A new start
By
Landon Richardson
Disclaimer
The character of Steve McGarrett, Chin Ho Kelly, Kono Kalakaua, Jenna Kaye and Adam 'Toast' Charles do not belong to me in any shape or form. They belong to the creator of Hawaii 50, I'm merely using them for entertainment purposes.
The character of Danni Williams is probably mine by now. Even though she was originally based on male Danny Williams I think it's probably safe to say that's she her own individual character by now, especially since I've created a back ground for her which is different to male Danny's background in the show. This also affects Grace who is different from the show as well in ways.
The characters of Jack O'Connor, David Richardson, Riley King, Mason Lowe, Niamh Clayton, Louisa Palakiko-Cowan, Tyler Landon, Vanessa Landon, Holly Davies and Teddy Robertson, do however belong to me. I should also add that if a character is mentioned who you are not instantly aware of then that character belong to me as well
Author Note
Here's the next chapter for you all to enjoy, sorry for the slight delay in getting it to you but at least it didn't take as long as the last chapter so I'm getting better at it!
Please be aware that some of these early chapters will be short. This is to help build tension. Once Danni moves to San Diego the chapters will definitely become longer and longer.
While I remember as well, this story will feature OCs especially once the story moves to San Diego. I seem to have an okay track record with OCs so hopefully you will all like them and give them a chance
I think that's all I need to say right now so please enjoy the chapter! The next one should hopefully not take so long to get up for reading!
Overall summary
When Danni Williams is forced to leave Hawaii with her daughter and follow her ex-husband back to the mainland she felt as though her life was over until the best part of her life followed her. Now she and Steve have to make a life together away from all they know and pray that what they have is enough to survive all the challenges they face. (Part of the Danni world – stand alone story)
Chapter Summary
Danni slowly closed up the box she was working on filling and looked around her empty living room, her heart aching when her mind brought up a mental image of what the place had looked like before she had packed it all up. She hated the fact she was leaving but there was nothing which she could do about it and she knew it. If she was to keep Grace then she had to go and that was it.
Overall romance
Steve McGarrett/Danni McGarrett (McDanni)
Other romances
Other note
I do not have a beta so I apologise in advance if I make any errors, it seems that it doesn't matter how many times you read through a piece of work there always seems to be one mistake which creeps in!
Chapter Three
Last night in Hawaii
Danni slowly closed up the box she was working on filling and looked around her empty living room, her heart aching when her mind brought up a mental image of what the place had looked like before she had packed it all up. She hated the fact she was leaving but there was nothing which she could do about it and she knew it. If she was to keep Grace then she had to go and that was it.
They were due to fly out the next day. She had said goodbye to Hawaii with a meal with the team and the friends she had made that evening, it had been a sombre affair although they had all tried to make an effort for Grace who had been torn between happiness about being reunited with her father and sadness about leaving Hawaii.
Now though there was nothing else to do, everything was packed now, everything was ready to be sent to their new address in San Diego and that was that. Swallowing hard, Danni reached up, wiping at her eyes with her fingertip, dropping them when she heard a knock at her door.
Frowning, she glanced at the clock to see that it was ten in the evening. She wasn't expecting anyone to visit. Shaking her head she moved towards the door, glancing towards Grace's room as she passed thankful to see that the door remained closed, meaning that Grace was still fast asleep, something she was thankful for. Tomorrow was going to a long day for them both and she knew that Grace needed her sleep if she was going to last the next day. Sleep was something which Danni knew she needed as well though it seemed a long way off for her.
Glancing through the peephole, her eyes widened as she stepped back and opened the door, her eyes meeting Steve's. His hair look ruffled as though he had been running his hand through it continuously, his eyes shadowed as he stepped through the door without a word, closing it behind him as he kicked off his trainers turning to look at her. He looked casual as though he has thrown on the first clothes he had found before coming round to hers.
"Steve?" She asked questioningly, blinking when he remained silent, his eyes moving over her face as though he was memorising it. He has been quiet at the meal, keeping close to her and Grace throughout the evening, his eyes rarely leaving hers. "Steve is everything okay? Why are you here?" She tried again, looking back towards Grace's bedroom again before her eyes flickered back, widening when she realised Steve had stepped into her personal space. She had no time to react when he lowered his head, capturing her mouth in a kiss that left her breathless, teasing at her mouth, until it was all she could think about. She pulled back, staring up at him before she made a sound which came out as half a laugh and half a sob. "You literally have the worse timing ever" She told him roughly. "How long have I been here at your side, covering your six and you choose now to do this? Eight hours before I'm due to leave Hawaii for San Diego to finally kiss me? Why couldn't you have done this before Steve? Why wait until now?" She demanded with a shake of his head, her eyes filling with tears which she forced herself to blink back, she wasn't going to start crying. She had done enough crying already.
He remained quiet as he used his hands to cup her face, tilting it back, his thumbs gently stroking across her cheekbones before he kissed her again, backing her up until her back hit the wall behind her, pressing her against it as he kissed her, a tinge of desperation to it which caused her to cling to his arms to keep herself from falling to the floor. Not that she would ever tell him that his kiss made her knees week, his ego would crush them all if he knew that.
"Danni" he finally murmured, leaning back again. "You're leaving me."
Danni nodded slowly, her hands still on his arm as she lowered her eyes from the sadness she could see in his eyes and in his expression.
"I don't want to go Steve but you know I have to. You'll be okay though, you got the others and they aren't going anywhere. I wouldn't go anywhere but…" Her voice trailed off as she swallowed past the sudden lump in her throat. She took a second to compose herself before she continued, her voice coming out huskier. "You need to make sure you're careful. I don't want to get any calls from the others telling me that you're trying to get yourself killed. I need to know that you're out there living and don't give Jack a hard time either, this isn't his fault either so don't punish him because he's not me, I know what you're like."
"Danni" he said, a hundred of different emotions in his voice though he didn't say anything more. For a moment they stood there watching each other before Steve reached down with his hand and grabbed hers, moving quietly through the house before he stopped outside her bedroom door, looking over his shoulder with a questioning look which told her the decision at hand was completely hers to make.
Danni swallowed, her mind jumping over all the reasons why this was a bad idea.
They had been partners; she was leaving Hawaii and she didn't think she would be coming back,; sleeping with him would make saying goodbye to him the next day all the harder because she would know exactly what she was missing and would know what she could have had if she was still on the island.
On the other hand though it was Steve and she knew she was in love with him.
If she could have this one last chance of happiness then she had to take it.
Moving past him, she opened the door and stepped in heading to the bed knowing he had followed her in closing the door behind him.
Whatever happened she would at least have this memory to hold on to.
That was all that mattered.
Author Note
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