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Summary: Post E Malama. Season 1 Episode 16. Housing Commissioner Bruce Hoffman goes after Danny with a vengeance after Danny threatens him over the Stan issue. Hiring professionals to first obtain Stan's tapes which Danny now has and then to dispose of Danny.

NOTES: Okay, so now that I'm hooked on this FF stuff, you all must put up with another plot line that has taken over my little brain and has found its way onto my laptop. The Danny sub plot in this episode intrigued me and I've always expected some sort of repercussion from Bruce Hoffman. And since it hasn't occurred, welcome to my musings.

Please let me know what you think – I always enjoy your comments, advice and constructive criticisms!

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Chapter One – Under the Island

Bruce Hoffman was genuinely afraid after Detective Williams' visit that evening and Hoffman resented that fear. That fear made him angry. That fear made him vindictive. So his plans were already in motion by the time Williams had left the restaurant and they were subsequently solidified by the time he'd worked out the housing permits with Stan Edwards regarding his new properties on the Island.

Danny had stayed in the Camaro as Stan met with Hoffman to ensure time didn't lapse between his impromptu visit and the finalizing of Stan's business dealings. The excuse was that he didn't want Hoffman to "forget his message." Choosing to ignore what that message might have been or how it might have been delivered, Stan shrugged it off and trusted Danny to have done the right thing – meaning doing whatever would eventually be in Grace's best interests - as he went into the meeting.

And after Stan left the offices, he remained ignorantly pleased and impressed that Danny was able to assist him "so incredibly well". While he had willingly enough given Danny the tapes, he didn't know that Danny had not only physically confronted Hoffman but had also threatened him. He also didn't know that the 'message' had created such ire.

"They're both stupid if they think this is over." He muttered to himself as he dialed the private number. Discreetly describing his needs, Hoffman arranged for half the money to be transferred immediately. He wanted the job done quickly and efficiently; and it wouldn't be of the scare tactic ilk originally used with Stan which had inadvertently included Rachel and the Williams child.

This was a well-oiled, no nonsense initiative that would yield the tapes for Hoffman and make Detective Danny Williams disappear – forever.

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June Pane'e had an impressive lineage that traced back eons to original Hawaiian ancestors. On her maternal side, that same lineage claimed to have highly respected shamans, psychics and mystics. And though she very much respected her mother and grandmother who practiced these arts for a lifetime, June had pursued a "real" job in corporate. She had gone to college, graduated with honors and had a bona fide career mapped out for herself in a lovely corporate complex in downtown Honolulu.

Privately, she thought the world of psychics and mystics was ridiculous in this day and age until she literally fell into Detective Daniel Williams on a late Saturday night. They accidentally collided on the sidewalk coming out of two separate restaurants with diverse rowdy groups of friends. Laughing, they righted each other and were about to go their separate ways until June had a premonition. It was strong, sharp and included tastes, feelings and sounds - and it totally floored her.

"Oh my god." She squeaked as a myriad of odd sights and sounds all relating to Danny Williams flashed through her mind. Reeling from the powerful sensations, June tasted tinny blood and was overwhelmed by a feeling of dread as she sensed a dark, wet cold blackness. She could almost smell the ocean, but it held an ominous and dank mustiness that terrified her.

Startled and thinking he had hurt her, Danny kept a firm hold of both her arms as he steadied her. "Are you okay?"

Unable to catch her breath, she nodded with wide eyes. Stumbling over her words, June felt a strong need to warn him but didn't know what to say. Stepping forward, he bent down kindly to catch her eye. "Are you sure? Do you need to sit down?"

Finally finding her tongue, the only thing that came unbidden out of her mouth shocked even her. "You're in danger. Under the island." Clapping her hand over her mouth, she backed up and felt like a fool.

His tall dark haired friend had come over by then and he was just staring at her with an odd expression. "What? Why would you say that?"

"I don't know." June whispered. "I just had the strangest feeling. It's stupid. I'm sorry." Waving them off and her friends forgotten, she turned quickly and just started to walk anywhere. Looking over her shoulder with frightened eyes, she realized that both men were still watching her. Doubling her pace, she eventually wound up sitting in her car trembling. "What was that? What did I do?"

Starting her car, her intent to go home was replaced with an intense desire to see her mother. Reversing direction, she went directly to the small house where she'd grown up.

Seeing her tear-stained face, her mother nodded and smiled gently. "And so, it's finally happened."

Welcoming June in warmly, her mother closed the door and readied herself for the discussion that had been a long time coming.

~ to be continued ~