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Danny pulled out his phone as it beeped yet again. Another text message from Steve : 'Danny if you don't answer me right now I'm going to have Kono track your phone and I'm gonna come after you, grenades and all'
"Crazy SEAL," Danny muttered as he dialed his partners number.
"Danny!" Steve answered before the first ring. "Where the hell are you?"
"Relax Steve I have an errand to run before work. I'm only twenty minutes late I did think you'd be ready to send an armada after me." Danny replied.
"Well you're never late. I remember you once telling me, and I quote 'I may have ditched the ties but I am still a professional Steven. And professionals are on time.'"
"Thanks for that Steve. I know I'm late and I'm sorry but I'll be there soon." Danny promised.
"Alright see you soon buddy." Steve replied, before hanging up.
Danny could practically hear aneurism face through the phone. He wasn't sure how long he could hide this from Steve. He didn't want to admit it but he could be in serious trouble here. That box was a serious threat, and he had an idea why it got sent to him.
He pulled the Camaro into the HPD crime lab and went to the person he knew could help him.
"Hey Fong," Danny called, walking up to the Forensic Lab Tech.
"Hello Danny," he replied, "Do you need something for a case? I didn't get anything from Commander McGarret."
"Listen Charlie I need your help man. I'm working a case, but it's kind of a personal thing and I really don't want my team involved."
Fong looked at him hesitantly. "What kind of a case?"
Danny sighed and pulled out the box. He hoped to whatever god was out there that Fong didn't call Steve. Danny didn't even want to think about that Steve would do.
Danny opened the box. Fong looked inside and gasped. Danny couldn't blame him. It's not everyday you receive a box with ten fingers in it.
"I really need to know who these fingers belong to Fong. And if you can get any prints from the box that'd be a big help too." Danny practically begged.
"Danny..." He said. "I can't hide something like this! What case is this? You really need to tell Steve!"
"Charlie you know I wouldn't ask unless it was an emergency! Steve cannot find out about this. It's going to be a lot worse if he does. I need you to trust me."
"You knowing if I keep this between us and something happens to you, I don't know what's worse. Commander McGarret killing me, or Kono saving me from him so she can kill me herself." Charlie replied.
Danny gave a humorless laugh. "My money's on Kono," he replied. "Please Charlie. Please."
Fong started at him for a while. Danny held his breathe.
"Fine." He said finally. "But if I think you're in danger I'm calling Steve, Danny. You understand?"
Danny exhaled. "Deal! I owe you man."
"Yeah. And if we get caught this is totally on you!"
"You're the best in the business Fong, who could possibly catch you?"
Danny slapped Fong on the back. "Thanks again man. Call me as soon as you get something."
Fong nodded and Danny headed back to his car. He hoped Steve wouldn't kill him for being so late.
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"Look who finally decides to show up!" Kono said as Danny walked into HQ.
"Yes I know I'm late." Danny replied. "Gees can't a guy be late once in his life."
"Most guys can brah," Chin replied, "But not you!"
"Nice to see you Danny!" Steve called coming out of his office.
"Well aren't I Mr. Popular this morning?" Danny said sarcastically.
Steve smiled slapping on the back.
Everybody looked up when Steve's phone started to ring.
Steve looked at the caller ID and flipped it open quickly.
"Yes Governor?" He said.
The team watched as he nodded a few times.
"We'll be right there sir." He said, hanging up.
"Well?" Danny asked.
"A couple of hikers found a body in the forest this morning. Max is already on the scene waiting for us. Lets go."
Danny nodded before following Steve out to the Camaro.
"Keys?" Steve asked, looking at him expectantly.
"How could I forget?" Danny said sarcastically, handing Steve the keys to HIS car. "SEAL's and their control issues.." He muttered as Steve got into the drivers seat.
"What was that Danno?" Steve asked.
"Nothing, nothing. To the crime scene Rambo. In one piece please." Danny said.
Steve smirked at him and slammed his foot on the gas.
"Easy you Neanderthal animal!"
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Steve, Danny, Kono and Chin made their way through the HPD officers and forensic team to where Max was standing next to the body.
Danny tripped on almost every single branch and kept swatting at the flies surrounding them.
"I hate jungles." Danny muttered, tripping on another branch.
"Need me to hold your hand Danno?" Steve asked.
Danny just glared at him.
"Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea boss." Kono couldn't help but put in. "One body is bad enough. We don't need Danny falling and breaking something."
Steve and Kono laughed. Even Chin couldn't hide the smile that escaped.
"Even you Chin Ho Kelly, even you?" Danny asked with mock betrayal. "I'm thrilled that you can all share a laugh at my expense. But lets just look at this body and get what we need from the crime scene so we can get out of this godforsaken jungle and back to sidewalks, paved roads and civilization."
The other three Five-0 members shared one more smirk before reaching the place where Max was examining the body.
"Hey Max!" Kono called.
"Hello," he replied, nodding to all of them.
They stood there waiting, looking expectantly at Max, who had yet to start talking.
"Max?" Steve asked.
"Yes, Commander?" He replied.
"What have we got?" Steve tried again.
"Oh yes of course!" Max said, turning towards the body. He didn't even notice Danny and Kono smirking at each other behind him.
"We have a male. Most probably in his mid 30's. His body has been here long enough for the forest critters to get to him. It's going to be hard to make an identification." Max stated.
"Can't we just fingerprint him?" Steve asked.
"That's the thing Commander," Max replied. "This man is missing all ten of his fingers."
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Soooo who is our fingerless friend?
Sorry if the chapters are a little short! When I'm typing it feels so much longer and then when I see the word count its always lower than I expect :/
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