Title: A Mother´s Love

Author Notes: hi, this is getting close to an end.

Big thanks to all who left a review; you give me strength in a bad time.

Big thanks to my beta that helped me in this story a lot, she is responsabile for my grammar and making sense to my rambles, she gives me perspective in a language that isn´t mine, so big thanks to Jerseybelle

Steven McGarrett knew that something wasn´t right. He didn´t feel pain, he was fine and at peace, and he knew he should be more concerned about the fact that he was dying one minute and the next, nothing but the calmness sourrounding him was more relaxing than any thought he could make.

He knew someone was coming close to him, but nothing, and he meant nothing, could have prepared him for the sight in front of him. His beautiful mother, Isabella Alexandra McGarrett, was standing there with her special smile, the one she had only for him.

"Hi, Sweet Pea," she said and opened her arms.

"Mom." And like a lost little boy who was finally home, he ran to her, not caring that he was a grown man

She enveloped him in her arms and hugged him like she did when he was a boy and had gotten hurt; he felt safe in her arms. She smelled just like he remembered, like jasmine. He was at home.

"I missed you."

"I know, Sweet Pea. I´m so sorry for leaving you and your sister, but it was my time."

"No, it wasn´t. Wo Fat killed you!"

"Baby, it was my time, and if he didn´t came for me it would had been one of you and that would have killed me."

"You left us, and Dad send us away and everything fell apart and I tried, Mom, I swear, but I was weak."

"shhh, Sweet Pea, I know everything, I know what your father did, and what you did and you weren´t weak. I don´t want to hear that from you again Steven."

"But Ma...

"Steven James McGarrett, you will listen to what I just said."

He nodded at his mother, then spoke quietly, "I´m here so that means that I´m dead, right?"

"No, Sweet Pea, you´re not dead, you´re in a limbo; you´re in a place were people like you are brought so that you can make a choice."

"I´m staying."

"Steve, listen to me."

"You don´t want me to stay?"

"Baby, Sweet Pea, you´re my son, you came from me and for that I won´t lie, I don´t want you to stay here, because it would mean that I approve of your running."

"I´m not running."

"Steve, you were injured while on a mission and was brough to Bethesda. You´re now in a coma and the doctors just told Danny and your Ohana that they don´t think you´re going to wake up."

"What?"

"Yeah Sweet Pea, your Ohana is shattered and Danny is the worst, He loves so, Baby, so much that and he feels responsible, like it's his fault."

"NO, no, no. First of all, Mama. Danny doesn´t love me, and second, why would it be his fault? I was injured during the mission, that's not his responsibility."

"Oh, Steve, Daniel Williams loves you so much that he´s at your bedside right now, talking to you, begging you to open your eyes and stay with him and my precious grandbaby, whom your father and I love, by the way."

"Really, Dad too? He's not ashamed of me being bi?"

"Not if he wants to keep his man bits intact he isn't.. Your father loves you, he just forgot how after I died. But never doubt it, your father and I, we love you and your sister so much and we´re so proud of you, of your choices, the way you look after your sister and the way you found your new Ohana. And now you found love, and yes, he speaks rather loudly according to your father but he fills your silences with joy, he helps you to not give up, he makes you feel human, he destroyed every wall you placed around you to protect yourself. He and that beautiful baby of his made your life full, made your life brighter and for that I´ll always love them."

"He loves me?"

"Listen, Sweety, just close your eyes and listen."

And Steve did.

"Don´t leave me, Steve. Please, stay with me, please, I love you, we love you. Gracie and I love you. Please, we need you, we want you, please, Babe, come back, don´t leave us, Kono, Chin, Gracie and I need you so much."

Steve looked at his Mom.

"I...I don´t know what to do? What do I do, Mom? You´re here and I finally get to see you again, to be with you, but they need me. What do I do, Mom?"

"What do you want to do, Sweet Pea? Would you be able to stay here with me and not miss them? Would you not miss what it would be to build a life with your Danny and Gracie? Would you, baby?"

"No, I need them, Mom. I love them, but I´m going to miss you."

"No you won´t because I´ll always be with you, so, Baby, now you have to go. Go, my son, and be happy."

"What do I have to do, Mom?"

"Just open your eyes, Baby, and breathe."

"I love you, Mom."

"Have an amazing life, Sweet Pea, see you in ninety years."

And Steven McGarrett opened his eyes.

Danny Williams had never seen anything as beautiful as Steven´s blue-grey eyes as they opened and looked at him. Steven was back, and so was half of his soul.

Danny could have sworn that he heard a voice saying, "Take good care of my baby, Danno, and tell my Sweet Pea that Mommy loves him."

TBC