Vengeance Will Be Mine XII
Disclaimer: I do not own Hawaii 5-0. If I keep saying that I will eventually stop hoping that things will change but it does belong to CBS.
The muse loved all the support she got and so she bugged me to get this chapter posted. We shall see what happened when the boys split up.
Chapter 12
"I really do think you should take backup," Kono repeated, calling after them.
"No time, I'll contact airport security once I'm there," Steve called over his shoulder. Danny was all ready out the door.
Kono glared after them in frustration. Seeing that she was alone, Adam exited her office and came to stand beside her. He had heard a good deal of the conversation but had stayed out of the conversation.
"They won't listen to me," Kono stated in annoyance.
"Call HPD and send backup for Danny. McGarrett is right, the airport is very public, he should be fine," Adam observed, hoping to ease her concern. "Danny is joining an HPD patrol, right?"
"So he said."
"Then check out his phone call, see if there is an Officer Lee that is responding to a call from Danny's landlord. If it doesn't check out, send another car there," Adam suggested.
"Danny won't like me going behind his back," Kono muttered chewing on her lower lip. Adam made sense and her gut was churning at the possibility of the guys walking into a trap. Hesitating only a moment, she picked up her phone and called HPD. While she waited to get someone in authority on the line, her fingers accessed Danny's cell phone call log using the smart table. The last call was indeed from Officer Jack Lee's HPD issued phone.
"Well the call looks legit," Adam stated as he watched the call log come up.
Kono met his gaze with concern as her call to HPD was connected and she had to wait to see if a complaint had really come in from Danny's landlord.
*H 5-0*
Once Salter and Meg left the hospital, they went the International Market and found an out of the way bench to sit at. Andrew had scouted the area days ahead and knew exactly where he wanted to be to execute the next step in his plan. He handed Meg the script of the call he wanted her to make to McGarrett and kept watching the area while she studied it.
"See, it isn't difficult. You can do this, right?" he asked her when she had read through the directions.
"Sure," Meg said feeling much better about what was expected of her.
Andrew noticed the arrival of the man he had been watching for and he looked seriously at Meg.
"Stay here and wait, I will be right back," he commanded and rose to follow the patrolman he had been waiting to see. Andrew had observed the HPD officer's routine and knew that the man always took a short break when he reached this part of the market. He carefully followed Officer Lee as he headed to the back of some shops, taking a short cut to a food stand. The young officer was not expecting the swift and brutal attack that occurred once he was hidden from the public eye. Salter took the HPD issued phone and left the unconscious man cuffed behind a dumpster.
As he returned to Meg, Andrew's own phone rang.
"Yes Keahi? Excellent. You and Noa head over to Williams' place, I will be making the call shortly. Once you have him, take him directly to the shop," he instructed. "Good, I'll be out there soon."
Hanging up Salter rejoined Meg. After a brief instruction to review what he expected, Meg made her call as Andrew placed his to Danny. Pleased with how things went, Andrew took the burner phone from Meg and handed her a thick envelope.
"Good job. Now disappear and say away from the cops," he ordered. "I don't want to see you again."
"Don't worry, I have no desire to ever see you again," Meg stated as she got to her feet. She shoved the envelope in her purse and hurried away.
Andrew watched her go, wondering if it would have been wiser to kill her but he figured he would be long gone before the police ever connected Meg to him. There just wasn't time to eliminate her.
*H 5-0*
Danny pulled the Camaro over to the curb several yards down from his home, not wanting to alert Salter to his arrival if the man was watching for him. He hoped the reason he didn't see a squad car was because Officer Lee was being just as cautious. He drew his weapon as he approached his home.
Getting closer and staying out of the line of the windows, Danny saw an older man in uniform come around the corner of the building, his weapon also drawn. A warning tingle went down Danny's spine as he closed the distance and got a clearer look at the man. Halting, he let Keahi Amoy continue to walk towards him. The man had shaved off the pencil thin mustache that had been on his booking photo and the face was a bit thinner but Danny had no trouble recognizing the man from the photo that Kono had shown them earlier today. Did this mean that Salter was here as well? His instincts went on high alert, trying to sense if there was anyone looking out the windows.
Unaware of Danny recognizing him, Keahi nodded to Danny and lowered his own gun as he approached the detective. He had every intention of continuing the impersonation of Officer Lee.
"Detective Williams, I'm Jack Lee," he greeted Danny. "I've looked around the building and discovered a broken window out back."
