The Truth about Ohana

Zebraboymom

Disclaimer: They do not belong to me. I would love to write for them though.

Author Notes: I know it has been forever since my last story. I am so sorry. I was finishing the work on a television treatment for a drama series. I would love to see it picked up and maybe next year make it into pilot season. Hold your breath for me and if it does, I promise you guys will be the first ones to know. Your encouragement over the last three years has been amazing. Thank you! These are my thoughts on how the season three finale would roll based on the promos I have seen. I am Ignoring the interactions between Cat and Steve in the previous episodes. Steve/Kono of course…as always.

Steve roared up his driveway on his motorcycle and slammed on the brakes, leaving tire marks on the asphalt. He wrenched his helmet off and sat there staring off to his right between his garage and his house to catch a glimpse of the ocean.

The last eight hours had been hell on earth. Even the sea didn't offer enough comfort for the state he found himself in.

It started with his visit to Wo Fat in prison. The man had just sat and smirked at him until he started to leave and then his blood had run cold at the man's one and only statement.

"Say hi to "Mom" when you get back."

Steve had spun on his heel and grabbed the man up out of the chair slamming him into the wall. He wanted to swipe that smirk right off his face, but he promised himself he wouldn't lose control.

"What did you say?"

"Oh come on Stevie Boy. Haven't you figured it out by now? I was sure your girlfriend would have tipped you off by now."

"What in the hell does Catherine have to do with this?"

"She was with "Mom" when she let me go. I assumed by now she would have told you."

The look on Steve's face only made him chuckle.

"Ah, she didn't tell you. Interesting. Your lover is more faithful to our mother than to you. How sad for you. Aren't you the one who always talks about Ohana? Looks like it has let you down…"Brother"."

"There is no way we are brothers, so don't even try to make me believe you."

Steve released his grip on the man and strode for the door.

"Suit yourself, but I really think you need to have a talk with dear old "Mom". Hopefully she can set you straight on a few things."

"I'm coming back you bastard and when I do, I plan to take you apart…piece by piece."

"But, we're Ohana…Family. You might want to rethink that…Brah."

Steve yelled for the guard and left without another glance at Wo Fat.

He had driven like a mad man to his mother's new place and pounded on the door until she let him in.

"Steven, what is going on?"

"You tell me, Mother. I just left Wo Fat."

"Oh…"

"God, Mom, tell me it isn't true."

"I wish I could Steve, but I can't. He was telling you the truth. I knew this was going to happen once you caught him."

"How is Catherine involved in this?"

"She saw me let Wo go and she put two and two together, knowing we were involved some how."

"Why would she hide something like this from me?"

"I don't know Steve. I think she was just trying to protect you."

"Protect me? The guy was mixed up in Dad's death, how could you just let him go? Is he really my brother?"

"Yes. It was a long time ago. I made a mistake on an undercover and I've been paying for it every since. I'm sorry you had to find out this way Steven."

Steve just stared at her. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. The man he had hated all these years was his brother. Obviously his mother had some sort of affair. Did she fake her death so no one would find out? Did his Dad know all those years? Steve was overwhelmed with emotions. He looked up at his mother with tears in his eyes.

"How could you do this?"

"Steven…wait…"

Steve had burst out of her house and down the stairs, climbing back on his bike and roaring away before she could say anything else. He knew he needed more answers, but he had to see Catherine first.

He pulled up to the picnic area where she was having a late afternoon break with a couple of other women and he strode towards her as a huge smile spread across her face.

"Steve, what a surprise…"

Steve yanked her up from the table and dragged her away to the boardwalk that ran alongside the grassy area.

"Steve…?"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"What?"

"You knew. Wo Fat. You knew Mom let him go."

"I…I wanted to find out what she was up to first."

"We said we would never have secrets Catherine."

"Oh, like you've always been forthcoming with me."

"Are you kidding me? I love you Cat. That means I was starting to open up to you, to trust you in a way I haven't trusted anyone else all these years."

"You trust Danny and Chin…and Kono."

"They've all earned that trust, but you're the only one I gave myself to in every way. Why would you do this?"

"I…I didn't trust you Steve. I was afraid you would go off and get yourself killed or walk away from your mom and I wanted us to become a family somehow."

"Well, that's never gonna happen now. How could I ever trust you again? I can't even look at you."

Steve gestured between them.

"This? Us? It's over."

"But Steve…"

"Go to hell Catherine."

Steve climbed back on his bike and left her crying on the boardwalk as he roared away. He was exhausted both emotionally and physically as he pointed the bike towards home.

Walking towards the house took all his strength as he struggled to get control of his emotions. He couldn't believe how his day had gone and now he just wanted to drink himself into a stupor and fall into bed. Dealing with the fall out would have to wait until tomorrow. He had never felt so alone in his life.

