Jesse McGarrett

It's a Match

The taxi driver got a call suddenly.
Driver: Hello? ...... Yes. ...... Ok. ...... Will do...... Bye......
He drove and I fell asleep. When I woke up we were still driving. I looked at the clock on my phone. I'd only been asleep for 10 minutes. No sooner than I woke up, we pulled into the Iolani Palace.
Driver: I'm sorry.
Me: For what?
The door of the taxi slung open and the blonde detective from earlier was there. I rolled my eyes.
Danny: You're under arrest.
Me: For what?
He cuffed me and dragged me out of the car.
I stopped dead in my tracks and used as much force as I could muster up to resist him.
hDanny: Please. Don't make this any more difficult than it already is.
Me: It wouldn't be difficult if you would just leave me alone! I don't want anything to do with the devil himself.
Danny: Just come with me. He's agreed to do a DNA test.
Me: Ok so you arrested me just to get me to prove myself right? Wow! Nice plan, genius.
Danny: Well we're not exactly besties so I didn't catch your contact information. This was the only way I could get to you.
I glared at him.
Me: Then uncuff me!
Danny took the cuffs off my hands. He led me into the building where a tall Asian man stood talking to the girl I assumed was Kono. Steve sat in a chair in an office on the other side of the room looking at something on a computer. The rest of the team was gathered around a large table computer. When Danny and I walked closer, Kono gave me a smile, which I returned. She left the Asian man and went with the rest of the team. Danny walked me over to where the Asian man stood. He had vials on a small folding table and some swabs. Danny left me with the man and walked to Steve's office to get him.
Charlie: Hi I'm Charlie Fong. You must be Jesse.
Me: Yeah that's me. Nice to meet you.
Charlie: Nice to meet you too.
Just then, Danny and Steve came over. Steve looked over at me and then I looked tat my feet. Charlie swabbed the inside of both of our cheeks and put the swabs each in a vial.
Charlie: I'll go run these and bring the results back. It should only take 15 minutes.
Steve: Thanks Charlie.
Charlie left and, without a word, Steve went back to his office. I sat awkwardly in a chair in the corner and waited. Finally, Charlie arrived back with the results. The whole team crowded around.
Steve: Well?
Charlie: It's a match.
Steve: Oh my God. So you weren't lying?
Me: Nope.
Steve walked over and hugged me. I hugged him back.
Danny: Guys I think maybe we should give them some space.
Steve: No. It's fine. Jesse? We can talk me in my office.
We walked toward the office. I sat down in a chair across from his desk.
Steve: Well I want to start by saying that I'm truly sorry.
Me: It's ok.
Steve: No. No it's not. But how come you never told me?
Me: I wanted to. I wanted to so badly. But every time I would write a letter, I would think, "What if he doesn't believe me?" But now I realize that I should've.
Steve: Well even though it didn't work out in the beginning, I appreciate you telling me.
I smiled.
Steve: And you're welcome to stay with Catherine and I until you get on your feet.
Me: Thanks.
Steve: If there's anything you need, just let me know.
Me: There's something you need to know.
Steve: What is it?
Me: I didn't come here to stay. They put me on suspension. I came here to meet you and then planned to go back to Texas, seeing as that's where my home is. Plus I'm not sure if there's any reason for me to stay here anyways.
Steve: Of course there's a reason! I'll even let you work here if you need to!
Me: I'll think about it. But until then, I'm going to the beach. I haven't been to America for 6 years and I'm making the best of it.
Steve: Bye.
Me: Bye.
I walked out the door and into a nearby surf shop where I bought a bathing suit. I then went to the beach and spent the rest of the day.
Meanwhile..............
Steve's POV:
Me: Danny get in here.
Danny: Steve we have a case.
Me: Remind me again how many people we have working here?
Danny rolled his eyes and walked over to my office.
Danny: What do you want?
Me: I know this is crazy but I need you to do something. Something important that could be the difference between Jesse leaving or staying.
Danny: Oh really and what would that be?
Me: Well...