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Mikey was livid. Somehow they managed to find their hideout. If his uncle hadn't send him to North Shore he probably would've been dead or arrested. His uncle had called him from the police station. So now Mikey was on his way to the hospital. He was going to dispose of those fucking kids. He knew they were trouble when he first saw them. He parked the car in front of the hospital. Now he just had to find out where the kids were. It had been all over the radio. He smiled, apparently the kid was rushed to the hospital with signs of severe hypothermia. So now he was in the hospital and he was determined to make Five-0 and those kids pay. Of course he had to be careful since he didn't know what they knew. He wasn't sure if they still had police protection. He was loitering near the reception. He figured that the kids would be in the children's ward. Something caught his eyes. He saw the little girl they were supposed to kidnap. He glared at her and tried to hide his disgust. She was walking with her father and he had to bite back the urge to do something right there and then. He eyed them as they left the hospital. He was still standing near the reception when he overheard two nurses talking.
"... they're always a handful. But Commander McGarrett is on the third floor and the twins are in the ICU with their father."
"Did you hear what one of them did?"
"No, what?"
"I heard that he kicked Mateo and broke his nose."
"No way! Why?"
"Apparently he panicked 'cause of Mateo's accent."
"Poor kids, I can't imagine what it must be like you know. Getting kidnapped and then locked in a freezer. I hope they caught everyone involved. I would lose my mind if they were my kids and someone took them."
"Yeah I can't imagine what that must be like. Having your kids kidnapped and being injured in the process. But everyone will be fine. If detective Ryan rests." The nurses laughed.
"Not going to happen, sistah. He's just as stubborn as the rest of Five-0. Kono and Chin are still here, probably keeping vigil over them."
"I wouldn't mind being in her shoes. Because the men of Five-0 are sure good looking."
"Odi, you are funny. But I see what you mean. Although that blonde detective is a bit too talkative for my liking. I prefer Commander McGarrett and that new guy. Yummy."
"Ailani, you are married."
"A woman can fantasize." Mikey walked away. Women. So what was his next plan. He knew that the children were in the ICU with their dad. That bastard shot him, broke his nose and nearly choked him to death.
He made his way over to the third floor. He still had no idea what he was going to do. He wanted nothing more than to kill those brats along with their father but here he was on the third floor. He looked around and saw the Asian cop going into a room. That was probably where McGarrett was. He gently caressed his weapon. He smirked. The heavens were smiling down on him 'cause when the elevator door opened he saw the bastard who shot him.
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Joey had finally managed to persuade the doctor into letting him see Steve. Kono stayed with the boys and a nurse accompanied him to the third floor. Nurse Kiana was pushing him around. Because of the bullet wound in his arm, he couldn't wheel himself. Joey glanced around the hall and his gaze landed on a guy leaning against the wall. He couldn't see his face but all of his senses tingled. Joey had a feeling. Call it instinct or gut feeling, there was just something about that guy. He wanted to say something and yet the minute his eyes fell on Steve he forgot. The nurse parked him beside Steve and walked away, saying he had ten minutes.
"Steve."
"Hey Joey, how are you doing?" Steve asked him.
"Better now that my boys are back, how are you doing?" The words half tumbled out of his mouth.
"Fine. The doctor is overreacting." Chin laughed at that comment.
"Overreacting, huh boss. You scared the hell out of us. We thought you were bleeding out. But the doctor is overreacting." Chin said. Joey smiled.
"I thought Danny went home?" Joey said.
"That's what I thought as well." Steve said. The three of them smiled and Joey's mind went back to that guy in the hallway.
"What's up?" Steve asked him.
"I don't know. I saw someone on the hallway and he looked familiar."
"Want me to have a look?" Chin asked.
"Nah, it's probably nothing." Or so he hoped. He got up out of the wheelchair.
"Brah, what are you doing?" Chin helped him, making sure he didn't keel over.
"Stretching my legs." Joey said. This earned him a glare from both Steve and Chin.
"Sit down before you hurt yourself." Steve told him. But Joey remained standing. That bad feeling he had wouldn't go away. He glanced at the hallway again. Steve followed his gaze. He looked at Chin.
"Chin, go check it out." Steve ordered Chin. Chin nodded and walked away.
