Grace was thumping her ankle on the chair leg, impatient to do something. But the cat on her lap and the raven on her shoulder were making her stay put. The other wolf had disappeared five minutes before which made her a bit nervous. She liked having all the animals around her, they made her feel safe and protected. Turning her head she focused on the door, she could hear the two guards having a chat thinking they should check on her. That would be very bad, if they saw her untied with her new friends, she wasn't sure what would happen.
Good thing she didn't need to any more, a bright flash of light appeared in the room. Blinking her eyes to clear the spots, she looked up into the faces of the two men she loved so much.
"DANNO… UNCLE STEVE!" She shouted totally forgetting the men on the other side of the door.
"MONKEY! Oh thank god your safe." Danny reached for his daughter, pulling her into his arms, nuzzling his nose into her neck.
Steve wanted to hold her as well, but instead focused on the sounds of the two men on the other side of the door. He had heard them as soon as they showed up, and it didn't take long for the men to realize something was wrong.
"Danny I'll take care of the guards, keep her ears covered." Steve strode towards the door that was opening, kicking it harshly into the face of one man before sliding through it. Another kick shoved it closed, the sounds of screams as bones were broken and flesh penetrated in ways never meant to be, could be heard.
Danny held his little girl, covering her ears with his own hands and making sure she was as safe as he could make her.
Five minutes later the sounds had died down to nothing but barely heard whimpers. Steve came back, beaming in bloodthirsty satisfaction. Plucking his niece out of her fathers hands, he gave her a big hug while sniffing as much as he could. He needed to make sure she was unharmed otherwise the men on the other side would not live. Her heart was racing a bit and her breath a bit short, but understandable considering what had happened. Grace held on tight to her Uncle, happy to have him by her. She knew he was a Sentinel but there was something different about him now. He seemed calmer, happier and more centered, he held her so tenderly, like she was the most fragile of lace and she loved it. She loved the feeling especially when her Dad came up behind her and wrapped both her and Steve in his arms.
Wishing he could hold her some more, but knowing Steve had to calm his own protective instincts he simply held them both. "Grace so glad you're okay. They didn't hurt you did they?"
Smiling with pride at her actions she happily explained what she had done to protect herself. "No Danno, I bit and kicked and hit them just like Uncle Steve showed me."
"What? Uncle Steve showed you things without telling me?" He raised an eyebrow as he gave Steve a mock glare.
Grace was getting a bit nervous now thinking her Dad might be annoyed at Steve. When she looked though the mock glare had been replaced with a strange look. Turning she saw an even stranger look on Steve's face, finally giving up trying to figure it out. Laying her head on his shoulder she closed her eyes falling asleep.
Steve was frozen in the spot, one because of Grace falling asleep and two because he was trying to control the raging hard-on he now had thanks to Danny. When Danny had learned it was thanks to his secret training of his daughter well he couldn't think of anything to say. He didn't like it at first, that his little girl had to use such tricks to protect herself. It was his job to protect her after all. But he was so thankful that she did know them so they could rescue her. So he did the only thing he could think of, to both thank and punish his mate. Sent him all sorts of dirty, filthy images of the things he planned on doing to Steve, and having him do to him once they mated.
Steve gave his partner a hard look only to see Danny smirk as he held his two favorite people closer. If Danny's hand just happened to rub up and down his length, while he was powerless to stop him, it was even better.
Growling at his mate 'Stop it Danny. Do you really want me to stand here holding your daughter while I come in my pants?'
'Our daughter,' but Danny stopped his torture for now. 'Just realize that the more I tease you now, the more payback you can get once you make me your mate.'
'Oh I plan on getting you back. Don't you worry about that.' He gave a sultry growl deep in his throat.
'Good then I think we should get going. Those guys good to leave here?' Nodding his head in the direction the groans of pain were coming from.
'Yeah won't be going anywhere for a while. At least with two broken arms and two broken legs each, while handcuffed to a pillar.' He sent him the image of the two men laying on the ground in piles of their own fear voided waste. Arms bent backwards at both the elbow and wrist, fingers also going in directions never meant to by nature. Legs were dangling in different directions at both thigh and shin. One had a knee that would never be right again. Faces were swollen to the point the eyes could not even be seen. One thing they didn't have to worry about is breathing. While their noses were totally destroyed they simply breathed through the gap in their mouths. The large gaps in the front supplied by a pissed off Seal. When he was done showing them the error of their ways, he had stomped on their nuts as an added lesson. Finally tying them to pillars and each other they wouldn't be going anywhere for a while.
