AN: thanks for all the reviews! they make my day! this little piece came to mind and wouldn't go away. this has some angest in it.
Chapter 8: Dark Secrets
Everyone has deep dark secrets including Detective Danny Williams-yes he too has a dark secret that he's never told anyone since he's came to Hawaii including his boyfriend Steve. They came across this case that shook Danny to the core; Jack had found his boyfriend bound and gagged in bed when he came by to check on him because he wasn't answering his phone. He called 5-0 and they came to the house and as soon as Danny saw the body his breath hitched in his throat but he made sure to remain clam on the outside and freak out on the inside. His mind was racing and so was his heart. Steve noticed that something was wrong with Danny but didn't push anything because he knew that a quiet Danny was never a good one.
"Hey boss, did some research on this case and it turns out that there are 5 cases in New Jersey and I already called the chief and he said that they brought in the BAU team to help them with this. They're sending them here to help us."
"Thanks Kono...I'll talk to the boyfriend again to see if he knows anyone that would want to hurt him.' 'Yeah Max-okay we'll be down there in a minute' 'Hey Danny! Max's got something for us."
"Okay...lets go" Danny said walking to the elevators. They got down there and Max was waiting for them.
"Ahh good you're here."
"What do you have?"
"COD is stragulation seeing as how these bruises are formed around his neck...and he was beaten pretty bad-his liver was bruised and he had a few broken ribs. He also has this welt along his back suggesting that he was hit with a belt..."
Steve's blood was boiling, he didn't know how someone could do this to another man but he could tell Max was stalling about something, "Max something else you need to tell us?"
"Yes...I found evidence to suggest that he was raped and beaten before he was killed. He has brusing along his thighs and the bounding and tape over his mouth suggests that he did not want him to struggle or scream."
"Damn...I knew this would be bad but he was raped?"
"Repeatedly"
"How many times?"
"Judging by the brusing and tearing, I would say about 10 times through the course of the night. He didn't leave anything behind so I'm guessing that he used protection. If I find anything else I'll call you guys."
By now Danny's hands were trembling and he was on the verge of breaking down; Steve noticed this on the way back to the car when Danny was walking in front of him. When they got in Steve deicided to carefully confront him. He took his hand and noticed that he was shaking then looked into his eyes and saw the fear, "Danny, baby, what's wrong? You're shaking...please tell me."
Danny knew he couldn't hide it any longer and it was probably good that Steve was there. He looks at Steve and he can see the worry and concern in his eyes but he couldn't tell him here not in the car, "Lets go home first, I can't tell you here, not like this."
Steve nodded and drove home so fast he thought he got there in record time. They went in and sat down on the couch. Steve could tell he was nervous so he took his hand and rubbed his thumb across the top, "Danny it's okay...just tell me, I'm not going anywhere."
Danny couldn't look at him so he began, "It happened before I met Rachel so about 15 years ago. I was in a bad relationship with this guy and my brother Matt saved me."
Steve's grip tightened, "What happened? What was his name?"
"His name was Tye Smith and he was a couple of years older than me..." Danny stopped to take a breath and Steve didn't say anything because he knew this was hard for him. "...It started out great but after a few months something changed and he became possieve and controling every little thing I did then it got worse. One day we were aruging about something and then he hits me; I was so stunned that he did that I didn't know what to do. Gradually it got worse-he began to hit me or punch me for no reason at all. I was afraid to tell my family because he threatened me that he'd kill them if I told anyone. Sometimes it got so bad that I missed work because of my brusing...a few months later it seemed to stop but then he'd start up again and this time he...well when we were together in bed he tied me down and put tape over my mouth then he-he ra...raped me over and over. I didn't know what to do or who to tell but after he was done he just left and left me like that. Matt came over because we hadn't spoken in a few days and he knew something was up because he noticed me changing...he found me like that...I told him everything and he promised that Tye would never hurt me again or else. I guess he talked to him because I never saw him after that." Danny let out a breath that he'd been holding and waited for Steve to say something.
Steve just sat there, he was shell-shocked and frankly mad as hell that someone would do this to his Danny. Now his fists were balled up and his knuckles were white and his face was red but he took a few deep breaths to calm down for Danny then he spoke, "I had no idea that you'd been through something like that...it explains why you fight to get on top...I'm sorry if I ever made you feel-' "No don't be, you didn't know why and I didn't tell you...I never even told Rachel or my family...it was just Matt and me and that was it...I wanted to forget and put it behind me. I thought I was over with that and now we have this case and erriely the same, in fact it is by what Max told us what had happened and when we found him; those memories came flooding back so fast I thought I was going to pass out. The vic looks like me when I was younger and so do the ones in Jersey. Steven this is an out right threat against me. Tye is back and he wants revenge for me breaking up with him."
Steve had laser focus and was sporting a killer face, a face that Danny had never seen, "Daniel listen to me when I say this-nothing or nobody will EVER HURT YOU AGAIN. I swear to it, I will make damn sure that..that thing will never come near you because trust when I say that if he does come near you he will be dead where he stands. No one does this to you and gets away with it."
Danny knew that Steve was protective of the people that he loved but seeing this side of him made him feel safe and proctected then the guilt set it, "I wished that I told someone."
Now it was Steve's turn to build him back up, "Danny don't do that, you were young and possibly in love with him and inexperienced, don't go blaming yourself for his actions." At that Steve took Danny into his arms and he held on to him like a lifeline then the floodgates opened and Danny screamed and cried. Steve knew that this was Danny's breaking point so he held him tighter and closer while he rubbed soothing circles on his back; he noticed Danny tense up when his hand went to the middle of his back and this concerned Steve, "Danny do you have a scar back there?"
"Yes...it's very very faint but it still hurts sometimes when I'm really stressed out."
"I can't believe I've never noticed it."
"I made sure you didn't see my back..."
"Could I see it now? Please"
Danny sighed and pulled out of his arms, "Okay." He took off his shirt and turned around. Steve gasped when really looked at his back; he saw a long very thin faint scar that ran down the middle of his back, "Oh my god." Steve whispered as he reached out and gently traced his finger over it, "What did he hit you with? A belt, a whip, what?"
"Both...different times but always in the same place."
Steve turned him around and looked him in the eyes; he could see the fear, hurt and anger corseing through, "How long were you with him?"
"About a year...I know it was stupid of me to let it go on that long but I was truly afraid of telling anyone espicially my family."
"But you told Matt...at least you told someone...Danny I will protect you, I promise and from now on if you want to be on top that's fine with me."
Danny smiled...to see him smile even though it was a small one, it made Steve glad but he was now in full SEAL mode and nothing or no one was going to stop him from killing Tye. He made up his mind right the and there that man was a dead man where he stood no matter what because you do not hurt someone like that and expect to live in Steve's book.
AN: Sorry for the cliffy but had to put one there. Please tell me what you think...