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.

Jackie was surprised to wake on Thursday without an SOS from her brother, Danny. Lucy wasn't a good overnight guest; Jackie usually got a distressed call in the middle of the night that Lucy was 'homesick' and could she pick her up. Lucy managed to get through the night if she was staying with her grandparents or her Aunt Paula, but that was about the extent of her tolerance for sleeping in a strange bed. When Danny called to see if Lucy could spend the night with Grace at his house, Jackie started to explain why it wouldn't be a great idea. Unfortunately, Lucy came in then and picked up on the request. She absolutely insisted that she wanted to stay with Uncle Danny and Uncle Steve.

Jackie and her sister were trying to figure out the attraction the men held for their kids, particularly Steve. Both women found him incredibly hot and sexy; they still weren't sure why he would be interested in their brother. "I don't understand, Paula. Danny is okay looking, but he can be so annoying when he gets wound up. Steve seems to enjoy it. In fact, Steve seems to like everything about Danny. And he's so good with Grace and the other kids."

"Well face it, Jackie. Our husbands don't pay that kind of attention to us or our kids even when we were newlyweds. I confess that I'm amazed that they keep the house so clean. Danny never was that neat. And where did they learn to cook? Mom's over the moon that one of us is finally interested in the family recipes."

"Well, maybe we should pay attention to our big brother a little more. It looks like whatever he's doing is working out pretty well. I'll pump Lucy when she gets here to find out what happens when everyone goes home."

Meanwhile back at the ranch

Steve and Danny woke up to the sound of two giggling little girls. To their credit, Grace and Lucy were content to stay in their bed until almost eight o'clock. Shortly after eight, they heard the patter of two pair of feet come down the hall.

Grace tapped on the door and opened it when she heard Danny call them in. "Can we come in Danno?" Steve and Danny were waiting for the girls. They agreed that it would be a very bad idea to start anything remotely sexual when they could be interrupted. Besides, they would have most of the day to do whatever they wanted while Grace went sightseeing with the rest of the family.

Danny and Steve had enough space between them to accommodate both girls. Lucy predictably gravitated toward Steve's side of the bed. The girls settled in for a morning cuddle.

"Good morning Grace. Good morning Lucy. Did you ladies sleep well last night?" Grace and Lucy giggled at Steve's question.

"Uh-huh, and I didn't get homesick last night. I slept all night." Lucy was so proud of herself.

"We didn't stay up and talk for too long, Daddy. Lucy didn't steal the covers or anything."

"That's good news Monkey, because you and Lucy are going to have a busy day. You're going sightseeing with Lucy and her family, and tonight we have a luau at their hotel."

"Lucy, are you enjoying your visit to Hawaii so far? It took Danno here a long time before he liked being here."

"Uh-huh, I wish we could visit all the time. It's really cold at home, and we can go swimming here and everything." Lucy loved the ocean and the palm trees.

"Well, we hope you come back to visit, don't we Steve? We love having family here. Steve's sister is flying in tonight with her fiancé. Then all of our family will be here. That's a real treat for us."

Steve agreed with Danny, and then went on to tell the girls what they would be seeing today. They had a helicopter tour scheduled for later this morning, and a Jeep tour scheduled for the afternoon. The luau started at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks on the beach. Mary and Scott would be in around 9 p.m. They were renting a car and would arrive at the house by ten.

Steve and Danny were getting hungry and herded the girls out so they could all get dressed. Steve made them omelets for breakfast as promised. Steve amused Lucy and Grace by juggling eggs while the skillets heated up, a skill Danny didn't even know that Steve possessed. They ate on the lanai, a treat for Lucy. She loved watching the waves crash on the shore.

After breakfast was cleaned up, Steve and Danny took Grace and Lucy to the resort where the family was waiting to start their tour. A small shuttle bus picked them up to take them to the tour company. Steve arranged for a custom tour; even lunch between the two tours was included. The fee was exorbitant, but it was the most expedient way for the visitors to see some of the favorite tourist attractions.

As Danny watched the shuttle drive off, he had to ask Steve, "So why does my only niece have such a major crush on you? And my nephews have an equal case of hero worship."

Steve blushed and shook his head. "I honestly don't know Danny. Maybe it's because I'm different from the rest of your family. They're all from Jersey; I was born in Hawaii. I was a Navy SEAL, which always does it for the kids. They're great kids, Danny, all of them. That little Lucy is adorable."

