Title: Danno´s Journey- Chapter three

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Chapter title: A Letter and Lt. Frank Phillips

Franklin Phillips was the youngest son of Amelia Phillips; his mom raised him on her own. His father never wanted a child so he left his mom when she got pregnant.

Amelia Phillips worked hard to make her son an honorable man, she give him all her knowledge and made sure that he understood.

When he decided to become a doctor and join the Navy to accomplish that dream, his mom was the proud of him, really worried, but proud. She knew that she had done a good job raising him.

His studies took a lot but he was determined to be the best in his class and make his mom, the person that give him everything she had, proud.

Graduation time was still on in his mind. His classmates were there but he looked for her and she was there; Amelia Phillips was again showing her proud smile.

He was on his way home one night after working thirty-six hours when he first heard the screams. He hurried toward the sound and he saw it. A young officer was being beaten by three of , according what he could tell, were officers too.

Afterwards, when he asked NCIS the reason for the beating, the investigator told him, "They found out that he was gay."

When he told this to his mom and told her that, in his opinion, gay men didn´t belong in the Navy, Frank Phillips saw, for the very first time in his life, the disappointment in his mom´s eyes, and he would always remember her words.

"Sweetheart, true love doesn´t have a gender. It is the human stupidity and ignorance that allows us to mess with such a beautiful gift. You should never, and I mean never, judge a person for who he or she loves, because the fact that said person can love and be loved makes them part of something bigger than us mere mortals..."

It took time, but he finally understood what his mom was telling him; his best friend in the world had been disowned by his family for loving another man.

When he got into the SEALs, she was again the proudest mamma out there, and she knew her job was done.

Six month later his beloved mom passed away.

The first time he saw Commander Steven McGarrett he knew this was the man that woman dream of. He was an imposing figure and you just had to listen to what he was telling you. Being a part of his SEAL Team was an achievement, they said he was the best, and after the first briefing he could tell that he was different, too. He really cared for his men. Yeah, every Team Leader cared but Frank could tell that this was a man that didn´t like losing "his men".

Steven McGarrett quickly took in everything around him. The mission was very important and classified, but Frank could tell that something wasn´t right. When he saw Steven, he KNEW something wasn´t right.

Then the attacks came. He saw his team leader fight and was impressed and concerned; Steve took a lot of risks to protect his people. He saw every action this man did to protect them, and found himself following him. He saw his health getting worse each day and saw the will of iron his leader possessed.

When the traitor went down he knew his patient's health wasn´t good. His injuries were taking its toll; two stab wounds, he had been beaten, a gun shot in the shoulder, broken ribs, and, what was the most worrisome, his lungs were figthing a losing battle against pneumonia. His breathing was labored, but he still gave everything. The team was hiding near the woods and they were still being hunted like animals, but they were getting ready. Steve told them that he wasn´t leaving with out the other teams and besides, who else could they trust?

He saw his leader every day and he never lost faith; it was like he was waiting for something.

One day a woman that had helped them came with a letter. Steve saw it and they all saw their leader´s face light up. But he was weak and almost passed out; today wasn´t a good day. His fever was getting worse , so three of his brothers took him inside.

"Re...read thi...s to..me."

And by asking this Frank Phillips saw for the very first time what his beloved mom meant.

"Dear Steven,

Hi, babe, it's me, Danno. Oh, first of all, I love you, goof, my love, my husband. Yeah, I signed the papers, this is so us, we´re married but never told each other 'I love you' to our faces, this wasn´t the way I wanted to say it back but for now it will do.

I love you, babe, You became my world. I never though for a minute that after what Rachel did to me I could ever love again until I met you, my crazy Neanderthal, Super SEAL. you exploded into my heart, and I´ll never get tired of thanking the day I met you.

You´re mine, babe, mine and Gracie´s. We love you and we need you. The time I spent thinking that you were dead almost killed me. I´m so sorry for not believing in your promise, but I got it now, never again will I´ll doubt.

I know you´re hurt, I can feel it in my bones, but I got to ask you, sweetheart, please don´t give up. Keep fighting, please, Steve, fight with everything you've got, because I´m coming. If you need a reason, think in our forever, think of your Ohana that is waiting for its heart to come back, think of my Monkey that misses her Uncle Steve like crazy, think in our love, babe, and hang in there.

I know you´re tired and hurt but, baby, please, please don´t give up. Danno is coming and I´ll get us home, and then I´ll wrap you in my love and together we will have everything, my super SEAL. Don't lose your faith, don´t allow darkness in, wait for me, babe, Danno is coming.

Wait for me, love, we´re coming.

Danny Williams-McGarrett

PS: I love you.

When Frank finished that letter he understood every word his mom told him, because this man, his leader was now a bigger man than him, because he was part of true love. Doctor Frank Phillips saw the miracle these words made for his patient. Steven McGarrett´s smile could melt an iceberg, it warmed your heart.

The love and joy shinning through his eyes was clear for him to see When Officer Valenti came and saw their leader´s face, he knew.

"Wow, Danny is really good to be able to get a letter here,"

"You know it."

"Of course, you have a problem with the boss being gay?" and the look of warning the doctor got from Valenti told him that something good or bad could come from his answer.

"My momma told me to never mess with true love."

"Amazing woman, so what did the letter say?"Said Valenti then he asked their leader.

"Danno...is ...com…ing," was Steve´s answer.

"Danno´s coming."

TBC