A/N: Thank you so much for your lovely reviews! I also thought the previous chapter was funny! Lol! So hopefully, you'll find this one a little funny too but with some McRoll cuteness in between. I love Danny. Keep the reviews coming, and all suggestions are gladly accepted!

Chapter 3

Summary: It all began when Steve, Cath and Danno walked into a bar.

It all began when Steve, Cath and Danno walked into a bar. Alright, it sounds like the beginning of a really bad joke... Probably because it is one.

Since there had been no big cases to set the Five-0 taskforce into action, the team kept their heads low for awhile. Danny managed to persuade Steve, alongside Catherine and the rest of the team to head to a bar for a drink. Kono and Chin had also been with the trio not too long ago, having their fair share of drinks, too. Too bad Danny was getting a tad drunk... Embarrassed, Kono and Chin decided to call it a night and head home.

The only perk? Well, it managed to give Catherine and Steve some alone time since Danny was off at the bar. And from what Steve could tell, he was trying desperately to flirt with a woman that was sitting all alone.

Steve rubbed his forehead for a moment. Danny, Danny, Danny. Catherine reached for his other hand that was resting on the table and rubbed it, using her fingers to draw circles. He instinctively grabbed onto her hand, holding it tighter. He glanced quickly at the ring finger, it obviously missing a ring. Maybe one day their wedding ring would be there. One day.

"It's been a great night," Catherine commented, smiling as always. "Ignoring the fact that Danny's drunk." She shook her head, laughing at the thought.

"Yeah, sorry about that... I really just wanted it to be me and you tonight. I miss that." He said, staring intensely.

She sighed, the feeling completely mutual. "Me too."

Realizing she was a little too far from him, since she was seated across him, she decided to slide closer to him. They were seated in a circular booth and so, she took advantage of that. He grinned, liking what she was doing and pulled her in closer. She let her head rest on his shoulder, no words being passed between them. She liked it. He liked it.

"Hey, Steve... I was thinking about something." She let it fall into the open.

"What is it?" He asked, pushing back a strand of hair.

She hesitated a little. "I'm glad I came back." She finally said it.

He was terribly hurt from her leaving, even worse from all the comments he would get from other people about it. The truth was, he loved her. He couldn't bring himself to stop loving her. He knew she had left to do the right thing, and because of that, his admiration for her only heightened. She was brave, and he adored that. He kissed her head, the taste of her shampoo intoxicating him for a moment. "Not as much as me, Catherine." He couldn't help but let the smile on his face form.

She felt bad. She felt horrible. She really truly had missed him. She looked up at him and looked into his eyes, but Steve noticed she was a little hurt. "How... Can you not hate me? After everything?" She questioned, confusion painted all over her face.

Steve shook his head gently side to side and sighed a little, but not taking his eyes off her beautiful face. She had on a classy, black dress, her hair straightened and spread across her back. "It hurt me, more than anything, Cath. I thought I wouldn't see you again... I hated the fact that you we're gone, but I never hated you," He put his hand around her waist and for some reason, he squeezed a little. "You know I would never feel that way towards you." He admitted.

"I wish I could believe you... I just..." She couldn't find the right words.

"Catherine, stop," He used his fingers to lift her chin up a little more. He looked at her eyes and then her lips. "I love you, okay? And even if I tried to stop loving you, I know it would never work. Do you have any idea?"

She smiled, trying to fight back the tears of joy and sadness at the same time. "I love you too, Sailor." She smirked, making him grin and pulling her into a tight embrace. They stayed that way for longer than anybody would imagine possible, just holding each other.

Eventually, Catherine pulled away, but Steve was holding onto her soft, moisturized hands. "How about I show you just how much I've missed you?" Catherine grinned slyly.

Steve couldn't help but let a laugh escape from his lips. "I like the idea." And just like that, he scooped her from her seat and held her in her arms, making Cath shriek suddenly. The most beautiful thing about it was that they didn't care if they were in a restaurant, in a bar or wherever. Wherever they went, their underlying love went with them, and Steve McGarrett wasn't afraid to show everybody he loved this girl.

"Steve! What about Danny?" She giggled as they began to head out of the bar, getting dirty but also happy looks from various different people as Steve held her in his arms.

"He'll find his way home." He grinned, leaning in and giving her a kiss. She let her hands rest on his cheek as she felt the stubble beneath her fingers tickle her. He pulled her in even closer, not letting go of her for one second.

Meanwhile, at the bar...

"You're not a cop, right?" The chick grinned quite flirtatiously, not really knowing if this new guy was being truthful to her. Either way, she thought he looked quite attractive with that blonde hair slicked back.

"Sweetheart, I'm not just a cop," Danny managed to say. "I'm a detective." He pointed at her. In order to really get the girl and make himself look credible, he took his police badge out of his pocket. He was a little disoriented but managed to get it out.

He shoved the badge in her direction, sliding it across the bar towards her. She raised an eyebrow questioningly. Well, at first glance, it definitely didn't look like a cop badge... But hey, she was no expert. She was just some girl at a bar.

That's when she picked it up and glanced at it. Waikiki's Laundromat the business card said. She laughed, watching him grin. Unbeknownst to Danny and not realizing how drunk he was, smiled on confidently, blissfully unaware that he hadn't even shown her a badge at all but a business card.

The girl stood up from her stool and walked closer to him. "You need some sleep." She patted him gently on the back, smiling and then walking off, leaving Danny confused. Normally all girls like cops... He thought to himself.

Next time... Grace sees Cath for the first time and she knows her Daddy's best friend has got a new girlfriend. Danny has some fun daughter bonding over his partner's relationship.