Title: Breakeven
Pairings: Mainly Steve/OC, possibly Danny/Kono.
Summary: Cassie Brooke, or also known as Cass by Danny, has her head in Chicago but her heart has always been in Hawaii. Part of the CPD for nearly five years, she decides she needs a break. Hawaii, beaches, sun, Danny and Kono... and then he showed up. Who knew love could be so inconvenient?
Notes: Hello all and welcome to my first Hawaii Five-0 fanfiction. I'm super nervous but also very excited to share my plot bunny with you guys. The title belongs to a song made by one of my favourite bands ever, The Script. I think the song matches my story perfectly, tune and lyrics wise. I'd suggest giving it a listen. Anyway, if you did enjoy reading this chapter, don't be afraid to leave me a review as I am still very new in this fandom and can make some pretty dumb mistakes when it comes to Hawaiian culture, OOC moments, Law, and Police Force stuff. Flames will be used to bake some delicious cookies.
By the way, for anybody who likes to use visuals, my OC appears on the cover image.
'Once in love, always in love. It's like a drug. Some like the taste, other's don't. Some dare to try, others stay away. And even when you start to hate the taste of it, it never really leaves your taste buds. Love is something that, once in your system, you can't remove it'
Backstory
Fierce, strong and hardheaded. Not even those three adjectives would suffice to describe twenty-eight year old Cassie Brooke. Working in the Chicago Police Department, or also known as CPD, for nearly five years, she had her life somewhat figured. Only recently did she earn her badge as Lieutenant and she obviously felt proud, hoping one day that maybe she'd reach the top rank and become a renowned officer. She breathed justice, dreamt, ate, exhaled justice. The only thing she knew was being an officer. She lived alone, in a pretty livable, somewhat comfortable apartment that had an amazing view to Lake Michigan. Every morning, she'd wake up, take a long look at the river with a mug of coffee in her hands and just say to herself Man, I still can't believe I'm here.
Her father John and mother Sarah had once lived in Chicago with her until they realized that she was no longer dependent on her parents. They decided to move to Hawaii, Honolulu, now that they had both retired, in seek of some rest and peace till the end of their days. Why Hawaii? Well, the island always had a special place in her parent's hearts and also in Cassie's. It was where her parents had their honeymoon and where the family often spent their Summer holidays when Cassie was still a little kid. So whenever they could, the first thing they'd do would be book a flight straight to Hawaii.
Some time ago, when she decided to go visit her parents, Cassie met Kono. Initially, she wasn't working at the HPD. It was on some day where a surfing competition was going on that the two bonded and ended up becoming friends, despite the distance between them physically. But emotionally, they were very close. Their bond definitely had something to do with the fact that they were both cops. Anytime Kono competed, Cassie promised to arrive at the scene. The person who was really there for her was Cassie when Kono ended up busting her knee at one of the competitions, impeding her from pursuing her surfing career. Instead, she opted to follow her cousin's footsteps as an officer.
The only people that Cassie had met and that were friends with Kono was Danny and her cousin, Chin. Cassie remembered liking Danny's personality a lot and liking how he had a laid back kinda of style. They had this thing where they called each other mainlanders and it was sort of theirs, since they weren't born in Hawaii. She had also met Chin, less times than Danny, but still, she thought he was cool, too. But now, both her parents had passed at least two years ago due to natural causes and it hurt her ever so much every time she went to Hawaii. So the only reason she ever went there was to see Kono and Danny really.
So when she decided to ask her boss for some days off, since Summer was already approaching, she didn't expect to be given a twenty-five day break. She was far more than just excited and happy, but she could finally see her friend Kono. If only she really knew that this time, maybe there was a chance she wasn't going to come back to Chicago ever again.
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Chapter 1: Feet Back On Hawaiian Ground
"If I didn't know you loved me, I'd think you were a murderer," Cassie joked as she held on tightly to her phone. Kono was on the other end, mustering a smile. Kono had promised to meet her at the airport to pick her up and she was asking her friend several times in a minute where on Earth she was, since Cassie was nowhere to be found. "I'm almost there. Hang on." Cassie said, putting her phone down for a moment. She placed her passport in front of the officer until he nodded, allowing her to go. She dragged along her only suitcase and put her phone back to her ear.
