A/N: I just want to say that I think you are all wonderful. You have all been so great and supportive about this story and I love you for it! Thank you.
So, two updates in two days; you want a reason? I'm going to tell you anyways. Today was supposed to be day two of the Thunder Bay Blues Festival, and I attend every year without fail so I didn't know how much writing I would get done. Well today it was so rainy and cold that I just gave up on the festival, came home, pouted for about an hour, then slept and then decided that I just had to do something productive to not waste the whole day. So you all benefit from my misery at missing the festival.
Enjoy the chapter; hope you love the meeting of Mrs. Williams and the team. It's pretty cute if I do say so myself.
As always, I own nothing!
Please pray that tomorrow is nicer and I can go back to the festival and not waste the $75 dollars on the tickets.
Chapter 3: Inner Office Dispute
Steve and Danny arrived at the Palace just in time to see Jenna hop off the bus. She had a laptop bag strung over her left shoulder and a canvas beach bag strung over her right. She was dressed more casually than either man had ever seen her, from her slippered feet, to her Daisy Duke cut off jeans and the white beach cover that left nothing to the imagination. Steve and Danny exchanged testosterone filled glances as they eyed her up and down and could tell that she was wearing a polka dot bikini under the revealing clothing and the floppy beach hat on her head.
"What are you doing here?" Steve asked as the little analyst bounded up the Palace steps.
"Chin called, said that you had a big high profile case and that he had some stuff to access that I could get a hold of," Jenna answered cheerfully.
"Better question; where were you?" Danny asked.
"The beach…" Jenna replied, confusion on her tone.
"With your laptop; who takes a laptop to the beach?" he ranted as Jenna nodded in the affirmative.
"I was working," she smiled, "and it looks like it's a good thing too!" she added as she walked through the double glass doors of the Five-O office with Steve and Danny close at her heals.
Chin and Kono hovered over the Smart Table, boxes and boxes of old files all around them, as their counterparts arrived.
"Thanks for coming Jenna. Sorry about ruining you beach day," Chin sighed. "This case is going to give us the run around. We need someone to make sense of all of this."
"What is all this?" Danny asked.
"The Governor's records," Chin stated, "records pertaining to every policy, campaign, business trip and incident that has arisen over the course of her time as the Governor of Hawaii."
"Ok, which is which?" Jenna asked eyeing the boxes.
"They are all mixed, basically they are filed by year and everything is lumped together." Chin sighed.
"That's inconvenient," Jenna sighed, "Alright everyone take a box and start sorting. I particularly want to see campaign records and policies that would have been controversial, give all the incidences to Chin and Kono." She ordered.
"Wait, what?" Danny cried in shock.
"You heard me and red flag anything that looks suspicious." Jenna stated, grabbed a box and moved off toward a back work space.
Kono and Chin shared an exhausted glance, grabbed boxes of their own and headed for their respective offices.
"Seriously Steve, sorting and filing," Danny asked angrily.
"You could have stayed home." Steve replied, "I gave you that option."
"Yeah right," Danny sighed, grabbed a box and moved off, slamming the door to his office behind him.
5-0
Two hours, three boxes and a hand full of files that were suspicious later, Danny was sitting at his desk when he heard the main doors of the office open and moments later he heard a sound that made his heart sink, "no, not here," practically shouted, stumbled as he frantically moved away from his desk and practically crashed through his office door. "Ma, what are you doing here?" he yelled before his mother could say anything else to the shocked and nervous Kono who stood one hand on her weapon, at the Smart Table.
"What kind of a question is that?" Veronica asked as she turned and walked, arms outstretched to her son, "Give your mother a hug Daniel," she ordered.
"Ma, I'm working," he said as he hugged her, "it's great that you're here and all, but this is a big case and we're busy."
"Too busy to eat?" Veronica asked. "When was the last time you ate? What was it? Was it healthy or was it something that you just picked up on the fly? Look at how skinny you are getting Daniel. I worry, you know. You don't look like you're eating enough. I brought lunch for everyone. Are you hungry dear?" she asked as she turned and addressed Kono again.
"Um, yes," Kono answered still shocked at the intrusion.
"Kono, this is my mother, Veronica Williams, you knew she was coming," Danny stated as the little woman rushed forward and wrapped her arms around Kono, while Danny shot apologetic glances her way.
"Right, yeah, for sure!" Kono smiled awkwardly, "so nice to finally meet you. Aloha."
"Oh listen to how that just rolls off your tongue," Veronica cooed and cupped Kono's face in her hands, "you are beautiful dear!" she added praisefully.
