Wrong Place, Very Wrong Time XI
Disclaimer: I do not own Hawaii 5-0. I thought about starting adoption proceedings but CBS said no chance.
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Chapter 11
Steve brought the Silverado to a halt as the click of the call came through to them.
"Who do I have now?" an irritated voice complained. "I said I wanted to speak to McGarrett."
"You've got him," Steve answered gruffly. "Who is this and what do you know about Det. Danny Williams?"
"You are direct Commander, I like that," an accented voice replied. "I have Det. Williams and I wish to make a deal."
Chin had joined Kono and Steve in the cab of the truck and heard the conversation that was on speaker.
"What kind of deal are you talking about? Why should I listen to you and believe you have Det. Williams? I need proof," Steve demanded, keeping as calm as possible. He drew on his SEAL training to mask any emotion.
"I have no visual proof at the moment Commander but I do assure you that I have him. You have not made it public that Williams is missing, just that you want information on an incident on Highway 83. It would be in your best interest to follow my instructions if you want your partner back," the voice said coldly.
"Just what do you want?" Steve asked tightly.
"I am aware that 5-0 has acquired a large supply of cocaine. That is the payment I require if you ever hope to see Williams alive again."
Steve's jaw clenched tightly as anger surged through him. How dare anyone propose to barter Danny's life for a load of drugs?
"5-0 and the Governor of Hawaii do not cut deals with criminals," Steve recited, hoping they wouldn't drive Angelo to kill Danny outright. He promised himself that Angelo would pay for this attempt to barter a human life.
"Then I promise you that Det. Williams is a dead man," the voice declared.
"If Danny dies then I assure you that I will hunt you down," Steve told him. "And if I was one to make deals and I am not…..I would need proof of life. I would suggest that if you do have Det. Williams that you make sure he's alive and well or nothing will happen but you spending the rest of your life in jail."
There was a deep chuckle at his words.
"I am impressed Commander but I will not back down and I am deadly serious. You want Williams and I want the cocaine. I know you are fond of breaking rules McGarrett and I will give you visual proof of life if you give me what I want."
"HPD has those drugs, how do I get them for you?" Steve stalled.
"That is your problem," the voice chided. "Get me the cocaine or your partner dies, it is as simple as that. Good intentions do not get your friend freed. I will call you again in a few hours, so get busy McGarrett." The phone went dead.
"Damn it!" Steve exclaimed.
"Now we know what he wants and he believes that we are in the dark as to who he is. We just need to inform Mr. Angelo that he doesn't mess with 5-0," Kono remarked.
"Let's go get Danny," Chin said firmly. "We have the upper hand," he added looking at Steve.
"Right, let's go," Steve agreed and Chin went back to his own ride while McGarrett put the truck in gear and pulled back onto the road.
"Angelo doesn't know that we know who he is. He is going to be very surprised to have us show up on his doorstep in the next few minutes," Kono said in satisfaction.
"Unless he was trying to sell us only a body. You don't' believe Angelo really intends to give us Danny alive, do you?" Steve muttered angrily, his eyes glued to the road.
"I think this Angelo character is smart enough to know that no deal can happen if Danny's all ready dead. He will have kept him alive for now," Kono said confidently.
Steve smiled, knowing she made sense and he needed to keep a positive attitude.
"Thanks Kono."
"No problem Boss." Kono sat back and took a deep breath. She really hoped that Angelo was smart enough to do as she had suggested. Danny couldn't be dead; she refused to believe that outcome.
*H 5-0*
In his house, Trey dropped his phone on the table and glowered at the man and woman working there dividing Kapono's marijuana into smaller bags for him to sell. Cole and Trish were siblings who had befriended him on his arrival on Oahu and advised him on how things worked in these islands. Bringing home a member of the 5-0 task force had upset Trish but Cole thought it was a brilliant idea. But now Cole looked concerned about Angelo's mood after hearing only Trey's side of the conversation.
"McGarrett wasn't eager to play ball," Trey growled.
"Did you really think the guy would cave with one phone call?" Cole asked calmly. "The man is a friggin' Navy SEAL, they hate admitting they can't win."
"I expected him to care about his damn partner. Everyone says he and Williams are tight. I expected him to break rules to get Williams back," Trey fumed.
"Maybe he is afraid to let you know he's worried. He does have a reputation to protect, doesn't he?" Trish asked curiously.
"It's only round one sis," Cole laughed. "And Trey holds the trump card."
A cold smile blossomed over Trey's face. He liked what he heard.
"I do hold the trump card, don't I? McGarrett has to bluff, he's stalling. He won't let me kill his partner," he said confidently. "When I get my hands on that coke we are getting off this rock. Trish baby, how would you like to see Buenos Aires?"
"You know I love Evita," Trish grinned referring to the Andrew Lloyd Webber play. "I have always wanted to go there."
"So you will give McGarrett his proof of life then?" Cole questioned.
"Yea…but I want him to sweat a bit. I want him worried about his partner," Trey gloated.
"But Trey…..isn't waiting dangerous?" Trish asked in concern. "The longer we wait, they could find us…5-0 scares me."
Trey leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"I know what I'm doing sweetheart. We will come out of this smelling like a rose. You've got to trust me baby," he assured her.
Trish nodded her eyes full of trust. Trey was a smart man; he could stay one step ahead of his enemies. This would work out okay.
*H 5-0*
A block away from Angelo's house, Steve pulled the Silverado over behind police cars parked there. The cops had positioned themselves closer to the house and Steve called them to say they had arrived and to be updated.
"This is McGarrett, where are you located and what do you have?" he asked putting the call on speaker.
"We are positioned just across the street from the house, behind a stand of trees. We make three heat signatures inside the house. There is a fourth signature that is fainter and appears to be coming from under the house…..near the garage," came the reply.
Steve winced at the last comment, suspecting it was Danny's signal they were getting from under the house. He knew if it was Danny, he would be stressed from being kept in a small space. There was no reason not to believe that the garage area was where Danny was being held.
"Okay, stay there and we will be in touch. I don't want anyone moving on the house until I give the order. Is that clear?"
"Yes sir."
Steve turned to Kono.
"I plan to move in through the garage since I think that is where Danny is being held. I want Angelo and his crew but Danny's safety is paramount. I want you with the locals, wait for my signal to move in, okay?" he instructed.
"Sounds good," Kono agreed as they got out of the truck. Chin was waiting.
"Chin, you and I are going in the garage; we think Danny is being held under the house near there. Kono will head up the local police," he told Kelly.
"Right Steve," Chin answered.
Outside the truck, they went to work equipping themselves for the assault. Fitting her earpiece into her ear, Kono did a quick test and then jogged towards the local PD.
Steve tightened his vest and then nodded to Chin. The older man could see that McGarrett was going into SEAL mode and was prepared to do what was necessary to rescue his partner.
"Let's go," Steve announced as he checked his ear bud and picked up his semi-automatic.
"Lead the way," Chin replied and followed his boss towards the house.
The pair moved through the darkness, approaching the garage away from the windows of the house. There was a side service door into the garage where the two men paused. McGarrett reached out and slowly turned the doorknob, surprise crossing his face as it easily opened. He couldn't know that Trish had taken the trash out earlier that day and had forgotten to relock the door.
"We're in," Steve said softly to alert Kono and the others.
He went in low as Chin followed going high. The two car garage held one truck and not much else. It was silent except for the sound of pounding on the other side of the truck. Steve motioned in the direction of the noise and the two men proceeded inside just as the door to the house swung open.
End chapter.
The muse wanted a cliffhanger and she got one. Looks like things are about to get tricky. Thanks for reading.