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So, I have heard from many of you just how much you love Danny's mom, well, she's in fine form in this chapter once again. I hope you love it.
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Chapter 4: Drama Mama
Steve followed Danny out into the openness of the Five-O bullpen to greet a very tired, very anxious looking, Governor Patricia Jameson.
"Please tell me you've found something," Jameson stated as the two Five-Os stood before her.
"We're compiling possible leads, but things are slow going," Danny stated while Steve nodded his agreement.
"How could you not have anything solid? I brought this to you hours ago. You are the best of the best, my task force; this is what you have been hired to do!" Jameson stated angrily, but there was fear and worry in her tone.
"We're doing everything we can with what we have to go on," Steve said trying to calm the ruffled Governor. "We have no intention of risking any lives; we will get to the bottom of this."
"We've send the threats to our lab for analysis. We're scanning every database we have for similar threats. We've contacted the FBI and we're sifting through all of your files. We're doing the best we can," Danny said calmly.
Chin and Kono came out of the back room passing a file between them as they rushed off to their respective offices. Jenna followed, speaking loudly into her phone as she waved to Steve and Danny and rushed out of the office as if she had something important to get to. Jameson sighed heavily at the action around her and seemed to relax, just a little, as the Five-Os, all of them, seemed to be working very hard. It was only a matter of time before they figured it out and everything would be right again.
"This arrived while I was at lunch," Jameson stated as she shoved another letter into Steve's hands.
"We'll set up some of our own surveillance on the mansion and we'd like to take a look at your security tapes, to cross reference and to see if we can spot anything suspicious. If there is something on those tapes, Kono and Chin will find it," Steve stated eyeing the envelope in his hands.
"I'll have my chief security officer bring them by," Patricia sighed.
"Tell him I want to see his mock ups for Fridays event as well," Danny stated, "I'd like to beef up security as a precaution and run some background on the people hired to work the event," he added something like suspicion passing across his face.
"What are you thinking?" Steve asked, seeing the change in his partner.
"What do we know about the Governor's staff?" Danny asked.
"I trust them," Jameson snapped.
"I'm sure you do, but have you got back ground on all of them?" Danny asked, "what if it is someone close to you?"
"I had background checks run on everyone before they were hired," Jameson answered.
"And who ran the background checks?" Danny asked.
"Special Agent Malikahi, my chief security officer," Jameson stated.
"And what is his background?" Danny asked.
"I'm not sure; I don't think I ever viewed any of the background checks. If he said they were clean I believed him, as before, I trust this man with my life Detective," Jameson said forcefully.
"You can trust him all you want," Danny stated eyeing his partner with suspicion, "I don't trust people easily, I still don't trust McGarrett and I've been working with him for a year."
"Thanks for the confidence Danny," Steve laughed.
"Hey I ran a background check on you to make sure you were clean," Danny stated.
"I know you did, I got angry phone calls from my commanding officers asking me why some smart ass Jerseyan was calling them." Steve retorted teasingly.
"Good," Danny stated. "I'm just working to keep everyone honest here."
"I'll have a list of my employees sent to you, Detective," Jameson stated, "and I do appreciate your dedication. I'll authorize whatever precautions you'd like to take, and I'll make sure Agent Malikahi cooperates fully."
"Thank you, Governor," Steve stated and waved to summon Kono and Chin to the bullpen.
With all 4 Five-Os standing around her, the Governor relaxed even more. Steve filled Kono and Chin Ho in on the security options and Danny's plans for background and workups on all of the Governor's staff.
"You think this is an inside job?" Kono asked.
"It could be," Danny said.
"You have a feeling it is," Chin added.
"I do," Danny admitted.
"Then we're on it," Chin stated as he and Kono moved off to the computer center and began their searches.
Before leaving, Kono grabbed Danny's sleeve and whispered, "We need a resolution in room 101."
Danny caught the code, excused himself from the conversations, with a warning glance send at Steve, and then he walked away toward the back of the office.
5-0
Sitting at the lunch table, her face buried in her hands as she sobbed, Danny found his mother. Grace sat at her said looking completely devastated and on the brink of tears herself; as Patrick paced the length of the small room.
"Ma, what's the matter?" Danny asked as he sat down and wrapped one arm around his mother's shoulder as he motioned for his frightened little girl to come to him as well.
"I'm so sorry, Daniel, this is my fault. I'm terrible," Veronica sobbed, "I didn't think. I just wanted to make you happy."
"You did Ma." Danny stated as Grace hugged him tightly and rested her cheek on his shoulder, "I'm very happy, why aren't you?" he asked.
"Because I got you in trouble with the Governor, I'm the reason you and the team were distracted from your case and she looked so mad at you," Veronica sobbed as she looked into her son's eyes.
"She's not mad at me, Ma," Danny smiled, "she's just got a lot on her mind and she's worried because she's being threatened. It has nothing to do with your visit, and Steve, Kono, Chin, Jenna and I have everything under control. We're not distracted, we're doing everything that we can." he explained.
"So you're not mad at me and you still have your job?" Veronica asked tears still streaming down her face.
"Yes Ma, I still have my job," Danny chuckled, "and I'm not mad at you, I could never be mad at you. You're my Ma." He smiled.
"You are such a good boy," Veronica stated as a smile took over where once there were tears, "such a good, good boy; my boy, I'm so proud, so very proud." she stated praisefully as she kissed his cheeks.
"Ma, come on now, not in front of Grace!" Danny stated in embarrassment as Grace giggled and the tension in the room vanished.
