I need you
Pairing: Kodam
Spoilers for season 10
Chapter eight
Later that evening after Kono had ducked out to get some dinner, the two of them were sitting out in the balcony, water glasses in hand, a pitcher of water on the table, the two of them were taking about everything that he had discussed with Steve and Danny earlier that afternoon.
"Why didn't you tell me about this Adam?", her voice was soft and light, with a hint of playfulness to let him know she wasn't angry at him. She knew deep down why he hadn't told her.. "You left all that out about this being your plan all along.. Is there a reason why?"
Sighing softly, he knew that Kono would want answers on that and it was the same as what he had told Steve and Danny. "I know you would have thought it was too dangerous or that you would have insisted on helping me to take them down, and I can't put your life at risk, I just can't kono".
She smirked at that and laughed softly, "You do remember what I do for a living right? I'm just as capable as you or anyone else". She walked over to him and stood behind him and hugged him. "I appreciate the sentiment and it shows me you really do still care, but I'm not fragile Adam.. I've been involved in many take downs and raids".
He turned his head, his fingers lacing into here as he kissed her softly, "I know.. I do care and more importantly, I love you, you are my wife Kono and even if we have a lot of issues to work through, I'm meant to protect you, even if I know you can protect yourself".. Taking her hand, he guided them over to the table and moved his laptop closer, unlocking it by pressing in his password.
"I want to show you something Kono, this is part of what I have been working on the last few weeks, I've got the evidence I need to take down Kenji and the Yakuza for good". He put the memory card in the SD slot on his laptop and turned the laptop around to Kono, whom had leant over the table, putting her glass down as she watched the screen.
"Wow, Adam.. this is it.. this is what we have always needed to take down the Yakuza", her eyes were wide watching wordlessly as Kenji shot two men in cold blood.. Looking at him, she sighed softly "Why didn't you tell Steve and Danny about this earlier if you knew about it then?"
It wasn't an accusation, it was just a question.. Adam wanted Steve, Danny and the rest of the team to trust him again, this wasn't the best sure fire way to start to make that happen. "I want to be the one to take Kenji down Kono, and they wouldn't have told me I wasn't fit for duty today seeing as how I probably still have some alcohol in my system, I'll bring it to them tomorrow when we go in".
Unbeknownst to them, whilst Kenji didn't know to the extent of Adam's betrayal to the Yakuza, and that he had always been on five-o's side, he had sent men to tie up loose ends.. He knew that Adam Noshimuri couldn't be trusted, no matter what the man said. As they were talking men in tactical gear and carrying weapons were currently moving their way closer to Adam's apartment. "Okay, How about we head to bed and get some sleep? Seems like we have a big day ahead of us".
Adam nodded his head, glad that he had Kono here with him and that she wasn't planning on going anywhere at all. It made him feel safe and needed but most of all wanted. He knew there were many hard roads ahead but as long as he had Kono in his corner, he would be able to get past it all.
Sleep sounded like a good idea right now, he was exhausted and ready to go to bed.. As much as he would like to show Kono how much he loved her and had missed her, he knew that as soon as his head hit the pillow, he would be out. "Sounds like a plan". Leaning in, he kissed her softly, "I'll be right behind you", squeezing her hand before she let go to take the water back into the fridge.
After cleaning up the kitchen, yawning she headed into the bedroom. About to go to the en-suite in Adam's bedroom, it was then she heard commotion in the living room and shots being fired. She rushed to Adam's bedside drawer where she instinctively knew he kept a spare gun, making sure to stay hidden while she peeked out the bedroom door.
There appeared to be around four or five men, and she knew even though they were dressed in tactical gear that they weren't members of five-o. Stepping one foot out of the room, two of them had already been taken out by Adam, looking around she could see Adam hidden behind one of the couches and making sure there was no others to her right, she took the safety off, one half of her body was in the bedroom, the other half out to get the best vantage point to be concealed, her body behind the door. Taking a shot, she got a few rounds off, the other shooters firing as well, hiding back behind the door for cover before taking a few more shots..
Finally between her and Adam, they had managed to take out the rest of the hitman, when the gunfire had stopped, she took a step carefully out the door, looking around and holding her gun in front of her, "is there anymore Adam?", she asked as she continued taking small steps, forceful movements from one side to another, assessing the area as she had been trained to do.. She came upon a body, and kicked the gun away from him as Adam answered, "that's all of them Kono".
He was out of breath and she continued moving her way through the apartment, the door having been kicked in, and Adam was sitting down on the ground, leaning against a cupboard with blood over him and a gun in his own hand. She rushed over to him and knelt down, "Adam, are you okay, you aren't hit are you?", she put her own gun down and quickly checked him for injuries.. "No, babe, I'm fine.. I'm not hit".
They both knew who did this.. It was Kenji, trying to tie up his loose ends and kill Adam, Kono sighed with relief when he confirmed that he wasn't hit at all, she remembered the last time he had been shot and the fear she had felt.. They were only newlyweds, not even on their official honeymoon at that point and those fears came back to her all over again.. Not caring that he had blood on him, she threw her arms around him and let out a sob.. "It's okay Kono", he whispered as he held her tight, "Shhh, I'm okay, I promise".
Just then Lou came in with HPD backup, weapons drawn.. Neither of them had the time to call for backup, but they both knew someone most likely heard the shots and called police.. Seeing Adam and Kono on the floor hugging, he went over to them at the same time as putting his gun away, "Hey Adam, Kono, you two alright?", he asked concerned. He might be still a little angry at Adam for what happened with his niece but he didn't want anything to happen to the man either.
Pulling away from Adam, Kono smiled softly at Lou, silently thanking him with her eyes, remaining on her knees next to Adam as he answered Lou, "Yeah, Kenji sent them". Lou nodded his head, his hand on Kono's shoulder, "Okay, all right, let's get you both cleaned up", he moved to help them up, Kono taking his hand as he continued, "Come on, we got to get you out of here, get you someplace safe, come on".
Kono stood up with the help of Lou and wrapped her around around him, "Thanks Lou", she smiled softly and hugged him at the same time, Adam shook his head, "No, Lou, Lou", his voice began out low, but got stronger and a little louder, wanting to put his point across, "What we need to do right now is take down Kenji and his crew, right now".
Letting go of Kono, Lou bent down a little to talk to Adam, "What are you talking about Adam?", Before Adam said anything more, he got up, and headed out to the balcony where his laptop still was, reached for it, and as he he took out the USB that had the incriminating footage of Kenji, "I've been trying to dismantle of Kenji's operation for months now". Holding out the USB, he showed that to Lou.. He was still exhausted and his mind was running for miles, but he needed to do this. "And I finally have the evidence to do it".
It was at that moment that though he knew that Adam had a lot of work to make up to the team and in particular to his family, he realised that it all was to take down the Yakuza. He hadn't had a chance to debrief with Steve and Danny so he didn't know what Adam's true intentions were till just now.. "Well, alright Sir, Steve and Danny are on the way, you two get cleaned up, geared up and I'll notify Swat to be ready to go.. We're gonna take down Kenji tonight".
Blinking back his tiredness, he leaned in and hugged Lou, "Thanks Lou". He pulled away and Kono took his hand, "Let's take a shower, get cleaned up Adam, then we can go be heroes and save the day". All she wanted was to crawl into bed but his apartment was now a crime scene and they had one last thing to do and that was to arrest Kenji and send him to prison for the rest of his miserable life, and put away the rest of the Yakuza on the island.. They might not be able to take down the whole of the Yakuza, but at least they can finally be rid of the Hawaii faction of the organisation. Once this last job was done, then they could finally sleep and sleep well in each other's arms they would do.
