The Truth about Ohana

Chapter Two

Zebraboymom

Disclaimer: They do not belong to me. I would love to write for them though.

Author Notes: Steve and Kono are forced into hiding. Chin and Danny come along to help with an additional assist by Komekona. They are forced to go deep undercover and let the team do the detective work.

Kono opened her eyes to a darkened room and the soft sound of Steve's voice on his cell phone. As soon as the fog of sleep lifted she felt the intense pain of the wound and her stitches. She tried not to make a sound, but when she tried to sit up she whimpered.

Steve was beside her instantly as he hung up.

"Okay, I'll see you guys in fifteen minutes."

"Who…who's that?"

"Hey Slugger. Lie back down and rest. You don't want to pull your stitches."

He opened the pill bottle on the end table and handed her another oxycodone.

"Take another pill. You're going to need it."

"No. I'm fine Steve."

"Trust me. We need to smuggle you out of here and it's going to take some time. We have to get on the move before the police start to search all our homes. The APB is on the television now. They're calling you armed and dangerous."

"Well I am armed and I have been known to be dangerous."

Steve grinned.

"And she's back."

Steve handed her the bottle of water and reached gently around her to lift and support her back as she took the pill. When she was done he took the bottle and eased her back down on the couch. She hissed in pain as she spoke through gritted teeth.

"I hate this."

"Getting shot? Yeah, I hate that too."

"No. Feeling helpless."

"It's only for awhile. Give it some time."

"But I don't have time Steve. I should just turn myself in. I don't want the team to suffer because of me. Your careers are too important. I'm the one who made a bad relationship choice. You guys shouldn't be involved any further. Take me in and that will protect the team."

Once again she tried to sit up, but cried out in agony.

Steve reached for her and carefully returned her to a prone position.

"Kono, look at me."

Huge brown eyes brimming with tears lifted to look into his. His own eyes began to get misty and his voice came out raw and husky.

"You have sacrificed for this team one too many times. We failed you as your Ohana in the past Kono and we won't do it this time. We've got your back, so get used to it."

They both held each other's eyes until there was a knock at the door. Steve opened it to find Chin and Danny.

"Let's go. Komekona is waiting."

Chin went to his cousin and dropped down on his knees beside her.

"You okay?"

Kono could only nod her head. If she spoke she was afraid she would start the ugly cry. Danny came and ran his hand over her forehead and smiled down at her.

"We would have been here sooner, but Chin had to make sure he packed everything he thought you would need from your apartment. We almost didn't make it out before the arresting officers arrived."

Chin patted Kono's hand.

"Let's get you and Steve somewhere safe. After we were questioned we made up a story about Steve being over on the North Shore, but I don't thing it's going to hold up for long. They could be on the way here too."

Steve tossed Danny his go bag and then crossed to bend down beside Kono. Chin picked up her pills and stepped out of the way.

"This is going to hurt like a bitch, so screaming is totally optional."

"Funny guy."

Steve slid one arm under her back and the other under her knees and lifted her effortlessly into his arms. Kono gasped and then slumped against Steve's chest.

Chin opened the back of the vehicle where they had laid the seats down and placed blankets. Steve gently placed her down on them, climbing in beside her and cradled her head in his lap.

Fifteen minutes later they were pulling up alongside Komekona's helicopter. Steve opened the back and lifted Kono once again. He placed her in the back and climbed in with her. Danny threw their bags in the front with Komekona and Chin handed him a bag with antibiotics in case of infection along with more dressings. Both he and Danny shook his hand. Steve handed them both his and Kono's cell phones.

"Be sure to destroy them. I have four prepaid phones that I can dump anytime we need to be in communication. We'll stay out of contact unless something happens to Kono or you guys catch the bad guys. I wish I was with you, but there's no way they don't suspect me as team leader. You guys could have been left in the dark by me, so you have a chance to play dumb. Besides, Kono needs someone with her and I owe her guys…big time."

"Take care of her Steve."

"What should we tell Catherine?"

"Nothing. We broke up and I don't want her involved."

"Oh…okay we will check with you in three days unless there's a break sooner."

Steve nodded and pulled the door shut as Komekona lifted into the air and turned towards Molokai in the darkening sky.

Thirty minutes later he set down on a deserted beach on the far side of Molokai away from the resorts. A small beach house sat back from the waves under palms and was almost hidden from view.

