****** This is a follow-up to my story OBSESSION – Steve's son Tyler is now a member of SEAL Team 7 and Steve is given news that no parent ever wants to hear. You certainly don't have to read OBSESSION to enjoy this, but I think it's a great story and will provide a lot of back story for you. I've had a few people ask for a follow-up, so here you go! I hope you enjoy and as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! *******
Steve and Danny were on their way into the office when the call came in from Governor Denning.
Putting the call on speakerphone he answered, "McGarrett"
"Steve, this is Governor Denning. I need you to get to my office as soon as possible"
"Danny's with me Sir, do you need to see me alone?"
"Actually no. Please have him come as well"
"Yes Sir, we'll be there in about twenty minutes"
"Good, we'll see you then"
After the call disconnected, Danny asked "We'll' see you then…..I wonder who the 'we' is?"
Danny looked back him nervously, "I don't know Danny"
A short time later the men were escorted into the Governor's office and to Steve's surprise two men dressed in military uniforms turned to greet him. He knew both men very well. One was Aaron Marshack and the other was Jay 'JJ' Jeffers. Marshack had been Steve's number two man with SEAL Team 3 and he had taken over command of the unit when Steve retired. Steve's instant reaction of joy at seeing the men quickly turned to fear as he looked at Jeffers. Jeffers was the Commander of SEAL Team 7…..Tyler's unit and the look on the man's face told Steve that something was wrong, very wrong.
As the door closed behind him Steve said bluntly, "JJ what's happened to Tyler?"
Danny looked shockingly at his partner seeing immediately the fear he knew all too well. It was the look of shock and terror he had felt when Rick Peterson had kidnapped Gracie… oh God, what had happened to Tyler?
Denning spoke first, "Come in and take a seat Commander"
Steve's voice quivered slightly as he replied, "I don't want to sit Sir. Tell me what's happened to my son?"
Jeffer's spoke calmly, "Steve, four members of my unit have been captured by a group of rebels in Colombia. Tyler is one of them"
Danny's heart was racing frantically as he looked back to Steve who asked, "What are we doing to free them?"
Marshack responded, "That's why we're here Steve. My team is working with JJ's and we're planning a rescue mission. We thought you may want to join us and we could sure in the hell use you"
Denning added, "Williams and Kelly can run 5-0 in your absence"
Danny chimed in, "No Sir, Kelly and Kono can handle 5-0….I'm going along"
Steve turned to Danny, "No you're not coming along…..it's too dangerous"
The Jersey detective looked back at his partner with a steely glare, "Don't you dare! This is about Tyler and I'm going!"
Steve's nostrils flared and with fire in his eyes he turned to his SEAL brothers, "When do we leave?"
JJ replied, "In two hours from Hickam Air Field and we'll debrief on the flight"
Moving forward, Steve shook hands and embraced his brother-in-arms "Thank you both" He then shook hands with Governor Denning, "Thank you for your support Governor"
Denning replied softly, "Good Luck Commander. I hope you find your men and bring them home safely"
"We will bring them home Sir"
When he and Danny were back in the car he stared straight ahead and said firmly, "Danny please…."
"Please what?"
"I don't want you on this mission"
"What? Do you think I'm not qualified because I'm not a SEAL Steve?"
"Danny that's not it…."
Danny was more than irritated at his partner now, he was downright angry, "Then what is it Steven? We're partners aren't we? Damn it man, this is YOUR SON! I love him too and you need to trust me"
"I trust you more than anyone in this world, but you don't understand…..SEAL missions are…different Danny"
"SEAL missions are different….SEAL missions are classified…yeah, yeah I get it! And I'm going with you"
Steve drove on quietly for a couple of minutes before adding, "You promise me you'll do EVERYTHING I say?"
Danny grinned, "Don't I always"
Steve rolled his eyes and sighed deeply, "Oh shit…."
The men pulled into 5-0 headquarters and running inside, they met quickly with Chin and Kono.
"Can you tell us anything? Where are you going?"
