Vengeance Will Be Mine X
Disclaimer: I do not own Hawaii 5-0. But I really like writing fanfic about it and my muse thinks she owns it.
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Chapter 10
Danny Williams could not keep a grin off his face as he lurked in the doorway of McGarrett's kitchen the next morning. The couple in the room moved like a well-oiled machine as they prepared breakfast. Danny hated to admit it but Steve and Catherine had been completely circumspect the night before and he had no ammunition for future teasing. Watching the pair this morning made Danny a little envious of the relationship that Steve was able to enjoy.
"Are you going to just stand there and stare or come in for a cup of coffee?" Steve said looking over at his partner. "Catherine won't bite."
"Very funny babe. I was just watching you two cook. You make quite a team," Danny chuckled as he entered the room.
"You have no idea," Catherine said with a smirk as she handed Danny a steaming mug of coffee. "And if you want any of this breakfast you will curb the teasing or forever watch your six."
Danny's jaw dropped open as Steve burst into laughter and Catherine then turned back to putting pancakes on a platter.
"I warned you not to get on her bad side," McGarrett whispered.
"I can see why you're afraid of her," Danny whispered back.
"He's not afraid, he just respects my abilities," Catherine said with a sweet smile. She picked up the platter and headed out to the dining room.
"Which means I can't convince her to stay at Pearl tonight," Steve muttered rolling his eyes.
"Sometimes it is wise to know when to retreat and regroup," Danny laughed. "Especially when you want to eat." He lead the way out of the kitchen.
*H 5-0*
Andrew Salter was waiting in the parking area of a group of buildings on a secluded lot near the edge of Maunawili early in the morning. Keahi Amoy's friend who had run a chop shop and was now doing time for selling stolen auto parts had given Keahi the keys before going to jail. There were three buildings on the property, two cement block ones and a larger corrugated steel one that had been used as a garage. Parts had been stored in the three room block building and the other one was a one room bunkhouse with a kitchenette. The location and structures were perfect for what Andrew planned and he felt confident that this was a slam dunk.
Fifteen minutes later Keahi's Buick sedan pulled into the parking area followed by a blue panel van. Amoy got out of the sedan along with a small, plain woman whose age was hard to determine. Two muscle bound Hawaiians exited the van.
"Hey my man, I think I've filled your order," Keahi greeted Salter. "Meet Noa and Mac, two guys who would love to beat on some cops. You pay, they perform."
"And your lady friend?" Andrew asked with raised eyebrows.
"This is Meg, my cousin," Keahi said putting an arm around the quiet woman's shoulders. "You asked for someone who could sell your message. My Meg can lie with the best of them."
The woman gave Andrew a sly smile.
"What do you want me to do?" she asked.
"Read some of this for me. Make it sound official," Salter said as he handed her a sheet of paper. She skimmed it quickly and began.
"Hello, is this Catherine Rollins? Ma'am I am so sorry to be calling you. My name is Sherry Chang, I'm a nurse at Queens Hospital and I'm calling about Lt. Commander Steve McGarrett…" she read until Andrew raised his hand to stop her.
"Perfect, I'd swear you worked at Queens. Why don't you go in there and help yourself to the breakfast spread?" he suggested, indicating the bunkhouse. Meg nodded and went inside.
"So gentlemen, we are taking on the 5-0 task force, does that frighten you?" he demanded looking each man in the eye. Neither man flinched.
"And why should that scare me?" Mac challenged. "They aren't that special." Noa nodded in agreement.
"Good because we are going to snatch Det. Danny Williams and Lt. Catherine Rollins. I have a drug solution for the lovely lieutenant but brute force will do the trick for Williams. That van will be perfect," Salter informed them. "Do you understand?"
All three men nodded, although Keahi looked a bit disturbed by this announcement.
"All right, once we have our bait we will be able to control McGarrett and draw him out here. I will need you two men to help keep the ex-SEAL in line while I exact my revenge. Do you think you can handle that?" he continued.
Again the two big men nodded in agreement. Perhaps they should have been wary of taking on 5-0 but they refused to believe that even a Navy SEAL could get the better of the two of them.
