As soon as Steve hung up from Danny the text message appeared from the kidnappers. As he opened up the picture and message his stomach and chest knotted up in pure fury as he looked at his young protégée, unconscious, naked and strung up to be tortured. The cuts on both her cheeks were bloody and nasty. She also had a horrible cut over her left eyebrow and the eye was swollen shut. The message read, "You know what we want, are you ready to sacrifice her?"
"Oh my God Kono…."
He groaned loudly as he pushed himself up off the couch. His body shook with pain as he stood. He closed his eyes until the room stopped spinning and then breathing heavily he made his way to the basement stairs still holding the phone.
As Chin made it to the stairs and looked up he saw Steve slowly descended them, his hand grasping the railing so tightly that his arm was shaking. His eyes were closed.
Chin didn't want to startle him so without speaking he raced up, grabbing him around the waist to support him.
"Hey boss, what are you doing?"
"Chin…I've got to talk to him NOW!"
"Steve, what is it? Did they call you again?"
Steve looked into his friends eyes. He wanted to protect Chin from seeing what he held in his hand. He loved Kono and he loved Chin, they had become family to him. But Chin and Kono were flesh and blood….and as much as he wanted to protect Chin, his friend had to know what was happening.
"Chin, we'll find her…..I promise you" He handed Chin the phone.
He looked at his cousin and read the message, "Oh God no…."
Steve grabbed his arm, "Chin, we'll help her deal with whatever happens to her. We have to find her now. Help me down to him, please"
"Steve, wait? Look at this….look at what's on those shelves"
Steve looked closely at the picture. "Those are evidence boxes. They're holding her in the police evidence warehouse. Cops are involved in this?"
"Come on, let me help you"
Chin took Steve's arm and helped him down the remaining stairs.
They made their way to Aeric's side and Steve stood before him, arms folded. "If you want this pardon you have two minutes to start talking. What are the names of the police officers involved in this?"
"I don't know their names"
"That's bullshit and you know it" Steve put a hand around the young man's throat. "You're running out of time"
Chin grabbed his arm, "Steve…..let him go"
Steve released his grip and the young man gasped and continued, "Bill Jenkins and Isaac Newali"
"Who else?"
"Jon Baxter and Kekoa Onakea"
"Who else?"
"No one else, I swear McGarrett that's everyone. If you're going to put me into protective custody I want to make sure you arrest them all…..there's no one else"
Steve looked at Chin and Wade, "Let's go"
"Hey, what about me?"
Steve looked at Aaric, "We'll be back for you, sit tight"
As the men entered the living room Wade spoke, "What is our next move Commander?"
"How long before Jacks and Hutchinson arrive?"
"They should be here any moment. They were stopping to pick us up some 'supplies', you might say"
Steve grinned at Wade knowing this meant the men would be bringing a full arsenal of weapons with them.
"Why don't you sit down sir so we can put the brace back on you"
"You can stop with the formalities Wade, please...I'll stand, I think it's easier"
Chin and Wade re-bandaged Steve and also checked the bullet wound, re-dressing that as well.
They were just finishing up as Jacks and Hutch arrived. After sharing welcoming handshakes they moved to the kitchen to plot their rescue.
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Danny slept only a short time. His mind was on his friends and his desire to be with them.
"Daniel, you have to relax"
"I can't relax Rachel. Jesus, I need to be helping Steve and Chin and I don't even know where they are" He was sweating profusely and his breathing was very rapid.
"I know Danny...I'm sorry"
Suddenly Danny lifted his hand to his head pulling at his hair and the bandaging, "OHHHH GOD...MY HHHEAD...HHURTS!"
Rachel jumped to his side, grabbing at his hand as she pushed the Nurses call button. "DANNY...STOP, PLEASE STOP"
He was screaming in pain and arching his back. The movements causing additional pain to his leg and shoulder.
"RRACCHEL...OOOOHH...IT HHURTTS...!"
The Nurse was soon in the room and she gave him an additional dosage of pain medication taking Danny under.
Panic filled Rachel voice, "My God, what's happening to him?"
"The Doctor is on the way Mrs. Edwards"
Rachel watched as the nurse took his vitals and placed an oxygen mask over his nose and mouth.
The Doctor arrived in minutes and examined Danny, checking his pupils and vitals.
"What is it Doctor?"
"What happened Mrs. Edwards?"
"He was talking and then he suddenly grabbed at his head screaming about the severe pain"
"We'll need to take him for a Cat Scan to see if there is any bleeding. If I can ask you to go to the waiting room and we'll be in to see you as soon as we know anything"
"Okay, thank you Doctor" Rachel leaned in and kissed her ex husband on the cheek and then wiping her tears she turned and left the room as they began to prep Danny.
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Kono came too and instinctively began struggling to free herself from the ropes that bound her. Thankfully her feet were solidly on the ground so her shoulders were not subject to additional strain. Her face hurt and she could taste the blood rolling into her mouth.
One of the men approached her causing her to shudder in fear as he ran his hand over her bare breasts.
"Don't you touch me you son of a bitch"
"You're pretty feisty for the position you're in. Don't tell me you're not enjoying this"
Kono looked up and spat at the man sending him into a fury and he hit her face and midsection several times before being pulled away by one of his friends who looked back at Kono stating, "You had better watch yourself little lady. You're asking for trouble!"
I shiver ran through her naked body. Kono knew he was right. As she struggled to pull air into her lungs she could hear Steve's voice echoing in her head, 'do whatever you have to do to survive...I'll never stop until I find you'. He had sat her down the first week 5-0 had been formed. He wanted her to know that he held the same respect and admiration for her, if not even more so, than he held for Chin and Danny.
But he wanted her to understand that as the sole female member of the unit she could possibly someday be targeted for that very reason by thugs attempting to influence the rest of the team by threatening her sexually. He stressed to her that if this ever happened she needed to put the fear out of her head and not provoke the men in any way. 'Just survive Kono, I promise that I will find you' ...well that day was here and she needed to remember Steve's words now.
But Steve was down and in no condition to save her. She prayed that he and Danny were still alive and that Chin would find her soon...she had to forget the fear...
