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.

Tuesday started quietly enough. Steve was stilled spooned with Danny. Their hands were linked, fingers interlaced. Steve wanted to get his run and swim in today. It would balance the chaos that would ensue when the Williams landed later today. But Steve wasn't ready to leave their bed yet.

Steve wasn't looking for morning sex although he wouldn't turn it down. He knew Danny would be anxious to have everything just so before his family arrived. That would mean Danny would be distracted, and Steve preferred to have Danny a little more focused when they made love. Besides, Danny had soothed him last night; Steve intended to return the favor today.

"Morning, babe. Did you sleep well last night?" Danny nuzzled the back of Steve's neck. He felt terrific after their evening together even if Steve was a little intense. Danny was accustomed to Steve's mood swings. Steve was so closed off for most of his adulthood, and sometimes he was totally overwhelmed by his feelings. It happened more often the first months they were together, but it made sense that it would flare up now. The family would be arriving today, and their ceremony was in less than five days. It was a lot to process.

"Yes, I did. How about you?" Steve rolled over to face Danny. Danny's hair was wild this morning; Steve liked seeing him like this.

"I am very well rested this morning, thanks to you. I woke up early this morning and couldn't get back to sleep. I sort of had a dream, you and me together. Well, you know how it is. I was a little restless about everything, and I had this nice warm body next to me."

"So I guess I was better than a sleeping pill or a little self-gratification."

"Such big words so early in the day! I'm impressed." Danny shifted a little closer to Steve. "Oh, that's not the only thing that's big, and after what we did last night and this morning. Now I'm really impressed. I can help you with that."

"Uh, thanks Danny, but we have a lot to do today before we meet the family at the airport. Don't you want to get started?"

"That stuff can wait. There's something else I want first." Danny saw the doubt on Steve's face. "Really, we don't have a lot of time, but I want you this morning. Well, I want you all the time, but here we are alone in bed."

That was all Danny needed to say. Steve would never turn Danny down, especially when he looked so appealing. It was sweet and fast; Grace would be up soon. So far, she hadn't interrupted one of their lovemaking sessions, but it was a constant threat. This morning that wouldn't be a problem.

Grace was exhausted from all their errands and preparations. Steve went in to wake her while Danny started breakfast. "Grace, it's time to wake up. We have a lot to do before Nana and Poppa and the rest of the family gets here." Steve shook Grace gently until she finally opened her eyes.

"Daddy, what time is it?" Grace sat up and crawled into Steve's lap. He hugged her, relishing a quiet moment in what was sure to be a chaotic day. "It's almost nine o'clock. Danno's fixing breakfast for us. Do you want to come downstairs?"

"Okay, I'll be down in a few minutes." Grace slid off Steve's lap and headed toward the hall bathroom. Steve went down to help Danny finish breakfast. It was oatmeal and raisin toast, so there wasn't much to fix. After breakfast, they made beds and made sure everything was picked up. Steve and Danny set up the patio set and carried the other new tables and chairs outside. The forecast for today was warm and sunny, so the cookout would go off as planned.

Danny ordered Steve to go for his daily swim while he had the chance. The family was due to arrive on a 2 p.m. flight. Danny arranged for rental cars but they planned to meet the flight. Steve was taking his truck to load up some of the luggage, and Danny would lead the caravan of cars to the resort where the family would stay.

Steve had made some simple directions so the family could find their house easily. He expected that would take them a while to get settled in their rooms, and they would have a late lunch/early dinner when the family came over. Then they would exchange Christmas presents. By the time that was finished, the kids would be able to go in the water.

When Steve came in from his swim, he took a quick shower and came down to help Danny prep for their meal. They were having grilled corn on the cob, and Danny was shucking the corn. Steve rubbed some butter on the ears and wrapped them in foil. Cobbler with ice cream was their dessert, and Danny had two large cobblers in the extra large oven. Most of the tossed salad was pre-made, but Steve added grape tomatoes, zucchini, and green onions to the lettuce. There were chips and dip and a veggie platter to go with the meal.

Steve also had rib-eye steaks and butterfish marinating. There was a platter of hamburger patties for the kids who hadn't developed a taste for the finer foods, and hot dogs because it was one of Grace's favorite foods. The bill from the butcher's had been astronomical, but it was a small price to pay for a family dinner.

All the prep work was finished with time to spare. Team McGarrett-Williams was a winning combination, and they worked well in the kitchen. Grace was starting to get a little hyper in anticipation of the family's arrival. Danny and Steve were also excited.

Once again, they drove to the airport and waiting in baggage claim to greet their visitors. On the way over, Steve detoured to the resort to get the room assignments and card keys. Steve caught up with Danny and Grace at the baggage carousel. Danny saw the kids first, mostly because they were jumping and skipping into the area. Steve saw Mom and Dad and then the rest of the party. Paula was next with her husband, Bill. Jackie and her husband, Mark, were last as usual. In minutes, the mass of humanity was hugging Steve, Danny, and Grace. The kids were swarming over their Uncle Steve. The boys (Mike, Tim, and Eddie) had a terrible case of hero worship; they were awed at his tattoos. And the little girl, Lucy, fell in love with Steve after listening to Grace's stories of her new daddy.