"Yeah, I know. I don't think she gets much attention at home. Her brother, Mike, has some problems at school, so Jackie and Mike spend a lot of time working with him. Lucy is smart as a whip and gets good grades. I think she feels invisible sometimes. She really appreciated all the attention she got here with us."

"That's too bad. From what I could see when we visited there, the pace is pretty brisk in Jersey. Here on the island, we're more laid back. It must be hard to raise two kids when both parents work."

"Well, we're raising Grace and we both work. We have a few more resources available than they do. It helps that we don't have to worry about the yard or the house when we're really busy." Danny once more considered how their combined salaries plus Steve's nest egg provided a comfort cushion his sisters didn't have. Plus it helped that both of them equally participated in shopping, laundry, meal preparation, and Grace's care.

"Yeah, I think we're pretty lucky on all counts. And you definitely have the hottest husband," Steve said with a smirk.

"Hey, and here I thought that I was the hottest husband." Danny would not let that slip past him without an argument.

"Oh, you are hot, but I'm hotter." Steve slipped his hand on Danny's thigh and let it wander. "And I'll prove it to you when we get home. What do we have, four or five hours before Mom and Dad drop Grace off? Mom said she would call when they're on their way over. I think I can work with that."

"You always were a little too sure of yourself. I don't think that will be enough time." Danny threw down the gauntlet. He was sure that it didn't matter who won the contest; they would both be satisfied before Grace came home.

Steve pulled in the driveway and they raced to the door. Danny won only because he was closer and he wasn't driving. He had the door open and the alarm de-activated just as Steve made it in the front door. Danny closed the door behind Steve and threw the deadbolt lock. He pushed Steve against the wall in a steamy kiss, and then tore Steve's t-shirt open. Danny worked on Steve's board shorts next, followed by his boxer briefs.

Steve smirked again. "See, I'm hotter. You can't wait to get my clothes off."

"Now why does that make you hotter? I've already got your clothes off, so I'm in control." Danny was starting to get a little pissed off."

Steve was suddenly serious. "I must be hotter because you chose me. You are the most amazing man, the most amazing father I've ever met. You put up with the insanity I call my life. You came halfway around the world to save me and bring me home. And just so you know, I would do the same for you. I love you, Danno."

"Oh, I love you too, Steve." Steve still surprised him sometimes. Just when Danny was ready to start a mighty rant, Steve says something remarkably sweet.

Steve switched positions with Danny. He pulled Danny's shirt off. "Do you know why I hated your ties? I could tell that you were really ripped underneath those dress shirts, and I wanted a peek. I thought I'd never see you shirtless. I can still remember the first time." Steve had Danny's shorts and boxers off in a flash.

"Yeah, I remember too. We were washing the Camaro and your truck that Saturday. Later that same day, you walked in just as I was getting out of the shower. Then you dropped your shorts." Danny played the scene in his head. "Seeing you naked like this, it's like the first time again. When we make love, it's like the first time."

"For me too, Danny. Where do you want to take this?" Steve was through teasing Danny. He wanted him now.

"By the Christmas tree. I want to make love by the Christmas tree with the lights on." Danny had been thinking about this since the tree went up. He always wanted to make love by a Christmas tree, but Rachel never wanted it outside the bedroom.

Steve pulled Danny over to the tree and snapped the lights on. They settled on the floor there. The next round took place in the kitchen, a fantasy of Steve's. They grabbed a bite to eat before moving upstairs to the bathroom, and later the bed. They stayed there until they got the phone call that Grace was on her way home. Steve and Danny barely had time to straighten their bed and take a shower before Mom and Dad pulled up with Grace.

Danny went out to meet them while Steve made one last pass through the downstairs to make sure they hadn't left any evidence. Grace had a wonderful time with her family. She loved the helicopter, and Steve made a note that he needed to take Danny and Grace up soon. Danny sent her up for a shower so she could rest a little before their luau.

"Well, that was cutting it close, babe. Are we good down here?"

Steve pulled part of Danny's torn shirt out of his pocket. "I found this behind the couch. I guess I owe you a shirt."

It was Danny's turn to smirk. "Don't worry about it. It was your shirt anyway."

The luau was another big hit with the family. They were still talking about their tours, and the food was amazing. The native dancers came out as the meal ended, and Steve and Danny let Grace lead them to the stage to join the dancers. The other cousins joined them because they would follow their favorite uncles anywhere. It was a very tired crew that finally made their way to their suites.

