The song in this chapter is 'More Like Her' by Miranda Lambert.
As with Steve in the last chapter, this song described Danny's feelings about Catherine perfectly.
With that being said, enjoy the update!
Danny tried to finish his paperwork, but he just couldn't get the image of Steve and Catherine out of his head. He threw his pen down on his desk and stood up. He ran his fingers through his hair as he paced his office.
He paused in front of his desk and looked down at all the paperwork, well Steve's paperwork, and his anger flared up like an inferno. He swiped everything off his desk and threw his desk chair against the wall. His chest was heaving and he threaded his fingers in his hair, gripping it tight.
"I can't do this. I can't do this." he muttered to himself. He scooped up his car keys from the floor and fled his office yelling, "I'm leaving early" as he left. He jogged over to the Camaro and peeled out of the parking lot and headed for his shit hole of an apartment.
Craig followed the silver car, trying to keep his excitement at bay so he doesn't get caught. It was hard to keep up with the feisty cop due to his somewhat reckless driving.
Danny didn't realize at how fast he was going until he looked down at the speedometer and lifted his foot off the pedal. He flipped on the radio, so he didn't have to think anymore. He cursed McGarrett and his stupid country station. He reached over, fully intending to change the station, but the song that played through the speakers caught his attention.
She's beautiful in her simple little way
She don't have too much to say when she gets mad
She understands she don't let go of anything
Even when the pain gets really bad
Guess I should've been more like that
You had it all for a pretty little while
And somehow you made me smile when I was sad
You took a chance on a bruised and beaten heart
Then you realized you wanted what you had
I guess I should've been more like that
I should have held onto my pride
I should have never let you lie
I guess you got what you deserved
I guess I should've been more like her
Danny felt the anger and betrayal settle in his chest as he listened to this song. He was half tempted to shut it off, the pain too much to bear as he thought about how this song related to him and how he felt about Catherine. He just really wanted to beat McGarrett to a bloody pulp for making him feel this way.
He's just so fucking angry and so madly, head-over-heels in love with that crazy ass, stupid, son of a bitch SEAL, that he doesn't know whether to punch him or kiss him breathless. He brushed away the angry tears that fell down his cheeks, unbidened. He couldn't believe that he put his heart out there, again, only to have it crushed to dust and blown away by the wind.
Forgiving you, well she's stronger than I am
You don't look much like a man from where I'm at
It's plain to see desperation showed it's truth
You love her and she loves you with all she has
I guess I should've been more like that
I should have held onto my pride
I should have never let you lie
I guess you got what you deserve
I guess I should've been more like her
She's beautiful in her simple, little way
When the song finished, Danny clicked off the radio and turned to enter his apartment complex. He pulled into an empty parking space and made his way quickly to his apartment, never noticing the car that followed him in.
Danny closed the door behind him and began throwing his stuff, letting his anger shine through. He managed to punch another hole in the wall before he just started wailing on the wall, not stopping until his knuckles were bruised and bloodied.
He collapsed to his knees in the middle of the living room, exhaustion and anger warring with his body. He stared down at his bloodied hands through watery eyes and finally broke. He let the tears roll down his face as the rage continued to boil in his belly.
Craig waited a few minutes before he silently made his way to the detective's apartment. He peeked in through the window and watched as the blond broke everything in his apartment. He continued to watch the scene unfold before him, smirking. 'This is going to be easier than I thought' he mumbled to himself. He waited for the perfect moment before knocking on the door, syringe in hand.
Danny was brought out of his sorrow by someone at his door. He cleared his face of tears and figured that it was one of his teammates at the door.
"Go away. I'm fine." he yelled, his voice hoarse from screaming and crying.
He groaned when the knocking became more persistent. He winced when he stood up, his bad knee protesting being bent for so long. He limped over to the door and swung it open.
"Look guys, I'm…" he didn't get to finish his sentence when a punch landed square on his jaw, propelling him back a little ways due to the impact. He barely had time to recover before another punch landed on his face. He shook his head to clear his head when his attacker came up behind him and injected him with Morphine.
"Nighty night detective." was the last thing Danny heard before succumbing to the drugs.
Craig hoisted Danny up onto his shoulder and carried him out to his car. He opened the trunk and unceremoniously dumped the detective inside. He placed duct tape over Danny's mouth, wrists and ankles. He shut the trunk and climbed back into the driver's seat and drove off to the warehouse.