"Anyway, how have you been Kono?" Cassie asked as she walked through the airport she knew very well, the wheels on her suitcase scratching the marbled floor.
"Great, you know, but missing you a lot, Cass." She replied, earning an agreeing mhm from her friend on the other end. Everybody except her colleagues at work back at the CPD called her Cass. She liked it short and preferred it that way.
"Me too, Kono," She sighed comfortably. She now stepped onto an escalator, knowing she was now not too far from a waiting Kono. Although she had done this several times, she couldn't help but get excited every time. "Hey, you know what else I miss?" Cass grinned to herself mischievously, her tone revealing a little excitement she couldn't contain.
"Let me guess?" Kono pretended to think for a moment. "Late night drinking at your favourite bar while sitting on the beach pretty much wasted? Kind of reminds me of that time we did something similar." Kono laughed, reliving that moment in her head.
Cass laughed along with her, feeling a sense of her loneliness dissipate. She felt, once again, whole. Damn, she really did miss spending some time with Kono. "You know, we can do that tonight. Except we can lay off the getting wasted part for now. Wouldn't want to arrive to work hungover." She snickered. It was already kind of late and it was already dark outside, so why not just celebrate now?
"Sure. I'm going to make you miss Hawaii so much you're not going to want to leave." Kono almost promised.
"You wish." She replied dishearteningly. Cassie then heard some distant murmuring through the phone that instantly got her attention and she quickly recognized who it was, making her smile even bigger. Kono covered the phone with her hands and murmured something else, though she couldn't distinguish what was being passed between them.
"Oh my God, and I thought Detectives were good at being secretive and crap like that." Cassie joked, referring to the fact that Danny was most likely hiding away in order to surprise her. It had failed miserably.
Danny huffed, making Kono shrug, though she couldn't help but laugh a little. Danny grabbed the phone and decided to speak since he had practically been detected. "Geez, Cass, I think you could replace me any day," He joked sarcastically. "Well, since my plan failed," He gave a sort of dirty look over at Kono. "How you been, my mainlander?"
"I've been great, Jersey Boy," She imitated, instantly missing Danny, too. "You're up for a drink, right?" She questioned unknowingly.
"Hey, I thought you knew me better!" He threw his hands to his side. "The day I say no to a drink is the day I stop being a cop." He said, making Cassie grin at that remark.
"Well, good thing then , Danny!" She said excitedly, copying his tone.
She was at last approaching the exit when she could see Danny's Camaro parked not too far. She spotted Kono's head and the unmistakable blonde head bobbing in the distance, too. She was leaning against the car, facing away from her and so was Danny. It had been awhile since she had last seen them both.
"Anyway, where are you? Seriously, it's been like ten minutes." She heard Danny speak to the phone as she headed closer and closer, both of them innocently unaware of her approach.
"Actually, it's been five." Cassie spoke to the phone as she stood next to the car. When Kono recognized her voice nearby, she quickly turned around and a huge smile appeared as she took in her friends appearance, Danny eventually doing the same. The first thing Kono did was hug her, well, more like jump onto her.
"Cassie Lee Brooke, hasn't it been a long time?" Kono said, a grin on her face as she pulled away from their tight embrace.
"Lee?" Danny questioned.
Cassie shook her head for a moment, a grin on her face. She looked at the floor and then up at Danny. "Yeah, I thought you knew. I usually don't tell anybody. It was supposed to be a little secret." And when she accentuated the word 'supposed', she looked over at Kono.
"Oops." Kono replied.
"Okay, first of all," Danny placed his fist in front of Cassie. She knew exactly what to do. She bumped his fist onto his, grinning at their little greeting. "Welcome back to Hawaii. And second of all, I don't like secrets."
"Yeah, sorry about that," She patted his arm jokingly. "Won't be keeping anymore of those, I promise."
"By the way, you look great." Kono intervened, talking about Cassie's appearance.
"Yeah, really great." Danny added, motioning his arms up and down Cassie's figure.
