A/N: I thought about breaking up this up into multiple chapters, but couldn't do it. Thanks again for everyone who has read this.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, and I was going to say not even an Alex O'Loughlin chest hair, but he doesn't have any. Anybody else think he waxes?

Grace wasn't sure how long she sat alone in the room. Had she been in there for two hours? She wasn't sure. She heard once again the door unlocking, opening, someone entering, and the door closing again. It was different. The sounds she heard were softer than last time. Grace wanted to ask who was there, but she was afraid it would be the man with the angry voice. The one who had slapped her for calling out for her Danno while he had been on the phone. Her face was still sore.

"Don't be afraid," came the voice of the person who had taken her out of the trunk.

Relief washed over Grace even though he was still part of the group that had kidnapped her. He was the only one who had shown her any kindness. Grace felt a hand on her knee.

"I am so sorry. . . .when he hired me to drive he said we were going to pick up a package. If I had known you were the package I never would have gotten involved. But don't worry I am going to get you out of here and back to your father."

If Grace hadn't been tied up she would have hugged the stranger. She was going to see her Danno soon. Her fear turned to excitement. She felt him start to pull at the tape on her hands.

Suddenly the door swung open. Grace heard shouts and the gentle hands were no longer trying to free her. She felt rough hands push the tape back against her skin. She thought she could hear someone being hit. Suddenly the door closed. All Grace could hear were muffled shouts. A few moments later she heard a gun shot. The sound echoed through the hollow space.

Grace bit her lip trying hard not to cry out. She was sad for the man who tried to help her. It was because of her that he had been shot. She could feel fresh tears as she thought about her Danno. He had to be looking for her. She silently pleaded with him to hurry.

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The Five-0 team pulled up to the gates that led into the long line of warehouses. There were 7 of them all together. In between the first and third one was a building about a third of the size. It, like the others, except the first building, were pushed up against the chain link fence.

From the locked gates the team couldn't see any vehicles. They pulled out their infrared imaging system and got it hooked up. It didn't take long to see that the third building had heat signatures. The team could make out the red human shaped blobs. It looked as though the blobs were in two rooms that were right next to each other. Most of the blobs were in a larger room and two were in a smaller room next to it. It looked like one of the blobs was sitting on something and the other kneeling in front of it. It was obvious that the sitting blob was much smaller than the kneeling one. Suddenly it looked like there was panic in the larger room. The red blobs started to move quicker. At first the team was worried they'd tripped some kind of alarm system until they saw the blobs moving into the smaller room. They grabbed the blob that was in front of the sitting blob punched him a few times and pulled him out. The sitting blob was alone. Danny focused on the sitting blob.

"That's got to be Grace," he said pointing to the screen.

He along with his team wondered why one of the men had been with Grace and why he had been suddenly pulled away from her. Their thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a gun shot ringing in the air. They looked back at the monitor. One of the blobs lay on the floor. They knew it wouldn't be long before his heat signature was gone.

The team knew they had to hurry. They didn't have much time before Danny's next phone call and had just witnessed them killing one of their own. It was apparent that the kidnappers probably wouldn't hesitate to kill Grace if Danny didn't cooperate. They quickly gained access to the blue prints of the buildings inside the gate. Being as it was in the process of being repossessed, they had no trouble getting into the records. There was a window in the room Grace was being held in that led outside. What luck!

"Bout time we caught a break," Danny grumbled.

The team then armed themselves and put on their Kevlar vests. They used bolt cutters to cut the lock on the gate and moved in. There was quite a bit of space between them and the first building. The team quickly made their way over with guns drawn and ready. Flattening themselves against it, Chin cautiously looked around the corner and signaled that it was clear. The second shorter building was about 15 yards away and was their next stopping point. Quietly they went around the front of that building.

There was an alley way between the second and third building. There was only one way in or out of this alley. One end was blocked by the chain linked fence. The cutters had been discarded after the gate was opened. They made their way to the window. Danny, Steve, Chin, and Kono flattened themselves against the side of the building. Danny cautiously looked in the window.

"Grace," he whispered with some relief.

Danny could see that she was alone, however he could only see her back.

"Alright, I'll go in and get her," Steve whispered as he looked up at the window.

"I'm coming with you," Danny whispered back.

Steve shook his head. Danny opened his mouth to protest, but Steve's this black glove covered it.

"If we make too much noise they could hear us. Now quit arguing and help me get this window open."

Danny reluctantly nodded and Steve released his mouth. He and Steve looked at the window and quickly assessed how to open it. The whole team prayed that the window would open silently. It did. All showed relief. They didn't want to startled Grace and have her cry out. A noise from her would probably signal her kidnappers that something was wrong.

