It was nearly nine in the morning and to say Steve McGarrett looked like hell would be an understatement. Danny opened his mouth to suggest that his partner go to a hotel room and get some rest but closed it just as quickly. He knew that suggestion would fall on deaf ears. Steve was Steve and until they had the bomber in custody the man wouldn't allow himself to rest even if he was injured. They'd been working through the morning and still had nothing not even from the neighbor's videos. Even though Steve was denying it Danny could tell the injuries from the truck bomb were starting to have an effect. On top of that Danny was positive his partner hadn't eaten that morning. If he didn't keep his strength up he'd be no good to anybody.
Feeling hungry himself Danny retreated to the breakroom and scrounged around in the fridge. He heard the door open and close and turned to see Chin standing near the end of the counter a drawn weary expression on his face.
"We need to stock this fridge better."Danny said with a sigh as he stood leaning against the door. "With how often we're here should be more than eggs, bread, and beer."
"That's two of the four food groups."Chin joked.
"Some would say beer is a food group."Danny replied as he placed the carton of eggs and loaf of bread on the counter. "You want to start some fresh coffee? We all need to eat something especially super Seal."
"He's got the McGarrett laser focus and he's frustrated he can't figure this out."Chin said as he got the coffee out of the upper cabinet. "Especially now that one of his team was hurt."
The breakroom didn't have a stove but it had a hotplate, toaster oven and microwave which was more than enough for their needs. Chin and Danny worked in silence for several minutes preparing breakfast. Finally the curiosity got the better of Danny and he asked what he knew was none of his business. Something he should take his partner's word for.
"Chin, you can deck me for asking this."Danny began quietly. "But I need to know where Steve's head is. Are Kono and Steve involved?"
"Romantically?"Chin asked and shook his head as he pulled toast from the toaster oven. "No...at least I don't think so...she hasn't said anything. Did he say something?"
"No, just thought I picked up a vibe."Danny shrugged as he scraped eggs from the frying pan onto a plate. "Forget it. Let's eat and figure out who this guy is."
The headache that Danny had earlier that morning was rapidly getting worse. Now an hour after breakfast he stood by the smarttable staring at his partner as if he just said the ocean was yellow.
"No!"Danny protested loudly. "That's not a plan."
"You're not even hearing me out."Steve countered his voice rising slightly.
"I heard enough."Danny said as he leaned against the smarttable. "Heard enough to think you did get a concussion and it scrambled your marbles."
"It's the only way to draw this guy out and you know it."Steve stated heatedly.
"How do we know he's not in the crazy smart category?"Danny asked. "He'll know he's being set up!"
"Danny, he's had a chance to kill me twice and didn't."Steve continued. "That puts him out of that category."
"Or he could've been making you squirm we just don't know enough."Danny argued pushing away from the table.
"Exactly!"Steve exclaimed. "We could've lost Kono...I'm not risking anybody else."
"Guys."Chin interjected loudly then more quietly said. "I agree with Steve. We play this right and we'll grab him without anybody else getting hurt."
Danny looked from one friend to the other and back again shaking his head.
"You're both crazy."The detective said grimly. "Have you thought this through, really?"
"Yes, my neck to risk."Steve responded stubbornly.
"So you're just randomly going to drive around and hope he takes the bait?"Danny prompted quietly.
"Not random not varying from my routine just making myself visible."Steve explained.
"Alright, let's do this then."Danny said resignedly. "Chin get surveillance equipment ready."
Chin nodded and left.
"It'll work, Danny."Steve stated solemnly
Danny studied his partner for a long moment then sighed.
"Let's get this over with."Danny commented.
They moved into Steve's office to finalize details. As they worked Danny grudgingly admitted
to himself at least that he'd gotten used to being on this team. Gotten used to the craziness that came with being partnered to a Navy Seal. This insane plan of Steve's had to work because Danny wasn't ready for things to change; he'd had enough of that the last few years. There was no plan B the only option was to make plan A work and they would.
