#five-ohana

Hawaii 5-O - September 20, 1968

Thank you so much!!

So I was thinking about the fact that H50 was on air for 10 years, and if it hadn’t been cancelled it would have been a great big anniversary, I’m sure. This also got me thinking that Five-0 itself would have had an anniversary to celebrate---and wouldn’t that have been a great alternative for the finale, a real happy ending?

Just imagine:

First, a formal celebration, hosted by the Governor. Everyone wearing their dress uniforms, looking pretty and hot; the team would be awarded with some kind of service medal for their dedication, their bravery, all the hard and most importantly successful work. Imagine someone who knows them well (like Duke, or maybe Jerry) holding a speech, reminiscing, telling fun stories from back in the day, how they scared cops and perps alike with their unorthodox methods. There would be so many people dropping by, who they have met and who they have helped over the years; they would be showered with speeches and praise and thank you notes.

Later, there would be an informal celebration, of course. A party at Steve’s house, with a huge BBQ in the backyard and at the beach, like Thanksgiving but much bigger, and it would last the whole day and well into the night. The whole ohana would be there, so many kids around, literally everyone coming back home to celebrate. Chin would be there with Abby and Sara and their newborn baby. Kono would be there and she and Adam would talk and make up. 


They’d all drawn straws and Junes had lost, so now he had to be the one to go talk to Danny.

Junior straightened his back and mentally braced himself for the inevitable before stepping out into the foyer to intercept Danny. He felt it was in no way justified that he should bear the brunt of Danny’s disappointment and anger all on his own—after all it was Tani who had so graciously suggested they’d look after Charlie while Danny was in court. Lou Grover could just as much be held responsible in Junior’s opinion, because he’s the only one of them who has kids of his own; or Jerry, who has at least babysitted Danny’s kids before.

It wasn’t Junes’ fault, but maybe it wasn’t anyone’s fault really, because when McGarrett had called, they were all needed at the tech table, checking up leads, verifying alibis and bouncing ideas—who could blame them if in the heat of the moment, no one had thought about checking on Charlie.

Charlie, who they had parked safely in the break room, who they had kept entertained with coloring books and riddles and yes, Tani’s iPad, and who had seized his chance and secretly raided their stash of emergency candy while no one was looking.

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Thanks so much for this great prompt! It could have worked in many directions, and I hope you like that I chose to go with a little family fluff.