To Cassie, she didn't look different at all, nor did she feel different. As a matter of fact, she was just a random Chicago born girl and nothing more than that. She had to admit, she had self-confidence issues that she hated to surface. It had been probably two years since she had last put her feet back on Hawaiian ground, so it was normal for them to think she had changed, almost like grandparents seeing you after probably a week of being absent. But what she didn't know was that Kono really meant it and Danny too,. Her dirty blonde hair, but leaned slightly more to the brown, was down for today. It reached just about the end of her shoulder blades and it curled a little at the ends. She was just the same ol' Cassie. Never wore make up and never really bothered too much with her appearance. But she had this special thing to her.
"Thanks. You both do too," She smiled. She opened the back of Danny's Camaro and shoved her suitcase into it, eventually closing it. "So, we're just going to stand here or are we actually going to have some fun?" She put her hands out in a questioning manner.
Danny nodded, looking over at Kono and then back at Cassie. "I didn't realize how much I missed you till now. Let's go," Danny said, throwing his car keys into the air and catching it with his palms, making Cassie smile. They were friends alright. "And for once, I'm actually driving my car!" He spoke to no one in particular, making Kono laugh.
Danny got in the front and so did Kono while Cassie stayed at the back. Kono noticed Cassie's confused look over Danny's remark and decided to pipe her in on the missing information. "Oh, Steve usually drives his car. He hates it. Sometimes." She looked over at Danny, smiling. All she knew about this Steve guy was that he was their boss and that he was Danny's partner. Other than that, not much else. There was no physical image of him to associate the name with.
"Woah, sometimes? The dude thinks he owns my car," He said while shoving the car keys into the keyhole. This Steve guy, at least straight off the bat, seemed a little arrogant. The engine started up. "Guys lucky I like him."
Cassie chuckled. She pushed herself forward and put herself between the two front seats. "I do have one question," She said and both front seat passengers turned their heads to look at her. "You both going to be working tomorrow?" She asked.
"Well, technically, yes," Kono said and Danny began to drive away to one of the local bars, she didn't really care which one, as long as it served alcohol. "But I'll ask Steve to let us take the day off. I'm sure he won't mind if I tell him a friend's come over to visit for a bit." She beamed, revealing her bright, white teeth.
Cass nodded, agreeing and accepting what she had said. Even if this Steve guy wouldn't let them have their day off, she knew where to go off to first and she would figure out what to do somehow, alone or not. There was always something to do in Hawaii. And she figured she was in desperate need of a tan and some swimming in the sea with a coconut milk drink in her hands. They were beginning to approach a very busy area, inhibited with several bars and bright, neon signs painted all over the place.
"So, you haven't told me yet, Cass." Kono said a little vaguely.
"Told you what?" Cassie's eyebrows furrowed together in confusion.
She grinned. "No guy? Have you even been dating?" She questioned, her focus once again on the road ahead of her.
Cassie rolled her eyes at her friend, grinning in unison with her. Who needs guys? she thought momentarily. "You really think I have time for dating? And anyway, do you remember Gabe?" She said, hoping something in Kono or Danny's memory would spark.
Her eyes eventually showed recognition. She nodded. "Oh, wait, you mean Gabe the prick?" Danny commented.
Cassie gave out a short laugh. "Yes, Danny, Gabe the prick."
"Remember what I told you, okay?" He said. "If he ever bothers you again, tell him you got some tough, Hawaiian cop friend that'll deal with his sorry ass." He used his thumb to point at himself while the other held firmly on the driving wheel. She loved that about Danny. He was protective over her and was just being a friend to her.
"Don't worry about it, Jersey Boy, I got it all covered. He hasn't bothered me for months now, and thank God for that." She smiled, sighing heavily though, not because she missed 'Gabe the prick' but because she was so stupid in thinking he actually cared about her. All he really wanted was one thing all along and that pretty much scarred her to the point where she no longer found dating amusing or interesting. She had given herself to this guy and got nothing in return but a broken heart. Love was the least of her interests. She had yet to find somebody who truly cared about her. Yes, she had Kono and Danny, but what she really meant was somebody that cared about her in that way. Maybe she was yearning that kind of attention from someone and she was just pretending it wasn't true, like she'd be fine for the rest of her life, with or without that special person. She pushed that thought to the back of her mind, hating how she was so sensitive about silly things. She was a cop, she was strong, she didn't need a man in her life.