"Good," Salter answered, pleased with their response. "So this is how my plan will play out but it requires careful timing. If everyone sticks to the script then we will be able to pull this off. I need this to happen fast so that there is no chance that the targets will be able to check where the information is coming from. The first step is to use Meg and her official voice to lure Catherine Rollins to where we can take her captive. And the second step is to separate McGarrett and Williams so we can grab Williams," Andrew explained.
"And how do you plan to manage that?" Keahi stated nervously. "I happen to know Williams is bunking over at McGarrett's. Those two are joined at the hip."
"It will be easier than you think Keahi. As long as we all play our parts this will work out. They will not see us coming, I promise you," Andrew stated firmly. He stared at the three men, daring them to argue.
"Okay Andrew, you have planned it this operation perfectly so far, no one will doubt your plan," Keahi spoke up, trying to reassure the boss.
"I promise you that when this is all over, you will all be rewarded," Salter promised.
"Lay it on us Boss," Noa stated simply.
*H 5-0*
Catherine Rollins was working when her phone rang and she checked to discover that the ID listed it as a private caller/private number. Curiously she stared at it, knowing this often indicated a call from a medical facility. A small shiver of dread ran down her spine as she picked it up to answer.
"Rollins."
"Hello, is this Catherine Rollins that I am speaking to?"
"Yes it is."
"Ma'am, I am so sorry to be calling you but my name is Sherry Chang. I am a nurse at Queen's Hospital and I'm calling about Lt. Commander Steve McGarrett. I am sorry to inform you that Commander McGarrett has been shot. Dr. Hoffman suggests you come here immediately, you are listed as one of his contacts," the woman's voice informed her. In the background Cath could hear announcements that indicated the call originated from a hospital.
"How bad is it?" Catherine asked, breathing becoming difficult. "Is Danny Williams there? Could I speak to him?"
"I'm sorry ma'am but Det. Williams is in surgery, he suffered a gunshot wound as well. Dr. Hoffman did say it was imperative that you come right down here now. Commander McGarrett is critical, there is no time to waste," the kind voice said.
Catherine felt her insides flip over and her breathing became more labored. This wasn't possible…..Steve would not let himself be taken by surprise, this couldn't be happening. She shook her head and tried to get a grip on her emotions.
"Thank you for the call, I will be right there," she told the nurse. "You did say Queens correct?"
"Yes ma'am, There will be a HPD officer waiting for you at the main entrance. He will bring you directly to Commander McGarrett."
"Thank you," Catherine said and hung up. Shaken she paused for a moment, unsure what to believe. Did she have time to question this call? Was she wasting precious minutes if she didn't leave right away? Quickly she used her resources to confirm the origin of the call and discovered it did indeed come from Queens Hospital.
Stopping to speak to her commanding officer, she received permission to go to the hospital and ran out to her car. She drove to the hospital with shaking hands and her heart hammering in her chest. All thoughts of self preservation vanished as she could only concentrate on the thought that Steve might be dying. Not wanting to believe it possible, she began to say long forgotten prayers.
After parking her Corvette in the parking lot, Catherine sprinted towards the main entrance. He eyes sought out the promised police officer who was supposed to be waiting for her. And older Hawaiian officer was standing just to the left of the main doors and he waved to her when he saw her uniform.
"Lt. Rollins, I've been instructed to bring you to Commander McGarrett. We must hurry," the man said urgently. He reached out to put his arm around her shoulders and guide her inside the hospital.
A sharp prick in the back of her neck caused Catherine to stiffen suddenly. She tried to pull free of his grasp, shock written all over her features. She glared at the man who just smiled at her evilly.
"Steve isn't hurt," she gasped as reality hit her.
"Not yet," Keahi smirked. "But you will help us make that possible. Thank you for giving us leverage."
"No….." Catherine moaned but felt her legs going weak and her vision clouding. Her heart sank as she realized she had been duped. Her legs buckled and the drug that had been administered pulled her into unconsciousness as Amoy reached out to catch her.
End chapter.
Well, step one is in progress. The muse has requested that you all give us time to make this work; she is in the mood for some whump. I thank you for reading and love knowing what you think.