Chapter 3

Looking for answers.

Danny felt distinctly spooked as he drove to the Palace this was a little too much like the events that had started off the nightmare of the bomb blast. He was half expecting to see a burnt out 5-0 office. But felt somewhat calmer when he arrived and everything looked normal. He slid his hand into his pocket grasping the piece of paper from the future Danny tightly. It was his reminder that he needed to act. Trouble was he really had no idea what to do. As he parked the car he imagined himself telling Steve about his 'dream'. The 5-0 boss would just shake his head and tell him he was obviously stressed and perhaps even go as far as making him have time off. Danny didn't want that to happen.

The words of Bergman and Che echoed through his brain as he ran up the stairs, "they caught them unawares". That meant there hadn't been any obvious indications a bombing was going to happen. Danny ran though what Kono and Chin said in the meeting before the bomb blast . Neither of their cases was conclusive when looking for a perpetrator. So why would either case be related to the bombing. He shook his head, it couldn't be about his missing persons case so perhaps it was someone from the past. Danny bowled past Jenny heading for Steve's office, "Danny", Jenny sounded almost shocked causing Danny to skid to a halt. "You didn't say good morning, she chided, "plus surely you're not going in there like that", she pointed to his shirt. It was only then that Danny noticed he hadn't done his buttons up correctly. Danny blushed causing Jenny to laugh. "Honey it looks like you've been up half the night. I'd give you some coffee but you've only got a few minutes before the briefing starts. Try hard not to yawn", Jenny advised seriously.

Danny quickly got himself in order then entered Steve's office. Chin and Kono were already there trying hard not to look like they'd be waiting for him. Steve was sitting down reading some files and had not yet looked up. "Right, now we can begin the briefing", the 5-0 boss placed his file down and looked up at his team. He surveyed them his gaze measuring . Steve seemed happy with what he saw when looking at Kono and Chin but Danny noticed a frown when his boss's eyes settled upon him. "Everything alright Danno", Steve questioned softly. Danny realized he'd been staring at Steve and wanting to reach out and reassure himself that his boss and his other work mates were actually there. He schooled his face to look calmer, "I'm fine Steve", he stated quickly. Steve nodded but Danny noted that his eyes flickered to him a couple of times during the briefing. In an echo of his experience from last time Kono and Chin gave reports on their cases. What they said though differed from before. Then it was his turn and with an icy lump in his chest he gave the report he'd been intending to give right before the events unfolded that led to his colleagues death.

After he'd finished Steve dismissed then all and Danny let out a breath he hadn't even known he'd been holding as he turned to the door. "Danno, stay a moment", Steve requested when Danny went to open the door. Chin and Kono threw evaluating looks his way before they went out.

Danny returned to the front of Steve's desk. "Danno you seem slightly out of sorts today", Steve remarked. "Sorry, Steve," Danny mumbled. Steve looked at his second, "is something bothering you", he asked bluntly. "You seemed distracted in the briefing". Steve picked up a file and went to open the draw in his desk. Danny froze in fright, "no', he exclaimed loudly. Steve actually jumped pulling the drawer back harshly.

Of course nothing happened and Danny forced himself to remember he still had two days before the bombing happened. But now Steve was giving him this look.

"What on earth is the matter Danno", Steve softened his voice, sounding more gentle, concerned. "Nothing Steve, I guess I was just tired. I kept thinking about", Danny paused what could he say, "the Mitchell case", he hurriedly continued. In that case a young child had died. Steve was shaking his head, "Danno my friend, I know it was sad and it did affect us all but you need to toughen up a bit. As police officers we deal with some pretty awful things." Danny nodded, like your colleagues all getting blown up, he thought. "I though you were looking a little stressed, that why I gave that missing persons case to you, thought it might make a change to work on something less intense." Danny nodded. David Morrison had gone to the same school as the Governor and it was there that they'd struck up a friendship. It had lasted many years until the two had gone to live in different states. The about 1 year ago David Morrison has reestablished contact with the Governor. They kept up correspondence and David had promised to visit his old friend. He'd arrived at the airport, gone to his hotel room , phoned the Governor to let him know he'd arrived and would see him later in the day, then he'd seemingly disappeared. Danny so far hadn't found any indications of foul play, in fact he'd found hardly any signs of David at all.

"I want you to keep looking for Mr Morrison Danno. I know you've asked around the obvious places but maybe get a little more creative", Steve suggested. "Well he's got nothing suspicious in his background plus it was never advertised that he was coming to see the Governor so there might not be a connection between his relationship to the Governor and his disappearance.", Danny slipped into detective mode.

Steve nodded, "I would have taken the case myself Danno but", Steve patted the thick wad of files on his desk, "I have to do that review ." Danny smiled happy that if Steve was in his office then the bomb couldn't be placed.

"I'll get back out there Steve", Danny stated. Steve nodded and watched his second walk out . Danny certainly did get a little too emotional sometimes and Steve could tell he was tense and worried. He hoped Danny would get calmer as he got older or else he'd burn out. With a sigh Steve returned to his paper work.

Danny went down to his car. He thought briefly about sitting in his car all day and staking out the building. But that might look a little strange. So what should he do.

As he sat there an idea occurred to Danny. He shook it off, he couldn't do that surely.

But maybe he had no choice. He needed to stop the bombing from happening.

Turning on the engine Danny drove away from the Palace and headed for the hotel where David Morrison had checked in then disappeared.

Danny would do his job of course but while he was here, he'd also do something else.

Remembering he'd seen a phone booth at the rear of the Hotel Danny went down the quiet alley way. He looked around, nobody was nearby. Heart beating rapidly Danny took out his handkerchief . Then he dialed Steve's direct line. "Mc Garrett', came Steve's voice.

Danny's hands shook on the receiver, he couldn't do this, "is anyone there", Steve queried. "I'm going to get you Mc Garrett", the words slipped out of Danny's mouth as he held the handkerchief in front. He also used a different accent.

"Really", Steve's voice sounded unconcerned but Danny knew he'd be reaching for the tape deck to tape the call. "Yes, I'm going to blow you and your precious little 5-0 team into tiny little bits Mc Garrett. You may think I'm joking but I'm not, you're all going to die MC Garrett", Danny hastily slammed down the phone.

He was shaking violently knowing he'd crossed the line and become a criminal himself. If that call was ever traced to him Steve would probably not want to listen to the explanation . Still at least he hoped his boss would now take precautions.

Maybe Danny was one step closer to changing what was going to happen.

It didn't make him feel any better though.