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Chapter 21

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Danny woke the next morning to find the spot beside him empty and cold. Looking at the bedside table Danny reached for his phone before wincing in pain that was now making itself known in his backside. Danny grabbed his phone and looked at the time and figured Steve was out for his morning marathon and was most likely half way through it. Danny didn't want to move from where he was so he placed his phone back on the table and went straight off to sleep again.

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Danny frowned when he woke again to the bed moving and arms coming and wrapping around his waist pulling him back carefully to a hard chest before the body stilled. Danny smiled and rolled over to greet him, wincing at the pull in his backside. Steve was smiling before he frowned when Danny winced.

"Enjoy your mini marathon, babe?"

"Danny you ok?"

"I'm fine."

"You winced."

"Yeah not a surprise really after what we did last night."

Steve smiled slightly, concern worming its way onto his face. "I didn't hurt you too much did I?"

"Do I look like I'm in pain?"

"You just winced!"

"Yeah sore muscles. You stretched my ass you Neanderthal. Of course it's going to hurt a little. I'll be fine in a little while. Don't worry about it." Danny said.

Danny then pushed Steve onto his back as he slid on top of him and weighed him down. Smiling Danny leaned in and kissed him and felt Steve respond, arms wrapped around him and holding him close and stroking his sides at the same time. Danny moaned and rested his hands on Steve's shoulders as he kissed him. He felt Steve's hands drift from his waist down till they cupped his ass. Danny moaned before pulling away and rested a hand on his chest so that he stopped for a second.

"You have a one track mind. We are not doing that now, I'd like to not hurt before we do that again."

"I wasn't doing anything Danno." Steve said innocently with a smirk slowly forming.

"Uh-huh, like I believe that." Steve kissed him gently.

"Are you sure you're ok?" Steve asked again.

"Yeah babe, I'm fine."

"Ok. You'd tell me if I did hurt you wouldn't you?"

"Babe what's wrong?"

"It's just... You know how I mentioned last night that I could lose control?

"Yeah."

"Well I just want to make sure I didn't really hurt you, because that would mean I did lose some control."

"Babe if you were hurting me last night I would have made it known. I'm sure you would have stopped if I told you. Do you think you wouldn't stop?"

"No Danny I don't."

"Well I think you would. You're that worried about it right now. I bet you would have stopped."

"You don't know that Danny."

"Yeah I do and you want to know why?" Steve stayed silent but looked to him for an answer. "Because you aren't that type of person. You may hide behind that tough SEAL persona that you have to have for the Army-"

"Navy."

"- But underneath that you are a man who doesn't hurt people who don't deserve it. You worry even though I'm not hurt, so I know if for some reason your wolf side does start to take over you won't hurt me. Besides how you are with Grace is proof enough for me."

"Danny I always worry with either of you. None of that will change. If I ever hurt you or Grace I would never forgive myself."

"Steve don't worry about any of it." Danny kissed him. "Did you put the coffee on after your marathon?"

"Of course I did."

"Well let's get up. I have Grace today so I have to get her after tennis lessons."

Steve let go of Danny so he could climb out of bed. He had already showered so there was no need to follow him even if it sounded like a wonderful idea. Steve watched as Danny wandered into the bathroom, a wonderful view from where he was before the door shut. Steve smirked as he climbed out of bed and got dressed.

Steve headed downstairs and poured two cups of coffee and set Danny's on the counter before setting out to make his breakfast. Danny had his own cereal in the cupboard as he hated eating some of the things that Steve ate for breakfast, Grace even had her own in the cupboard.

It was back when they had first got together and Steve realised that he needed to go grocery shopping. He'd told Danny, who was getting ready to go get Grace for his weekend, to let himself in if he wasn't back. Danny had told him that he and Grace would come with and that they didn't mind shopping.

