Note. well everyone seems happy for a Matt story, just hope it lives up to everyone's expectations.

Chapter Three.

Danny spent an hour hold up in his office speaking to Matt, before making several more phone calls, and then leaving his office to join Chin, Kono and Grover.

"You ok?" Kono asked, knowing it was a silly question.

"Not really, no." Danny replied tiredly. "He just wanted to ask how the family was doing. Spending so long away from us all has obviously been hard on him."

"Hard on you all too." Grover replied. "Your mother told me a bit about it when I took her out on the ride along."

"Yet another reason why that was such a bad idea." Danny snarked, but Grover ignored it.

"I called my parents too." Danny explained. "Thought I better prepare them. I also called my old precinct and asked them to keep an eye on the family in case the cartel come knocking on their door."

"Good idea." Chin replied. "We've sorted out a safe house for Matt, for when we bring him in."

Danny nodded his thanks. "Steve still speaking to the FBI?"

All three nodded, and as if on cue Steve exited his office. "Ok I spoke to the FBI and they're sending someone over this afternoon, but they said they would consider a deal."

"So now what?" Kono asked.

"Now we take an early lunch, with plenty of coffee for Danno, and then we finish off our paperwork on yesterday's bust so we are clear to deal with this." Steve said seeing how tired his friend looked. He was tired this morning after a sleepless night, but now he looked emotionally exhausted too.

The team left for lunch, where Steve practically had to force feed Danny. Then they returned to complete their paper work as planned. Around 2pm, the FBI finally arrived. Two agents entered the office and introduced themselves as Agent Brook, a tall dark haired, middle-aged man, and Agent Fellows, a young blonde woman.

Steve invited them into his office, where he and Danny sat down to talk to them.

"The FBI would like to thank you for your co-operation Detective Williams." Agent Fellows stated. "We appreciate this can't be easy for you."

"I just want to keep my brother alive, and if that means putting him behind bars, then so be it." Danny replied.

"We spent all of today going over the original file against Mathew Williams, so we are familiar with the charges outstanding against him. Not to mention him evading indictment." Agent Brook explained. "We are happy to offer him a deal for his testimony against the cartel. We have been trying to bring down Miguel Vargas for some time, but he is smart and only uses people he trusts. Williams's betrayal will be a hefty blow to him."

"What kind of deal are we talking about?" Danny asked.

"We will provide him with safety until we are able to bring down the whole cartel. We will then agree to whatever jail sentence he receives to be served at a minimal security facility. How long that sentence is will depend on how good his testimony is." Brooks replied.

"That's a good deal D." Steve said, surprised the FBI were being so generous.

"Mathew Williams is small fry compared to the cartel. We are willing to be lenient with his punishment, if he helps us bring these guys down." Fellows added.

"I'm sure I can get Matt to agree to that." Danny said, "But he has a stipulation he wants adding to the agreement." Steve raised his eyes to this. Danny hadn't mentioned this to him.

"And what's that?" Brook asked.

"Matty got into trouble in the first place because he lost a lot of money and he tried stealing some from his clients to cover it up. For the past four years he has been stealing from the cartel and paying these people back. He wants them to be able to keep the money." Danny explained.

"That's an unusual request." Agent Fellows replied.

"My brother is a good man at heart. He's an idiot, but a good man. He told me he would rather the cartel..." Danny paused obviously choked up. "He would rather die than put those poor people through losing money again."

"I'll need to run that past my superior." Agent Brook replied to which Danny and Steve both nodded. "You don't know Williams exact location, is that correct?"

"Yes, we know he's in Hawaii but he refused to tell us where he is, until a deal is on the table. We have a safe house arranged to move him to as soon as we bring him in. He'll be safe there until you decided where to move him."

"Thank you, that is appreciated." Fellows smiled. "We will get back to you in the morning to confirm the details." She added rising to leave.

"Thank you, gentlemen." Agent Brook said shaking both Danny and Steve's hands and then both agents left.

