Chin came up the basement stairs as Wade was in the kitchen getting an ice pack.
"What do you think?"
Wade responded, "What do you mean? McGarrett?"
"Yes"
"I guarantee you he's hurting like hell and he should be in a hospital bed, but you know that as well as I do. I know him enough though to know that you couldn't have done a damn thing to stop him from being here. His team...you guys are his family and he would die to save any one of you"
"Do you think it's safe for him to be running around with us searching"
"No...hell it's not safe for any of us! Chin if you had left that stubborn ass in the hospital he would have left on his own and searched. At least now he can watch him and try to keep him safe"
"Thank you Wade for putting your neck on the line for Kono and for me"
"Anytime you need me, I'm just a call away. Jacks and Hutchinson are on their way here no to help out as well"
"You guys are amazing"
"The Seals are a brotherhood Chin, we take care of each other just like 5-0 does. Now let's go get some ice on that man what do you say"
The two men shook hands and made their way back to Steve.
He looked horribly pale as Wade leaned over him, "Chin, can you go get a clean shirt for him out of my closet"
He then helped Steve sit forward and removed his tattered and dirty shirt. Steve coughed as he moved resulting in a low moan from escaping his throat.
"You'll be okay Seal, do you hear me"
"Yes"
"Good, the pain will pass. We have a mission to complete. I'm going to remove this brace and ice down your chest for a while"
"Okay, sounds good...thank you"
Chin returned with a short sleeved button-down shirt as the brace was being removed. In the dark at the accident scene he could tell the chest was bruised but nothing prepared him for what he saw. The left side of Steve's breastbone was indented at the site of the fracture and the bruising was horrific, a rainbow of purple, red and black bruising covered his entire chest and abdomen area.
"Jesus Steve" Chin wondered, 'How was this man even walking and talking...unbelievable'
"It looks worse than it is Chin"
"Yeah...if you say so"
Steve grimaced as Wade helped him lay back onto the couch and applied the ice packs.
Wade then spoke, "Steve, you stay here and let Chin and I go down and see what we can get out of that little punk"
"I need to interrogate him"
"No, no YOU don't. You need to rest up so you're ready to go when we get a location. I can handle the interrogation, and Chin will help me"
"Okay, you come get me if you need me"
"We will do that Commander. Now I need you to know that Jacks and Hutchinson should be arriving soon"
"What?"
"Back-up sir, they were more than willing to step up and help you"
Steve grasped Wade's hand, "Thank You man"
"Our pleasure sir"
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As he lay on the couch he grabbed the burned cell phone and dialed Rachel's cell.
"Hello"
"Rachel, it's Steve...how's Danny?"
Danny opened his eyes, "Is that Steve?" Rachel handed him the phone.
"Steven...what in the hell do you think you're doing?"
"Danny, I'm not in the mood for a lecture right now..."
"You're not in the mood? Well I really don't give a damn if you're in the mood or not, you're going to listen to me damn it!"
Danny was breathing very heavy as his blood pressure soared. Rachel made her way to the door, quietly shutting it.
"Danno calm down now, you're hurt"
"I'm hurt...yeah I'm hurt and so are you, you big oaf...are you trying to kill yourself or what?"
"I'm fine Danny"
"Don't you lie to me you hear me"
"I hear you. Danny I am not coming back until we find Kono, I would do the same for any of you and you know that"
"Yes Steven, I know that. But that is a character trait that is going to eventually get you killed. You cannot push your body like this, time after time...Chin and the HPD can handle this"
"There is no debate on this brother, so you may as well calm down and listen to me. How are you?"
"You mean other than extremely pissed off?"
"Yes other than that"
"I'm frustrated. I want to help you and I've got my leg in a fucking sling and I've got the worst God damn headache I've ever had...how are you?"
"I'm sore...but I'm alright. We're going to find her and bring her back Danny, I promise"
"I know you will babe. What's happening with Chin? Rachel says that police are looking for him?"
"He acted a bit impulsively and offered Aaric Ka'Hiwa a pardon for information on Kono. Duke wasn't going for it and...Chin took him out. He tied him up in the interrogation room and then he left there with Aaric"
"Christ, that's going to go over well isn't it? Has Aaric told you anything yet?"
"No, Chin is talking to him now...and he's got some help"
"Oh yeah, you telling me you've got back up?"
"Yes Danny...that's all I'm going to say on the phone...trust me buddy"
"I do trust that you'll find her. I just ask that you make it back as well, okay?"
"I'll do my best partner, see you soon"
Danny hung up the phone as hot tears formed in his eyes. Rachel took the phone from him and leaned in to kiss his cheek as all they could do now was wait.
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Down in the basement, Aaric was squirming as Wade Gutches towered over him threateningly. He hadn't touched him...not yet, but Aaric thought that was probably coming soon.
Chin continued to drill Aaric for information. "McGarrett's alive and you know he's got the Governors ear. The plea deal is there for you Aaric, don't be a fool and throw your life away"
Wade added, "Son do you really want to go down for kidnapping, and three counts of attempted murder of police officials. You'll never set foot on free land again. McGarrett has the power to make this pardon happen but if your people hurt her I guarantee you McGarrett will see you get the maximum sentence. Don't be a fool young man"
"Who in the hell are you?"
"I'm a former Navy Seal, like McGarrett"
"He was a Seal? That figures...I need to talk to him, I need to hear it from him. If he guarantees that pardon, I'll tell you everything I know"
