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As the men drove towards Eric's, Kono contacted them to let them know that he had shown up at the Davis home.
Changing their course, Steve and Danny arrived back at the Davis home a little after four o'clock.
After Duke let them know that his men still had eyes on Brock, they pulled Eric aside and took him outside.
"Commander McGarrett, thank you for everything you're doing for my friends. Where are the kids?"
"We don't know yet Eric. Can you tell us where you were today between eleven and twelve o'clock?"
"Of course. I was at work. In fact I was in a seminar with twenty other co-workers, that's why I didn't get here sooner. They catered a lunch in for us and I didn't listen to my messages until I took a break about an hour ago. This doesn't make any sense to me…..Brock and Jenny don't have anything…why would someone kidnap their kids?"
"We haven't figured that out yet Eric. We know about Brock's affair with Marina...…"
Eric interrupted, "Brock did something horrible…..they both did, and they've paid for that. David left Marina and it's put a horrible strain on Brock and Jenny's marriage"
"We understand that and we've talked to David already"
"He was hurt deeply and he's still battling the anger, but he would never do something like this"
"We understand your feelings but we have to ask these questions"
"I know. What can I do to help?"
"Tell me more about Brock?"
Eric smiled, "Brock….he's my brother man. We've been through a hell of a lot together. He's been my best friend since we were ten years old"
"Can you tell me about his drug use?"
As Eric hesitated, Danny added "He told us about his re-lapse Eric. It's important that we know everything"
"He started using meth after the affair. He was really messed up for a while and he almost lost everything. Jenny almost left him and he agreed to go into treatment to try and save his marriage but they've been struggling"
Steve prodded him on, "Struggling how? Financially?"
"Yes financially, but it's much more than that. She's never been able to truly forgive him and a few months ago he fell back into the drugs again"
"He asked us not to tell her"
"Yeah, he knows if she finds out it will all be over. And honestly I can't blame her..….she's a great Mom and she doesn't want that life for her kids"
Duke then stepped outside and motioned for Steve who excused himself.
Stepping over to the Sergeant he asked, "What is it Duke?"
"Steve, my unit just called in. Brock is sitting on the beach at Sand Island and he has a gun"
Steve sighed, "Okay, thanks Duke. Please tell your guys to stay back until he get there"
"Do you want me to send additional units?"
"No…..I don't want to spook him"
"Okay, got it"
Moving back to Eric, Steve explained what was happening.
The blood drained from Eric's face, "Oh my God, are you thinking Brock had something to do with this?"
Steve replied softly, "It's a possibility Eric. If he felt he was losing his family he could have done something drastic"
"You think he hurt the kids?"
"He might have. I've seen it happen. We need to go to him now"
"Please let me come with you…..I can help"
Steve glanced at Danny who stated softly, "We might need him Steve"
Steve ran a hand through his hair, "Okay…but you need to do exactly what we tell you, do you hear me?"
"Yes sir"
Moments later, the three men were in the Camero and racing towards Sand Island.
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They arrived at Sand Island and parked next to the HPD Unit. Steve inquired, "Has he moved at all?"
Officer Johnny Olstad responded, "No Sir. We've cleared the beach of civilians but he seems oblivious to his surroundings"
"Good job Olstad"
Danny then asked, "So how do you want to handle this partner?"
"We have to take him alive Danny. He knows where the kids are"
"You seem pretty certain of that Steven"
"I'd bet my life on it"
Once the three men were all equipped with Kevlar vests they began walking towards the beach.
Brock was sitting cross-legged on the soft sand a few feet from the Ocean's edge. He was staring aimlessly out at the water and his hands were in his lap. As they drew near, he sensed their presence and called out emotionally, "GO AWAY! LEAVE ME ALONE!"
Steve replied firmly, "THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN BROCK! I NEED YOU TO SET THE GUN IN THE SAND NEXT TO YOU!"
"PLEASE JUST LEAVE ME ALONE! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND…MY LIFE IS OVER!"
Steve nodded to Eric and said softly, "Talk to him"
"Brock…it's Eric. Talk to me brother"
As the young man pushed himself to his knees and turned to face the men, Steve and Danny trained their guns on him.
He continued to grasp his pistol but he held it to his side and Steve again said, "Brock I need you to drop your weapon, NOW!"
Brock slowly lifted the gun, placing the barrel against his right temple. As he did so, Eric took a step forward and as Danny grabbed his arm stopping him, Steve stepped in front of him placing himself between the two friends.
