Summary: I know it's early in the morning on my side of the world but I have a busy day scheduled for today so I decided to go ahead and post this chapter. Gotta keep my readers happy or else they won't love me anymore. Once again thanks for the love, you guys seriously have no idea what your reviews and likes mean to me. Now go read. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: This show, not mine and when I say not mine I mean I didn't create it and when I say I didn't create it I mean it was not my idea and when I say that, you get what I'm saying.

Author's Note: Since this is AU there are no spoilers. And just to let you all know this piece of work is being beta'd by the lovely Megan Mirs who is taking time to turn these words into a masterpiece. Thanks a million hun. Now on with the story. I would also like to dedicate this chapter to Lidil who guessed correctly about my character Mr. Hendrickson. He was an FBI agent on the television show Supernatural and in my mind the same guy who played him is playing the teacher. You rock Lidil :-)

Chapter Five- Breaking All The Rules

Danny made good on his promise and spent the next few days spending as little time with Steve as he could, without the other teen getting suspicious. It was hard, seeing as they had two classes and lunch together, but Danny was making do with the best options he had. By Wednesday, he had a whole new routine worked out that involved him spending his lunch period in the library after claiming to have a huge Math project to work on. Steve offered to help him, but he brushed him off saying he wanted to do it by himself. He didn't know how long the excuse would fly with Steve, but Danny hoped it was long enough to eliminate his feelings.

Danny was at his locker getting out his books before he headed off to the library when he felt a hand grasp his shoulder. Turning around, he saw that it was Steve. "Oh hey Steve," replied Danny nervously as he continued rummaging through his locker.

Steve stared down at the blond, a pensive look on his face and sighed. "Hey Danny, I know you're headed off to the library, but there's something I need to ask you first. You got time?"

"Yeah sure," Danny nodded as he thrust the books he was holding into Steve's hands. "Can you hold these for a sec? I need to find my calculator. You can go ahead and talk, I'm listening."

"Are you mad at me or something?" Steve asked bluntly, frowning a little when Danny seemed to pause before shaking his head.

"No, why would you say that?"

Steve shrugged. "I don't know...maybe...it's because you haven't wanted to spend that much time with me lately. I mean Saturday we were getting along so well and now...now it's like you don't want to talk to or be anywhere near me."

Danny sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. "Steve, I promise it's nothing like that," he replied softly, turning to face Steve. "It's just...my mom got a new job and I've been on babysitting duty while she's at work," he somewhat lied. While it was true that his mother was out of the house more often because of her job, she was always home by seven since she was worked the lunch shift. "Let me tell you, it's not the easiest job in the world."

"What about your aunt? The one you live with?" asked Steve. "I'm pretty sure she could handle some of it, you know, so you can have some time to yourself."

"That's not going to happen," snorted Danny. "For starters, she doesn't seem to like us very much even though she's the one who invited us out here. Also, she's always out at some charity event and getting her face in the society papers. The only time we see her is at dinner, which is promptly served at seven."

Steve's face contorted in confusion for a second before he chuckled softly. "Oh. I just thought I did something to make you mad."

"Has anyone ever told you that you're too young to have a guilt complex?"

"I hear it all the time. My folks think it's because I want everyone to be happy all the time."

"'Cause that will never get old," smirked Danny, snorting lightly. "So, now that you've realized everything between us is cool, can I go to library? I really need to kick ass on this project."

"Yeah sure," smiled Steve as he handed Danny back his books. Danny took them and with one final wave, he was off to the library while Steve continued to stand there. Just as he was about to make his way to the cafeteria, he looked down and noticed a notebook lying on the ground underneath Danny's locker. Without hesitation, Steve bent down and picked it up, only to discover that Danny's name was scrawled across the top. Resisting the urge to open it, he threw it in his backpack and made his way towards the lunch room.

"Matty, have you seen my drawing notebook," asked Danny breathless when he noticed Matt walking passed his bedroom door. The teen had spent the last half hour looking all over his room for his drawing notebook, only to come up empty handed.

"No," replied Matt, wrinkling his face at the question as he leaned against the doorway. "Why would I take a book of your dumb drawings?"

Danny stood up and growled. "First off, they're not dumb; you're just too young to know what real talent looks like. And second, if you weren't always taking my things when my things went missing, you wouldn't be the prime suspect," finished Danny, growling again.

