Well hello there, I doubt any of you actually remember me as it's been rather a long time since I wrote anything! But I've been really getting into Hawaii five-0 recently and have decided to write a series of hurt/comfort oneshots ;) Hope you enjoy!


Danny gets food poisoning


The sun was too bright. The noise was too loud. The smells were too obnoxious. Danny Williams sat in his office with his forehead pressed against the cool wood of his desk. He'd been feeling rough ever since he'd woken that morning, but the pounding in his head and riling of his stomach had gradually gotten worse as the day went on. He was, for once, pleased that he had a day of paper work to fill out so that he could hide his illness from them. He was certain he'd get a teasing from McGarrett and he didn't want to deal with that today.

Danny slowly raised his head, fighting off the dizziness that threatened to engulf him as he looked at his watch. Only an hour before he could leave. He sighed heavily and tried to turn his concentration to the pile of paperwork before him. After five minutes he knew that anything he wrote would be incoherent so he capped his pen, lay his head back on the desk and closed his eyes, waiting till 5 where he could make his escape home to bed.

"Brah, we're headed to the beach, you coming?"

Danny jolted up at the sound of Chins voice, he hadn't heard the man open the door. His head fought against the sudden movement and a wave of nauseating dizziness hit him and he slumped back forwards again.

"Danny, Brah, are you okay?" Chin said as Danny heard him walk swiftly over to him and place a hand on the back of his neck.

"Yeah," he muttered, slowly lifting his head as the dizziness subsided, "just need to go home and rest, I'll be fine Chin."

Chin looked at him dubiously. Danny could feel him analysing his appearance, which he was sure looked as crap as he felt.

"Brah, you don't look good," He said, "and you're really warm. How long have you felt ill?"

"Since this morning." Danny groaned as a fresh wave of nausea overcame him. This time he knew he wouldn't be able to quell it and swiftly pushed himself up and ran to the bathroom, stumbling into the walls as he went.

He leant over the toilet and emptied the contents of his stomach forcefully into the bowl. He retched over and over again, even though his stomach no longer had anything to expel. At some point during this time he felt a cold towel being placed on his neck and soothing circles being rubbed on his back. Once he'd finished he leant back exhaustedly into the comfort from behind him, whimpering slightly when the circular motion on his back stopped. He opened his eyes and glanced behind him, groaning as he realised who it was.

"Danny, what's wrong?" Steve asked, worry evident in his face as he took in the pale and sweaty complexion of his partners skin, "Chin said you looked like hell and then ran out on him, I came to see what was going on."

Danny looked at Steve's face, waiting to see the glint of mischief that was normally in his eyes just before he started taking the piss out of him. It wasn't there, what was there was even worse, pure worry. Danny really didn't want to worry his partner because he knew what it meant, the mother hen in Steve would appear.

"I am perfectly okay Steven. Well obviously not okay, but I am just plain run of the mill sick. I was pretty sure I ate some dodgy chicken yesterday, now I am sure of it. So I'm going to get up off of this bathroom floor and go home." Danny pulled himself up fast in an effort to avoid the mother hen act, but ended up making the situation worse as dizziness engulfed him once again and he collapsed into Steve.

"Woah buddy, okay not so fast!" Steve said, slowly guiding Danny back to the floor and making him place his head between his legs. "Breathe slowly and wait for the dizziness to pass, then we'll try getting you up again, okay?"

The world was spinning way too fast for Danny to even care at that moment what was going on, though he did notice when the other man left his side.

Once the spinning became a bearable swaying he lifted his head to see Steve walking back through the door with a bottle of water in hand. He plonked himself down besides Danny and handed him the water. Danny took it gratefully and swilled the taste of vomit out of his mouth.

"Feeling less dizzy?" Steve asked him.

"Mmhmm" Danny murmured, not trusting his mouth to open without the nausea overcoming him again.

"Okay good. I've asked Chin to go and get the car, I'm gonna take you home okay buddy?" Steve asked, although Danny knew full well it wasn't a question, it was a statement. He nodded slightly and Steve helped him to slowly stand up.

"You okay to walk down to the car?" Steve questioned.

Danny rolled his eyes and tried to muster up enough bravado to be sarcastic, "Of course I am Steven, seeing as the alternative is for you to carry me, which is not happening whilst I am still conscious and have a say in the matter!"

"Well we certainly could arrange that!" Steve joked, wrapping his arm around Danny's waist to help support him as they slowly made their way to the car.

