Chapter 1: Chapter 1

She had to get away. She saw him again – on campus, at the diner, and now when she had gotten back to the dorm she'd seen the shadowy figure across the street. The calls were increasing, some nights the phone rang so much that she couldn't sleep. She was falling behind in all her classes.

Her chest tightened as the panic took hold. "I can't take it anymore." she said to herself. But what could she do? She snatched up the phone and dialed the operator. When answered, she gave them who she wanted to talk to.

"Trans-World Airlines, how may I help you?" a voice chirped.

"I need the first flight you have to Hawaii."

Six hours after boarding the plane, Julie stepped off into the glorious Hawaiian sunshine. She had packed in record time and made it to the airport and hour before it was scheduled to take off.

Smiling, she tossed her long blonde hair over her shoulder. She had missed Hawaii and already felt more relaxed than she had in a while. After having the lei placed around her neck, She entered the baggage claim and picked up her bag. Hurrying out side, she hailed a cab.

"Iolani Palace." she told the driver. She couldn't wait to see him.

Jenny looked up as the door opened and a pretty girl swept into the office. Noting that she had a suitcase in one hand she asked, "Can I help you?"

"I'm looking for Danny Williams." The girl gave her a radiant smile.

Jenny sized her up. She was average height and had the tan skin of some one who was always outside. She sighed, thinking: Another girl visiting Danny at work, the boss was not going to like this... "He is in a meeting right now."

"That's OK, can I wait for him?"

Jenny nodded towards his cubical. "You can wait in there."

The girl smiled and took a seat.

Nearly half and hour later the door to the outer office opened.

"I'm telling you Steve, I had eyes on her the whole time." Danny was saying. "I don't know how she got away."

"Its an old trick Danno." Steve stated tersly. "They go into the restroom and go out a back door or a window. Find her."

McGarrett continued straight on into his office. "Any messages Jenny?"

"No Boss." she answered.

Danny rubbed his forehead in frustration. He couldn't beive he fell for such a rookie trick.

"Danny, you have a visitor –"

Before Jenny could finish, a brightly colored ball of energy landed against his chest with a squeal of laughter. "Hey Danny!"

"Julie!" Dan rocked backwards from the momentum. "You're here!"

Julie laughed and took a step back. "I know, I should have called, but I wanted to surprise you."

"It worked." Dan noticed Kono and Chin's heads lean out from the cubicles to see what was happening.

Before he could introduce her, Steve's door opened and he poked his head out. "Kono –" he paused looking questioningly at the girl Dan was half holding.

"This is my cousin, Julie." Dan announced for everyone's benefit.

Julie jumped in before anyone could reply. "I'm sorry for barging in," Julie flashed McGarrett a smile that he couldn't help but return. "It was a surprise, he didn't know I was coming."

"That's alright." McGarrett said, studying the young woman. He was startled by the likeness this twenty something year old girl had to his second in command. They had the same shade of blue eyes, a family trait?

Danny turned back to her, noticing a suitcase sitting in his office. " Where are you staying?"

"Well.." Julie began sheepishly. "I didn't really plan that part."

Dan sighed inwardly at her impulsiveness. "How about staying with me?"

"OK." she answered, grinning. She had hoped that he would say that.

"Do what you need to do, take a long lunch," McGarrett said amiably. "Kono, my office."

McGarrett nodded to the girl and retreated into his office with the big Hawaiian at his heels.

"Thanks Steve." Danno called as he picked up her bag and lead her outside.

"Awe, you don't have the Mustang any more?" Julie inquired upon seeing the LTD.

Dan merely laughed. "A cop can't be chasing bad guys in a sports car now can he?" as she chuckled at the thought, he added. "I keep it parked at home."

They chatted about meaningless stuff, girlfriends and boyfriends, as they traveled down the busy streets. After a few minutes Dan asked. "So are you still at Berkeley?"

She nodded. "Major in music, minor in art."

Dan nodded, remembering how well she could play the piano. With training, she could be really good. "How are the classes going?"

"Great." she was hedging.

Then, a thought tickled the back of his mind as he stopped at a red light, it was March. "So you decided to take a vacation in the middle of the semester?"

Her face visibly clouded. "I needed to get away."

"To much pressure? From the parents?" He prodded, the cop in him coming out.

She gave him an icy stare that he'd never seen before. "Drop it Danny."