A/N: Surprise! I haven't left yet and worked really hard on these chapters while I was camping, so I decided another Update was in order. I'm leaving Friday, and wont be back till Monday night so don't expect anything else till next week sometime.
Thank you so much to all the wonderful reviewers. I'm so glad you like this story and where it is going. Its going to get more angsty from here on out. Sorry, I didn't mean for it to happen that way, but it took a little turn when Wo Fat showed up. So now, its on that path but I'll bring the comedy back at the end! Promise!
For now, Enjoy chapter 10 and I'll catch you in Chapter 11
As always, I own nothing!
Chapter 10: Blood Brothers
Danny sat down at his desk, grasped his head and played over the events that had just taken place. Finally feeling the chill of the Palace air conditioning he pulled a plain white t-shirt, with the HPD insignia on it, out of one of his filing cabinet and threw it over his head. Sunday was supposed to be a good day, with so many things to look forward to and his mother was so happy to be able to do what she did best, but now the terrible task of telling her was in the for front of his mind. He felt a chill run down his spine at the thought.
He remembered the conversation on his first day as Five-O and his first incident with Steve. He had been so angry, had called to tell his mother he was ok, because he knew his father was keeping tabs on the Hawaiian news, and before the conversation had ended he was defending Steve and even the reasons he himself had been angry in the beginning. It wasn't Steve's fault that he had been shot then and it wasn't his fault now, but the looming fight was more than Danny was willing to encounter. He took a deep breath, told himself he was fine and grabbed his cell out of his pocket.
"McGarrett residence, Veronica Williams speaking," Danny heard his mother answer.
"Ma, don't answer it like that, Steve doesn't need a receptionist." Danny laughed. "He also has enough enemies that they don't need to know you're there or that that is even his house."
"Oh Daniel, you're absolutely too paranoid sometimes," Veronica scolded. "Why are you calling, my love, we only just saw you about an hour ago."
"Something happened, mom," Danny stated.
Tension could be felt over the phone as Veronica felt the formality in her sons address, "what has happened Daniel," she whispered.
"I was shot," Danny stated.
"What!" Veronica cried.
"Ma, calm down, I'm ok." Danny stated.
"Patrick, turn on the TV, your son was shot! Patrick!" Veronica yelled through the McGarrett house.
"Ma, I'm alright, I was cleared for work by the paramedics." Danny stated as he stood and began pacing.
"Daniel, you come home right now, right this instant, I need to see you." Veronica sobbed.
"Ma, I can't I have to go and catch the guy that shot me. I have to do my job!" Danny stated.
"That is unacceptable, Daniel, you come home this instant. What if those people come here? What if they know that your father and I are here with Grace and they come looking for revenge? You need to be here to protect us Daniel." Veronica panicked.
"Ma, you'll be fine. I'll send over some officers if you want me to, but I can't come right now. Once Steve and I are finished with our investigation we'll come right over." Danny stated.
"No, you come over right now!" Veronica yelled.
"Ma, I can't, I'm working." Danny stated just as passionately.
"Then why did you call me?" Veronica cried, "Just to get me all worked up and worried. What if you're hurt, really hurt, and you should be at the hospital with real doctors not just some paramedics?" she sobbed, "what if you die, Daniel, what will we do then?"
"Ma, calm down, please, you have Grace and you're going to upset her. I'm fine! It was a flesh wound!" Danny sighed exacerbated by his mothers berating.
"Daniel, why, why did you call me?" Veronica sobbed. "Why, if you're not going to listen to me, why would you call me?"
"Ma, I called so that you didn't find out on TV or something," Danny stated.
"It's all over the news!" Veronica cried.
"Turn the TV off Ma," Danny ordered.
"Daniel, they say it was an officer!" Veronica stated.
"I'm the officer!" Danny sighed, "I was shot, but I'm fine and we know who did it so please, calm down and let me go and catch the son of a bitch before he hurts someone else."
