"Wine and a little takeout sounds great…and you know some flowers too Adam…it's what any good boyfriend would do to rectify bad behaviour….Yes duct tape is very bad"

Kono smiled as she spoke on the phone to Adam, opening her front door and going inside. Unaware of the presence watching her.

"I'll see you later" She said smiling through the phone and hanging up.

She was still a little mad at Adam but she also knew she had hated spending the night away from him. He had text her first thing listing all the reasons he was sorry and how the past few hours apart had been hard for him. He had then promised to ring her later and he did. Planning a night in to make up for his actions. Kono grinned and went to the fridge to grab some water. She was so caught up in the thoughts about Adam that she jumped when the door bell rang. She wasn't expecting anyone but assumed it was probably the neighbour. She put her phone down and wandered over to the door, opening it and freezing in shock. A shady guy stood in front of her, Gun drawn and pointed at her chest. Panic coursed through her veins.

"Don't even think of trying anything" The man muttered before directing Kono to his car.

Adam sat at home, the wine on the side and the take out waiting. Kono was supposed to be round at seven but she was forty five minutes late. He had text her and called her but no reply. He knew he had fucked up a few days prior but she had seemed fine on the phone, excited even. Even when she was mad she mad wit clear she wasn't going anywhere. He sighed dejectedly and sat on the couch, texting her one last time before giving up. He glanced at his screen saver, a photo of him and Kono goofing around one evening. She was wrapped in his arms protectively her dimples popping and a smile adorning her beautiful face. Adam felt heartbroken…he didn't realise how in love he was until that moment .He was planning to tell her how much he loved her that evening. He hadn't said it before, neither had she and he wanted to be first. He tilted his head back sighing sadly before his phone started buzzing. he jumped to answer it expecting Kono.

"Kono!"

"No…Adam it's Chin Ho Kelly"

Adam frowned and worry filled him at Chin's tone.

"What's wrong?"

"I need you to go get Kono…Delano, he's taken Kono out to the ocean…there a boat on the north pier, she's three miles right of it, I have to get Malia!" Chin rambled.

Adam could tell the seriousness in Chin's voice, the word and concern. He jumped up and agreed, no need Chin to say anymore. He grabbed his car keys and left to find his girl.

Kono struggled against the restraints, the ducts tape holding her together. She tried not to panic, tried to concentrate not to fear the water. She tried so hard but she needed to breath…she knew she couldn't, knew if she did she would drown but she couldn't take it much longer. Her eyes fluttered in the water, stinging and making her loose focus. She tried to stay awake, tried to fight but her body numbed. Slowly becoming weaker. She was sinking further under, the light from the boat she was thrown from was long gone. It was darkness encasing her, she closed her eyes as a new light approached. She wanted to open and look but she couldn't she couldn't fight no more.

"ERghhhh!" Adam groaned as he pulled Kono out the water.

He lay Kono down on her back, her body limp and lifeless. He felt tears form in his eyes at the sight before him. Her skin grey and drained.

"Come on Kono fight baby" He said pressing down on her chest trying desperately to pump the water from her lungs.

He begged her to fight, kept apply pressure until she finally began coughing. He lifted her up slightly, letting her cough the water out spitting it to the side.

"That's it baby"

He wiped her mouth and lay her back down, his hands caressing her face, the colour returning slowly.

"Adam" She croaked almost inaudibly.

Adam smiled at her and helped her sit up, pulling her into his chest as she cough some more. He rubbed soothing circles on her back helping to calm her from her panic.

"I didn't even…."

"Sshh sweetheart don't try and talk, let's get you in the warm."

Kono opened her eyes tiredly, trying to take in the room around her. The curtains were closed but the early morning light filtered through. The bed was big a spacious, the duvet keeping her warm from the breeze coming from the open window. The space next to her was empty and she started to panic wandering where she was. She remembered Adam saving her and she cried out for him in a daze.

"Adam…adam!" She sobbed as memories of the night before came back to her.

Adam came back to the room, a glass of water in hand. He placed it on the side and climbed under the duvet, pulling her close so she could snuggle into his side. He calmed her down, stroking her arm softly and peppering her cheek with delicate kisses. He had been awake best part of the night, on the phone to Chin and Danny. Chin had to tell him that Malia had died and Adam reassured him that Kono was safe. He promised Chin he would tell Kono what happened, he knew the Hawaiian man was to broken to talk, he could hear it in his voice.

"Where are we?" Kono asked softly.

"My place" Adam said with a smile.

Kono smiled, she liked it, she felt safe there. She didn't expect her first time there to be like this. She looked up to Adam and smiled, pouting and waiting for a kiss. Adam smiled down at her and pecked her lips softly. Kono froze and creased her brow, she knew something was wrong.

"Adam what aren't you telling me?" Kono asked, her voice still a little hoarse.

"Sleep babe, we can talk in a bit" Adam said softly, wanting her to rest some more.

"Tell me…I know your hiding something"

"How do you know i'm hiding something?"

"I'm trained to know"

Adam sighed and pulled her closer, nuzzling her nose and closing his eyes for a moment.

"Delano didn't just intend to hurt you…He had Malia to" Adam said unsure if he was explaining properly.

"What is she okay!?" Kono asked in a panic.

Adam went quiet, his eyes sad and regretful for having to tell her this.

Kono felt tears sting her eyes, she grabbed Adam's shirt tighter, praying that her sister in law was okay.

"Adam!" Kono sobbed.

"She was shot…they tried to save her but they couldn't" Adam said, chocking back his own sob.

Kono's world froze, her eyes glazed with tears that began rolling down her cheeks. She didn't know what to say, what to do. She didn't know why this had happened. She grabbed hold of Adam sobbing uncontrollably as he tried his best to sooth her and comfort her.

"I'm so sorry baby, I'm sorry"

"I need to see Chin" Kono cried but she made no attempt to move from Adam's comfort.

"You need to rest, Chin told me to make sure you rest" Adam whispered into her hair.

"But he's alone…"

"No darling, Danny is around, your family…he's never going to be alone"

"I need to see him" Kono hiccuped. "Why did this happen, how did this happen?"

"Delano made Chin choose between you both" Adam explained.

Kono's brown orbs went wide and she sobbed in realisation of the position Chin had been in.

"He knew you could hold out longer babe, he needs you to know that. He called me straight away, sent me to get you. He was put in an impossible situation" Adam explained softly, knowing Chin was in bits for having to choose between his wife and cousin.

Kono nodded she wasn't mad, she agreed with his decision. She just hated that he was made to decide, and hated that Delano had ordered both to be hurt regardless.

"Adam I don't know what to do" Kono sobbed.

"You need to sleep, your exhausted"

"I want to see Chin"

"I know…close your eyes, I'll ring him and see where he is then i'll take you to him I promise"

Kono nodded her head and leant into Adam.

"Thank you for saving me"

Adam smiled and leant down, stroking tears away from her cheeks and pulling her in for a soft kiss, holding it there for a moment and breathing her in.

"I love you baby girl"

Kono bit her lip trying to stop her sob escaping. She smiled just enough for Adam to see and she captured his lips in another kiss, nuzzling his nose with hers an dressing her brow to his.

"I love you too"