Kono noticed how Cass's mood had faltered a little, regretting quickly how she had brought the topic up so randomly. "Hey, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to talk about him like that, it's just..." Kono spoke up, feeling sympathetic.
"Sorry for what? Oh come on, Kono, you did nothing wrong," She reassured, smiling through it, but the pain was still bottled up inside of her. "I'm fine."
"You better be. And you still sure you don't want me to go to Chicago with you to break his nose? 100% sure?" Danny made sure to let her know, looking over at her.
She patted his arm. "You're somethin' else, Danny." She smiled.
"Okay, we're here." Kono piped up. Danny parked relatively close to a bar that had a large, palm tree neon sign and words below. Duke's Kauai. Cassie slammed the car door as she looked up at the place, checking her surroundings and watching all the happy passersby continue with their lives. It was gut instinct, something she always did. She always had to check her surroundings, it was just something cops always did. She didn't really feel suited for the occasion since she was in tight, dark blue jeans and a yellow tank top that managed to show a little belly and plain, black Converse.
But she let that thought linger away. Kono turned to her eagerly, grabbing onto her hand. "Come on." She beamed, Cassie smiling back, nodding along with her while Danny trailed along after them. They entered the pretty filled up bar, men and women alike scattered all over the place, most of them sitting outside with their drinks. The air was a little arid but comfortable. The girls and Danny headed straight to the bar, sitting themselves onto the stools and watching the bartender. Eventually, he noticed the two attractive girls stumble into his bar and headed straight to them.
"What's it going to be for tonight?" He asked with a grin.
Cassie gave a mischievous look at Kono and then to Danny before looking back at the tall, skinny bartender. "I'll be having a Hawaiian Margarita. And make it quick." She pointed at nothing in specific.
"Yeah, I'll have the same." Kono replied.
"I'll just have a beer." Danny said.
After a nod from the bartender, he strolled off to get their drinks. "And that'll be the only one I'll be having." Kono chuckled, looking over at her two friends who were seated just beside her. Cassie was seated in between Danny and Kono and she felt comfortable, like she was at home. She really missed Hawaii and being with these two.
"Since it's my first day in Hawaii, we'll start slow," She winked. "So, how's things been here in Hawaii since I've been gone? Same old, same old, right?"
"Pretty much. Chin hasn't changed, Steve's the same and well, Danny, he's the same too." She pointed over at Danny who agreed with a nod.
"How's things at the CPD? Got any cool stories to tell?" Danny said, he too crossing his arms and leaning his body against the bar while staring up at Cass.
"Actually, I do," She smiled, thanking him mentally for bringing it up. Immediately, the two listened in. "I was called to a scene where some robbery was going on, I think it was at convenience store," She thought for a moment. "Anyway, through the radio, I was being told that I had to be quick, since it was reported the seventeen year old was armed and that he could shoot at any time," When she said that, Danny shook his head a little but carried on listening. "So I turned my sirens on and started to speed as fast as I could. Once I had the convenience store in sight, I did the coolest drift and came to a halt perfectly. It was like Fast and Furious." She laughed, placing a hand on Danny's arm. Kono in turn laughed as well.
"Think you're turning into a badass cop, huh?" He grinned.
He gave him a little punch on the arm. "I'm not turning into one," She said as matter-of-factly. "I am one. You have to admit it, Danny."
"I think she's a pretty badass cop." Kono smiled, nudging her arm into Cass.
"Fine, fine, I have to admit, she's pretty badass," He said. "Can't get anymore badass than that." He joked.
And as they were talking, the bartender finally showed up, placing the respective drinks in front of them. He smiled at all three of them. "Anything else I can bring you guys?"
"Yeah, actually," She looked up at him and sighed. "Apartment keys so I can stay here in Hawaii." He looked at her, a little puzzled and bewildered. It took time for the bartender to realize she was joking.
He smiled nervously, feeling a little stupid for taking so long. "Uh, can't help you with that. Anyway, if you need anything, I'll be over there." He pointed over to the spot on the other side of the bar. Eventually, he disappeared.
