"What we got Kono?" Steve asked as they entered the palace and moved around the table top, resting his hands against it.
Bringing up the details on the big screen Kono looked to them. "The vics name is Alika Kapule. Found dead not far from Liliha Bakery. He's been done for a number of drug offences and has done time. He was released six months ago and seemed to be keeping his nose clean…"
"But?" Danny asked looking to her.
"But he was found with a kilo of cocaine hidden in his house…it seems whoever killed him were looking for something, the house was completely trashed…whether it was the drugs or not they were looking for we don't know. Max is in the middle of doing the autopsy to see if there are any drugs in his system." Chin told them looking to them.
"Where was the drugs hidden?" Steve asked looking to them.
"Under the floorboard under the bed…he didn't want it found. Drug dog found it." Kono answered looking to him.
"Any cash found at all?" Danny asked looking between them.
"None…whether it was the cash or the drugs they were after we are not sure, but it cost the vic his life."
"Do we know about any old enemies that might want revenge?" Steve asked.
"I got Jerry on that case; he'll be up when he's found something."
"Okay, get his financials up. See if he was in debt. We don't know if he was selling or buying drugs so let's see what they say first." Steve ordered as he then went over to his office and went inside.
"On it boss."
Danny followed Steve into his office and looked to him. "Stop worrying. I text Grace she was already at yours when I text. Sam's fine. Alfie's fine." He promised looking to him. "If you're that worried we will go check on her in a bit…"
Steve shook his head. "No it's fine, as long as Grace is there I'll be a lot more relaxed." He mumbled before he then looked up as Kono knocked the glass of his office. Heading out he looked to Kono. "What you got Kono?"
"Okay so the vic was far from in debt so I'm guessing he's the one who is selling the drugs. He put twenty thousand dollars in his bank three days ago and it's still there."
"So we thinking he's taking someone's clients? Someone's getting revenge for going on their turf?"
"Possibly." Bringing up another picture she looked to them. "Meet Kael Tavi…now he has been known to deal drugs in and around where the vic was found so whether Kapule went onto his territory and was offering deals or such…we will have to try and find some clients to see what was what between the two."
"Great so we are going hunting for druggies." Grumbled Danny before he sighed as his phone went off. Grabbing it from his pocket he pressed it to his ear. "Hey pumpkin you okay?" He answered before he then looked to Steve as Grace spoke to him on the phone before he then nodded. "Okay, don't worry we are on the way you just keep a hold of Alfie okay? We'll be right there." Hanging up the phone he looked to his brother in law. "We have to go."
Steve's face drained of colour. "What's wrong?"
Danny looked to him and smiled. "You're about to become a dad again. Come on. Sam's in labour."
Steve's eyes widened. "Labour? She's not due for another month."
Danny chuckled and looked to him. "Well baby wants out. They went out for ice cream and her waters broke."
Kono smiled. "Go boss. Keep us up to date and we want a picture."
Steve nodded to her before he then looked to Danny and smiled. "Let's go." He mused with a smile to him as they both headed out of the palace. "Is Alfie okay?" He then asked getting into the driver's side of the car.
Danny nodded getting in the car. "Grace said he's fine. Said he got frightened when Sam had her first initial contraction but now he's trying to get on the stretcher with her. He's loving the fact they're in an ambulance with the flashing lights." He told him with a chuckle.
"Sounds about right for Alfie." Laughed Steve as they drove to the hospital. "Did she say how Sam is?"
Danny looked to him. "No but I could hear her in the background. I think she's panicking Steve. You'll have to calm her down."
Steve sighed as he drove as fast as he could to the hospital, his eyes locked on the road in front of him as he swerved between the cars that got in his way. "I knew I should have stayed home. She hasn't looked well for the last couple of weeks. Should have just stayed with her."
"Don't beat yourself up Steve. You didn't know this was going to happen. You can't predict when a baby is going to arrive." Danny told him looking to him.
"I guess." Sighed Steve as he pulled up outside the hospital before rushing inside, Danny following closely behind. Spotting Grace and Alfie sitting down in the corridor Steve rushed over; scooping Alfie up as he put his hands out to his father he then looked to his niece. "Gracie where's your aunt?"
"She's in there." Grace told him pointing to one of the side rooms. "There are a few people in there. Nurses mainly I think."
Steve frowned before he passed Alfie to Danny and headed over to the room. Hearing Sam crying and sounding distressed he rushed in and went over to her. "Hey hey calm down…" He whispered moving some hair out of her face. "It's okay. You're going to be fine."
"It's too soon." Sam cried looking to him. "Something must be wrong."
Steve shook his head and looked to her, holding onto her hand tightly. "Nothing is wrong." He promised looking to her. "Our little girl has had enough and she wants to come and see us…stop panicking…everything is going to be fine. Just let the doctor's do what they got to do and just do what they say." He told her looking to her before he sighed and kissed her head. "Everything is going to be fine." He promised her once more holding onto her hand tightly.
Sam nodded a little looking to him as she clung to his hand as if her life depended on it.
"Okay Sam." Smiled her doctor as he came over to her and stood beside her after chatting to the nurses. "We're going to have a little examine of you okay? See how dilated you are and then we'll get some gas and air on for you if you feel you need it when you're having a contraction. Okay? You don't need to panic. That band around your stomach monitors the baby's heartbeat okay…you don't need to worry." He told her looking to her.
Sam nodded a little as she kept a hold of Steve's hand tightly.
"Just going to have a little look now okay Sam." The doctor told her as he then moved to the bottom of the bed to see how dilated she was. Popping the blanket back down he looked to her. "Okay Sam you're about two centimetres dilated so you got a while to go yet. We'll keep an eye on you." He told her with a smile before he and the other nurses left the couple to it.
Smiling to the doctor Steve then looked to Sam and kissed her head. "See. What's happening right now is perfectly normal. Nothing is going to go wrong." He whispered to her as he sat down on the chair beside her bed and looked to her, stroking her arm gently as he noticed her trying to fight sleep. "Why don't you try and get some sleep?" He whispered looking to her. "I promise I won't go anywhere."
Sam just nodded a little. She didn't have the energy. Holding onto Steve's hand she let her eyes fall to a close as she fell asleep. Her contractions weren't regular yet.
Watching her nod off Steve smiled to himself before he grabbed his phone and quickly text Danny to come in, his other hand still holding onto his wife's. He promised her he wouldn't go. He couldn't go breaking that promise. As Danny came in with a sleeping Alfie in his arms and Grace beside him he then smiled to them before looking back to Sam in the bed.
"How she doing?" Danny asked looking to him as they come closer to the bed and looked to his sleeping sister before looking back to Steve once more.
Steve sighed and looked to him. "I think she worked herself up so much thinking something is wrong with the baby she's completely worn herself out. Doctor said she's only two centimetres right now so we could be here a while."
Danny laughed quietly and looked to his friend. "For the simple reason that she is currently asleep I'm guessing you are going to be here a long while. When her contractions really kick in she won't be sleeping. She will be screaming." He mused looking to him. "You missed out on this with Alfie but Steve…you're in for a long wait my friend."
Steve looked to him and shrugged. "You're on Alfie watch then." Faking a smile to him he then looked back to his sleeping wife. She looked peaceful. More peaceful and relaxed that she had in days. Softly stroking her hand he smiled to himself as he watched her. Hopefully by this time tomorrow…or before, he would have his daughter in his arms. He just hoped the wait wasn't too long! Baby McGarrett needed to hurry up and make an appearance.