A/N: Thanks for all the love, this means a lot to me! Am I updating too fast? *laughs* I'm really happy with how this chapter turned out, hope you guys do too!
"What have we got?" Steve asked as he and Kono walked into headquarters.
Chin glanced up from the monitors taking in both Steve and Kono's wet hair. His gaze lingered for a moment.
"So, smart man like me, I cross checked the list of our first vic's employees with a list of patients the doctor treated." Danny said. "and guess who I found."
"Who!" Steve yelped. Finally, a breakthrough!
"Natalie Gates. She worked for our first vic until last month. She was fired as they had to cut people due to budget reasons. She committed suicide a week ago, and that is where Mr. Handsome, our second vic treated her in the ER. But it was too late, she died on the table. "
"My man!" Steve grinned as he clapped Danny on the back.
"Ok so we're looking for someone who blames both vics for Natalie's death. Does she have any relatives..?" quipped Kono.
"Right you are my dear, meet Howard Gates, Natalie's husband." Chin put up his picture on the monitor.
"Wait a minute... I've seen that guy! He was a medic, I saw him at the first crime scene!" Steve pounced. "Must be him! His wife's suicide must be the stressor! But why kill the responders on scene?"
"He must blame the responders for not being able to save his wife, so he wants to kill those responsible for her death!" Kono said.
Steve beamed at Kono "Well done, where does he live?"
Five-0 team emerged from the house half an hour later.
"He's not there!" Chin yelled coming out the door.
"But it's definitely him, bomb squad found fragments of bomb making material in his basement. But no sign of him."
"Ok," Steve said, quickly thinking. "I don't think he's done getting revenge, to catch him we need to find the next victim and prevent that bomb from going off. We need to brief HPD about the second bomb, make sure responders are cautious of the second bomb."
As Danny and Steve were driving back to HQ, Danny kept glancing at Steve.
"What's the matter man, something on my face? Quit staring!"
"What's going on with you and Kono?" asked Danny.
"What? Nothing!" Steve said puzzled.
"You think I didn't notice when you both walked in this morning, together? Both with wet hair?" Danny pressed on.
"What? Nothings going on! Wha..How do you even notice these things?!" Steve exclaimed.
"Not that hard, seeing that Kono was glaring at me when we walked in, did my phone call disrupt something?" Danny smirked.
"Besides you should be careful, you shoulda seen Chins face when you guys walked in earlier" He laughed "he definitely noticed the wet hair, you two better troop carefully."
"I swear Danny nothing's going on, why do you keep thinking that!" Steve said as they made their way up the stairs to 5-0 HQ.
"Fine babe, maybe nothings up with you but she's totally smitten with you."
"Nah man" Steve said doubtfully, suddenly remembering the flush on Kono's face when he saw her this morning.
"Yeah she's always staring at you, and don't you notice how much energy she suddenly has when she's around you."
Steve spluttered loss for words. True, Kono always had a special energy whenever she was around him, but he was always too caught up with one thing or another to really notice. Steve glanced at Chin as they walked into the room. Chins eyes kept flickering back and forth between Kono and him as they gathered around the table.
"She's hot" Danny said to Steve from the corner of his mouth
"She's pretty and she kicks ass" he said again.
"You should take more notice" he whispered with a smirk.
"Shut up" Steve whispered and nudged him in the stomach.
"OW"
"What's going on with you two?" Kono said bouncing over. "oh boss, you still owe me a race." she flashed a smile at Steve. Steve stared at her. Danny smirked.
"So what are we looking for here?" Chin cut in and Steve was back to business.
"Anyone who our perp believes to have contributed to the death of his wife."
"Ok," Chin tapped on his tablet. "Think I've got something. Stephanie Brewster, was Natalie's psychiatrist, she diagnosed Natalie with depression after she was fired. Has got to be her, he probably blames her for not curing her depression hence leading her to suicide."
"We got to get to her before he does. Chin and Kono, go inform HPD about the idea of the second bombs and get bomb squad then meet us there. Danny and I will go find Stephanie."
"Ok boss I'll get our gear" Chin said as he walked towards the door. Kono started to follow when Danny stopped her.
"Man, my arm really hurts from the explosion yesterday, don't think I'll be a good back-up for you bro, I think I'll go with Chin, Kono would be a more reliable partner for now." Danny winked at Steve and followed Chin out the door and left a bewildered Steve spluttering.
"So are we going?" Kono asked and walked out the door. Steve noticed a skip in her step and smiled. "Oh Danny" he thought.
They arrived at Stephanie's house, "Stay behind me" Steve mouthed at Kono and pulled out his gun. Kono did the same and followed. He stormed in kicking the door, Kono was right behind him.
Stephanie was in the kitchen doing the dishes when she heard a BOOM of the door being kicked down. She rushed to the hallway.
"FIVE-0!"
After Steve stormed into the house, there was no sign of Howard. Steve holstered up his weapon. "Ma'am, five-0, we're here to help. Has anyone entered this house today?"
"Yes the gas man was here, they said there was a problem with the gas on the whole street. Why?" She asked, scared, as Steve ushered her out of the house.
"Ok, ma'am we need to get you out of here…" Steve began.
Stephanie was now pale with shock. "But please…my daughter is upstairs."
Before any of them could react, they were all thrown off their feet by a blast from the kitchen. Thankfully the wall was blocking them from the blast, but the flames were thick and were spreading fast. Kono darted up the stairs to retrieve Stephanie's daughter.
"KONO" Steve yelled after her as he ushered a very distraught Stephanie out the door, then darted back in the house to help Kono.
Kono appeared at the top of the stairs clutching a little girl, they both ran down the stairs. By now the flames were so big, Steve could feel the sweat trickle down his face. "Come on sweetheart" Steve said to the little girl and she sprinted out the door into her mums arm. As Kono followed, suddenly a large chunk of concrete dislodged itself from the ceiling and landed directly in front of Kono, blocking her only way out the door.
"KONO!"
A/N: Sorry to leave it there… any comments on the progression of McKono's relationship? Again, reviews and comments are always appreciated!