Steve pulled his truck to the curb outside baggage claim to load up luggage. After making sure he knew which bags belonged to which family, Steve gave each family their room number and key. Danny followed the shuttle to the rental car building and gave his credit card to the rental agent. Within an hour of touchdown, the family reached the beautiful resort.

Mom and Dad were again awed by the warm weather and amazing scenery. The others were completely overwhelmed by the resort. None of them had ever stayed in such a high class place. Mom and Dad worked hard, and all of their kids went to college. But the expense of raising a family in the expensive northeast precluded fancy vacations in high-priced resorts. This trip was a strain on their budgets, but no one wanted to miss Danny's and Steve's ceremony. Only Mattie made any real money, and they all knew that ended badly.

Steve had all the luggage waiting in their rooms. Paula and Jackie both had family suites across the hall from each other. Mom and Dad were staying in a small suite down the hall. The family thanked Steve and Danny again for picking up the room and rent car tab. Steve left first so he could get the grill going. He knew that once they settled in, the family would be hungry. He had the corn on the grill by the time that the cars pulled in the driveway.

Steve heard the kids whooping from the backyard and smiled. The house would be alive with family this week, his family. Everyone came out to the lanai to admire the view. The kids all wanted to swim now, but the parents diverted them. Mom herded the girls back into the kitchen to get the rest of the meal finished. Steve took orders and started grilling the meat for the kids. He learned last summer that it was much easier to feed the kids first. Bill and Mark set up one of the new tables to hold the food and brought out the coolers with soft drinks for the kids and beer for the adults.

Once the kids were taken care of, Steve put the steaks and butterfish on to grill. He was seriously hungry by now, and the meat was tantalizing. The new grill made his job so much easier. Finally, the grownups sat down to their own meal. The kids were mostly finished and started a soccer game a little closer to the water. Tim and Mike were old enough to make sure the younger kids didn't go into the water.

There wasn't much conversation at the table at first. Everyone was too hungry to talk, and the food was good. When they took the edge off their hunger, they exchanged stories about how they spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Mom raised her eyebrows when Danny reported that they went to Christmas Eve services. That made her almost as proud as hearing that they opened their home to a couple of wounded servicemen, one a complete stranger.

Bill and Mark saw Danny and Steve a little differently than last summer. Whether he liked it or not, this was Danny's home now, and he and Steve had home field advantage. Their new brother-in-law owned a very nice house with his own beach, and he had the means to pick up the tab for much of their stay. The home was decorated lavishly for Christmas, and the place was clean and organized. That was more than they could say about their own homes.

When everyone had eaten their fill, Mom organized a clean-up crew. They ate on disposable plates, although they used flatware from the kitchen to eat the steak. There wasn't much to pack up for the fridge, but that was quickly done. The kids sensed it was almost time for presents, and Steve knew it wouldn't be a great idea to make them wait. Jet lag would make them cranky if they didn't handle them carefully.

Danny once again donned his Santa hat and the Williams family exchanged their gifts. The kids were content to play for a little while until their parents deemed it safe to go swimming. They took turns changing into their suits as quickly as possible since the kids were getting impatient. The family moved en masse to the surf and dove in. Well, the kids dove in; the adults carefully waded in. They expected the water to be at least a little cool, but it was pleasantly warm.

Steve in a t-shirt and board shorts was intimidating enough; Steve in the water was downright scary. In fact, the other guys were a little stunned at the six packs both Danny and Steve sported. From their tans, it was obvious that Steve, Danny, and Grace spent part of their time taking advantage of the private beach. Steve looked like some kind of water god as he stalked the surf, looking for another kid to launch off his shoulders.

The sun was going down by the time that the kids (and adults) tired. Dessert was served with coffee or tea for the adults and milk for the kids. Danny's mixed berry cobbler was delicious, and the ice cream was one of the premium brands available only locally. By the time that dessert was over, it was obvious that the kids were done for the night. Mom, bless her heart, made sure that everything was picked up and put away before anyone left for the resort.

It was agreed that they would meet back at the house in the early afternoon. Mom and Dad were coming over in the morning to start on the lasagna. They had the 5-0 extended family joining them for dinner tomorrow night, including Kamekona and Joe White. Chin and Malia, Kono and Charlie, Lori, and Max all happily agreed to meet the rest of Danny's family when they heard that lasagna was involved.

Lasagna took a while to prepare, but the rest of the meal was simple. Salad and garlic bread would complete the menu, and Steve arranged to have a platter of cocoa puffs and other island desserts delivered in the afternoon.

Finally, the house was quiet and Grace was upstairs taking a shower. Steve stood by Danny, his arm around the other man's shoulder. "Well Danny, I would say that went very well."

Danny laid his head on Steve's shoulder. "Yeah, that was great. You did good babe."

"You mean we did good."

They were both pleasantly tired, but everyone had pitched in to help. Danny dried Grace's hair while Steve made one last pass through the house. They tucked Grace in and took their own showers before heading downstairs. They drank a beer and watched reruns of "Dragnet" for a while before calling it a night. They were tired and content to meet in the middle of the big bed to sleep tonight. Tomorrow would be another busy day.