Danny and Steve hurriedly made their way back home with Grace. Mary and Scott would be there soon. Danny helped Grace get ready for bed while Steve checked the guest room. He turned a lamp on before he left and laid out fresh towels in the hall bathroom.

Scott and Mary were on their way to Mary's childhood home. Scott was very nervous about meeting the big brother. He knew that Steve was a former Navy SEAL, so he guessed the man was probably pretty muscular. Scott wasn't a slouch in the fitness department, but he would be no match for Steve McGarrett. He knew that Steve probably figured out that he was having sex with Mary. Scott wasn't sure how to reconcile the Navy SEAL with someone who was entering into a civil union with his 5-0 partner. All he could do was cross his fingers and hope that McGarrett wouldn't rearrange his face.

Mary almost passed the house; the Christmas lights threw her off. "Scott, look. This is it. It's beautiful!" Mary scrambled out of the driver's side to look at the lights. Steve was out the door and grabbed Mary for a hug.

"Mary, I'm so glad you're here. Doesn't the house look great? Come in and see the tree." Steve was so excited to see Mary.

Mary was almost in shock. She was amazed at the change in Steve last month, but this was even more surprising. This was her big brother from when they were kids. God, she had missed him. "Slow down Steve. I want you to meet Scott. Scott, this is my brother, Steve."

Steve released his hold on Mary long enough to shake hands with Scott. "Welcome to the family, Scott. Come in and meet the rest of us."

"Wait, can we get our bags first? I don't want to come back out." Mary pushed the trunk release and pulled out her tote bag. Steve wrestled the large luggage out of the trunk while Scott grabbed his computer bag.

They made their way to the front door where Danny and Grace were waiting for them. Grace raced out to hug her Aunt Mary. Mary crouched down to hug Grace, and then stood to greet Danny. "Hey Danny, the place looks great. Whose idea was all this?"

"It's good to see you Mary. I guess it was a mutual thing. Steve bought out the Christmas barn, then Grace and I helped." Steve made the introductions between Scott, Danny, and Grace. He carried the bag upstairs with Scott and Mary trailing behind.

"Mary, you know where most everything is. I put towels out in the bathroom for you. Are you guys hungry? We've got plenty of food downstairs. There's leftover lasagna from last night's dinner. Danny and I made it with Mom supervising. She said we did a good job. There's other stuff too." Steve was so damn happy to have Mary here.

"Slow down big brother. I'll probably regret having something so heavy this late, but I've got to try the lasagna. I could use a Longboard too." She looked to Scott, who nodded his approval. "Make that two of each. Give us a minute to fresh up. We'll be down in a minute."

Steve went down to heat up the food. Scott sat on the bed feeling drained from the first meeting. "I have to say that is not what I expected from your brother after hearing about you talk about him." He wondered if they strayed into the wrong house.

"Scott that is not the brother I've known for the last twenty years. That is the brother I grew up with. You can relax. He's happy for us, and he's happy we're here. And yeah, he knows you're sleeping with me. He's not going to punch you out unless you hurt me." Mary knew exactly what had been going on in Scott's head.

After a quick detour to the bathroom, Mary and Scott went down to the kitchen. Steve was just taking the lasagna out of the microwave while Danny pulled the beers out of the fridge. Grace was really tired but she didn't want to miss out on the visit with her Aunt Mary. She sat with them until her head drooped on the table.

Danny plucked her up to take her to bed. He made sure that she got her goodnight hug from Steve and Mary before he took her upstairs. Danny rejoined the group as they were moving to the living room. Mary was telling Steve how much she appreciated his Christmas gift to her: a beautiful photo album with pictures of their childhood. Steve filled in as many names and dates as he could remember. Mary had been sent away to the mainland with only her clothes and had little in the way of mementos. The album was priceless to her.

They stayed up to visit until after midnight, when jet lag and the time change finally got to the visitors. They said goodnight in the hall before they headed to their bedrooms. Steve told Scott and Mary to sleep in as late as they liked. The Williams family wouldn't be over until late morning.

Steve and Danny were happy to cuddle in bed; they were still quite satisfied from their earlier activities. In less than 48 hours, they would be joined by civil union. All their family was on the island now, and tomorrow would be a big family dinner. It was going to be a great weekend.