Author's notes: So this might've been the best response I've gotten for a new story, thank you guys so much! I'm a little late with the update but rest assured, I'm working hard! Enjoy!

"So Steven, what did you do for the rest of your birthday?" Danny asked as they greeted each other.

"Oh watched this random movie called The Hunger Games with Kono because we both had nothing to do."

"YOU WHAT?" Danny burst out, stopping in his track.

"What? What's the big deal here?" Steve asked, looking confused/

"You…you went on a date with Kono?" Danny said incomprehensibly.

"It wasn't a date Daniel, we just happened to be free at the same time."

"Well… did you have fun…?" Danny said, hinting suspiciously.

"Yea of course Kono's heaps fun to hang out with. Although I had a little incident…" Steve said slowly, referring to the club mishap.

"What? What happened?" Danny urged Steve to continue.

"This guy came onto Kono and she didn't seem to like it so I… kind of punched him in the face." Steve said carefully, watching Danny's face go from curious to contorted fits of laughter.

"Oh you my friend… have some major issues." Danny said with difficulty in between fits of laughter.

"Shut up Daniel, I was being a good friend." Steve said defensively.

"You mean a good boyfriend?" Danny said, hinting heavily.

"BOYFRIEND? Where on earth did you get that from?" Steve said, shocked.

"Oh come on don't lie to me partner. You've been in love with her for a long time now; you've just been way too stubborn to admit it." Danny said, as if it were obvious. Actually it was obvious to everyone except for Kono and Steve.

"That's a load of crap Danny, Kono's my team mate and I love her as my Ohana, nothing more." Steve said firmly before getting up and leaving from this situation.

"One day you're gonna stop running away my friend and my words will come back and haunt you: YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH KONO." Danny said after Steve. He smiled to himself, Stubborn little animal, he thought.

"Hey Steve can I talk to you for a second?" Chin asked suddenly, knocking on Steve's door with a laptop in hand.

"Yea Chin of course, what's up?" Steve said, a little alarmed.

"What do you know about Joe's movements after he left?"

"Nothing much, he said he was off to travel the world and stay off the grid why?" Steve said, not liking where this conversation was heading toward.

"FBI sent over this security photo of Joe at Tokyo airport." Chin said seriously, placing the laptop down in front of Steve. Immediately upon seeing picture, Steve's face was drained of color.

"That's impossible… no… it can't be." Steve stammered out, he just couldn't believe it.

"It's a real security snapshot Steve… this picture was taken 3 days ago… Joe is with your supposedly dead mum." Chin said, concerned. Joe was in this picture, walking with Steve's mum.

"What… how… what the hell does this even mean? I mean she's dead Chin HE'S DEAD. The police had photos of the car bomb, how can…?"

"You didn't see the accident happen Steve, you didn't see it with your own eyes, and how can you be sure she's still alive?" Chin questioned.

"I… don't know Chin, it's like I can't trust anyone anymore. This is too much, I gotta… I gotta go…" Steve said slowly, standing up and heading for the exit.

"What's up with him?" Kono said, coming out of her office after noticing the commotion.

"Turns out his mother is alive." Chin said simply before Kono's jaw dropped comically.

"WHAT? WHAT? God Chin why would you let him leave? You know he's not emotionally stable right and now he's probably gonna go off and do something stupid." Kono exclaimed.

"You really think I could've stopped him?" Chin asked pointedly.

"Yea you're right but we have to find him Chin… if he does something stupid and he doesn't come back…" Kono said, not being able to bring herself to finish the sentence.

"Cuz you gotta relax, think about it, if you found out that your mother's death was faked and you've been thinking she was dead for around 20 years now, what would you do? Whatever he does, you just have to trust his judgment because no one can stop Steve McGarrett, and you should know that by now."

"Yea I guess so, but I'll be there if he needs backup, I will have his back." Kono said firmly.

"Yea… yea you will, we all will." Chin assured her.

Steve couldn't think clearly the whole afternoon. His mind was clouded with thoughts and what to do. It took several hours but he finally made up his mind on what he was gonna do. He couldn't endanger Karly or Five-0 this time, it was the least he owed them after all the danger he put them in, this mission had to be done all by himself.

"Hey Danny do you know where Steve is?" Kono asked over the phone, she was driving to Steve's house.

"Nope I'm gonna check his surf spots and see if he's there. I can't believe you guys let him go off by himself, I'm surprised he didn't blow this place up already." Danny said through the phone, he too was worried about his partner.

"Really Danny? You think I could've stopped him?"

"Well babe if anyone could stop him, it's you." Danny said teasingly.

"Why me you're his surf buddy." Kono smiled.

"Hey we are not surf buddies but we all know Steven's smitten about you." Danny shot back.

"Oh shut up Danny I don't need that crap at the moment." Kono said annoyingly. Her and Danny have been through this conversation countless times and it's gotten nowhere.

"Well if you could only open your eyes, we wouldn't be having this conversation."

"We shouldn't be having this conversation at all, Steve's missing." Kono said firmly.

"Come on you know it's true." Danny coaxed.

"Okay whatever hanging up now."

"Wait wait let me finish. Every time you see him, every time you hear him, every time you're with him, remember what I've been saying for the past 2 years and if you could tell me then that you don't feel anything then I won't say anything more but for now, this should haunt for you the time being." Danny said satisfied before hanging up.

Kono got out of her car and went into Steve's house using her copy of the house key and carefully examined the area before entering. There seems to have been no signs of a breach, which is always a positive. Kono went up to the kitchen table and found an unopened envelope addressed to none other than her.

Dear Kono,

As you'll know by now, it turns out my mother is still alive. I intend to track down both Joe and my mother because I need answers. I thought about it and Danny was right, I do like you, a lot in fact. That is why I couldn't endanger you or anyone else in this. This is my battle. Just stay put and wait for me to come home to you because I will, I give you my word. Just wait for me.

Always yours,

Steve.

P.s. Tell Danno and Chin I'm sorry and I love them.

Kono put down the letter with a heavy heart. She couldn't believe what Steve wrote and had to read it several times before realising it was true, Steve did like her.

"Dam you Williams, dam you." Kono whispered to herself as she read the letter over and over again.

So what did you guys think? From Peter Lenkov's spoiler, Steve leaves a 'Dear Danno' letter and I've just turned it into a 'Dear Kono' letter, do you like? What do you think is gonna happen now? My take on the whole Shelburne story and what will Five-0 do in order to keep Steve safe?