Disclaimer: Ideas are fictional; not making any money on this. Hawaii 5-0 belongs to CBS. That's okay because none of this would work on TV.

Steve and Danny were still curled together when the sun rose on Saturday. Although the weather stayed warm year-round, the days shortened somewhat in the fall. Steve usually woke earlier to start his morning run, but he was still in convalescent mode.

Danny was asleep, his arm slung over Steve's hip. Steve woke up slowly, still a little sluggish from his ordeal. He watched Danny sleep and was relieved to see the tension gone from Danny's body. Danny had his usual stubble; Steve thought he detected patches of white in his beard. Danny would hate that; Danny wouldn't be able to tease Steve any more about his sprinkling of white hair.

Without realizing what he was doing, Steve stroked Danny's hair, his cheek, his jaw. Then he placed a soft kiss on Danny's lips.

"Hmm, I could use a wake-up call like this every morning." Danny returned the favor, stroking his hand down Steve's hip as he kissed Steve. Danny had been surprised last night when Steve set up his seduction scene. First, Steve fixed a candlelight dinner while Danny soaked away his aches and pains. Then he lit more candles in the bedroom and seduced Danny. Danny had assumed that Steve would be out of action for a couple of weeks after the beating. He should have known that nothing could keep Steve down long.

Danny had carried a lot last week. Steve put him in charge of 5-0 in his absence. Then Danny was the catalyst in Steve's rescue. He turned to Joe White for assistance, phoned the governor for any official help, and put all of his usual fears aside to assist in Steve's rescue. In truth, he was a little angry that Steve put them all in that position but he knew that Steve had no choice.

Steve's actions last night allowed Danny to let go of any residual anger and frustration. Danny couldn't stay angry with Steve long. Danny knew that Steve had changed a lot over the last year and a half. Steve was very open with his love for Danny and Grace, and he told Danny often how much they meant to him. Steve also showed his love in many ways every day.

He often brought Danny his first cup of coffee in the morning. He supervised their overall diet to keep them healthy. He massaged Danny's shoulders after a long day of writing reports. He often recorded ball games for the teams Danny followed. He stayed up with Danny to watch the shows based in New York or New Jersey.

Danny decided that it was his turn to show his devotion to Steve. He rolled Steve gently onto his back. He kissed the cuts on Steve's face. "Do they still hurt?" He kissed the bruised jaw. "Does that still hurt?" He moved to the other cuts and bruises on Steve's body. Each time, he asked, "Does that still hurt?"

Steve wasn't feeling any pain at all now. The first few times, he was able to answer Danny, "No, it's okay now." Now, he was past the point of coherent thought. Danny was a very generous lover; he almost seemed to enjoy giving pleasure as much as getting pleasure. This was their morning alone for several weeks. Steve happily let Danny sweep him into passion.

It was late morning before they made it to the kitchen for coffee and breakfast. "What time do we pick Grace up today?" Steve was finally tracking the days okay, but he couldn't seem to remember their schedule.

"Stan and Rachel are taking her out for a special lunch today. We'll meet them at their house around three o'clock. We need to take the soup pot back. Don't forget to than Maria for the soup. And we have a gift for them to open at Christmas. It's from all of us." Danny had the next week planned like it was a military campaign. He intended to make the most of his parents' visit. It was a special gift that Steve arranged for him.

Steve nuzzled Danny's neck as he stirred the oatmeal. Danny abruptly turned the burner off and turned to face Steve. "What has gotten into you? You're all over me these days? Can't you get enough?" Danny wasn't upset with Steve. He was worried that something was going on in Steve head.

"No Danno, I will never get enough of you. I thought that I had lost you forever; I thought that you would have to tell Grace that her Daddy Steve was gone. Every time I see you, I think about the miracle that brought me home. You're my miracle Danny, and I will never get enough of you." Steve rested his forehead against Danny's.

Danny held Steve as tightly as he dared without hurting Steve. "I know, babe. You're my miracle too. Another man would have given up. You never gave up. You were my miracle when I lifted the flap on the back of that truck. I was so afraid I would find your lifeless body. Or even worse, I was afraid that we would never find you and that I would never know what happened to you. When I saw you breathing, looking at me, I swear that my heart almost stopped. We're okay, you and me. We're together, and tonight, we'll have Grace to keep with us. Tomorrow, we'll have Mom and Dad. And on Thanksgiving, we'll have the rest of our family, 5-0 and the SEALs, to share our meal."

They finally ate their oatmeal and drank their coffee on the lanai. Steve took his first swim in almost a week. It was that routine that finally help center him. He cleared his mind of his torture, watching Jenna die, praying that the end would come quickly. He gave a silent prayer of thanks for his return and for those who saved him. He prayed that Stan and Rachel would have a safe trip, and that Mom and Dad would safely arrive tomorrow.

