Over the Edge chapter 2
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A/N: Wow, I was thinking that I was going to get reviews saying something along the lines of 'wow, this isn't good' but you guys proved me wrong. I was so excited to get the reviews, even if I barely got any. I feel like I'm doing a lot better than I figured I would. I appreciate it, guys. Don't worry, I am going to create longer chapters now, but I just didn't want to do it right away, I wanted to get you hooked on a short chapter. I guess you could kind of call it a teaser? Also, I will try to post often. I have about an hour after school that I can write for, so that's the time I will be writing. So keep a look out. Gosh, I'm rambling again. I'll get out of your way.
Chapter 2
"Look, Steve. Something came up at the date, I can come get Grace now. I, uh, I'll tell you about it later. I figured that you were just off doing something fun with her, so I won't interrupt. Just call me back when you and Gracie get home and I'll come get her. Maybe I'll go see what Chin and Kono are up to. Alright, I'll talk to you later, babe. Bye." With that, Danny hung up his cell phone. He knew that Steve and Grace were off bonding, so he wasn't going to stop them. Of course he was jealous, but he wasn't going to let that get in the way of them. He almost guaranteed that they were probably having a blast on some kind of rollercoaster or ride of some sort. Just as he promised, he was going to go check up on Chin and Kono, maybe get a nice cold beer. He headed out the door of the restaurant that he just got dumped at. It was only the third date, so he wasn't too upset, but he didn't expect it to happen. He just blamed it on the suit that Grace made him wear. He decided to never, ever lose a bet against Grace again. He might just lose his latest girlfriend over it. He headed over to his silver Camaro and sat in the hot leather seats that nearly burned his butt and back off. He put the keys in the ignition and drove off towards Chin's house.
"Chin, you here?" Danny called into Chin's house after he peeled open the door without knocking.
"In the kitchen, Danny." Chin's voice echoed through the house and back to Danny.
Danny marched his way through the living room and dining room to make it to the kitchen.
"What's up, Danny?" Chin looked at Danny up and down, seemingly checking to make sure nothing was wrong with him.
"Ah, Chin. I'm fine." Danny flicked his wrist, brushing off Chin's false concern. "Just here to hang out with you and Kono. I wouldn't mind getting a beer if you guys aren't busy. Steve has Grace, so I'm all alone." Danny continued.
"No problem. I would love to get out of here right about now. I have been waiting for someone to ask me for a beer." Chin smiled at Danny, but then his brows furrowed in confusion. "Wait, did you just tell me that Steve has Grace? And you're not with them? Really, what is wrong with you?" Chin once again inspected Danny up and down.
"Oh, uh, I gave her to him to watch until tomorrow night. I had a date and was expecting to stay out late and go out tomorrow with a friend from Jersey that came here for vacation. But, uh, she… She, uh…" His voice trailed off. He rubbed the back of his neck and his ears started turning red.
"Dumped, huh? Don't sweat it, dude. We can go get a beer and wash it all off. You want to get Kono to tag along? As far as I'm concerned, she has nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon. I mean, unless you count the guys that would be chasing after her." Chin started his sentence off in good manner, but grumbled a little when he mentioned the boys. A bit overprotective, Danny noted.
"Yeah, I'll call her." Danny fished his phone out of his pocket and dialed Kono's number. She picked up on the third ring.
"Kalakaua." Kono gasped into her end, out of breath.
"Kono? What's up? Is something wrong?" Danny said, his heart beating in his chest a little faster.
"I don't know, Danny. It could be nothing, or it could be something."
"Do you want to elaborate?" Danny snapped, a little frustrated at her vagueness.
"Uhh, I'm not sure."
"Kono, get on with it! What's going on?" Now Danny was just plain old mad. He got the vibe that she didn't trust him with what was going on.
"Danny, don't freak out…"
His heart dropped. With that line, he just started doing the opposite of what she told him not to do. He thought it would be about Grace, that she got hurt with Steve. And then he just got mad again. Steve didn't keep his baby safe.
"Grace. What did he do? He did something to Grace!" Danny lost all control. He was pissed, full out pissed.
"Danny, no. It's not that. You don't trust Steve? After everything he's done for you? You don't trust him with Gracie?" Danny knew she was just trying to change the subject, but his frustration left him with a sigh.
"I do, Kono. It's just, when you say something like that, I assume the worst. My child could have been hurt. Now please, just tell me what is going on!" His anger built back up in him, attracting Chin like a magnet.
"Danny, what's going on?" Chin asked Danny calmly, and all that Danny could think was how can he stay so calm when my baby could be hurt. Steve could be hurt. Some tragedy might be going on, and he's completely and utterly calm. There is something wrong with this guy.
