This is my second published Mcrollins fanfic! Please let me know how I can improve it and if you like it! FYI: I started writing this before the finale. REMEMBER I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS!

Sorry I haven't been posting as much for this story. I am not as motivated to write this story as I am for my other one. Please bear with me, I promise I will continue writing this story until I feel it is complete (not anytime soon lol). Reading your comments is always a great motivation for me! Suggestions are welcomed! Stay safe everyone :)

Chapter 7

Steve just finished his swim and is looking for his towel.

"Looking for this?"

Steve was shocked to see who was standing in front of him.

"Hey sailor."

"Catherine."

"I know you're going to say I should've called, but I wanted to surprise you."

They hugged for a long time and Steve kissed her.

"When did you and Caroline get in?"

"An hour ago."

"I missed you these past months, Cath."

"I missed you too, sailor."

"I'm so glad you're here."

"Me too Steve."

"Where's Caroline?"

"She's in the living room with John."

"Listen why won't you let me go dry up and change and I'll take us all out for lunch, we have a lot to catch up on."

"Yah, I would love that."

"Okay, awesome, good, good, good."

*Ring ring ring*

"Give me a second alright?"

*Ring ring ring*

"Yeah McGarrett ... yeah I'll be right there... okay."

"Don't go anywhere."

"You know I won't, sailor, I guess I'll be making dinner tonight."

"I hope it's your grandma's ragu. I love you Cath. Take the day to unpack your things."

"I love you too Steve, be safe, don't get more injuries because I'm here."

Steve ran upstairs, grabbed his clothes and gear, changed quickly and ran out to the truck.

"I guess dad's in a hurry."

"They caught a case."

"I can make lunch for you two, you must be tried."

"Thanks John."

"No problem."

Steve met the team at the crime scene.

"So what do we have here Adam."

"Looks like a homicide case gone wrong."

Noelani walked in.

Back at the McGarret Residence

"This smells really good John."

"Thanks Catherine."

"When did you learn how to cook? I've been trying to get this one to learn for years."

"Mom!"

"When I was living with my mom, I had to take care of myself a lot… but once I came back here my dad has been letting me cook meals occasionally."

"You have your father's skills."

"Thanks. Let's eat."

"This is really good John, thank you for cooking."

"I'm glad you like it Caroline. I can teach you how to cook."

"I would love that."

Catherine could sense something more coming off of them. She excused herself from the table and went outside to eat by the water.

"Where's your mom going?"

"I guess she wants to enjoy the island breeze."

"So… how was your sophomore year?"

"It was okay, I didn't tell anyone I was moving here…"

"Why didn't you?"

"I realized that I didn't have many people I was going to miss."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"I'm glad I'm here and I can't wait for junior year."

"Do you know where you're going to go?"

"My mom didn't say… I guess your dad is going to help us."

"You're probably going to go to my school… Kukui High School."

"Cool. Do you play any sports?"

"I'm actually the quarterback for the football team and I do paddling too."

"You must be very athletic."

"Haha… no… I do like these two sports though. Are you planning on playing anything?"

"I did volleyball back in California…"

"Volleyball is fun… we could play sometime…"

"Sounds good with me."

"I can take your dishes since you're done."

"Thanks, but I got it… you cooked lunch so it's only fair if I wash the dishes."

"Thanks… I'll be upstairs in my room."

Catherine walked into the house and saw her daughter smiling a lot.

"So…"

Caroline was startled by her mother's voice.

"Gosh mom, you scared me."

"I see you're very happy."

"I haven't felt this happy in a long time."

"I'm glad to hear you're happy. Are you over Mason?"

"I guess… he wasn't the one."

"You'll find yours… like I found mine."

"I'm going to unpack my things in my room."

"Okay, I'm going to head out and buy groceries for dinner. Don't have too much fun while I'm gone."

Catherine winked at her daughter before heading out to her car.

Hours later…

"Cath?"

"Yea…"

"Dinner smells good…"

"Your favorite."

"I'll get the kids out of their rooms."

"I'll take out dinner."

Steve headed to their rooms.

"Caroline dinner is ready."

"Okay, Steve… I'll come out in a sec."

"I'm going to get John."

"Okay."

"John."

"Yea dad."

"Dinner is ready."

"Awesome… I'm hungry."

The three of them headed to the dining table and sat down.

"Thank you for cooking Catherine."

"No problem John, I hope you like it."

"Yah, it's my mom's famous family recipe."

"The one dish I missed the most all these years."

"Let's eat."

They finished eating dinner and the kids wanted to watch a movie in the living room.

"I can take care of the dishes dad."

"I got it… go set up the movie for us."

"Caroline, what movie do you want to watch?"

"The Notebook?"

Steve heard what Caroline said and came out of the kitchen with soap all over his hands.

"You are your mother's daughter."

"Haha… what do you mean Steve?"

"When your mom and I were younger, she made me watch The Notebook."

"It's a good old time movie, sailor."

"Fine we can watch it."

Steve sat on the couch and put his arm around Catherine. While John and Caroline took a chair each. Half-way through the movie John was starting to fall asleep.

"Mom…"

"Yea…"

"John is sleeping."

"Like father like son."

"I'm getting tired too, mom. I'm going to go to bed."

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Catherine kissed Steve on the head.

"What are you doing Cath?"

"Nothing… I'm going to head up to the bedroom."

"What about me?"

"Your choice sailor."

Catherine headed upstairs. Steve tried waking up John."

"John. Come on son."

John started to stir awake.

"Mmm… dad?"

"You fell asleep on the couch."

"Ohh."

"Let's get you into bed son."

Steve turned off the tv and helped John get to bed.

"You good son?"

"Yeah. Goodnight dad."

"Goodnight son."

Steve closed John's door and headed upstairs. He opened the bedroom door and was surprised by what Catherine did to their room.

"What is all of this?"

"I thought we could enjoy some alone time together."

"Mmm… I really missed you."

"I really missed you too, sailor."

What is next for Catherine and Steve?

What is next for Caroline and John?