Okay so I was really super excited to get this chapter out I couldn't wait till Friday. Sorry about it but I'm having so much fun with it. I hope you all are enjoying it so far. It will take a while to get started as I lay the ground work for the fun stuff. Please let me know what you think. Warnings lots of swearing and a really pissed off Sentinel Seal. All grammar and spelling mistakes are mine like normal.


Few hours later Steve looked up from going over some HPD reports that crossed with 5-0 cases, when he heard noises coming from his partners office. Danny was just settling a bit more comfortably on the couch, since he fell asleep an hour earlier. Chin and Kono hadn't returned yet from their little lead hunting excursion and Steve didn't really blame them. They were in for a massive lecture once they did show up concerning Danny. Listening a bit more he heard as the cold pack he had put on Danny's knee earlier slipped off. Standing he left his own office to stand and stare at his friend.

Danny meant so much to him, he honestly didn't think he could go on much longer without him centered more in his life, then what he was now. Maybe he could finally persuade Danny to move out of that rat trap, hell hole of an apartment and move in with him permanently. He would be living at his place for the next few months anyway. Glancing around the floor he spotted the ice pack and decided to get another one, slipping silently into the office he reached down to pick it up. Scanning Daniel one more time he blinked as he saw what looked like the tip of a yellow tail sticking around the corner of the couch. Blinking again he looked and saw nothing and didn't think anything more of it. Turning he left as silently as he entered, getting another ice pack from the freezer in the break room.

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Three people walked into the 5-0 offices with determined steps. Two were men and the third a woman all wearing uniforms of the Sentinel and Guide training Center. The first man walked with authority in each step, his black leather shoes shined to the point you could see his reflection in them. The uniform was a sharply pressed charcoal grey tunic with matching trousers that had black pipping on the sides. The high backed collar showed flashing indicating he was former military and now held an advisor position for the Guild. Four wavy lines one under the other all connected with an S on the right showed he was a four sense Sentinel. He stood six feet tall with a sturdy build that he hadn't allowed to go soft with age. His salt and pepper hair was kept military short in the marine fashion. The man's face was strong from years of service with jutting brows, deep set black eyes, an eagles beak for a nose and a firm mouth. But looking closer you could also see many lines from lots of smiling. He was a firm but kind man and honestly felt he had found his perfect job. His name was Marcus Duncan and he enjoyed helping the Guides, Sentinels and their families find each other.

The next person was his Guide and wife Annette Duncan she was former military as well, joining the army at a young age and having a splendid career till she happened to run across Marcus at a military training camp. They had been so smitten with each other that they had uncharacteristically ditched their duties for a night of Bonding induced loving. When they had emerged later the next day worn out and horribly pleased with each other they were met by a blank faced Guild representative and the smirking faces of their respective companies. They were taken by the Guild that day to start training in their new duties, but they found the egotistical environment stifling. They both decided to turn around the idea that Sentinels were the all important personages while their Guides were nothing more then babysitters for the heavy hitters. Guides did a hell of a lot to support their other half and they refused to allow the higher ups to disregard Guides out of hand.

Annette was a grey streaked long haired brunette with a friendly demeanor radiating from around her. Standing at a respectable 5.5 she had a full figure from bearing their four children. High eyebrows hovered over a freckled nose while her emerald green eyes shone with love. A firm mothers mouth on her rounded face bespoke a person that didn't put up with much nonsense from idiots but understanding for those that truly were trying and just needed help. She wore the same uniform as her husband but in a much better tailored fashion according to him. Her flashing indicated the same four waves as her Sentinel only with a G attached to indicate her status as a bonded Guide.

The third was another Guide named Dustin Slater who stood at 5.11 with a thatch of black hair with an odd silver streak going from his temple over his scalp on the left and to the back of his head. Impressive bushy eyebrows settled over wide set eyes, a firm nose and mouth that also saw a lot of action smiling. While not having a military bearing he did extrude an aura around him that suggested former law enforcement. Strong hands, a barrel of a chest narrowing to firm hips and long muscled legs that saw a lot of running on a daily basis. He worn the same charcoal uniform as the other two but he sported no wave bands next to his G on his collar showing his unbonded state.

