In the Enemies Clutches
By
Landon Richardson and TealRose
Disclaimer
The character of Steve McGarrett, Chin Ho Kelly, Kono Kalakaua, Joe White and Wo Fat do not belong to me in any shape or form, I am merely using them for my own entertainment purposes
The character of Danni Williams is probably mine by now. Even though she was originally based on male Danny Williams I think it's probably safe to say that's she her own individual character by now, especially since I've created a back ground for her which is different to male Danny's background in the show. This also affects Grace who is different from the show as well in ways.
The character of Jack O'Connor and Rowan McGarrett definitely belongs to me so please don't use without asking permission first
Author Note
First thing I should say is that this particular story was actually co-written with Tealrose who is an incredible writer so you should so check her work out if you haven't already done so. We wrote the first draft together and then I wrote it up properly into the story you see below you. It's quite possibly the most fun I've had with a story in a while.
This story is what I like to refer to as the 'What could have been' story section. Although I am pretty a 100% sure on how I plan Steve and Danni to get together in the main saga it doesn't stop my mind from creating other ways that it could happen and this is one of those ways. It's been sitting on my hard drive for months now so I figured why not just put it up and be done with it.
So I guess you can think of it almost as an A/U of an A/U lol!
This story unlike the other 'what could have been story' will be separated into chapters and it will turn mature pretty soon I think so you should be aware of that.
This story was so much fun to write so hopefully you'll all enjoy it as well.
The rating for this chapter is obviously much higher than the previous ones so please be aware of that!
We hope you all enjoy it
Overall summary
The last thing Danni wants to do is have to interact with Wo Fat but with Steve on the edge of falling apart she has no choice but to step up into the brink and deal with him and his game… the only question is will she lose more than she gains? (Part of the Danni world)
Chapter Summary
"I'm not an idiot Danni regardless of what Joe might think. I've known the guy since I was at the Academy and I know when he's lying to me and he's lying to me now. There's something more to my mother's death then he is telling me and he knows what it is and whatever it is, it's something which Wo Fat knows as well. I deserve some fucking answers. She was my mother."
Overall romance
Steve McGarrett/Danni Williams (McDanni)
Eventual mentions of other romances as we go.
Chapter Romance
Steve McGarrett / Danni McGarrett
Chapter One
"I'm not an idiot Danni regardless of what Joe might think. I've known the guy since I was at the Academy and I know when he's lying to me and he's lying to me now. There's something more to my mother's death then he is telling me and he knows what it is and whatever it is, it's something which Wo Fat knows as well. I deserve some fucking answers. She was my mother." Steve McGarrett stated, his voice rising with every word as he continued to punch the bag which he had strung up in their back yard for when he needed to work out his aggression.
He glanced over his shoulder, some of his anger draining out of him, when his eyes landed on the sight of his fiancé Danni Williams, sitting in the old rocking chair which her mother had sent her from New Jersey, breast feeding their new born daughter as she hummed softly to her.
Danni glanced up, her eyes soft as they met his before he looked away and began attacking the punch bag again with renewed vigour. She sighed, shaking her head, her heart hurting for Steve and everything he was going through. Steve did not trust easily and it seemed that those from his past who he did trust were intent on breaking that.
She continued to watch him, stroking her finger tips over Rowan's soft dark hair wondering how long Steve would be in this mood for this time. He had stormed into the house ten minutes earlier, clearly in a rage and come straight out back to the punch bag. Whatever had happened was clearly eating him up and she hated it. She would have to call Chin Ho Kelly or Jack O'Connor or Kono Kalakaua later on to see if they knew what had happened because Steve certainly hadn't been this way when he had left their house earlier after coming home for lunch.
She breathed out slowly and spoke, choosing her words carefully.
"What do you think he's hiding from you?"
Steve remained silent for a moment, running her question through his head as he fell into the rhythm of punching. He had tried running before this to work out his frustration but that hadn't helped. He had thought after they had captured Wo Fat that he would get answers to his questions but instead all he had gotten was more questions which were weighing him down. He caught the punch bag and breathed out, looking back at Danni, his eyes falling to his daughter who was wriggling in Danni's arms, her face scrunched up clearly becoming affected by the atmosphere which Steve was creating.
