Title: The Return of Love
Fandom: Hawaii Five-0
Characters: Steve McGarrett, Danny "Danno" Williams
Pairing: Steve McGarrett/Danny "Danno" Williams
Rating: Teen
Beta: KaitouYahiko
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters.
Summary: This week was hell on Steve. 84 hours without sleep, a case gone bad, and a call from the Navy are a deadly combination; add in a stubborn blonde lover, and you have the concoction that could possibly break up the only family he's known in almost 20 years. Steve's Point of View on what happened during "The Loss of Love". This will answer many questions left in the comments to the first part of the story!

Chapter 2

~ ~ ~ 11:32PM ~ ~ ~

Danny, please talk to me...You know I didn't mean it like that...I love you

~ ~ ~ 11:52PM ~ ~ ~

Please, Danno, pick up...call me...something...respond...I love you and I'm sorry

~ ~ ~ 12:52AM ~ ~ ~

I fucked up big time. I'm sorry. I should never have said what I said...Just please...don't leave...I need you

~ ~ ~ 12:57AM ~ ~ ~

I get it...You're angry at me. I deserve that, but please, Danny, I am begging you, I love you, and I never meant any of that. I was tired, and I didn't even know what I was saying until it flew out. I'm sorry. Really sorry.

~ ~ ~ 12:59AM ~ ~ ~

I'll stop calling as soon as you pick up. I don't care if you don't talk to me...Just let me know you're alright...

~ ~ ~ 2:59AM ~ ~ ~

Danny, please come home...I'm going crazy, and I don't know where you are...Please don't make me look for you...

~ ~ ~ 5:59AM ~ ~ ~

Danny, it's 6AM, and I haven't heard from you since before 11:30 last night...Please, babe, just pick up...I'm scared...

~ ~ ~ 6:44AM ~ ~ ~

Please don't end this...I can't handle being without you...I'm so sorry babe...

~ ~ ~ 7:44AM ~ ~ ~

Danny...I'm out looking for you...I'm about 2 minutes from Rachel's...Please, if you get this...just...please tell me you're okay...

~ ~ ~ 7:46AM ~ ~ ~

Rachel isn't answering...Is something wrong? Please, Danny, I am begging you, Are you alright?

It wasn't long until Gracie answered the door, ready for school.

"Uncle Steve!"

She jumped into the arms of the tall man, excited to see him.

"Are you here to make Danno feel better?"

Steve's heart leaped.

"Danny is here?!"

Steve was in disbelief; this was the last thing he was expecting. He had already begun going through the possibilities in his head - Danny transferring from Five-0, Danny being kidnapped, Danny getting in an accident, Danny...being killed...But to know he was here gave Steve a level of comfort that he could deal with. He hadn't exactly talked to Danny, but if he was here, he might be able to fix things. He dashed upstairs, and saw one of Danny's socks on the floor of the upstairs hallway. The other one was found in the doorway to the master bedroom.

He wished he never opened the door. Scattered about the room were Danny's clothes. The shower was running; Rachel was nowhere to be found, but any detective could easily tell what had happened here. Danny was naked in Rachel's bed. Steve felt his stomach twist, and he closed the door quietly. He walked downstairs to see Grace; her eyes sparkled with a deep concern for her Danno.

"Come on Gracie. Danno isn't feeling too well, so I'll take you to school!"

He tried his hardest to sound enthusiastic for her, but he felt dead. There was nothing left for him on this island. Danny had left him. Steve blamed himself; he had to open his mouth and say the one thing that he knew he never should say, and now, he's lost everything. At least, he can do this one last thing to give him some closure in this relationship. He would take care of Grace, just as Danny would. Steve scribbled some words on a piece of paper. He didn't even think Danny would want to see him today anyways, so he gave the day off. As Gracie ran ahead of him, Steve shut the door to the house, letting a few tears fall, before wiping his eyes and heading off to the truck.