Vengeance Will Be Mine VI

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Chapter 6

Getting dressed quickly, Steve placed a call to Danny.

"Really Steve, do you miss me so much that I can't even sit back and enjoy the only good pasta I have found on this rock?" Danny grumbled as he answered the call.

"Someone just ran Chin off the road north of town. I'm heading to the hospital," Steve said brusquely. The anger in his voice was barely suppressed.

"Salter," Danny said bitterly.

"It has to be," Steve agreed. "We have got to find this guy."

"We will Steve," Danny quickly stated. He knew how this was tearing at McGarrett.

"We will but right now Chin is heading into the hospital with a head injury, broken collarbone and possible internal injuries," Steve growled. "He blindsided us Danny and now we are down two team members. This has to stop."

"I'll meet you at the hospital," Danny responded and hung up.

For the second time in as many days Steve McGarrett found himself striding down a hospital corridor to see if a friend was okay. At the nurse's station he asked after Chin.

"Lt. Kelly is in surgery Commander. You can go to the surgical waiting room and wait there for news. Do you need directions to find it?" the nurse replied.

"I know the way," Steve told her, wishing he didn't know the way so well. He headed up to the room and let the attendant on duty know who he was there for.

After doing that he folded his tall frame into one of the unyielding chairs in the room. Knowing that Salter was undoubtedly behind this action galled Steve. He really hoped that the witnesses who had called 911 would help them track down the van. They needed a break to catch this bastard.

"You look stressed babe, is there bad news on Chin?" Danny's voice pulled Steve out of his thoughts.

"No, nothing yet," Steve said quickly. "I'm just frustrated at how difficult it is to locate Salter."

Danny dropped into the chair next to his partner.

"I hear you and we have to remember that he has had time to plan this operation and we've just joined in the game," he said. "Just remember that this is an island and he's not likely to be leaving any time soon."

"Meanwhile he is picking us off one by one as he targets me. Since I'm the one who shot his sister that would put you next in line. Are you sure it might not be a good idea to visit your folks in New Jersey?" Steve suggested with a wry smile.

"Not running partner," Danny argued. "We'll nail this bastard together."

Before Steve could respond, Kono charged into the waiting room with Adam trailing in her wake. As she spotted Steve and Danny, she headed towards them. Both men got to their feet to meet her.

"What happened?" Kono demanded. "I'm Chin's contact person. They called and said he was here. What happened?"

Steve pulled her close, being very careful of her cast and gave her a gentle pat on the back.

"We are waiting for word on him. Someone….we believe that Andrew Salter rear ended his bike and caused an accident. We just got here, we don't know anything yet," he told her.

"Okay….okay, so this is related to my attack. How close are we to getting this guy?" she questioned. Adam slipped his arms around her waist from behind.

"We think it is Salter and it is connected to your attack," Danny confirmed. "We have reason to believe that Salter is working his way through the team to get to Steve."

Before anyone could say another word, a doctor entered the waiting area and when he saw the 5-0 team, he headed their way.

"Commander McGarrett?" he enquired, having been briefed as to who was waiting for news on Lt. Kelly.

"Yes, how is Chin doing?" Steve asked turning to the doctor.

"Lt. Kelly is a very fortunate man. His collarbone was broken and he has sustained a concussion. But he is lucky that his internal injuries were not severe. We were able to repair all the damage and he will recover completely in time. I would say he will be staying with us for a week at least."

"But he will be okay, right?" Kono asked anxiously.

"We have every reason to believe so," the doctor said kindly.

"When can we see him?" Danny asked.

"As soon as he comes out of recovery. I will have a nurse let you know once he is settled in his room," the man replied.

"Thank you doctor," Steve responded as the man turned back to leave the room.

"Thank goodness," Kono sighed, leaning back against Adam. "I was so afraid when I got the phone call. Boss, we have to nail this creep," she added angrily.

"You will sweetheart," Adam said softly as he held her close.

"Kono, every move he makes will give us more information," Steve told her. "I promise we will hunt him down."

"I want in on it," Kono growled.

"For now you heal. If I think you can help, I'll call you," Steve said firmly. His expression softened and he touched her arm carefully. "I swear I will not cut you out when we are ready to arrest him."

Kono searched his eyes and was satisfied with what she saw. Steve wouldn't lie to her, she knew that. Nodding, she smiled at McGarrett.

"Okay Steve, I know you won't cut me out," Kono said confidently. "And you two had better be careful, he is coming after you next."

"Don't remind me," Danny sighed dramatically. "Everyone knows if you want McGarrett to feel guilt, you just shoot me." He rolled his eyes and Kono couldn't stifle a giggle.

"Thanks Danno," Steve said shaking his head in amusement. "But he is right; Salter will go for Danny before me. So I can go after him with no restraint."

"Steve….." Danny began but was cut off by McGarrett's phone ringing. Steve answered and listened to the caller on the other end.

"Okay Duke, I'll be right out there," he answered. "Have CSU go over every inch of the van."

"So they found it," Danny said before Steve could speak after breaking the connection. "Where is it?"

"It's at a service station in Waipahu. It was stolen off a lot in Makakilo City," Steve answered. "And get this; there is a note addressed to me on the front seat."

"He couldn't resist the taunt," Danny snorted.

"What does the note say?" Kono asked.

"Duke didn't open it. CSU is dusting it for prints and then we can read it. I'm heading out there now," Steve replied.

"You mean we are heading out there now," Danny corrected. "We need to know what this guy has decided to share."

"Okay," Steve agreed and the two left, driving separately to Waipahu. They found HPD parked at a service station, the abandoned van hidden behind it where it could not be easily seen from the road.

"He was not expecting this to be found soon," Danny observed as he followed Steve to the van.

"He does seem to like his game of cat and mouse," Steve replied.

"Here's the envelope Commander, no prints were on it," Duke said as he handed it over to McGarrett.

Steve pulled on a pair of evidence gloves and accepted the envelope. He opened it and removed a folded piece of paper. Reading it he frowned deeply. Danny looked at it from beside Steve.

'McGarrett, if you do not know who I am by now, I'm very disappointed in you. But it does not matter, you cannot stop me. Vengeance Will Be Mine! I've all ready struck twice and two of your team have fallen. It does not matter that they are not dead, they could be. Remember that. I will make you regret taking my sister's life and I will hurt you deeply before I finish your life.'

There was no signature but both Danny and Steve knew who had written it.

"Are you sure visiting your folks isn't a good idea?" Steve asked dryly.

"Hell no," Danny spat back. "We don't give in to this jerk. We fight back."

"I agree but I hate giving him targets. If he is going through the team to get to me, I'd rather shorten the list."

"No, no, no…..no," Danny insisted, shaking his head and slashing his hands to emphasize his point. "He is not going to play the game the way you want him to. If I go into hiding you may just push him towards Catherine, have you thought about that?" Danny paused to gage Steve's reaction.

"I have thought of that," Steve said quietly. "And I will protect her."

Danny could see Steve was slipping into his guilt mode. The man had a habit of taking on all of the responsibilities for what went wrong, even when he was not at fault.

"McGarrett…..drop the guilt trip. You did not cause this mess," Danny ordered.

End chapter.

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