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Mikey had seen the cop looking. He was sure that the cop didn't see his face yet he decided to make himself scarce. He was just inside the elevator when he saw the Asian cop come out into the hall. Mikey made his way over to the ICU. He spotted the officer in front of the room. He just had to come up with a plan to get rid of the officer. Everything seemed to work out better than expected. Yes, he wanted the cop to pay but now he had the chance to rid himself of the children. And Mikey was not one to waste an opportunity like this. It would give him what he was craving for so long. To be recognized as a ruthless killer and finally be able to move up the ranks. His family kept treating him as an infant. A nuisance that can't take care of himself. Well, he's show them. He'll kill the kids and the cops. Now he'd have to get rid of the cop first.
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Joey was still standing and perhaps he should listen to Steve. He was slightly trembling on his legs and sweating, only to shiver from the cold.
"Joey sit down." This time it sounded a lot like an order.
"I've got a bad feeling, Steve." Joey half whispered.
"Yeah, me too." Steve admitted. Joey was tired. He sat down in the wheelchair. Now he was shivering again. Damn fever.
"You okay?" Steve asked him. Joey nodded. Then that overwhelming feeling of needing to see his kids took over again.
"I need to see my kids." He got up out of the wheelchair and fell over.
"Joey! Hey Joey!" Steve pressed the call button and got up. Wincing at the pull of his stitches. He was careful not to rip any of the IV's out and checked Joey's vitals. Too hot. Steve muttered.
"Commander, what happened?"
"I don't know. He got up and fell over. He's got a fever." The nurse took over and ordered a gurney and called for a doctor. Steve didn't know what to do. He had the same feeling Joey had. Nurse Kiana came in.
"I need you to take out the IV's." Steve told the nurse.
"I don't think that's such a good idea." Nurse Kiana objected.
"Either you do it or I will do it myself." The nurse sighed and took out the IV's. He pulled his gun from the drawer. Nurse Kiana came back with scrub pants. He nodded his thanks put the pants on and went to the ICU. By the time he reached the ICU, chaos broke out and police was being called to the ICU. He bumped into Chin, who was standing at the nurses' station.
"What are you doing here? Where's Joey?" Chin asked.
"Passed out. They're taking care of him. What happened to the guard?"
"He got shot. He distracted him and shot him. They took him to surgery. The perp's inside." Steve looked at the closed door.
"Joey was right."
"It appears so. How do you want to do this?"
"Is Kono still inside?" Steve asked. Chin nodded. "Then we give her some time." Steve said, knowing he would have to trust the young officer.
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Kono knew something was wrong the minute she heard the commotion outside the room. She looked at Jared who was awaken by the noise. He looked at Kono.
"What's going on, auntie?" Jared asked her.
"I don't know but I need you to go and hide in the bathroom. Hurry." Jared got up out of bed and ran to the bathroom. He closed it but didn't lock it. He heard the gunshot.
Kono drew her weapon but before she was able to respond to the gunshot, Mikey kicked her and she fell on the floor. The gun skidded across the floor underneath the bed.
"Don't or I will shoot you right now." Mikey said.
"You don't want to do that." Kono said. Mikey laughed.
"You have no idea what I want señora." Mikey spat as he aimed the gun at Jamie.
"Don't. Please leave him alone." Kono pleaded. She drew her legs closer. Her back up was in her ankle holster. Mikey was too focused on Jamie to notice it.
"I have to. They caused mi familia a lot of trouble. I have to prove my worth. He has to go. They all have to go. Where's the other one?" Mikey looked around and looked at the bathroom door. "Come on out chico. Or do you want me to shoot your brother right now?" Kono laid her hand on her ankle. She couldn't pull it out just yet. She had to wait for the right time.
"Jared, stay where you are?" She said to Jared.
"They shouldn't have survived. I'm going to kill him, his brother and father." He took a step closer to the bathroom. This gave Kono the time she needed. She drew her gun and aimed it at Mikey.
"I can't let you do that." She cocked the gun, Mikey spun around and Kono fired two shots, both hitting center mass.
Steve and Chin burst through the door guns drawn.
"Kono, you okay."
"Yeah, I'm good." Chin checked Mikey's pulse.
"Chin?"
"He's dead."
"Good."
"Dad?" Jamie was awoken by the shots. He still had that confused daze going on.
