The Truth about Ohana
Chapter Eleven
Zebraboymom
Disclaimer: They do not belong to me. I would love to write for them though.
Author Notes: I am the worst writer these days. I have been so scattered and busy and distracted. I apologize from the bottom of my heart. I will try to finish this story up soon. Okay, groveling over for now. The Yakusa is going down.
An hour later Chin and Danny finished covering all the intel they had on the remaining Yakusa members. Danny shook his head.
"So now they've combined forces under this guy Kurosawa and they're trying to restart the smuggling connections. The group is down to only a dozen guys. It was join forces or die. It was obvious that Kurosawa was weak though and a stronger leader could take over easily."
Chin picked up where he left off.
"So we've got a man on the inside, but you aren't going to like it. He's supposedly the new boss."
"Who's the guy?"
"The Governor made a deal. We both said no, but we weren't given a choice."
"Dammit, Danny. Who is it?"
Chin and Danny exchanged a look.
"Wo Fat."
"What?"
Now Kono was out of her seat.
"He let that bastard out?"
"It gets worse. If he brings the gang down, he gets a reduced sentence in a minimum security prison."
"He knows what the man has done. Hell, he ran the Yakusa. Doesn't he realize the man could just be setting us all up to take over again?"
"He thinks it's worth the gamble. Steve, there's one more thing."
"I don't think I want to hear more."
"You need to know this before we can move forward. Steve, your mom is involved. She's undercover with Fat."
Steve shook his head and ran a frustrated hand through his hair. He began to pace in the small space of the cabin and curse under his breath.
Kono attempted to diffuse the moment.
"So, what are we supposed to do?"
"Steve's mom says there is a big meeting with all the members that are left tomorrow night. We are planning to take them all down. To be safe, Wo Fat doesn't know we're coming. Only your mom knows. The governor was at least willing to go that far."
Steve looked as if he would explode and Danny feared one of the walls would fall victim to his fist.
"I need some air."
Steve exited the lower cabin and headed out on deck. Kono looked at both men before she started up to the stairs.
"Let me talk to him."
The remaining two friends looked at each other and in one fluid movement sat on the end of the bed side by side. Neither of them had ever seen Steve like this before. They both prayed Kono could talk him down. Even as angry as she appeared, she always seemed to keep her head.
Every muscle in Steve's back was tense as he stood feet planted apart, arms folded, looking out at the sea. The sun was not up yet, but had just begun to turn the dark into shades of gray.
Kono's heart went out to the man she loved as she watched him struggle with his emotions. His mother and Wo Fat had hurt him so much and here they were right in the middle of this. How could he take much more?
Steve's head dropped to his chest and Kono moved up to press herself into his back, slipping her arms around his waist. She pressed a soft kiss to the nape of his neck and then slid her head over his shoulder, putting them cheek-to-cheek.
"I love you."
Steve's arms went to cover hers, squeezing her forearms and then grasping her elbows. He turned his head into her and pressed a kiss to her temple. Just her presence calmed him.
"What am I supposed to do with that Kono? I'm so angry with my mom and knowing Wo Fat is my half brother and the one who killed my father…"
"I know."
"I mean, how screwed up is it that my mom cheated on my dad and then my half brother, the product of that affair, killed him? I just feel this incredible anger at how Dad was betrayed over and over again and I…I…couldn't save him…and now…I have to work with them to save our lives? How can I trust them? What if Wo goes after you Kono? I…can't lose you. You're my everything…now."
Kono slipped around so they were chest to chest and took Steve's face in her hands. Tears were flowing freely down his cheeks now and she wiped them away with her thumbs, lightly kissing each eyelid and then the each wet cheek. She felt Steve fall into her and her touch. The anger had been replaced by overwhelming sadness and her heart broke for him as he pulled her as close to him as he could get her.
They stood like that for a long time and then Kono whispered softly into his ear making him shiver.
"I. Am. Not. Going. Anywhere. Got that?"
Steve could only nod his head and then bury it into her neck.
Kono loved that he was willing to let her see him so vulnerable and to allow her to comfort him. It just made her love him even more.
Ten minutes later Kono called down to Danny and Chin.
"The coast is clear. Come on up."
The two detectives emerged with their eyes cast downward, waiting for Steve to annihilate them, but to their surprise he reached out his hand to both men one at a time.
"You guys need to know how much I appreciate everything you've done to keep Kono and me safe. I flew off the handle and I want you to understand that I know you did the best you could. This is all on the Governor and he better pray his choices don't ruin this. Let's get out of here and meet the tactical team so we can start planning this thing. We only have today to get ready."
