Chapter 4
1 month later
Kono was sitting on the beach where she first saw Cath. The sun was starting to set and it reminded her of that night.
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As the last bit sunlight disappeared Kono decided it was a good time to leave. As she walked up the beach she felt as if she was being watched.
Glancing around Kono spotted a woman a few yards away. She was sitting alone in the sand and appeared to be staring off into space, but was looking in Kono's general direction.
Kono brushed off the feeling but didn't miss how pretty the girl was. Her skin was far and her long dark hair was in a high ponytail, exposing blue tattoo at the base of her neck.
Kono sat in the same spot Cath had sat just weeks ago and wondered if she would ever be able to get Cath to be hers.
Suddenly Kono's phone rang making her jump. The call was from a number she didn't recognize.
"Officer Kalakaua" she answered.
"Officer Kalakaua, this is Commander Ralph with Navy Intel."
"What can I do for you, Commander?"
"This is more of what I can do for you, Officer. I regret to inform you that there was an accident on base early this morning and your friend Lieutenant Rollins was hospitalized. Before you freak out the doctors say that she'll live. They're flying her out to Bethesda soon and she's requested to see you if you would like I can have a military plane standing by to bring you to her."
"Oh my God. Umm..." Kono felt like she was going to faint, "... A military transport would be nice, thank you, Commander."
"No problem, just be at Pearl in an hour."
"Will do."
Kono ended the call and quickly called Steve, whilst she ran up the beach to her car as fast as possible.
"McGarrett." Steve answered.
"Hey, boss I need to make a last minute trip to Maryland, my friends in the hospital."
"Of course, take as much time as you need. I hope your friend is okay."
"Thanks, boss"
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Kono walked through the hospital's front doors skeptically. Slowly she made her way up to the front desk.
"What can I do for you, sweetheart?" The desk clerk asked with a cheery smile.
"I'm here to see Lieutenant Catherine Rollins." Saying her full name felt weird, Kono did think it was pretty, though.
"Let's see... Oh, here we go... Catherine Rollins, room 206."
"Thank you"
Kono made her way to the second floor where she was stopped by a tall well-built man, who appeared to be in his mid to late 40s.
"Are you officer Kalakaua?"
"Yes sir, I am." She replied
"I'm Commander Ralph." he said sticking out his hand. Kono shook it.
"Nice to meet you, Commander."
"Likewise officer. Come with me I'll take you to the Lieutenant."
They came to a room, the door was open and the lights were dim, not off but not all the way on either.
"Go right ahead, Officer."
"Thank you, Commander."
Kono walked into the room. Cath was asleep but Kono could see that her face was covered in scrapes and her left hand was bandaged.
Walking softly as to not wake her sleeping friend, Kono crossed the room to sit in the chair at Cath's bedside.
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Kono was sprawled out on the chair listening to the steady beep of the machines when she noticed Cath begin to stir. Kono sat up and waited for Cath to wake completely up.
After opening her eyes, Cath blinked a couple times, before trying to sit up. When she winced in pain, Kono stood to ease her back down.
"Okay let's not do that right now." Kono said soothingly.
"Kono? Wha... How..." Cath sputtered dumfounded.
"Your CO called me when the were flying you to Maryland, he got me a transport here."
"Well I'm glad you're here," Cath said as she absentmindedly placed her hand on top of Kono's, where it rested on the bed.