Grinning in supreme satisfaction at Sentinel justice carried out 'Nice babe, how do you want to leave back door? Front door?'
'How about the way we arrived? We need to get started on finally getting Kern and his lackey.'
'Right.' Turning to the spirit animals that had been patiently waiting for the men he addressed them. "Thank you friends, for keeping her safe, for being with her till we could get to her. We're taking her back to the Navy base and going after that bastard." Danny said the last part grimly.
The raven flew up and rubbed her head against all three before she disappeared. The cat simply sat on the chair looking at them with typical distain. Bending down, it licked the inside of its hind leg, sneezed then disappeared.
"Well, what does one expect from a cat." Danny shrugged his shoulders before looking at their patiently waiting wolves. "Thank you especially for finding my little girl. Now lets go get those bastards."
Standing the wolves came to their mates, and with matching colors of power all disappeared from the room.
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Plans were well underway to finally capture the assholes that had made the resident Hawaiian Sentinel and Guides life miserable. Multiple companies of marines were called up and being deployed to surround the warehouse in question. They had been moving in quietly and now all sides, exits, windows and anything else that was needing to be covered was. Snipers were in place and air support was on standby. Once the mission started they would be in the air.
In the command room Rachel, Stan and baby Charlie were waiting on the couch Danny had been laying on earlier. They had been brought in when told that Danny and Steve were on their way to rescue Grace. They kept glancing at the door hoping to see their little girl come walking in, so they could hold her and know she was safe.
They were not prepared for the flash of light that blazed in the room as the rest of the people continued their duties. Once they adjusted their eyes, there stood Danny and Steve, holding Grace still in his arms. Stunned at their appearance, it took them a few minutes to realize who exactly was standing there and a few more to pick up their nerve.
"Danny?" Rachel asked even as she took in her ex-husband. He was standing close to Steve but that was normal. Looking into his eyes she could see they were a much deeper blue then she remembered. As he stood before her, she felt there was something not quite human about him any more. It could be the large strawberry blond she-wolf who was standing at his side. With eyes the same color as Danny she looked to where they were joined and gasped at the tattoo on his arm. It was swirling with color as power she had never seen flowed around him.
She looked at the man who was holding her daughter, and saw a calmness around him which had never been there before. He stood easy and confident with none of the "I have nothing worth living for madness" which had been there the last time she had seen him. It had been just four weeks ago, before they had left for their vacation in Europe. His eyes were greener then they used to be, matching the eyes of the black wolf that stood proudly at his side. The wolf looked at her quizzically before taking a deep sniff then looking darkly at her.
She startled wondering what had him so upset, but she elected to worry about it later, as Steve came forward, Danny following as he placed Grace in her arms. As he let go, she saw the same pattern on his own arm, and realized something significant had happened while they were away. She would deal with it later, for now she had her daughter back. Taking her from the Sentinels arms she held her tight, tears springing to her eyes as she had her baby girl back.
"Oh thank you guys. Oh my god I was so worried and terrified and out of my mind." She started babbling as she settled Grace more comfortably. Stan coming up behind her holding Charlie, while he wrapped an arm around his wife and step daughter.
"Thank you Daniel. I'm sorry we didn't take as good of care of her as we should have. Know that things are now in place that it should never happen again." Stan thanked and informed him.
"It wasn't your fault Stan. The bastards that took her wanted her because of Steve and I. We are going now to deal with him." There was steel in Danny's voice.
Stan looked into the furious blue eyes of the Detective "Danny?"
Steve stepped in putting himself between the family and his partner. Taking a deep breath is frowned at a strange yet similar scent surrounding the boy. Deciding to investigate the oddity later he spoke up "Stan now is not the time, my Guide and I have to prepare to meet the man who took what did not belong to him." Glaring with his own rage a Kern and his vile ways. "He will not be allowed another day of freedom, even if we have to hunt him to the four corners of the Earth."
Both Rachel and Stan stood there stunned at the announcement that Danny was Steve's Guide. They both knew they had been partners for a year and never in that time did Danny show any signs of being Steve's Guide.
Danny spoke up in a hurry. "Listen we will explain much later for now we need to get moving. You stay here until we've got everything mopped up."
"All right thank you again Daniel. We look forward to having a good long conversation, when you are ready for it." Taking his wife and sleeping step daughter they were escorted out of the mission control room and to some other housing.
