Disclaimer: I do not own anything, the characters all belong to the creator of the show. I just own the idea and the plot for this story. As well as my OCs AJ Gibbs, his ex-wife Amber and his kids, as well as Jason DiNozzo, his wife Maria and their kids. They are mine as well as Mia and Gabriel DiNozzo. I don't own the characters from NCIS: LA or Hawaii Five-0. They belong to their respective show creators.
A/N: I know I mentioned Governor Denning a few chapters ago, when Hetty was talking to Gibbs, but he is no longer Governor and won't be any more throughout my story. The new Governor of Hawaii (In Hawaii Five-0 is Keiko Mahoe). So that is who I will be referring to when I talk about the Governor if I don't first mention her by name.
A/N: Hey to all my faithful readers, followers, favoriters, and reviewers. I'd like to thank you all for reading and sticking with me so far through my story. I know it's been almost 12 days since my last update on the 4th life has been crazy busy. I've currently got my two younger school age cousins visiting and am spending time with them, before I leave for college, in a few days. Haven't had time to write. So, to make up for not a complete chapter in so many days I've decided to break up chapter 7 into two parts. Just so I can give you all something, to read, and then my next update should be coming to all from my new college suite.
Oh, also if any has any case ideas, or anything they want to see in the story maybe with their specific character shoot me a PM, I'm pretty open minded and will try and fit it in if I can. I've got a complete plot, just want to see what you all have.
That is all onward to Chapter 7 Part 1.
Goodbye Washington Hello Hawaii
Chapter 7 Part 1
It's been a month and two weeks since both Tony and Jaecyon have been on the island. It's been a week since Mia and Gabe arrived. The fourth of July passed with the usual fanfare. Only this time, there were fireworks on the beach and tropical sunset, not like California. It was the second week of July, a Friday the fourteenth, Tony's birthday was that coming Wednesday, the nineteenth. He was turning forty-seven, man that seemed old to him. First birthday in island paradise he had no idea what he was going to do. That was a week away he had time to think.
Jaecyon was off doing his own thing, hiking a trail somewhere Tony thought he remembered him saying. Chin and Kono took Tony and his kids to see some of the local spots around the island that the tourists didn't know about, yesterday, that had been great. The kids really enjoyed it and so did Tony. Secret surf spots, some of the best places to eat on the island that weren't Kamekona's shrimp truck. Though that was up there in the top ten list of places to eat.
Tony had enrolled the kids in water sports camp, where they'd learn all different types of sports. Mia and Gabe being twelve and ten respectively, this was probably the last time that Tony could get away with sending them off to the same camp together. Mia would be turning thirteen in September and she'd officially be a teenager and not necessary want to do things with her 'kid' brother. Tony dreaded that day, his little girl was growing up before his very eyes. So was Gabe, he was only ten, but he far more mature sometimes, then other kids his age.
Locking up the house, kids dropped off at camp, Tony jumped in his brand new 2016 Red Jeep Wrangler and drove to the office. He thought he might as well see where he'd be working for the for seeable future. He parked the jeep in a shady spot and then headed inside the building. He received a visitors' badge, and was met shortly by a tall slender man with jet black hair and hazel eyes, he was muscular and Tony could clearly see the bulging muscles out of his shirt.
Scott Horvath was the Special Agent in Charge of the Pearl Harbor office, and had been with NCIS for over twenty years. He had a wife Shelly and one son Michael Horvath who was seventeen, and going to be a junior in high school this coming August.
"Agent DiNozzo." Horvath greeted Tony warmly. "We weren't expecting you until next month."
"I know, I know, but I just couldn't stay away. I thought I'd maybe pick up the personnel files for my team, give them a once over see who I'm working with."