Matt just rolled his eyes at the accusation. "I only take important things like video games, but I swear I've never touched your notebook. You barely let that thing out of your sight anyhow. How'd you lose it?"

"I don't know," sighed Danny as he dropped back on his knees and searched under his bed once more.

"Whatever," said Matt as he turned and walked away leaving Danny alone to search for his missing notebook.

Danny stood up again, running his fingers through his tousled hair as he imagined all the places his notebook could be. A few minutes later he let out a horrified groan when he realized his notebook had been stashed away in his locker among the books he asked Steve to hold. That meant two things, one it could very well still be inside his locker or two, it was currently in the possession of Steve. Danny could only pray it wasn't the latter.

Steve was nervously pacing around his room when a knock on the door brought him out of his thoughts. Pausing momentarily, he swung open the door before resuming the pacing. "Hey Cath, thanks for coming over," mumbled Steve.

Plopping down on Steve's bed, Catherine gave her friend a reassuring smile. "That's what I'm here for. You okay, you sounded off on the phone."

He stopped pacing and let out a frustrated sigh as he ran his hand over his face. "Yeah I'm alright-I'm just, it's about Danny," he said seriously.

Catherine tried her best not to roll her eyes, but she failed miserably. "Of course it is," she sighed dramatically.

"No Cath, just listen," pleaded Steve as he took a seat next to her. "Ever since the night of the bonfire, I feel as though Danny's been pulling away from me. Pathetic right, I know."

"It's not pathetic Steve, its sweet," she smiled sweetly, giving him a soft pat on the back. "You really like Danny."

Steve nodded. "Yeah I do and I know I've been afraid to admit it to anyone, but after talking with my mom, I realized that I shouldn't be. She's going to love me regardless and that's the most important thing right?"

"Right."

"So I was thinking after the bonfire I would ask Danny out...like on a real date, but every time I try, he always finds an excuse not to be alone with me. I asked him today if I had done something wrong, but he said that I didn't and I believed him. But when I tried to give him back his notebook after school, he gave me another excuse about getting home and ran away before I could say anything." With a painful sigh, he fell back onto the bed and stared up at the ceiling. "I don't know what to do."

"You said he started acting like this after the bonfire?"

"Yeah."

"I think I know why." Cath winced as Steve sat back up.

"You do," asked Steve incredulously and became extremely nervous when the brunette shook her head. "Come on Cath, you have to tell me. What did I do to piss Danny off?"

Catherine huffed. "Oh Steve, it was nothing you did. It's just that-Danny asked Kono a question, you know about us, and whether we were together or not."

"And what did she tell him?"

"The truth. That we used to date, but broke up."

"If that is all she said, then why is Danny acting so distant towards me?"

"Well, she might have also said that everyone thinks it will only be a matter of time before we got back together."

"She what!" screeched Steve, jumping up from the bed and glaring down at his best friend. "That's completely ridiculous."

"Hey!" Cath shouted as she stood up next to Steve and placed her hands firmly on her hips. "Just because you're gay, doesn't mean I'm not hot enough to have an epic high school romance with. You should consider yourself lucky."

Steve rolled his eyes. "That's not what I meant and you know it. I just can't believe I'm finally ready to open myself up to a guy, only to have him think I still have the hots for my ex-girlfriend. How is this my life?" he moaned, cupping his face in his palms.

"Funny, I could say the same thing," she smirked as she placed a hand on Steve's shoulder. "Look Steve, I know you think your life is over, but there is something you can do about this."

"What?"

Holding Steve by both shoulders, Catherine shook Steve slightly and smiled. "Ask Danny out."

Steve scrunched his face in confusion. "Like on a date?"

"Of course you idiot," snorted Cath, rolling her eyes discouraging. She loved her friend dearly, but sometimes he could be a totally idiot when it came to relationships. He was lucky to have her in his life. "It's obvious he's pulling away because he thinks there is something going on with us, but if you ask him out, he'll realize that you're gay."

"You make it sound so simple."

"That's because it is. Seriously, what's the worst that can happen?"

"He can tell me he's not into guys," Steve counted off with a glare.

"Like that's gonna happen. Trust me, you two play for the same team."

"He can say that he's not interested in me as anything more than a friend."

Catherine let out an aggravated growl. "Okay, now you're being stupid. Have you seen the way he looks at you when he thinks no one is watching? He totally has the hots for you."