Once the couple was out of the room Steve turned to his team asking for a status report.
"Chin whats going on?" Steve walked over to the snack bar that had been set up. He had noticed Danny listing a tad, running a quick check found it was time for him to eat. Filling a plate full of easy to eat, grab and go food he placed it on the table. Taking his mates elbow in hand he directed him to the table and sat him down. Danny scowling at the over controlling freak nevertheless reached for the food and began to eat.
Chin looked at the pair closely after their sudden appearance before breaking out into a large grin. Taking it in stride he began. "We have teams set up all around the warehouse. Snipers are in place, marines are on standby. Your Seal buddies are already in route to another standby location."
"Good Danny and I have to get going to be on time for that asshole." He absentmindedly ate an energy bar the Jersey man held for him.
Confused Kono asked "On time? Why don't you just do your disappearing act again?"
"Contrary to what it looks like it's not easy. Especially when Kern is expecting us to show up in the Camaro." Steve explained.
"Oh well in that case then, the car is gassed up and ready to go."
"Good, Danny lets head out before something else happens." Not letting him respond, he checked to make sure he had eaten, then grabbed the detective by his tack vest and headed out the door. People standing aside as they took in the look on his face. Danny watched Steve as he walked in front of him, taking in how he went down the hall. He wasn't walking like a normal person but as a Seal with a Sentinels senses expanded to take in all around him. His step was firm, controlled and deadly, if anyone tried to stop him they would find themselves on the floor as he pushed them out of their way.
Reading his mind Danny found the reason was because of him. This man had tried to take what he claimed as his own. He had hurt his chosen, kidnapped his chosen's child and was a smug bastard who he really wanted to punch. Danny almost felt sorry for the guy because Steve did not take kindly to those that targeted him. They were almost to the door when they were stopped by two men dressed in full covert ops gear.
"Going somewhere without us Commander?" Commander Andrew Jackson grinned as his mate and Guide stood beside him.
The senior team stopped stunned to see them up and out of their room. "What the hell? We thought you would still be in the middle of bonding."
"We would have been if our animals hadn't told us what was going on. This is too important to the pair of you not to have your back." A. J. informed them in all seriousness.
"We figure while you both are Spirit touched and World Class, having a couple A Class to cover your back is nothing to sneeze at." Dustin stated
Eyebrows lifting to the description "Spirit touched?" Steve asked.
Dustin Indicated their matching arms "Our companions say that is what you are. In a class all by yourselves and we feel lucky to know you."
Throwing an arm over his own Guides shoulders Andrew spoke again. "Plus because you rejected my Guide and own chosen mate Steve, it left him open to be claimed by me." He pulled away Dustin's collar showing a mating mark of a raven, wings spread as it appeared to be landing on an anchor while a cat lay at rest.
"Nice do you have one A. J. ?" Danny asked
"He wouldn't let me leave the room without one." Pulling his own collar down showed a cat standing tall and proud with a raven beside him, an anchor connecting them together.
Steve was instantly, insanely jealous wanting to see his mark on his own mate. Turning he eyed Danny's neck wondering, while not realizing it, he was licking his lips. Danny saw the look and immediately scowled.
"Down McGarrett you'll get your chance soon enough." Pushing him through the door the other pair followed with smug grins.
"Danny you sure we don't have time?" Steve asked in only partial jest.
"So you want to skip getting the man that tried to take, torture and kill your favorite possession. In favor of screwing my brains out and leaving him out there to try again. Rather then taking him out, then taking me and screwing my brains out for days at a time."
Steve scowled as Danny described what his choices were, he slowed down as he thought about it becoming even angrier. He didn't notice till Danny was almost there what he had done. Sprinting till he was at the door he snatched the keys to the car and slid into the drivers seat.
"Haha nice try Danno. I'll drive."
"Damn it!"
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Kevin Kern smiled as he looked over his setting in the warehouse. They would not be staying here long, just long enough to capture his guests and get them secured for transport. He was so excited to learn all about the powers they seem to have. He was especially interested in those tattoo's they were sporting, since they didn't have them when last Williams was in his custody. He knew they would come, they would want the girl and he was willing to trade her for them. Not that he was above hurting a kid, he had done it before, but it would not be in his best interest to hurt her at this time. And while he was willing to trade the girl for the men, didn't mean he planned on it. She was his leverage and he would use her till he had all the information he desired.
