Part 2- Kono is 26, Chin is 38, and Steve and Danny are 35

HQ

Chin, Steve and Danny were gathered around the smart table working on their latest case; Steve was filling the other two in on the news of a man in his late fifties who was suspected of leading a crime ring drug smugglers on the island. Kono was out picking up masaladas for the team so Steve continued to fill the others in. As Steve explained that the suspect had been known about twenty years ago of thieving around the island, but dropped off the radar so HPD were unable to follow up on the leads. Apparently he had been spotted back on the island a few days ago. As Steve fiddled with the computer, he brought up a picture of the man, as the others looked up to study his face.

"Are you sure this is the man?" Chin asked, shocked at the sight in front of him.

"Yeah, HPD sent it over, his name is unknown, but lists of possible contacts of his were given over…" Steve trailed off as Chin interrupted him.

"His names Kale, Kale Kalakaua, he's Kono's father and my Uncle." Chin stated as Steve and Danny stared in shock.

At that moment, Kono walked back through the doors of HQ, talking comically of how she managed to get the masaladas for free, because the guy behind the counter thought she was the cutest girl to walk in all morning. It wasn't until she placed the box of sugary goodness on the smart table, that she saw the picture on the screen. The image of the man who had hurt her and her mom so badly, when she was still only so little. The man that went from reading her bedtime stories, then one morning being someone she didn't recognise. Kono's eye's filled with tears, and she blinked furiously to prevent them from falling. Her whole body began to shake, as her knees went limp. If it wasn't for Chin she would have fallen to the ground.

Ten minutes later.

Kono sat on the couch in Steve's office, sipping on some water quietly. Danny sat next to her, his arm loosely thrown over the back of the couch, giving her the option to fall into his arms if she needed to. Steve sat behind his desk, with Chin leaning against it. Kono lifted her head eventually, looking Chin in the eyes, tears still evident. She hated being vulnerable but right not she just had to ask.

"Are mom and I going to be safe Chin?"

Chin dropped to his knees in front of his not so little cousin, and wrapping her in his arms, at the sight in front of him. "Kono, I promise you, I will not let him hurt you or Auntie Leia."

Steve and Danny looked at one another sadly. In all the time they had known Kono, she had never shown herself to be this vulnerable. Sure she let her walls down after Ian Adams died, but even then, the adrenaline and anger of finding his killer kept her strong. Steve new they had to protect her.

Later that afternoon.

Kono had taken some time out with Chin to visit her mom, and explain the case. Chin had filled Kono in herself, and told her she would be taking a step back from this particular case, unless the guy's needed something. In which case they would come to her. As they sat on Leia's couch, drinking coffee, Chin brought the topic of the case back up again.

"Aunt Leia. We've organised a car to sit outside both your place and Kono's until this is sorted. We don't want Kale coming back around, and if you do hear anything from him, either of you, you must ring me straight away, no matter what time it is." Leia nodded in understanding, grateful for her nephew's protection. Kono on the other hand just rolled her eyes.

"Cuz I know the protocol, I may be off this case, but I am a cop." Kono said exasperatedly.

Chin reached to place a hand on Kono's knee, but before he could speak Leia cut in.

"Kono, Chin is just protecting us. You can't act all stubborn and assume you can look after yourself all the time. If your father comes after either of us, or any of the family for that matter, I want to know we are safe. Just do what Chin asks, please Kono."

Kono rose suddenly, looking down at her mother. "I get what he is saying mom because im a cop. Ive dealt with cases like this. People turning and going after their family. And for your information, I am not being stubborn; I am a grown woman who does not need to be babysat by a cop sitting outside my house!" Kono shouted as she ran upstairs, trying to cover the sobs escaping her lips.

"She's just frustrated. She went through so much to young, and it made her stronger. She hate's being seen as weak. She takes after you." Chin explained to his Aunt.

"I know Chin, I know." Leia sighed.

That night

Kono hadn't come down from her room at her mother's house. It was strange lying in her old bed, looking around her room. The walls were still painted a light shade of blue, with a feature wall in the design of a wave. Her first surfboard was propped up in the corner, and her blanket that she carried everywhere still lay on her bed. She pulled in to her chest, as she closed her eyes. She knew she hadn't been fair to her mom earlier that afternoon, but she hated relying on others. As she lay quietly, she heard her bedroom door open. She smelt her mom's fragrance as it wafted round her room. She felt the bed dip as her mom lay down next to her. Kono immediately rolled over and laid her head on her mom's chest. Whispering sorry as her mom peppered kisses on her hairline, and stroking her arm.

"Don't apologise Kono. I know full well what a capable women you are. I couldn't be more proud of you for what you have achieved sweetie." Leia said as she sat up and draped her arm around Kono's shoulder. "How about I make us some dinner, and you stay here tonight. Chin said you had masaladas for breakfast, despite all my years of telling you not to eat sugar in the morning. Besides, I could do with some company tonight."

At that Kono nodded and kissed her mother's cheek, before heading downstairs for dinner.

Outside the Kalakaua house.

Kale stood behind some tree's across the street, careful not to be noticed by the cops sitting on the house. He didn't want to approach the house yet anyway. He wanted to get back at his family for leaving him. He hadn't been able to work due to his alcoholism, so he turned to drugs, creating a ring of associates to get his own fix and make a little cash. He could understand in a strange way why Leia left him. It pissed him of still but she was weak anyway. He didn't even love her. But Kono. Kono was his daughter. She didn't understand everything back then, but she knew enough to pick a side. Her mothers. No consideration to him. Not even when she was older and he attempted to get in contact with her. He had got her number from an extended family member, but he got no reply, and she never returned his message. His hate for his family didn't stop at his wife and daughter. No, it extended to his other family member that disowned him, especially his nephew Chin. Kale knew if he wanted to get back at his family he had to hit them hard. Kono was the one with the closest relationship to her mother and Chin and the other members of the family. Kale smirked. "it would be such a shame if anything happened to her."