"Of course, you know DiNozzo, I've heard great things about you. And the D.C. team truly has lost a great member, but hey their loss is Hawaii's gain." Scott went on to tell Tony a bit more about how the Pearl office operated, it was a bit different from the Washington office. For starters, they didn't have such a strict dress code, yet they still had one. The office opted for a more practical tactical functional theme, at least for those who were out in the field. Those behind a desk most of the day still had to wear business like attire, but it was all light weight because of the climate, so it wasn't so bad.
"Yeah, they are, aren't they?" Scott led Tony down a hallway to the Personnel department and was able to retrieve the files for the new Supervisory Special Agent, of this new joint team. "This is a really nice building you have here. I mean it's not much to look at on the outside, but inside, this must have cost a small fortune." Tony remarked as they walked past the extensive wardrobe area. Since this office dealt in undercover work as well. They had all the making of the office back in L.A.
"You should see the shooting range, it's state of the art." Scott was telling Tony. "Plus, the whole staging area for CRT, top of the line, all equipment and everything best money can buy."
"I'll have to check it out sometime soon Agent Horvath."
"You do that, Agent DiNozzo, don't hesitate to drop by and you can keep those files as long as you need." Tony nodded and waved back to the jet black haired man, as he exited the building and headed back toward his jeep.
He wasn't actually going to read the personnel files, not just yet. He wanted to meet them in person, so he wouldn't have any preconceived notions about his team. All he knew were their names and their positions. He was surprised to find out that his SFA was actually Jaecyon McConnell a friend of his from Washington. That put Tony at ease knowing he had someone at his back who he could trust implicitly. 'Well that explains why he's in Hawaii.' Tony thought as he made his way toward 'the Palace' or HPD Headquarters. He was going to have a talk with Danny and Kono.
Tony walked into the large building and looked around. "Something I can help you with sir?" Duke asked eyeing the brown-haired man with the shirt sleeve forest green collared shirt, and blue jeans.
"Yes, I'm looking for Detective Danny Williams." Tony told the Hawaiian police officer.
"Detective Williams should be in his office, at this time, I'll have an officer escort you over to Five-0." Duke told Tony. Tony was soon escorted to Five-0 headquarters by a young-looking officer.
"Detective Williams. This guy says he knows you." The officer told the New Jersey detective.
Danny turned around and came face to face with Tony. "Yeah, I know him he's alright thank you officer." The officer left Tony with Danny. A stocky black man was talking to Chin and Kono.
"Hey Tony howsit? Chin asked upon seeing the other man.
"Pretty good so far, got a nice house, new car, kids are doing great. Loving the summer camp, they're at. And here's little ol' me and all this free time."
"Glad you decided to come see us Tony, Jaecyon's already been by last week. Met Lou." Kono introduced Tony. "Lou this is Tony DiNozzo. Tony this is Captain Lou Grover former HPD SWAT now official Five-0 member."
"Nice to meet you Tony." Lou came over and gave Tony a manly bro hug. Tony startled a minute at the contact, and then relaxed ever so slightly. He was fine, Lou wasn't Abby. Lou released the shorter man and looked back at him.
"Good to meet you too Lou. I see what you did there, Five-0 five members, though I only count four of you where's this elusive Steve I've heard so much about."
"Oh, bossman I think he's in a meeting with the Governor right now, we just wrapped up a case." Kono informed Tony.
"Governor, right Governor of Hawaii and her special taskforce."
"Includes immunity and means to get the job done." Chin replied as he leaned on the main computer in the briefing room. "Has some neat perks like this baby right here."
"Oh man," Tony said finally noticing the large interactive computer table Chin was leaned up against. "McGee'd be so jealous." Tony commented, as Chin showed him some of how the computer worked.
"McGee." Danny questioned.
"Tim McGee, former co-worker." Tony said simply. "Real tech geek. He'd be geeking all over this."
"So, where yah from DiNozzo?" Lou asked conversationally.
"Born in New York, spent most of my adolescence in different boarding schools with my younger brother Jason, all over Rhode Island. Became an agent a month after 9/11." Tony told them vaguely.