Each step reverberated through Danny's stomach and brain. He was really beginning to feel unwell again when they finally exited the building. He let out a small groan and pushed himself away from Steve and crouched in front of the shrubbery and began retching hard.

"Okay buddy, let it out, I've got you." Steve muttered in his ear whilst supporting him so he didn't topple forwards. He heard Steve say something else but was so busy trying to catch his breath he didn't hear what was said.

A few minutes later Danny was able to stop retching and collapsed backwards against Steve. The man lowered him to the ground and sat him between his legs, pushing his hair out of his sweat drenched face. Danny leant back against him and rested his head on his partners shoulder as the world spun aggressively.

"Dn't feel g'd Stee." He mumbled.

"I know you don't Danno," Steve replied, his hand running across Danny's forehead, "You're really feverish Bud, I'm thinking we may need to go to the hospital."

"No. No h'spitals," Danny slurred, "H'te h'spitals."

"Okay," Steve sighed, "But if you get any worse it's no longer your choice."

"Mmhmm." Danny said, wishing he could fall asleep right there on the concrete. The exhaustion brought on by being sick was catching up with him and he wanted more than anything to sleep.

"Here you go Brah." He heard Chin say. Opening his eyes Danny saw Chin hand Steve a trash can whilst eyeing Danny worriedly, "You don't look at all well Brah."

Danny gave Chin a weary half smile.

"Come on then Danno, let's get you home yeah?" Steve moved into the standing position and gestured to Chin to help him get Danny into the car. Carefully and slowly they got Danny into the standing position. He swayed on his feet and rested heavily against the two men as they made their way to the car. Once he was in the passenger's seat and Steve had placed the trash can on his lap he closed his eyes and leant back against the head rest.

He heard Steve get into the car and start the engine but he kept his eyes closed.

"Won't be long Bud, I'll even try and drive carefully!"

Danny heard the joke in Steve's voice but couldn't bring himself to laugh, he just wanted sleep.

The motion of the car wasn't agreeing with him and he was very glad when the car pulled to a halt. He opened his eyes and looked outside confused.

"Not my 'partment?" He muttered, looking at Steve questioningly.

"I know Danno, I'm gonna look after you at my house, it's more spacious than your apartment so I can look after you better."

"Don't need looking after, need sleep."

"Danno, mate, I am really not comfortable leaving you on your own okay? You really aren't well and it's either here or the hospital." He could hear the seriousness in Steve's voice and knew not to argue. He opened the car door and would have collapsed onto the concrete if Steve hadn't been by his side quickly. He flopped against Steve and allowed him to guide him into the house. Steve opened the door and took him directly into his spare room. He sat him on the side of the bed and Danny collapsed back onto the pillow.

"I'm gonna take your shoes of okay?"

Danny grumbled quietly, sleep quickly taking over his brain.

Danny woke up and was very confused by his environment, this was not his apartment. He sat up fast, trying to work out where he was. The dizziness instantly hit him, also reminding him of where he was and why. He groaned as his stomach protested and he felt the bile rising in his throat. He tried to untangle himself from the sheets to make it to the bathroom but firm hands pushed him back onto the bed and a trash can appeared before him just in time. He heard Steve mumbling softly and reassuringly into his ear and felt his hand rubbing comforting circles on his back. When he was done he once again collapsed into Steve who, after putting the trash can aside, embraced him tightly, still talking softly. It was only then Danny realised there were tears falling from his eyes. He quickly tried to wipe his eyes and pull away.

"Hey, no Danno, it's okay just relax Brah."

"Sorry Steve, don't know why my eyes are leaking."

Steve laughed softly and pulled the man closer, "It's okay Bud, I know how much you loathe being sick."

Danny grunted in response before glancing out the window, it was pitch black outside.

"What time is it?" he asked.

"1 am, you slept for a good few hours. Your temperature's come down a bit too which is good, you had me real worried, I was very close to taking you to the emergency room."

Danny snuggled closer to Steve, grateful not to be in hospital. He looked around the room and saw a pillow on the nearby chair and a blanket piled on the floor.

"You slept there?" He asked Steve.

"Yeah, like I said I was worried and wanted to keep a close eye on you."

"Aw Steven, so nice to know you care so deeply!" Danny joked, he was beginning to feel a bit more like himself again.

"Of course, Dumbass, I need my partner alive to keep me in check! I mean, who else would remind me that I can't hold people off rooves then drop them?" He laughed.

