A/N: My main rant with 5-0 is a lack of a proper backstory with Kono. I personally think that they should go a little deeper with her history. That aside, I hope you like my story. Please read and review!
Disclaimer: I don't own them, I'm just using them for the time being.
This story is for J.
Her heart is pounding loud enough to the point where she fears that others can hear it. She confidently holds her gun close to her chest as she waits for his signal. Their eyes meet. Time to move in. He kicks the door down and the team begins to search the warehouse. As each room is searched a definitive, "Clear!" can be heard from each member. It isn't until she finds the main storage area that she stops in her tracks.
48 hours earlier
Kono's eyes barely open as she hears her phone ring. "Must've forgotten to turn off the alarm," she thinks to herself. Kono pretends to not notice it and goes back to sleep, perfectly content with missing a few waves after last night's bust. No matter how awesome her job is, Saturdays are always better. Intending to sleep the whole day, she doesn't even register the door opening, or the urgent footsteps stomping closer to where she ly. It is not until two hands grasp her shoulders and shake her awake does she realize the intruder's presence. Her eyes snap open, only to see her annoyed older cousin standing in front of her.
"Come on, Sleeping Beauty, wake up!" he yells, "We've got a case!"
"But it's Saturday!" she whines, "We just finished up with the Draco case yesterday!"
"Don't care," he says, "I'll make the coffee, you get dressed. We'll stop for malasadas on the way." She rolls her eyes and stomps off. She throws on a pink tank top and a pair of frayed jean shorts. She barely runs a brush through her hair and throws it up into a ponytail. She doesn't even bother with makeup. As she trudges back into the living room, Chin stands by the door holding two mugs with a smirk on his face. He laughs, "You really went out of the way to dress your best, cuz!"
"Shut up, it's Saturday," she grumbles as she puts on her holster and her badge. She then grabs one of the mugs out of his hands and hops in Chin's car. Chin makes a pitstop and gets the promised malasadas. As they munch, Kono rubs her sore neck.
Chin notices and says, "You know, maybe if you bought an actual bed, instead of crashing on the couch all the time, your neck wouldn't be so sore." He receives a glare from his cousin and continues, "Then again, who needs their own bed when half the time they get to sleep at their rich boyfriend's house?" A malasada is launched at him by Kono and hits him on the side of his head. "Hey, no flying malasadas unless you want this car to crash!" he snaps. Kono does not care. She just pops another in her mouth and smiles.
Once they arrive HQ, they hop out of the car and head inside. Confused, Kono asks, "Hey if we have a case, then why aren't we at the crime scene?"
"I don't know," he replies, "Steve told me to meet him, Danny, and Grover here." They walk in and see the others standing with their backs towards them. Once they get closer, they see the governor standing in front of the Smart Table.
"Okay, so now that we are all here we can get started," Governor Denning announces, "This morning I received a call from HPD about a woman who was abducted from her hotel room. The reason I received this call, and the reason I am putting 5-0 on the case, is because this woman is the daughter of August March. She allegedly still holds some of her father's influence over these islands, and her disappearance could quite possibly create an uproar on the darker side of the islands, if you know what I mean. Her name is Irene March-Surgo." Kono's face goes white. She feels the whole room begin to spin until Chin's hand slips into hers. She looks over to her cousin who shares a knowing glance. Her shock goes unnoticed by the other members of the team and the governor as he continues, "She and her sons, Theo and Nash March, arrived here last night on a plane from the mainland. They are with HPD. I took the liberty to get you the security footage from the hotel. I want you to find this lady before chaos ensues."
"Yes sir," McGarrett replies in a military tone. Steve opens his mouth to speak, but before he can, Chin butts in.
"Kono and I will take the scene of the crime," he says, "Grover, you should go over the security footage. McGarrett and Danny, you should go talk to the sons. I don't want to find them hanging off the roof of a building, swimming in a shark tank, or being strapped to the front of you car and driven around Honolulu. They are not suspects."
"Wait, you did that?" Grover exclaims, "I thought that was a myth!"
Ignoring Lou, Steve says, "Sounds like a plan." Knowing where Steve would have sent them, Kono mouths a "thank you" to Chin who just smiles and nods.
As they walk out they hear Grover mumble, "What kind of a crazy train did I get myself into?" They all share a smirk and head out towards the parking lot. As Kono hops in the passenger's seat, her hands start to shake. Noticing this, Chin puts down the keys and wraps his arm around his cousin's shoulder.
He whispers into her ear, "It's going to be fine. They can't get you. I will keep you as far away from her, from all of them, as possible, okay?" She nods and gives him a weary smile. "If only I could believe you," she thinks.
Present
"Hey, long time no see!" a familiar voice sings, "Put your gun down and let's talk. We've got a lot of catching up to do." Kono, feeling her body beginning to quiver, purses her lips and tightens the grip on her gun. The figure, completely undaunted by her weapon, walks up to Kono and pushes it aside with two fingers, and in the same motion, brushes a hair out of Kono's face. The hawaiian girl shudders as its skin brushes hers. The figure takes the weapon from her hands and adds, "I see your listening skills haven't improved. That was always one of your weakest points, Kono."
"What are you doing here?" she weakly asks.
The figure smirks and replies, "The same thing as you, Kaikamahine." With that Kono is led by the hand outside.