Danny and Chin boosted Steve up onto the window sill. The navy seal carefully swung his body around and quietly set his feet on the floor. Steve looked away from his anxious partner's face as he turned and walked towards Grace. This was probably the most important mission he would ever take part in. No room for mistakes. If things went wrong Steve knew if the kidnappers didn't kill him then Danny certainly would.

Steve was sorry for what he had to do now, but he couldn't risk Grace crying out when he announced his presence. When he was in reach of the young girl he slipped his hand around to the front of her head covering her mouth. He felt Grace jump from the sudden gesture. She was startled because she hadn't heard anyone approach her. Grace automatically tried to wiggle out of the strange grasp. She felt a second hand grasp her shoulder and warm breath next to her ear.

"Gracie. . .It's Steve."

Grace stopped squirming immediately.

"I'm going to get you out of here, but you have to be quiet. . . you can't say anything."

Grace nodded indicating that she understood, and Steve released her mouth. Grace wanted to ask if her Danno was nearby, but she had promised not say anything. Steve worked at the blindfold first. He untied the tight knot and pulled the dark colored bandana away. He moved around to her front and knelt down. His hands started cutting the tape that held her feet together. Grace watched the top of his head while he worked.

Loud noises from the other room made Steve stop cold. Grace froze. Her eyes widened in fear as she looked at the door. Danny, Chin, and Kono all pointed their guns towards the door knowing they wouldn't be able to fire until Steve got Grace out of the way. Steve waited a few seconds all the while forming a plan in his head on what he would do if someone came through the door. He would pull Grace to the floor giving the rest of the team clear shots. Steve would have to protect her from flying bullets with his own body.

After a few silent moments he felt the danger had passed and he finished cutting the tape on Grace's feet then moved to her hands. The seal suddenly had feelings of déjà vu. He had cut the tape away from Gracie when he and Danny had rescued her from the storage locker Rick Peterson had put her in. Grace's hands were finally free. Steve looked up at her face and got a good look at the bruise that was beginning to form on her cheek. He put his hand to the side of her face being careful not to touch the purple area.

"Did they hit you?" Steve asked.

He tried to keep his tone gentle but Grace could hear some anger in his voice. The little girl nodded. As furious as it made him, he had a job to do. He picked Grace up. Her thin arms wrapped around his neck. He put one arm across her back and clutched her shoulder. The other he placed under the upper part of her legs.

Grace, figuring it was okay to whisper to him now that she was so close, asked in a voice that Steve could tell was on the verge of tears.

"Where's Danno?"

"Right out the window. . . .turn around."

Grace shifted herself around and saw her father outside. He holstered his gun and stretched out his arms willing Steve to go faster so he could feel her warm body against his. Steve passed the small girl through the window to her father. Danny wrapped his strong arms around her torso. He let out a long drawn out breath signifying his relief. Grace hid her face in his shoulder and put her arms around his neck now. Grace's feet dangled in mid air. Danny's rested a hand on the back of her head. He then put his face next to hers kissing her on the temple.

Their reunion was short lived. The door swung open suddenly as it had earlier. Steve turned and saw a familiar man standing in the doorway. Steve recognized the driver of the truck that had cut off him and Danny that afternoon causing them to lose Grace. It took the thug only a few seconds to sound the alarm. The kidnapper reached behind his back, but McGarrett was quicker. He shot the man dead. His limp body slumped in the door frame. There were others behind him, but they soon scattered upon seeing how quickly their friend had gone down. Steve took the opportunity to climb out the window as well. As his feet hit the ground he could see that the team was already running.

Danny had turned and run with Grace the second the door had come open. Chin and Kono followed with ready weapons watching for any threat to the running detective or his daughter. All could hear yelling and scrambling coming from inside. It didn't take long for all of the men involved to start piling out of the building. All of them had weapons. Danny ducked for cover behind metal barrels with Grace as the shooting started. Chin and Kono took cover behind another set that was close by Danny's spot. Danny could feel Grace shaking in his arms.

"Where's Steve?" Danny called.

As if to answer Danny's question Steve came flying over the barrels and somersaulted to the ground. He quickly scrambled to Danny's side. The team could then hear bullets slamming into the barrels that protected them. Thank heavens they didn't penetrate. All knew that their first priority was to get Grace to safety. Danny tried to put Grace in between himself and Steve so he could draw his weapon and help.

"Don't let go of me Daddy," Grace sobbed onto his shoulder refusing to let go of him.

Danny didn't have the heart to ignore her plea and force her.