All three entered the offices looking around for a person to talk to. Finding no one immediately they turned to the senior officer.

"Well, Marcus looks like they are out for the moment. Should we see if there is a waiting area or come back later?" His wife asked easily.

Colonel Duncan as he preferred to be called cocked his head to the side listening for a moment, tuning into the sound of steady breathing along with a slow regular heartbeat. "This way I hear someone in the office over there," pointing towards the occupied office all three made their way to look inside. There they spotted Danny deeply asleep, with a large obnoxious Hawaiian print blanket thrown over him covering the brace, the crutches had been moved out of the Detectives reach and more importantly, sight so he would be unable to go anywhere till Steve returned.

Annette frowned as she looked over the heavily sleeping man. "Well, this is interesting. Didn't realize government officials were allowed to nap during working hours."

The silver streaked man spoke up to her comment "They aren't ma'am. If you like I can find out who he is, and we can report him to Sentinel McGarret. I'm sure he wouldn't be pleased to find him napping on the job."

"Go ahead Dustin wake him up and lets get some answers as to where everyone is. It's a theft of government funds to be like this and I'm sure his superior wouldn't be pleased." Instructed the Colonel.

Entering the office with a firm step Guide Slater stepped over to the sleeping man looking down at the undignified sprawl he was in. With a heavy hand he gripped the blond's shoulder, squeezing hard before shouting in his ear.

"WAKE UP YOU LAZY BASTARD!"

Understandably Danny Williams was upset at this totally uncalled for way of waking, and when spotting a stranger hovering mere inches from his face, panicked just a bit. Reaching for his gun which he didn't have on him, it being locked up in his desk, he instead got tangled up in his blanket. Swearing while trying to get it off he wrenched his braced knee causing him to cry out in pain.

As he tried to untangle himself, deal with the excruciating pain in his knee, he started ranting at the strangers. "God damn it, OW son of a bitch, you bastards! Who the hell are you? How did you get in here? STEVE WHERE ARE YOU?" The last said even as there was another shout from across the office as Steve barreled in, took one look at the man who was standing way to close to his chosen and decked him one.

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Steven was a bit late getting back to the office due to Duke waylaying him. Not to worried since he could still hear Danny sleeping peacefully in his office.

"Steve welcome back didn't think you would get here so quickly after the incidents over at Danny's place." Duke smiled openly waving a file folder in his hand.

Curious and a bit alarmed at the choice of words he asked "Incident?"

"Yeah I'm sure Danny told you, if you've seen him this morning. Couple of my guys said he was in the office. Danny wanted me to run this file over to his place since he couldn't come get it himself. Said he would show you when you got back."

"Hmm yeah Danny did tell me about it but I can take the file from ya and run it up to him." He reached out a hand for the file. He knew Danny hadn't been completely honest with him and now he had the proof. Oooh boy was he going to be in trouble.

"Awesome, well we have the two neighbors in jail right now, cooling their heels. One is being held on unlawful use of a firearm, the other is being held on an assault of a police officer. Both sore as pups after crashing down the stairs on top of Danny. They were so drunk one barreled into your boy and the other followed trying to get a shot in. Instead lost his balance, fell down the stairs and landed on top of Danny and the other guy."

Steve was starting to get angry at the amount of details his partner had neglected to mention. In a way to conversational tone the Sentinel replied "Really? Danny said something to that affect, but he isn't feeling so good and probably left out the details after he was cold cocked."

"Yeah I checked up on him Sunday afternoon. Busted up his knee pretty good, bruising and he was dizzy as hell."

Steve narrowed his eyes, smile grim as he began skimming the report of what actually happened to his partner. This would NOT happen again as far as he was concerned. Even if he had to drag Danny's ass, through the main streets of Hawaii, he would not be going back to that shit hole apartment. Danny was moving in with him and it wasn't up for discussion. "Thanks Duke I'll be sure to go over this with him."

