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Chapter 30

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Danny came out a little while later with some sandwiches and found Steve lying on the couch asleep. Danny chuckled at the thought of Steve trying to help him in the kitchen when he was obviously exhausted. Danny sat the plates on the table and went back into the kitchen to grab some more water, so Steve could also take his meds. Danny moved and knelt beside Steve ready to move in case he reacts wrongly, like he had the last couple of nights.

"Babe. Babe time to wake up." Danny said.

"Hmm."

"Hey, I brought lunch. Come on sit up. I have your meds too."

Steve slowly moved to a sitting position and Danny handed him the plate and then moved to sit beside him with his own. Danny looked to see Steve was slowly eating his lunch and watching the TV. Happy that Steve was eating, Danny turned to his own lunch. The two sat in comfortable silence as they ate and watched the show.

After they finished Danny took the plates into the kitchen and check on the meat marinating in the fridge before cleaning up and joining Steve back on the couch. Danny saw that Steve had taken his meds and looked over to that he was struggling to stay awake and sitting up. Danny relaxed and got comfortable on the couch.

"Babe, lay down." Danny said while gently tugging Steve to him.

Steve looked over before laying down and resting his head on Danny's lap. Danny smiled and ran his hand over Steve's head and combing through his hair. Steve sighed and turned his head to look up at Danny.

"What is it babe?"

"I love you, you know that right?"

"Oh babe, I know." Danny said before leaning down and kissing him gently. "I know. I love you too."

Steve smiled and looked back towards the TV as the show finished and a new one started. Steve didn't last long into the next show before falling asleep and Danny watched the show with mild interest, mostly watching Steve instead. After an hour or so Danny also fell asleep as the tv played softly in the background.

This is how Danny's parents found them later that afternoon. They opened the door and were quiet as all they could hear was the tv playing. Grace followed her grandparents into the living area and found Steve and Danny asleep on the couch. Danny's arm resting gently over Steve's shoulder and grasped in Steve's hand. Clara and Eddie smiled softly and led Grace into the kitchen and shut the door quietly.

"We need to be quiet so they can sleep some more. Do you want to help me prep the rest of dinner? I believe your father has already started it."

Grace nodded with a smile and quickly went to wash her hands in the sink. Clara and Eddie smiled before Eddie quietly left the kitchen and went into the garage to work on a few things. Clara turned as a phone went off to see that it was Danny's and saw it was the Newark PD number.

"Detective Williams phone." Clara answered.

"Ah Clara, it's Jason, how are you?"

"I am well, how are you?"

"Good, good. Is Danny there?"

"Yeah give me a sec and I'll see if he is free."

"Thanks."

Clara opened the door to see Danny was awake, likely hearing his phone go off. Clara smiled and walked over to him.

"It's Jason." She said quietly.

"Thanks Ma. Jason, how are you?"

"I'm good Danny. Have I caught you at a bad time?"

"No, it's fine."

"I need to get your partner's statement about yesterday's incident. When would be a good time?"

"Would it be possible to get the statement here?"

"Yeah I thought as much."

"Well what time does your shift end? You could come a little earlier then stay for dinner and we can catch up. I am not here for much longer."

"Sure, that sounds good. I will see you at about 5."

"Awesome. We will see you then."

Danny hung up and looked down to see Steve was awake and looking the TV.

"Hey babe, how'd you sleep?"

"Alright. Who was that?"

"Jason from last night. He needs to get your statement. He's going to come here to get it so we don't have to go anywhere."

"We could have gone down to the precinct."

"Babe, the idea was for you to rest today. Getting in a car is not resting."

"You worry too much."

"I'm a worrier. Sue me." Danny said making Steve smirk.

"What time is it?"

"It's half past 3. Everyone is home by the way. Seems they snuck in when we were asleep."

"Why didn't they wake us?"

"Probably just wanted to let you get some rest."

"And it was so cute." A voice popped up from behind them.

Danny twisted to see Grace standing there with her phone in hand with a smile. Danny had a feeling he was about to find out what was on there. He knew it was from when they were sleeping.

"Hey Monkey, what have you got there?"

Grace walked around the side of the couch and stood in front of them with a smile. Grace held out her phone to Danny who looked at the picture and showed Steve. It was a photo of the both of them asleep on the couch, Danny's arm was wrapped gently over Steve's side, like he was holding him close. Grace took the phone back and put it on the table and sat on the floor beside Steve.

"How was the movie?" Steve asked.

"It was good." Grace said and went into a review of the movie for Steve and Danny.

"That's great Monkey. What is Nana up to?"

"She is finishing off dinner prep."

"Alright. Babe, want to sit up slightly for me? I'm going to check on ma and dinner."

Steve sat up slightly to allow Danny to get up before laying back down again. Danny leaned down and scooped Grace up into his arms and deposited her in front of Steve on the couch. Danny grabbed the remote and passed it to Grace so she could choose something to watch.

