The next day Kayla was hanging around at Danny's thinking about her lovely date the evening before. Danny hadn't asked her any more questions about her whereabouts the night before and for that she was thankful, but she knew that he was worried about where she was out to so late. As she was cleaning up his place a bit to keep herself busy, her phone rang. Looking down at the caller ID she saw Danny's name and a confused look crossed her face.
"Hey, what's up bro?"
"You're in luck today, little sis."
"Oookay… and why is that?"
"Because Rachel's actually letting Grace come over on a day that's not technically my visitation!"
A smile crossed her face, excited at the thought of seeing her niece after so long. "See, I told you that she would change her mind once she knew I was in town! And considering that it is before Thursday, I think you owe me that ten bucks."
"I'll buy you dinner tonight, how does that sound?"
"Sounds fair to me! So when does my gorgeous niece get here?"
"After school, Rachel said the driver was going to drop her off at my place and we'll drop her off at 8."
"Perfect! See you when you get home from work!"
The two hung up, and Kayla looked around before picking her pone up again. Looking through her contacts she found Steve's name and hit dial.
"You called."
"I said I would."
"I wasn't expecting to hear from you until later."
"Well I just got a call from Danny, so I figured things couldn't be too busy for you guys."
"Hopefully it was a good phone call, not an in trouble phone call."
"No, it was a good phone call. Gracie's coming over after school for a visit."
"That sounds like fun, she's a great kid."
"I know. One thing my brother did right." She chuckled playfully. "We're dropping her off at 8, what are you doing at 8:30?"
"I'll be at home, waiting to pick you up."
she smiled at his statement, "Why don't we meet in the middle? I can get Danny to drop me off at that coffee shop we went by when you drove me home?"
"Won't he be a little suspicious about that?"
"I'm a legal assistant, I'll be able to come up with something."
"A legal assistant sister and a detective brother, this could get interesting."
She chuckled. "So 8:30? Meet you there?"
"Sounds perfect. Have fun with Grace."

After an afternoon of fun with Grace and dinner with Danny, the three pulled up in front of Rachel and Stan's house. Grace sat in the back with the presents Kayla had got her with a sad pouty look on her face.
"Danno, do I have to go home? Can't I sleep over at your house?"
"No monkey, I don't think so. It's a school day tomorrow."
"But Daddy, aunt Kayla's here!"
Kayla looked over at her brother who was obviously caving to his little girl's pout and shook her head at him smiling turning around to look at her niece.
"How about you ask your mommy if you can sleep over after school Friday?" She leaned a little further back, pretending to whisper. "Maybe we can even send Danno over to Uncle Steve's for the night and we can have a girls night."
Danny looked at his sister with fake offense.
"Oh, so I can't spend a nice family night with my little girl and my little sister? I'm not good enough for you two? I see how it is."|
Grace chuckled at the look of sadness on her father's face. "Or we could invite Uncle Steve over and have a big sleepover!"
Danny rolled his eyes, "yes, just what I was hoping for!"
Grace smiled from ear to ear, "Yes! Thanks Danno." She leaned over the front seat kissing his cheek.
Kayla looked at Grace, "hey, what am I? Chopped pineapple?"
Grace leaned over and kissed Kayla on the cheek too.
"Thank you!" Kayla got out of the car pulling the seat forward so Grace could get out of the car and helped her with all her new belongings.
"Now if your mom asks about where you got all this, you make sure to tell her it was your Aunt Kayla who did this and that I had NOTHING to do with it, alright?" Danny crouched down in front of her.
"Yes Danno."
He kissed her on the cheek. "Love you"
"Love you too, Danno."
Kayla grabbed her and gave her a big hug. "Now you don't let your dad forget about Friday, okay? Love you kiddo."
Grace wrapped her arms around Kayla's neck giving her a big hug. "I'm happy you're here! You should stay for a while."
"I just might! Now you better get inside before your mom kills us."
She ran to the door, sending a wave behind her as she went. When the little girl was safely inside the house, the siblings made their way back to the car, Kayla glancing at the time on her phone.
"So what do you want to do now, sis?"
"Uhm, can you drop me off at that coffee shop that's on our way home? I just kinda want to hang out there for a while, it's been a busy day."
"Sure, you want me to join you?"
"Nah, it's alright. I need a little time to myself."
"You okay little sis?"
"Yeah! I just miss hanging out by myself is all."
"Aaaalriight, but you're ditching your awesome brother who's letting you stay at his house for free for a second night in a row!"
"Friday night! Sleepover, you'll get to hang out with me allllll night!"
"Oh yes, how could I have already forgotten the joys that will be Friday night."
Kayla smirked at him, "you're looking forward to it and you know it old man."
They pulled up in front of he coffee place and Kayla got out giving Danny a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving.
"Hey, you need a ride home?"
"Nah, I'll make it home, I'll call a cab or something. I don't want to keep you up waiting"
"Oooookay! Have fun being a loner!"
"Whatever!"

Kayla walked into the coffee shop looking around, stopping when her eyes settled on Steve sitting at a corner table. She smiled taking the way the light blue shirt he was wearing was showing off his muscles in all the right ways. She made her way over to him, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Hi."
"Hey." He stood up placing his hand on her back, kissing her on the cheek.
"What's you're title? Since you're a Navy Seal and all?"
He looked at her confused, hand still on her back. "Commander."
"Well Commander, what the heck was that?"
The confusion stayed in place on his face and she chuckled seeing the wheels turning in his head. "I meant the kiss."
"Oh! What, you wanted something more like this?"
He leaned down kissing her softly.
She smiled up at him, "much better, Commander."
He chuckled at her, pulling the chair across from his out for her.
The two of them sat there for hours talking about whatever came to their minds when Steve looked down at his watch. "Do you want to get out of here?"
"What did you have in mind?"
"Well since you liked my place so much, I figured I could give you a better tour this time."
She slid her foot closer to his leg, brushing it against his calf lightly. "Better tour, huh?"
"Well yeah, I mean there's a whole second level you never got to see last night. That is, if you want to see it."
She licked her lips smirking a bit. "I guess this is our third date after all, isn't it? And since you're in law enforcement and all we should probably follow the rules, specifically third date rule."
He looked at her with a confused smile, "not that I'm complaining at all with your wanting to follow the rules, but I'm just trying to find where you got the third date from."
"I've decided to count the barbeque as our first date." She said sliding her foot further up his calf, licking her lips again.
"I like the way you think, Ms. Williams."
"Thanks Commander."
He stood up and she followed suit, him leading her out to the truck opening the door for her, then running around and climbing in. She leaned over setting her hand on Steve's leg.
"Did I tell you how hot I think it is to call you Commander?"
He took a couple breaths taking it all in, her hand on his leg, her leaning so close to him. "No, but I'm glad to hear that"
She slid over making sure she was just close enough to him. "Can this thing go any faster?"
He looked over at her smirking, flipping on the lights and sirens, "I'm always up for a challenge."