Chapter one
Adam sat at his desk pondering his relationship with Chin, Danny and Steve. He knew the three hated him and only acknowledged him for Kono's sake but he wished he could get them to believe he was actually a good guy. He loved Kono dearly and hated the disappointment on the guy's faces when they saw Kono. He never wanted her to feel like she had done anything wrong but he didn't know how to convince the guys. Admittedly he and Chin could hold a brief and tense conversation for a few minutes which he guessed was better than his conversations with Danny and Steve. The last time he saw Danny he received a cold uncomfortable smile that he was sure was William's instinct and that he regretted it when he realised it was Adam, and the last time he saw Steve he threatened him so yeah that relationship needed the most work. Adam was snapped out of his thoughts when Kono wandered in.
"Hey baby" She said with a cute smile and she plonked herself in Adam's lap and kissed him.
"Hey beautiful." Adam said, noticing the sigh Kono let out as she relaxed against him. "You okay?" Adam asked with concern.
"Yeah, sort of." Kono stumbled.
"Bad day at work?" Adam tried.
"I guess." Kono mumbled as she fiddled with the hem of her shirt.
"Want to talk about it?" Adam asked as he brushed a stray hair out her face.
Kono sighed and shifted in Adam's lap. "I just feel so uncomfortable at work. The guys keep looking at me with such disappointment and I'm sure Steve is making me do all the tech stuff as punishment for being with you." Kono said softly. She didn't want to hurt Adam by telling him this, but seeing as Chin was hardly talking to her she needed to tell someone.
Adam bowed his head and grasped Kono's hands before looking at her. "I'm sorry sweetheart, this is all my fault, I don't know what I can do to make it better." Adam said sadly, guilt filling him up.
"Oh Adam I don't blame you for any of this. You've been amazing and their comments and feelings will never change my opinion of you, I just really hate how they can't even trust my instinctive feelings of you." Kono replied as she lay her head in the crook of Adam's neck.
Adam held Kono close and kissed her head. He rubbed circles on her back, just under her top in a relaxing motion. He could see how upset Kono was at the whole situation and Adam wandered if leaving Kono would be better for her in the long run. He didn't want to ever let her go, but he would if it meant she was happy with her friends and cousin.
"Baby, I love you more than anything and your all I've got but… erm… if I left you and we …broke up, would it make you happier so you could go back…." Adam rambled.
"What!" Kono exclaimed as she sat up and looked Adam in the eyes. Did you really just ask me that?" Kono asked almost angrily.
Adam tensed and panic flashed across his face. "I ermm…" He stumbled.
"Do you want to break up with me?" Kono asked seriously.
"What, no of course not Kono!" Adam exclaimed.
"Then don't ever suggest we break up to make my relationship with the guys better ever again. I hate the fact they don't support us but I love you and I would never leave you in favour of them." Kono said firmly as she hugged Adam tight.
Adam relaxed at the feeling of Kono wrapped around him.
"Okay." Adam mumbled into her neck as he peppered kisses along her jaw.
Steve, Danny and Chin sat around Steve's desk going over the case. Steve had ordered Kono to go get lunch, effectively segregating her from them as some kind of childish punishment.
"Adam dropped her off again today." Chin mumbled as he flicked through the paperwork.
"She stay at his again?" Danny asked.
"I guess so." Chin replied as he signed a form.
"I could make up some story about HPD not wanting criminals entering headquarters; tell her he can't be on the premises." Steve added.
Chin and Danny looked up at Steve, surprised at the suggestion but not immediately rejecting the idea.
"We couldn't?" Chin asked as he thought about potential consequences.
"Probably not, but it's a though. At least it would keep her safe and away from him." Steve explained.
"Does Kono's mother know she's dating a criminal?" Danny asked as he thought back to the first time he met Kono's mother. He didn't believe she would be the sort to allow her daughter to mix with such dangerous people.
"I don't think so. We went for lunch with family a week ago and she simply mentioned she was dating, no elaboration." Chin said.
At that moment Kono walked back into HQ carrying two bags of food for the guys. She knew why Steve sent her but she tried not to care as she approached his office. She knocked awkwardly and opened the door.