"She knows I'm so proud of you," Veronica stated as she dried her eyes on a lacey handkerchief. "Now, what can we do about the Governor to make her feel better?" Veronica asked as she stood from her place, next to her son, and marched her way out of the lunch room.
"Ma, wait what are you doing, no, stop!" Danny shouted, passed Grace to his father and rushed after his mother once more.
5-0
Steve smiled as Veronica came out of the lunch room, followed by a frantic Danny.
"Governor Jameson, I'd like you to meet Mrs. Veronica Williams. She and her husband are visiting fromNew Jersey," Steve stated as Veronica reached out to shake the Governor's hand.
"You're not helping Steven," Danny hissed under his breath.
"Good to meet you, Mrs. Williams." Jameson stated and forced a smile.
"It is so good to meet you too Governor and I must thank you for being so very kind to my family. We are so proud of Daniel and his position on such a prestigious task force." Veronica stated. "Thank you for taking care of him so far away from home."
"Ma, please," Danny sighed embarrassment all over his face.
"We are very grateful that you sent him to us. Detective Williams has proved his merit time and time again. He's easily one ofHonolulu's finest, and we are not going to give him up any time soon." Jameson smiled. "And you, may I ask, are you alright ma'am?" the Governor asked seeing the remains of Veronica's emotions in the redness of her face.
"Oh yes, I'm perfectly fine," Veronica smiled, "but you must be exhausted, dear, with a whole state to run and all the negatives in your line of work. Come, I made pie. Can I interest you in some?" she asked.
"Ma, really, the Governor has a lot on her mind," Danny protested. "She is very busy and we wouldn't want to waste any of her time."
"Now Daniel, pie always made you feel better. Why shouldn't a nice piece of pie and a good cup of coffee make the Governor feel better as well? It will take no time at all, and everyone deserves a little break." Veronica stated in irritation.
Jameson smiled and nodded, "I'd love some Mrs. Williams, and rumor has it you are an amazing chef."
"Oh well Governor, I don't mean to boast, but I do have a pie recipe that won me a state championship when Daniel was just a boy," Veronica smiled and took hold of the Governors arm to lead her off to the lunch room. "My husband will be very pleased to meet you Governor, he's always been so interested in politics, he was a firefighter, now retired, and has taken a great interest in your state."
"Please call me Patricia," Jameson could be heard as she walked with Veronica and accepted the older woman's praise with grace and poise.
"What the hell is going on? Are you all set on giving me a heart attack before the day is out?" Danny hissed at Steve once his Mother and the Governor were out of ear shot.
"We're just trying to help, Daniel," Steve mocked.
"Oh my God, I want to punch you right now!" Danny hissed and followed the Governor and his mother.
"Hey, wait, I want award winning pie too!" Steve called and rushed after Danny.
5-0
Forty minute, pie and coffee, and much agonizing praise later, Veronica and Patrick escorted the Governor back to her security detail, followed by Grace and her father. Within moments Danny had finally convinced his mother and father to take Grace and stay out of trouble, and he made his way, exhausted by the events of the day, back to the four waiting members of his team.
"So dinner tonight is on you?" Kono teased.
Danny rolled his eyes and mimed shooting himself in the head. "Yeah, and my parents are coming to the governors ball by special invitation. So now we really have to make good on our promise to not get ourselves blown up or massacred." He stated sarcastically.
"They accepted knowing the danger?" Chin asked.
"Oh yes, because they have 'full confidence in their dear son Daniel'," Steve mocked.
"Oh I seem to remember a slight embarrassment when my mom pinched your cheeks and told the Governor how very proud she was of you too Steven, 'like he's my own son,'" Danny stated mockingly, mimicking his mother's tone.
"She pinched your cheeks?" Jenna giggled.
"Which cheeks?" Kono asked mischievously and Jenna cackled with laughter.
"Kono!" Danny and Steve shouted together.
Kono and Jenna giggled even harder at the embarrassment that passed between Steve and Danny.
"It's like you two are brother," Jenna smiled, "have you noticed that?"
"Yeah, kinda, you two are close enough to be brothers, you fight like brothers and you razz each other like brothers." Kono added.
"Ok, we are dropping the subject right now," Steve stated.
"He is not my brother," Danny added, "not at all like my brothers."
"Denial," Kono and Jenna stated together.
"I really don't want to hear this right now," Danny stated as he through his arms up and marched off to his office slamming the door behind him, "We have people to protect!" he opened the door again and then closed it once he had finally decided his rant was over.
The four remaining members of the task force burst into laughter.
"I think we should let him cool down," Chin suggested as the laughter died away.
"Yeah, he'll get enough from us at dinner tonight," Kono added with a mischievous grin sent at Jenna
"Why is he taking it so poorly?" Steve asked as he shook his head in disbelief, "his mom is so sweet."
"It's because that's his mother and he has had to live through this all his life. We'll never understand what it's like because we just don't see what he sees." Chin said philosophically
"But we live with him every day, and he's just like her. So we should totally get it," Jenna stated siding with Steve.
"Maybe that's why they clash," Kono suggested. "And he just doesn't want to admit it in front of us."
"Whatever it is, we'll figure it out later," Steve sighed, "for now we should get back to work."
"We're on it," Kono smiled and followed Chin off toward the Smart Table.
Steve stood alone, as Jenna left, her phone pressed against her ear, and he just watched as Danny paced the length of his office. Steve hoped that Danny would be able to relax, just a little, and enjoy his parents while he still could. Steve sighed after a long moment and returned to his own office and his awaiting pile of paperwork.