Disclaimer: I don't own or make any money off of Hawaii 5-0.
This will loosely follow the episodes highlighting certain points but will go off script at some point as it will be a Danny/Kono story. I feel that there are too few fanfics of Danny/Kono and am adding to the lack thereof.
This covers Season 1 Episodes 1 & 2.
I would also like to send a shoutout to soiknowwhentoduck for supporting my neurosis through this first chapter and also just helping me to get here as a jumping off point.
Enjoy!
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Danny's POV
The first time Danny saw Kono, she was catching a wave at some little rinky dink beach. He knew that Hawaii had other bigger beaches so he wasn't very impressed by this one. Another surfer had just cut her off. They collided and they both went down. The right hook she gave the guy after having a few words with him was quite impressive. She spotted her cousin and flashed a kilowatt smile. Lord, she was gorgeous! He felt a grin break out over his face as he took in the rest of her as she jogged up the beach. Tanned skin, damp cocoa hair with golden highlights and dear God, that body! The blue and yellow bikini held very nicely to her hips. Gorgeous and a mean right hook. Ooo, he liked her.
"And this is Danny," Chin said. He was slightly aware that he is grinning a little stupidly right now but she was better close up. Her hand was soft but the grip was firm. Where the hell had she been all his life? They certainly don't grow them like THIS in Jersey, he thought to himself. "That's good brah," Chin said as he looked at Danny a little long. But he didn't turn to face Chin; he kept staring at Kono. Even her side profile was beautiful when she turned to face Steve. He heard something about earning extra credit before graduation. Wait a minute, did Steve just invite this Hawaiian goddess to join them in their undercover operation? Yes! This pineapple infested hell hole has an upside! Danny internally jumped for joy as they all strode up the beach together, a little bounce in his step.
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Kono' POV
When Kono ad first met Danny, she had been struck by his look. This beach wasn't as well known as the larger beaches across Hawaii. It was more locals than tourists. Blond hair, solid build and a tie. When she got closer, she could see the icy blue eyes. So yeah, he stood out. In fact, it looked like this haole wasn't even trying to fit in. Even though Commander Steve McGarrett (very official sounding) didn't dress like a local, his look had a more laid back feel to it. The guy was wearing a button up shirt with a tie! I mean, who wears a tie as if it's common place in Hawaii? No one that she knew in the police department wore one unless they had a ceremony to attend. When she stepped up to shake his hand, she got to have a proper look at him. The creases at the corners of his eyes only stood to bring more attention to his glacial blue eyes. She noticed all the blond scruff that was covering his chin. She could see that though he was of a smaller stature, he was a solid mass of muscle. His grip was warm but firm, unlike other men who had shook her hand who held it a little limply, as if they might hurt her. He was holding her hand a little longer than was comfortable but she didn't mind. She was used to guys being a little overly friendly when they met her but this wasn't just any guy. He had a different air about him than other guys she'd met on the island thus far.
"That's good brah," Chin said. She noticed her cousin stare at Danny a bit long after interrupting their handshake. She turned back to the Commander as he discussed with her about earning extra credit before graduating. She was ecstatic! Finally, she wouldn't be doing all the menial calls and grunt work that she got blasted with at HPD! She followed the men up the beach with her board tucked under her arm. This might be fun!
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The first case involving Victor Hesse was more of a getting to know kinda case where the Task Force was feeling each other out. When she had been eye-balled by Sang-Min, she had barely stopped herself from rolling her own eyes as he walked around her. She had been glad when the guys had busted in and they had all taken down the bad guys in the room. Including Sang-Min. She had been more than delighted to cover up again and join in the fight. Kono had been even more gratified when shortly after they had been able to reunite Chen Chi with her parents.
They had gathered back at their space after the insane dock-to-boat gun fight. Steve a little more worse for wear than anyone else but hey, he was the extreme risk taker of the group so far. Steve had brought a mini cooler with some Longboards in it. He cracked one for everyone and they sat around talking about the case and other such things. It had gotten around to a point where Kono thought it would be a good idea for them to have a name for the Task Force. Basically, any name would be better than the Govenors Task Force. But not what Chin said. Chin's suggestion would be great for a motto but not a name for this elite crew. They bounced some ideas back and forward but didn't really settle on anything. They gave up for the time being, packed up their few belongings and left for their respective houses.
