The HPD police cars backed away from the diner as instructed by Steve. But Steve wasn't going to let them go far. He had instructed them to head to the road behind them and camp out in the stores that were running behind him. That way they were close by. Steve and the team stood at the bonnet of Steve's car looking over the blueprints that had arrived. They looked at the outline of the diner, trying to find an alternate route inside the building.
"Going through the back is an option but there are too many people inside. Someone could get hit in any cross fire. We need to know where they are at this moment and work on getting them out if we can." Steve said.
"Knowing Danny, he is probably working on that right now. He isn't going to want them or Grace inside."
"Yeah and knowing Danny he will offer himself in exchange for everyone in there." Steve said.
"But isn't that in some way good. If Danny can get them to release the people inside then there we can launch an attack with minimum danger to anyone inside." Catherine said.
"Except Danny. There is no way they are going to let Danny go. They know he is a cop and perfect leverage." Steve pointed out.
"We just have to hope Danny is ready." Chin said.
"Kono any news on who these guys are?" Steve asked.
"I have used the CCTV footage from his brief appearance and I am cross checking it on the computer but nothing has come up yet." Kono said.
"Any reports of robberies or escaped criminals in the area? They could be hiding out" Steve asked Duke who stood with them.
"Nothing at the moment but I will get an update and see if anything has been reported." Duke walked off talking into his radio.
"Chin, is there a way we can get eyes into the diner. Any security cameras they have or failing that can we try and get some cameras aimed at the windows?" Steve asked. Chin looked from the diner to Steve.
"Steve, the blinds inside are shut. The chances of getting cameras on that place are slim." Chin said. Steve looked from the diner and then down at the ground.
"I know, but we need to try." Steve said. Chin noticed how solemn Steve was.
"Okay I will see what I can do." Chin said. Steve watched his team rush off to their assignments. He looked back to the diner but could not get the image of Danny out of his mind. The scared look on Danny's face made Steve's heart jump up into his throat. But he knew his partner. He knew the fear was more for Grace then himself. Steve silently prayed that Danny didn't do anything to upset the gunmen inside. In some ways Danny's mouth could get him into trouble. Steve hoped this was not one of those times.
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Danny couldn't stop worrying as he sat in the booth opposite Shane. From where he was sitting he couldn't see Grace, Kate or Maddie. Something was telling him Shane had planned it this way. Danny knew he needed to get them out of this violate situation as soon as he could. The fact these men had already shot at the hostages made Danny worry more. They were not afraid to use their guns.
"Oh my god. I don't think he is breathing." A lady screamed from the corner. Danny stood up but Shane motioned for him to sit.
"What is going on?" Shane asked standing up. Charlie peered over the ladies who were tending to the man shot when the siege had started.
"He looks bad Shane." Charlie said.
"Let me help him." Danny pleaded standing up once more.
"Sit down!" Shane demanded of Danny. Danny looked at him but didn't move.
"You have killed one, if this man dies then there is no way out for either of you. Forget life in jail, you will get the death penalty for sure." Danny said.
"I said sit down!" Shane violently hit Danny across the forehead with the side of his gun. Danny stumbled back onto the seat, his hand on his head.
"He isn't breathing!" A lady screamed again.
"Help him!" Someone else screamed. Danny could hear a commotion but couldn't see from where he was laying on the seat. He slowly sat up ignoring the swimming head.
"Do CPR!" A man said.
"I am, its not working." The first lady replied.
"Everyone shut up!" Shane called. The hostages looked up to him but the lady continued to perform CPR.
"We should help him." Charlie said.
"No one moves." Shane said.
"Shane, you don't want to be responsible for another death. Trust me." Danny said. Shane turned back to Danny, his gun pointed at him.
"Did you want me to shoot you?" Shane said.
"Please, let me help him." Danny pleaded again. Shane glanced to the downed man and then back to Danny.
