***** I have never had the good fortune to visit Hawaii (hopefully someday!) so although I use names of actual locations, if my descriptions of the area for creative purposes are inaccurate, I apologize. *****
************** Here comes the rescue, I hope you enjoy **************
At ten o'clock on the dot Steve dialed the number.
"McGarrett"
Steve responded, "Wo Fat"
"You figured out it was me, Gracie is a bright little girl"
"Yes she is"
"Let's get right down to business shall we. If you ever want to see your partner alive again you will do exactly as I say. You will come to Kaena Point in one hour and do not be late. You will come alone and unarmed. You will not have your cellphone. If you fail to follow any of these instructions Gracie's Father will be sent home in packages similar to the one you received this morning. Do you understand?"
Steve spoke firmly, "I understand, now you listen to me. If you harm Danny I WILL kill you, Do YOU understand me?"
"One hour McGarrett"
The phone went dead and Steve turned to Chin, "One hour brother"
They moved quickly. As Steve told him about the phone call, Chin injected a micro-chip tracking device into the back of his shoulder.
Steve then said, "I'll leave to Kaena now. I don't want you to follow me immediately in case we're being watched. Ten minutes after I leave you take off but go home. Stay there at least half an hour before heading towards Kaena Point"
"I don't like leaving you alone with that son-of-a-bitch Steve"
"Chin, we can't take a chance with Danny's life. I'm going to do what he says" Steve ran his hands across his face as he added, "I don't like the idea of you following us"
"Well brother, that is non-negotiable"
"Chin, if you have ANY suspicion that you're being followed you turn around and I'll do this on my own, do you hear me?"
"Steve….."
"Chin, any mission I've ever been on, there is always a nervousness and fear that you might not come back alive. I always did everything I could to make sure my men came back to their loved ones alive, but I didn't always succeed in that" Chin saw the pain in the SEAL's eyes as he continued, "I loved each and every brother I lost Chin and it tears me up inside, but this one is different….this is about Gracie and I will never be able to live with myself if Danny dies. It would destroy her" Steve ran a hand across his stubbled face, "I need you to promise me something buddy"
"Anything"
"If this goes bad and we don't make it back, promise me that you'll tell Gracie how much her Daddy and I loved her" His voice choking up as he added, "Please tell her I'm so sorry"
Chin grasped his hand tightly, "That conversation is not going to have to take place brah"
Steve looked at his dear friend and said, "Let's bring our boy home"
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Steve arrived at the point and waited. 'I'm coming Danno…hold on partner'
His mind raced as he thought about how he was going to handle this. He didn't know what surroundings Danny was being held in and he would have no weapons. He knew what he said to Chin was true. Gracie would be destroyed if Danny died, but she wouldn't be the only one….it would destroy him as well. He smiled softly at the thought of this feisty Jersey detective who had become much more than a partner to him. He was the best friend he ever had. He loved Danny and he would do everything in his power to save him.
About twenty minutes later a van pulled up in front of his truck and as Wo Fat exited the vehicle Steve opened his door.
"Hands out in front of you McGarrett"
Steve did as instructed. Wo Fat had him place his hands on the hood of the truck and spread his legs. He then patted him down checking for weapons.
Stepping back he said, "Turn around"
Steve turned keeping his open hands out in front of him.
Wo Fat was holding a gun on him as he said, "Lift up your shirt"
Steve did as he was told, turning around as Wo Fat checked him for wires.
Wo Fat then motioned to the SEAL, "Let's go"
Once in the van they began to drive East along the coastline.
They drove in silence for several minutes before Steve asked, "Why did you take Danny? Your problems are with me, not him"
Receiving no response, he continued "You terrorized an innocent child you son-of-a-bitch and I'm going to make you pay for that"
Still receiving no response, Steve looked out the front of window and remained silent.
About twenty minutes later, Wo Fat turned off the road and parked the van behind a row of high-standing bushes.
Shutting off the engine he pointed the gun at Steve and said, "Move"
With the gun pointed at his back, Steve began the walk down the rocky embankment towards the Ocean and the isolated cave. Steve's eyes scoured the area as he tried to scope out an escape route. The area was extremely rocky and there were several large boulders and many areas of high weeds all around them. As they reached an embankment that overlooked the Ocean, Steve figured the drop down to the waters edge was about ten feet. Wo Fat guided him towards the cave having him stop several feet before the entrance.
Steve turned towards his enemy, "What? You told me you'd take me to Danny"
"In due time. Get on your knees"
Steve dropped down onto the sand and Wo Fat moved closer. Without warned he raised his gun, he then slammed it down forcefully across Steve's jaw. The blow rocked the SEAL but he refused to go down.
As blood flowed from his mouth he smirked and said, "Is that the best you've got?"
"I want answers McGarrett, answers that your partner has been unwilling to provide. If you do not provide the information I request, you will find out how far I will go…..just as your partner has"
Steve's heart sunk at that statement "What have you done to Danny?"
Placing his gun to Steve's temple he said, "Tell me, who is Shelburne?"
"Shelburne? I don't know any Shelburne"
With his back to the cave, Steve did not see Wo-Fat's armed henchmen exiting the cave about twenty feet behind him. As Wo Fat raised his gun to strike Steve again, gunfire erupted.
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Chin had arrived and was firing from several feet away where he stood behind the protection of a boulder.
His first shot hit Imada in the forehead throwing him back onto the sand, dead.
Steve moved with catlike speed barreling his body into Wo Fat's mid-section and driving him to the ground. The gun flew from his grasp and fell over the edge of the embankment. As Chin exchanged gunfire with Fugimoto, Steve and Wo Fat exchanged blows.
The battles raged on for several minutes, Steve and Wo Fat had risen to their feet and in a split second it was over…. Wo Fat lunged at Steve and they hit a soft patch of earth which gave way causing them to both to plummet over the edge of the embankment. As this was happening, Chin's shot's finally took down Fugimoto.
Chin moved quickly towards the downed men and after confirming they were both dead he raced into the cave with his gun still drawn. Seeing no other perpetrators he turned his attention to his unconscious friend lying beaten, bruised and shivering on the cold steel table. Placing his fingers to Danny's neck, he was relieved to find a pulse, although weak. He worked to release the injured man from his restraints, extremely concerned at the condition of Danny's feet, particularly his broken right ankle. His eyes scoured the cave falling on the torturers sleeping bags. Grabbing one, he covered Danny and then after placing a hand on Danny's forehead and telling him to hang on, he raced from the cave to check on Steve.
Lying on his belly, he inched to the edge of the embankment and looking over he was terrified at what he saw.
Steve was lying on his back, unconscious and bleeding ten feet below….
******* I hope you're still enjoying, I'd love to hear from you! Much more to come! *******
