Snippets - The Brain Squad Saga Chapter 1, a hawaii five-0 fanfic

Snippets – The Brain Squad Saga

Landon Richardson

Disclaimer

The characters of Steve McGarrett, Danny Williams, Chin Ho Kelly, Kono Kalakaua, Adam 'Toast' Charles, Lori Weston and Jenna Kaye belongs to the creators of Hawaii 50. I'm merely using them for my own entertainment purposes. Trust me if I had been in charge of 50 a lot of things would have been different!

The character of Danielle Richardson, David Richardson, Jack O'Connor, Riley King and Kevin Matthews do belong to me so please do not use them without asking permission first. The character of Francesco Rayland also belongs to me.

Author Note

This was originally going to be put up under the Snippets A/U saga but I've decided it would be better to separate them into their different sagas, they may be in order or they may not be, I haven't decided yet. This snippet is new though

Because this saga features Danny Williams, female Danni will be referred to as Danielle when she's not being spoken to which should hopefully clear up any misunderstanding for the reader.

Anyway please enjoy.

Overall Summary

Steve is in charge of 50, Danni is in charge of the Brain squad and they still somehow meet and fall in love with each other. It must be fate. (McDanni)

Chapter Summary

Overall Romance

Steve McGarrett/Danielle Richardson

Chapter Romance

Hints of Steve McGarrett/Danielle Richardson

Part One

There are many things in life which will catch your eyes but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue those.

"Yeah so I'm going to need the afternoon off work tomorrow so I can go and see Gracie's gymnastic display, I know its short notice but my delightful ex-wife has only seen fit to tell me about it now. I had Danni-girl check the rota for me last night and apparently no one else is off so I'd probably work the morning, if that's okay?" Danny Williams asked, turning to look at his boss and partner Steve McGarrett who was currently staring ahead of him at the elevator doors as though they held the answer to life. He waited, his eyes narrowing as he felt his impatience growing. "Steve?" He said sharply, growling when he still got no reaction from the taller man. "So yesterday Gracie rang me, she's running away to join the circus because she met a man who was twenty years older than her and I decided hey, why not. I've always like the circus so off she goes. You won't see her again" Again there was no reaction, Steve was acting as though Danny wasn't saying a word to him. "MCGARRETT" Danny shouted, a sense of satisfaction going through him when Steve jumped and turned to look at him.

"What?" He asked.

"You have got to be kidding me" Danny said, storming out of the elevator doors when they slid open and headed down the corridor towards the 50 headquarters.

"Danny?" Steve called from behind him. Danny ignored him, entering the office and looking around him for anyone to rant to. His eyes landed on Jenna Kaye and Danielle Richardson, the two of them were the newest members of their team having only been with them for six weeks now, judging by the fact that they were standing by the door leading to the kitchen area, each holding a mug which has steam rising from it, he made an educated guess that they had been in for at least an hour and were on their first coffee break of the day. He took a second to check them out, silently saying a prayer of thanks that he got to spend the day with several beautiful women before he let rip aware of Steve walking into the room behind him.

"Ladies" He called out to them attracting their attention from the conversation they had been having with each other. "A word of warning for you both, there is absolutely no point in trying to talk to McGarrett about anything today because he will just ignore you" He stated "If you got any queries then feel free to come to me because I won't ignore you."

He watched as the two women turned to look at each other with one of those silent speaking looks they seemed to have. The kind of look where they somehow had a whole conversation with each other that no one else could understand before they turned back to Danny just as Steve spoke.

"Ignore him" Steve told them shooting Danny an annoyed look. "Danno's clearly just woken up on the wrong side of the bed yet again and is determined to make the rest of us suffer right along with him. If you do have any problems than just come to me as usual, my door is always open to you both." He said shoving Danny before he headed over to his office. He stopped at the door and looked back over his shoulder at them. "Oh and morning Jenna" He said to the red head before his eyes focused on the small blonde standing next to her, slowly looking her up and down though Danny doubted that the older man was aware he was doing it. "Morning Danni, you all good today? No problems or anything to report?" He queried, his voice softening becoming warmer and almost tender.

Danny turned to the younger blonde as she shook her head.

"No problems at all Steve and I'm fine thanks as well thank you for asking. It's just busy here today so nothing new there really." She answered serenely with a warm smile at him. Danny smiled, Danielle was one of those people with a naturally quiet voice, add to that a Maryland accent and it produced a pleasant sound to listen to, like the sound of the ocean or stepping on freshly laid snow, just familiar and pleasant though he would never let Steve know that he had grown used to the sound of the ocean. He would never hear the end of it if he did. Danny had never heard the younger woman raise her voice past its current level though she had more than enough reason to on occasions.

