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Chapter 11: Running

Danny knew he was running but he felt so ashamed that he thought they'd or rather Steve would be better off with out him so he went to see a friend from his early cop days. Yes he took the rental but that's eaiser than trying to book a flight to Toronto and besides he grabbed his passport when he left the house. The border let him in without any trouble and he headed for the SRU building to see Ed Lane. After he parked and went to the recepionist desk's, "Hi, I'm Detective Daniel Williams and I'm here to see Officer Ed Lane."

"Hi Detective, is this official police buisness?"

"Oh no...personal and you can call me Danny...just here to see an old friend back from my early cop days."

"Oh ok...hold on a minute...here sign in and here's a vistor's badge for you."

"Thanks"

Ed came out from the locker rooms and saw Danny sitting in the chair. He went over to him, "Hey buddy...long time, no see" He said as they hugged each other like men do.

"Yeah, oh you know, life gets in the way and then I moved."

"Where?"

"Hawaii"

"Wow...that's a long way from Jersey...so what brings you back here?"

"Oh ya know...haven't seen my old friend in a long time."

"Man...you are the worst liar...come on...what is really going on? We have no cases right now so come on, let me take you out for a drink and we can talk."

"Ok...so how's your wife?"

"She's great...just became a father again."

"Congrates...boy or girl?"

"A little girl..."

"How many does this make now?"

"2...how's your little girl doing?"

"She's fine...she's at her grandparents right now. So where are we going?" Danny wondered as they got into Ed's truck and Danny had to laugh because it reminded him of Steve and him when they'd go out to get something to eat. Ed saw this smirk, "What's so funny?"

"Oh this truck reminds me of my partners."

"Work or personal partner?"

"It started out as a work partnership but then it turned into something more so now it's both."

"Cool...how long have you two been together?"

"Professionally 2 years but personally it's been about a year and half."

"So what's the guys name? Come on Danny, stop giving me the one-line sentences."

"Sorry...His name is Commander Steven James McGarrett, he was a Navy SEAL but then came back to Hawaii to pursure his father's murder and stole my case from me by taking the Governer's offer of becoming head of 5-0 taskforce. That's where I come in, I'm his second in command in the taskforce. Let me tell you something that guy is dangerous but in the way of you're glad he's fighting along with you because you really don't want him as in enemy."

"Wow! Sounds like we might get along...gotta meet him sometime..."

"Yeah hope so..." His voice trailed off as they drove on, "Where are we going?"

"Oh a bar called, 'The Black Penny' it's where most cops and rookies hang out."

"Cool..."

"Yeah it is...sometimes we get to some drama...I have to say it does make for some interesting entertainment."

"Sounds fun...what kind of drama?"

"Oh one time there was this fight and I mean knockdown dragout fight between this officer and detective"

Danny's eyes went wide, "What was it about?" He wondered as they pulled up and went in.

"This detective had cheated on his girlfriend who was an officer and this other officer was so painfully in love with her that when he said some jerkoff remark about those two being together he hauled a righthook and that started the fight."

"WOW! Sounds like some fight...who won?"

"Officer Sam Sweark...if his friends hadn't pulled him off of Luke-that's the other guy-I think Sam would've put him in the hospital."

"Damn...that bad huh?"

"Yeah but I could tell Andy-that's the one that Sam was defending-I could tell it gave her courage."

"So are Sam and Andy together?"

"Yes finally after two years of pining away Sam finally has his girl."

"What was the other guy's name?"

"Detective Luke Callahan."

"Oh...wait don't you have a team member with the same last name? Are they related?"

"Yeah we and yes they are unforunately...Her name is Julie but we call her Jules"

"Has she talked to him?"

"I don't know...it's not my business"

"ED! None of your business...Ed this guy cheated...I know how that feels, you remember don't you?"

"Yeah I know...look okay I'll tell her."

"Good now lets go in and get a drink or two"

Ed just nodded as they got out of the truck and went in and sat the bar. Danny's scanned the room as he saw some officers and rookies come and go. Then these two officers came in and everyone smiled, "Is that the new couple?" He whispered to Ed. Ed looked over his shoulder, "Yeah that would be them...hot n'heavy ever since...still going strong...ya know that's good to have that in a relationship."

"Yeah it is." Danny sadly said as he looked down at his beer. Ed noticed the whole time that something was up with Danny because he wasn't acting like himself, he wasn't the loud mouthed Jersey boy that he'd known and he was tired of beating around the bush, "Daniel I need you to tell me what's going on."

Danny sighed, he knew he couldn't hide anything from Ed, "I was kidnapped a few days ago and Steve thought a vacation away from the whole thing would help."

"What happened?"

"It all started about 15 years ago-this was before I met Rachel and had Gracie-anyway I was in that curious mode...well I met this guy Tye Smith..." Danny proceeded to tell him everything that had happened.

"Whoa...that's some major stuff...so you running?"

"I guess I don't know...I just think that Steve would be better off without me and my emotional problems and now the nightmares and the scars-literally scars on my back from the kidnapping that I have to live with every single damn day. He should forget about me and move the hell on, find someone better."

"Daniel...I can't believe what I'm hearing...this doesn't sound like the person I met all those years ago. Listen to me from what you tell me Steve is one lucky guy to have you in his life so I'd better think twice before leaving him. He's probably sent out a BOLO for you by now."

"Yeah you're right...what should I do?"

"First turn on that phone and call him then I'd suggest you go see a trauma therapist and don't give me that look Danny; you've been through hell and you need to see one. It doesn't make you weak if ya did, hell I've had to see one and ya know what it helped me in the long run."

Danny nodded and looked around, his eyes fell on Sam and Andy who were sitting together talking about their day and she was just smiling and joking with him. He leaned over and tapped Sam on the shoulder, "Yes?"

"I just want to say that I'm glad you found someone to love...can I ask you something?"

"Sure what's your name?"

"Oh Detective Danny Williams but I'm here on vacation so just Danny...you must be Sam and Andy...heard so much about you two from Ed here."

Andy blushed and Sam just smiled, "So what was your question Danny?" Andy asked

"Did you guys ever have to see a trauma therapist?"

Andy's smile disappeared and Sam's hold on his drink got tighter so she spoke up, "Uhh yeah actually...for both of us...we went through a traumatic experience a few months back, tried to handle it on our own because we're stubborn like that but it got too much for us. It started affecting our job and we both knew we couldn't have that. Why?"

"Oh well I think I need to see one...I went through something a few days ago and it's not getting any better."

"Nightmares?" Sam finally found his voice again

"Yeah and I think they're draining on Steve-that's my boyfriend"

"Aww how sweet but where is he?"

"At my parents."

"So why are you up here?"

"Running I guess"

"Yeah I know how that feels...done that too many times and nearly lost the man I love because of my doubts...but anyway here's her card...just feel free to drop our names and maybe she can give you a discount."

"Thanks Andy...that's very sweet and don't ever let this man go...I can tell he's a keeper."

They just laughed as they went back to their drinks and Ed pipes up, "So you gonna make that call or am I?"

"Yeah I'm gonna call Steve."

He turns on his cell and there's tons of messages from Steve and his parents and even Chin and Kono. He dials Steve n he picks up on the first ring, "Hello...Danny?"

AN:don't hate me...sorry I can't help it...thought I'd stop there...please review