N/B Yes my views on Michelle Borth have changed for the negative, saying that this was always going to happen in this story. My personal views have not changed how Catherine is portrayed. Those on twitter, and who do follow me will probably know what went on (nothing directed at me personally, just at fanfic writers. Writing fanfic, and interacting with you all helps me through the day).

Chapter Five

'Monkey, how did you get here?' Danny asked.

'I took the bus as far as I could with the change I had in my piggy bank. I then went to see Uncle Kamekona, and he gave me a lift here.'

'Uncle Kamekona huh?' Danny smiled at his daughter. He would have to thank the big guy next time they saw him.

'Hello Grace, I'm Alec, I'm going to do my best to help your dad. Is it ok if I ask you some questions?' Alec knelt down in front of the little girl.

Grace turned to look at her father, who nodded. 'Ok.'

'Who was your mum talking to?' He asked the little girl.

'It was her best friend from England.' Grace replied dutifully.

'Is your mom and step-father having problems?' Alec asked.

'Yes they argue a lot. Stan yells at mummy, and asks if she is going running back to Danno like last time.' Gracie turns and looks at her father. 'Are you and mummy getting back together?'

'No monkey I'm not.' Danny kissed her forehead.

'So you are with Uncle Steve then?' Grace waited for her father to answer.

Danny chuckled, she was undoubtedly his daughter. 'Yes, Uncle Steve and I together. I was going to tell you myself.' That was when he froze, he looked at Steve and then back down at Grace. 'How did your mother find out?'

'Catherine told her.' Grace answered simply.

'Son of …..' Steve stopped abruptly when Danny coughed at him. 'I'll be back.' With that he stormed off.

'What happened?' Alec asked.

'Lt Catherine Rollins was Steve's girlfriend. He broke up with her, and then we got together. She must have followed us, and seen us kiss. I'm guessing she wasn't happy. Steve is going to find her, damn it.' Danny pulled out his cell and pressed speed dial. 'Steve, Steven, what…' He growled at the phone and clicked a few more buttons. 'Chin, you need to find Steve's cell, and get the hell over there. Why, you want to know why? Well, he has just found out that Catherine was the one that told Rachel about us. Yeah, I know. He's just stormed out of here. Well I have the governor and an attorney here, as well as Grace. Oh Gracie ran away, she heard Rachel over the phone. Thanks Chin let me know what is going on with our fearless leader.' With that Danny closed his phone.

The attorney just stared at him in confusion and then he turned to the governor. 'Are they always like this?'

The governor chuckled. 'Yes they are.' Denning turned and grinned at Grace as he heard her giggle as well.

'I'm so glad that I am entertaining you both.' Danny waved his hands at them.

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Steve stormed into the hotel and straight to her room. He banged on the door loudly. He stood and waited, his arms crossover his chest. The door opened, and there stood Catherine with a smile on her face.

'Steve, I didn't expect…' before she could say anything else he pushed her into the hotel room, the door slammed closed behind them. 'Steve what is going on?' Cat asked, but she had a feeling that she knew what it was about.

'Danny, Gracie, and Rachel are those names ringing any bells?' Steve growled at her.

'What about your partner and his family.' She spat out the words.

'What did you do Catherine? Did you follow me after I left the palace? Did you see Danny and I on the beach?' Steve stalked towards her. 'Well did you?' He shouted.

'Yes.' Cat shouted back.

'Why Cat? Why did you do this?'

'Because your mine. You love me, I know you do. Danny's done something to you?' Cat wrapped her arms around him.

Steve grabbed her wrists and pulled them away from him. 'Danny didn't do anything, apart from being my friend. He makes me happy. Cat, even if Danny wasn't here you, and I still wouldn't be together. I care about you, I do. I'm not in love with you.'

Catherine opened and closed her mouth a few times. She had expected this. She wasn't sure what would happen, but not this.

'Steve, we can be happy together.' She tried again.

Steve looked at her and laughed. 'You honestly think that. Cat, even if I didn't love Danny, he is still my best friend. I love Gracie like and daughter, and you didn't even give it a first thought, let alone a second one that these are people I care about. What happens next time you don't like something about people I care about Mary, Chin or Kono?'

'I wouldn't do that to you Steve.' Catherine argued.

'You already did. It's over between us. Whether Danny and I are together or not, you and I are done.' With that Steve turned and started to walk away.

'Steve don't do this, we can work things out.'

'Cat, I love Danny. What exactly is there to work out?'

Catherine opened and closed her mouth. She stood there feeling terribly lost and alone. Tears started to fall from her eyes, all her plans had revolved around this man in front of her. Steve took one last look at her, shook his head and walked out of the door. He could hear her sobs from behind him, but after everything she had just done, he couldn't forgive her.

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Danny walked out of the courtroom and straight into Steve's arms. The Navy SEAL wrapped his arms around the man he loved and gave him a kiss. He grinned as he stared into the sparkling blue orbs that were full of happiness. That was until there was a tug on his trouser leg. Steve looked down and grinned at Gracie. He went down onto one knee and pulled her into a hug.

'I get to live with you and Danno all the time now don't I?' Gracie asked with a huge smile on her face.

'Yes you do Gracie; you get to live with us all the time.' Steve couldn't believe how much had changed over the last six months. Catherine had left; they hadn't remained in contact with each other, even though she had tried. Danny moved in with him, and as of today he had full custody of Gracie.

Danny smiled at the two of them as he looked around, and there stood Rachel, Stan and Charles. He slowly made his way across over to her, after indicating to Steve where he was going.

'Are you happy now Daniel?' Rachel snapped at him.

'Now, you know how I felt when you did this. At least you have Stan and Charles, I had no one.' Danny took a deep breath to calm himself down. 'Rachel I didn't do this to hurt you. You can't say the same thing. I wasn't going to let Gracie suffer because you were upset I got on with my life.'

'With a man.'

'I know you're not a bigot Rachel. Oh I get it now; you're upset at the image it portrays. This is exactly the reason I fought for Grace, and the judge agreed.' Danny turned before he said anything else. Once he got to his families side he held out his hand, which Gracie took. She then took hold of Steve's hand and together they walked out of the courthouse a family.

Steve grinned as he looked over at Danny, soon they would be a legal family. He was sure the other man was saying yes, and then maybe he could bring up adopting Gracie as well.

The End

These are the songs and lyrics I used to create this story.

The lyrics from 'I Follow Rivers' by Lykke Li are: 'Oh, I beg you, can I follow?' 'Be the ocean, where I unravel.' 'Be my only.' 'Dark doom honey, I follow you.'

The lyrics from 'X & Y' by Coldplay are: 'Driven to distraction.' 'I dive in at the deep end.' You become my best friend.' 'I wanna love you, but I don't know if I can.'

The lyrics from 'Trouble' by Pink are: 'You think you're right, but you were wrong.' 'I'm not a fool now, so you better run and hide.' 'No attorneys, to plead my case.'