As Danny disappeared, being pulled out of the wreckage, by a rope and halter, so did Steve's adrenaline. As soon as Danny was safe, the halter came back for Steve. He slowly placed in around his body and pulled, motioning for the rescue team to pull him up. He could feel the rope grow tight, and then he was lifted off the ground. Steve stifled a groan as the halter added pressure to his aching ribs. His vest didn't help matters. After he had woken up and discovered his own injury, he had decided it was best to leave the vest on and focus on Danny's injuries first. Now, he was regretting that decision.

Bright sunlight cascaded over Steve's battered body. He squinted his eyes as rescuers pulled him to solid ground and removed the halter. Catherine pulled him into a hug. Steve buried his face in her and pushed aside all his pain. He had made it out of that hell hole and back into the arms of the woman he loved. When she released him, Kono and Chin took turns giving him a hug. He was glad for the vest now, it hid the blood that was slowly oozing out of his lower chest. Steve wondered away from the ruined building, to make sure that Danny was ok. He watched as Amber and Grace came running and crushed Danny in a hug. He smiled and gave them each a kiss on the forehead. Danny noticed Steve.

"Amber I would like you to meet, Steve." He put his hand out and shook her delicate hand.

"Nice to meet you." Grace shoved past Danny and gave Steve a hug. He bent to her level and felt something shift in his chest. He groaned and wrapped an arm protectively around his mid section. Danny was talking to Amber when he saw Steve hunched over in pain.

"Steve?" Grace had unshed tears in her eyes.

"Uncle Steve? What's wrong?" Danny placed a hand on Steve's back.

"I'm good." Steve stood slowly and shrugged off Danny's hand. "Just the adrenaline wearing off." Danny shot him a skeptical look. Catherine came walking over. She placed a hand on Steve's shoulder.

"Are you ok? It looked like you were hunched over in pain." Steve went to respond, but a cough erupted and a trickle of blood ran down Steve's chin. Steve's eyes grew wide.

"C-can't b-bre-breath."

"I'm going to take your vest off ok?" Catherine ripped the Velcro open and pulled the vest off. Catherine and Danny both gasped.

"Why didn't you tell me you were bleeding?" Danny had a hint of anger in his tone, but it was mainly full of concern. Danny turned and yelled for a paramedic.

"When need help over here, Officer Down!" Chin and Kono came running.

"What happened?"

"Mr. super SEAL over here, decided that is was not important to mention the fact that he was bleeding." Kono and Chin sent their boss a worried look.

"Can I take a look Steve?" Catherine's voice was calm. Steve, who was now leaning heavily on Chin, just nodded. Catherine pulled Steve's shirt up. "We need paramedics, NOW!" Kono took off running. Catherine turned back to Steve. "Hey, there is a piece of shrapnel in your chest, I need you to sit down." Chin and Catherine led Steve to a pill of ruble and had him sit. Steve's eyes were glazed over and unfocused. Kono returned with three paramedics in tow. Two went to Steve and one came to Danny. He tried to wave him off, but Catherine shot him a look and he let the paramedic take a look at his own injuries.

So far the paramedics had been quietly assessing Steve's injuries, until one blurted out.

"His pressure is dropping. We need to move him now!" Danny pushed the paramedic away and went to Steve's side. He gripped his hand and walked with him. The paramedics tried to tell Danny that there was no room for him, but he shot them his best glare and they made room for him.

Catherine, Chin, Kono, Amber, and Grace, stood in shock as the ambulance raced away. Catherine was the first to recover. She pulled keys from her pocket and ran to Steve's truck. After realizing what she was doing, everyone else followed. They pulled in right next to the ambulance and caught a glimpse of Steve as he was rushed past. Danny stood by the still swinging doors. He turned and there were tears in his eyes.

"Danny..."

"They lost his pulse in the ambulance. He...I..." Catherine pulled him into a hug.

"You should go get yourself checked out." Danny nodded and followed a nurse in the opposite direction of Steve.

Thirty minutes later, Danny appeared, all cleaned up and bandaged.

"Any news?" Everyone shook their head. Danny sank into a chair, and Grace climbed into his lap.

"Danno, Is uncle Steve going to be ok?"

"I don't know, baby." Danny wrapped one arm around Grace and held Amber's hand with the other. He leaned in a whispered to her. "You don't have to stay." She looked into Danny's eyes.

"I'm not going anywhere." Danny gave her a small smile.

Minutes turned into hours and Catherine was slowly losing her cool. She fought back tears and tried to keep her legs from bouncing. She was about to go hound a nurse, when a doctor emerged from the double doors. He had some blood on his scrubs and appeared tired.

"Family of Commander McGarrett." They all stood and waited for the news.

To Be Continued