****** This is a sequel to an earlier story of mine, 'BROTHER MATT' – there will be a LOT of references to that story and I will briefly explain the past storyline as I move through. I think it's a great story though and if you haven't read it, I hope you'll give it a try ! I'm tying this sequel in with a story idea given to me by SuperSealSteve so THANK YOU for your idea, it should work wonderfully with this sequel !
Also - WARNING! This story will include the use AND the abuse of drugs by one of our main characters, so please be forewarned and try to always remember that this is 'fiction' folks. With that said, Happy Reading ! *******
I do not own Five-0 or any of it's characters. No copyright infringement intended.
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The male members of the Five-0 team sat anxiously in a surveillance van parked outside the large warehouse. It was a little before noon and they were waiting for the word to move in. They had been working on this case for five weeks with Kono and two HPD Officers going undercover with a drug ring that had been importing cocaine and heroin onto the Island. They had become aware of the new, deadly ring when two High School students ended up overdosing on very potent heroin. Kono was wired up and they were waiting to hear confirmation over the radio that the ring leader Diego Suarez was in the building.
Steve McGarrett hated these moments. He liked to feel in control and this investigation was not his to run, he was following the HPD's lead just like everyone else. Kono was on the inside and he couldn't help but be worried about her. As he looked into the eyes of his partner, he knew Danny shared the same fear for Kono's safety. Her cousin, Chin noticed their looks of concern and he spoke firmly, "Hey knock it off you two. She can handle herself, you know that"
Steve grinned, "Yeah but it doesn't mean I can't worry" He stopped talking, holding up a finger as he listened to the orders coming through his ear piece. He hollered, "GO, GO….IT'S A GO"
The back door of the van flew open and the men along with twenty HPD Officers stormed towards the door of the warehouse. When the first line of Officers was about twenty feet from the door, it blew open as a Hummer vehicle crashed through and barreled towards the men. Half a dozen thugs emerged from behind the Hummer all firing AK47's towards the Officers. Everyone continued to fire as they also looked for shelter from the barrage of bullets coming at them. Steve caught Danny out of the corner of his eye as the blonde detective dove behind a row of crates. As Steve continued to fire he heard it….the sickening, undeniable sound of a bullet hitting flesh. He turned his head just as Danny hollered out "NO CHIN!" and Steve watched in horror as Chin head flew back and his body crashed to the ground.
"COVER ME DANNO!"
Danny stepped out from behind the crates firing as fast as he could, taking out one, two, three thugs. Steve reached his fallen comrade and without pausing for a second he threw the small Asian man over his shoulder and raced towards the crates as bullets flew all around him.
As he reached safety Danny joined him and together they placed their injured friend onto the ground.
Chin was struggling to breathe and grasping tightly at his throat. Steve moved quickly tearing open Chin's vest and ripping his t-shirt. He heard the Officers in the distance calling 'all clear' and he hollered to Danny, "Danno, get to the car quick, I need a straw, bottle of water and the first aid kit"
As Danny ran from the scene Steve straddled Chin's chest and tried to pry the man's fingers from his throat. "Chin, Chin…listen to me buddy. Let me see okay? Let me move your hands buddy" Chin's grip loosened under his hands and Steve continued to talk soothingly as he used his fingers to push tightly against the wound, "That a boy, I've got you Chin. You're gonna be alright you hear me? Here comes Danno and I'm going to make it so you can breathe easier okay?"
As he knelt down Danny let Steve know an ambulance was on the way, "Good Danno, Thanks" Chin's breaths came rapidly and the gurgling in his throat terrified his friends. Steve was covered in blood, including on his face and neck from an arterial spray.
"Danny, I need your knife" As Danny pulled out his switchblade Steve explained to Chin what he was going to do, "Chin, I need you to stay as still as you can for me. I'm going to give you a tracheostomy, it's going to help you breathe brother" He turned to Danny, "Danny, wash your hands then cut the straw to about four or five inches and use the iodine from the first aid kit to sanitize the blade and the straw….but don't waste it partner"
Danny did as instructed and asked, "Okay, okay now what? Tell me what to do Steve"
"You're doing great Danny. Stay calm brother. I need you to press down over my fingers and when I pull away you clamp down hard alright?"
"Yeah, got it"
As Steve pulled away the blood sprayed, "Tighter Danno….that's it babe. You're doing great Chin, we've got you buddy"
Steve pulled Chin's arm's close to his body pinning them with his legs. He then spoke softly to Danny, "I need you to press as hard as can with one hand and with the other you hold his forehead. Push down and keep him still brother"
Danny nodded his understanding as he positioned himself. Holding Chin's forehead firmly he talked softly, reassuringly to his friend "Superman's going to do his thing now babe, so you just hold on for me…..you're going to be just fine"
Danny glanced at the SEAL who rinsed his hands with the water and then poured iodine on Chin's neck about three inches below the entry wound. Steve then said quietly, "Hold him…now" The first cut into Chin's throat was horrible and the pain was obvious. Danny held him tightly whispering softly into his ear, "You're doing great babe…..relax…...relax"
Steve tried to block out the loud gurgling and moans coming from the injured man as he cut into the neck again tearing through the tough cartilage surrounding the trachea. It took him four cuts before he got through to the trachea and punctured it. He moved swiftly inserting the straw and packing the wound with gauze to keep the straw in place. The men instantly heard Chin's rapid breathing ease and Danny talked encouragingly, "That's it Chin…..you're in Superman's very capable hands brah….breathe nice and slow now….that's it…..good job, good job...we've got you"
As Steve continued Kono came racing up to the men, "CHIN…OH GOD NO…CHIN!"
Steve put up a hand to stop her, "KONO….stop baby, stop"
Danny turned to her, "Can you go see where the ambulance is Kono?"
She was clearly shaken as she turned and raced off. Steve continued cleaning the wound, placing gauze and tape on Chin's neck. "How are you doing Danny?"
"Me? I'm good…..you?"
"Yeah, I'm good. You've got a good grip here, the bleeding's slowed. Can you keep it up?"
"Yeah no problem Steve. He's breathing a lot better. Good job man…..where's that damn ambulance?
"I'll find out. I'm going to grab a blanket for him. Keep talking to him partner"
As he was grabbing a blanket from the truck Kono came racing to his side, "The ambulance is just a couple of minutes out Steve. Oh God, is he okay?"
The sheer terror was evident in her eyes as she looked at her boss covered in her cousins' blood. Throwing the blanket over his shoulder and not worrying about the blood he pulled her into an embrace, "Come here…..come here" After several seconds he pulled her to arms' length and placed his hands on her cheeks, "He's lost a lot of blood Kono. He was hit in the throat. I had to do a tracheostomy to help him breathe. Let's get back to him okay, you have to stay strong"
Kono wiped a single tear as it slipped from her eye and she nodded, adding "Thanks boss, let's go"
As Steve covered Chin with the blanket, Kono knelt at his side and took his hand in hers.
Steve addressed Danny, "How's he doing partner?"
"His breathing is shallow…..he's unconscious"
They all heard the arriving ambulance and Danny talked softly to the unconscious man, "Help's here brother…..you hang on Chin"
********* Much much more to follow – hope you like the beginning ! **********
