Chapter 6: THE NEXT DAY

Danny woke up to the most wonderful sensation-he felt good and very sore but he loved it. Last night was one of the most wonderful nights of his life; he had his Steve all to himself and Steve made sure that he knew that he felt loved and protected. After taking a shower and getting dressed he decided to go downstairs and see what his goof was doing. He smelled coffee so he knew that he started breakfast and as he was rounding the corner just about to go into the kitchen he heard Steve on the phone. He stopped dead in his tracks because he heard Steve say, "Yes General, that's what I want-things have changed and I feel like this is the right course for me." Danny didn't hear anything else because he felt like blood was rushing to his ears and he had to lean against the wall to right himself and take a few deep breaths. After a few minutes he felt like he was under control so he just went into the kitchen and pretended like he didn't hear anything.

Steve had just hung up with the General when Danny walked into the room and he knew immediately that something was off but Danny was acting like nothing was wrong. "Hey babe...feel better?" Steve said with a wink and a smirk. Danny smiled because he couldn't help it, Steve was gorgeous and whenever he smiled he couldn't help but smile back, "Yeah-a whole lot better and sore but thanks-you always know what I need."

"Your welcome" Steve responded as he sauntered over to him who was getting a cup of coffee and kissed him long and tender. When they broke apart they were both breathless. "Wow! You never cease to amaze me. I love you." Steve said that last part out loud before he realized it and he immediately began to back away, "I'm sorry...I-"

"Don't be sorry...if you love me then tell me. I love you."

"You do?"

Danny realized that this was all new for Steve and he was having a little trouble with self-confedience so he walked over to him and slipped his hand into his and looked deep into his eyes, "Yes...I love every part of you and your flaws make you even more desirable. Don't ever think that I don't love you because I do. Always have and always will-you're a part of my life and you're also a part of Gracies' life. She loves you like a second daddy. She's always asking if we're going to Uncle Steve's because she loves spending time with you."

By that point Steve had tears in his eys so he cleared his throat, "Wow...I didn't know you felt that way. I didn't even knew Gracie felt that way either so I'm like a dad to her?"

Danny smiled, "Yeah babe you are."

"You know if she wants she can call me dad, I mean if it's okay with you?"

"Yes that's perfectly fine. Now just don't do anything stupid."

"Like what?"

"Nevermind...look we're gonna be late...come on" And with that Danny went and got his stuff. He handed the keys over to Steve and went out to the car. Steve was puzzled as to why he was acting like this but he didn't have time to address it so he'd do it later. A few hours later when they came back from chasing a suspect and closed the case; Danny was on a rant yet again but to Steve it just seemed off because all day Danny had been ranting about every little thing.

Chin and Kono were busy at the computer table updating it when they heard Danny on the rant yet again, "Oh lord...Chin...Danny's at it again. Don't you think this is kinda weird?"

"With Danny-no-why?"

"Well Danny seems like there's something bothering him but he won't say...he just keeps biting Steve's head off and look at Steve-he seems hurt."

"Yeah...okay this has to stop." Chin stated as he went into Steve's office, "DANNY! STOP IT NOW!"

Danny was shocked at Chin because normally he was calm as he continued, "Danny go to your office please." Chin said and he left, "You okay brah?"

"Yeah...I don't know what's gotten into him...I've tried to talk to him to get him to tell me but he won't budge."

"Well don't worry...I will get it out of him."

Steve nodded as he sat down and Chin left for Danny's office. He went in without even knocking, "Okay Danny...What the hell is going on?"

"Nothing..."

"Don't give me that BS...something's wrong with you because you've been on Steve's ass all day, ranting about every little thing and I'm sick of it...Look at him Danny, look at him-he's hurt and in pain and I hate to see that look on his face. Now spill or else I will kick your ass and you really don't want to be on my bad side."

Danny was shocked because he's never known Chin to get like this and it really scared him. He put his head in his hands and began:"When I was going into the kitchen this morning I heard him on the phone. I didn't mean to easedrop; it just happened. He was on the phone with the General and there could be only one reason-he's leaving me, going back on duty..."

"How do you know that?"

"Because and I quote 'Yes General, that's what I want-things have changed and I feel like this is the right course for me.' I thought he loved me. He said so this morning and now he's leaving me to god knows where, doing god only knows, heading into situations that very dangerous. And I have to sit at home waiting for him to come back in one piece or at least alive...and my worst fear coming true-that one day I see a Navy officer in his formal whites coming up the sidewalk with papers in his hand and telling me that he was killed in action, and then trying to live on because I lost my partner who turned into my best friend who surprisingly turned into my lover and boyfriend who would've turned into my husband but we never got that chance to go that far."

"Okay stop right there...number one you don't know if that's why he was on the phone and no don't say anything, number two you should really not jump to conculsions so fast. Listen you need to go and tell him you're sorry for biting his head off...he needs to tell you something but it's good news."

"Really?"

"Yes you dork"

Danny didn't even say anything, he just got up and went to Steve's office, "Hey Steve...can I talk to you?"

"Yeah"

"Listen I'm very sorry so very sorry for being like a jerk this morning; it's just that I heard you on the phone this morning and I didn't mean to but then I thought that you were being called away and I can't stand that thought."

Steve got up and went around his desk to face Danny-he took his face his in hands, "Babe...I called them because I was getting off of active duty...after you're reaction to me getting hurt; I couldn't bear the thought of risking my life again. So it's official-I am truly an ex-Navy SEAL. Those days are over for me."

Danny now had tears in his eyes and he leaned in and kissed him with everything he had. Pretty soon it became really heated and Steve was pushing Danny down on the desk to which the papers and other things were struen on the floor. Danny's hands were roaming everywhere on Steve's body and he wrapped his legs around Steve's waist and pulled him in tighter.

Out in the bullpen Kono became concerned, "Don't you think it's gotten a little too quiet cuz?"

"Yeah...maybe you should go check on them"

"Okay" Kono got up and opened the door and saw them. She quickly closed it and blushed as she walked back.

"How are they?"

"How about you and I go get some lunch?"

"Kono?"

"They were busy if you know what I mean"

"Oh...yeah that's a good idea."

They left and the boys didn't even notice that Kono had walked in on them, they were so caught up in the heat of the moment and so lost in themselves that they forgot where they were. Pretty soon Steve had Danny screaming out his name and Steve just loved doing that to him. It was so cute watching Danny become unwrithered underneth him. They both collasped breathing hard and panting trying to catch their breath. "Wow Steve.."

"You're welcome" Steve said with a huge smile as they made their way to the couch and went to sleep for a while.

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