Looking around the room he was pleased to see the various guards stations, in out of the way spots with the dart guns needed to take the men out. At least if they didn't submit to his demands of being secured. He had two vans waiting to take them to different locations knowing it wasn't safe to keep them together. His plans were going perfectly and he couldn't wait for the show to start.
"Sir looks like they've arrived."
"Good good why don't you go and welcome our guests. Get them prepared for their new life."
"Yes sir."
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Steve pulled up to the warehouse in question, parking the car and letting his senses loose. He tuned his hearing up, till he could hear all the sounds in the building. Various heartbeats were going at different rates, breathing patterns from the various people. There were so many that he might have been afraid of a zone out, if it wasn't for the fact his partner was right beside him holding his forearm. He was also in his mind steadying him in a way that felt perfect, he loved feeling him so close, keeping him safe.
Cranking up his sense of smell he tested the breeze, hunting for explosives or anything else that might be a danger to his mate. Finding not much coming from the place itself he looked over at his partner. Danny's eyes were closed as he focused his own powers on those inside, Steve wished he could look and center Danny as he was doing for him but he preferred to keep alert. It was a few moments later that the blond blinked and looked over at Steve. Danny chewed on his lip for a minute thinking about something.
"Danny?"
Sighing Danny looked back at the building. "Steve we can do this a couple ways. One I lay everyone down on the ground in that building in about 30 seconds."
"Okay and the other?"
"We go in there and find out which one is actually Kern and his assistant." He waved his hand in the general direction of the warehouse.
Curious because the blond didn't know who was who he asked "Don't you know who he is already?"
"My head was so messed up at the time I don't have a good memory of him exactly. With everything that happened afterward its just screwed up in my head."
Steve thought about it and he knew it would be better to just lay everyone down and be done with it. Simple, clean, efficient and no one would get hurt or killed.
"We're going in aren't we." Danny made it a statement rolling his eyes at the silly smile on his partners face.
"Yeah its more fun that way," Steve responded gleefully.
"God of course its more fun to go in, to you." He started waving his hands around. "But Steven I can lay all the people in there down easily. Then we simply go in, take our time arresting them, cuffing them, leading them to the vans ready to book them."
"But you don't know who Kern is exactly." Steven said logically to taking the more dangerous approach.
"I can figure it out Steve, I do have the ability to break into a persons mind if I so chose. I just choose not to because that would be ethically and morally wrong."
Raising an eyebrow "Your in my head all the time."
"Yeah because you're an idiot and I have to make sure you don't do something to make you a dead idiot." His glare would have done a drill sergeant proud.
"Danny come on, we have everyone prepped on this they are so excited. Plus I really want to see his face when he realizes he's trapped"
"Oh god you and your need for smug. Fine we go in, but if I need to put everyone down I will. Even if that includes you."
"Sure buddy now you ready to go?"
Rolling his eyes at the unsuppressed glee in his partners expression he snarked back "Yes lets head out and do things the hard way you goofball."
Stepping out of the car they made their way to the doors of the warehouse. One set opened as they approached, glancing at each other they rolled their eyes but entered. The place was deep and dark with only a few lights over head and windows scattered here and there. Walking cautiously in, hands up they waited to be contacted.
The contact came in the form of a high pitched blast of pure physic energy, as it hit them full force, sending them to the ground. Normally it was used to help Guides and Sentinels learn how to shield, but this was 1000 times stronger then anything ever used on a person. Steve was stunned as it overwhelmed his mind completely. He was out cold in seconds.
Danny fell to his knees, holding his head as the pain tried to overwhelm him, but he had more experience with keeping things out of his head. Breathing harshly he felt it as his partner lost consciousness and it seriously pissed him off. When they got out of this, he would rant at Steve about how they should have just dropped them outside of the building, like he wanted to do in the first place. But that anger is what helped him to fight through the pain and focus on what he wanted. Groaning he called up all the strength he had, as he focused on killing the machine which was causing so much pain. It was a hard fight something he had never had to do, but he pushed hard against the machine. It pushed back knocking him further down, but he kept going. He wasn't going to let the bastards win again, with a howl of rage that would make Sasha proud he pulled all the power he could out of the spirit plain. He gave a mighty shove with his mind against the machine, and was pleased when he heard a stuttered clank then an explosion as Danny destroyed it. He wasn't expecting the backlash of power to hit him when it blew up, jarring his mind and sliding him into joining his partner in darkness. His last thoughts were directed at the other pair.
'A. J., Dustin its up to you now.'