This is my second attempt at a fan fiction. I love the character of Danny and his relationship with Steve and thought is there something that could rip that relationship apart beyond repair. This idea came to me the other day - what if Danny was now in charge of Five O and not Steve. As I am new to Fan Fiction writing I welcome all comments and critiques and would like to know what you all think and if i should continue.
Steve was feeling pretty good – he just got back from two weeks of drills and spending time with Catherine and was ready to jump back into work. He knew the incident with the Russians did not go over very well with the Governor as he reassigned Lori back to Homeland Security before he left. He just hopes the team didn't take a lot of heat while he was gone, yes he didn't pick the most ideal time to suddenly go and do his drills and he knew how it looked, but now he was back and ready for him and his team to get back to the work at hand.
As he walked down the hallway towards his office he could see Kono and Chin standing by the table in the center of the room but there was no sign of Danny.
"Well look whose back" Chin said as he looked up and Steve walked up to him and Kono. "Hey how have things been while I have been gone" Steve asked? "Oh wouldn't you like to know" Kono said not looking at him. "By the way where is Danny" Steve asked ignoring Kono's comment. "Steve some things have changed since you have been gone" Chin said. "I take it the Governor was just a little shall we say pissed off" Steve said. "A little, try a lot, but oh that is right you weren't here you didn't have to deal with the fallout" Kono snapped. "What happened" Steve asked? I think we should wait until Danny gets back" Chin said.
Seeing that Kono was beyond pissed and Chin didn't look to happy Steve decided to change the subject. "Do we have any current cases" Steve asked? "As a matter of face we do" Danny stated as he came up and joined everyone. "Danny how did it go with the Governor" Kono asked as she went and stood next to him? "The Governor, will someone tell me what the hell is going on around here" Steve asked getting irritated.
"What is going on is the Governor is pissed off and changes have been made here at Five O" Kono said. "What kind of changes" Steve asked as his eyes never left Danny who to the surprise of everyone had remained calm and quiet which usually wasn't a good sign.
"First you are no longer head of this task force" Danny replied. "What the hell do you mean, if I am not head of this task force then who the hell is" Steve hollered.
"I am" Danny said simply. "You, you are now the head of Five O" Steve said as he pinched the bridge of his nose?
"Yes the Governor asked me to head up the tam while you were away" Danny said. "Ok I understand, someone needed to be in charge while I was gone, but now I am back" Steve said.
"No Steve you don't understand. Yes you are back but that doesn't change anything, I am still in charge" Danny said.
Chin and Kono looked at each other and then looked at Steve who looked like he was going to blow a fuse and then he did.
"This is my task force, not yours and I will be damned if I let you take over" Steve hollered.
"Steve you really don't have a choice, this is no longer your task force" Danny replied.
"You listen to me you son of a bitch, you are not taking over this task force, over my dead body , do you hear me"
"I hear you loud and clear and now you are going to listen to me" Danny said as he stepped towards Steve and Kono and Chin stood behind him.
"You abandoned your team, you left us here to pick up the pieces and deal with the fallout, you didn't give a damn about any of us" Danny said his voice finally rising.
"That is not true" Steve said not believing what he was hearing. "It sure as hell is" Kono shot back.
"I will not allow this, I will not allow some snot nosed detective from New Jersey to come in here and take my job and run my task force" Steve yelled as he took a step towards Danny.
"You gave up the right to run this task force when you left us her to get our asses chewed out by the Governor" Danny shouted.
"I thought you were my partner, my friend, how could you do this to me" Steve asked?
"Steve stop" Chin said knowing by the look on his face he was going to say something he couldn't take back.
"I didn't do this to you and if you will calm down so I can explain what happened" Danny said.
"There is nothing to explain. You know maybe your old partner Rick Peterson was right, you are not loyal, you don't have your partners back" Steve said through gritted teeth.
"Damnit Steve" this is enough Chin said as he looked at Danny. Before anyone realized what was happening Danny took one quick stride and landed a left to Steve's jaw that sent him flying and landing on the ground.
"You son of a bitch" Danny yelled as he grabbed Steve by the shirt collar and hauled his ass up and pushed him against the table.
"Until two minutes ago I was your partner and your friend, but now the sight of you makes me sick and I want nothing to do with you. You don't want to hear why this happened, you don't want to hear what I gave up these two weeks you were gone because I know you won't listen to what I have to say" Danny yelled.
"Danny I" Steve stuttered as he saw the hurt and betrayal in his eyes.
"Shut up, don't you talk to me. How dare you after everything we have been through together, you say I don't have your back and you throw Peterson in my face" Danny yelled as he shook him.
"Danny I didn't mean it" Steve said.
"Like hell you didn't. Well let me tell you Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett, I never ever want to see you again. You stay away from me and you stay away from my daughter. You can have your damn task force but I won't be a part of it" Danny yelled as he let go of Steve and slammed his gun and badge on the table.
"Chin, Kono I am really sorry, I hope you still have a job Monday, but if you don't you can blame his son of a bitch" Danny said as he stormed out.
"Kono, Chin" Steve whispered.
"Don't you say another word or I just may pick up where Danny left off and beat the crap out of you" Kono yelled.
"Steve you were way out of line, you have no idea what Danny has put up with these last two weeks" Chin said.
"Please tell me" Steve said as he looked at Chin.
"Oh now you want to listen" Kono said as she shot Steve a nasty look. "Steve after you left the governor came down hard on us for the International Incident we almost caused. He was going to shut us down for good" Chin explained.
"But he didn't" Steve said slightly relieved
"No he didn't and you know why, because of Danny and what he did" Kono spit. "Kono I am so sorry" Steve said.
"Save it McGarrett, I don't want to hear it. If I don't have a job to come back to on Monday, you won't only have lost Danny and Grace, you won't see me again" Kono said as she stormed out.
"I guess I really blew it" Steve said as he ran his hands over his face.
"Steve you didn't even let him explain" Chin said. "Chin please tell me what happened"
"The governor gave Danny a choice, head Five O and postpone his scheduled two week vacation until a later date and run things by the book or Five O would be shut down and we all would be out of a job. Believe it or not he actually respects Danny and thought he could keep you in line" Chin laughed. "And if Danny refused" Steve asked afraid of the answer.
"Steve, Danny had no choice" this task force, me, Kono and you mean everything to him and he was going to take the job because as much as he knew it would hurt you, he didn't want to lose his family" Chin said.
"God Chin what have I done" Steve asked as he slid down to the floor and placed his head in his hands.
"You have dug yourself a hole that only you can climb out of" Chin said.
"Chin help me make things right" Steve begged.
"Can't do that, you're lucky I am still standing here talking to you. I have defended and helped you a lot in the past when you have fought with Danny, but I can't this time, I won't" Chin said.
"He is never going to forgive me" Steve said sadly
"He may not, you also ruined his two week vacation he had scheduled" Chin said. "I totally forgot" Steve said.
"Steve if you don't find a way to fix this, you won't only lose Danny, you will lose this task force, me, Kono and one beautiful little girl who thinks the world of you" Chin said.
"Grace" Steve whispered.
"You really did it this time and now you have to live with the outcome. Steve I know you finally found a family in Grace and Danny, and you have a lot of work to do to try and make it right which I honestly don't know if you can. I really hope I see both you and Danny first thing Monday morning" Chin said as he left Steve sitting there.