It's been awhile since I've written some fanfiction, but this just grabbed me and wouldn't let go. This is my first foray into Hawaii Five-0 fiction, so let me know what you think.

I decided to keep this gen!fic, but, as a non-Catherine fan, I am not including her or Lori. This can really be placed in any season, as most of it will take place away from Hawaii.

I did play with Danny's family in here. Basically, Matty is older than Danny. In fact he is the youngest. He has an older brother, who we will meet in the fic and others not really mentioned. I plan to explain things in the story, so please bare with me.

"Leave?"

"Yes, leave, Steven. You know that stuff you accrue and then get to take time off from work? Leave."

Lt. Commander Steve McGarrett and Detective Danny Williams squared off with one another across the console table in the headquarters of Five-0, the elite taskforce under the control of Hawaii's governor.

"Accrue?"

"Don't change the subject, Steven."

Chin Ho Kelly and Kono Kalakaua watched the banter fly back and forth as the two partners argued. For once, though, they could tell that Danny's argument was backed by an almost real anger.

Holding his hands up in mock surrender, Steve backed up from the argument. "Where are you going?"

"None of your business," Danny shot back, his hands flying as per his usual habits.

"Seriously, Danny. What's the rush?" Kono asked, inserting herself into the conversation, hoping to diffuse things before they got out of hand.

Seeing that Danny planned on arguing more, Steve walked around the table and placed his hand on Danny's shoulder. "Look Danno, we're just worried. You've never taken a vacation day and now all of a sudden you wanna take a couple weeks? And that means you'll be leaving Gracie here without you?"

Visibly deflating at the concern in everyone's eyes, Danny rested his hands on the table in front of him and hung his head in defeat.

"Danny?" Kono asked, coming to his other side and resting her hand on his forearm.

The blond detective raised his eyes to meet the eldest member of Five-0 across the table. They were all surprised to see the pain and fear reflected in his eyes.

"My niece is missing," he stated, his flat tone betrayed by his eyes.

A gasp from Kono, a tightened grip on his shoulder, and understanding in Chin's eyes were the reactions to his declaration.

"I'm so sorry Danny," Kono near-whispered.

"How long?" Chin asked, his dark eyes boring into his co-workers.

"Three days."

"Why didn't you tell us sooner?" Steve asked, concern dripping from his eyes.

"I just found out. My brother Joe called me this morning. The police there, they are small and not equipped for this. They've gotten nowhere."

Danny looked up at his teammates and saw what he had been too independent to ask for: determination to help in any way possible.

"Ok, you've got your leave Danno. And you know what? I think I've got some leave coming up too."

"No Steve," Danny protested. "You don't have to do that."

"We're partners, Danny. This is what partners do," Steve squeezed his shoulder once more before letting go.

Feeling strangely adrift when it happened, Danny instead focused on Kono who had pulled him in for a hug.

"More than that, we're your ohana," Kono said into his ear as they hugged. As she pulled away, she suggested, "Why don't Chin and I come too?"

"No." It was Steve who answered. "Someone's gotta be here in case we get a case, and so the governor doesn't throw a fit."

"We'll stay, cuz, and run leads from here," Chin reasoned. "I'm sure our resources are better than they have there."

"Speaking of 'there' Danny, where exactly are we going? Jersey?" Steve asked, looking at his partner who looked calmer at the thought of his team helping to find his family.

"No, Joe moved from Jersey a long time ago," Danny commented, making it obvious the thought of anyone not wanting to live in New Jersey an unthinkable matter.

"So where to then?" Steve asked, not liking the slight distaste evident in Danny's face at the question.

"Tennessee."