"Thank you Mrs. Williams," Kono stated trying not to laugh, and feeling even more awkward.
"Ma, what do you mean you brought lunch for everyone?" Danny asked. Behind his back he motioned for Chin to stay in his office and shook his head at Jenna as she started to round the corner but fled back as she saw Danny's discomfort.
"You're father, and Grace are bringing it up once they find a parking spot," Veronica stated as she started to look around at everything, "it's so busy here on a Saturday."
"It's a police station," Danny sighed.
"Oh Steven…" Veronica called as she walked away from her son and bust through the Commanders door.
"Ma, stop!" Danny yelled as he rushed after her. "Tell Chin and Jenna who she is and that she thinks you all knew she was coming. I'll explain everything later." He ordered to Kono, over his shoulder, before he burst into Steve's office as well.
Kono stood in shock for another moment before she burst into laughter and rushed toward her cousin's office. He was now standing staring at her in confusion as Jenna peeked around the corner once more and was motioned into the eldest Five-O's office.
5-0
"Mama," Steve smiled as he jumped up from behind his desk and rushed around it to meet Mrs. Williams. He scooped her into a bear hug, practically lifting the little woman off the ground, and kissed her cheek. "So good to see you again, Aloha."
"Oh you are a sweet boy, aren't you Steven," Veronica blushed slightly and cupped his face with her hands, "are you hungry? I made lunch."
"I'm starving and Danny raves about your cooking." Steve smiled.
"Well I made some of my best recipes just for you dear," She said pleasantly.
"When did you have time to cook, and where did you do it?" Danny asked looking at the clock on his phone and then back to his mother, "you were supposed to go sight seeing."
"Oh we did, dear, and then we found a beautiful farmers market and I just couldn't help myself," Veronica explain.
"Have you met everyone yet?" Steve asked.
"No, dear, just Kono," Veronica answered.
"Well come on, I'll introduce you," Steve smiled and took a hold of Mrs. Williams hand.
"Steve, no, wait!" Danny shouted as Steve and Veronica flew past him back out into the common area.
"Chin," Steve called and motioned for the eldest member of the team to come forward, "Chin Ho Kelly, I'd like for you to meet, Mrs. Veronica Williams; Danny's mom."
"Aloha, Mrs. Williams," Chin smiled and was taken into one of the little woman's bear hugs just like everyone else. "We've been expecting you."
"Oh and I have been so excited to meet all of you," Veronica smiled as she released Chin.
"And this is Jenna Kaye, she's our analyst," Steve stated as Jenna shyly stepped into the center of the room.
"Oh my, dear, you look absolutely too young for such a dangerous job," Veronica stated as she released Chin and moved toward Jenna.
"I'm not a field agent; I just stay here and analyze things. It's not that dangerous, Mrs. Williams," Jenna blushed.
"Oh well, I hope you keep these boys in line then," Veronica stated.
"Kono and I try our best," Jenna joked, while Kono nodded.
"It is so good of you to have these women around," Veronica stated as she turned to Steve, "they'll keep you honest!"
"Oh I know," Steve smiled as Kono and Jenna fought back laughter. "But Kono's pretty tough she could kick my butt, and Jenna can tell when you're lying so you have to be honest all the time."
The ladies nodded and Mrs. Williams laughed, "then you all get along just fine?" she asked, "and Daniel, he doesn't cause any trouble."
"No ma'am," Kono stated, "Daniel is wonderful." Jenna nodded.
Mr. Williams entered the office carrying a cooler that Danny didn't recognize, Grace skipping merrily at his side, "Danno!" Grace called and bolted into his arms.
"You look about ready to hit your head against a wall," Patrick whispered to his son as he set the cooler down and every other member of Five-O was being fussed over by his wife.
"I am," Danny admitted, "where did the cooler come from?"
"Nonna bought it," Grace stated.
"And where did she do all her cooking?" Danny asked.
"At your apartment," Grace answered.
"Last question, with what?" he asked.
"Well, after we bought all these fresh produce at the farmers market, we went back to your place because your mother decided she was going to stalk your fridge because you've gotten far too skinny," Patrick stated sarcastically, "then she decided to start cooking, as she always does, and ransacked your kitchen. Finding nothing appropriate for her needs we went to Wal-Mart and basically brought you a kitchen worth of Pyrex dishes and pots and pans. Once she had started cooking, this was about 9:30am, yes we had finished sight seeing and shopping that early, she decided that she wanted to surprise you and the whole team and bring lunch. So here we are, 12pm on the nose and you had better be happy or I'll have to hear about your behaviour until dinner tonight." He finished his speech as Veronica and Steve came toward them.