Steve nodded at her, opening his mouth as though he was going to say something more before he closed it and turned from them without another word entering his office and closing the door firmly behind him in a way which made it clear that he didn't want to be disturbed regardless of what he had just said to them.

For a moment the three of them watched the door before Jenna spoke, breaking the silence.

"I feel like I'm missing something" She stated, her remark causing Danielle to nod in agreement.

"You and me both" Danny said, crossing his arms over his chest with a huff of annoyance, "He's been like that since I picked him up. He didn't even react when I said that Grace was joining the circus and marrying a man twenty years older than her"

"Your daughter is seven" Jenna pointed out slowly shooting Danny a confused look.

"Nearly eight" Danny corrected.

"Which would make her seven" Jenna countered. Danny glared at the redhead, noticing Danielle sigh next to Jenna, shaking her head as though she was used to Danny and Jenna butting heads near her. She probably was, Danny conceded to himself. He got on with Jenna, hell he even liked Jenna finding her interesting to talk to but it didn't stop them constantly clashing over Jenna inability not to take everything someone said to her literally.

"What's your point?" He asked, already knowing the answer would annoy him.

"Well she wouldn't join the circus then, I mean you and Rachel are protective over her I can hardly see you allowing a small seven year old to leave and make her way in the world. It would be pretty irresponsible of you" Jenna stated, crossing her arms over her chest. Danny stared at her before he turned to Danielle with a helpless questioning look.

"I don't think he meant that Grace is actually leaving to go to the circus Jenna" Danielle remarked, her mouth twitching as though she was trying to stop herself from grinning or laughing. "I think he said that to Steve to try and gain his attention, clearly it failed"

Jenna nodded, her face clearing up.

"You should have just said that at the beginning" Jenna remarked with a shrug. Danny closed his eyes, tilting his head to the ceiling.

"You're testing me today aren't you?" He commented, addressing his comment to God before he looked down again, watching as both girls began heading towards him, both clearly planning on passing him and going to the large room in the corner of the headquarters which was known as the Brain Squad area. A small internal team who dealt with all the computer issues and Intel, a team which was run by Danielle.

"Stop, stop, stop" He said to them, his gaze turning to Jenna. "Not you, you can carry on" He told the red head who rolled her green eyes at him before she looked at Danielle who shrugged and nodded. Jenna nodded once moving past Danny. He waited until she was in the room, glancing around him to locate the others. Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua were in Chin's office talking, the cousins probably catching up over what they did on the weekend since it was Monday. Jack O'Connor and Riley King were doing the same in Jack's office. Danielle's older twin brother David was in his room on the phone, Lori Weston was looking at something on her computer screen and there was no sign of Toast which meant the other man was running late again.

"Danny, is there something wrong?" Danielle asked breaking him from his search. He looked back to her to see her watching him with a half questioning, half cautious look.

"I need your help" He told her bluntly.

"My help" She repeated "Sure, what do you need? Is it something work related or personal because if it's personal then you should know I'm very good at keeping secrets, just ask Davey and Kono" She told him. Danny shook her head.

"It's not personal" He assured her "Though it's good to know for future reference" He stated. Danielle slowly nodded.

"So it's about work? About the Banker case?" She questioned "Because I'm in the middle of writing the report up on it, as long as nothing else comes in this morning than you should have it by midday" She assured him.

"It's not about the banker case, it's about Steven" He said.

"Steve?" Danielle looked away from instantly, her gaze going to the office where Steve was. Danny could see through the glass that his partner was sitting at his desk, staring at his screen though Danny would bet his monthly wage that the screen was either off or on his log in page. "What about him? Is he okay?" She asked him sounding concerned as she looked back towards him.

"I've got no idea" Danny said in defeat. "As I said he's been like this since I picked him up this morning. I know him well enough to know that something is eating him up inside but I can't get him to talk about it"

"So you want me to what?" She queried "Look into his records or something because I don't feel comfortable in running a background check on my boss regardless of the reasoning behind it."

"I wouldn't ask you to do that" Danny assured her. "I just want you to go and talk to him and see if he tells you anything" Danielle stared at him.

"Me?" She stated. "No offence Danny but I'm one of the newest members in 50, head of a team which doesn't have much contact with Steve unless you count the times we're your eyes and ears on missions. It would be better if you sent Chin or Kono or maybe Riley? Riley was his best friend from Annapolis right? He'd be more likely to confide in him then me" She said waving her hand towards Jack's office.

"Trust me okay" Danny said "Now you'll be fine, just go and talk to him and let me know what he says. I'd owe you one Danni-girl" He stated. Danielle searched his eyes before she sighed and nodded.

"Fine but you'll owe me big" She told him, straightening her shoulders and headed over to Steve's office.

"Indeed I will" Danny murmured to himself "You might even thank me" He nodded once to himself before he turned and headed towards his own office.

Author Note

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