CHAPTER III

"LAST GOOD BYE"

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It's been 2 weeks since Kono came back to Hawaii, 2 weeks since she was released from the hospital and came back for work. But also it has been a week since she last saw Adam … She kept it cool. She trusted him. She crossed the ocean with him, for him. He said he would be back. At least that's what she wanted to believe…


Flashback 8 days ago…

"Adam? Where are you going? Kono said seeing him packing

"Hey! I have a meeting on the Big Island. I'll be back soon. I promise"

"Why? Didn't you say everything was clear?"

"I know but something showed up. You know I can't just run away forever. Yes, your team helped us. That's why we were able to come back. But they didn't finish my family's business. Now I have to go…"

"You said you were done with it, that once we came back we would leave all of this behind and start over!"

"I'm sorry baby. I really am. But if we are really going to do this, you have to trust me and let me go" -He said cupping her face with his hands- "Hey, look at me…We are going to be fine, I'll come back, ok? I will call you" He finished hugging her tight

"Ok. I trust you, just please come back…"

He didn't say anything; he just stood there and hugged her really close to him. He let go of her, feeling his shirt wet with the few tears she let go on him, he said "I Love you" like a whisper on her ear. He took his bags and made his way to the door, he slowly turned back to her one more time before finally getting into his car and drive away. She just stood there watching him go until she couldn't see the car anymore…


Kono was still lost into her memories when she heard someone knock on her door…

"Kono! Do you have the papers of the Moana case?" Steve asked looking at her.

"Hmm…What?... Oh! Yes! I'm sorry"- She said looking for the papers and handing them to him- "Here, take them"

"Are you ok? Is everything ok?" Steve asked in concern, after take the file from her.

"Yes" Kono answered forcing a smile

"Kono, you know you can trust me right? So, What's going on?"

"Nothing…" She paused, feeling his deep glare on her- "I'm serious" -She added-

"Ok. If that's right why am I feeling you are not telling me something? What happened Kono?" -Steve sighed knowing this couldn't be good-

"What?"-She asked in surprise- "Are you profiling me now?"- With a quizzical look-

"NO, I… I'm sorry. I just want to make sure you are ok…Are you?" – He asked staring at her carefully with a sweet smile, waiting for her answer-

"Yes, I am sure I'm ok Steve"- She slowly replied, pronouncing each word making sure of say it right.-"I'm tired, that's it. Just forget about it. Ok?"- She added with a smile-

"Fine!" – Steve said with a gesture with his hands- "How's Adam?" –As soon as he let the words out he knew it was a mistake…-

"Hmmm…He's fine I guess"- she answered with a confused grin in her face- "Why the question?"

"Just looking up for you" – He said and paused for a second before continue- "Look Kono, I didn't mean to sound like invading your private life…" –He paused again- "Just let me know if you need anything, Ok?"

"Ok…"

He started walking out the door when he heard her calling him "Hey! Boss?"

"Yeah"

"Thanks"

He didn't reply, he just gave her a lil smile with a nod, closing the door after him...

She felt bad about not telling him what she knew, but she had to draw the line between her work and her life, she couldn't make them get into her mess again. So, she tried not to think about it anymore yet she still had that uncomfortable knot on her stomach. Just like when she entered into that warehouse and knew something was about to happen…

She kept the pace with the rest of her paperwork trying hard to focus on her work, until she saw a man knocking her door.

"Come in!"

"Officer Kalakaua? I got a package for you…Just have to sign here…"- The guy told her and gave her the envelope-

"Thanks" –She said staring at the package but waited until she was alone again to open it.

She read carefully the recipient once, and over and over again… 'Adam Noshimuri'. She broke the seal and emptied the contents. Two things fell out of it, a letter and a small black velvet box…

She shakily opened the letter, sighed and slowly started to read it…She finished it with tears treating to fall, she couldn't believe what she just read, he was gone, Adam was gone… she couldn't believe this was real, not after everything they lived through together, not after she risked her life for him, not after crossing the world for him, not now…

She couldn't believe it as much as when she opened the velvet box and saw what was on it. It was too much for her. She silently touched it and stared at it for few seconds before put it on her drawer alongside the letter. She had to leave, she couldn't breathe, and she was angry, sad, disappointed and many more indescribable feelings and emotions she never had before. She left everything she was doing, took her purse and ran off her office. …

"Hey Kono! Where are you going?" Danny asked

"Home… just please tell Steve I don't feel good. Paperwork is on my desk. See you later"- She quickly replied storming out of HQ before even giving him a chance to reply back…

"HEY!" - He yelled in vain- "What the…?"- The last words basically for himself only. Few seconds later he found himself into Steve's office- "Hey babe! You got a second?"

"Sure! Get in!" – Steve said stopping his typing, paying attention to him- "What is it?"

"What wrong with Kono?" –Danny asked concerned, pointing his fingers towards the door

"Why? What happened?" –He asked with a worried frown-

"I just ran into her…well better said she ran into me on the stairs. She had this crazy aneurysm face I'm pretty sure she stole or learned from you…"

"What?" – Steve said with a fake shocked expression- "Ok, that hurts Danno!"

"Maybe you did something!"

"Why on earth do you always think everything that happens on this world is my fault?"

"Let me think…Maybe, just maybe because 80% of the time it is!" –Danny replied making gestures with his hands-

"I'm touched!"- He said with a grin before pausing and thinking for a second-

"What? What is it?... What's with "The Thinker" face? "- Steve didn't answer but returned him a look instead-"Oh! You know something I don't! Is that it? Am I right?"

"Earlier I might have or might have not say something to her"

"See? I told ya! It's always you! What did you do this time?"

"I said I might have or might have not! Besides I don't think it was me" -Steve replied- "She was a bit distracted so I asked her about Adam…"

"Adam? What about him? Please don't tell me he fled again! Did he?"

"No, no that I know. But I do know she lied to me. I know that now. "

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I talked with her, she said she was fine but when I asked her about him she barely said anything and blamed it to be tired"

"Well, that's understandable. She just came back home after months of chasing him through the world; and as soon as she came back started working again. Excuse me here, but if I was her I would be tired too. I don't see a reason to think otherwise" – Danny definitely had a point here

"You might be right but either way I'm sure there's more about it than this. And you just confirmed it to me. "

"In that case I'm sure we'll find out soon"

"I hope to be wrong about this, because I wouldn't like to break Noshimuri's bones for letting her down again"

"I freakin' love you right now! Just let me know when you do it to help you! "- Danny said with a big smile that made them both laugh at his statement-

"Ok, I'll check out on her. I promise"

"I know you will" – He said walking to the door- "What is that supposed to mean?" – Steve asked getting no reply but a small evil laugh instead- "Danny?!" – He was already gone by then. He couldn't stop thinking on Kono so he did as he promised. He closed his laptop and speed dial #2 "Kono Kalakaua"…It rang once, twice, three, four times…no answer was get…

On the other side of the island a small tall feminine figure was standing on the beach staring at the sunset in silence…


So, What do you think the letter said? What was on that velvet box? Where is Adam? Will Kono open up about it with someone? What's gonna happen next? Stay tuned to find out about it soon! :)

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