"Erm here" She said uncomfortable a she handed both bags over to Chin who took them of her.
"You not eating?" He asked as she turned to leave.
"Oh I'm not that hungry had a big breakfast." She replied quickly before walking sadly over to her own office. The truth was she had lost her appetite on recent weeks. She felt constantly stressed and upset and the thought of sitting with the guys eating made her want a hole in the ground to swallow her up. Not that eating alone in her office was much better; therefore she decided she simply wouldn't bother.
Once the guys had scoffed their lunch they headed out to the main space and straight over to the smart table. Steve noticed Kono dial a number on her mobile and guessed she was probably calling Adam. He decided he would interrupt her call.
"Kono out here." Steve called with no emotion at all.
Kono sighed as she heard Steve call her. Funny how it was when she had just reached Adam.
"Sorry babe got to go." Kono said quickly to Adam before wrapping up the call and walking over to the boys.
"What's up?" Kono asked as she stood next to Danny, shuffling on her feet.
"We have a lead on the suspect gang, gear up were going to raid their warehouse." Steve informed as the four split to grab their stuff and head out.
When they got outside to their respective vehicles, Danny and Steve got in Danny's camero and Chin jumped in his car quickly exiting the car park, leaving Kono alone to drive herself.
They arrived at the warehouse shortly after. All jumping out and gathering behind Chin's car. Kono questioned Chin as to why he didn't ride with her whilst they waited for Steve and Danny to come over.
"Hey cuz, did you not want me riding with you?" Kono tried to joke, not wanting to seem upset.
Chin looked surprised at the question. "Cuz we don't always ride together, besides I don't know where were going next, we may be split so you'll need your car." Chin replied as Steve and Danny joined.
Kono smiled weakly at her cousin before listening to Steve's instructions.
"Right, Chin you take the back entrance, I'll take the front and Danny you take the fire escape." Steve instructed as he looked to Kono and handed her a tablet. "Kono the thermal imaging will show you where they are; you stay out here and inform us if they move." Steve said before the guys ran to their marks.
Kono knew Steve was excluding her on purpose and she wanted to confront him, but she couldn't risk her job or the case at that moment so she got on with it.
It didn't take long for the guys to drag the three suspects out of the warehouse by which time HPD had joined them and took the suspects of them. Kono noticed how Steve, Chin and Danny gathered together to discuss what had just occurred, laughing with HPD about something. Kono stood awkwardly feeling like the kid at school who never got picked first in games. She eventually walked over receiving many stares from HPD member who also disapproved of her love life. She felt tears prick her eyes suddenly and she fiercely blinked them away refusing to show weakness. She was ready to go home to Adam and forget about the whole day, but Steve had other ideas.
"Kono looks like these guys have been stealing from numerous houses over the island. I have a list of people that have reported break in's and I need you to go to each house and collect an inventory of anything that was stolen so we can give back the correct stuff" Steve instructed as he handed Kono a lengthy list.
"You want me to go to all these places today? Kono asked in shock.
"Yes Kono we need this sorted by tomorrow." Steve replied.
"Oh, erm can can't one of you split it with me?" Kono asked
"You have somewhere to be Kono? Because the last time I checked it was your job to do as I ask." Steve almost snapped.
Kono was slightly taken aback but realised she probably did sound pathetic complaining. "I'll get going." Kono replied a she walked back to her car.
Kono walked into HQ at quarter past two in the morning. She had finished going to every house on the list by twelve but had got caught in traffic on her way back to the office then witnessed a bar fight and being the decent cop she was she stopped to help break it up. She walked to her office and took a seat and began typing up the inventory. Her eye lids felt heavy as she typed and she just wanted to sleep but didn't want to face Steve in a few hours if she didn't have everything typed up. She finished typing an hour later and took out her phone to check missed calls. She had let Adam know earlier that she had to work but he hat still text her a few times to check up on her. Kono smiled as she looked at the texts. She quickly replied knowing he would get it in the morning. She saw the time and decided to sleep on the couch in the office seeing as she was due at work in under four hours.