"I don't know, Chin. Kono won't tell me!" Danny screamed harshly in an accusing tone.
"Just calm down. It's okay." Chin made small, calming gestures with his hands, trying to relax the insane Danny. Danny just huffed out a breath in response.
"Look, Danny. We may have found some evidence that points to a murderer."
"And this matters to me why?" Danny asks, most of his anger residing.
"It's, uh…" Kono spoke hesitantly.
"Just spit it out! I need to know!" Danny practically yells back into the phone once again.
"It's taking place at Grace's school. There were three children killings there. We still have no lead on the perp… And well, there's kind of someone after me. I'm thinking maybe the murderer. Hah, see Danny? Not too bad, right? We still have no proof that this is him, though." Kono blurts out in one breath, pushing all those words out in a mere few seconds.
Danny's jaw drops.
"Why didn't you say so? We can help. Where are you. Shit, why didn't you say so?" Danny starts to scramble out of the house, Chin hot on his tail.
"That's why I didn't tell you. Stay away, I need to handle this. Don't come. I'm turning my phone off." Kono whispered to Danny. That's when they heard a gunshot and a distinct 'shit' coming from Kono. The line then died.
"Shit."
-H50-
"Everyone, we need to evacuate!" Steve screamed over the mumbling of the people. By now, people down below were pointing up at where the rollercoaster was. It was dragging plenty of attention towards them. A few people stared at him like he was completely insane.
"I'm not kidding. Listen to me. Everyone! Listen." Steve called out urgently.
He was now getting everyone was staring at him like he was completely insane.
"Listen to me. There is, umm, there's a…" Steve didn't want to say it. There were a few children on the rollercoaster and he didn't want to think that their lives were in danger. "… There's a bomb. We need to get into that water before it explodes…" Steve starts thinking over a plan in his head. He couldn't think of a way to get anyone off the coaster. Now looking around, he noticed that there wasn't one of those ladders leading from the top of the coaster. He thought that those were necessary for rollercoasters.
"You are completely crazy, dude. There's not a freaking bomb on here. Just shut up and sit down." A teenager from behind Steve snapped at him.
"Fine, don't believe me. Just help me find it. I can hear it." He started to look around everywhere that he could see and reach. When he sat up again, there were terror-stricken people staring at him with wide eyes.
"It's going to be okay. Everyone look around your feet. It's close to me." Steve glanced around at everyone that surrounded him. At that time, he thought about his badge. He was sure it was in his pocket. He could prove to them that he knew what he was doing.
"Here, I've got a badge. I'm Leiutenant Commander Steve McGarret of Five-0." He picked it out of his pocket and flashed it around at everyone, proving that he was the real deal. That sent shock into everyone else that seemed calm before. Only then did he look at Grace who was sitting next to him, curled up in a ball, looking up at him with a teary-eyed face.
"It's okay, Gracie. We can get this under control and save everyone. How's that sound?" Steve asked. He knew that he wasn't very good at comforting children, he was very harsh with everyone in the Navy, so children weren't his area of expertise. She just nodded up at him blankly. So much for cheering her up.
He turned back to the people around him. Everyone check around. We need to find it." He spoke calmly to the mortified crowd, hoping to soothe their worries a bit. At his command, everyone started checking around their feet.
After a minute, no one found it. That's when he lost hope. It would probably go off any time soon. He turned into Super SEAL and thought about the people around him. He needed to protect them. He fished around in his pockets to find anything that could help. All he had was a piece of crumpled blank paper, a paperclip, some mints, money, and a few pieces of lint. With those supplies, he decided that he needed to write a note to the people below.
"Hey, anybody have a pen?" Steve asked the strangers around him. People started searching their pockets when a young man handed him one.
He nodded in thanks and started scribbling on the paper.
There is a bomb on the purple rollercoaster. Get everyone to evacuate the area. This is not a joke, please obey these orders. If I was kidding, I would not throw my phone off the side of a rollercoaster.
He stuck the note into his case so that half of it was sticking out. It would stay in but someone would also see the note that was sticking out of it. He then threw his phone off the side of the coaster, hoping that it wouldn't hit anybody on the head. He watched it drop to the blue pavement and bounce a few times. A few people looked up at the coaster then one went to rush over to the phone. The read it then looked back up at the coaster, mouth wide open. They then rushed off to the nearest station to get some help.
'At least the people down there know' Steve thought to himself. A small weight was lifted off his chest.
A/N: Once again, longer chapters will be coming. I just didn't have time to do it today. I am going to be posting again tomorrow, as far as I'm concerned. I know it's a little early to post another chapter, but I'm excited. Thanks again, guys.