They watched him leave. "You know, it wouldn't be such a bad idea if you stayed." Kono said in a tone that reminded Cass of sadness.
Cass let her head drop a little, sipping some of her drink and putting it back down. "I know, but Chicago is where I am now. I mean, I love hawaii," She looked over at both of them. "But... It's not that easy."
"How isn't it easy? You got me and Kono here and you live all by yourself in Chicago in probably some lousy apartment. Come on, Cass, Hawaii is where you should be, and you know it." Danny commented, he too sharing the same tone as Kono.
She knew he was right. "This place reminds me of my parents. I know, you'll probably tell me to get over it, but -"
"Hey, hey, I wouldn't say that. I get it, don't beat yourself up about it, okay?" He placed a comforting hand on her shoulder, making her nod, before he let it fall. Jesus, if only all men were as cool as Danno.
"But just so you know, if you ever change your mind, me and Danny are going to be the first to know, right?" Kono smiled, trying to lighten up the situation.
"Of course, you still doubting?" She smiled back, taking another sip of her drink. The other two copied her. There was a short silence between them, but it was satisfying and comfortable. It wasn't like the silence in her apartment back in Chicago. Maybe she really was making a mistake in staying so far from her friends and her parents, despite them being five feet under a mound of Earth. But Hawaii had always been so special to her, there was no denying that. If anybody at the CPD were to see her in Hawaii, they'd probably not recognize her because of the way she acted. In Chicago, it was all formal, even with her friends. But here, she could be herself, she could be the girl that liked to have a little fun now and then and that liked to piss off Kono and Danny sometimes.
"Where you staying?" Danny questioned.
"She's staying with me at my apartment." Kono piped up, drinking a little of her alcoholic beverage.
"Ah, that's good then," Danny said. There was a short silence and all you could here was the background noise consisting in glass clanging, chattering and music. "You know, you can still be a badass cop, but in Hawaii." He randomly spoke up again, using hand gestures to reinforce his idea. He took a sip of his beer and Cass laughed a little.
"Danny, I promise I'll think about it, okay?" She wanted to stay. Her gut was telling her to stay for goodness sake. Stay, Stay, Stay her mind begged.
She watched how their faces changed and she hated those faces, like they were disappointed. "Hey," Cass attempted. "Hey!" She said a little louder, putting her arms around both of them and pulling them in closer playfully, taking advantage of the fact that she was in the middle. "Guys, I love you both more than you can imagine, alright," She looked at both of them searching for some sort of confirmation. She giggled a little at Danny's facial expression. "Alright?" She said again.
"Alright, my mainlander, but I think you're ruining my hair!" Danny said with a tinge of annoyance in his voice. She laughed, Kono doing the same too, eventually letting go of both of them. He moved his hand across his hair in order to fix it.
"Alright." Kono nodded but a grin still planted on her face.
"You know, you guys could move to Chicago. The CPD are in need of a new sexy, cop," Cass looked over at Kono and winked. "And also, a sarcastic," She looked over at Danny but she noticed how he began to give her that look that read 'watch it'. "But awesome and funny cop." That look vanished as he smiled.
"Nah, Hawaii is the best." Danny added, a grin on him.
"It's easier if just one moved instead of two." Kono mentioned smartly. She had a point.
"And anyway, Chin is here, and so is Steve," Danny began, sipping beer once again. "And wouldn't want Steve calling me everyday telling me how much he misses me." He said sarcastically, making both women laugh.
"I guess you and this Steve are pretty close." She commented.
"More like inseparable." Kono whispered, her head almost sitting on Cass's shoulder. Cass snickered at the thought.
"What she say?" Danny questioned.
"She said she agrees." Cass lied, trying hard to hold in her urge to laugh.
"Have you both forgotten I'm trained to read people's body language, or? Come on, tell me." He pointed at them.
"Yeah, I'm still hoping for the day he stops being so good." Kono smiled, nudging Cass.
Danny, a little unsure if that was supposed to be flattering, moved on. "Hey Kono, you have realized Steve hasn't met our mainlander here yet, right?"