He knew they could probably look him up if they really wanted to know that bad. Tony was a man a few words really, a private man who liked to keep his private life, well private. He didn't need everyone all up in his business. Though he had to remind himself that these people, weren't like his old team.
They were genuine, or at least they seemed that way. Tony knew from his own experiences that looks were indeed deceiving. They weren't even his team, and they were treating him better than his old team ever did. That said a lot about them as people. They were just a group of people he met who just so happen to be law enforcement. That alone put him at ease, and gave him some sense of security. But he wasn't going to get too comfortable, not yet at least until he met this mysterious Steve he'd been hearing about.
"Well this chats' been great, Chin, Kono, Danny." Tony nodded to the three Five-0 members. "Lou, it was great meeting you, I'm sure I'll see all of you around sometime."
"Good seeing you again Tony." Chin told the man.
"It was, Steve'll be mad he missed you." Danny informed the other man.
"That's alright Danny, Kono said he was in a meeting with the governor, right? I'll wait for him there."
"Yes, I did." Kono agreed. "Tell the bossman I said hey."
"Will do Kono." Tony replied. Tony turned to the three men in the room. "Gentlemen it's been a pleasure, but I've got to run." On his way, out he passed an office, an office that had model boats in it, and a few shadow boxes with what looked like military medals plaques and decorations.
'Nah couldn't be, he would've told me.' Tony thought to himself as he made his way out of Five-0 headquarters and toward the governors' office.
Tony sat outside Governor Mahoes' office for a total of thirty minutes, before her secretary said she was ready to see him. In that time, this Steve character hadn't come out of the office. A woman with black hair dressed in a pant suit walked out.
"Ah Lieutenant I was wondering when you'd stop by come in please." Mahoe greeted Tony warmly. Very few people had called him by his rank since he got out. Tony walked into the spacious office head held high chest out shoulders back. Luckily Steve's back was too him, so it really could be any Steve, not the Steve he knew. "Have a seat Lieutenant DiNozzo."
Steve turned his head at hearing the name. 'It couldn't be could it.' Thought the ex-Navy SEAL. Before his eyes there stood a long-time friend of his Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo. Member of SEAL team 3. 'Wonder what he's doing all the way in Hawaii.'
"Tony." Steve greeted the man.
"Steve. It is you, I'd recognize that mug anywhere." Tony had a large grin plastered on his face. The two old friends embraced each other in a hug. "How've you been?"
"Well, I can tell you it's been a crazy six years. That's for sure."
"Glad you too could get acquainted so quickly. Now as to why you're both here." Governor Mahoe stated. "This is really just a meet and greet, let you know of each other's presence, and to inform you Lieutenant, of what the Commander here and his Five-0 taskforce does." The governor goes on to tell Tony all about her predecessors and their start of the taskforce, and what they do. "That is why, I brought you two here. Hopefully now when the Lieutenant here starts his job there won't be too many ruffled feathers, and Commander you will actually yet the man do his job."
Tony remained impassive and blank faced not showing any emotion or giving away anything. Steve on the other hand looked confused, and even a bit flustered. He was not exactly known for his cooperation with outside agencies except for perhaps the FBI, and HPD.
"I see okay, but why would a Navy Lieutenant interfere with my work ma'am?" Steve asked the Governor.
"I'll let the Lieutenant here explain. You're both free to go now gentleman." Mahoe told the two Navy men. Tony and Steve walked out of the governor's office side by side.
"So, there something you want to tell me Tony?" McGarrett asked his friend.
"Me what about you Commander?" Tony stressed the title and crossed his equally muscular arms over his chest his bicep Navy SEAL trident tattoo sticking out a bit.
"Okay, okay why don't we go somewhere to talk, we've always got a lack of communication going on here." Steve told his friend.
"Gee yah think." Tony muttered under his breath. "For the record I had no idea, she was going to do that to me. I was just expecting to wait for you outside her office."
