Catherine smiled as she looked at the older photo on computer, Steve holding the small baby just hours after she was born, the next photo was the last picture they had of taken of all three of them together, she couldn't believe the difference in the little girl. She was worried about how the team was going to react to the news that she and Steve had been keeping the little girl a secret. At first, it was because they would both get in trouble with the Navy, he was her commanding officer then it was because of Hess and Wo Fat, Steve was worried the little girl would be used against him. Now that they were both dead and Cath's parents were ready to be grandparents, they were bringing the little girl to live with them. She was sitting on the lanai waiting for Steve and the rest of their ohana to join her, she could only imagine their reactions especially Danny's, she only hoped that they would understand. She closed her computer when she heard them come to the house and smiled when they all made their way outside, the only person missing was Gracie, who was with Rachel for the week.

"Everything is ready but the meat, I figured you would want to grill." Cath told Steve before he gave her a quick kiss.

"Thank you, I'll fix the meat after we tell them." He whispered into her ear.

"Okay, what's going on?" Kono asked as she sat at the table.

"Yeah, the two of you have been whispering for the last two days." Chin added as he sat down.

Danny sat before he added to the conversation.

"Three of us can guess. My first guess is Cath finally realized she could do much better than you." He told the group, as he teased Steve.

"Funny."

"You're pregnant?" Kono

"No." Catherine answering quickly.

"Steve finally convinced you to marry him." Danny laughing.

"Why do I have to be convinced?" she replied seriously.

"Cause he is animal."

They all looked at Chin, who hadn't said anything.

"Figured I would let them guess while I waited for the two of you to tell us."

"No, we are not getting married. We do have something to tell you but I am asking that you listen to everything first." Steve told the group.

"Okay, this sounds big." Kono.

"It is but we are both okay." Steve replied.

Cath looked nervous, something they were not used to seeing. She opened the computer and found a picture of the little girl standing by herself before she turned the computer for the rest of them to see.

"This is Sawyer." She said simply.

She watched them each stare at the picture, she looked like Steve but had Catherine's big brown eyes. The realization started to hit the team, each of their faces showed signs of confusion. Steve started the story.

"While, we were in the Navy, Cath found out she was pregnant, I was her commanding officer and she had just re-signed. We both would have been court martialed over our relationship, so we decided that no-one except her parents, my dad, Freddie and Joe would know that I was the father." He stopped for a moment.

"My parents agreed to temporary custody while I finished out my time and we could see her whenever we were not on assignment and we both have. She knows that we are her parents and why she stays with my parents." Catherine almost defending their decision.

"Cath was going to retire and we planned on living near Coronado and raising her. But then dad was killed and I needed to catch Hess. Then Wo Fat was seeking revenge and Doris was alive, I could not let her been used as a pawn against me. Catherine told me I should tell each of you, but I thought it was best to keep Sawyer off the radar of everyone."

Catherine could see the emotions run across Kono and Danny's faces, right now it was hurt, but Chin's expression had her confused.

"You didn't trust us to keep her safe?" Kono asked.

"Yes, I trust all of you and I know that you would keep her safe." He started but Danny interrupted him.

"Then why not tell us? You know about Grace and you were the first person I told about Charlie, I know that each of you would lay down your lives for my children. How could you not think we would do the same for yours?"

Steve looked at Catherine, not sure what to say.

"Steve and I both trust all of you and we know that if Sawyer would have been here you would have protected her with your lives. Danny, you told me once that you worried about Wo Fat realizing how close Steve and Gracie were because she could be used against him and that scared you, but it also scared us. Now, put yourself in Steve or my place, no one knew that Steve was Sawyer's father, most people didn't even realize I was pregnant, we both thought if we said anything, it could get out and that scared the hell out of me."

"We wouldn't have told anyone." Kono.

"Cath and I wouldn't have asked you to keep that secret from Adam, Gabby, Malia, or Leilani. You each trust them and while it took me time to trust Adam, I do trust him, and the more people that knew the bigger chance we took. I didn't tell Doris and still need to Mary."

"Chin, what are you thinking?" Cath asked.

"I already knew, kind of."

"What?" they all asked.

"How?" Catherine asked.

"John would come and check on me after I was let go from the force. One day, he came by with the biggest smile I had ever seen on his face, I had to ask what was going on. He told me that Steve had become a dad early that morning and showed me a picture of him holding a baby." He explained.

Catherine smiled, turning the computer towards her, she found the picture before turning it back to the group. It caused three team members to smile as well.

"Yes, that one."

"Why not say anything?" Steve asked.

