The Truth about Ohana
Chapter Nine
Zebraboymom
Disclaimer: They do not belong to me. I would love to write for them though.
Author Notes: So sorry for the long time between updates. Kids camp, the fourth of July and a car show got in the way this time. Anyway, sorry for leaving you hanging. Back to the story. Everything is out on the table so let the fluff begin. It may soon be time to return to Oahu, but will they want to? What kind of future do they have to look forward to?
One kiss led to another and another and then the kisses went deeper and became more passionate. One of Steve's hands went to her waist and pulled her in closer while the other went into her hair and pressed her to him as he devoured her with his mouth.
The only sounds in the house were the panting and soft moans of pleasure.
Eventually Steve pulled back to look down into her eyes. They sparkled up at him in the moonlight.
"Kono, you've become my whole world and for once in my life that doesn't scare me. The two of us just work in every way. You know when I need my space and when I want to talk. You read my mind half the time. We even finish each other's sentences most of the time. This feels right in so many ways. I don't always express myself well, but I've fallen pretty hard for you. I want to be with you Kono, but I need to know you feel the same way. You've been hurt enough and unless you want this with all our heart I need to stop now while I still can."
Kono looked up into his beautiful eyes hazy with passion and watched as his long lashes batted once. She was lost to him.
"With all my heart."
Steve's breath caught in his throat and he found it hard to speak.
"Are…are you sure Kono?"
"I love you too and I want to be with you. Please Steve?"
It only took a second before he swept her in his arms and carried her back to her bedroom. He settled her gently on the bed and lay down beside her, softly running his hand up and down her side. He didn't say anything and eventually he laid his head down on her chest and just listened to her heartbeat.
Kono ran her hands through his hair and waited.
When Steve lifted his head he turned towards her and captured her lips in a tender and emotional kiss. He pulled back and Kono thought she saw the beginning of tears in his eyes.
"Steve? What's wrong?"
"I…I don't want to screw this up Kono. You mean too much to me. I'm not an easy person to be with."
"You don't think I know that? I'm just as difficult, but if we love each other and we're committed to each other no matter what, we can make this work. Make love to me Steve. I have never wanted anything as much as I want this."
Those words were all he needed to know it was going to be okay.
Steve pulled Kono into his arms and lifted her up off the bed, suspending her in midair.
He held her with one arm and untied her halter dress with the other. It pooled at her waist and Steve was awestruck by her beautiful body as Kono reached for his shirt, pulling it over his head. Now they were skin to skin as he hugged her to him. He laid her down reverently and finished undressing her and then himself.
Their eyes never left each other as they came together for the first time. Their lovemaking lasted long into the night.
Kono woke up to a pair of hazel eyes watching her affectionately and a warm hand stroking her stomach softly.
"Hey Brown Eyes."
"Hey yourself. Already with the pet names?"
"Just trying a few on for size Surfer Girl."
Kono burst into giggles.
"Oh no you didn't."
Steve grinned.
"What?"
"Two can play this game…Sailor."
"Not bad. I like it."
"Hmmm. Maybe a better one then would be Aneurysm Boy."
"Hey. Not fair. You will regret that Ninja Chic."
"Bring it on Tattoo Guy."
Kono shrieked as Steve began to tickle her mercilessly and they wrestled until Kono cried uncle as Steve pressed her down into the mattress. He caught her lips with his and the sweet romantic kisses that followed led to more lovemaking and they stayed in bed all day.
Around 3:00 as they lay snuggled together Kono's stomach rumbled loudly. Steve chuckled.
"Should I feed you Babe?"
"Yes, please."
"Okay, stay right here and I will be back."
He kissed her on the tip of her nose and slipped out of bed, pulling on his boxers. Kono rolled over on her back and stretched her arms as she watched him get dressed.
Steve grinned at her as he headed for the door.
"Like what you see Kalakaua?"
"Definitely McGarrett. Hurry back."
She slid out of the bed and walked naked to the bathroom. Steve's jaw dropped and he raced to catch her just as she slammed the bathroom door and locked it.
"Food first and then fun Stevie."
He yelled through the closed door.
"Hey. You do not play fair."
"Never said I did."
Kono giggled as she went to the restroom and freshened up.
She smiled and stretched her tired muscles before slipping Steve's green polo over her head and strolling into the kitchen. Steve was standing with his back to her and she drank in his muscles as he worked over the stove.
"Looks good."
Steve turned and his eyes traveled the length of her body.
