A/N: And it's a bit late, but I hope it's alright. Thanks everyone for the reviews! I'm hoping soo much that this story doesn't suddenly become massively A/U on Monday ... =[ But enjoy and review, and I'll keep them coming =] xxx
Kono had gone home and taken what felt like the longest shower she'd ever had, before changing into her slouches. She was dozing on her couch, listening to her I-Pod when there was a loud knock on the door.
Yawning loudly she struggled to her feet, coming to the conclusion that everything was far too much effort. She smiled slightly when she looked through the peephole.
"Why didn't you just let yourself in?" Kono asked, when she opened the door to Steve.
"I thought I'd best knock."
"Why? To let the cripple struggle." She grinned.
"IN case you were mad at me."
"And what made you come to that conclusion."
"I haven't seen you since we got back from the hospital and we didn't exactly talk. Then you left without saying goodbye."
"I've spent all day watching the same piece of security footage over and over, hoping for some kind of epiphany. And feeling sorry for myself." She sighed..
"I spent the day trawling old people's homes. I smell like a prune okay. Am I allowed in?" Steve asked.
"Sorry." Kono hopped side to let him in. "Did you want something to drink?"
"I'm fine thanks." He said, taking a seat on the far side of the couch.
"So why am I mad?" Kono asked again.
"Maybe mad was the wrong word of choice."
"Spit it out SEAL." She said, resting a hand on his knee.
"I was talking to Danny and he said something that got me thinking."
"He's becoming quite insightful isn't he?"
"When we were talking about putting labels on this, you didn't want me to agree with you and say I had no idea did you?"
Kono sat and looked at him for a minute.
"Kono?"
"Maybe." She admitted.
"Maybe?" He echoed.
"IT would be nice to know exactly what we're doing. I mean technically you're my boss, and I'm your rookie."
Steve looked at her.
"You can run out the door if you want. Go back to how it was. I won't think any less." She said quietly.
"I think I'd rather stay." Steve said, moving closer.
"Or there's that." Kono grinned.
When he leant over to kiss her, she wasn't really sure what to make of it.
"It was always something." Steve told her, moving her hair out of her eyes.
"Good to know." She grinned.
H-5-O
Kono had her back pressed against him, her head sharing the same pillow as Steve, his arm looped over her waist.
Steve pressed a kiss just behind her ear, and then slowly kissed down her neck and across her shoulder. Steve knew the instant she woke up.
"What are you doing?" Kono asked, sleepily.
"If you can't work it out, I'm doing something very wrong."
"Sleep." She mumbled into the pillow.
"Are you sure?" Steve said, a little disappointed.
"If I don't sleep I'll look tired tomorrow and then Keha will be stressing to Chin wanting to know why I'm not getting enough sleep.
"Sounds rather dramatic."
"He's become quite the worrier." She wriggled out of his grasp and over to the emptier, colder side of the bed. "
"And where are you wiggling off too."
"Sleep."
"Come back and I'll let you sleep."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
She wriggled back into his outstretched arms, and closed her eyes.
H-5-O
"Wait here." The Prison officer said when they reached the visitors zone. Kono shifted her weight from one crutch to the other. She grinned when she saw Keha being escorted into the room, with a queue of other prisoners.
"Hey Keha." He leant across the table for a hug before sliding into his seat.
"It's so good to see you Kono." He grinned.
"Tell me about it. Nice to see you without that blasted parole board." She sighed.
"Let's not go there, what happens, happens. How's your leg doing?" He asked nodding toward her leg.
"Just under two weeks and its aloha."
"Best news I've had all day." He smiled. "But I do have a bone to pick with you."
Kono frowned, "And that bone would be ..." She paused.
"McGarrett." Keha grinned.
"How?"
"Chin. He's been telling me that the two of you have become quite the domestic."
"Oh god. Our cousin is a better gossiper than half the girls I went to High School with." She moaned. "It's only been a few weeks Keha. I don't honestly know how it started; or where were going." Keha just grinned at her like a Cheshire cat.
"What?" Kono asked self-consciously.
"I'm happy for you sis. If I can't be the one to protect you. I'm glad you've got Mr Navy himself."
"Well hopefully soon enough, you can be there yourself; beating on the evil boyfriend." She grinned, rubbing his hand.
"Well either way, it's only a few months." He smiled, looking around at the bars and cuffs.
"If I have anything to say about it, it'll be next week."
"Times up!" The prison officer cried, and Keha begrudgingly stood up.
"See you in a week then sis." He said with a small smile.
"I'll take you for a Loco Moco," Kono said giving him a hug, she sighed as she watched him trudge away back behind the bars.
H-5-O
"So how much longer have I got before I find a bunch of natives on my doorstep asking what my intentions are." Steve said, jogging up behind Kono outside 5-O later that day.
"What you smoking brah?" She asked a little confused.
"Chin told me he's been speaking to Keha about us. So I'm presuming he's got something to say about it."
"You're safe for now." She grinned.
"I am?"
"Mutually-beneficial agreement. At least 'til next week."
"I look forward to it." Steve said. "You up for dinner with the guys tonight?
"Yeah sure, where'd you all have in mind?"
"We'll let you know." He smiled walking away.
H-5-O
"So I heard you went to see Keha." Chin commented to Kono later that day.
"Yeah, you little gossiper you."
"What can I say, he asked to me kept informed; who am I to deprive."
"Yeah." She said, poking him with her crutch. "I forgot how much I missed him." She sighed.
"So what did he say about Steve?" Chin asked, leaning in a little.
"That he was happy for me. And he was glad if he couldn't protect me that I had a Navy man too."
"Better reaction than I was expecting."
"Tell me about it. With our family history, I was expecting some kind of comment."
"It's nice to know you've got people who have your back."
"Especially when they all have relatively good aim with a gun." She joked.