***** Here is a shorter chapter, but I wanted to get something up today - I hope you enjoy! *****
Danny was carrying numerous bags containing shirts, pants, skirts, pajamas, underwear, socks and shoes when the call came in from Chin.
Setting down the packages he answered, "Hey Chin, have you got something?"
"Yeah Danny but we need to move quick. The cellphone contained several calls from a number that's still in use"
"You think it's Wo-Fat?"
"It could be"
"That doesn't make sense Chin. Why would he still be using the cellphone? He would know that we could trace him through it"
"Think about it Danny... Wo-Fat WANTS to get to Steve... he wants Steve to find him"
Danny sighed, "Okay, so do you know where he is now?"
"The phone was used fifteen minutes ago and I traced it to the Pagoda Hotel in Honolulu"
"I'll contact Grover and meet you at headquarters in about half an hour"
Hanging up the phone he looked down at Gracie.
"Monkey, I'm going to have to take a raincheck on our movie...I'm sorry"
"You have to go to work?"
"Yeah and with Uncle Steve in the hospital..."
"It's okay Daddy...I had a great time today"
Picking up the packages Danny chuckled, "So did I baby"
Grover arrived at Headquarters moments before Danny and the detective had Gracie wait in the car while he got out to talk to the Captain.
After filling Grover in, Danny asked "I need to ask you for a favor Lou"
"Of course, what do you need?"
"Can you watch my daughter for me while Chin and I take this bastard down?"
"What are you saying Danny? Are you planning on going in alone?"
"Yes"
Grover shook his head, "No absolutely not. From what Governor Denning has told me about Wo-Fat, the man is brutal and he is hell-bent on destroying McGarrett"
Danny interrupted him, "That's true Lou and that's why Chin and I need to end this now. This is personal" Grover sighed deeply and Danny continued, "I need to make sure my daughter is protected while I do this...Steve is safe right now and I don't want him to know anything about this"
"Damn it Danny, are you sure about this?"
"This is the way it HAS to be Captain. Wo-Fat is smart, and like I told you this is personal. We have to go in alone. If he sees us coming he's going to disappear again and we have to do everything we can to see that that doesn't happen. We have to end this, and we have to end this now. I can't do this though if I'm worrying about Gracie"
After several moments of silence Grover spoke, "I know McGarrett trusts you...so I trust you. We'll do this your way...to a point. I WILL have units parked nearby and that's non-negotiable"
Danny nodded in agreement, "Alright"
Grover then said, "I'll take Gracie to my place. My daughter Samantha would love to spend some time with her. I'll be waiting to hear from you and if you need backup you just holler"
"I will...thank you" Danny then motioned for Gracie to join them and taking her hand he said, "Gracie, Chin and I have to go out on a case and Captain Grover is going to watch you until I get back"
Gracie nodded, "Okay Danno. How long will you be gone?"
"I'm not sure how long it will take Monkey"
Lou Grover smiled and spoke, "Gracie, Samantha will love to spend the evening with you and watch movies. How would you like to just have a sleepover at our house and you girls can camp out in the living room in sleeping bags"
A big smile crossed Gracie's face, "Oh Daddy, can I?"
Danny grinned and then he looked to Grover, "If you're sure Lou"
Grover smiled, "Oh course I'm sure, we'd love to have Gracie spend the night"
"Well we're lucky here. We just finished a day of shopping..."
Gracie interrupted, "We weren't done yet Danno!"
"Not done? My wallet is empty baby girl!" Grover chuckled and Danny asked, "You think this is funny, do you?"
"I know how much a ten year old girl costs"
"And you think that's funny?"
"No but what IS funny, is that you don't have a clue as to what a thirteen year old girl costs...ten year olds are cheap my friend"
Danny rolled his eyes, "Great..."
Danny then helped Gracie get some pajamas and a change of clothes from the car and after a hug and kiss he watched as Grover drove off with her. Once the car rounded the corner, Danny quickly made his way into the building.
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Chin was preparing their weapons when Danny entered.
"Hey, anything new?"
"Yeah I talked to the Hotel manager, Deanna Amos. I faxed her a photo of Wo-Fat and she confirms that he's there under an alias. He checked into a suite with three other men ten days ago"
Danny took a deep breath, "He's still there?"
"She's pretty sure he's in the room. I told her not to contact him and that we would be there soon"
"So two of the three men are dead"
"We can't assume that Danny, but we can hope there's only one man with Wo-Fat now"
"Yeah, you're right...there could be others"
"Where's Gracie?"
"She's with Grover. He offered to take her to his place and the girls are going to have a sleepover"
"She'll love that"
"She's very excited, she loves Samantha"
"And you know she'll be safe there"
"Yes"
"So Danny...you know Steve's not going to be happy when he finds out we went in without him"
Danny grinned, "Well, he'll just have to get over it won't he?"
Chin handed him a gun, "Let's go finish this"
"Amen to that brother"
Moments later the two men drove towards the Hotel, both sitting quietly, deep in their own thoughts.
Once at the Hotel they were led to a conference room and a short time later DeAnna Amos joined them. Chin had taken pictures on his cell phone of the two deceased men and Amos confirmed that she recognized them as having shared the suite with Wo-Fat and one other man. Danny then explained their plan, and they began to implement it.
There were twelve other rooms on the sixteenth floor that were occupied. Staggering the calls, Amos contacted each guest asking them to come down to the conference room and to not talk to anyone. As the guests arrived, Danny and Chin gave them limited details on what was happening and once they were all safely in the room the detectives made their towards the elevator. Danny called the HPD Officers who were outside, letting them know that they were on their way up to room and as they exited the elevator they drew their guns and quietly made their way to room 1624.
Once at the door, the men did not speak. Danny slid the keycard into the slot unlocking the door and Chin silently turned the knob. Deanna Amos had shown them a layout of the suite which included a a twenty-five foot hallway leading into the room. They entered the room together and moving swiftly they made their way side-by-side down the narrow hallway.
Music was playing softly and as they moved closer they heard his voice...Wo-Fat.
They paused at the end of the hallway and nodding to each other they moved in unison.
Seconds later their guns were drawn and pointed at Wo-Fat and his remaining thug, Satomi Etsuko.
Wo-Fat was sitting in a chair and Etsuko was standing facing him, his back turned to the detectives.
As Danny hollered out "5-0! DON'T MOVE!" Etsuko spun around pulling a pistol from his waistband.
Danny screamed, "STOP!" and as Etsuko aimed the gun at the men, they both fired on him in rapid succession. Etsuko was hit multiple time without being able to get a shot off and his body was thrown backwards onto the floor.
Danny's eyes locked on Wo-Fat and he said coldly, "Don't move you son-of-a-bitch"
******* I am so sorry for the delays in posting but I've been unbelievably busy at work! I hope you're enjoying and I will post more very soon (I promise) - as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts! *******