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Kono' POV
This might be a slow moving journey but she was glad to have a stepping stone so early in her career. Even though she constantly reassured her cousin that she didn't worry about the reputation that he had with HPD, she always had a slight pinch of worry in the back of her mind. She knew that being a relative of Chin's would make her HOD life a bit harder but she figured she could get through it with determination and hard work.
Just like she was getting through her current situation; tied to a chair in some small warehouse in the middle of who knows where. She could feel that something was off when they were first introduced to Natalie but this was only her second official case with the new Task Force and none of the guys had sensed anything wrong with her so she chalked it up to being overly wary and pushed the feeling down, continuing on with the case. When Kono saw the note in the island drawer, that nagging feeling at the back of her mind had been confirmed. Dammit! I knew something wasn't right with this case! She thought to herself albeit a bit angrily. They had been reaffirmed when Natalie had swung a knife at her in the kitchen. A fight had ensued which ended in her almost getting drowned in the pool til she managed to turn the tables and hold Natalie under water. It was looking up til the guy had come around the corner with the gun on Evan's head.
Fast forward to now and her current predicament. If only she could get her hands free, she could do something! She happened to look up and spotted Steve's face in the small window of the door. He gave a small nod. She returned the nod and the tiniest of smiles broke out on her face. Maybe they would get out of this predicament. She knew now that they would all be same. Well, the Lowry's and her anyway, not so much the Serbians. Not more than a minute later, she and the Lowry's hit the deck and the men rained bullets down on the Serbs. She had gotten her hands free from earlier and proceeded to beat the living crap out of Natalie. And oh, it had felt so good! She didn't have long to celebrate because the warehouse was about to blow up. They managed to all escape safely. But sadly the Serbians didn't make it out.
Unfirtunately, because of this case, she had missed her ceremony. She had been looking forward to this all week and she had gotten her entire new team promise to be there. Even though Chin had resisted, she knew he wouldn't miss it for the world! She zipped her uniform back into the suit bag and walked up to the main offices. When she had rounded the corner to head back to her office, she saw the rest of the team all lined up. They looked dapper in their official HPD and Naval uniforms. A smile broke out on her face as she walked towards the men. She straightened up a little as Chin began to speak. After he finished, a small smile of pride registered on his face. Steve handed her a Caltech 9mm. It didn't need a strap of any sort to stay put so that she could hid it wherever she wanted. Steve had apologized that they had put her in danger and promised to protect her like a family as that's what they were now. Danny had twiddled it around in his fingers before handing her the pendant of St. Michael. She instantly recognized what it was and a large smile broke out on her face. The patron saint of paramedics, firefighters, the military (which she saw as quite fitting considering who their leader was), chivalry (which very much suited the rag tag but clean cut looking men in front of her) and police officers (which she had now officially become). She smiled as she took it from him. Though he assured her that with her roundhouse kick, she certainly wouldn't need the protection. Chin had been the last in line and handed her a small, black flashlight with which was enshrined in simple white writing To My Cousin, Who always brings light to darkness. After reading that, she could feel the pressure of tears threatening to leave her eyes. He pinned her badge on her and confirmed her earlier thoughts he wouldn't have missed her graduation for anything. His tone changed to a more official one as he commanded her to raise her right hand and prompted her to repeat after him.
They had had surprised her in the best possible way. They had given her her own private graduation ceremony. She couldn't ask for a better team or a better ohana. She had barely been a part of this team for a short period of time and they had already gone above and beyond for her within the first 2 weeks of having a new job. This was something she didn't know she needed until now.
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Thank you all for reading my first Hawaii 5-0 story. More chapters will be following though I don't know at what rate as to when my muse will strike. I've got the second chapter planned but I just need to organize it and get it down on paper. I hope you enjoyed and please feel free to leave whatever feedback you would like, ideas on what you might want to see happen or even if I've made an error in a fact about the show or Hawaii. Later days!