Disclaimer – I don't own Hawaii Five-O. If I did, Steve McGarrett would be shirtless all the time. And they wouldn't be covering up any of AOL's tattoos. I'm just toying with the characters for a while.
Present Day
"I kissed Claire," Steve answered, his voice barely above a whisper.
Danny's watery blue eyes narrowed at his best friend before using the fists that were balled up in Steve's t-shirt to slam him into the porch column again. When Danny finally released him, Steve found himself afraid to move. He closed his eyes as Danny bent over and rested his fists on his knees.
"How did this happen?" Danny demanded, though Steve wisely kept his mouth shut. "You are my best friend. You stood there, day in and day out, watching me fall head over heels in love with this woman. I realize in the process of becoming an Army robot, they deprogrammed your humanity…"
"Navy," Steve automatically corrected.
Danny's mouth twisted into a bemused grin. "You're really gonna correct me on your choice of military affiliation now?"
Steve held up a hand in surrender. "As I was saying," Danny continued, "the Coast Guard may have deprogrammed your humanity, but in civilized society, you don't kiss your best friend's girl without a very good reason."
"Couldn't agree more," Steve replied with a nod of his head.
This affirmation seemed to throw Danny off just slightly. His eyes widened in curiosity. "That's…that's incredible, babe. I'm overjoyed," he continued, covering his heart with his hands. "Please, enlighten me."
Steve's eyes locked on Danny's as he shrugged. "I can't."
Danny's eyebrows shot up almost comically to his hairline. "Whadda ya mean you 'can't'? You're saying you have no very good reason for kissing Claire?"
Steve offered his partner & best friend a sad smile before answering. "That is correct."
It took less than half a second for Danny's fist to connect with Steve's chin.
TBC...