Steve again spoke firmly, "Brock, it doesn't have to go down like this. Tell us where the kids are"
"They're safe…they're safe"
"Good, that's good buddy that's really good but you need to tell us where they are. You love them, I know that and you need to let us get them back to their Mom now, okay?"
Brock's hand and body were shaking uncontrollably as he cried out, "I WOULD NEVER HURT MY KIDS!"
Eric called out from behind Steve, "Brock….please brother, drop the gun"
Lowering the gun to chest level Brock sobbed as he spoke to his friend, "I love her Eric but she won't forgive me…damn it she won't forgive me man…..I can't live without them Eric, I can't…."
"YES YOU CAN! And you won't be without your kids buddy! Jen would NEVER keep you out of their lives, you know that!"
Danny was watching Brock's eyes very carefully and he saw it. He was obviously high on meth and he was a beaten man. This was not going to end well.
Everything happened so quickly.
The distraught man said coldly, "If I can't have them, nobody will" And as the words left his mouth he pointed the gun towards the detectives and fired.
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Steve instinctively fired and he heard Danny cry out "NO STEVE, NO!" as two bullets from his gun tore into Brock Davis' upper chest. Blood sprayed from the wounds and the gun flew from his grasp as his body was thrown backwards onto the sand.
Steve turned and screamed "DANNY!" as he saw his partner drop heavily to the ground.
Eric was crying out hysterically repeating his friend's name over and over again.
As he took a step towards his fallen friend Steve stopped him in his tracks, "STOP ERIC ! You check on my partner for me"
Steve moved quickly to Brock's side checking for a pulse and thankfully finding one. He moved swiftly in checking the fallen man for other weapons as he called back, "DANNY? DANNY?... ERIC IS HE ALRIGHT?"
To his great relief he heard Danny call back to him, "I'm good Steve. Is he alive?"
"Yeah, but we need a bus fast"
Danny looked to Eric, "Kid, run up to the parking lot and have the HPD officers get down here with a medical kit, GO!"
As Eric ran from the scene, Danny staggered to his feet and pulling out his cellphone he called 911 as he made his way towards the fallen man.
Steve was straddling Brock's unconscious body, pressing firmly onto a wound to the upper right side of his chest. Blood was flowing freely between his fingers and Danny noted that he had a second wound to his right shoulder.
Steve looked up at him and instantly stated, "Damn it Danny, your head" Blood covered the side of the Jersey detectives head, flowing across his left eye and down his cheek.
Danny held out his hand, "It's just a crease babe, I'm fine. How is he?"
"Not good"
"Shit"
The two men tended to him and the HPD Officers arrived with the medical kit moments later.
Danny asked the Officers, "Where's the kid?"
"I've got him waiting for the ambulance"
"Good"
The four men worked in tandem keeping Brock's bleeding under control until the EMT's arrived and loaded both Brock and Danny into the ambulance. With Eric riding shotgun, Steve followed the ambulance at break-neck speed through the streets of Oahu.
Steve rang Chin and gave him an update as he drove.
"Were you able to find out where he's holding the kids?"
"No…..he was firing at us Chin…."
"Steve, this isn't your fault. You had to shoot him or he would have killed you all….you know that"
"Can you pick up Kono and meet me at the hospital? He have to put our heads together and find those kids"
"We'll be there soon Steve"
Looking at his hands, sticky and stained with Brock's blood Steve glanced at Eric, "Are you okay kid?"
"Honestly, no I'm not"
"I'm sorry this happened Eric"
"He shot your partner….he could have killed all of us. That's not the Brock I know"
"You're right, he's not the man you know. Meth does horrific things to good people. He's not in his right mind. You heard him, 'If I can't have them, nobody will'…...no man in his right mind would sacrifice his children like that"
"Oh my God, do you think he's killed them?"
"No, I don't"
"How are we going to find them?"
"We're going to tear his personal life apart, and we need you to help us do that"
"I'll do anything I can, I promise"
They sat quietly for several moments before Eric asked, "He had to have known he couldn't get away with this. Where did he plan on taking the kids? Did he think Jen would just stop searching for them?"
"Eric, you're expecting rational thinking from a man who could not think rationally. He saw his life as over and in his sick and drug-hazed mind, he felt both he and his children would be better off dead"
"Why did he shoot your partner? Why didn't he just kill himself?"
"Killing yourself is not easy to do. Unfortunately it's not unusual for someone to engage a cop so they'll fire back…it's called 'suicide by cop'"
"I talked to Brock every day Commander...…how couldn't I have seen this downfall?"
"You didn't see it because these actions are incomprehensible. The man you know and love lost his way but he's going to need you"
"Do you think he's going to make it?"
"I hope so Eric, I certainly hope so"
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