Title: What matters most
author: Cindy Ryan
summary: What if Grace had been injured in the carjacking? Danny's whole world crumbles

Detective Danny Williams has never had a panic attack in his entire life. As he dropped to his knees on the warm Honolulu asphalt he was certain that was what was happening now. Either that or a heart attack. Danny couldn't breathe and his chest hurt. He was vaguely aware of the cell phone falling to the pavement and his right hand grabbing his chest. His team was around him in an instant. Steve front and center grabbing Danny's right shoulder blue eyes wide with concern.

"Danny, talk to me. What is it? What's wrong?"Steve demanded. "You're white as a sheet."

"I'm calling the paramedics."Kono stated worriedly as she pulled out her phone.

"No."Danny croaked. "I'm okay."

"You're far from okay. Tell me what hurts...chest? Arm?"Steve continued starting to ease Danny down onto the pavement.

Danny didn't care about himself as he struggled against his partner's protective grasp. One thing was Danny's focus and that was a terrified, hurt eight year old lying in a hospital. He had to get to his daughter.

"Grace..."Danny stated his voice a bit stronger. "I have to..."

The hard to breathe feeling returned full force and Danny's heart felt like it was going to burst from his chest. He closed his eyes and tried to take calming breathes he had to get it together; Grace needed him.

"Call the medics."Steve ordered Kono.

Danny knew Steve was scared because his voice had gone deadly calm SEAL mode. Steve's grip strengthened and Danny stopped struggling. He opened his eyes and looked at his friends.

"Grace is hurt."Danny said anxiously. "Rachel was carjacked..."

Steve realized what was happening and told Kono to cancel the ambulance. When his partner's grip loosened just a bit Danny pushed to his feet and staggered slightly to his car. He was feeling a bit better at least his chest didn't feel like an elephant was sitting on it.

"Danny!"Steve protested as he stood.

"I'm okay."Danny stated as he gripped the door frame of the open driver's door.

Steve had his phone out and held it to his right ear. He took too steps towards Danny.

"You're in no shape to drive."Steve argued. "I'm getting somebody to take you to Grace, okay?"

"You don't have time to babysit me."Danny countered. "You have to find that witness."

"We will."Steve affirmed as he placed a supportive hand on Danny's right shoulder. "I need to take care of you too...humor me...let somebody drive you."

"I have to get to Grace."Danny whispered.

Kono wrapped Danny in a one arm hug.

"She'll be okay."Kono said softly.

Danny nodded tightly. He couldn't even fathom a world without his daughter. Grace was the reason he got out of bed every morning. She was the reason he tried to make the world safer by putting on a badge.

"You need anything at all."Steve said a few minutes later as the HPD escort arrived. "You call me, okay?"

Danny slid into the squad car. He glanced back at his team once as the car pulled away. Danny was fortunate to have them in his life but without Grace nothing little girl had to be okay.