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.

Danny was the first to wake up on Sunday. Mom and Dad were coming today and he was very excited. He spent a week in New Jersey in July with Steve and Grace revisiting his favorite haunts with his family. This week Steve and Danny would share some of their favorite places with Mom and Dad.

Danny stilled ranted about pineapple on pizza and sand in places it shouldn't be, but he had come to love Hawaii. He knew that a certain Navy SEAL had a lot to do with that. Danny lived in a beautiful home on a private beach with his very hunky fiancé and his daughter. He loved sitting on the lanai or on the beach watching the sun set. He loved watching Steve stride out of the water. He loved watching Grace build a sand castle and play in the surf. He loved waking up to Steve every morning and going to bed with him every night. He loved his work with 5-0 and the team members who were part of his family, even Lori.

Danny looked over at the alarm clock on Steve's side of the bed. It was only 7:30, at least an hour before Grace woke up. Steve was sprawled on his belly, one arm hanging over the side. His hair was sticking up on the side that was visible. Danny was deciding if he should wake Steve up for little morning pleasure when Steve spoke.

"What are you thinking about so early in the morning? It's Sunday, a day of rest."

"Okay, fine. I was thinking that maybe I should do this before Grace wakes up." Danny slipped his hand under Steve's shirt and ran his fingers up and down Steve's back. "Or maybe this." The next trip down Steve's back, he slipped his hand under Steve's sleep pants and boxer briefs. When Steve rolled to his back, Danny's hand made another trip up Steve's chest, then down under the boxer briefs again. "But if you're not interested, I can live with that."

Steve rolled again, this time pinning Danny to the mattress. "Nobody likes a smart-ass Danny. I didn't catch that last one. Could you repeat it for me?" Steve loved waking up with Danny especially on the weekends. There was time to cuddle or go on some morning maneuvers.

"Let me see, where was I when I was so rudely interrupted? Oh yeah, I think that I was doing this." Danny continued to move his hands everywhere he could reach being careful not to hit the tender spots.

Steve had his own moves. He kissed Danny, savoring the taste that was unique to Danny. This was familiar to them: kissing, touching, tasting. They were careful not to leave marks where anyone outside the bedroom would see. Some things were meant to be private. They knew that Grace would be awake soon, so this would not be a morning to take their time. But there was enough time to give and take their pleasure.

They had just come out of the bathroom and re-dressed when they heard Grace in the hall bathroom. Steve and Danny quickly slipped back under the sheet and waited for Grace to make her entrance. Sure enough, a couple of minutes later Grace tapped on the door and came in.

Danno lifted his head and called to Grace. "Come on in Monkey, we've been waiting for you to wake up and join us."

Steve shifted the sheet down to make it easier for Grace to join them. Grace ran into the room and crawled up the bed. She slipped her feet under sheet just as Steve rolled to his side to greet her. "Good morning Grace. It seems like forever since we did this. Did you sleep well?"

Grace wriggled until she was comfortable and pulled the sheet up. Danny was on his side so she could see both dads. She was the middle of a dad sandwich. "I was just here last weekend Daddy Steve. Yes, I slept well; I always sleep well when I'm here. Are Nana and Poppa coming today? What time do we leave for the airport?" Grace was excited to have her grandparents here. This was their first time to visit her here. She couldn't wait to show them her room.

Steve looked to Danny for the schedule today. The doctor warned him that he had a mild concussion and could experience some confusion. It was getting better, but it frustrated him nonetheless.

Danny could see that Steve had once again forgotten the time. He reached over and stroked Steve's cheek. "It's okay babe. The doctor said this could happen. Nana and Poppa come in at 1:30 this afternoon, so we should probably leave here around a quarter 'til one. That will give us time to park and make our way to baggage claim. We're taking the Marquis so we can all fit in one car. Daddy Steve has assured me that it will make the trip to the airport and back without any problem."

"What will we do first when we get home? Can they go swimming with me? Are we going out to eat or are we eating here? Is Nana cooking?" Grace was wound up tight as a spring.

"Slow down Grace. Boy, the apple didn't fall far from the tree with this one." Steve's eyes were dancing with humor as he tousled Grace's hair. "I imagine that Nana and Poppa will be tired when they get here. They had to leave very early this morning to catch their plane. It will be early evening their time when they get here. Danno and I are going to grill some steaks out for supper, but it will be a late lunch for us. We can go swimming, but it will probably be just you and me. Nana will probably do most of the cooking this week, but we will help whenever we can and clean up the kitchen when she's done. Any other questions?"

