Author Note: I mixed seasons 2-4, I have a bunny that cames in my sleep and I can't get it out of my head, so bear with me, and enjoy Danny's angst.
Disclaimer: These characters are not mine, but the plot is… Poor Danny though.
Maila - Thank you, enjoy the chapter. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
A Few days later…
Rachel took everything from him, though he was glad that the judge gave him one last treat, to spend time with his daughter in Las Vegas, and after the custody hearing, Stan told him that he will also pay for Danny's seat.
Danny knew that he needed to think about he was going to do with his life once the plane landed in Hawaii.
He knew that he should have thanked Stan for all of that, and he couldn't figure why Stan was being so nice while his ex was behaving in such a mean way.
Once he was back, Danny knew that he should change his beneficiaries, and maybe cancel his cell phone, since he was not going to use it for work or for talking with Grace.
Danny also knew he was short on money, and he needed to find a work. he'll do whatever it takes, after all, all the money that he'll earn will be going to his daughter.
Danny thought of the team, how fast they abandoned him to deal with his own problem, and no matter what the governor said, they didn't fight for him, and that saddened him more than anything. He really believed that if McGarrett was so in love in him as he told him, he wouldn't just give up, and not wish to be near him, and that hurt him.
He should close his heart, opening the heart again in the future is sure to only bring him more pain.
The plane landed few hours later, he was glad that for the last time, Edwards gave him last ride to his apartment, and before he left the car he hugged and kissed his daughter for the last time.
Danny came to a decision on what he should do, and knew that he had a rough day ahead of him.
Once he opened his apartment, he packed few things, put them in the car, and then he knew that he should say goodbye to the neighbour, knowing that he won't back there, he needed a change in scenery.
After talking with Andy and other neighbours, Danny left to find someplace new and improved, and that included finding a new work.
But before that, he needed a gun. After all, he won't have someone to watch his back anymore, and considering his past he would need one for protection.
One month later
The governor called McGarrett to let him know that he is adding a new guy to the Task Force.
Lou Grover, an officer that came from the mainland, will join the governor Task Force, and be the one who would complete the team.
Lou didn't know what happened, and the governor did not tell him why he had that opening.
When Lou entered HQ, Steve McGarrett walked toward him and shook his hand, and then gave him the badge and the gun that Danny left behind.
"Meet our Ohana," Steve said and then he introduced him to the two other members of the team, "Kono, Chin."
Both nodded to him, and he nodded back.
Steve showed him his office where he could put his things.
The Seal gave him few minutes to organize, and then he asked, "All settled? We're going to grab something to eat, are you coming?"
Lou looked at his new office and then stood and said, "Yes, where are you going to eat?"
"Come along and I'll show you." Steve smiled and both left the HQ, it was time for Lou to taste the best shrimp in Hawaii.
The team arrived to Kamekona's food truck on the beach, and while they were being served Kamekona told them that Danny came by and asked to buy a gun and ammo, which Kamekona sold him.
"I was wondering why he needed a gun, I thought that he had one since he was your partner Steve." The man told them.
"You had a partner?" Lou asked.
"Danny Williams. He was a cop from Jersey, came here after his ex-wife moved with her new husband and her daughter to Hawaii, and apparently, he was a dirty cop, he took money from HPD." Chin replied.
"And you checked the story to see if he really took the money?" Lou asked.
"No, there was no need," Kono said and then she added, "The governor closed the investigation, and we pretty much believed the rumors, and saw the money."
"And what did Danny had to say about that?" His curiosity as a cop rose up, and he was not sure if he should trust his new teammates after what he is hearing about how they treated a former member of their team.
Steve sighed heavily as he replied, "Well, Duke found him in some ally, he was beaten badly, and he said knew nothing about it."
"You would rather believe the rumors over what your partner told you?" Lou asked, in complete disbelief about what he was hearing.
"Every piece of evidence corroborated the rumors. There was money in his pockets and in his apartment, and we all knew that he was short on money, and everyone has a breaking point so maybe the rumors were true after all." Steve replied.
"So, let me get this straight, if there will be rumors that I took money or shot someone, I'll be drummed out like Danny was?"
"I don't believe this will be happen again, and the governor was the one that chose you." Steve explained and then he turned to ask Kamekona, "When Williams came to you, was he okay?"
"Jersey looked pretty bad, he barely spoke after he took the gun and the ammo, he paid me even though I told him that he didn't have to, and he only asked that I won't say anything to you about it."
"Though you did tell us anyway." Kono grinned.
"We Ohana."
"Danny was in your Ohana too?" Lou asked.
"He was, but he didn't belong, I guess." Chin said.
"So, how does your day normally go?" Lou asked, while already deciding that he would clear Danny Williams name.
"Waiting for a phone call, and while waiting for a work, doing some paperwork." Steve told him as they were leaving Kamekona shrimp truck and heading back toward HQ.
Danny left Honolulu to a new neighborhood, he desperately wanted a new scene with fresh air, and hoped he won't have any run ins with HPD or the Task Force.
Eventually he reached Kalihi Palama, and parked his car on the street, close to a jewelry store. maybe he will be lucky and see some illegal action at night he could intervene in, after all, he's got nothing to lose.
TBC...