Chapter 11

Danny Williams looked at the shattered glass. Then looked around the room and found where the bullet had imbedded in the wall. He pulled out a pocket knife and dug what was left of it out and put it into an evidence bag.

"No body. That's a good thing this time." McGarrett looked at Houston and CJ. Matt nodded and held CJ even closer. McGarrett walked out onto the balcony and looked around. "Hey, Mr. Houston, can I use those binoculars there?" He stuck his head back in the door.

"Only if you quit calling me Mr. Houston. Most folks just call me Houston." Matt handed the binoculars to him.

"Well, then call me Steve, okay?" He grinned at Houston. He looked all around trying to figure out where the shot came from. He had Kono and Chin checking out possible locations for the shooter. He finally saw them on a building about three blocks away. His phone rang. "Yeah, Chin, what have you got?"

Matt looked down at CJ. He knew she was scared but to anyone other than him she looked as cool as a cucumber. "You okay?" He asked for the fifth time since the shooting.

"Fine." She hugged him back. "We just seem to attract trouble, don't we?"

"Well, you know what Hoyt says: 'Lousy PI's are like lightning rods.' Don't know how many times I've heard that one." He smiled down at her.

"Yeah, he used that phrase when we talked." Danny smiled at the couple. "So when is the wedding anyway?"

"Saturday at 2:00. You guys are invited by the way." CJ smiled at him.

"I wish you guys better luck than I had. Been divorced about two years now and it is murder." Danny grimaced.

"Don't let Danny scare you." Steve had ended the call. "Chin found a shell casing on a rooftop three blocks from here. Appears to be a Kate. That's from an M24 sniper rifle. Commonly used in the US armed forces."

"Don't think I've ruffled any military feathers lately." Houston gave a grim smile.

"We've got to figure out what to do with you two. Obviously, you're not safe here." Steve turned back to the shattered glass.

"Think I might just have an idea about that." Houston gave CJ a smile.