But Steve still wasn't convinced. "He could-" he began once more, but then he felt a painful sting in his arm from where Catherine pinched him. "That hurt," he hissed giving her a deadly glare.

"Would you please stop being a wuss and just call Danny already," completely unfazed by the look Steve was giving her. She had grown used to them over the years and now they were non-effective. "This is getting boring fast."

"Sorry for the inconvenience," snarled Steve, sitting back down on the bed. He knew he was overreacting about the whole Danny situation, but he couldn't help it. Since he met the blond, it seemed as there was some mysterious force pulling the two of them together. No matter how hard he tried to fight the feelings, they didn't go away. In fact, they seemed to grow with each passing day.

"Just call him," whispered Cath as she sat down next to Steve, holding out his phone to him.

With a shaky hand he grabbed the phone and looked at it. "I will...I just...what do I say?"

Bumping his shoulder, Catherine gave him a coy smile. "I have an idea," she stated. "Just do exactly as I say and you may just have your first boyfriend by the end of the week."

Danny waited for a few more minutes to collect himself before grabbing his phone to call Steve, but before he began dialing, Steve's ring-tone filled the room. "Hey Steve what's up?" he answered as nonchalantly as he could.

"Nothing, I was just wondering why you ran off so fast after school today?"

He sighed, ashamed at how he ran away from Steve when the teenage boy called out to him in the parking lot after school ended. Of course Steve had noticed and decided it was time to really confront him. "I know it seemed like I was trying to avoid you, but my mom had to work so-"

But Steve didn't let him finish, to eager to put his plan into action. "Because I was trying to give you back your notebook. It fell out of your locker and I thought you might be looking for it," he replied quickly.

"Oh damn, I was looking for it. I was about to call you and ask if you've seen it, but I guess its redundant now."

"Yeah, guess so."

"Anyways, sorry for running off the way I did," Danny apologized.

"No problem. I know a great way you can make it up to me."

"Really, how?" asked Danny nervously.

"By coming out with me and Cath this Friday night."

Danny could feel his heart thumping uncontrollably in his chest at the thought of spending another night in the presence of Steve. "Steve I don't think-"

Steve cut him off again. "Now before you say no, it's something Cath wants to do, like really wants to do, and you can't say no to her and expect to keep your balls."

"Well, I do like my balls."

"So you're gonna come out with us this weekend. Don't know what we'll do, probably catch a movie or something, but it will be fun."

Even though Danny desperately wanted to say no, he knew that he couldn't. Especially if hanging out was Catherine's idea. He didn't know why, but she scared him a little bit and the last thing he wanted was to get on her bad side. Also, he knew that if he did say no, the petite brunette would probably corner him at school and bend his arm back until he said yes. Better to simply agree now without the threat of bodily harm. "I guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea to go out," sighed Danny, shrugging his shoulders. "I could use more fun in my life."

"Great. You wanna know something? I think she likes you more than me."

"Is it wrong that I'm a little scared right now by that comment?" Danny smiled when he heard Steve laugh heartily.

"Welcome to my world."

Friday night came all too soon for Danny who was anxiously pacing around his room while his sister watched, waiting for Steve to come pick him up.

"Would you relax," she groaned, flipping another page in her magazine. "You're just going to the movies."

"It's not just the movies," growled Danny as he retired from pacing to sit on the edge of the bed. "It's the movies with Steve."

"Who you won't be alone with because Steve's ex-girlfriend is going to be there."

"That's even worse because now I have to sit and watch the schmooze fest that I know will start happening as soon as the lights go out. Seriously KG, do you have any idea what it's like watching someone you like pine over someone else?"

"No Danno, but I got to say, the way your acting makes me want to avoid dating for as long as I possibly can."

"Good because boys are nothing but trouble. Trust me on this."

"Danny, Steve's here," Evelyn yelled from downstairs.

"Oh my god."

Katlin gave her brother a quick pat on the leg before she slid off the bed. "Just relax and try to have a good time Danno."

"For your sake I will," smirked Danny playfully as he left his room and made his way down the stairs where Steve and his mother were waiting. "Well mom, it seems that you've already met Steve."

"I have and can I just say it's great to finally put a face to the name," smiled Evelyn at both boys. "Danny talks about you a lot."

Steve smile quickly turned into a devilish smirk. "Really?"