"Go." He said. Danny got up and rushed to the side of the man. A lady was doing CPR on him. Danny listened to the mans chest as he felt for a pulse.
"Its weak but its there. Keep pumping." Danny looked to the bullet wound on the mans lower chest. "I think the bullet is lodged in his chest. We need to stop the blood loss." He said. He noticed that the wound was already covered by a ladies small cardigan which was soaked in the mans blood. But it wasn't helping control the blood loss. Danny remembered something and reached for his wallet.
"What are you doing?" Shane demanded, his gun pointed at Danny.
"I need a credit card. It will act as a suction against the wound and help control the bleeding." He said. Danny took a second to look up and noticed Grace and Maddie sat in a booth, Kate was hugging them both. Grace looked scared but unhurt.
"Go ahead." Shane said. Danny pulled his wallet out and took out a card. He looked up to the lady holding the cardigan against the wound.
"When I say, I need you to take your hand away. Someone grab some table cloths." He demanded. There was a flurry of movement as a tablecloths were ripped from the tables. Someone handed them to Danny and he handed them to a young man beside him. "Keep hold of these and be ready when I ask for it okay." The young man nodded in agreement. Danny looked up to his helpers and then to the lady trying to steam the blood loss. "Okay. Now!" The lady moved her hand away and the blood almost shot up like a fountain. Danny quickly placed the card against the wound and clamped down hard.
"ARGHHHH!" The injured man screamed, the pain causing his body to wake up. The lady stopped her CPR and cradled the mans head.
"Tablecloth." Danny called. The man handed it to him and between Danny and the other lady, they secured it around his body. Danny tied it tight against the wound. He then repeated the action with the remaining cloths, almost covering the man in the red and white check cloths. He sat back, panting hard. The man was awake but looked as white as a sheep. Shane reached down and pulled Danny up.
"You helped him. Now move." Shane pushed him back to the booth.
Danny walked away looking down at the blood covering his hands.
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Danny was about to sit back down when he once more turned to face Shane. Shane glared at him.
"I need to wash up." Danny said.
"This is not a day spa. Sit." Shane said.
"I am not going to try anything I promise. I need to wash this blood off." Danny said. Shane looked at him for what seemed like ages.
"Charlie. Watch them." Shane said. He pushed Danny once more to the back kitchen and past the dead body that was sprawled out on the floor. He spied a wash basin and pointed Danny in that direction.
"Go." Shane said. Danny was grateful for the water as it ran over his red hands. The blood soon washed away. Danny glanced up and caught his reflection in a small mirror above the basin. He was sporting a small gash on his forehead which was bleeding itself. Danny wiped his hands on a nearby towel and then applied the towel to his forehead. He pulled it away and saw a small dash of blood on the towel. It wasn't enough for him to worry about, of which he was grateful. He turned to look at Shane.
"That man needs medical help. If he stays here, it will only cause a major distraction with whatever you have planned here." Danny said.
"You are like an annoying child. Not wanting to stay quiet and constantly asking 'are we there yet!'"
"Yeah, my partner would agree with you."
"He goes when that partner of yours does something for me."
"He has, you wanted the police to back off and they did. Show goodwill and let that man go." Danny said. Shane looked at him and tilted his head in a freaky way.
"Does your partner ever want to shoot you?"
"Many times I am sure."
"I can see why. You are beyond annoying...okay, I will let him go." Shane said.
"Thank you." Danny said. He wasn't too sure why he was thanking this man. He was the reason that other man was injured and why they were caught inside. Danny wanted to plead with him to let the children go, but he didn't want to push it. Small steps were needed in this situation. Shane motioned for Danny to move back into the diner area and back to the booth.
"Charlie, get that man up and ready. We are going to make a call and letting him go." Shane said. Danny watched as he walked back towards the counter. Shane picked up the counter phone and handed it to Danny.
"Dial your partner. Try anything..." He cocked his gun and pressed it against the side of Danny's head. "...and I will shoot you."