A/N: Two updates in two days, how can you handle it?
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Chapter 19: Last Man Standing
Dinner wore on into the late evening. Even with the stress of the day, the home made meal and camaraderie put everyone at ease. The wine flowed freely with the multi course meal and light conversations. By 10pm the gathered family had not left the comfort of the newly reborn dining room as Grace dozed in her grandfathers arms and Veronica brought in coffee and more sweets, to keep the good times rolling.
"She needs to go to bed," Danny said lovingly as he looked to his father.
"Here, I'll take her up to Mary's room," Steve stated and stood as Patrick lifted Grace into her Uncle's arms. "You stay and enjoy." He added before Danny could get to his feet.
"Thanks Steve," Danny smiled and accepted another glass of wine from Kono.
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Steve walked slowly through the house, Danny's little girl in his arms and the sound of merriment ever present from the dining room down below. This family was all he wanted, it was all he had, and it all happened to him by accident. He knew his life would never be simple enough for the quintessential American dream, but he realized that what he had was perfect and as he laid Grace in the bed of his sister he smiled to himself through the worry that he had been feeling.
"Daddy?" Grace whispered in the darkness.
"Sorry sweetie, its Uncle, do you want me to get Danny for you?" Steve asked as he sat down on the edge of the bed.
"No, I'm ok with you," Grace yawned and rolled onto her side and buried her face sleepily into the pillow. "I love you Uncle," She whispered.
"I love you too Grace," Steve said softly as he leaned in to kiss her cheek. "You're safe with me. Nothing bad is ever going to happen to you or Danny, I promise." He vowed but his words fell on dream filled ears.
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The doorbell rang and Veronica turned her attention toward it, ignoring it for a moment, but when it happened again she stood.
"Who could that be at this time of night?" she whispered to her husband as Danny and Chin shared a story with the rest of the group and seemingly didn't hear the door bell.
"I don't know," Patrick said but before he could stop his wife she was out of the room and headed for the front door.
"Where is she going?" Danny asked as he saw his mother leave.
"Someone's at the door," Patrick stated as a flash of fear crossed his face.
"Ma, no!" Danny yelled.
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Steve heard the doorbell, just as he was closing the door to Mary's room and he rushed down the stairs when he saw the motion of the little woman, her hand already on the door to open it.
"Hello," She said pleasantly as she opened it to the tall Asian man who stood before her.
"Ma!" Danny cried as the glint of a weapon was seen as it was raised.
"Get down!" Steve yelled as he ran, full tilt down the stairs and tackled Veronica. He pulled her into his arms and fell to the floor and barrel rolled across the living room floor, before a shot rang out through the McGarrett house.
Li stood in the doorway, a sick twisted smiled on his face as the three other Five-O's rushed in, their weapons drawn as shots rang out again from Li's weapon.
"Oh my god, Steven!" Veronica cried as she felt herself being pulled to safety behind the couch.
"I'm fine, Ma," Steve stated, "Just stay down," he whispered and peaked over the couch, his own weapon trained on Li as a crash like thunder echoed through the house and Li's weapon fell from his bleeding broken hand.
"You'll never hurt my family again!" Patrick stated, a pistol in his hand as Li cried out in pain, "Daniel, take your fugitive into custody!" he order as Danny rushed forward, Steve, Kono and Chin covering his back as he pulled the man to the ground, as he did so he saw the vehicle flee the scene, and caught a glimpse of the man driving.
"What did you see," Steve yelled as he ran pasted Danny and out onto his front step just in time to see tail lights leaving in the darkness.
"It was Wo Fat," Danny stated as he cuffed Li as best as he could through the blood that ran from his wounded hand.
"Jenna, call 911," Steve ordered as he came back inside and looked down at the fugitive on the floor. "You interrupted a family dinner," he hissed and walked past the injured man. "Nice shot, Mr. Williams," Steve smiled.
"Steven you're bleeding," Veronica gasped as he helped her up from her place behind the couch.
"It's nothing, are you alright?" she asked as he hugged her closed to him.
"I'm alright, Steven, but you're trembling," she whispered.
"I'm ok," Steve forced a smile.
"I got him Danny," Chin stated as he came forward and aimed his weapon at Li, "go check on Grace."
Danny turned to his injured partner first, and saw the fear in Steve's eyes as he held tightly to Mrs. Williams.
"We're ok," Steve stated and watched as Danny bounded up the stair to Mary's bedroom.