"This wasn't meant for you
You know it's never too late
Tomorrow still will come
And this will be yesterday
But right now you're caught in it
A moment of regret
Erase it from your mind, yeah"
Kris Allen-Turn the Pages
Unbetaed so please excuse my errors
(Steve's POV)
My body felt heavy and it was hard to see because of all the smoke. The ringing in my ears was slowly starting to die down. I pushed the rubble off me and started to call out to my team.
Danny was groaning in pain and rambling about the danger that always seems to follow me.
"You alright buddy?" I asked him.
"Fine." He grumbled grabbing his head.
I pulled him up by his arm and started heading towards the stairs. We found Chin, Kono and Lori heading the same direction. Chin had a slight limp and had some bruises while Kono had a gash on her forehead. Lori being the furthest away from the blast didn't look like she had much damage done to her.
The firemen stopped to see if we needed any help on the way down after declining their offer they headed up to asset the damage.
One of the officers of HPD was in the lobby directing his people around.
I turned to my team "Why don't you all get checked out and I will see if anyone has any information." I said.
Kono helped a limping Chin out the front doors with Danny and Lori following.
"Commander McGarrett you should go get checked out" the officer stated.
"I am fine. Was the ME called to process the bodies?" I asked.
"He should be on his way. But you may want to get outside. There is a frantic woman looking for her husband." He replied.
I nodded in thanks before heading out the front doors of the lobby. Chin and Danny were already taken to the hospital. Kono sat on the back of one of the ambulances with Marissa at her side. As soon as made eye contact with me Marissa she bolted in my direction it was only seconds before she had her arms wrapped around my neck hugging me close to her.
"I am so glad you're okay." She whispered holding back tears.
I winced in pain when she came in contact with the bruise I was sure that was on my chest. Marissa pulled away quickly. But I pulled her back in my embrace.
"Steve you are hurt." She stated trying to pull away.
"I fine. Just stay here." I told her holding her closer to me.
Lori walked up to us and Marissa casted a concern glance at the other woman but I could still see the anger hidden her stare.
"Did you get checked out?" I asked Lori.
"Just some cuts and bruises. Said I should be fine" she replied back.
"I am glad you are alright." Marissa said sincerely.
"Thanks" Lori said.
"Can you take over? I have to make sure he goes to the hospital because I can't trust him to do it on his own." Marissa asked Lori.
"I am on it." Lori replied before taking off.
"Marissa, I am fine. Just cut and bruises." I argued.
"Please I just want to hear from a medical professional." She replied.
"I will get checked out by a paramedic. I have a case to finish up." I answered.
"Take 30 minutes and get yourself checked out. I will check on the rest of the team. Just please do this it will put me at ease." Marissa argued putting a hand on her stomach.
"Alright but you are driving me." I said heading towards her car.
The car ride to the hospital was quite. Marissa's usual tan face looked pale and she looked like she was fighting off nausea.
"Hey are you alright?" I asked her.
"Yeah just too much stress on the baby and I am paying for it now." She replied before climbing out of the car.
"Hey, just calm down. Everyone is fine. I am fine. We need to find you some water." I said stepping in front of her before she walked through the doors of the ER.
An hour later after being checked out Marissa informed me that Chin had went home with his girlfriend Mila and that Kono headed home after being cleared.
Danny was signing his release forms when Marissa and I walked towards the exit.
Marissa hugged him before the three of us headed outside.
"You hear anything from Lori?" Danny asked from the back seat.
"She is waiting for Max to process the remains." Marissa replied.
"Let's be honest here we all know this guy didn't get out of that room." Danny stated.
"Or he could have made it look like he was in the room when it went up." I snarked back.
"How would he have gotten out of the room without running past you guys?" Marissa questioned.
"He couldn't have but we don't know for sure. I need to go back to HQ." I replied.
Marissa huffed at my response before heading towards headquarters.
Lori was at the smart table going over all the information from the case.
"Hey has Max called yet?" I asked.
"Nope. He said that he was backed up but I told him to move this case to priority. He said he should have some results for us in about 30 mins.
Marissa and Danny went in their offices to finish some paper work when the call from Max came through. He confirmed that he found the remains of both Jamie Wilksen and Walter Rains.
"I have to notify Wilksen's mother." Marissa said.
"I will go with you." I stated.
"No I will do this on my own. You should go home and shower. Kathy and the kids should be there by now." Marissa replied with the ice in her voice from earlier.
"I will notify Walter Rains family and then I am getting out of here. My Gracie turns 9 tomorrow and I have to make sure my gift beats Step-Stan's." Danny said before heading towards his office again.
(Marissa's POV)
My nausea was getting worse as I got closer to the Wilksen residence. I hated this part of the job, notifying the family members of the deceased. How do you tell someone that their son or daughter or husband or wife is never coming back?
I don't know how I would have reacted if anything happened to the team. Lori included as much as I couldn't stand her advances on my husband I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I reluctantly climbed out of my car and headed to give the dreadful news to Mrs. Wilksen. She sobbed uncontrollably and clutched to me blaming herself for her son's death. Once she asked me to leave I headed home.
Ty had his math homework spread out across the table and taking bites of his chicken and vegetables in between problems. A freshly showered Steve was feeding a happy Lily who sat in her high chair. Kathy was already gone. I stood in the entrance of the kitchen and thought about how I could have been in the same position as Mrs. Wilksen. I could have lost my husband with him thinking that I was pissed off and I hated him.
With teary eyes I kissed my son's and daughter's head before planting a kiss on my husband's head before heading up stairs and washing this day off of me.
Gracie's birthday party was in full swing the next afternoon. Gracie's and Tyler's friends were flying across the backyard at Rachel's house running from the jumper to the pool. The adults were enjoying drinks and watching the kids. I sat with Mila and Kono and watched as Steve held our daughter close to his body in the pool as Danny played Marko Polo with the others.
Chin joined our group of girls handing Mila and Kono a fresh beer and handing me an iced tea.
"I heard congratulations are in order." Chin stated.
"Thank you sorry for not letting you know earlier. I just wanted to make it to the 12 week mark before we started to announce it." I replied casting a smile in his direction.
"Hey I understand. I just suspected something was going on when you were running home base all the time." Chin answered.
"Well its desk duty until this little one is born." I stated patting my stomach.
Everyone laughed at my comment. Soon it was time for cake and by then Lori had shown up. The kids gathered around the table. Danny stood by his daughter with a smile on his face. He casted us all a glance in appreciation for making him and his daughter feel welcomed and part of the ohana.
Steve gave Danny a nod while wrapping his arm around my waist pulling him closer to him and our daughter who was held securely in his arms and watched the birthday blow out her candles.
After all the sugar that was consumed Steve and I took the kids home to get cleaned up and ready for bed. The kids went down easily and I took that as my cue to climb in bed and relax. Steve walked into the room after showering and gave me a quick smile before climbing into bed with me. He pulled me close to him once he was settled and we listened to the crashing of the waves from the open window. Our moment of peace was ruined when Steve's phone rang.
He quickly got dressed and grabbed his gun and badge from the lock box in the closet.
He gently grabbed my chin and pulled me into a kiss.
"Be careful Sailor." I whispered when we pulled apart.
"Get some rest. And I love you" he said before taking off.
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