No more days like today
Buzzzz, the sound droned on for a few minutes, finally the shape under the blankets began to move .He raised his head and groaned loudly then looked at his clock. "is that the time", he exclaimed loudly to the empty room. Now his actions became faster literally catapulting himself out of bed and hurriedly donning the clothes he'd left over the back of the chair yesterday. Steve would definitely be unimpressed if he was late and right now he felt too tired to want to be chewed out .
Looking down to make sure he looked presentable Danny didn't stop to brush his hair or even to have breakfast he just raced for his car hoping traffic was going to be light.
He got lucky as traffic was flowing well meaning he was actually going to make it on time. Hurrying up the Palaces main steps Danny just nodded at he guards. They ignored him though probably focused on something else.
Danny slowed his pace reaching the 5-0 offices door. Forcing himself to act calmly he opened the door and strolled inside looking like he had all the time in the world. "Morning Jenny", Danny greeted as he scrolled past the office managers desk.
Jenny seemed to be focused on what she was typing totally ignoring his greeting. Danny frowned trying to think of anything he'd said that would cause the normally friendly Jenny to snub him.. He was about to question her further when Chin and Kono arrived, "morning boys" Jenny greeted them with a sunny smile, "go on in', she nodded toward Steve' office and" I'll bring drinks in to you. " Jenny looked around nervously for a few seconds then dropped her voice. "He's in a bit of a mood today", she warned them. Kono and Chin exchanged glances then sighed loudly, ignoring Danny they turned and entered Mc Garrett's door. Danny followed deciding that he'd find out later what he'd done to cause all the 5-0 staff to ignore him.
Sliding into his usual chair Danny relaxed waiting for Steve to begin to speak.
"Morning gentlemen ", Steve greeted gravely." Steve", they all acknowledged.
"Well I don't need to tell you that it is going to be a busy day. We have a full case load. Kono perhaps you will start by filling us in on that robbery/ homicide .
Kono nodded, "well boss the owner of the security firm seems to think it was an inside job. They had been alternating the times they picked up cash and only employees would know of the changes, so far though no one person stands out as the guilty party.
Nothing easy in any of their backgrounds like a previous arrest for robbery", Kono reported. "Right keep on it Kono, I'll arrange further help from HPD", Steve stated.
"Chin how are things going on that embezzlement case", he then asked" About the same boss, evidence seems to suggest the owner of the company himself but we don't have quite enough for an arrest. I'm going to put more pressure on later", Chin reported.
Danny listened to his colleagues reports and ran though what he was going to say in his mind. As Chin's report wound down Danny prepared to speak.
"As you know I've had to take over Danno's case", Steve stated to his team. "Hold on why", Danny raised himself from the chair to demand.
Steve didn't respond to the Danny's question "How is Danno", Chin remarked seriously. "Still unconscious but doc says it looks like he'll wake up later", Steve replied with a sigh. "Doc says the surgery went well and while Danno may feel groggy for while he'll recover quickly"
Danny listened to the conversation thinking it was rather a strange joke, "look guys I don't know what I've done but all this pretending I'm not even there is annoying me. Plus saying I'm unconscious and in hospital is not even very funny", Danny told them seriously. He expected them to start laughing or at least change their expressions but none of them even acknowledged he was speaking. Beginning to feel a little spooked Dan got out of his chair and approached Steve's desk. "I have Dannos personal items", Steve was saying ",I'll return then to him later on when I visit the hospital .""Come on Steve this is not funny", Danny plonked himself on the desk right in front of Steve. Steve still didn't make any reply so Danny leaned over toward his boss so their heads met. Danny saw Steve open his wallet, "I better not loose his cash or Danno won't be impressed", Steve was telling Kono and Chin. Danny though was no longer listening to he words .He was busy staring at the small mirror in his wallet .Well not he mirror itself but the reflection or rather lack thereof. He was right in font of the mirror yet all he could see reflected was Steve and the office. It was like was not even there. "Please this is not funny Steve", Danny begged his voice now strained. He banged his fist down on the desk for emphasis.
Shockingly not only was there no reaction from any of the others there was also no sound. "At this moment doc wants to limit Dannos visitors so I'll send him your regards", Steve was telling Kono and Chin . "Steve I'm right here" Danny yelled in a loud tone. Normally he wouldn't even consider yelling at Steve like that but right now he was seriously freaked out. Again there was absolutely no reaction and Danny Williams sunk to the ground. "Please," he sobbed," will somebody tell me what is going on".
He only reply he got though was silence and Danny sat himself on he floor with his head in his hands wishing he'd never got out of bed this morning.
"So I'll keep working on Danny's missing person case. Since it's a friend of the Governor he naturally has a special interest, normally wouldn't even consider a case like that", Steve remarked with a deep sigh.
"Now gentlemen," Steve took the files off the top of his desk and bent over toward the drawer, "I think we'll wind his meeting up and get back out there". Steve opened his desk drawer.
Danny was still on the floor but looking up hence he saw what happened as Steve pulled the drawer open. The window of the 5-0 offices shattered from the force of the explosion, Steve was propelled backward his body a mass of flames. Chin and Kono also went flying their own suits catching fire. Danny stood up and started screaming for help.
He found himself stepping over glass and broken pieces of wood in an attempt to reach Steve. There were flames everywhere yet he remained untouched by their fiery embrace.
Danny knelt down beside the fallen body of Steve Mc Garrett. As sirens began to wail around him Danny examined what was left of his boss. A cold lump formed in his sole as he recognized help would come too late for Steve. Danny sat down on a piece of wood amongst the flames and debris and began to sob in earnest, a broken sound full of grief. He looked over at the still burning shapes of Kono and Chin and realized in that one moment the legend of 5-0 had come to an end.