Duke raised an eye brow in concern but let it go. He knew both men pretty well, and had an idea as to what Danny had really told his partner. Duke had no problem throwing him under the bus if it was for his own good. The HPD may not have liked Danny to begin with, but having an out of control Sentinel on their streets was even worse. All had noticed how Steve was a hell of a lot more controlled, when he was focused on his partner and how said partner could get Steve's attention, with just a few well chosen words. No, it was best that Steve knew what actually happened and finally put an end to the back and forth between them.

Steve's head suddenly snapped up from his reading when he heard the change in his detectives breathing and heartbeat. It was steady one-second then rapidly pumping the next. Closing the file he raced to Danny's side, it was the shout of Danny calling for him, that had him barreling into the office. He took one look and saw three people standing way to close to his flaying partner and didn't hesitate. Pulling his right fist back he punched the bastard, who had the smell of his man on him, with all the power he had. He watched with satisfaction as the man staggered back, falling to the floor even as he placed himself between the strangers and Danny. The older man immediately placed himself between Steve and the woman but otherwise remained calm.

"Sentinel McGarrett?" The older man asked as he took in the stance of the irate Commander.

Steve looked over the three and noticed the uniforms and collar markings. A strange Sentinel, his Guide and an unbonded Guide, great just what he didn't need. "Who the fuck are you? Get out of this office this INSTANT!" He roared as he saw the man he had clocked slowly trying to stand up.

"Sentinel McGarrett please stand down. We are not here to hurt you." Colonel Duncan tried to soothe keeping his wife away from the Commander for now.

Steve's voiced thundered as he shouted "GET OUT!" reaching for his side arm to defend what belonged to him. He was getting more incensed at the lack of action on the trio's part and needed them gone from what he considered his territory.

The three began backing out slowly into the main part of the offices not wanting to interfere between a Sentinel and his evident Guide. A Guide who even through his own pain, was trying to bring the other man under control. All watched as the blond reached out and grabbed hold of the upset mans shirt and yanked him down.

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Danny attempted to get his partners attention "Steve, Steven stand down," Finally resorting to military commands when calling his name failed. "LT COMMANDER STEVEN J. McGARRET! STAND DOWN THAT'S AN ORDER!" Bellowed Williams as he tried to bring his partner back under control. He hadn't wanted to drop his shields as much as he had to, but Steve was about to commit murder and he couldn't let that happen. He didn't realize just how unstable Steve had become with the prolonged lack of a bond. He glanced at the three standing outside and all were staring at him, something which wouldn't help get Steve under control. Loosening his shields a bit more he centered himself before focusing on calming his irate man. He was pleased as the feelings he was sending visibly calmed Steve, till he was out of his murderous rage and able to comprehend that killing people in the 5-0 offices was bad. Especially those who came from the Guild.

"Steve you with me babe?" Danny asked quietly keeping a hand on his arm.

Steve blinked as his mind began to clear from his killing rage. He didn't know why he lost control like that, but seeing a strange man holding down his obviously scared and in pain partner just flipped his switch. Danny should have been safe in their own offices and it was his job to make sure it was. The fact that Danny was pretty much attacked while he was here, just drove him further over the edge. He needed to get those bastards away from his chosen…

"Steven you moron, listen to me instead of what ever thoughts are rattling around in that empty cavern you call a head." Danny dragged on his partners arm focusing calming thoughts as he worked on getting Steve to stand down.

Finally looking down at the Jersey detective, he felt an even stronger pull then normal towards him. Losing himself in the feeling, he lowered himself down to his partners side, till he could breath in his scent easily. Burying his nose in the crook of Danny's neck, he took a deep breath then another till he felt himself settle down completely. Able to focus finally he looked down into the blue eyes, which were looking up at him with worry.

"Sorry Danny didn't mean to go that far, it's been kinda stressful for me today."

"No worries but I think you might want to talk to our guests and find out what the hell they want."

