Baltimore, Saturday afternoon [NFB]

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Steve had been dragging Danny through the Baltimore Aquarium (look, sharks were awesome, it was just demonstrable fact) when his phone rang.

"McGarrett," he replied, frowning lightly, and then harder as his listened.

"Danno, we gotta go," he said, taking off towards the truck. "The fake feds've kidnapped Parrish's daughter."

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"I'd use it on this date," Steve agreed, turning left.

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"Ergo, no siren for the rental vehicle," Danny said with a nod. "Right at the light."

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"Roger that," Steve said, gunning through a definitely red yellow light.

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"Red light, red light!" Danny hissed, bracing against the door and roof.

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"That's why I need the siren," Steve said.

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"Or, now hear me out, you follow the rules of the road!"

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"Kidnapping, Daniel," Steve said. "Kidnapping."

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"And we cannot help if we're t-boned," Danny shot back.

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"You are a fun-sucker," Steve told him. "Next thing you'll want me to use turn signals."

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"I would, in fact, appreciate the use of turn signals," Danny shot back.

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"You're so old," Steve decided.

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Danny flipped him off, but it was affectionate. Somehow. Just go with it, Steve.

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Steve laughed as he sped up (well, as much as he could in a Giant Ass Truck in a city).

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"Up ahead," Danny said, jerking his head in the direction. "Putz."

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"Thank you," Steve said with a grin. "Jerk."

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Danny elbowed him before reaching into the glove box for the supplies he pretended Steve didn't always bring on dates. Like a gun. And cuffs.

"You're ridiculous."

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Handcuffs: for when the zipties in Steve's pockets were considered tacky!

"You love it."

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"I something it," Danny corrected, checking the clip and safety before he got out of the vehicle. Not that he didn't trust Stee, but that shit was just ingrained in him.

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Steve laughed. "I'll guess that's love," he decided, reaching under his seat for his service weapon.

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"You ready?" Dumb question, Daniel.

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"The question is if they're ready for us," Steve said, attaching his badge to his belt.

"Five-O, Freeze!" he yelled, kicking down the door.

If they were in the backyard, this was gonna be very overdramatic.

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That was something that could happen another time. But this time, it was the man who'd taken them hostage, laying bleeding on the floor with his daughter trying to staunch it.

"Shit," Danny muttered, falling into step with Steve to check the area.

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Steve was pulling off his shirt to use as a tourniquet. "Call the ambulance," he directed, even though his initial assessment wasn't looking great for Parrish.

"What happened?"

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"They were looking for him," Parrish's daughter sobbed. "I didn't even think--"

Danny was already on the phone, giving all the details he could for an ambulance.

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"I'm sure you figured this out already, but they weren't real federal agents," Steve said.