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Dancing with Grace pt 1
Date: 12/15/2016, Categories: Fiction Author: Dillan1
... you. And I wouldn't have let Gracie miss this for anything. She's too important to me," he replied. 'Ms. Norwood' looked as if she might melt right into a puddle on the spot as Steve freed his hand from her grasp to put it on Grace's back and lead her back to their table to enjoy their refreshments. Once they got out of earshot, Grace looked up at Steve. "Be careful of her, Uncle Steve." Steve was curious about that comment. "What do you mean?" he asked the little girl. "I noticed how she was trying to get you to look down her shirt. And I've heard some of the other moms say she's been married three times already and is hunting for her next husband now. She was flirting with you, so she must wanna get her hooks in you." Steve couldn't help but laugh at the little girl's take on the situation. "Get her hooks in me?" he raised his eyebrows in curiosity. "Yeah, whatever that means. I've heard some of my friends say that's what she does when she finds a guy she likes. She gets her hooks in them and marries them before they know what happened." "You're pretty perceptive, aren't you Gracie? But you probably shouldn't repeat things like that when you hear them. It's not really nice to gossip. Besides, I'm here with you tonight, so nobody is getting their hooks in me. I promise." He kissed her on top of her head as they finished their food and decided to dance some more. ...
... Steve and Grace enjoyed the night together, and Steve eventually made Lucy's night by dancing with her as well. Before they knew it, it was time to go. After telling everyone goodbye, they got back in to Steve's truck to head to the hospital and visit Danny before calling it a night. They entered Danny's room and Grace ran up to her dad, "Danno!" she exclaimed as she threw her arms around him in the hospital bed. "Hey Monkey. I've missed you. Did you have fun with Uncle Steve?" "I had a great time. Uncle Steve is a great dancer!" Grace replied. "Well, don't get any ideas. Next year, I'M going with you again…..Unless I get shot, that is." He looked at his little girl who was the center of his world and felt better than he had all day. "You look beautiful, sweetie. You are just the medicine I needed. I'm glad you had a good time!" Then he looked at Steve, "Thanks for standing in for me." "Anytime, buddy. It's the least I could do. And I had a great time with Gracie." For all the arguing they did, Danny was thankful Grace had someone like Steve in her life; Someone he could trust to look after her in situations like this when he couldn't be there himself. They might not always see eye to eye, but Danny knew he could always count on Steve when he needed him. Friendships like that were hard to find and he was grateful to have it with Steve and the rest of his Five-0 team.