"Daniel, watch your language!" Veronica scolded, "Goodness me, you just came from church!"
"Ma, I'm hanging up now," Danny stated.
"Daniel wait!"
5-0
Steve watched from his officer as Danny paced his own, his phone glued to the side of his head when suddenly Steve's office phone rang.
"McGarrett," Steve answered when the caller ID came up private.
"Steve, it's Patrick," Mr. Williams said and Steve could hear Veronica yelling at Danny in the back ground. "What really happened?" he asked.
"Danny was shot upon arrival this morning. He's been checked out by the paramedics, cleaned up and cleared for work." Steve explained.
"Alright, thank you," Patrick sighed, "I could swear that Daniel was dying the way Ronnie is reacting and at least now I can calm Grace down.
"Where are you?" Steve asked in confusion.
"I'm in your garage on Grace's cell," Patrick explained.
"Oh that's why the number is private."
"Should we be worried Steven," Patrick asked, "are these people going to come after us here?"
"I don't know. I think you'll be safe, even with what we know so far, which isn't much, but I'd suggest you stay in the house. You can set the security system if you think you need to," Steve said, "The instructions are taped to the inside of my desk in the study."
"I'll try to hold down the fort for as long as I can, but Ronnie is pretty worried and won't truly calm down until she see Daniel and his injuries." Patrick sighed.
"We'll come by as soon as we can," Steve said with half a smile, "on the shelf in my study is an old mahogany cigar box. In the box you'll find my secondary weapon. You do know how to use it if you need to, don't you?" he asked.
"Yes, son, I'm well versed." Patrick admitted.
"You should be fine," Steve said reassuringly, "Danny and I will come by to check on things after we're finished with crowd control and the Governor."
"Alright, I'll calm Ronnie down," Patrick said in his calm way, "be safe, son, and don't worry about us, we'll be fine."
"Alright, is Grace around?" Steve asked.
"She's right here," Patrick stated.
"Can I talk to her?"
"Uncle?" Grace's scared little voice could be heard over the phone.
"Hey Gracie, don't worry sweetie, Danno is alright," Steve said putting on his best parenting tone.
"Are you sure?" Grace asked fearfully.
"Oh yeah, he was joking with the paramedic and is kinda excited that he gets to eat cookies to make him feel better," Steve stated.
"We have cookies here," Grace said.
"I know, I'm going to bring Danno by shortly, but we have to meet the Governor first and talk to the reporters to calm everyone down."
"Ok," Grace said sadly.
"Are you ok?" Steve asked.
"I think so," Grace sighed.
"Don't listen to anything you hear on TV. It's an over reaction." Steve stated.
"Ok," Grace said and sniffled.
"I'd give the phone to Danno, so he could reassure you that he's ok, but it sounds like he's still trying to convince Grandma that he's ok," Steve half laughed when he heard Grace giggle, "He's got to be ok, right, or he wouldn't have the energy to argue this long."
"Yeah, you're right, he wouldn't," Grace laughed.
"Alright, well, I just wanted to tell you that Danno is fine, and he loves you, and we'll see you later ok," Steve stated into the phone.
"Tell him I love him too," Grace said, "and I love you, Uncle Steve."
"I love you too Sweetie," Steve smiled, "can I talk to Grandpa again?"
"Yep," Grace stated cheerfully and handed over the phone.
"You are so good with her," Patrick stated when the phone was back in his hands.
"I picked it up from Danny," Steve smiled. "Alright, well I'd better get back to work." He added.
"Stay safe, son, and thank you." Patrick smiled.
"Same to you," Steve added and then ended the call to turn his attention back to his partner and the ongoing argument with his mother.
5-0
Danny walked out of his office looking exhausted. His change in attire, lack of tie, and want for a looser shirt only added to the uneasiness that had come over him and ultimately the team.
"You ok?" Steve asked as he broke the silence in the room.