Kono nodded. "Yeah, I know. How about tomorrow?" It was like they were planning things without even asking her first.
"Is that really necessary?" Cass questioned.
"Of course!" Danny patted her back. "Look, you're a badass cop," He started using his fingers to do some sort of countdown. "You're our friend," He continued counting. "And you're cool."
She smiled, finding it all so flattering. "Uh, I don't know. Don't you think he'll get a little mad when he finds out I'm dragging you two out of really important work to hang out with me?" She chuckled at herself. Danny hated how she sometimes belittled herself, not even realizing how much of a good company she really was.
"Don't worry about it, like I said, I'm pretty sure he'll be fine about it." Kono added with a smile.
"I'm pretty sure I remember him telling me he had a thing for brown headed girls. But I dunno." Danny commented, more to himself than to anybody else.
"Danny! He's your boss," She slapped his arm gently. "Don't even go there."
"Hey!" Danny rubbed the spot where she had smacked him. She rolled her eyes, grinning, knowing he was strong and that she definitely hadn't hurt him in the slightest. "Just speaking the truth."
Cass turned to face Kono, who had turned a little silent and she noticed how she had a worrying expression on. She looked at the same spot Kono was looking at but couldn't tell why Kono was acting so strangely. Danny eventually noticed too. "Kono, you okay?" Danny asked, a little concerned.
She looked back at Danny and then her eyes landed on Cass. "I think I just saw Keoni Kalamakki, you know, the guy from the case we're on."
"Keoni Kala who?" Cass questioned, confused. This time, Kono had her full attention.
Danny's facial expression mirrored Kono's and at this point, Cass was becoming a little worried and agitated. "He's the guy bringing in those drugs from the mainland, right? What the hell is he doing here?" Danny in a slight whisper said as they all watched where Kono was looking.
"I don't know," She looked at him, stone faced. "But it's not good," She looked back again at the spot. "Look, look, look, he's not alone." Kono said, pointing quickly. Cass eventually spotted this 'Keoni'. He was actually small, rather too small for a man. He was Asian and had grey hair. He didn't look intimidating at all, Cass thought. Of all the people she had arrested, this one was the least frightening. Keoni looked around rather nervously before giving firm handshakes to some strong, muscly men with sunglasses. There was no need to wear sunglasses at night. They definitely looked suspicious.
"What are we going to do then?" Cass questioned.
"I think I'm going to call Steve. Keep an eye on him." Kono said nervously as she looked between the two, grabbing her phone and eventually walking off to a secluded spot to make the call.
"The guy has a pistol, at least from what I can tell," Cass pointed out a little harshly, noticing the Keoni guy had failed miserably in hiding the pistol under his Hawaiian shirt. "What the hell is this Steve going to do!?" She spoke to Danny in a faint whisper, though she wasn't sure why. Keoni and his men were way too far from them.
"Trust me, you don't wanna mess with this guy. We've been trying to track that asshole down for at least two weeks and he wouldn't show. By the looks of it, he just wants the money. We can't do this alone, we need back up. He's known for killing people in point blank, and I'm talking kids, too. His criminal record is as dirty as the bottom of my shoe." Danny said, though he never once unglued his eyes off Keoni. Cass instantly felt disgusted. Suddenly, probably from all the staring, Keoni turned around and gave Danny a strange look. Immediately, both Danny and Cassie stared off into some place else, hoping it wouldn't look like they were obviously staring. When he turned back around, Danny noticed he leaned in a little closer to his men, probably whispering something over what had just happened.
"Shit." Danny mumbled.
Keoni looked back once more and began to walk off, his men trailing along, and by the sudden speed they were taking off at, it was obvious they had caught on what was happening. They were being observed and they didn't like it. "Okay, maybe calling this Steve guy isn't such a bad idea." Cass looked over at Danny, both instantly jumping off their stools to follow Kono. But before that, Cass quickly slammed a few dollar bills onto the bar, then darting back to Danny. She was now in 100% cop mode.
They found Kono still talking at the phone. "Alright, boss," Kono hung up, stuffing the phone in her pocket. She looked up at the two cops in front of her. "He was asleep. He said he's on his way. I told him we got Keoni in sight." She said, stone faced.
