******* This story takes place eighteen months after the tragic deaths of Steve's wife and newborn son at the hands of Wo-Fat (a follow up to my story – The Destruction of Steve McGarrett) ********
Steve lay awake, Kailani was sleeping with her head on his shoulder, his arm draped around her naked body. Her arm was thrown across his bare chest, their legs still entwined. Their lovemaking had been a beautiful experience and yet here he was, unable to sleep with tears falling down his cheeks. He would not sleep the rest of the night.
At five in the morning he slipped out from underneath her and as he moved from the room to go take a shower he looked back at the gorgeous Hawaiian born beauty he had been dating for the last three months and he sighed deeply. His mind was racing, filled with thoughts of love, loss, anger and betrayal. Steve McGarrett never felt so lost and alone in his whole life.
Kailani was working the night shift at the hospital tonight so he showered, dressed and snuck out of the house without waking her. He didn't need to be to the office until eight o'clock so he had time to stop first. He needed to see them now…...he had to.
He parked his truck at the front gate and walked, breathing in deeply the already warm Hawaiian air. His lungs burned as the tears again filled his eyes and a large lump developed in his throat.
Finally he was there. He looked down at the etched granite stone,
'Catherine Michelle McGarrett 6-22-77 - 10-15-11, beloved wife and mother' 'John Daniel McGarrett 10-15-11 – 10-16-11, treasured son'
Steve sat at the grave and ran his fingers over the stone. He sat there deep in his thoughts and memories as the sun slowly rose. He was oblivious to the time and before he knew it his phone was ringing.
"Hey Danny"
"Hey…hey? Where are you buddy?"
"What time is it?"
"It's almost 8:30, you still in bed?"
"Uhhh, no…..sorry man, I'll be there in about twenty minutes"
"Are you okay?" "Yeah, I'm fine…see you soon"
Steve was extremely quiet all morning spending most of his time behind the closed doors of his office.
Chin approached Danny at around noon, "What's up with the boss today?"
"I don't know. He hasn't said more than a dozen words all morning"
Kono came racing in, "We've got a kidnapping guys"
Danny moved to Steve's office, "Hey we've got a kidnapping call, let's go"
Steve was staring blankly at a file on his desk and appeared not to hear him, "STEVE, hey did you hear me?"
"No….sorry Danny, what's up?"
Danny took a couple of steps into the office but decided not to push him, "Come on man, we've got a kidnapping"
Steve closed the file and slipped it into his desk drawer before moving to join the others.
"What do we got Kono?"
"A two year old boy, Tyler Ahanah was kidnapped from his back yard this morning. His nanny was shot and the child's mother found her when she returned back from an appointment"
"She's alive?"
"Yes. She's in surgery now"
"Has there been a ransom call?" "No"
"Danny and Chin, I need you to go to the hospital and interview the nanny as soon as possible. Kono and I will go to the family home. Call me once she wakes"
The team then left the office for their destinations.
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As he was driving Chin looked to Danny noting the concern on his face.
"What's up bro?"
"Nothing…nothing"
"Do you think he can handle this?"
"What? What do you mean?"
"You know what I mean Danny, a two year old boy…kidnapped"
"He'll be okay Chin, he's a professional"
"And what in the hell does 'that' have to do with anything? It's only been eighteen months"
"He's been doing well you know that. He seems very happy with Kailani, he seems to be…..moving on"
"Yeah he's seemed happier the last couple of months but he sure seemed distracted this morning. Do you want me to have Malia check with Kailani to see if she knows anything"
"No…at least not yet. They could have just had an argument, it's none of our business" Danny smiled softly.
"What's that smile for bro?"
"Just thinking Chin. In the weeks after Cath and John died I never thought we would see Steve happy again. When Malia introduced him to Kailani and by the end of dinner he was smiling…... geez I was so happy that night because for the first time in over a year I saw it…...a genuine McGarrett smile. She's been so good for him and I think she's helping him heal"
"She's a great lady Danny"
"And he's a great man"
"Yes buddy, that he is"