Steve's muscles burned a little as he made his way ashore. He made sure not to stay in the water too long. Danny thought Steve looked like some sort of water god as he strode toward the house. He kept a watchful eye for any sign of Steve's discomfort, but all he saw was a man who had made peace with his demons.

"You weren't out as long as usual. Nice to see you're pacing yourself." Danny wanted Steve to know that he appreciated that Steve was trying to take care of himself.

"I just needed to swim. I'll worry about building my endurance up once I finish healing. I think I pulled my shoulder again. I might need some help washing my back. Do you mind helping?" Only Steve could make a come-on sound like an innocent request for help.

Suddenly, Danny knew that the water must have healed something in Steve. This was the old Steve back asking Danny to come out and play. "Well, I would be remiss in my duties if I let you hurt yourself again. I might have to help you with your front too. You look a little pale." Laughing, Danny finished the rest of his coffee and followed Steve into the house and up the stairs. What the hell, they wouldn't be able to do this when Grace was here.

They were both very clean by the time that they toweled off and dressed to pick up Grace. They had time to stop for lunch at Kamekona's shrimp truck. The big man was there and eyed Steve and Danny closely.

"Word on the street is that someone put the hurt on McGarrett and my favorite haole rode to the rescue with the cavalry."

Danny was stunned to think that anyone outside their group knew what had occurred. "Well, you know how stories get around. You can't believe everything you here."

Kamekona wouldn't let it go. If even half of what he had heard was true, the haole had saved McGarrett's life. "Maybe so, but lunch is on the house today. Good job."

Steve and Danny enjoyed their shrimp sitting in the sun on a perfect afternoon. Then they went to pick up their daughter. Steve carried the empty pot back to the kitchen and gave Maria a thank-you kiss that almost had her swooning. Stan and Rachael had a tough time saying good-bye to Grace; they had grown so much closer in the last few weeks.

"Good Mommy and Daddy Stan. I love you." Grace had tears in her eyes as they drove away from the house. Danny treated them to some shave ice on the way home. "You know Grace; you can call them whenever you want. And we've set up times when you can chat on your laptop with them. It won't be the same, but I think it will help. Nana and Poppa will be here tomorrow. You can spend your week off from school with them." Danny hated to see Grace so sad.

"I know Danno. We're going to have a great time. I'm a little sad now. I'll feel better in a little while. Are you mad?"

"Grace, I couldn't be mad at you for missing your mom and Stan. It's important that you love them too, and you should miss them. We're here to help you any way we can."

Steve lifted Grace to his lap. He had been out of it most of her brief visit on Wednesday, and he had missed most of her time last weekend. "Grace, I wasn't able to thank you very well for taking such good care of me this week. You did a great job. Is there anything I can do for you?" Steve held Grace close, rubbing her back in comfort.

"This is good Daddy. I'm starting to feel better. Can we have a game night today? Mommy and Daddy Stan got us a new game for our house. We can play it tonight.

Steve kissed the top of her head and laughed. "That sounds like a good idea, doesn't it Danno. Maybe we can get a pizza delivered later; we'll just get pepperoni on it so D-a-n-n-o won't get upset."

"Hey, Danno is sitting here and can spell, thank you very much. And just for that, I'll make sure I beat the both of you at whatever game we're playing. It's not nice to gang up on your poor old dad." Danny protested, but it was all in fun. This was a game they played well and often.

"Grace, I'm sure we can manage to hold our own." Steve loosened his hold on Grace but kept her on his lap. He had missed her so much. Grace instinctively knew that he needed her close. She always knew when he dads needed her.

"Maybe I'll beat both of you. I'm not such a little girl any more. I'm in fourth grade now. I can spell big words now. Some of the girls in my class are wearing training bras now. Maybe Nana can take me shopping for one while she's here." Grace was not above a little teasing too. She knew exactly where to take her shots.

The look on Danny's face was amazing. She wished she could have watched Daddy Steve's face too. It was too much; she started giggling. Steve shifted her so he could see her face. "You did that on purpose. It's not nice to give your dads a heart attack like that." Steve tickled her in revenge. He stopped when she started to squirm; he was always careful with Grace.

Grace jumped down to hug Danny. "I'm sorry Danno. I couldn't help it. You should see the look on your face."

Steve and Danny took turns threatening her with all kinds of revenge. Grace cajoled her dads with promises to behave and eat all her vegetables, which she did anyway.

It's amazing how this silly family time eased the ache in Steve. He had no time to look back. There was only now and his amazing Danny and Grace. They had their game night and pizza. They had story time, and later, Steve and Danny quietly made love. It was a perfect day, and tomorrow promised to be even better.