"We're taking this into your little lunch room," Veronica smiled pleasantly as Steve picked up the cooler and followed Danny's mom.
"Shoot me in foot, please," Danny sighed as he looked at his father.
"I wish I could, but you have the weapon, son," Patrick smiled, sarcasm on his ton, as he followed his wife and the rest of Danny's team toward the lunch room.
5-0
"Oh my word! When did you find time to make all this?" Jenna gasped as Veronica started unloading the cooler onto the little table as Kono and Chin pulled plates and cutlery out of drawers and Steve ran back into the office to pull together enough chairs for the visitors.
"Oh, you are sweet dear. When you've raised a family, cooking like this, you really get good at it," Veronica stated. "Alright everyone, sit, eat, enjoy!" she ordered when everything was spread out and the hot, Italian and American, foods stared back at them. "Come on Daniel, I made you favorite;" she smiled pleasantly and pulled the tinfoil away from the casserole dish and revealed her lasagna.
"I love you!" Danny smiled, forgetting all of his discomfort, and sitting down beside Steve at the table. "You need to try this," he added as he turned to Steve.
"So I've been told!" Steve smiled as Veronica dished out the lasagna and beautiful salads and sandwiches were spread out for everyone to share.
"I made you proper Italian soda as well," Veronica smiled as she pulled glass bottles of homemade soda out of the cooler, "there is enough for everyone, don't be shy, eat."
"Ma, you really shouldn't have done this," Danny said as the lunch wore on and everything was tasted and praised.
"Oh, I know dear," Veronica smiled, "but look at how happy it made everyone."
"But you're on holidays." Danny protested.
"Daniel, this is a holiday for me. You and your brother and sisters have all moved on and now it's just your father and I at home. I don't get to cook like this anymore. I miss it. So I will do it for you while I'm here." Veronica smiled serenely.
"Thanks Ma, but still, you are not making dinner tonight. We are going to go to the hotel restaurant, we have reservations, and I'm going to treat you, alright?" Danny stated more than he asked.
"I know, dear, I agreed to it last night," Veronica sighed, "but tomorrow, dinner for everyone," she added as she pointed at each and every person at the table individually and they all nodded in acceptance as they continued to eat.
"Where are you going to do that?" Danny asked, "I don't have room at my place."
"We can use mine, I have lots of room," Steve piped in.
"You're not helping," Danny hissed under his breath at his partner.
"Oh Steven, that would be lovely," Veronica cried. "You see Daniel; everything works out for a reason."
Danny rolled his eyes.
"You can go by and check out everything, if you like," Steve added as he sipped his soda, "Grace knows where the spare key is and if you need anything just leave me a list in the kitchen and I'll make sure to have it for you for tomorrow morning."
"Oh, but I don't want to intrude Steven," Veronica smiled, excitement in her eyes.
"It won't be any trouble at all," Steve assured the bubbly little lady.
"Grace tells me you have a 76 Marquise," Patrick stated trying to change the subject.
"It's not running, as of right now, but I do indeed," Steve smiled.
"Oh Patrick, you are so good with cars, you should take a look at it for Steven," Veronica cried joyfully. "He can fix anything, dear, and he has his own Marquise that he baby's as if it were one of our children."
"Oh, no don't worry about it," Steve stated awkwardly, "it's alright really."
"It would be no trouble at all, Steven, and it would keep me out of the kitchen," Patrick smiled calmly. "It's better to stay out of Ronnie's way when she's cooking."
"Alright, if you insist," Steve smiled, "the keys are there, make yourselves at home."
"Steve has a beautiful beach and fruit trees in the back yard, Nonna," Grace stated excitedly.
"We'll head there right after lunch," Veronica smiled as she kissed her granddaughter's cheeks, "and you can show me everything, Gracie."
Grace smiled proudly and continued on talking with everyone around the table. It was a joyful little lunch, a break in the day when no one talked about the miseries of the current case, and just enjoyed one another's company; all very excited about the evening and days to come with the Williamses
5-0
"Oh Shit," Danny stated as he practically pushed himself out of his chair.
"Daniel, language!" Veronica scolded.
"Sorry Ma," He stated but he was frantic all the same.
Danny was the one and only person sitting facing out the window, or paying any attention when he saw the new comer in the Five-O office.
Time had been lost, as lunch wore on, and the visitor had not been expected.
"What?" Steve asked frantically as he stood and looked in the same direction as Danny.
"The Governor is here," Danny stated and bolted from the lunch room as the Five-Os began to scatter all around.