Danny laughed too, "It's only the dropping part I stopped, you still hang people off rooves!"

"Exactly, imagine how much worse I'd be on my own!"

Danny laughed again then yawned, he was exhausted.

"Come on Danno, lie down and try and get back to sleep."

"No, I'm comfortable here." Danny said sleepily, snuggling closer into Steve.

Steve laughed gently and gently lay Danny down. He whined when Steve left his side reaching out to try and grab him back.

"Don't worry Danno, I'm still here, just getting you a glass of water and I'll be back."

Danny accepted this and rolled onto his side, falling back into a deep sleep.

Sun filtered through the blinds into Danny's eyes. He rolled over and stretched, it took him less than a second to remember where he was. He sat up cautiously, relieved to find that neither his head nor stomach complained to vigorously about the movement. Satisfied he was a bit better, he looked around and spotted his partner curled up on the chair again under the blanket. He did not look comfortable at all. Danny got up slowly and tiptoed out of the room to find a bathroom. When he was washing his hands he heard the bedroom door open.

"Danno?" Steve's voice came through the door.

Danny opened the door and smiled at his partner.

"Good morning sunshine!" He said as brightly as he could. Steve smiled at him, whilst also trying to surreptitiously analyse his state.

"How are you feeling Danno?"

"Much better thanks babe. Are you okay? You look a bit rough." Danny stated, taking in his partners tired eyes and paler than normal complexion.

"I'm fine, just didn't have the best night's sleep is all!"

Danny instantly felt a pang of guilt. He didn't want Steve to have suffered to look after him. Steve must have seen this in his eyes as he rested his hand on Danny's shoulder.

"And I would do it again, Brah. I'm glad you're feeling more like your usual annoying self!"

Danny smiled again and followed Steve as he walked into the kitchen. He watched as Steve brewed a pot of coffee, eager to have a mug. But once the smell of the Coffee hit his nostrils his stomach revolted and started churning again. It must have been noticeable as Steve gave him a concerned look.

"My stomach's just reminding me it's still a little, ah, delicate." Danny grimaced, holding back the nausea.

"You gonna puke?"

Danny contemplated for a second before shaking his head, "Nah, it's just unsettled, it'll pass."

Steve nodded, "Go back to bed Danno, keep resting, I'll bring you some water and saltines in a bit."

Without any protest Danny got up and went back to bed. He curled up on his side and relaxed a bit. Steve came in a few minutes later with the promised items and another trash can.

"Just in case" Steve smiled, placing it beside him.

"Thanks Babe," Danny said, "don't you need to get to work?"

"Well there is no new case, just paper work, so Kono's gonna drop it round in a bit so I can work from home and keep an eye on you."

Danny looked at Steve. "I am a full grown man Steven, I can care for myself! Don't stay home just for me!"

"You couldn't yesterday could you Danno? If I remember correctly you were very upset when I stopped hugging you." Steve smirked.

Danny's face turned scarlet with embarrassment at the memories of the day before. He hated himself for letting Steve see him that weak. He rolled over and turned away.

"Danno. Hey, come on I was joking." Steve sat on the edge of the bed, caressing his partners back. "Look at me you idiot."

Danny rolled back over and looked at Steve. He could tell his partner was sorry for embarrassing him.

"It's okay Babe." He murmured as Steve gently pushed his hair from his face. He shut his eyes and began to dose off to the rhythmic stroke of Steve's thumb on his temple.

His quite bliss was broken by a knock at the door. Steve patted his shoulder gently then got up to answer the door. A minute later he returned, his arms full of paperwork, with Kono following behind him.

"Hey Brah, sorry I didn't get a chance to see if you were okay yesterday, by the time I knew you were unwell Steve had already dragged you out! How you feeling?"

"Much better thanks Kono, just tired!" Danny replied, accepting her embrace.

"Good to hear it Brah! Hopefully see you back at work soon!" She stroked his arm gently before turning to leave.

Steve set up a makeshift office space at the end of the bed.

"Steve, you do not have to sit in the same room as me, I promise I am not going to die or anything," Danny joked.

"I know Danno, but I want to keep you company." Steve said, shuffling some papers.

"Well I'm sorry I'm not going to be much fun, I'm exhausted." Danny said, snuggling under the covers.

"No worries, sleep well princess."

"Shut up McGarrett." Danny mumbled into the covers with a small smile before falling asleep.