When they got to the cereal section Danny got his breakfast and Grace had asked for her favourite as her mum wouldn't let her have it as the cook always made breakfasts. Danny had relented but she couldn't have it every day she was with him. Steve being as sneaky as he was, paid for both breakfast cereals before Danny even realised making Grace burst out laughing when her father realised and started ranting.

So now whenever either of the cereals are empty Steve would restock them, even updating Grace's when she found a new favourite. After a couple of times of Steve restocking the food Danny gave up and stopped throwing a fuss about him buying Grace's breakfast.

Steve pulled out Danny's cereal and a bowl for him when he finally got downstairs. Steve never fought Danny on how long he took in the shower as he knew he would lose and Danny would still take however long he wanted. Steve had to agree that sometimes a longer shower felt nice, he had to have one once when they got off a really bad case in which Steve was covered head to toe in mud.

He had tackled a suspect into the mud and then the suspect continued to fight in which consisted of them both being completely covered. Steve was lucky that he had taken his truck because he knew if he hadn't he would have been walking back home as Danny would never let him get close to his car regardless of where they were on the island.

Steve looked up hearing Danny walking down the stairs talking on the phone.

"No Ma, we can't take time off and come over for a visit. Besides Grace has school."

"Daniel we haven't seen you since you left for Hawaii. What about Christmas? Grace doesn't have school then."

"I know Ma, but we have to work over the holidays." Steve looked at Danny as he listened to Danny talking to his mother. "Ma please, I know and I wish I could."

"Danny go, take a few weeks off." Steve said quietly.

"Is that your boss? Put me on speaker." Danny sighed and turned his cell on speaker. "Is this Commander McGarrett?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"Well it's nice to finally talk to you. I was wondering if you would be able to spare Danny this holiday so he can come visit."

"Ma'am I will certainly try and get him the time off. I just have to run this by the Governor but it shouldn't be a problem to get Danny some time off."

"And what about yourself?"

"I'm sorry?"

"Well you're dating my son. We would like to meet the man my son has been with for the last year."

Danny just bowed his head knowing his mother alternative motives for him coming home for the holidays. She had been told by Grace a couple of weeks after he and Steve started dating. His mother had called him soon after her call to Grace to find out what she was talking about. Danny had been surprised when he received a call but he didn't think his daughter would have been able to keep that secret from his parents for long. He was just lucky Grace could keep Steve, Kono and Chin's secret to herself.

"I don't know about that Ma'am." Steve said with an uncertain look on his face and Danny knew Steve wasn't sure how to respond to that.

"Ma, I'll talk to Super SEAL for you and I will let you know of the outcome."

"Alright dear. I know you have Grace this weekend so I'll let you go pick her up. Nice to finally speak to you Steve."

"You too Ma'am."

"Oh dear don't call me Ma'am makes me feel old. Call me Clara."

"Ah sure Clara."

Danny chuckled and spoke to his mother for a couple more minutes before hanging up. Danny turned to Steve with a smile, Steve was leaning against the counter with a look of confusion on his face.

"Your parents know about us."

"Yeah blame my daughter for that. She was so happy when we told her we were dating she couldn't help but tell my parents. You don't mind right?"

"No Danny I don't, I'm just surprised that you would tell them."

"Why? Thought that I would change my mind after living with you for a while."

"Well that thought had crossed my mind. I'm not easy to live with."

"Babe, neither am I." Danny walked over to him. "If you aren't comfortable with coming to meet my parents I'll tell them the Governor would only approve my time off."

"It's alright Danny. I'm just surprised."

"Really I couldn't tell."

"Ok well I'll call the Governor while you pick up Grace and get your time off approved, then I'll work on mine. I do want you to go home for the holidays and see your family. I know you miss them."

"What about you babe?"

"I'll get yours first then work on mine."

"Ok."

"Eat. You have to leave soon."

"Steve calling the Governor can wait till Monday."

"No I'll get yours today and work on mine on Monday."

"Steve..."

"Danny don't worry about it. I've already approved your time off but the Governor has to sign off on it."

"Alright."

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