Emma stood outside her brother's apartment waiting for him to open the door to let her in, she knew he was home because when she spoke to Steve an hour ago, he told they had ended their working day and where else would her brother be except for home. Raising her hand to knock on the door once more, Emma was stopped short when the door finally opened and there stood her brother looking at her as if she was some sort of alien. "Em, what are you doing here?" Danny asked.
"I can to see my big brother." Emma said stating the obvious as there was no reason that she would be here except to see him. "I brought you beer."
Narrowing his eyes Danny reluctantly allowed his sister in after she had handed over the six pack of beer. "So what's with the unexpected visit and beer and where is Oz?"
"At home with the babysitter and don't worry I won't be here longer than ten minutes if everything goes to plan… You know Danno, you really should let me buy you a better apartment or give you money so you can afford a better one." Emma noted as she looked around her brother's apartment, she was pretty certain it was the worst apartment she had ever seen and she had seen some pretty bad ones during her time in New York.
"I've told you already and I'm going to tell once again for the ten millionth time, I am not letting you use the money that George and Olly left you to buy or donate something to me. That money is for you and Oz, besides I am a grown man and I can take care of myself Emma." Danny stated.
"If you insist." Emma replied as she sat down and her brother offered her a beer but Emma shook her head and declined. "No thank you, I'm driving not to mention I'm prosecuting hit and run where the driver was over the legal limit, twice. Wouldn't exactly look good for career if I get pulled over for a DUI…"
"So what brought you over here to my humble abode for a surprise visit, dear little sister of mine?" Danny questioned skeptically and Emma couldn't help but laugh, her was always the cynical and suspicious cop even when he was off duty,
"We need to talk about Steve. I know that you know that I'm involved with him and that you've know for over a week now and we kind of need to talk about it. To clear the air and whatever issues you have with it because as much as I appreciate the two of you not saying anything about when we were dealing Harry being in the hospital. The three of us can't ignore this forever." Emma stated and she just watched as her brother opened and beer and took a very long sip. She could already tell that this was going to be a very awkward conversation; it was like talk to her dad about sex. It was just one those things you didn't do.
"What Steve's said to you?" Danny after a minute and it was clear to the fact that Danny would rather not be talking about this as he jaw was clenched and he was grabbing his can of beer like it was the last one in the world.
Steve hadn't told her the explicit details but enough that Emma knew that her brother was only talking to Steve about work related stuff. Anything else and Danny would just ignore him. "Nothing, he wouldn't tell me a thing but then he didn't need to. You're my brother Daniel. I've seen you threaten my dates with veiled threats, then there was the whole thing with George when you found out I was pregnant."
"There is a big difference between George and Steve, Emma." Danny couldn't help but point out.
"So this isn't about the fact that I'm dating again? It's because it's Steve that's the problem. Look Danny I know he is your partner and believe me when I say it was not intentional on either of our parts but things happen and here we are." Emma explained.
"Em' you don't get it, Steve is something else entirely. There are things he has in his past not to mention the guy is insane he drove me onto a Chinese freighter ship the first day we met!" Danny retorted.
"Okay the last bit is rather concerning but all have baggage, I have the dead husband and best friend, the criminal brother on the run another brother who I can't argue with and then my four year old soon. I am the queen of baggage but Steve still wants to be here Danno, he's not put off by everything that I've gone through and he cares for Harry and me." Emma questioned before taking a deep breath. "However let me ask you one thing Danny, considering that you've knew Steve longer than me. Do you think that Steve would put Harry and I in danger? If you think he will then I will walk away because I will not put Harry in any kind of danger. But I need to tell me the absolute truth, I don't want you to give me a certain answer to protect I just need your honest opinion. So I will ask you again. Would Steve put Harry and I in danger?"
"No. Not intentionally." Danny admitted.
"Thank you."
"Em' I just worry about you and Steve is well… Steve and he's a lot to deal with and I just don't want you to get hurt. Hawaii is supposed to be a fresh start for you and Harry after everything and as much as I hate to admit this but I like having you here. So I'd rather not have the pac man in cargo shorts send you running as much as I dislike my partner seeing my little sister, if it makes you happy then I will begrudgingly go along with it…" Danny added.
Emma couldn't help but beam, despite the tough exterior that her brother put on with her most of the time, she knew he was a big softie at heart. "Danny I love you and you have always been there for me regardless of whatever's going on between us, through the good times and the bad. I know that you're just looking out for me because that's part of your job as my big brother but you need to trust me on this Steve thing. I know what I'm doing…"