Disclaimer: Hawaii 5-0 doesn't belong to me. It does CBS.

A/N: A continuation of the TENTH WAVE, set in Season 1. I need the old team chemistry and some more h/c for Danny. This story pushes the limits of realism - a great deal - but so does the show. It is stuff out of movies. Still, I hope you like it. I had fun writing it. I apologize for any mistakes.

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ROLLING IN WAVES: Tenth wave

21. Stuff out of Movies

From the pier, the four members of the 5-0 Task Force watched the luxurious yacht Dragon's Head speed away.

"''You're going to need a bigger boat'," Danny told Steve.

"You mean: faster."

"Yeah, but unfortunately that's not how the quote goes."

Kono looked questioningly at her cousin. She was clearly at lost with the reference.

"Jaws," Chin Ho supplemented.

Steve turned on his heels. "'I'll be back'," he told them, as he made his way to the silver Camaro.

Danny snorted. "What do you have in mind, Terminator?" he called after him.

Steve looked back at him a wide grin. "'I feel the need- I feel the need to speed'."

Danny rolled his eyes. "Leave it to Super Seal to quote Top Gun."

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From the upper deck of the coast guard's ship Regatta, the 5-0 team watched in horror as the steal bow of the luxurious yacht Dragon's Head collided with the wooden frame of the large schooner Island Son. Suddenly, everything seemed to stand still as the sounds of grinding metal, ringing bells, and shattering wood carried over the water.

The familiar roar of the Regatta's engines filled the air again. Its entire crew started moving with new sense of purpose. Rescuing and protecting the passengers of the damaged schooner was now the priority. Although, Steve stayed determined to board the Dragon's Head and give the human smugglers a piece of his mind, and more...

As the Regatta lined itself alongside the Island Son, Steve readied himself to board the two-masted sailing ship. His Kevlar vest was fastened under his boating safety jacket. He was armed. He was also significant pissed off. He was about to climb the rope ladder when a strong hand grabbed his arm. Steve looked down at his partner.

"Sparrow, whatever you do, wait for backup," Danny told him. The detective did not bother asking what the trained Navy SEAL had in mind. He simply invited him to lead the way with a pointed hand gesture.

The rescue crew had barely reached the gangway of the schooner when the Dragon's Head reversed its engines. Slowly, it freed itself from the Island Son. No longer supported by the yacht, the 110-feet long schooner tilted sideways. Terrified, people screamed. Everyone tried to grab on to something. Once the Island Son was somewhat stable, the 5-0 team and the coast guards focussed on the unknown number of passengers on board ship.

Unsure of how big the breach in the hull was, time became of the essence as the schooner slowly sank. Alerted by voices, Steve, Danny, and Kono made their way down below. There, they found nine passengers struggling to make their way to the upper deck.

Steve was assisting the last remaining couple up the companionway when the ship dipped further on its portside. Steve held the wooded railing tightly with one hand as he supported the young man with the other. Behind him, Danny and Kono disappeared in the semi-darkness. Steve heard furniture being tossed around as well as sloshing water.

Chin Ho appeared at the top of the companionway. "I've got them," he told Steve as he helped the couple reach the deck. He safely handed them to an awaiting coast guard. "Where are Kono and Danny?"

Steve looked down and searched for any sign of their teammates. "They were pushed back when the ship dipped. I can't see them. I'm going back."

"I'm right behind you, brah." Once Steve had cleared the companionway, Chin eased himself onto the hull. Sea water was reaching his calves and kept on rising. He flicked on a flashlight. "Kono?" he called worriedly.

"Over here, Cuz. We need help!" They moved to the stern where Kono was trying to remove a piece of debris sitting on Danny's lower abdomen. "It's stuck," said Kono, her tone laced in fear and desperation.

"Kono... Go," Danny ordered her.

"He's right," added Steve. "Join the others on the Regatta. We've got Danny."

Kono bit her lower lip as she hesitated for a moment. "I'll send help."

"See you on the gangway," the Jersey Native promised her.

"Gangway, huh? So you know some ship terms after all," teased Steve as he assessed the situation further. His friend was pined against the wall. Half of his body was submerged in water. They had to act fast, or Danny was going to drown really soon.

"Maybe it was from... Maters and Commanders..." Danny panted through gritting teeth. "It wasn't Titanic... Didn't see Titanic."

"Really?" questioned Chin, the beam of his flashlight aimed at the broken piece of cabinet that pinned their friend down . "Why not?"

"... 'Knew how it ends... Ship sinks."

"I hear you, brah. It ruined everything," said Chin, his tone light, comforting.

"Right..." Danny wheezed out as one hand forcefully halted Steve shifting of the cabinet. "S-stop," he begged.

"Sorry, Danno," Steve apologized sincerely. "I know it hurts, but you're almost freed."

"Go... I'm about... to feed the fish..." He splashed the water with one hand for added emphasis. "Leave before... before the ship goes Titanic. "

"You're not ready for Davy Jones' Locker yet, Danno," Steve told him. "We're not leaving without you."

"Steven..."

"Danny, listen to me," he cut his partner off. "Chin and I will pull off the cabinet," He met Chin Ho's gaze. The older man nodded. "On three. One, two, pull!"

Danny's scream melted into a series of short gaps. Suddenly his body went limp.

"Danny! Danny!" called Steve frantically. "Danny! Can you hear me?"

Chin reached for his friend's neck. "I've got a pulse. It's frantic. I can move to the side, now, and lift him up by the shoulders."

Steve swore.

"What?"

"He's bleeding... a lot. I've got his legs. You're ready?"

"Let's get out of here!"

Working together, Steve and Chin Ho brought Danny's inert body forward toward the companionway. Halfway, a coast guards met up with them with a backboard. They hastily fastened Danny onto it. With the help of a forth man, waiting for them on the upper deck, they hissed the detective up. Blinded by the sun, they rushed to the Regatta as quickly as possible.

The sinking schooner was a sad sight, but as Danny was laid on the gangway of the coast guards ship, no one dwelled upon it further. Blood was pouring from an open wound in the unconscious man's abdomen. The cut was about one inch long and appeared fairly deep.

As Steve tried to slow down the blood flow, he begged his partner and best friend to hold on. "Come on, Danno, we made it this far. Stay we us."

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A/N: I can't believed I sank a Tall Ship... I find them so beautiful! But I haven't been on one in years, so I hope this made some sense. The collision between the two ships was actually loosely inspired by a true story: The sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland.

I am not sure if there will be a next part to this particular wave. I just lost a friend in a car accident over the weekend and another is in critical condition. This time, losing myself in the writing helps only so much (especially that this was written quite a while ago). That said, I would consider suggestions ;-)

Thanking you for reading and reviewing. It is really appreciated!

October 2011