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This text was written for the event "Whumptober" which in I chose four prompts for four chapters.

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Chapter 2: For the greater good.

Steve had been woken up by a car parking in front of his house. His military training kept him alert at every moment, so he was ready to fight at any unexpected sound. Making sure to be ready for any situation, he had put his pants on, taken his gun and moved carefully to his front door, which he had slightly opened. There he had recognised Danny's car and his friend inside it. He had relaxed a bit but kept his guard up and went to the car. Immediately he had found something was wrong. He had knocked at the car door and had been worried when he discovered Danny's face, his red eyes and wet cheeks.

Danny had told Steve the situation and how he felt. He was now walking through the living room trying to find a solution to not put Steve in danger but save Grace at the same time.

The soldier was still seated on the couch, looking at the sky, analysing Danny's words.

After a long moment without any words, Steve took his phone and called for Kono and Chin, telling them there was an emergency and needed them at his home.

"I hope they will not interpret it as a disobedience," said Danny with a shaking voice. In fact all his body was shaking.

Worried that he might collapse, Steve steered him back to the couch and took his hands.

"They said I was unarmed. They didn't tell you that you cannot contact the police or the team, we are not breaking any of their rules," Steve tried to reassure him but he was scared too.

Steve was ready to give his life for Grace. She was an innocent little girl and his best friend's daughter. He already had taken the decision to proceed with the exchange.

"Danny, Grace will come back home, I will do what they want, don't be worried, everything will be fine," Steve said with conviction.

"I don't want to lose any of you." Danny was terrified and couldn't hide it.

"You will not lose us. I promise you to do everything I can for the both of us to come back."

As he said these words, Steve knew they would not be true. He knew in his heart that something would go wrong and he would not be able to keep his word. He swore to himself to be the one who would not come back home if someone had to not.

Danny wanted to say something to protest against his friend's decision but he received a message at that moment. It contained the coordinates with the words: "At 5:30 am. McGarett and you only. You will receive more instructions there."

Danny read it out loud for Steve, who nodded. He was not surprised as it was what he was expecting. He reassured Danny once more while he got a knot in his stomach.

Steve looked at Danny as he walked again through the living room to call Rachel and explain to her the main lines of what was coming.

Kono and Chin arrived, worried, at that moment. Steve explained to them the situation and his plan while Danny spoke to Rachel. The cousins disagreed with Steve's plan and told him it was suicide.

"I know. I know I risk not coming back but it's Grace, we don't have time to find a better plan. We have to save her and we all need to believe this plan will be successful. I don't want Danny to feel guilty in case something happens to me. Can I trust you on that?"

The cousins confirmed but didn't like the situation. Steve knew it but didn't care. All he wanted was to save Grace and Danny to not know their fears; he had his own to deal with.

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