What did I do to deserve this?

Summery: Chin asks Steve to hire a friend of his to Five-O. What happens when Steve meets this new member of the team and realizes he knows her and how will he handle his growing feelings for her.

Rated M for future chapters. Set around season 3 and goes from there.

Authors notes: I only own my original characters and story lines.

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Steve McGarrett sat at his desk working on some paperwork when Chin stuck his head in the door way.

"Steve do you have a minuet?"

"Sure Chin what's up?"

"I have a favor to ask." Chin sat down across the desk from his boss and friend. "I have a friend in HPD who needs a new job."

"Ok."

"I wouldn't ask but being a cop is all she knows and right now she can't do that."

"What happened?" Steve knew by the look on Chin's face it was serious.

"Another detective got handsy with her and she broke his jaw."

Steve's jaw dropped but he recovered quickly. "That all?"

"Well it happened in front of the entire squad room."

"She's losing her badge over this?"

"Let's just say she has trouble playing by the rules."

Steve could relate to this. Most of his team had this same issue.

"Ok I guess we could use another investigator."

"You will not regret this."

"Call her and tell her I want to meet her."

"Will do."

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Chin went to his office a huge smile on his face. He picked up his cell and dialed.

"I talked to Steve he said your in."

"I don't know Chin maybe I should just quit and start giving surfing lessons."

"Do you really think that would be enough?"

Chin heard the sigh. "Yeah not really."

"Ok then get over here, Steve want's to meet you."

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Cassidy Grant stood looking up at the Palace. Less than an hour ago she had been chewed out by the police chief over her behavior. He told her that one more thing and she was out. Then Chin had called telling her that she had a job with Five-O if she wanted it. This was great only it meant working for Steve McGarrett.

Taking a deep breath Cassidy started walking into the lions den.

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"Cas come on I'll introduce you to Steve."

Cassidy gave Chin a smile and followed him into the office. It had been almost a year since she had seen Steve McGarrett and it hadn't been a good meeting.

Chin knocked on the glass door and opened it.

"Hey boss our newest team member is here."

"Show her in." Steve said putting a Five-O badge onto his desk.

"Commander Steve McGarrett meet Detective Cassidy Grant."

The friendly smile left Steve's face the moment that Cassidy walked into the office.

Chin looked back and forth between the two. "Do you two already know each other?"

"Yes." They both said at the same time.

"Commander."

"Lieutenant."

Chin could feel the tension in the room and was starting to think this was a bad idea.

"Maybe this wasn't such a good idea Chin. I should just turn in my badge and be done with it." Cassidy said quietly.

What struck Steve was the way she said it. Like she had given up.

"Chin told me what happened, but I'd like to hear it from you."

Cassidy looked at Steve. "Do you know Decker from Vice?"

"Yeah he's a pain in the ass but a good cop."

"He also is a sexist pig. I arrested a guy that Decker was looking into and he got pissed I got the collar." Cassidy shrugged. "I was headed to my desk to do paperwork and he pushed me into a wall and tried to put his hands where they didn't belong. So I punched him."

"Is he in any trouble?"

"No."

Steve didn't like hearing this.

Steve walked over to Cassidy and held out her new badge. "Welcome to Five-O."

"You're sure?"

"If Chin thinks you'll be a good fit here then yes."

"Come on I'll show you your office." Said Chin.

Once they left Steve stood there shaking his head. Of all the people to walk in here for a job it had to be her.

Steve thought back to the first time they had met well over five years ago. He had still been with Navel Intel at the time. Cassidy had been a F/A -18C Hornet pilot. The first time he met her she had smart mouthed him when he made a comment about women pilots.

A few months later they were both assigned to the U.S.S. Enterprise. For a big ship they seemed to run into each other a lot, on deck, the mess in corridors and stairwells. Catherine loved to tease him about her which only made him dislike her more.

The last time Steve had seen her he had made her look like a fool in front of a lot of people. She hadn't punched him but he knew he had deserved it. A month later Catherine had told him that Cassidy had left the Navy. He often wondered if it was because of him. A lot of women in combat positions were often targets, and on one made it easy for them.

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"So this is your office." Said Chin. The space was empty except a desk, couch, chair and book case.

Cassidy looked around and shrugged.

"So how do you know Steve?"

"We served together on the Enterprise. He doesn't really like me."

"You didn't punch him did you?" joked Chin.

"No but there were a few times I was tempted."

"Do you want me to go with you to get your things?"

"Nothing to get, I didn't keep anything personal at work."

A few moments later Steve walked into the office.

"I made the call and you're no longer HPD."

"I bet a lot of people will be happy." Said Cassidy.

"I'll go get you a lap top." Said Chin.

After he left Steve took a moment to really look at Cassidy. Her hair was longer and bleached from the sun, she had a perfect surfers tan to go with the hair.

"So you still flying?"

"No. I don't have access to a jet anymore."

Cassidy looked at Steve and then walked to look out the window.

"I'll do my best to stay out of your way."

"Don't expect you to. Let's just consider this a clean slate." Said Steve.

"Sure."

Just then Danny came looking for Steve. He walked into the office and stopped dead.

"Hey Danny come meet the newest member of the team. Detective Cassidy Grant." Steve watched as Danny put his hand out.

"Nice to meet you."

"This is my partner Detective Danny Williams." Danny shook her hand. "Wait I know you you're the one they all called the Ice Queen."

Steve watched Cassidy cringe.

"Danny don't." said Steve.

"It's ok I've been called worse." Cassidy looked at Steve and smirked. "By you in fact."

"You two know each other?"

"Yeah we served together a few times. Cassidy is a fighter pilot."

"Well I hope you fly better then him he keeps crashing the plane." Joked Danny.

"I've only had one crash and it ended my career."

Just then Cassidy's cell rang. She looked at it and sighed. "The chief, wonder what he wants to yell at me for now."

She answered the phone and both Steve and Danny could hear the man yelling on the other end. Steve simply took the phone from her.

"Chief this is Commander McGarrett is there a problem?"

"No problem at all Commander, she's your problem now."

"What did he say?" asked Danny.

"Just that she's my problem now."

"Steve enjoys taking in strays." Said Danny.

"Guess that explains you." Replied Cassidy.

"Oh I see how It's gonna be, gang up on Danny."

"Is he always like this?"

"Yes."

Cassidy laughed. "Reminds me of Hopkins."

"You know your right he does."

"Ha ha very funny."

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Steve introduced the rest of the team to Cassidy. Kono was thrilled to have another girl around. They left together bonding over surfing.

"So you two served together huh?" asked Danny.

"Yeah, she's a hell of a pilot."

"Was." Said Chin.

"What happened?" asked Steve.

"Training exercise went bad, another pilot died. It wasn't her fault but she couldn't fly after that."

Steve felt relieved that it wasn't his fault she had left the Navy. Now he just had to find a way to work with her on a daily basis.