Family ties

Sequel to "Falling Backwards" it's been 9 years. Since Cath's death. Steve McGarrett struggles with single parenting and blind dates, new cases and hormones rising. The truth behind a case close to his heart unravels.

A/N: SO SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG ON UPDATING! HOPE YOU LIKE IT! WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS SUPPORTED ME!

LOVE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

CHAPTER 2:

McGarrett's POV.

When I was told she had died I felt myself dying inside. Then I remembered that I had a reason for living. The final gift Cath had given me. My little boy. Not so little anymore but my boy nonetheless.

"Dad?" Alex brought me back from my thoughts "you think I could go surfing with Kono? She says she has a day off"

"Sure" I said examining the files Danny had just sent me from headquarters "Just make sure you come back in time to help out for dinner"

"Okay, I will" Alex said with a big smile. Cath's. I gasped for air when he closed the door behind him. I couldn't get over how much he had grown. Truth be told. He had outgrown me. Sometimes he was more mature than I was and he was barely eleven.

I went back to work and found myself alone in the car with Danny just as I did everyday "Think you could ever move on?" He asked me. I thought he was talking about me and Cath and the fact that I hadn't dated anyone in over ten years, at least not formally "I still wonder that about me and Rachel, I mean we do share a child together so it's kind of logical"

"What happened?" I asked with a bit of sarcasm under my belt. I knew that Danny would only complain about his ex when something really bothered him. "Did Gracie get herself in trouble?"

"Nah, she's just dating a new dude and she wants me to meet him" Danny said. I smiled "What?"

"So?" I said "invite him over, interrogate him, you are good with the psychological stuff, I am sure he's going to love you"

"Yeah, laugh all you want" Danny rolled his eyes at me "Except Rachel thinks the guy is perfect and this one is for real you know, like she's marrying him or something, she's not even old enough to drink, she knows nothing about life"

"Maybe she does" I smiled "She's not a baby anymore Danny, and she wants you to be a part of her life"

"What would you do if your kid came up with something like I am doing drugs or dating someone I don't think its right for me?" Danno was clearly mortified by the idea of his kid growing up, I guess I was too.

"My kid's 11 Danno" I smirked "Just give her a chance"

"If something goes wrong I am blaming you" Danny said huskily "That's all I will say"

I made my way to the beach after work. There was still light so I figured Alex and Kono would still be mastering some waves. Alex hadn't taken Football as a sport as I had. He loved training in the waves with Kono and occasionally training for Hockey, not a very common sport in Hawaii but I just figured it made him feel close to his mom.

"Dad" Alex came running to the car as soon as I parked. He was all covered in sand and salty water but I didn't mind when he hugged me "I mastered a huge wave, Kono said I could compete next summer if I keep it up" He said proudly.

"She did, did she?" I smirked as Kono joined us "I guess you have a good teacher huh?"

I kissed his forehead. We made our way home about 20 minutes later "I think your mom would have liked to see you surf, see how good you are" I said focusing my eyes on the road. I turned to him. He glanced towards the night sky.

"I like to think she already does" Alex told me, cuddling on his seat, clearly exhausted. He closed his eyes as I brushed his black hair with my free hand. Yeah he had outgrown me. Thanks Cath.