"It's okay, Jamie. Go back to sleep." Steve said to him. He closed his eyes and startled awake.
"NO! He's here. Jared. I-I heard him." Chin moved closer to the bed and made sure that Jamie wouldn't look to the ground.
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Jared was in the bathroom, shaking and crying. He heard the gunshots and wanted to move but he couldn't. He tried to make himself as small as possible. Arms wrapped around his knees. He kept rocking, face buried in his arms. Then the door opened and he panicked.
"Please don't kill. Please don't kill me." He kept repeating it over and over again. Kono crouched in front of him.
"Jared, it's okay. You're safe." But he wasn't listening. He was lost in his own world. Kono looked at Steve, who came in the bathroom.
"HPD needs your statement." Steve told her. "Go, I'll stay here." Kono nodded and walked out of the bathroom. Steve crouched down in front of Jared, careful not to startle the boy. He finally quieted down. Steve was still waiting for him to acknowledge him.
Jared became aware of someone sitting in front of him. He glanced up but couldn't tell if it was the bad man. He whispered softly.
"Dad?" It was barely audible but Steve heard it.
"No, it's me, Steve." Jared started to cry again and Steve put his arm around Jared's shoulder. Jared nearly launched himself in Steve's arms and Steve fell backwards. He winced at the pull of his stitches. He was pretty sure that he ripped one or two stitches when he burst through the door. Jared was unaware of all of it. Steve moved closer to the wall still holding a sobbing boy.
"I-I-th-thought h-h-he -w-w-was go-go-going to-o k-k-kill m-m-me." Jared stuttered.
"Shhh, it's okay. You're okay. Everyone's okay." Steve said. Jared stopped sobbing but on occasion his breath would hitch. He still held onto Steve and slowly he drifted off. So did Steve and that's how Chin found them 45 minutes later.
Chin stepped inside the bathroom. He called Steve ten minutes ago. They had a hard time getting Jamie calm. And they couldn't risk Jamie seeing the body of Miguel Ortega. The doctor ended up sedating him as he got a full blown migraine. After that they were able to take the body of Miguel Ortega away. Steve was sitting against the wall holding Jared. Steve's eyes were closed and judging by Jared's awkward position, the boy was asleep.
"Steve." Chin called out. He stepped closer and put his hand on Steve's shoulder. "Steve." He tried again as he gently shook him. This caused him to stir and unconsciously tighten his grip on Jared.
Steve opened his eyes and saw Chin staring at him.
"Chin?"
"You okay?" Chin asked Steve.
"Yeah, I may have ripped a stitch or two. He nodded of a little while ago. How's Jamie any word on Joey?"
"Jamie is sedated. He got worked up really bad and had a full blown migraine. They also settled Joey in the ICU. They moved him to a different room. The stress and infection became too much. He's back on oxygen and they started him on another antibiotic." Steve just nodded. He was tired and sitting on the cold floor did not do him any favors. Chin tried to lift Jared but the kid tightened his hold on Steve. He opened his eyes. Bleary eyed and confused he looked up to Chin.
"Uncle Chin?" Chin smiled at Jared.
"Come on, kiddo. Let's get you checked out." Chin thought the kid felt a little warm. Jared nodded and closed his eyes again. He had a headache and was really tired. He held Chin tightly as Chin walked him out of the bathroom. The doctor was already waiting for Jared. He checked Jared over and the elevated temperature had him worried a bit. After that Jared became agitated and tried to fight the doctor. They ended up sedating him as well and the doctor decided that it would be better to move them out of the ICU and back to the Pediatric ward. Chin frowned when he still saw no sign of Steve. Worried he walked to the bathroom with a doctor. Steve was still sitting on the ground. Pain lines etched into his face and blood leaking from the torn stitches.
"Steve?" Steve lifted his head and looked at Chin.
"Nurse get me a gurney." The doctor ordered. He was standing behind Chine when he saw Steve's condition. Steve was taken back to his room. The stitches repaired and he was given a mild painkiller. When Chin and Kono visited him, he was asleep. The team was scattered around the hospital. Kono stayed with Joey while Chin stayed with the boys. For a minute they thought of calling Danny but they figured that he needed the rest and they would deal with a frantic Danny in the morning.
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So, we almost at the end of this story...One more chapter left and an epilogue.