A/N: Alright ladies and gentlemen, this is it. I hope you enjoy the last chapter of Kahuna Cowboy. I'm very proud of this story, it's become one of my favorites and you guys have been so awesome through the whole process. Thank you so much for all the wonderful reviews, for breaking the 150 mark in the review department and for just plain sticking around through the whole thing, good and bad. I truly believe that the Five-O fandom has the best friends and you guys proved it to me every time I updated. Thank you so much!

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Chapter 20: Kaulike

Danny leaned against the fence on the ranch watching the brilliantly white mustang out in the field as the sound of another vehicle pulling up caught his attention. Kaulike noticed the new vehicle as well and stopped to watch as the truck came to a stop before he turned his attention back to the ground and whatever it was he had found to eat.

Steve got out of his truck sporting his hat, his jeans and a brand new pair of boots. He looked very little like the navy SEAL that he was, and far more relaxed in this setting, but it suited him. He was happy, it was written all over his face, as he walked over to his partner and leaned on the fence as well.

"Nice footwear!" Danny stated.

"They are not naval issue, but man, are they comfortable!" Steve smiled. "I think I could get used to these." He stated as he admired the black boots.

"You don't have to tell me, I'm well aware of the comfort that boots provide." Danny stated and pointed at his boots. "It's just too bad they don't match any of my ties, or I'd wear them more often." He joked.

"You look pretty pleased with yourself." Steve stated as he looked to his casually dressed partner, who had a long length of rope looped at his hip, but no other signs of the other life he led.

"I am," Danny smiled, "good news has come in all around. The case is wrapping up. The drugs have been destroyed. The women are safe and talking to the authorities about their ordeals, giving us more evidence against our prime suspect and the case against Loei is growing by leaps and bounds, and once again, you didn't get me shot on this case." He added teasingly. "With all that behind us, we actually get a weekend off. I have Grace and she's happy to be here with her horse. Kono is thrilled with another riding lesson and Chin thinks this is something that our Ohana should have done a long time ago, and I think I agree with him. Everything is getting back to normal with Gloria, the well and the filters are fixed and the money that she was able to make with her share in the sugar crop is going toward some much needed repairs in the barn and to her ranch. She's very happy. So, I suppose, I have plenty to be pleased with."

"Yeah, it would sound like things are turning out alright but may I remind you that I wasn't present for the shoot out and you did get the Camaro shot!" Steve stated.

"Look at the Camaro Steven," Danny stated and pointed across the driveway.

"Oh, she's all better," Steve cooed at the new hood and lack of bullet dents. "That just means we can all go back to work." He added sarcastically.

"Monday, we'll go back to work on Monday," Danny laughed.

"Where is everyone?" Steve asked as he spotted all the Five-O vehicles in the drive way of Gloria's ranch, but the police presence was gone and things were returning to normal.

"They're in the barn with Chin leading the charge to saddle up," Danny stated shortly, "I told them I'd wait for you," he added and turned toward the Camaro, "besides I got you something, for your office," he said as he pulled the double frame out of the back seat of the Camaro and handed it to Steve. "It's nothing much, but I thought you'd like it. Call it pay back for the photos of me and Target."

In the frame Danny had placed a copy of Jack McGarrett's rookie picture and on the other side he'd placed the candid shot of Steve in the same uniform.

"Man I look pretty good in that uniform!" Steve laughed, "Thanks Danny."

"I thought you'd like that," Danny smiled, "it's a reminder of our roll reversal on the case, but I'm telling you, I make that uniform look way better then you do."

"I'm sure you do," Steve laughed, "and thanks for this, I like it. I haven't seen this rookie picture since I was young. It used to sit with all my dad's commendations in our living room, but when he was promoted a new shot was taken and the rookie picture was put away. I couldn't find it again."

"Well, now you have it." Danny smiled, "and I hope you take good care of it; just like you take care of the team."

"You do too, it's just as much yours as it is mine," Steve smiled, "you did a great job leading."

"Yeah I was alright, I guess, but I don't want to do it again for a very long time. And I'm sorry about the secrets. It won't happen again because I don't have anymore. So let's just put it behind us, and you go back to being the commander and I'll stick to being the sidekick." Danny smiled.

"Don't worry about it Danny, we're partners, we'll both lead." Steve smiled, "I put the secret behind me early on in the case. Now, all I want is for you teach me to ride and rope, and I promise I won't ridicule you about it, because it's so damn cool."

"I've got one better, if you're really serious about this." Danny said and turned to look into his partners eyes.

"I am serious," Steve smiled.

"Then I want you to have Kaulike. I'll teach you to ride and rope from your very own horse and the two of you will learn to be one and the same, together."

"Danny, I can't take your horse," Steve stated in shock.

"Kaulike isn't my horse, Target is, and I'd never be able to give Kaulike the attention that a young horse needs when I know Target is around and being neglected." Danny explained, "Beside, Kaulike needs a cowboy and I believe he's already chosen you."

A smile spread across McGarrett's face.

"I'll take that as a sign you accept." Danny laughed. "But it's not going to be easy. It's not always going to be very glamorous, and it most certainly will take time and you'll have to be patient."

"I can do that," Steve smiled.

"Alright, young blood, I'll teach you everything I know." Danny smiled.

"How much longer before I can actually ride him?" Steve asked as he turned to look out into the field at the horse that had just changed hands and become his own.

"We're going to put you in the saddle today." Danny answered, "It's time to break that horse and you, for that matter. Now call him so we can get this show on the road."

Steve sent a piercing whistle out into the air and watched as Kaulike's ears perked up at the sound. Moments later Steve hopped the fence and was leading his horse back to the barn to be saddled up.

"I'd say you've got a touch of the cowboy in you after all, Super SEAL," Danny smiled as he met Steve at the doors to the barn.

"I'm gonna make you proud, Danno."

"I think you will."

End