono?" He tried to hide the concern in his voice.

"I'm not sure. She hasn't been herself for the last week. Maybe I should go and talk to her-" Danny said.

"No man, I'll go." Steve said jumping up and walking to the office.

"Alright. In my office if you need me." Danny smiled before wandering off.

Steve knocked on the door briefly before opening it and walking in. Kono had her head down, doing her paperwork.

"Kono?" Steve asked timidly.

"Boss?" She didn't look up.

"Kono, we need to talk." Once again she didn't look up. "Why are you avoiding me?"

"I'm not." She said bluntly as she finally looked up.

"Yes you are. Ever since you came over that evening."

"I'm just thinking."

"About what?"

"It doesn't matter."

"Well my girlfriend has suddenly change so it does matter." He shouted.

"It's lori, OK? And if it's not Lori it's Catherine and if it's not Catherine is some other girl you screwed Steve." Kono shouted and stood up.

"What?" He said, honestly confused.

"Lori told me you did her against a wall-"

"I never slept-"

"No I know that and she knows that but she is trying to pull my strings. She knows it will piss me off so-"

"Kono you don't need to worry about Lori. I honestly don't care about her like that."

"So why did you go out with her?"

"Because I wanted you and I couldn't have you. We've had this discussion. But Lori and Catherine and whoever else you are worried about are gone Kono. You are the only person I care about." He walked carefully over to her and put his hands on her hips. "I love you Kono." He whispered letting his lips hover over hers. Tingles went up and down her spine at his touch. She wanted him so badly. "I really love you." He whispered before kissing her with fervour. She responded as she always did and a minute later he was inside her. It was desperate and needy but still soft. As they came down from their highs Steve zipped up his jeans while Kono copied with her own. She brushed her hair with her fingers and made a quick excuse about needing to wash her face. As she left, Steve grabbed her wrist and pulled her to face him. "Steve-"

"Are we OK?" He whispered quietly. She nodded. "Good..." He let her wrist go and she quickly walked out with a large grin forming. She hated hating him. And now she didn't have to. He always knew how to win her over. His reassurance meant everything.

"So what was up with Kono?" Danny asked as he walked into Steve's office.

"She was pissed because you don't know how to lock." Steve said looking up from his paperwork with a smile.

Danny laughed sarcastically. "I'm going to get the important stuff out of the way first. So, Gabby wants to go out tonight and I'm meant to have Grace so could you take her this evening and I'll pick her up first thing tomorrow morning?"

Steve nodded enthusiastically, now he fully understood what it was like to be a single parent. "Sure."

"Thank you, man. And secondly. What were you doing to Kono?"

"What?"

Danny gave him a sympathetic look that you have to five year olds when their bunny died. "Do you like her?"

"Of course I like-"

"Like like?"

"Danny." Danny continue to stare at Steve. "No of course not."

"So you don't mind if I ask her out. Because I saw her at the beach the other day in that black bikini and wow."

"Be my guest." Steve said through gritted teeth. His jaw was set.

"Hmm...yeah I bet she is amazing in bed too."

"I've never thought about it." Steve's jaw was set.

"Mm. That flexible body of hers-"

"OK Danny. What do you know?" Steve yelled shutting his partner up.

"I saw you kiss her...and then you know, you didn't stop so I left."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean...are you sleeping with the rookie?"

"No Danny of course not!"

"Steve! I saw you kiss her...big time."

Steve put his hands up in defeat. He wouldn't be able to talk his way out of this one. "Fine yes. Kono and I are together."

"So you are sleeping with the rookie."

"Ok first, she isn't a rookie anymore Danny. It's been four years. Secondly, I'm not sleeping with her. I care about her."

"Oh my God." Danny ran his hands down his face.

"Come on Danny it's not that bad."

"It's pretty bad. You're her boss."

"I know but we are both professional." Steve pointed towards her office.

Danny let out an exasperated sigh, paused and then groaned. "Are you happy?"

"Of course I am."

Danny's face broke into a smile. "Alright fine." He said hugging his partner.

"Good. I'm glad I have your blessings." Steve said pulling away.

"Yeah yeah. Drop the sarcasm. But no funny business. I don't need to see you two going at it against the wall again."

"We can control ourselves you know, Daniel?"

"Oh of course you can."

"We can. I'll make sure you see us on the floor next time." Steve grinned.

"You have a sick mind." Danny hissed.

"And what you dint? Her flexible body? You sounded like a pevert. Listen Danny, you can't say anything to Kono. She wants to wait until she is ready to tell people."

Danny nodded quickly as he noticed the Hawaiian beauty coming through the doors.

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