"Let's go talk, you hungry?" Steve asked as he slapped a hand on Tony's shoulder leading him out of the building.
"I could eat, but what about my car I left it at HPD."
"It's parked in front of the police department I'm sure it'll fine. Come on I know a great place to eat."
Steve and Tony ended up eating at Duke's Waikiki, a nice beachfront locale that served surf and turf and umbrella drinks. "I got say Steve I had no idea it was you, when the others kept mentioning a 'Steve' never even mention any Navy relation at all. You obviously got out."
"I'm Reserves, I moved back about six years ago." Steve said. Tony looked the other SEAL and gave him a contemplative look.
"Oh, yeah really, mind if I ask why?" Tony was Ohana had been ever since his dad found a young Tony and his younger brother Jason left in a hotel by themselves by their father. John McGarrett couldn't not do anything so he took both boys in gave them a meal and warm place to sleep for the night. That was probably one of the first nights that both Tony and Jason knew what having a 'real' loving attentive father was like. Even though at the time John didn't kids, he was an officer of the law, and he had to protect those two boys. John later called the boys' father and arranged for them to be picked up. He told the boys if they ever needed him, or ever came back to come and see him.
"My dad was murdered by Victor Hesse a terrorist and an international arms dealer, on September 20, 2010." Steve informed Tony solemnly.
Tony's eyes betrayed his feelings. He was shocked John was dead, and he never did get to go back and see him, when he was alive, they kept in contact sure, but that wasn't the same. "Shit, Steve, I'm sorry man. I…I didn't know, I knew your dad, I met him when I was just a kid, long story short my old man left Jason and I in a hotel room, your dad picked us up let us stay with him the night."
"That sounds like my dad. Seems like a lot of people I know knew him."
"He was good man Steve, I know you know that and I don't really need to tell you."
"Thanks, so how've you been all these years. I think the last time I saw you was what '98, '99."
"Yeah, you were in Coronado we met up for beers. Lots happen since then, a lot." Tony just came out and said it. He didn't like beating around the bush, about certain things. "Isabelle's dead, I mean she died of breast cancer, in 2012." Now it was Steve's turn to look shocked. He honestly hadn't expected that.
"How're the kids taking it?" Steve asked.
"As best as can be expected I mean it has been four years, but the death of loved one isn't something you truly get over it's something you just learn to live with that person isn't in your live anymore."
"That's true, brother very true, on a lighter note, why you being so secretive with your job."
"Not secretive Steve." Tony said somewhat defensively. Steve knew when walls were being thrown up. He'd put up walls himself before.
"Right okay, not secretive, so what gives care to enlighten an old friend on your new job then."
"I'm an NCIS Special Agent, just got promoted last month to Supervisory Special Agent, got transferred here as a result." Tony explained to Steve leaving out the finer details. Steve didn't need to know all that past drama, with the agency.
"Congratulations man, that's great I'm really happy for you, I'm sure your kids'll love it here. Grace and Charlie sure do."
"They're starting to and they've only been here a few weeks I'm slightly apprehensive for when school starts though."
"I'm sure they'll be fine."
"You're right hey it's about time for me to pick them up want to come back to my place with me you can meet them."
"Sure, I mean if you think they'll like me." Steve sounded a bit apprehensive.
"Steve your great with Grace and Charlie, and Nahele, I'm sure my kids' love you man. Plus, I know you're a water sports fanatic they'll love that."
The two men got up from their table, Steve paid the bill and they left. "Alright if you say so." Steve gunned the ignition in his blue Chevrolet Silverado, and Tony and Steve headed back to pick up Gabe and Mia.
Well that's the end of part 1 tell me what you think, you know what to do hit that review button down below, leave a comment or a case idea in a review or if too detailed hit me up with the PM.
Part 2 will be out hopefully by this weekend we'll see how school starting out goes #CollegeLife.