"Chin I can't. It's a SEAL mission, it has to be done covertly"
"I understand. We'll hold things down here…good luck guys"
The 5-0 Ohana exchanges hugs and well wishes and as she watched the men disappear down the hallway, Kono wiped a tear from her eye.
Chin put an arm around her shoulder, "They'll be okay cous', they'll take care of each other"
A short time later they were packed and pulling into a parking spot at Hickam Air Field.
Steve said quietly, "Danny….."
"No Steven"
Steve sighed as both men exited his truck and made their way to the waiting plane.
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As they walked, Danny's mind drifted back to a much happier time almost two years ago.
The 5-0 team, along with Catherine and Gracie had traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina for the wedding of Tyler Robinson to Amber Whittier.
Danny grinned softly at the memory of Steve standing proudly next to his newly found son. Both Steve and Tyler were in their Naval dress blues (which in reality are black!) and Amber was absolutely gorgeous, as was little Gracie Margaret Williams who was a flower girl along with four year old twin nieces of the bride. Gracie had handled her duties to perfection, walking down the aisle between the two younger girls and guiding them in the proper tossing of the flower petals. To say that Steve was the only proud parent that day would be far from the truth.
Danny and Chin had been ushers that day, while Kono and Catherine had worked as servers at the reception. Tyler and his adopted family had not only opened their hearts and home to Steve but they had welcomed with joy the entire 5-0 Ohana.
Finding out about Tyler had been a heart-wrenching journey for Steve as his biological Mother had returned, mentally ill and obsessed to win the man back. She had killed Steve's girlfriend and she had nearly killed Danny, stabbing him eight times. By the time everything was over, she was dead as well, but he had learned that she had given birth to their son. He had never known she was pregnant and the infant had been placed up for adoption. He re-connected with the birth Mother's family and they had given him information on Tyler's adoptive family. He called and spoke with the boy's adoptive Mother and had left it up to them as to if they would give the information about him to the teen.
Not long afterwards, Tyler Jeffrey Robinson had shown up at Steve's doorstep and it hadn't taken long at all for the tough-as-nails SuperSEAL to become a loving and devoted Father. Danny had never been happier for Steve as Ty had given him the same unbelievable peace and love that Gracie had given him. He loved that boy and he couldn't learn enough about Ty's life. Steve had been so grateful to hear of his son's childhood. His adoptive family had loved him unconditionally and Tyler had grown to be a fine, well-adjusted young man. He also had the McGarrett genes and before he had even met his Father he had decided to become a Navy SEAL. Needless to say, that decision had made Steve very proud, but it also worried him greatly. Now those fears had become reality and Tyler was in grave danger. Steve had experienced so much pain and so much loss in his life and Danny prayed that they would find Ty and that he would be okay….oh God please keep Ty safe…
Danny's stomach turned slightly as he boarded the plane as Steve's words played over in his mind, 'SEAL missions are different Danny' He already had known that, having heard about missions from Steve. And he had seen through his partners nightmares the terrors of these missions. Several times over the years when Steve had been injured he would experience horrific nightmares leaving him screaming, crying, shaking and drenched in sweat. The nightmares would be even worse if Steve was on any pain medication. After the first nightmare he had witnessed he had talked to Steve and was shocked to hear that the man suffered these nightmares routinely.
Danny had seen many horrible things over the years as a cop but he knew it was nothing compared to what Steve and all military men and women witnessed in wartime battles. He had to admit he was nervous about this mission and the unknown made it even worse. What were they going to find in Colombia and what would they be forced to do? He took a deep breath and moved forward because there was one thing that he DID know, Steve was going to need him and he would be there…..no matter what happened.
As they entered the plane Jeffers introduced them to the remaining four members of his unit, Nate Rubens, Ronnie Dunlap, Javier Gomez, and Dominic Ferarri. Shaking hands with the men and looking into the eyes of the seven SEAL's around him, Danny now KNEW something else, if anyone could find and rescue Tyler and the others, it was these men.
****** So, what do you think? Is there interest? I'd love to hear from you! I realize that in the 'real world there is NO WAY that Danny would be allowed to participate in a SEAL mission, but hey it's 5-0, it's Danny and Steve, and it's FAN – FICTION! *******