Cass nodded. She looked over Kono's shoulder, noticing they were distancing further and further away from them. "Danny, get the hell in the car." Cass said sternly, grabbing Danny's forearm for some reason.
"What?" He said, a little confused.
"Get in the car!" She looked over Kono's shoulder again. It seemed they were getting into a black van with darkened windows. Great.
Instantly, they got the memo and rushed to Danny's Camaro. There was no conversation going on between them. They couldn't let this asshole escape. Cass managed to reach the Camaro quicker than Kono, so she opted to sit in the front seat. Once they saw the van starting to drive off, Danny began to drive. "Danny, tell me you have some sort of pistol?" Cass asked.
"What, I thought you had one?" Danny questioned, not looking over at her, just carefully following the van. You could tell from his tone of voice that the adrenaline was beginning to pump.
"Danny, you really think they would let me carry a gun on a plane, let alone in my suitcase?" She said with a tinge of annoyance. It was the heat of the moment. They were out to catch a criminal and that always made her mood change.
"Um, okay, good point," He pointed at no where in specific, nodding. "In the glove box." Cass, without hesitation, reached for the glove box and found a black pistol neatly stuffed in their. She pushed the barrel pack, noticing it was filled with some bullets. Satisfied, she pushed the barrel into position.
"We can't shoot yet," Kono made sure to tell her. "We could hurt somebody, other than Keoni." She was right. They were still in a busy area.
"I know, I know, okay?" She said, looking over at Kono. She huffed. She looked back at the van, watching it ahead. "Just don't lose him."
The van began to dissipate away from the busy town area and into a more secluded part of town. It was only going to make things more complicated, knowing it would be obvious they were trailing after them. If Keoni had men, it must have meant that they would be willing to protect him, no matter what it cost. They had guns for sure. Cass read criminal's minds. Danny noticed the van was picking up speed, and so he did too.
Suddenly, one of the windows began to roll down and Cass began to squint, trying to tell what was happening. The rather fat guy was having trouble sticking himself out of the window. That's when his arm managed to pop out and in his hand... a pistol too.
"Oh shit," Cassie said. "Get down!" She ordered, and a bullet was shot just after, merely scratching the skin of the Camaro.
"Ah, come on! Today out of all days, you son of a bitch?!" Danny said to himself as he tried hard to peep so he could continue to drive. Though he kept his head low.
Another bullet was fired, once again scratching the Camaro's skin, making sparks form. "Okay, you know what, Kono? We need to start shooting." Cassie said, biting down on her teeth. She was keeping her head down, her face literally one centimeter away from the glove box.
"You know, I don't know if that's a good idea considering you don't really have a good spot to take cover!" Danny yelled as he began to speed faster, gripping tightly onto the driving wheel. The van was zooming away from them.
"That, or we get shot! I don't know about you, Danny, but I don't want to die at twenty-eight!" She yelled a little loudly. "Kono, you ready?" She looked over at her, a sense of confidence in her eyes.
"Yeah. You first." Was all she said.
Cass nodded. And faster than lightening, she felt the Officer in her come to life. Danny made the windows roll down and she began to shoot bullets into the back glass of the van, making it break. She quickly returned to her spot, alternating shots between Kono.
"Drive, you idiot!" Keoni shouted at the man who was driving the van. He simply nodded, obeying him instantly and saying nothing.
"Christ's sake," She rolled her eyes and then huffed heavily, mumbling angrily to herself. "Welcome to Hawaii, Cass!" She yelled to herself, going for another shot.
Kono's phone began to vibrate. She grabbed it quickly out of her pocket. On the screen, Steve's face appeared and so did his number. She kept her head low and then quickly answered. "Boss?" She questioned. It instantly caught Danny and Cass's attention. They both looked at her patiently. Cass could hear her boss mumbling but couldn't make out what was being said. Kono just kept nodding. Cass's eyes at this point read 'What the hell are we supposed to do now?'
Notes: Find out what happens to Cass, Kono and Danny in the next chapter. Steve will be introduced in the next one. Don't forget to tell me what you think. I really need some advice and feedback.