After they broke down camp they loaded up the truck and Danny followed Steve.

He phoned Chin as they drove letting him know that they were heading to Steve's place.

"Danny, I spoke with HPD earlier. The girl that kidnapped Tyler was the daughter of one of Mr. Ahanah's employees. Apparently she was desperate for a child and emotionally unstable. She saw Tyler at a company picnic she attended with her father and she became obsessed with the child. She convinced her boyfriend to carry out the kidnapping and they planned to fly to California and start a new life as a family. They had been watching the Ahanah's for weeks and knew that Mrs. Ahanah had an appointment every Wednesday morning and that's when they made their move. Also HPD has arrested the other two gang bangers who beat Steve"

"Good work Chin. You and Kono call it a night and I'll talk to you in the morning"

"Are you staying at Steve's tonight?"
"Whether he likes it or not, his couch is going to be my bed for a while"
"Thanks brother, send our love to him"
"I will man, good night"

As they pulled into Steve's driveway and were unloading the truck Danny pointed to the truck's window, "Can you tell me what happened there? I assume that's your blood?"

"No Danny, that's the blood of the man I killed last night"
Danny looked at his partner's dead panned expression, "Whhhatt?"
Steve stared at him for several seconds before busting out laughing showing a gaping space where his two teeth were knock out, "I'm kidding Danno!" He raised his cast, "My knuckles lost that fight"

Danny smiled, "Yeah, I guess they did didn't they? You are an idiot you know that?"

And you still love me"

"Yes sir, that I do. I think the first thing you need to do is schedule an appointment with the dentist…..at least they didn't knock out those perfect front teeth"

As they moved into the living room with a couple of beers Danny told Steve about the HPD arrests and the details on the Ahanah kidnapping. He told Steve of the call from Governor Denning and of Mr. Ahanah's donation.

"Are you kidding me? 250,000.00? My God…..that's amazing"
"Yeah boss…...uuhh is now a good time to discuss a raise?"

Steve smiled, "I'll see what I can do. I've been thinking Danny…...I need to break it off with Kailani"
"Are you sure about that?"
"I really care about her Danny, I do…I enjoy her company greatly, we always have a great time"
"Then what's the problem?"
"I crossed that line buddy. I slept with her and now she loves me"

Danny couldn't contain his laughter. Steve looked at him, holding his hands out, "What's so funny?"
"Super Seal I'm sure that your sexual magnetism attracts many a young lady but I would bet you, in fact I GUARANTEE YOU that Kailani had fallen in love with you before the other night"

Steve grinned, "Okay I guess you got me there buddy, but I should never have let it happen Danny. I feel like I led her on and I feel terrible about it"
"Did it feel right in the moment"
"Yes….it did"

"Steve, grief is different for everyone. Just be honest with her babe. When I talked to her she told me she loves you but she also told me that she never wants to pressure you. She knows what you've been through and if she really loves you, she'll understand. Take things slow. There's nothing wrong having a beautiful friend who you simply enjoy spending time with. I'm not always going to be available you know"

Steve burst out laughing at his partner, "You're something else partner. I'm sure lucky"
"Yes you are, and don't you ever forget it!"

"Thank You Danno…..Thank You"

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Steve arrived at the office the next morning after stopping at Kailani's to talk.

Danny followed him into his office.

"How did go? Is everything okay?"

"She's amazing Danny. We had a very good talk and we're going to concentrate on being friends. I'm so lucky man"
"Try to never forget that Steve...…a lot of people love you and remember, you're never alone"

THE END