Don't own anything. This is really sad. I almost cried multiple times while writing it.

Danny

"HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME? HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ME HERE?" How could you let me be alone, Steve? I fell to my knees as tears poured from my eyes. The sand was aggravating but I needed to be close to his first love, to him, in a way that I physically can't anymore. I needed the connection to the ocean because I needed any remaining connection to him.

Just three days ago I was slowly waking up with his arms wrapped around me.

The first thing I noticed in my return to full awareness was the bright sun that could never give me just one day to sleep late. Next I felt strong arms surrounding me. I smiled. It's not a surprise anymore to wake up this way. By now I would be more concerned if I didn't feel Steve against my back. As always, he knows the second I'm awake. "Good morning, Danno."

"Horrible morning, Steven. I should still be sleeping when it's this early." Being awake is always worth it, no matter how much I complain. I'm the first one every day to hear his laugh and I can't imagine a day without it. "Well, I have coffee for you. Come on, we have to go to work." He held out a cup to me and I eagerly took it. "I love you so much."

"I love you too, Danno." He leaned over and kissed me. Just another perfect morning in paradise.

I can't believe it's only been three days. It feels like thirty years. Thirty years spent in complete agony, in soul crushing guilt. Another wave of tears hit me as I turned to the sky and started screaming again. "WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING I HAD LEFT! I GAVE YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED! I GAVE YOU MORE! What am I supposed to do with the broken pieces that no one but you could fix? Why would you do that for me?"

"Put the gun down or he dies!" The voice had an immediate effect. The gun was lowered and dropped on the ground. "Please, just let him go." The barrel was pressed further into my skull. Kono and Chin wouldn't be here for a few more minutes but I wasn't sure we had that much time left. "On the ground, now." Steve dropped to his knees and linked his fingers together behind his head.

"Please – " "SHUT UP!"

A siren screamed out. The suspect, John, panicked and pushed me forward. I stumbled and started to fall. Steve moved to catch me. Suddenly his arms changed course and instead of pulling me closer, they pushed me to the side. A shot rang out. I turned around in time to watch Steve fall backward.

Yells of "Five-0" and "HPD" came from all over the warehouse but the only thing I saw was Steve laying on the floor, not moving. "Steve!" I got up and ran to his side. Blood streamed from his chest. His eyes were already losing their focus. My hands pressed on the wound. "Danno." His voice sounded horrible, filled with pain and regret. "Shhh. I'm right here, Steve. It'll be okay."

"I – "

"No. You can tell me later."

"Danno, I love you." He seemed desperate now. I knew what he needed to hear. "I love you too, Steve. I always will." I held him in my arms and watched the light in his eyes fade to darkness. I felt his heart stop beating under my hands. Tears filled my eyes but they wouldn't fall. I didn't know whether to be grateful or disappointed for it.

Two hands landed on my shoulders. I looked up at Chin and Kono. They were both crying and I was jealous of them. Chin's voice, a soft whisper, reached me. "Brah, they need to take him now." I nodded and the tears finally fell. Arms pulled me back but they were wrong. They weren't Steve's.

People crowded around Steve's body and soon they were up and moving to the ambulance. He was really gone.

I sat in the sand and watched the sunset. After the sun dropped below the horizon, I stood and walked to our house. The funeral was tomorrow and I needed sleep if I had any hope of getting through it.

I hope you liked it.

~Five-0Forever