"Danny. . . ."Steve said as he quickly popped up to take a shot and then hurried back down, "If we covered you do you think you could make a run for it with Grace and get her to the Camaro."

Danny looked down at his frightened daughter and then up at his Camaro parked behind the fence. He could see it from where they were. The first warehouse was just over 15 yards away. He could be around its corner and out of the gunfire in less than a minute. "Yeah," he breathed I can make it. Steve then heard the sound of Velcro pulling apart.

"Danny what the hell are you doing he?!" the seal yelled.

"Hey hey hey language Steven," Danny said pointing his head in the direction of his daughter.

Steve couldn't believe Danny was trying to take off his bullet proof vest while bullets were flying everywhere.

"I want to put it on Grace," he said struggling because he was still holding onto his daughter.

"You'll need it. . . .she can wear mine. . . . .Chin, Kono see if you can get a count and positions on the kidnappers."

The cousins nodded and took turns peering out being careful not to get into a steady pattern.

Grace still didn't want to let go of Danny.

"Monkey, we need to put this on you and we can't like this."

Danny felt Grace's grip loosen, but not come completely away. Steve pulled his vest over his head while Danny reached up and unclamped Grace's nine year old grasp. Danny set her on the dirt and got his first good look at Grace's bruised face. He placed a hand on the side that wasn't bruised. Danny fought back the profanity that he wanted to use to describe the son of a bitch who had done this. Besides he coulnd't get after Steve for cursing within earshot of Grace and then turn around and do it himself. Steve pulled the vest over her head. Each man took a side and velcroed it back together. They adjusted the vest to its smallest size even still it was too big for her.

Danny crouched down taking Grace once again in his arms and waited for Steve's signal. Chin and Kono gave Steve and Danny an account of their attackers' positions and numbers. The remaining team members each picked a target. Steve gave the signal that they would all start firing on the silent count of the 3. Danny's heart pounded as he watched McGarrett's fingers count down. He stood up and bolted while Chin, Kono, and Steve began firing.

Danny quickly slipped around the corner of the other building away from the gun fire. In mid run he shifted Grace so he could maximize his speed. With several quick movements, he lifter her body up throwing her over his shoulder. He was now doing a fireman's carry. No way would he have carried her like this if he was also dodging bullets. Danny was able to pump his free arm as he ran. The other steadied his daughter as she bounced along. Grace realized it was the second time she had been carried this way. She squeezed her eyes shut waiting for the ride to be over. The pair could hear the shouts in the background diminishing as a the gun fire continued.

Danny approached the gate, pushed it opened, and reached into his pocket for his keys. He clicked his keyless remote unlocking the car.

"Get in Grace. Go go go," he said to Grace setting her on her feet.

A nearby gunshot froze father and daughter in their tracks. Danny grabbed Grace's arm and pulled her next to his body. He crouched down over her protecting her as best he could. Danny turned around and saw Richard Greyson about 10 feet away from the gate pointing a gun in their direction. Danny started to move Grace behind him.

"Uh uh," came the criminal's voice.

The man shook his head wanting to keep his gun pointed at the little girl. Greyson slowly walked towards them.

"Looks like your little operation failed," he said in a sinister voice, "Throw your gun off to the side."

Danny slowly did as he was told.

"Now the three of us are going to go for a little ride to go get those tapes."

Grace turned her head around and looked at the owner of the mean voice that had yelled at her. This same man was the one who had slapped her earlier. She was sure of it. Grace remembered that he was also the one who had grabbed her back at school. She had gotten a good look before she was blindfolded.

Danny took one arm away from his daughter and held it up in a stopping signal. "Listen I'll go with you ok. . . .You don't need to take my daughter too. . . .I'll do what you say. . . I swear."

Greyson laughed at Danny's pleas. The man was no fool. He knew full well he could control Danny Williams as long as he held his daughter hostage.

Danny in his peripheral vision could see a figure moving around the closest building and coming stealthily towards them. Danny focused his eyes on the gun so the man wouldn't suspect. He then put the hand he had held out in front of him on Grace's head. He turned it slowly towards his chest. If Grace saw Steve her small eyes could betray his position to Greyson. Steve, having given his vest to Grace, was unprotected. Danny had to stall the kidnapper some how.

"Why. . .why do all this?" asked Danny. "I mean. . . I've had those recordings for over a year. I haven't shown them to anybody, I haven't talked to anybody about them. . . .until today. You must have known Hoffman wasn't in jail. . .so I want to know why."

"It's because you're a cop and sooner or later you would have turned those tapes into the proper authorities!" the man yelled, "Enough of this put the kid in the back seat and you get in on the driver's side!" Danny slowly, still facing his daughter's kidnapper, pulled Grace around the front of the car and started backing up towards the door.