"Is there any sign of anyone inside still?" Danny questioned, deciding to play along and learn what he could. He kept his weapon raised and his eyes moving.
"Not sure sir but I left my partner watching the window. We couldn't hear anything inside. I've put in a call for additional backup," Keahi said staying in character. "Come around back and take a look." He turned and headed back in the direction he had come from.
Keeping a careful distance and remaining watchful, Danny followed him around the corner. Once out of sight of the street, Amoy slowed and looked back to see if Danny was following him.
"It looked like it was a little girl's room where he broke in," Keahi said, hoping to shake Danny's vigilance. He didn't like how the detective looked at him with suspicion. "Is everything okay Detective?"
"No Amoy, I am not okay. Is Andrew Salter inside or not?" Danny demanded, centering his aim on Amoy's chest. "If he isn't, then where is he?"
"I warned Andrew that 5-0 was smart," Keahi said as he raised his own weapon to cover Danny. "I can make sure you meet Andrew, just drop your weapon."
"Not happening. Where is he?" Danny again demanded. At the last minute he sensed the blow that was coming from behind as Noa brought his nightstick down towards his head. Ducking, Danny looked behind him and pivoted just as Amoy fired, hitting Danny in the right shoulder, causing Williams to drop his gun. Noa quickly recovered and swung a second time, connecting with a sickening thud and sending Danny unconsciously to the ground.
"Nice work," Amoy approved bending to pick up Danny's weapon. "Pick him up and let's get out of here." Sirens could be heard in the distance.
Hefting Danny over one shoulder, Noa followed Keahi quickly through the back yard to where the Buick was sitting one block over. Amoy popped the trunk open and Danny was dumped inside. Securing Danny's wrists behind him with his own cuffs, Keahi slammed the lid shut and the two men jumped in the car. Keeping one eye in the rear view mirror, Keahi drove out to the chop shop, avoiding the oncoming police.
Salter met them as they pulled into the parking area in front of the garage.
"How did it go?" he asked as Noa and Amoy got out of the car.
"He made me somehow but not before Noa got close enough to knock him out. I winged him in the shoulder, nothing life threatening. We have Williams cuffed in the trunk but he has been kicking around in there the last five minutes," Keahi warned him as they walked to the trunk. Thumping and cursing could be heard from inside.
"Open it," Salter ordered after taking Amoy's weapon from his holster. Doing as he was instructed, Keahi opened the trunk lid and revealed an enraged Jersey detective. Andrew pointed his gun at Danny's forehead and smiled coldly. "Behave Det. Williams or I will be forced to shoot you right now," he told Danny.
Danny glared back at the man but became still, knowing that Salter would not miss at that range.
"Good. Noa, please assist the detective out of the trunk and we will take him to our other guest."
"So the airport was a trap too," Danny said in disgust, wondering how they managed to subdue Steve. Noa pulled him out of the car and set him on his feet.
"Oh no…..the airport was a diversion to separate you two," Salter laughed. "McGarrett is probably figuring that out about now. I will call him shortly and inform him that I have you and my other guest."
"Who?" Danny asked although he felt he knew who Salter was referring to. Noa shoved him towards the larger of the two block buildings and Danny was forced to move. Once inside he was given a push into a small room off the main hall, almost tripping over the body lying bound on the floor. "Catherine," he breathed as his worst fear was confirmed. "What did you do to her you bastard?"
"Lt. Rollins is just drugged, she will be coming around soon," Salter laughed as Keahi and Noa forced Danny into a metal chair, positioning his arms behind the chair back. They then took a roll of heavy wire, some clippers and wrapped lengths around both legs, securing them to the chair legs. The final remainder of the wire was then wound around his torso, attaching him to the chair back.
"Steve will kill you," Danny promised as he glared at Salter.
"He can try but we have the leverage to control him. He will surrender to me to save you two," Salter gloated. He brought out his phone and started to snap pictures of first Catherine and then Danny. "Come on Williams, smile."
"You underestimate Steve," Danny growled in defiance. "You have just signed your death warrant."
"Shut up," Salter commanded and struck Danny across the face with the barrel of the gun. "I will have my revenge. McGarrett will pay for killing Abby."
"Your meth head sister shot first. Steve took her out in self defense," Danny spat out and was rewarded by another blow to the face, this one opening a long cut on his cheek.
Without another word, Salter stalked out of the room and placed his call.
"Commander McGarrett, it is time we met," Salter said when Steve answered. "But first I want you to look at some pictures."
End chapter.
Thanks for reading. The stage is now set, we shall see how it plays out.