He was so distracted that he didn't see the drops of blood on the front porch or notice anything unusual until he saw his front door slightly ajar. He pulled his gun and slowly pushed the door open with his toe. Clearing the living room, he crossed towards the kitchen. As he rounded the corner he saw her, Kono was slumped against the wall with her revolver drawn, but she was white as a sheet and her once white blouse was stained with blood.

"Steve…I…didn't know where else to go…"

Before she could say anything else she dropped the gun and slumped to the ground.

Steve holstered his gun and rushed to her side. He felt her pulse. It was still strong, but she must have passed out from the loss of blood.

The bullet had struck her low on the left side and didn't seem to have done massive damage. Luckily it had missed her spleen and kidney on that side or there would be even more blood loss. Steve applied pressure to the wound and started to dial 911. Before he could hit send Kono's hand wrapped around his wrist and she choked out the words.

"No…Steve…you can't call anyone."

"Kono, you need help."

"There's an APB out on me."

"What? Why?"

"For murder."

"What the hell, Kono?"

He watched as she tried to hold back the tears, but it was no use. Her lip trembled and she lifted a haunted gaze to meet his.

"They framed me for the death of a dirty cop I was involved with during the Fryer operation and on top of that, they say I kill…killed…Adam."

"Oh, Kono…Honey…he's dead?"

Kono finally lost it then and Steve dropped down on the floor, pulling her into his arms. Sobs wracked her body and he tenderly stroked her back and pushed her hair back from her face.

"I've got you Sweetheart. I'm here. I'm going to take care of you."

He stood with her in his arms and carried her over to his couch. She had lost weight. He could tell from how light she was when he picked her up. His own personal drama had caused him to be too focused on himself and he had failed once again to see she was in trouble.

He made a vow to himself that his time he would not abandon her. She was one of the only people in is life that truly cared about him and he knew she would give her life to protect him. He would do the same for her.

It was a short search to find his Navy SEAL first aid kit and then he gently lifted her shirt to take a look at the wound. It looked to be small caliber, so that was something to be thankful for. Her eyes never left his as he prodded it gently.

The hiss she made caused him to look up into her beautiful brown eyes. She was such a good person. No one like her should ever have to go through this, but as far as he was concerned, they were in this together.

"I'm pretty sure I can get the bullet and stitch you up Kono, but I don't have any painkillers other than some oxycodone and that will take a while to take effect."

"That's okay. Do it."

"That's my girl."

"First of all. I am not your girl. Catherine is and secondly, I'm your subordinate. You're my boss."

"I'm your friend first and Catherine isn't my girl anymore. We broke up."

"What? Why?"

"She lied to me about something that changed our relationship forever. I just…I can't trust her again."

"Steve about the background check she did for me…"

"She did something for you too and didn't tell me?"

"I…uh…asked her not to tell anyone."

"Who was it?"

"It was Adam. I asked her to find out what Adam was doing. I didn't trust him anymore and I though maybe she could find out what he was doing."

"We need to talk, but first I need to take care of you, okay?"

Kono bit her lip.

"I'm ready."

"I'm not going to lie to you Kono. This is going to hurt like hell."

"Okay."

Steve slid a towel under her left side and sterilized the longneck tweezers he had. He slid them in the opening and quickly looked up to Kono.

She was biting hard into her lip and trying not to scream.

"Kono, let go if you need to. It's just you and me. I've heard men scream like little girls for a lot less."

Steve moved the tweezers around gently until he felt the slug. He watched her eyes widen as he spread them open and grabbed hold of the slug. Tears were pouring out of her eyes, but she never made a sound. He slid the tweezers back out and dropped the slug in a pan, before breaking open the suture kit and holding the needle carefully in his hand.

"Okay, this is going to make that seem like a walk in the park. I'll go as fast as I can, but you have to stay still. Okay?"

Kono nodded and gritted her teeth.

Steve slipped the needle through the soft flesh and he heard her whimper softly. More tears spilled out on her cheeks, but she held it together until he started the next stitch. It was finally too much and she let out a harsh scream of pain. He paused and looked deeply into her eyes.

"It's o…kay…Steve. Keep…going…"

Steve finished and trimmed the stitches, dropping everything onto the towel on the floor. He reached for her then and she fell into his arms crying and clutching him like a lifeline. He held her tenderly and nuzzled into her hair as he whispered into her ear.

"You did so great. You were so brave. It's going to be okay Kono. I'm here. I'm here. I've got you…"

A/N: Let's see what happens tonight and I will continue the story; maybe using some of what happens unless I like my ideas better. Smile.