When Kono left with Adam, something inside Steve changed. When something happens, Kono calls and Steve finds himself heading to China. Will he be able to save her and figure out what's going on in his head?

Author's note: This is my first H50 story and I hope you like it. I'm a big fan of Mckono and I wish the writers would give them a chance or at least some more screen time. This takes place after the season 3 finale and round about the beginning of season 4. Please review and let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: I do not own Hawaii Five 0 or anything associated with the show. It all belongs to CBS and the creators.

Prologue:

Watching her get on that boat with Adam, having to say goodbye to her, had changed something inside of him. He hated the idea of not getting to see her face or hear her voice everyday. But most of all he hated the fact that he didn't know where she was or if she was okay. That night when he had said goodbye to her and his mother, he couldn't sleep, he just kept pacing. Even Catherine, no matter how hard she tried, couldn't convince him to come to bed.

Everyone could see that something was eating away at the former Navy Seal, but they all assumed it had to do with the events involving Wo Fat and his mom. But he knew the truth. He knew that it was Kono who occupied his mind. And for the life of him, Steve couldn't understand why. Yes, she was ohana and he was protective of her, but what he was feeling now, felt strangely different. He had worked side by side with her for 4 years, he had dealt with things when she had been taken hostage and even when she had been shot. Never had feelings like this stirred inside him before, he only wished he could understand what these feelings were. Were they just his usual overprotective feelings, only amped up more because of everything that was going on with his mom? Or were they something else entirely?

It was another day in Hawaii and as usual crime didn't stop because the surf was great. Detective Danny 'Danno' Williams was dropping his little monkey Grace home after a fun filled weekend with her dad when his phone rang. He looked at his screen and shook his head as he saw Steve's face looking back at him. "Can't a guy get 5 minutes to say goodbye to his daughter?" he groaned as he answered.

"Sorry Danno, not all criminal understand the concept of family time," his partner Lieutenant Commander Steve Mcgarrett answered.

Danny took the phone away from his ear and knelt down in front of Grace. He gave her a big hug and kissed her forehead. "Love you monkey."

"Love you too Danno," the little girl replied before giving her father a kiss on his cheek.

"What is it this time?" Danny asked as he waved goodbye.

"Bank robbery, two dead and six others injured. Can you pick me up on the way?"

"Where's Catherine?" Danny asked as he pulled away.

Steve sighed, "We had a fight last night and she left. Said she needed some space. And before you say anything, don't."

"What? I wasn't going to say anything."

"I'll be waiting," Steve replied before ending the call.

Danny put away his phone, feeling concerned for his friend. Something was definitely wrong with him.

"Bank manager says five armed man wearing masks and body armour stormed in around 9am." Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly briefed them as they arrived. "They demanded all the money in the tills, once they had the money though they turned around and started shooting. Shelly Jones, one of the tellers was killed as well as one of the security guards, a Nick D'Angelo."

"Did we get any footage?" Steve asked.

Chin shook his head, "Camera's were disabled before the robbery."

"Someone must have hacked into their system. Have Fong take a look and see what he can find."

"Don't know if he'll find anything but its worth a try," Chin replied before heading off.

Steve and Danny looked around the crime scene, "This looks professional, five men armed with body armour? They get the money and still shot people, why?"

"Targeting someone?" Danny suggested.

"Yeah, the question is...who?"

China:

She shivered as she hid in the alley, hoping they would pass it without searching. She listened for any noises as she crouched behind the bin. Kono mentally cursed herself again for having trusted Adam Noshimuri. Chin had been right; Adam was just as cut throat as his father Hiro had been. He had been playing her this whole time and she had fallen for it. It had all started out fine, hiding out in China together always being one step ahead of the Yakuza. But she had noticed how secretive he had become over the days, late night phone calls, cryptic answers to her questions. Then just a few hours ago their hiding place had been raided and someone had tried to kill her. Adam had not seemed at all surprised and when she spotted Michael, Adam's brother she put two and two together. Adam had teamed up with his brother to fake Michael's death, had been in on it when Michael had framed Kono for murder so she could help them get out of the country. Adam had known that as long as Five 0 was around there was no way he could build up the Yakuza to what it had once been under his father. All his promises of trying to turn the family business legit had been a lie and now in China he could continue his illegal activities with his brother by his side. Michael had been ready to kill her but because of a moment's hesitation from Adam, Kono had managed to escape and now found herself alone and unarmed in a foreign country running for her life. After waiting for what felt like an eternity, Kono risked a look and heaved a sigh of relief as she saw she was alone. Standing up she slowly headed to the alley way and made sure she wasn't been watched. Seeing the coast was clear she walked quickly down the street and entered a small restaurant. She spotted someone who looked like they were in charge and made her way over. "Please, can you help me?"

The man looked at her in confusion, "I'm sorry but I do not understand," he replied in Chinese.

"Do you speak English?" Kono begged looking around her surroundings fearfully.

He shook his head, "No English."

She sighed heavily; "Phone?" she asked putting her hand by her ear imitating a phone hoping he'd understand.

"Phone?" he repeated. She nodded. He indicated for her to follow him. He led her through to the back where she spotted a pay phone.

She smiled, "Thank you," she said in Chinese. She watched as he walked away before picking up the phone and dialling the familiar number. "Steve, they're trying to kill me."