Danny let his face drop into his hands, his elbows resting on his knees and let out a long sign. "It's a good deal Danno," Steve said, trying to boost his brother's spirits.

"I know. Not in a hurry to get back to us though are they?"

"Matt said he was in a safe place, I'll ring him and let him know where we are at. You are going home to get some sleep." Steve instructed, upon seeing Danny about to protest he added, "Danny you're shattered, I need you on top form tomorrow to help bring Matt in. Go home, rest."

Danny smiled, "ok, thanks, for everything Steve."

"Ohana Danny, Ohana," Steve replied knowing Danny would understand the meaning and support behind the words.

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Danny took the final turn onto the street he lived on. Grateful for the early finish, Danny planned to head straight to bed for a few hours, before Amber finished work and came over, as they had planned. He pulled into the drive and shut off the engine before getting out of the car. Lost in his own world he failed to see the glint of sun off the barrel of the gun that appeared from behind the hedge. He did, however, hear the pop of a gun being fired through a silencer, seconds before he felt a burning pain rip through his left bicep, and was slammed back into the car.

Reaching for his gun, still in its holster, he dropped down seeking cover behind the car door.

"No point in hiding Williams." A voice called out from in front of him.

"You're surrounded and out numbered." Another called out. "Do the sensible thing, put down the gun and come out."

Taking a chance to peer over the car door, Danny scanned the area around him. Five men stood surrounding the front of the car. Danny was a good shot, but there was no way he could take on all five alone. He realised he didn't have a choice, so he threw out his gun then slowly stood, arms raised.

"Good choice, Detective Williams, you're obviously not as stupid as your brother." The man in the middle, who was obviously in charge said. The five men closed in around Danny, encircling him.

"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Miguel Vargas. The man your brother stole from. I want my money back, and I want Matthew. We can do this the easy way and you tell me where he is, or the hard way."

"I'm sorry, but that's confidential information." Danny replied taking a leaf out of Steve's book. He knew if they found out he didn't know, he would be of no use to them, and he really didn't think they would just let him go. There was no way they would let him live through this, his best chance would be to stall them until his team realised what had happened and rescued him, because he had every faith that they would.

"The hard way it is then." Miguel said nodding to one of the men behind Danny. Danny felt a thud at the back of his head and was plunged into a world of darkness.

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Steve was glad Danny had agreed to go home. His best friend looked exhausted, family meant everything to Danny. So to see his brother go to jail was going to be hard. Once Danny had left, the team gathered around the table going over plans for the safe house, and Steve brought them up to date with the deal the FBI had offered. They had then all decided to go get some food together.

They's just finished their meal when Steve's phone rang. "McGarrett." He answered not recognising the number.

"Steve, its Amber," came a panicked voice, "I think something's happened to Danny. I just got to his house and the car is here, but the door is wide open, and... and Steve there is blood. He's not in the house or answering his phone."

"We're on our way." Steve said jumping up from the table and signalling the others to follow.

Three cars and a motorbike tore down Danny's street and screeched to a halt. Each team member jumped out and ran to join Amber.

"Amber, are you ok?" Steve asked racing to her side.

"I'm fine, just worried, Steve what's going on?"

The rest of the team had started checking out the car, careful to preserve the possible crime scene. "There's blood here Steve, but not too much." Grover informed.

"I got a bullet here." Chin called, pointing out the hole in the Camaro. It looks bloody."

"CSU should be here soon, I called Charlie on the way over." Kono stated, checking out the rest of the car.

"What's happened to Danny, has he been shot?" Amber asked eyes wide with worry.

"We'll have to test the blood, but I think it's a safe bet it's Danny's." Steve said, wanting to be honest with her."

"Oh god." Amber sobbed.

"Hey, it's not a lot of blood, and wherever it hit, it's a through and through. We'll find him, Amber." Steve attempted to reassure her, but in all honesty his heart was racing. He knew they didn't have any proof that this was linked to Matt, but his gut told him that it was and Danny was in big trouble.

TBC