Danny and Friend
Summary: Danny's old friend comes into view, by a night scope held by Steve Mcgarrett.
*I don't own Hawaii Five-0*
"This is terrible!" Danny whisper yelled.
"It's not that bad." Steve commented, still staring at the house.
They were investigating a man named Remy Trance. He was an arms smuggler and drug dealer. He had sold bad drugs and killed several teens; rumor was that he was looking for a safe way off the island. The Governor thought he could get two birds with one stone, Remy and the person getting people out of town. Seeing something in the corner of his eye Danny turned toward it. Not being able to make out who it was he took a picture and called Kono.
"Hey!" She answered.
"Hey, I just sent you some photos could you try and brighten them up?"
"Sure," waiting for Kono's reply he turned toward Steve questioning glare.
"What?" He asked, irritation seeping out of his voice.
"Nothing," He turned his head back to the house.
"Hey I got the picture fixed." Kono said with little excitement. "I sent it to your phones."
Opening up the message Steve was about to say it was just a teenager, but looked at Danny's shocked-scared? Worried?-face.
"Danny what's wrong?" Concern littered his voice.
"Why?" Danny tears up, almost ready to spill. Cupping his hands to his face he tried to calm himself down.
Steve patted Danny's back trying to encourage him to use his words. After what seemed like hours, but only minutes, Danny looked into Steve's eyes, as if trying to see his soul.
"She was so young. Damn Steven she was just too young." He choked up. "Going through all that and still smiling every-god-damn-day. Never saying that anything was wrong, trying to show them she was strong."
He stopped and Steve stared at him puzzled. Danny knew this kid, he thought. He Knows her. He stared at the picture before asking something that's been on his mind.
"How do you know her?" It was quiet, as if testing the water.
"She was so sweet," he was choking back sobs. "She was the sweetest thing." Turning to Steve Danny said. "She was our neighbor, always coming over to play with baby Gracie and even taking care of her when we couldn't."
Steve waited for more because that didn't seem like the end, more like the thing just before the climax. He didn't have to wait long because Danny said.
"She was our daughter Steven. She had crappy relatives because her parents died and they didn't want her, but didn't give her up because they cared about their reputation. We –Rachel and I –took care of her like our own." He looked into Steve's eyes and whispered. "She was our daughter and we thought she died!"