"Are we having a lot of people here for Thanksgiving?" Grace was starting to run down.

"Yes, there will be a lot of people here. Do you remember my sister, Mary? She's coming to town but she'll be staying with a friend. The two of them are coming over. Chin and his fiancé, Malia, are coming over. Kono is bringing Charlie Fong, one of lab techs. Max and Lori are coming too. My friend, Joe is coming over. Three of the men from SEAL Team 9 and their CO are coming; one man had a wife and a baby boy. That makes twenty of us. Is that enough people for you?"

Grace gave both of her dads a kiss. "It's going to be the best Thanksgiving ever."

Danny hugged Grace. "Yes Monkey, it's going to be the best ever. Are you ready to get up and have some breakfast? I'm getting hungry. Are you hungry super-SEAL?"

Steve was feeling a little hollow after his workout with Danny. "I am definitely hungry. I'll make the bacon if you'll get the pancake batter ready. I found a new recipe that calls for pecans and coconut. We have some in the pantry. Do you want to give it a try?"

"Sound good to me. As long as I don't have to add pineapple, we can try it." Steve and Danny gave Grace a final hug and rolled out of bed. The happy family made their way downstairs and into the kitchen. In no time, the coffee was brewing and the bacon sizzling on the griddle. Steve had pulled the recipe out for Danny and helped find the ingredients in the pantry.

Grace was in charge of setting the table. Everyone helped in the kitchen whenever possible. They worked together and played together. Grace watched Danno and Daddy Steve joke with each other. It was much better at her mom's house lately; she thought they were becoming a better family there. But there was something special here. Grace never had any doubts that Danno loved Daddy Steve, or that Daddy Steve loved Danno. She could see in their eyes and the way they worked together. It was a happy place and she was so happy to be here with them.

"Grace, do you want milk or juice?" Steve's voice was muffled by the open door of the fridge.

"Can I have a small glass of each? Do you have any pineapple juice?"

"Yes ma'am to both questions. Danno, what kind of juice do you want?"

Danny was flipping the pancakes like a master chef. "Pineapple is good for me. Pancakes coming up. Do you want to start on these while they're hot, Grace?"

Steve set the glasses on the table and poured milk and juice. He added butter and syrup for the pancakes, and set the plate of bacon on a trivet. In only a few more minutes, they were all sitting at the table.

"Danny, the pancakes are amazing. We'll have to mark this recipe with a thumbs up." Some of their recipes hadn't turned out as well; those were marked with a giant 'X'. "We should get the extra leaf out for the table when we clean up. We'll need the extra space with five of us at the table. The table on the lanai should be big enough for us if we want to eat outside. Maybe we can do that this afternoon."

Danny gave it some thought. The weather was still mild in Jersey, but he thought Mom and Dad would enjoy eating outside in the warm Oahu sun. "I think they'd like that. Mom and Dad always like to eat outside during the summer. It will be a treat to do that in November."

They discussed a project Grace had due next week when she went back to school. Steve loved science, and he had to be careful not to be too helpful on Grace's school work. He had talked Grace through the volcano project and was proud when she brought home an 'A'. Even better, he had enjoyed finishing a bigger, more potent volcano of his own.

They had rolled it out to the driveway well away from the house. The volcano exploded with a huge spurt of 'lava', and Grace and Steve spent the afternoon washing Danny's Camaro. Danny pretended to be mad, but he just couldn't muster anything more than delight. Steve had regressed to about ten years old that afternoon. It was another glimpse of what Steve must have been like as a boy.

There were still a couple of hours to spare before they had to leave for the airport by the time the kitchen was cleaned up. Steve talked Danny into going to the fresh market area in an older part of town. They bought fresh flowers for the table and the guest room. Steve picked out more fresh fruit while Danny scouted for other produce. Grace enjoyed looking at some of the exotic fruits. Sometimes she talked Daddy Steve into taking home a new fruit. They would pull out the cookbook and turn to the back section to see how to slice and serve the fruit. Today they stuck to familiar foods.