Steve jumped on the man from behind. Danny purposely fell over backwards pulling Grace down with him. The man accidentally shot off his gun. Danny rolled over putting himself on top of his daughter protecting her. Steve knocked Greyson to the ground and heard the gun go off. He saw Danny and Grace fall. Steve grabbed the hand with the gun and smashed it into the ground. The criminal cried out as the gun escaped his grasp.

Steve put his feet on the ground and pulled himself into a half crouch over the man. He flipped him over. The criminal looked up at the seal's most dangerous angry face, and knew he was in for it. Steve wasn't sure, but assumed that he was the one who had hit Grace. If nothing else if he hadn't he had condoned whoever did.

"So you like to hit little girls do you?" Steve spat out at the man.

He pulled his large fist back and punched the man square in the mouth.

"Doesn't feel so go does it?"

Steve hit him a few more times thinking of Grace's bruised face as he did as well as the look of terror he had seen on her face as she was pulled into the SUV earlier today. Steve pulled back after a moment. He didn't want to knock the man unconscious before Danny got to have a chance at him. Steve pulled out his cuffs and cuffed one of his hands to the chain link fence. He then hurried over to Danny who still lay over his daughter in a protective position.

"Danny," Steve said laying a hand on his shoulder. Danny turned around and looked up into his partner's face.

"What took you so long?" came the smart ass question from the New Jersey native.

Steve breathed a sigh of relief as he saw that the pair had not been hit by the stray bullet and helped Grace and Danny to their feet. The detective looked at the man handcuffed to the fence. He and Steve shared an understanding glance as Grace wrapped her arms around Danny's waist. Danny looked down at his daughter.

"Monkey, I want you to go with Uncle Steve for a minute, okay."

Danny could feel her head shaking again his vest. Danny quickly thought up a plan to get her out of sight so she didn't see her father giving a cuffed suspect the beating of his life.

"Well you see monkey we need to get you out of this vest now that there are no more guns. . . .How 'bout if Steve takes you to the back of Uncle Chin's car and you can help him pull it off?"

Grace, still hesitant, released her grip on Danny, and Steve bent down to pick her up.

As soon as they were out of sight Danny turned and walked slowly towards Greyson. The man's face was already bloody. He raised a hand to protect his face at Danny stopped next to him. Danny threw a punch right into his stomach knocking the wind out of him. He watched as the man struggled for a breath repositioning his free hand. Danny then went for the face now that it was unprotected. It felt like Steve had broken the man's nose already. Danny focused on that area making it worse. The angry father's punches came twice as hard as the seal's had. He, like Steve, was also thinking about Grace's bruise. When he was done he got right up in the man's face.

"For your information I am the authorities and I had no intention of ever releasing those recordings as long as Hoffman promised to back off of my family. . . now you're the reason both of you will be spending a good portion of the rest of your lives in jail."

He pushed the man away from him and jogged toward the black Tranverse. The back was up and Grace was sitting just inside with her legs dangled over the bumper. The vest was off. She smiled when she saw her Danno.

Danny sat down next to her. He put his fingers under her chin and turned her face to examine her bruise more closely.

"Does it hurt baby?" he asked.

"A little," Grace answered.

"We'll get you an ice pack. That should help it feel better." Danny assured her.

He then pulled her onto his lap and into a hug. Steve decided to let father and daughter have a few moments. He made his way over to Greyson and called Kono and Chin on the radio for an update.

Danny held onto Grace for a long time. He leaned down and kissed her several times on the top and side of her head. Grace snuggled into his chest. Danny couldn't stop the two rogue tears from rolling down his cheeks, but he was able to wipe them away before Grace could see.

Grace mumbled something into his chest.

"Huh? . . .What did you say?" he asked pulling his daughter back slightly.

She lifted her head to face him.

"I knew you would come for me," she said confidently. Her faith in him brought more tears to his eyes and this time Grace saw them.

"I will always come for you, monkey, always."

A/N: Another one down, and I am starting on my next round. First, the flashback that I took out of this story. I have my next idea waiting to be written down, but don't know if I will finish it before December. I've put Danny and Grace through so much that I think they need a little bit of Holiday Cheer. However, I get ticked off every year as it seems that retailers seem to start showcasing Christmas Décor earlier and earlier. Keep it up and they will be setting up for the Christmas the day after said holiday. For me, I make it a point every year to not even think about it until the Thanksgiving Turkey is digesting in my tummy. Needless to say you won't be seeing anything Christmasy from me until after Thanksgiving. Thanks for reading my story and my rant.