"I don't know exactly but I'm pretty positive that it comes down to Shelburne because everything to do with this damn mess comes back to that name. Wo Fat is obsessed with it and finding whoever the person is and Joe…" He stopped for a second before continuing. "Joe says one thing and then the next minute he is twisting it around leaving me in the dark. If he knows something than he should just fucking tell me." Steve stated, turning and round house kicking the bag, high and hard, causing it to spin before he started punching at it again.
Danni closed her eyes briefly, leaning back in the chair and rocking in it as she tried to hide her own frustration. She was getting sick and tired of hearing the name Shelburne. Steve was obsessed by it and it was beginning to drive her mad. Why couldn't he show the same level of focus for herself or for their daughter or for Grace or even their Ohana. Everything somehow came back to Shelburne, even if the conversation had nothing to do with it in the first place.
She slowly opened her eyes and lifted Rowan to her shoulder, quickly sorting her top out so she was covered before turning her attention back to her daughter and rubbing her back before she spoke again.
"Have you straight out asked Joe?"
Steve snorted at the comment.
"What do you think Danni? Of course I've asked Joe about it and all he said in return was that was something which he needed to look into first before he could get back to me. I know he knows something and whatever that something is, I'm not going to like it." He turned to her with a pleading look, well aware that he was testing her patience with it all. "I need to know what Shelburne was to my parents Danni. Dad had it in the tool box, he was investigating it and other people are as well. I need to be able to keep us safe from it. If Shelburne was the one who destroyed my past then he might be someone who wants to destroy my future as well. I can't risk him getting to you or Rowan or Grace but to do that I need to know what and who I'm up against."
Danni remained silent for a moment before she spoke.
"There's nothing you can do about it tonight so why don't you come over here and give your daughter a hug now that she's finished eating. You've been back for fifteen minutes and barely looked at her." She pointed out, a cool note coming to her voice which she hated. She swallowed, forcing herself to soften it as she reminded herself for what felt like the hundredth time why Steve was doing this. "What can we do to find out more about Shelburne, have you used up all your contacts?" She asked, tilting her head and kissing Rowan on the temple.
Steve walked over to them, his gaze searching Danni's face for a moment before it landed on Rowan, a helpless smile coming to his face. He still couldn't believe that this small being was his. He stopped in front of them, using his teeth to take his gloves off and dropped them to the side of him, reaching down and taking Rowan from her mother. He settled her against his shoulder, watching as she squirmed for a bit in his hold until she was how she wanted to be. He held her for a second, breathing in her baby scent before he spoke, his gaze going back to Danni who was watching them, a warm smile on her face.
"All my contacts are either confused and have no idea what I'm talking about or they simply clam up as though they are afraid. Whoever Shelburne is, he has influence and he's clearly using it. Even Toast and Jack are coming up blank and we both know that normally nothing escapes them for long."
"What you need Steve is a pair of fresh eyes." She told him, holding up her hand to stop him from interrupting her. "Not to look at the evidence but to go straight for the source. We both know that Wo Fat knows exactly how to play you but he has no idea how to play me. Let me go and talk to him face to face. I'll bring one of the others with me for back up and we'll take a crack at him. You have nothing to lose." She pointed out, her serious look melting into another smile when Rowan turned and nuzzled her face into Steve's neck with a little snuffling sound. The small girl might have inherited her father's dark hair, eyes and smile but everything else was Danni right down to the cute straight nose.
He looked at her thoughtfully, considering what she had said before he slowly grinned and nodded.
"When exactly do you think you can go?" He asked.
"Well that depends, has he recovered from the beating you gave him before taking him in?" She queried, smiling when he shook his head. "Well in that case I best get in before he does. He's more likely to talk when in pain then when he isn't."
Steve shifted Rowan slightly, glancing down at his watch.
"I can speak to the head warden at the prison and get your name placed on the list." He told her.
"Tomorrow then. If there is something which he is hiding about this Steve then I'll get it from him okay." She promised him causing him to smile.
"I know Danni, if anyone can than it's you."
Author Note
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