Steve deliberately took the scenic route home. He knew they were all anxious to see Mom and Dad. Danny kept checking the time, and Grace practically jumped around the market. He knew they would get antsy sitting around the house. By the time that Steve finally got them home, it was almost 12:30. They just had time to put the produce away and wash up a little before leaving for the airport.

Steve switched his laptop on to verify that the flight was on time. The flight had left a little late from the States, but the plane had made up time over the Pacific. It would take about 20 minutes for the plane to taxi to the gate and for the passenger to unload and get to baggage claim. Steve checked his watch and announced it was time to go.

Steve held his breath as he started the Marquis. They made it to the airport in record time, but it took a while to find a parking spot. Steve, Danny, and Grace walked into the baggage claim area just as the overhead screen flashed that the flight had landed. Steve purchased two beautiful leis for Mom and Dad while they waited.

It seemed like an eternity before the next group of passengers came streaming in. One teen wore a Yankees t-shirt; another man wore a New York Jets ball cap. "It looks like these guys came in from the New York-New Jersey area." Danny was pacing the area bristling with impatience. Finally, he saw two familiar figures walk down the corridor.

"Mom, Dad, over here." Danny was waving frantically, a purely unnecessary move. Danny's parents spotted Steve and were heading toward their family. Danny met them halfway with big hugs for both of his parents. Grace was next, hugging her grandparents with a huge grin on her face. Steve finally greeted his 'adopted' parents with an 'Aloha', putting lei around each. He hugged Mom first. "I'm so happy to have you with us, Mom. I missed you." Then he hugged Dad. "Thank you for being here. It means so much to all of us."

Mom and Dad were stunned by the balmy weather. Mom shrugged her sweater off and Dad took peeled his jacket off on the way to the car. Dad whistled his appreciation at the vintage car. "Is this yours? We had one like this when Danny was just a baby. I loved that car."

Steve preened at Dad's words. "My dad had planned that we would fix one up when I was a little older. My mom was killed before we got the chance. I found this one in the garage when I came home for the funeral. I had some help fixing this one from a very nice gentleman who owned a junkyard. We met on a case. 5-0 was able to clear his son's name. I pulled some strings so he could stay here and raise his grandson. He found some parts for me and helped me install them."

Dad rode shotgun while Danny rode in the back with Grace and Mom. It took a while to get out of the airport; it was a busy travel weekend. Grace was definitely hyper now. She kept a steady stream of conversation going. She talked about Ali and Waldo. She talked about school and her classes. She talked about the places Rachel and Stan were going to visit.

Steve pulled into the driveway just as Grace ran out of steam. He got out of the car and opened the back door for Mom. "Mom, Dad, welcome to our home. Please consider this your home while you're here." He helped Danny unload the trunk and carried a couple of bags to the front door. In seconds the door was open and the alarm de-activated.

Mom and Dad walked into the living room. Mom sucked her breath in when she saw the ocean through the back door. "Oh Steve, your backyard is right on the beach. I know you talked about it, but I didn't think it would be so close. It's lovely. You must love living here."

"Yes ma'am, I do. That's where we want to hold our ceremony on New Year's Day. Your room is up here. It was my room when I was younger, but I made it into a guest room before Danny and Grace moved in." Steve led everyone upstairs and into the guest room.

Mom walked around the room, stopping to admire the view out the window. She sniffed the fresh flowers on the dresser and sighed. "I can't believe we're here. It's a beautiful room. Thank you for bringing us over to share the holiday with you."

Steve blushed a Mom's words. If anything, he should be thanking them. This would be his first holiday with family in almost twenty years. "You're entirely welcome. Why don't we clear out of here and let you get settled in. I'm sure you must be hungry. Danny and I can start supper for you. Would you like to eat out on the lanai?"

Ed walked over and kissed Clara on the cheek. "Hear that? We're in Hawaii, and we're eating on the lanai. Wait until I tell the guys about this when we get home. It's perfect Steve." Danny gave his parents one last hug and went downstairs to help Steve with supper. He couldn't remember the last time he felt so complete. He had his parents here, and he had Steve and Grace. This was one of those perfect Kodak moments they would look back on in years to come.

He had eight more days with his parents. Then there would be another twenty-seven days until Christmas, and eight more days after that when he and Steve would be legally bound to each other. Danny had a calendar at work in the bottom of his desk drawer where he was marking the days off. He knew the days would fly until then, but for today he wanted to suspend time. Danny had both of his families together. It truly doesn't get any better than this.