"When you didn't mention the baby, I thought maybe you had found out she wasn't yours. I didn't know that Catherine was the mother or I would have knew better." He explained.

"We didn't mean to hurt any of you and we do trust all of you. We did what we thought was best for our child." Steve finished.

No one said anything for a couple of minutes, then the questions started.

"Were you going to tell us?" Danny asked.

"Yes, we were discussing when the best time would be tell you." Steve.

"It's only been a couple of weeks since everything happened. I wanted to give Steve more time to heal before we went to see her and brought her home."

"Why now?" Chin asked.

Catherine and Steve looked at each other, they had been having and ongoing discussion about this topic.

"We didn't want to keep her a secret anymore and she deserves to know her ohana and you all should know her. She's absolutely amazing and smart and she is going to love each of you." Steve started but couldn't hide the emotion in the voice when he spoke about his daughter.

Danny, Kono, and Chin started smiling, they all liked seeing the softer side of Steve.

"We were going to wait until next week while we were all off but dad is being transferred to Italy. Steve and I want Sawyer here with us and my parents are ready to be grandparents. We know that it's not right to spring all of this on you nor was it right to keep her a secret."

"I will forgive you if you answer one question." Danny, look at Catherine.

"Okay."

"Please tell me what this animal was like while you pregnant and did he flip out while you were in labor."

Catherine smiled but shook her head, while Steve rolled his eyes.

"I bet he was calm." Kono laughing.

Catherine started remembering, they day she finally managed to tell him she was pregnant.

"As soon as I found out that I was pregnant, I was stationed back in Coronado." She started.

/

Catherine was nervous, Steve was supposed to be here later today, and she had not seen him in almost three months. She remember the surprise in his voice when she told him she was stationed in Coronado again but she didn't tell him why. As she got dressed, she noticed that the bump was getting more noticeable, she had just hit four months. Now she had to worry about Steve's reaction, hoping the scuttle bug had not reached him. He was coming to her apartment as soon as he could, since it was off base they would not have to worry about being caught. She was lost in her thoughts, more like a nightmare more afraid that he wouldn't want her or the baby, she almost missed the knock on the door. As soon as she opened the door, she couldn't help but smile at his goofy grin. He immediately pulled her into a hug.

"Come in, we need to talk."

She knew she would lose her nerve, if she didn't tell him right away.

"Not the home coming I was expecting." As he walked in.

"I know but if we don't talk now, you will hear it from someone else and I don't want that."

"Cath, what is going on?" the worry was clear in his voice.

She took a deep breathe before speaking.

"I'm pregnant."

"What? How?"

"We are going to have a baby, I was four months yesterday. I guess the meds I was on in Hawaii messed with the birth control and we hadn't seen each other in months." She started but stopped when she seen his face.

"A baby? I am going to be a father." He whispered.

"Only my parents know that you are the father. I am sorry I didn't tell you before now but you were on a mission and telling you on the phone didn't seem right." Then something he said hit her.

"It's your baby, I haven't been with anyone else since we started sleeping together." She said upset.

"What? Why would you think I was questioning that?"

"The way you said that you were going to be a father."

"Cath, I believe you it's just a surprise that's all."

"Are you happy? Are you going to be there for the baby?"

Steve looked her, seeing the fear in her eyes. He pulled her close before he answered her.

"You and this baby are my everything now. I am not going anywhere, I love you and this baby. We have a lot to work out."

"Steve, I am not trying to trap you. You don't have to be with me, please don't stay with me because of the baby. I would never keep you from seeing her."

"I know that you would never trap me. I love you and I know that I don't say it enough but I do and we are going to be a family. Did you say her?"

"Yes, we are having a little girl."

He kissed her passionately, they spent the next couple of hours celebrating. She woke up to Steve making circles on her bump.

"Hey."

"What are you thinking about?" she asked.

"How are we going to do this?"

"I was waiting for reality to hit you."

"You have thought about this."

"Yes, I haven't told anyone but my parents that you are the father. I don't want to risk your career but I just signed on for four more years."

"Your career could be damaged."

"Better mine than yours but my parents have agreed to take temporary custody while I finish out this term but only if you agree. I didn't think you would want to ask your dad or sister."

"No, your parents would be the best."

"Tell me what you are thinking."

"What if I'm not a good dad? It's not like I have a normal job, how do I do it without worrying about her."

"You are going to be a great dad and I would bet she is going to be a daddy's girl, I was. Talk to Freddie, he already knows about us and he is a dad and a SEAL."

They spent the rest of the weekend talking and making decisions, Steve had to report back to base early Monday morning.