Note: a big thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read and review this story and to wenwalk for all her help.
Almost finished my next one, so hopefully won't be too long.
Enjoy the take down.
Chapter Seven
The team mobilised quickly, as they didn't want word of Akana's arrest to spook the rest of the gang. Chin and Kono went after the brothers, while Steve and Lou went after Ano. Danny retreated to his office, promising to rest on his couch. But he wanted, no needed, to face the rest of the gang, but mainly Liko Ano. Knowing Steve would be mad at him, but ignoring that fact anyway, he sat behind his desk and fired up his computer, and started to search the data base for information on Ano and his previous arrests.
The teams had worked fast, and soon the other three men were sat in separate rooms. Danny made his way back down to the interrogation room.
"Did you get any rest?" Steve asked seeing how slow his best friend was moving.
"Some." Danny answered honestly, after pulling the data he wanted, he had retired to the couch and dozed for a while before receiving the message that the team was back. "Here, Ano's previous arrests." Danny said handing over the file and peering in through the window at Liko Ano. "What the hell happened to him?" Danny asked seeing the man handcuffed to the chair, his nose was clearly broken.
"He panicked and ran into my fist." Steve replied, "Right Lou?"
"Oh yeah, ran blind, straight into Steve, such a shame blood everywhere." Lou said shoving his hands into his pockets and trying to look innocent.
"McGarrett!" A voice boomed down the hallway. "What the hell do you think you are playing at dragging my nephew in here? He better be ok. What the hell is all this nonsense?"
"Chief Ano, I'm sorry to inform you that your nephew is under arrest, and about to be charged with assault on a police officer."
"What? That's ridiculous." Chief Ano declared then looked at Danny. "You think Liko did this? No way. You must have taken too many kicks to the head, Williams."
"No sir. That is one of the men that attacked me. He attempted to assault a young lady, and when I stopped him, he had his friends take their revenge."
"No, that's not Liko. You're mistaken." Chief Ano stated.
"He was too stupid to even try and cover it up." Steve said stepping between Danny and the Chief. "We found the clothes he wore that night, going by witness statements. The clothes have blood on them. They have been sent to the lab for DNA testing, once the lab confirms it as Danny's blood, there is no getting him out of this one."
"Getting him out of it? What the hell are you implying McGarrett?"
"This isn't Liko's first brush with the law though, is it?" Steve said slapping the file against the Chief of Polices' chest. "He was arrested in possession of drugs earlier this year, but no charges were brought."
"No they weren't." The chief admitted, "Liko got in with the wrong crowd, it was the first time he had gotten into trouble, I arranged for him to attend drug counselling instead of any charges being brought. We do it for a lot of first time offenders."
"And the assault charges two months ago?" Steve asked angrily.
"That was nothing. Liko has a bit of a temper, he got into a fight with another guy at a bar, but it was mutual. The other guy didn't want to proceed with charges."
"He broke the guys arm." Danny said shocked.
"Like I said, Liko has some anger issues and I arranged some counselling for him." Chief Ano replied looking down at the floor.
"You can say that again." Kono spoke up, "they could have killed Danny."
"We get that he is Ohana, so you were trying to look out for him. But he needs to answer for his actions this time, Chief." Chin said.
Chief Ano looked up at Danny, "he really did this? You're sure?"
"He looked me in the eye and taunted me, said he had an uncle in high places, and that the law couldn't touch him." Danny replied softly, seeing the Chiefs devastation.
"I was just trying to protect him, to get him to sort his life out. I didn't mean for him to think I would protect him from everything. He's gone too far this time. I want to speak with him. Then you can formally charge him."
"I'm coming in with you." Steve stated.
"Fine," Chief Ano said as he walked closer to the room his nephew was being held in.
"Kono, can you take Danny back to my place? Make sure he rests. Handcuff him if you have to." Steve asked.
"You know I am still here?" Danny moaned.
"Yeah, and you shouldn't be. Go rest. We'll finish booking these guys and then I'll be home. You have to be back at the hospital tomorrow for your cast. Dr. Pearce will kill me if you look this bad."
"Fine, I'm going." Danny said turning and slowly making his way down the hall.
"Kono, make sure he takes his meds." Steve ordered.
"Don't worry, I'm on it boss." Kono said turning and walking fast to catch up with Danny.
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Chief Ano entered the interrogation room, Steve following close behind letting the door slam shut. Liko looked up and a smile appeared on his face.
"Uncle, I'm so glad to see you. Tell these jokers to let me go, and I want him done for police brutality, I think he broke my nose."
"What happened to his nose?" The Chief asked.
"He resisted arrest, and fell." Steve answered.
"The hell I did." Liko shouted and spat blood on to the floor.
"Enough." Chief Ano yelled. "Liko, you have gone too far this time. I can't help you. You don't deserve my help."
"Uncle." Liko said, the shock evident on his face.
"You attacked a police officer, a 5-0 detective. How could you?"
"I didn't, it wasn't me." Liko replied, desperation evident in his voice.
"They have the detective's blood on your clothes. Eye witnesses. Detective Williams statement alone will be enough to convict you. Why Liko? Why would you do something so vile?"