"Back at you. Like I said once before. I like you in my clothes."
Kono slid her arms around Steve's waist and hugged him. He tilted her head up, brushed the hair from her eyes and cradled her face in his hands. Kono sighed.
"What?"
"I'm just happy…really happy."
"Me too."
Steve smiled as he took in her dimples.
"You are so beautiful."
Kono ran her hands over Steve's sculpted chest and tattoos.
"You're beautiful too."
The smell of burning pancakes made Steve spin around and flip them onto a plate.
"Oops. Looks like I'll have to start over."
Kono hopped up on the counter and crossed her legs.
Steve grinned at all the skin that was now visible.
"You want me to burn the next batch too?"
Kono laughed and dragged him between her legs to kiss him.
One thing led to another and it was an hour later before they enjoyed their pancakes.
The next week was filled with the joy of just being together and being intimate. They
Surfed, ran every morning and made love nonstop.
When they had their neighbors over later that next week, Cassie took one look at them and made a comment.
"Are you two ever going to be out of your honeymoon phase?"
Steve and Kono exchanged a passionate look.
"Nope."
"I don't know what is going on with you two, but you look different…like you're even more into each other if that's even possible. Don't they look different Phil?"
Her husband looked up from the very juicy steak Steve had grilled with a deer in the headlights look.
"Uh, yeah, I guess."
"Men are so clueless sometimes, but I know better. You two aren't pregnant or anything like that are you?"
Kono's eyes went wide and Steve chuckled.
"No, Cassie, we are not pregnant. Are we Grace?"
With a nervous giggle, Kono responded.
"Uh, no, but not for not trying."
Now it was Steve's turn to go wide-eyed.
"Do you want to have a baby now?"
Kono's neck almost broke as she swung her gaze sideways to meet his.
"Do you want a baby?"
"I do. Maybe not right now, but soon."
Kono dropped her head on his shoulder and slid her hand into his under the table.
"Me too."
"Oh, Phil are they cute or what?"
"Yeah. Yeah. Don't go getting any ideas Cassandra."
"Why not? It would give me something to do with myself. Are you saying you don't want kids ever?"
Phil looked up to find three pairs of eyes on him.
"What? No, of course not. Someday would be great."
"Okay then, I want to start trying and soon."
The older man sighed.
"I guess I'm not getting any younger. Okay."
The scream that echoed into the night probably scared every seagull within a hundred miles.
"Oh, Grace, if you start trying as well, we might be pregnant together. Wouldn't that be fun?"
It was all Steve could do to hold in the laughter as he watched Kono's face go pale.
She was quiet for the rest of the evening and as they did the dishes he teased her.
"So, now you can be a mommy with Cassie. Won't that be fun?"
Kono silently put the dishes in the cupboard and nodded her head. She had this look on her face and Steve was worried. She looked sad.
She closed the cupboard and walked back out on the Lanai to blow out the candles that had been burning. He watched as her gaze lifted to the ocean before he followed her outside and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her back against him.
"Hey, what's the matter? I was only kidding you earlier You know that, right?"
She nodded her head and he peered around her shoulder only to find tears starting down her cheeks. He turned her in his arms and cuddled her close.
"Oh, Kono, what's wrong? I didn't mean to upset you. What is it? Was it something I said or Cassie? What?"
There was a long pause while she pulled herself together enough to speak.
"It hit me tonight that we can't make plans. We can't think about a future together. Who knows when this will ever be over? How could we even talk about a family or a long-term relationship? I was a fool to even let myself hope for it."
Steve turned her face up to his.
"Kono, this won't last forever. I promise you Sweetheart."
"Steve, it's been months now and nothing's changed. It's like we're living in a dream world here. "
Steve pulled her closer and kissed her softly.
"This…you and me…is real Kono. We may not be home yet, but we will be. I promise you we have a future. I want a life with you Kono and this right now is just a bump in the road."
Kono looked down and nodded her head, but Steve wasn't sure she believed him. He could feel her pulling away from him both physically and emotionally.
"I…I'm tired. I'm going to take a shower and go to bed."
"Kono…"
"Goodnight Steve…"
Steve watched her head down the hallway and his heart felt like it was going to break. He turned and slammed his hand into the doorframe to the lanai, and the wind chime hanging there clattered to the deck.
He hated just sitting around and waiting to start his life again. He hated that he wasn't out there fighting for their future alongside Danny and Chin. He hated the way Kono looked, so broken and sad.
He had to do something before he lost the one person he cared about most in the world.