"Here Monkey, you keep SuperSEAL on the couch and resting for me. Because knowing him he will get off the couch and try to do something."

"Hey!"

"Yes Danno!" Grace said to Danny at the same time as Steve let out his response. "You know it's true Uncle Steve." Grace said with a smile as Danny laughed as he left.

Steve looked to Grace before grabbing her sides and pulling her down beside him and tickling her. Grace let out a squeal of laughter and squirmed around trying to get away.

"Now I thought you were on my side. Now how will you get out of this." Steve said with a chuckle.

"Ahhhahahaha! Sorry hahahaha Uncle ahh hahaha Steve!"

"Alright." Steve said as he let up chuckling as Grace let out a sigh as she tried to catch her breath. "Why don't you pick something to watch."

Grace turned on her side and cuddled into Steve as he wrapped his arm around her and settled comfortably on the couch. Grace found something and settled into watch the show. Steve started to drift off to sleep again when there was a knock on the door making him jump slightly. Grace stayed where she was as their movie was almost finished. Steve heard Danny answer the door and realised who it was. Steve moved his arm from over Grace and sat up slowly, internally groaning at the stiffness in his body. Grace shuffled up the couch and sat beside Steve as he stretched slightly.

Steve looked up when Danny walked back into the room with someone behind him. Steve when to stand when Grace grabbed his arm and Danny glared at him.

"Don't even think about it!" Danny said to him.

"Danny…"

"No, you keep your behind parked on that couch."

Steve looked at Danny before the man behind him to see him trying to keep a straight face.

"Danny…"

"No, no, no, no, no!" Danny said making Steve sigh. "Jason please have a seat. I will just go get us some drinks."

"Sure Danny. Thanks." Jason said and smartly took a seat.

"Hi I'm Steve McGarrett. You must be Jason."

"Yes, nice to finally meet you. I have heard a lot about you."

"Some of it not so good I am sure, knowing Danny."

"You would be right. I heard lots about his new partner and that he thinks proper police procedure doesn't apply to him."

"IT DOESN'T!" Danny yelled from the other room.

"He exaggerates." Steve sighed as Grace giggled beside him.

"Oh I'm sure." Jason laughed. "How are you Grace? Wow you have grown so much since I last saw you."

"I'm good." Grace said with a smile. "I'm keeping an eye on Uncle Steve, so he doesn't try helping with dinner."

"Your father give you that job?"

"Yeah."

"If I didn't than this neanderthal would be helping in the kitchen instead of resting and end up hurting himself more I am sure." Danny said as he walked in with a tray of drinks for the three of them.

"It's not that bad, Danny." Steve said.

"Not that bad? Not that bad? You are in crutches and cannot walk properly. I don't think any would say it's not that bad." Danny glared at him. "Grace why don't you go help Nana in the kitchen. Steve and I need to speak with Jason alone." Danny said as he sat beside Steve and set the tray on the coffee table

"Ok Danno." Grace said before hoping off the couch and headed into the kitchen.

"She has grown so much since I last saw her Danny."

"I know. I just wish she wouldn't grow up so fast."

"Well why don't we get this stuff over with then we can talk about other things." Jason said.

"Right, what do you need from me." Steve said knowing Jason would have most of the details from Danny.

Jason went through what he needed from Steve and got his statement just as dinner was ready. Steve pushed himself slowly to his feet feeling all his muscle ache as he did. Danny noticed the slow movements and grabbed Steve's arm gently.

"Babe, you ok?"

"Yeah I'll be alright."

Jason grabbed the crutches that were close by while Steve rested for a second before handing them to him. Steve nodded and followed Danny and Jason into the kitchen. Steve sat down at the table and rested the crutches behind him against the wall. Steve helped Grace fill her plate as light conversation went around the table. Danny caught up on stories from the Newark PD and filled Jason in on stories from Hawaii, many involving Steve and his blantant disregard for proper police procedure. This had everyone in hysterics at the two of them going back and forth with each other. Jason had been a little concerned to start with but seeing Grace laughing and smiling he realised this was normal between the two of them.

Danny and Jason sat out on the patio outside after dinner while Steve helped Grace get ready for bed. Danny's parents shooed them out after dinner while they cleaned up.

"You seem happy Danny. I mean really happy. Much happier than when you where with Rachel."

"I am happy."

"I do have to say, I never thought you would settle down with anyone ever again after what she put you through. Let alone with a man and your colleague." Jason said making Danny smile.

"Believe me, I didn't plan to but I wouldn't wish it any differently." Danny said.

"I'm glad for you. Many of us were concerned for you when you left. We knew that you hated the ocean and you were going to an island."

"Yeah hard to continue to hate it when you are partners with a Navy SEAL."

"I guess so."

Danny and Jason sat quietly talking together till it got late. Steve had come down sometime after putting Grace to bed and sat beside Danny listening to the two tell more stories that may not have been appropriate to tell earlier with Grace and Danny's parents in the room.

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