A/N: A lovely reviewer mentioned that Cath wouldn't be scared of water in the last chapter... since she's in the Navy. That makes sense! But I didn't know what else to do to make Steve pick her up. :) Hope this chapter is better. Oh, thanks to those who alerted this story!


Chapter 2

Summary: Steve decides to buy Cath some flowers.


Catherine was speaking to Kono. Kono was officially Adam's husband today.

"Dude, all girls like roses." Danny commented over to Steve, who was planning on giving Cath a small gift. She looked beautiful today and he wanted to impress her.

"Since when did you become cupid?" Steve looked over at him.

"I know things, okay?" Danny patted his back and motioned him to go towards Catherine who at the moment was chatting with Kono, still in her wedding dress. "When have you never trusted me?" Steve gave him a glance.

Steve eventually headed towards the two girls, making sure he hid the rose that he had bought behind his back. Apparently, Danny insisted that all girls melted when they received a rose. He just hoped that his partner wasn't wrong. Or he was going to kill him. He couldn't remember the last time he got so stressed over a freakin' flower.

"Steve." Kono welcomed with a smile.

"Kono." Steve said back.

Catherine acknowledged him with a smile too. He looked absolutely beautiful in that suit of his, and that bow tie only made him look more sexier. She was eating him with her eyes. Kono took those looks as a cue to leave. "I'm going to find Adam." She grinned, placing her hand on Cath's shoulder momentarily before she headed off in search of her new husband.

"Have I already told you today that you look beautiful in that dress?" Steve said. He held out his arm, hoping she'd take the memo. She quickly slipped her arm into the gap between his and they began to walk.

She smiled. "Yes. And you look... amazing, too," She placed her hand on his chest for a moment, looking up at him. He pulled her in closer instinctively. "What are you doing?" She questioned, furrowing her eyebrows. His hand was hiding away from her and she thought it looked off.

"What?" He asked innocently. "You mean this?" He eventually let the rose appear in sight and she immediately felt flattered.

"Steve..." She trailed off, lost for words.

"I just wanted to give you something." He passed it over to her, her hand gently accepting it.

She smiled. Then she saw Danny acting a little silly in the distance. She looked over at Steve. "Steve, why is Danny giving you the thumbs up?" She laughed.

Steve quickly glanced over at Danny. Oh God, he loved Danny but sometimes... "Uh, I have no idea." He quickly made Catherine face another direction, slipping his hand around her waist and letting it rest there. She hoped she wouldn't question it...

"You know, Plumerias are my favourite. Remember when you gave me it? When I put it behind my ear?" She glanced up at him mischievously, raising an eyebrow.

"Of course I do, Cath," He did. He just didn't know it was her favourite. "I thought you said these were your favourite flowers." Steve said, a little confused. Did she even tell him that anyway?

Catherine grinned, finding his confusion actually quite cute. "I'm not saying I don't like them." She placed both her hands on her chest and looked up at him seductively. Steve never ceased to please her.

He put his hands around her waist once again and he had to try hard not to let them slip to her buttocks. After all, they were at a wedding. "Yeah, but I wanted to get the ones you liked." He seemed truly disappointed. When was Steve McGarrett going to stop being so damn attractive? Oh, that's right. Never.

She gave his cheek a peck. "I promise I loved it anyway. Thank you so much." She smiled. He smiled back, placing a comforting hand on her face.

But Steve was going to have some serious talk with Danny Williams. Cupid. Pfft, yeah right! "Hey, Cath, you don't mind If I talk a little to Danny?"

"No, of course not, I'll wait here." She smiled. He leaned in for a kiss, clinging on for a little longer than usual. He didn't want to let go.

He quickly headed over to Danny who had a smile on his face, probably because he thought his plan had worked. "I told ya, buddy." Danny said.

"I'm going to rip your wings off, Danno." Steve joked about 'cupids' wings, though still a little serious.


Next time... It all began when Steve, Cath and Danno walked into a bar.