"Duke, what's happening?"
"It's a bank robbery with hostages. Steve and Danny are in there"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. One of the first officers on the scene recognized Danny as the man who pulled the blinds on on the windows. I just called his cell and spoke with him briefly..."
Duke sighed and Chin urged him on, "Duke...what?"
"Danny said McGarrett is hurt, he said it's bad"
Chin and Kono took a second to process the info before Kono spoke, "Okay, so how are we getting him out of there Duke?"
Duke explained the conversation he had with the robber.
Chin added, "If they're not going to let him out, we have to go get him"
As the words were leaving his mouth the door of the bank opened and three women can slowly out, their hands raised above their heads. Officers swooped in and quickly pulled them to safety behind the squad cars.
Duke, Chin and Kono moved cautiously between cars until they were with the women hostages.
After quick introductions Duke spoke, "Please tell us everything"
A middle aged woman named Debbie spoke for them, "Myself and Cindy were in line and the dark haired detective was behind us. Lindsey was at the teller window. The men pushed through the doors instantly firing in the direction of the security guard. The blonde detective was standing next to the guard. The detective behind me..."
Chin interrupted, "Steve...his name is Steve"
"Of course, Steve pushed me into Cindy knocking us out of the way...he saved our lives...both detectives were shot..."
"Danny was shot as well?"
Debbie nodded her head, "In the arm"
"Do you know how badly Steve is hurt?"
"He's bad...he was shot three or four times in the chest and lower abdomen. He was having trouble breathing and Danny said his lung was filling with blood. He is in severe pain and he's losing a lot of blood"
"Duke, we have to move now"
"Chin, I agree but we have to think this through. Debbie how many others are in there?"
"There were three robbers, One was killed in the shootout. The bank's security guard was also killed. There are the two detectives, one female teller and three other bank employees, two male and one female"
"Is any one else injured?"
"No, just the detectives"
"Okay, I'm going to have you all go with Officer Morgan here and he'll make sure you get looked over and are kept at a safe distance, Thank you"
Debbie reached out touching Chin's forearm, "Good luck in getting your friends out. we're praying for them"
Chin spoke softly, "Thank You"
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Inside the bank Danny's arm began bleeding heavily after the blow.
Kai looked at him, "Let me help you Danny"
"Thanks Kai. I just need to tie it off but these towels are too thick"
The older female banker removed a scarf from her neck, "Will this work?"
Danny took it, "This is perfect Ma'am, thank you"
Danny ripped the left sleeve from his dress shirt and tugging at the shirt he untucked it from his waistband. He then knelt strategically next to Steve's leg and as Kai sat next to him, Danny motioned with his eyes having the young man block the view of the robbers. As Kai slowly worked on tying the scarf to the injured arm the detective reached under the blanket and carefully removed Steve's weapon from his ankle holster. As Kai looked on Danny slid the gun into his waistband covering it with his shirt.
Danny noted that the towel and bandaging on Steve's abdomen had soaked through, he was loosing a lot of blood. As the robbers continued to look on Danny and Kai stood.
Before Danny could speak though Mary called to him, "DANNY, he needs you"
He knelt next to Mary and touched Steve's face, "Hey partner, I'm right here"
Steve's eyes were open wide, his face was pale and he was sweating profusely.
"DDanny...wwe have to gget tto the sstakeout...can't llet 'em...get aaway okay"
Steve was now delirious and his voice was weak, very weak. Danny's voice choked with emotion, "Don't you worry about it babe, Chin and Kono have this one"
"NNoo Ddanno...Kkono can't...ttoo dangerous...we need tto get therrre"
"We will babe but you need to rest first. Mary's right here and she's taking good care of you"
"Maary's hhere? She wasnn't ccoming... until Chhristmmas?" Steve's eye's were wild with pain and fear as his back suddenly arched. "OOOOOH MMMY GODDD DDANNY"
Danny hollered out, "Kai, hold his waist down" Danny leaned across holding Steve's shoulders tightly and whispering to him softly. "Hang on buddy, I'll get you out of here soon"
"HHuurts bbad Daanno" Steve then coughed and blood sprayed from his mouth.
Mary wiped his mouth and face as Danny spoke shakily, "I know man. You stay with me now SuperSEAL no quitting on me k?"
"UUhhh...huhh"
Danny ran his hands through Steve's hair gently and in moments the man was sleeping. He turned to a stunned Mary, "He's delirious. His sister's name is Mary" He then lowered his voice whispering, "Be ready to duck"
Danny knew he had to move quickly if Steve stood a chance of surviving, He was bleeding out and fading very fast. At least these punks had let three of the ladies go. He stood and turned to the robbers, "Could we possibly get some more water here?"
Danny needed a few moments to prepare himself, so as Robbie took the older female with him to get the water Danny waited.
As they returned, the woman handed the water to Danny and moved to sit back down. With Robbie's back to him, Danny made his move, pulling the gun from his waistband and firing as he hollered for everyone to get down.
Danny's shots were deadly, the first one striking Kevin in the neck and dropping him before he could even raise his weapon. As Robbie turned with his gun drawn, Danny fired three shots hitting him center mass and killing him instantly. As the gunfire erupted Chin and Kono along with a dozen HPD Officers charged into the bank taking control quickly. None of the hostages were struck and Danny hollered as he moved towards Steve, "IS EVERONE ALRIGHT?"
They all responded that they were fine and Danny looked to Chin, "CHIN GET THE EMT's IN HERE, HURRY!"
Steve was still unconscious as Kono reached his side and knelt next to Danny, "Danny, are you alright?"
"I'm fine sweetheart"
"How bad is he?"
"He was hit three times and he's lost a lot of blood. I think one of the bullets is lodged in his lung. He's very weak and he's coughing up blood...it's bad Kono"
The EMT's moved in quickly, and Kono and Danny moved aside. They watched as the EMT's took Steve's vitals and within minutes they had him onto a stretcher and they were wheeling him to the waiting ambulance.
"Danny go with him, Chin and I will finish up and meet you at the hospital, go"
Danny glanced at Mary and Kai and after thanking them again he raced to the ambulance with his partner.