"I wouldn't say a lot," muttered Danny with a huff.

"It's okay Danny, I know how much you like me," whispered Steve playfully and suddenly let out a small laugh when Danny slapped him on the arm.

"Daniel!"

Danny gasped. "What, like he didn't deserve it."

Evelyn rolled her eyes and shrugged one arm. "Alright I'll let it slide," she sighed dramatically. "But you have to invite Steve to dinner one night. He told me that you have never had an authentic Italian meal before and I feel the need to rectify that immediately."

"From what Danno has told me about your skills in the kitchen, I would love nothing more than to have dinner with the family Ms. Williams. Just say when," smiled Steve, absolutely giddy about the invitation he just received.

"Please, call me Evelyn and I will make sure Danny gives you a call."

"And on that note we really have to go," Danny stated as he clapped his hands together nervously before his mother had a chance to say anything else. Giving his mother a quick goodbye kiss on the cheek, he followed Steve to the truck and was surprised when he didn't see Catherine already inside.

"So where's Catherine?" he asked, sliding in. "Do you have to go pick her up or is she going to meet us at the theater?"

Steve shook his head. "Oh, she's not coming," he answered calmly as he turned the key.

"I'm sorry what?"

Clearing his throat, Steve explained further. "I mean she was coming, but her parents found out she got a D on her biology test, so they grounded her for the next two weeks. She's sorry though that she had to cancel. She was really looking forward to hanging out with you," Steve finished with a soft smile.

"Oh, that sucks."

"I know, but at least now we don't have to sit through one of the those chick flicks staring Ryan Gosling or Ryan Reynolds or any other Ryan for that matter. And to make it even sweeter, I'll let you pick the movie."

"You McGarrett, have a deal," grinned Danny as he patted Steve on the shoulder.

"By the way, your mom is really cool."

Danny threw Steve a coy smirk. "You bet your ass she is."

Overall the movie was average, but a lot of shit blew up and the fight scenes were amazing, so Danny found comfort in that. Also, it felt nice sitting in the back of the theater with Steve, with no one between them, as the two shared a tub of popcorn. And if their hands occasionally touched in the process of getting said popcorn, Danny wasn't complaining. Afterwards Steve suggested they get a bite to eat at a local diner Steve and his family often frequented and Danny agreed. He was so nervous about hanging out with Steve, he barely touched his dinner and now rejoiced at the prospect of eating.

Together they laughed, talked, ate, and simply enjoyed each other's company so much so, Danny didn't want the night to be over. There was a slight argument as to who would pay for dinner which Steve ultimately won, but not before Danny committed to paying for the next one. During the drive back to his place,he listened to the radio as his mind drifted back to the recent events. Even though he had a great time hanging out with Steve, his gut and mind were telling him something was off. It wasn't until they pulled into his driveway that Danny finally figured out what it was.

"Oh my god," he gasped as he looked over at Steve, mouth slightly gapped open. "Oh my freaking god."

Steve turned to Danny confused. "What?"

"You son of a bitch. You set me up."

"Danno, what are you talking about?"

"What am I talking about?" scoffed Danny, running his fingers though his hair. "You, with the Cath wants me to come out with you two tonight, only she doesn't show because she's suddenly grounded for almost failing a Biology test."

"So-"

"Catherine doesn't take Biology this semester," yelled Danny angrily as he jabbed Steve in the shoulder. "I know this because she told me after I asked her what classes she was currently taking so I would know which teachers I should avoid next semester. And let's not forget, you not only let me pick the movie, but also took me out to dinner and paid for it. You even opened my door and oh my god. Was this a date?"

In that moment Steve felt his body stiffen at Danny's question and the realization that he had been caught. Taking a deep breath, he slowly turned his head. "Danny-"

"Just answer the question Steven," growled Danny, cutting Steve off. "Was this a date?"

"Yeah okay it was," whispered Steve as he let out a shaky breath. "The truth is Danny, I like you. I've liked you from the moment we met, but I was scared you didn't feel the same way, so I thought if I could get you to come out with me, just the two of us, I don't know, maybe I could find out if you could ever be remotely interested in me."