The two men carried the bags into the house along with provisions Komekona had packed for them. Steve rushed back to scoop Kono out of the helicopter and carry her inside. He took her straight back to the master bedroom and as Komekona pulled back the covers he laid her gently down. She stirred briefly as he pulled off her shoes and slid the covers over her. He hated to leave her sleeping in her clothes, but didn't want to disturb her sleep.

The two men stood and fondly looked down at her and then shook hands.

"There's no way they gonna find you here Steve. Take good care of our girl okay?"

"Absolutely man and thanks for everything."

"I'm coming back for you soon. You know that, right?"

"I don't know man. I don't know."

"Sure. Sure. It won't be long."

Steve stood on the Lanai and watched the helicopter take back off into the night before he returned to put away the groceries.

He knew Kono's story and his were wrapped together in some way. Wo Fat was all over the Yakusa. Of that he was sure. The man's reach from prison was gut wrenching and the fact that his "brother" was a criminal bothered him as much as he knew Kono was bothered by Adam's connection. For her sake he hoped the guy had been a victim and not in the middle of it with his own brother. If Steve could get his hands on the guy he knew he would kill him with his bare hands.

Nobody messed with Kono and got away with it as far as he was concerned.

He walked back inside, closing the house up for the night and then crossing to stand in her doorframe and watch her sleep fitfully.

He knew she was in pain from the way she was moving and moaning softly in her sleep.

Suddenly she cried out.

"No!"

Steve was instantly at her side, sitting on the edge of the bed and speaking to her in soothing words as he stroked his hand over her forehead and into her hair.

"It's going to be okay Kono. I promise. Shhh. Shhh."

She seemed to settle and Steve stood to leave. Just as he reached the door she sniffled and he turned back. She was awake and staring at him in the dark.

"You okay?"

"I'm sorry Steve. I'm sorry for fooling myself about Adam, for being so stupid about my gun and for dragging you into this."

Steve crossed back to the bed and sat back down reaching for her hand and wrapping it in both of his. He sat and gazed into her eyes trying to will her to let it go.

"Kono. I am right where I want to be. You're important to me and to the rest of the team. We would do anything for you. You have to know that."

"I know. It's just…"

"Hard to ask for help?"

"Yes. Other than Chin I don't let people get too close. Adam is the first guy in a long time that I thought maybe I could let in. I still can't believe he's dead."

Steve watched as the moonlight made the tears forming in her eyes shine back at him in the dark. Just as they spilled over, he leaned down over her, took her face in his hand and brushed them away with his thumbs. She was so beautiful and so incredibly sad. It broke his heart and he lightly touched his lips to her forehead.

He handed her another pill and helped her to sit up enough to take it.

"Sleep Sweetheart. The quicker you heal, the sooner we can catch the guys that did this to Adam."

"I…I can't. Every time I shut my eyes I see him dying and half the time I'm the one who…who pulls the trigger."

Steve stood quickly and instead of leaving the room he crossed to the other side of the bed laid down on top of the covers and rolled on his side, propping his head on his hand.

"Talk to me."

"Steve…"

"I mean it Kono. Why do you feel guilty about Adam?"

"Are you kidding?"

"Why Kono?"

She was lying on her back and she kept her eyes on the ceiling. She couldn't look into his eyes right now.

"I didn't trust him. I…I asked Catherine to do a background check on him and I didn't tell you. I'm sorry Steve. I should have trusted you enough to tell you, but I was embarrassed to think I had made a bad choice again."

"Listen to me Kono. You are not perfect, so get over yourself."

"Steve?"

"Yeah?"

"You didn't break up with Catherine because of what she did for me did you?"

"Oh no Sweetheart. That's a whole different story. Basically…"

The sound of Kono's even breathing alerted him to the fact that the pill had taken effect. He smiled and tucked the covers around her again before standing up.

She amazed him. She was taking responsibility once again for everyone else's stuff. She was so caring. Adam was an idiot. Who wouldn't want to be with someone as spectacular as Kono? Sometimes she took his breath away.

He crossed the hall to the guest room, removed his shoes, dropped down on the bed and clasped his hands behind his head. It was usually easy to fall asleep, but he found himself staring at the ceiling and thinking about the way life took a turn when you least expected it. He drifted off thinking about a slender island girl slipping down a monster wave and he couldn't help but smile. He knew his dreams were going to be wonderful. He just hoped hers would be better or that she wouldn't dream at all. He didn't want her to hurt anymore… ever again."