"Stupid Haole cop had no right interfering with my business." Liko yelled.
Chief Ano's eyes darkened. "You have brought shame on me. I'm the Chief of Police. My own nephew. I'm done with you. You are on your own from now on." Turning to Steve he said. "Book him." And left the room ignoring his nephews' pitiful cries and apologises.
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"You need to add more Garlic." Danny ordered from his seat at the kitchen table. His arm was now set in a pristine white cast, and the bruises were gradually fading.
"Danny, I already added one clove." Steve replied from his place at the stove.
"And you need to add another. Trust me. It's my mother's recipe."
"Fine," Steve said and grabbed the garlic crusher.
They both smiled as they heard the front door open and close, and the sound of running footsteps. Grace ran into the kitchen about to throw herself into her father's out stretched arm but stopped dead, eyes like saucers when she saw the bruising on his face.
"Danno," She whispered.
"Grace, I'm fine. Don't worry. Look I got my new cast all ready for you." Danny said raising his left arm that was still in a sling, so the weight of the cast didn't pull on his healing ribs.
"But Danno."
"Just bruises, baby, Dr. Pearce checked me over and was happy with how I'm healing up. Now get over here and give your old man a hug."
Grace sank into her father's hug, "you're not old, Danno."
"And that is one of the reasons I love you." Danny said kissing his daughter on her head. "How was camp?"
"Good." Grace answered as she was released from the hug.
"Ah, something smells good." Chin said entering the kitchen.
"Danny's mom's lasagne," Steve said turning from the stove and getting ready to start layering it up.
"Thanks for picking Grace up." Danny said to Chin, "Are you going to stay? We're making plenty and my guests will be here soon. Kono and Lou are on their way over too."
"Sure will." Chin said passing Steve the lasagne sheets.
"What's all this we business?" Steve asked, "I'm making the lasagne."
"I'm instructing." Danny smiled.
"Mmmm, grandma's lasagne, my favourite. Does it have her special ingredient in it?" Grace beamed.
"I don't think Uncle Steve put it in." Danny replied a smile plastered on his face.
"What?" Steve asked confused, "Danny, I put everything in you said, I chopped the onions like you demanded, and I layered it like I was told, I'm making it for you seeing as you can't, what more does it need?"
Danny looked at Grace, and her smile grew even bigger. "I stand corrected, Monkey, Uncle Steve did get the special ingredient in there."
"I did?"
"Sure did, Uncle Steve. Grandma's special ingredient, made with love." Grace explained, and Chin laughed while Steve shook his head.
"That sure is a lot of lasagne though, Danno, for just the team and us."
"Arrh, but you missed the bit where I said our guests were on the way over." Danny smiled.
"Guests? Who?" Grace asked confused.
"Drew is on the island with Katie and the rest of the family." Danny explained then winced as Graces excited shrill sent pain through his still healing head.
"Well someone's excited." Chin laughed as Grace ran out of the kitchen to go change her clothes.
"Just a bit," Danny said shifting in his seat, and bracing his ribs as he did so.
"You ok?" Steve asked, not missing the flash of pain across Danny's face.
"Yeah," Danny answered. "Steve thanks for all this, taking care of me, allowing my friends into your home."
"It's what Ohana do, Danny. Besides, I want to grill Drew for more little Danny Williams stories." Steve said passing Danny his pain pills and ignoring the roll of Danny's eyes.
The door opened again, and soon Kono and Lou entered the room. "Smells good," Kono said.
"It should do, it's made with love." Chin joked and got confused looks from Kono and Lou.
"Nice shiny white cast there, Danny." Lou said, "Are we signing it?"
"Nope," Danny answered instantly, there was no way he would trust his friends to decorate his cast. "This is saved for Grace. I promised her a full canvas."
"How long before you get it off?" Lou asked.
"Six weeks."
"Well I have something that will help with the physio when it's off." Lou said quickly leaving the room and returning with a guitar case. "One of my son's fads, didn't last long like all his hobbies. You might as well put it to use."
"What? You're giving me a guitar?" Danny asked, shocked.
"Yeah, but I'm not betting on how good you are on that thing. I've lost enough money for one week. Just promise us a listen once the arms' better."
"I can do that. Thanks man." Danny smiled thinking how lucky he was to have such good friends.
"Ok, I need some help setting up, Drew will be here soon." Steve said and Danny started to rise. "Not you." Steve said forcing Danny to sit back down.
Danny watched as the rest of his team started to set the table, out on the lanai, with salad and bread. He reached over, opened the guitar case, and admired the wooden, gloss finished guitar. It was just like the first one his parents had bought him. He rubbed his good hand across the strings and frowned at the noise. It was certainly going to need some tuning. Now he couldn't wait to get the cast off and pick up an old hobby. It was going to be a long six weeks.
The door bell rang and Danny groaned as he rose to his feet, knowing that no one else had heard the door. No one else except Grace, who as he entered the living area, came racing down the stairs and flung open the door. Two excited screams pierced the air as the two girls hugged each other, jumping up and down. Danny smiled to himself as he watched his daughter's excitement, then he moved over to welcome his friend and his family, ready to introduce them to his.
THE END