"I feel like I'm going to my own funeral," Danny stated.
"Your dad called me," Steve admitted, "he'll calm your mother down and Grace is fine now. She says she loves you."
"Thanks for that," Danny half smiled, "and thanks for letting them hang at your place. Mom feels a little more comfortable in a house over the hotel where she has no control over anything."
"No problem, and I told Patrick that we're stop by after we deal with the Governor," Steve stated.
"Good call," Danny sighed as the double glass doors of the Five-O office opened and the Governor walked in with a pair of armed HPD officers.
"What's going on?" Steve asked.
"Malikahi is dead," Jameson stated.
"What?" Danny gasped.
"15 minutes ago, shot and dumped in the middle of Ala Moana Boulevard." Jameson explained.
Danny punched angrily at the air as his emotions got the better of him.
"This also arrived at my mansion," Jameson stated and handed over another letter to Steve, "it's not addressed to me this time." She sighed as Steve looked at the envelope.
"Should I just cancel the ball?" she asked anxiously.
"No," Danny stated, "we aren't going to give up that easily."
"What had you found out?" she asked.
"Why did you authorize the closure of Malikahi's files?" Chin asked from the Smart Computer, and interrupted Danny before he could continue.
"I didn't," Jameson stated in shock.
"You signed it," Chin stated and brought the file up on the Smart Screens. "It's your signature. We had it run assuming it was a forgery." He explained.
"I don't remember signing that, and had I know what it was I wouldn't have." Jameson gasped.
Danny watched the Governor very carefully, "were you aware that the FBI has been monitoring Malikahi for alleged murder and threats against government officials?" he asked.
"You have got to be kidding me," Jameson stated and fell into a chair.
"How did he come into your employment?" Danny asked.
"He worked my campaign, was brought in by the people who were financing it." Jameson confessed.
"By Noshimori?" Steve asked.
"Yes," Jameson admitted, "Malikahi took a bullet for me on the campaign trail and I've kept him around ever since." She explained, "I though I could trust them." She sobbed.
Danny watched the governor and her emotional stated before he moved away from the group taking Jenna with him.
"Is she lying?" Danny whispered in the little analyst ear.
"No," Jenna answered, "none of the tells are present. She's telling the truth."
"But she's not telling the whole truth," Danny sighed.
"No, I don't believe that she is," Jenna admitted.
"Get me everything you can find on Li," Danny whispered and sent Jenna away before returning to the gathered officers.
"So what are we going to do now?" Steve asked still mulling over the envelope in his hands.
"Read that," Danny stated.
"It says, 'plans still on for Friday,'" Steve stated and handed the envelop to Danny.
"Alright Chin and Kono are going to go to the hotel with CSI and clear the site for the ball on Friday. Take our HPD security team with you." Danny stated. "Steve and I have a few people we need to question before they are also knocked off. We'll meet back here this afternoon." Danny explained.
"What should I do?" Jameson asked.
"Stick with the HPD officers we've assigned to you and if you can think of anyone, for any reason, that might wish to harm you or your guests now would be the time to tell us." Danny stated.
Jameson nodded her agreement and then left with her security officers.
"You have a plan?" Steve asked as the Governor left and Jenna returned with a file she placed into Danny's hands.
"Thanks Jenna, now I want you to go with Chin and Kono and interview some of the hotel staff. See if any of the people we've flagged can give us any info, or if they are lying about anything."
"Ok," Jenna smiled excitedly.
"Kono, when you get back, I want that bullet that Malikahi took for the Governor," Danny stated before he turned away.
"What are you thinking Danny?" Steve asked seeing the thoughts written all over Danny's face.
"I have a feeling that Malikahi knew he was going to be shot that day, and I believe that we may be able to tie that bullet to Li." Danny explained.
"I'm on it!" Kono smiled and began typing away at her tablet.
"Let's meet back here before 4 so we can all head back to Steve's," Danny added and led the troops away from the office.