"I will, you rest here and don't worry about the rest. Call Chin and Kono tell them to get their ass's back here. I promise not to chew them out, to much, later. I need them keeping an eye on you while I'm dealing with those bastards."

"Steve I can look…"

"Shut up Danno." Steve commanded and for once Danny did as he was told. He watched as the Seal stood and walked to where the three were waiting.

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Steve glared at the three who stood next to the computer table. "What do you fuckers want?" He snapped not pleased in the slightest.

"Sentinel please it was not our intention to upset you or your Guide. We thought he was someone else and made an error," the other Sentinel started.

Steve looked surprised at the other man's comment "Guide? Danny isn't my Guide. But he is my best friend and partner. I take exception to strangers coming up and laying hands on him. Especially when he is injured." He crossed his arms and glared at the trio.

The woman Annette startled at the younger Sentinels words. Everything the blond had done, had the work of an experienced Guide behind it. She lowered her own shields and sent feelers towards the other man and felt… nothing. There was nothing coming off him that would indicate he was a Guide. She could feel many mundane thoughts spiraling around him, chief among them worry for his friend, but any deeper emotions were locked away from her. She wanted to dig a bit deeper but at that point the blond met her eyes. There was a strength there and a fiery resistance to anything she might try. She backed off to think and decide what to do with the man.

"Sentinel McGarrett…"

"Commander is fine." Steven spat out.

"Very well Commander, again it wasn't our intention to upset you or your partner. We honestly thought he was a person sleeping on the governments payroll. We took liberties we shouldn't have and acted without all available information. Seeing he is injured, it changes things as it's obvious he is under medical care and your supervision. We do apologize." The Colonel continued in all seriousness.

"Fine, now that your sorry, get out. I have things to do and don't have any interest in whatever you have to say." Waving a hand towards the door it wasn't a major leap to know what he wanted.

Annette came out from behind her husbands back just a bit even she knew better then to expose herself completely. Her Sentinel was still on alert even if he did look relaxed. "Commander maybe we should introduce ourselves my name is …."

The Seal shifted his glare to her "I don't give a shit, get out."

"Unfortunately we can't Commander, we are here on behest of the Guild and have business we need to attend to."

Sighing he rubbed a hand over his face, he did not want to deal with this. Danny needed his attention at the moment and he hated dealing with the Guild. Every year for nearly 18 years the Guild had bugged him about having a Guide. He should have made a note it was about that time again. Now he had to figure out a way to kick them out without them assigning a Guide to him. And with his little temper display a few minutes ago that would be harder then normal. He wished he could say Danny was his Guide to put them off, but then they would want to take him away to do various tests. Then work on determining his class rankings, and whether he was a good match for him at the end of the day. As if they honestly had any choice in the matter, if Danny was a Guide and Steven wanted him he would simply take him. Course he would have to convince Danny that would be a good plan which means it would probably take weeks.

"My office now and don't even bother to look at Danny. He is not to be subjected to your oversight do you understand me?" There was steel in his voice and the three in question nodded their understanding.

"Danny rest I'll be back soon." He called out.

Danny scowled but didn't say anything as the Seal went to deal with the Guild members. Instead he glanced behind his desk and saw Sasha looking at him fierce snarl on her face, as she made her opinion known about the interlopers of her own territory. 5-0 headquarters was her and Loki's domain and having strangers in it pissed her off immensely. Using a hand signal not trusting himself to speak, what with the Seal tuned in to him so much, he told her to go hide for now. To many spirit animals were around and it would blow their cover if she was discovered. Steve's spirit animal was well known to the Guild he being registered in it. An unknown spirit animal, in the same room as Danny when he was trying to fly under the radar, from people very good at sniffing out Guides that didn't want to be found. Sasha disappeared but Danny could feel as another influx of power hit him strengthening his shields once again. Picking up his phone, he sent the other members of the team a text not trusting voice, with the other Sentinel in the office. A beep back let him know they were on the way.


Another chapter done and posted early cause I just couldn't wait. I hope you all enjoy it and send me a review to tell me what you think. I love reviews.