Two hours later and a plate full of Komekona's Loco Moco in their bellies helped to settle the four friends down as they entered the factory where they were staging the takedown. Trucks and all terrain vehicles filled the large open space as SWAT members cleaned and prepared their guns, ammo and gear for the mission. There had to be 30 men there, all well trained and at the ready.
Steve's looked to a table in the center of the building where the Governor, the SWAT team leaders and his mom hovered over a map of the target location. She looked up and bit her lower lip as her son approached.
Steve held Kono's hand tightly in his and he leveled her with his eyes. She was the one who looked away first.
The governor looked up as well and stepped forward to greet him. He shook Steve's hand and acknowledged Kono.
"Steve. Kono. I'm so glad to find out you are both alive and well."
He glared at Danny and Chin.
"I'm just sorry I had to find out about it through the police department and a very excited busybody of a woman. I hope now that you're back with the team you will all be a little more forthcoming. I thought you learned after Agent Weston that I expect you to keep me in the loop. If you can't do that I will have to assign a new "keeper" for your team. That aside for now, let's work together to rid this island and the rest of Hawaii from these thugs."
For once Steve kept his mouth shut before he said something to the governor he knew he would regret. He walked up to the table and surveyed the map, refusing to look at his mother any longer.
The leader of the SWAT team walked the four detectives through the scenario. Steve approved except when his mother said she would be with Wo fat during the raid.
"NO. I don't see why she needs to even be there."
"Steven, lower your voice. This has been in motion for a lot longer than you have and it will work, but I have to be there or Wo Fat and the rest of the men will be suspicious."
"No. It isn't necessary. Make an excuse."
Her voice was now raised to match Steve's own.
"Just what is your problem Steve? I was an agent way before you were even born! I can take care of myself!"
"That's not what I'm worried about!"
"Then what is it?"
"You let Fat escape once before, what's to stop you from doing it again? Huh Mom?"
Doris grabbed Steve by the arm and jerked him away from the table.
"You will not speak to me in that tone of voice."
"And just how should I speak to you mother? Your son killed my father!"
"Lower your voice Steven. This is not the time or the place to deal with this. We will talk through this when the mission is done."
"Oh, you mean after you get the deal for your favorite son and he dances off to a nice little minimum security prison? I knew you were behind his involvement in this. Don't try to deny it. I will work with you because I have to, but we are done…Doris!"
Steve stalked back over to the tactical table where everyone had gone silent and picked up a pointer.
"Let's get back to business. Kono would make an excellent sniper here…"
Doris was left to cry softly by herself before she straightened her shoulders and walked back to the group. What else could she say? She deserved everything Steve had just said and more.
How can someone screw his or her life up as badly as she had? One thing she knew: She would make sure Kono and Steve were safe.
Two hours later everyone took a break and a meal was prepared for the entire team. Steve wasn't hungry and wandered out onto the back dock to stare out at the ocean again.
Kono knew the ocean comforted him in the same way it did her. She grabbed a couple of sandwiches and followed him out to where he now sat dangling his legs over the edge.
She dropped down beside him and slowly opened one of the sandwich bags, took out a sandwich and placed it in his hand. She then lifted it and pressed it to his mouth.
"Eat or I will force feed you."
Steve sighed and took the sandwich begrudgingly. After one of her angry looks and a raised eyebrow he bit into the sandwich and gave her a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
"Thanks for taking care of me."
Kono took a huge bite of her own sandwich and looked out to sea.
"Always."
"And thanks for staying out of the whole thing with my mother."
"Sure."
"You know me so well."
"Uh-huh."
"You know. You sound awfully smug with your one word answers."
"Hey. I learned that from you. You are a man of few words Babe."
"Not always and sometimes with terrible results."
"Think you'll ever be able to forgive her?"
"Not sure at this point."
Kono scooted over and put her legs across Steve's lap.
"I'm here."
"I know and that means so much."
Steve finished his sandwich and then pulled Kono completely into his lap and just held her.
"This is all I need right now to help me get my head in the game. You're my true north. You know that don't you?"
Kono nodded her head and buried herself in his chest, slipping her arms around his waist under his over shirt. After a few minutes she raised her head and kissed him passionately. She finally pulled back and palmed his cheek before running her hand up and through his curly hair.
"Promise me you won't go and get yourself killed tonight."
Beautiful lashes and gorgeous eyes batted back at her.
"Same goes for you. I want to marry you. You know that right?"
"Yep. Me too. I want that so much."
"How about later tonight when this is all over we set a date?"
Kono grinned from ear to ear.
"I'll hold you to that."
"Wouldn't have it any other way."
Then his lips descended on hers again until she went limp in his arms.
Tonight loomed over them, but right now in this one moment they were free to just be Steve and Kono.
Soon enough all hell would break loose.
A/N: Again sorry for the delays in an update. I am going on vacation next week, but will try to get the beat down chapter done before I leave.