A/N Hello Again … I know it's been a long time since I updated this story and I'm so sorry about that. I am working very hard to pick up the pieces and get back into the swing of things. I have it all planned out, not I just have to write it. Also, my current BETA, whom I love, is just too swamped right now to BETA for me so if there any interested parties out there who are interested in helping me out, please PM me. I could use all the help I can get.

Anyway, I hope you like this chapter.

Chapter 10: Carry On My Wayward Son

Masquerading as a man with a reason, my charade is the event of the season, and if I claim to be a wise man, well, it surely means that I don't know. On a stormy sea of moving emotion, tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean. I set a course for winds of fortune, but I hear the voices say… - Kansas

Chin tossed his badge, his weapon and anything that played to his cop persona into the trunk of the Camaro as Steve shoved the suspect into the back seat of the car and slammed the car door.

"I'll be right back," Chin stated as he shut the trunk.

"I'm not going anywhere without you," Steve said with a smirk and watched as Chin dashed across the mansion's lawn toward a delivery truck.

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"Now what am I supposed to do?" Governor Denning growled when Chin walked back into the mansion wearing a cap and carrying a very large floral arrangement – two other men wearing the same logo and caps followed him. "You told me to go on exactly as planned and then you arrest the guy?" Denning added and watched Chin with suspicion and curiosity.

"Blanchard has a whole team doesn't he?" Chin asked.

"Yes, he came with two new assistants and the company sent over a second planner who is more familiar with the island but if Blanchard is in custody don't you think that will tip them off?" the governor asked.

"Yes and no, but we have ways of monitoring those kinds of things. Do you like these hydrangeas?" Chin asked with a smile.

"I guess. Why does it matter?"

"Because there is a camera in them, now follow me and keep to the plan."

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"All right people listen up," Governor Denning stated as he walked into the office he'd assigned as the planning headquarters for his parties. "Mr. Blanchard has been taken into custody under suspicion of car jacking. As such he's been relieved of his duties. I'm beginning to think my parties have been cursed, but I can't cancel with the first only three days away. So Mia and Kayley will be taking over. I hope that you two are capable of picking up where Mr. Blanchard left off. I would assume that things are pretty much in order this close to the actual event. Now you just have to pull them off. Can you do that?"

Both women nodded as absolute silence fell over the office.

"Good, then we're still a go for Friday and Saturday. I'm looking forward to it people. These are two of my biggest fund raisers of the year. Don't let me down!" Denning announced and then turned to leave.

"Sir, what about Mr. Blanchard?" The one named Mia asked.

"Guilty or not, he's been taken in for questioning and I'll not have him back because I don't trust him and I don't have time for this aggravation, so you will take over. I've had nothing but aggravation with this party, and although I know that you are trying your best, I really feel like a lot of this could have been avoided, and unless you can pull off two of the best parties I have ever had, I will not be using your company again, nor will you get a good review from me. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes sir," The two ladies stated in unison.

"You, Mia, are from these islands and I believe you'll be perfectly capable of finishing this party business, and it will be a great success. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have other business to deal with. Please deal with these florists," Denning added and motioned over his shoulder to the doorway where three men stood hidden almost completely by enormous flower arrangements.

"Yes Sir," Mia stated again and half heartedly smiled at Chin and his companions as she motioned them into the office.

"These look great gentlemen. We'll choose one of the four arrangements for the table settings and the governor's ball, and we'll get back to you by the end of the day. You can have them ready in three days, right?" she asked.

"Yes ma'am," one of the others answered. "We have all of the flower already ordered and in stock, now all you have to do is finalize the designs."

"Good, you can just put them down over there, along that wall," She said and then moved away in what seemed like a bigger rush then was necessary.

Chin did as he was told, turned to his two colleagues and when they had finished they walked out together

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"Kamekona, thank you so much," Chin stated as he handed his cap back to the big guy and waved to the other men.

"No problem, brah, always nice to get my family involved. My Makuahine has been arranging flowers and making leis on this island for thirty years – of course she'd get the governor's contract." Kamekona chuckled as he tapped the side of the delivery truck. "Don't you see the family resemblance?"

"Oh I most certainly do," Chin stated with a laugh. "Entrepreneurs must run wild in your family."

"It does. It's in our blood. One day we will take over in business - all of them," Kamekona said confidently. "We branch out, we evolve with the market, and we are the future of the economy in Hawaii."

"I believe it," Chin said, "and we owe you big guy, big time!" he added and then turned and headed across the lawn and back to where Steve was waiting.

"Danny called. He said they already have audio and video coming out of the mansion," Steve said with a shake of his head as he leaned on the back of the car. "I can't believe that worked."

"I have a few tricks up my sleeve," Chin stated and punch Steve in the arm, "besides, it was Danny's idea. While Kono was convincing you, we were devising a plan, and a pretty awesome plan at that!"

"Clearly, Kono could learn a lot from you."

"She already has," he said with a laugh, "she was in on all of this!"

"I should be worried – I am kinda getting worried."

"Mission accomplished," Chin said as he high fived Steve and they both moved to climb into the car with their suspect.

"Why am I always left out of the loop?" Steve asked once he was back in the car.

"You're not out of the loop, you've played your role perfectly," Chin stated and looked over his shoulder at the suspect in the back seat.

"You have nothing on me." Blanchard stated with a shake of his head.

Chin and Steve exchanged a sideways glance and fell silent causing the man in the back seat more discomfort than he had anticipated.