A/N Ah yes a new chapter I'm all tingly inside...

Chapter 3: Grace

Steve stumbled into Danny as they left the ER. He grabbed his arm steadying him and restrained-barley-from referring back to his earlier comment about walking a straight line. He also had yet to tell him that he wouldn't exactly be going home.

"Where's Corbin?" He asked suddenly.

"Chin and Kono took care of him, and do not tell me that you want to go back to HQ cause it's not happening'."

Steve gave him a look.

"I'm honestly not sure whether you're trying to glare at me or are having a stroke."

Steve just continued to glare."Where'd they take 'em?"

"Oh no, no, I'm not telling you anything about the case, I don't know how many times I'm gonna have to actually remind you but you have been shot." They walked into the waiting area.

"It's a flesh wound." Steve stated.

"Just a flesh wood." Danny grumbled under his breath in a 'yeah right' sort of tone."That flesh wound needed six stitches, and a concussion is brain damage you do realize that right?"

"Well you're bickering so you must be fine." Kono said as they approached her and Chin.

She smiled and Chin chuckled.

Before returning to Steve's room Danny had informed them of his, situation. They had taken way to much pleasure from it.

"Don't worry about Corbin boss, we can handle him." Chin said a slight glint in his eyes.

"Yeah, he's got a few choice bruises already." Kono added smirking.

"Was he-"Steve started but Danny cut him off.

"Nope, we are not doin' this, we are not discussing the case." He gestured towards the check out area. "Let's just get out of here."

Concussion or not McGarrett still managed-to Danny's utter annoyance-to pick up on things.

"What do you mean 'lets'?" He narrowed his eyes and Danny paused mid-stride turning.

Kono shared a look with Chin and she covered her mouth slightly hiding a smile.

Only Steve McGarrett super seal would be able to catch onto something so small with a concussion that had pretty much planted him on his ass.

Danny looked to Kono and Chin but they both had withheld amusement in their eyes. No help there. So he'd just go with a blunt answer.

"You're staying at my place." With that he turned walking determinedly towards his intended destination.

"What, why-"Steve's voice cut off abruptly and Danny turned again to see Chin steadying the man.

"Easy brah." The older man said. With a heavy frustrated ridden sigh Danny walked back towards him.

"That's why, plus it was either that or stay here which clearly you have no commonsense to actually do."

"You could've just asked me." Steve grumbled.

"Really? I highly doubt you would've chosen the later, let alone agree to this so for the moment I and your doctor have settled with this little set up, actually, it was more like his. So can we please just go?" He gestured with both hands at the checkout area.

Steve just stared at him obviously trying to pull off a glare which had a few nurses giving him nervous looks as they passed by. Danny however remained unscathed focusing in on how much more ridicules he looked or hurt and tired really.

"Look, its ether this or they force you to stick around under sedation." He muttered. A part of him hated admitting this to his partner but honestly what did he expect?

Steve stared at him a moment longer before saying.

"Fine." But he didn't look the least bit happy about it.

*5-0*

He wasn't giving up his time with Grace.

Danny gripped the steering wheel of his Camaro as he fought with himself. Rachel had said that she really needed him to take her today because she and Stan wanted to 'spend some time together.' He'd almost puked. He figured though if he called her and said he couldn't do it, she'd first chew him out then sick her demon lawyer on him, and who knows where that would lead.

Steve hadn't said much since getting in the car. In fact he hadn't said anything and Danny glanced at him. McGarrett wasn't exactly a chatty person-unlike himself apparently, the ex-seal had no qualms about pointing this out to him-but under these conditions a little go between wouldn't hurt.

"You're increasing the chances of us getting in an accident by staring at me." He said suddenly which made Danny snort with amusement.

"Oh now you're worried about your health."

"Where we goin' anyway? This isn't the way to your place." Steve asked brow furrowed.

Danny sighed heavily. "I gotta go get Gracie." He admitted.

Silence and Danny just knew Steve was playing the guilt trip with himself.

"Danny I-"

"Honestly bro if you say 'I'm sorry' I'm not sure I can be responsible for my resulting actions. It's no big deal, Grace's is a smart girl she'll understand, as for Rachel, well I don't plan on her finding out so if you could manage to sit still for a few moments while I go to the door that'd be great.

Steve was silent once more as Danny pulled up to Stan's -friggin-bane-of-his-existence-of a mansion.

"Ah crap." This was just not his day.

Rachel stood there right outside the gate arms crossed with Grace standing right next to her. Contrary to his ex-wife's fiery glare his daughter was bouncing on her toes smiling broadly.

Danny glanced nervously at Steve and nearly stopped short. Steve McGarrett, trained Navy Seal who had hanged a guy from a rough to get information, was hiding, well ducking really, but still, hiding.

Danny stared at him for a moment unbelieving, this was quite a feat for the tall man all scrunched down...and then he realized his ex was staring intently at him. Shaking off the surprise he got out of the car, quickly approaching them, refusing to glance back at the car.

"Danno!" Grace ran up to him and he knelt down to hug her.

"Hey Monkey!" He said relishing in the hug for a moment before standing to confront Rachel.

"You're late." She stated flatly.

"Traffics a bi-uh there was heavy traffic." Damn McGarrett, he could barely think straight knowing he was actually hiding, in a very un-McGarrett like fashion.

She cocked an eyebrow glancing at his car and to his surprise didn't even give a hint that she suspected Steve was in the car.

"I want her back early tomorrow; she's got swimming lessons to start."

Danny forced a smile. Swimming? Come on!

With that Rachel turned on her heal and walked away.

Beats tennis, I guess. He thought bitterly watching as she disappeared from his sight.

"Danno is that Uncle Steve?" Grace asked suddenly and Danny turned to see that the Commander had in fact risen from his hiding position.

"Yeah, listen." He knelt down to her eye level. "Uncle Steve's gotta stay with Danno for a while cause he's not feeling well, promise to be on your best behavior?"

She nodded. "Ok, can I give him a get well hug?" She asked.

Danny smiled. "Sure Monkey but wait till we get to the house ok?

She nodded again.

"Good, don't tell your mother." He added the last part standing and heading back to the car.

He opened the door for Grace before getting in himself.

Danny glanced at his partner and couldn't help but start to chuckle.

"You owe me one." Steve grumbled, which only caused Danny to laugh even harder.

A/N Steve, hiding, yeah I know I just couldn't get that image out of my head...anyway I've got a feeling this may get a little more on the fluffy side since now Grace is involved, but don't worry I'll add some more whump