Here We Go
Hi everyone! This is my first piece of fanfiction/writing that I have ever published. I'm not sure of the direction I want to take Steve in, regarding a romantic relationship with either Lori or Kono- or maybe neither? I don't want this story to be only focused on romance, but it would be a nice sub-plot. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you so much!
Steve knew not to deny what his instincts were already telling him. Joe had evolved into a wild card. In order to get any real answers Steve had to break him- before Joe got himself killed. Even though he was constantly surrounded by people Steve felt desperately alone. Maybe it was because he had started to compartmentalize all of this new information, because it was that traumatic. For the first time he couldn't see the end goal. Of course when he desperately needed to not be bound by the law, full immunity wasn't an option.
'Steven did you even catch one word I just said?" Danny's hand moved back and forth in front of Steve's face. "I know I'm not the highlight of the hour- what's going on man?" Steve immediately crossed his arms over his chest, signaling to Danny that he was going to be defensive.
Steve opened his mouth to talk when Danny cut in again, "You know what," he waved his hands at Steve as he opened the door to leave the office, "When you'd like to clue my in on the latest reason for your aneurism just give me a shout."
Danny grinned as he heard his office door open. Twenty seconds after he had made his way back to his own office, Steve was opening the door and shuffling inside.
Steve looked up at Danny, "Just listen okay? No snide comments I would like you to just sit at your desk and listen." Danny held up his hands in mock surrender.
"Okay."
"Okay."
Steve made himself comfortable in a chair opposite Danny and continued, "Everything is about to become even more dangerous than it already is Danny. I don't feel like the team is ready to handle what's about to come." At seeing Danny's outraged face Steve quickly clarified, "Not based on individual talents but I'm talking about all of us as a team you know? The dynamics have shifted. The governor has his own agenda and 5-0 wasn't even his brainchild. You know as well as I do that he doesn't have any real personal tie to us. We aren't protected by full immunity anymore, and" he looked out of the office window, "now we have a babysitter constantly watching us." Steve sighed. "The team is still strong…I mean we're solving cases and what not but we've lost some momentum."
Danny swiveled in his chair. Oh boy oh boy. All hell was about to break loose and he knew it.
"Kono and Lori don't even know much about your, mm, personal situation with Joe. Scratch that, actually Kono probably knows because of Chin."
Steve glared. "And Chin knows details because?"
"I may have disclosed some important information." Danny cringed, but Steve just nodded.
"Lori is smart. I guarantee you that after Korea she has done her homework and is no doubt putting the pieces together. And while I know she has proven her loyalty…she is still directly tied to this governor. He controls her career, and it's not fair to us, or her for that matter if the governor starts questioning her when Wo Fat strikes."
Danny pondered this for a moment. "Obviously you've gotten a plan. Probably ten different versions if I know you. You know what to do in order to prepare us for what's coming so if you're asking for my blessing to execute some crazy plan then consider it given."
"You don't even want to know what my plan is?" Steve looked offended.
Danny rolled his eyes. "I'm going to let you handle this situation as you feel you should. Wouldn't want to get in the way and make anything more awkward than it's going to be."
Steve stood up and reached for the door, "Chicken."
"That's what you get for being a Super Seal!" Danny shouted as Steve bolted out of the office.
Although he would never tell him, the conversation with Danny had given him some much needed motivation. They would get a case, Steve would readjust the team, and thing would start coming together.
"Hey- Steve!" Chin turned the corner. "We've got a case."
Steve grinned as he turned, "Excellent." He knew Danny was going to get a kick out of what was coming.
Chin shrugged. "Doesn't look too out of the ordinary, just busting up a drug deal that's about to go down. They want us to take in the head guy…you know the drill. Sometimes I think sometimes it's good to have the routine assignments."
As they made their way back down the hallway to the center of headquarters Steve noticed it was unusually quiet. "Hey Chin, where's Lori and Kono?"
Chin looked at him sheepishly. "They mentioned something about going to pick up lunch. I think it's more of an excuse to try and become friends. They didn't exactly meet under the best terms. Kono really wants to make an effort."
It didn't go unnoticed by Steve that Chin only mentioned that Kono was trying to make an effort, but he decided to let it go. Even thinking about Kono's stint as an undercover with IA would put him in a bad mood all day. He knew that having Lori handcuff Kono like a common criminal was a serious screw up on his part. Steve had severely wounded Kono's pride and made her feel replaced, even though they never had a choice about the new team member. He understood what Chin was getting at, and it surprised him that his and Chin's were thinking similar things- it was time to fully make sure that Kono knew she was an integral and invaluable asset to the team.
It made him feel uneasy and guilty thinking about how Kono had been grounded during the rescue op in Korea. He didn't dislike Lori, but she in no way had his full trust like Kono, Danny, or Chin had. Trust was something already hard for Steve, but after Joe's betrayal, trust was a lost concept.
Steve and Chin reached the table. Danny had already immersed himself with the new information. "You would think that maybe these dimwits would just stop trying already. Same thing happens. We go in, we take them down, they go to jail. It's like hide and go seek. Everyone knows how the story ends!" Danny threw his hands in the air.
They chuckled over Danny's obvious irritation with the situation and made small talk until Kono and Lori strode through the doors, carrying some takeout. At this, Steve noticed Danny watching him with an amused expression. Steve raised his eyebrows at Danny, who then spun around, "Kono! Lori! Thanks babes I'll carry this for you. No problem."
"I'm sure that's out of the kindness of your heart Danny." Kono laughed.
"Or his stomach." Steve muttered as Danny, completely unobservant, dug into a sandwich.
Kono peered at the case files and glanced at Steve, "So what have we got Steve?"
Danny made his way back to the table after what Steve could only conclude, inhaling his sandwich.
"Yea Steven, how exactly are we working this?"
Kono and Lori looked expectant, Chin had faint traces of amusement, and Danny had a full-blown grin.
"Well Detective Williams I was just about to get on that, thank you."
"You're welcome." Danny smiled. Nothing like watching the Super Seal work under pressure.
Steve turned to face the rest of the team members, trying to avoid prolonged eye contact.
"This case is going to be an excellent opportunity to try some new strategies."
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