"I can't believe you did this," replied Danny, the words coming out in a soft whisper as he looked down at his hands currently sitting in his lap. "I just can't-"

Steve reached over and grabbed one of Danny's hands with his own, squeezing it tightly. "Please don't be mad Danny, please," he begged repeatedly, his voice shaky. "If you don't feel the same way about me, that's okay, we can go back to being friends. You're awesome and amazing and I really like having you in my life." He waited silently for Danny to respond and after a few moments of pure silence, his heart sank down. Finally Danny looked up at him, but instead of looking disgusted, he gave Steve a wryly smile.

"You're such a goof-ball," chuckled Danny as he shook his head disbelievingly.

"What-" but Steve found himself cut off by Danny who had somehow managed to grab him by the back of the head and pull him into a kiss. It took a while for his brain to register what was happening before he began to kiss back, thrusting his tongue inside Danny's mouth and eliciting a moan from the blond. "The hell," finished Steve gasping slightly when they finally pulled apart.

"I like you too," admitted Danny happily as he played with the hair at the back of Steve's neck and continued to process everything that happened between them in the last few minutes. "But I thought that you were straight and had a thing for Catherine and I...I didn't want to get in the middle of that."

Steve grinned reassuringly. "Trust me, there's nothing going on with Cath. Being gay kind of put an end to things, but we're really great friends."

"That's very good to know."

"Can I kiss you again?" asked Steve shyly, his eyes staring intensely into Danny's.

Licking his lips and breathing deeply, Danny responded with a nod of his head, but pulled back before their lips had a chance to collide. "For the record, I kissed you first," stated Danny with a smug smirk. "But let it also be known, you never have to ask to kiss me."

"That's very good to know," smiled Steve as he repeated Danny's words before smashing their lips together once more. "So if I like you and you like me does this mean we're dating and you're my boyfriend," Steve asked when they pulled apart again.

"I don't know," shrugged Danny uncertain. "Is that what you want?"

"Hell yeah," he replied grinning and without hesitation.

A bright smile spread across Danny's face. "Then I guess this means we're dating," he stated enthusiastically.

"Great," stated Steve as he leaned in again to cover Danny's lips with his own.

The minutes seemed to pass slowly and by the time the two pulled away again, they were both completely breathless.

"I really need to go in, you know...curfew," smirked Danny, nodding towards the clock on the dashboard.

"Yeah, me too," whispered Steve softly, pressing his forehead against Danny's and trying to regain his breath. "You think we could hang out tomorrow?"

Danny nodded vigorously. "Sure, just let me check with my mom first and I'll call you."

"Okay."

"Bye Steve."

"Night Danno."

Giving Steve one final kiss, Danny hopped out of the truck and ran towards the house. As usual his mother opened the door for him and Danny desperately hoped his mother didn't pay any attention to his disheveled look.

"Did you have fun tonight with Steve?"

"Yeah, it was great."

"I'm glad," she smiled with a quick kiss on the forehead. "Well, I'm off to bed. Goodnight sweetie."

"Goodnight mom," he called out quietly as he made his way upstairs to his room. Closing his door, he leaned against it, smiling happily when his lamp suddenly switched on scaring him. "God KG, you scared the hell out of me," Danny hissed at his sister who was currently lying on his bed, smiling. "Why are you sitting in my room in the dark?"

"Waiting for you," she shrugged cradling her head in her hands. "So you gonna tell me how your night went?"

He could feel his cheeks start to flush as he gave her a shrug. "It went fine," he replied as calmly as he could. "Went to the movies, had dinner. Nothing special," he shrugged nonchalantly while biting the inside of his cheek to keep from laughing.

"Uh huh. You mister, are going to tell me exactly what happened tonight."

"Okay, fine," sighed Danny dramatically, shrugging off his jacket and throwing it on the back of his desk chair. "I guess I should also mention that Steve and I spent the last fifteen minutes making out in his truck and are now dating." He let out a loud snort when Katlin suddenly stopped smiling and her mouth fell open in shock. The next thing he knew he was being dragged by his wrist towards the bed before being pushing down on it.

Katlin sat next to him, legs crossed and arms folded. "Everything now," she stated sternly. "And don't you dare leave anything out."

Did you love it. Come on, tell me that you did. Our boys are finally together even if Steve did go at it like a ninja but seriously, would you expect anything less. But Danny's no idiot. I really hoped you guys liked what you read and if you did review. And stay tuned for the next chapter which will hopeful be posted by Wednesday. Fingers crossed. Until next time,

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