Chapter four
Danny and Adam raced through the hospital looking for their ohana. Adam had guilt running through his veins as he blamed himself for Kono's predicament. They turned the corner sharply before being stopped by a doctor.
"Can I help?"
"Were looking for Commander Mcgarett, Lieutenant Rollins, Lieutenant Kelly and Officer Kalakaua" Danny rambled quickly.
"Ahh we've been expecting you, Commander Mcgarett hasn't stopped talking about you"
"What about Kono she's my wife" Adam jumped in.
As much as Adam was worried about the others, Kono was his world and he had to know she was okay.
"I'm Doctor Hollister would you like to come with me"
Adam tensed and knew from the change in tone that something was wrong with Kono.
"Just tell me"
The doctor smiled, he could tell the ohana was close.
"Your wife had already suffered a concussion prior to the explosion and she has sustained bruising and contusions from both the assault and the explosion. Our biggest concern however is your wife appears to be unable to see"
Adam gasped at hearing the doctor's words.
"She's blind?"
"It is not uncommon for patients who are involved in explosions to suffer both deafness and blindness…sometimes it is permanent but as your wife had no evidence of shrapnel in either eye we believe it is temporary blindness."
"Oh god"
"How can you know for sure if it's temporary?" Danny asked.
"We need to do an MRI scan to check the brain, the swelling from the concussion could have impacted it, there may be swelling around the eye socket from the explosion…the MRI will tell more. we will also have a specialist eye doctor check her eyes for small pieces of debris unseen to the naked eye."
"Can I see her"
"Of course…Detective Williams would you like to see the commander; I believe he is with Miss Rollins"
"Yes please"
"Doctor could you take Mr Williams to room 401"
Danny thanked the doctor and followed the other doctor to see Steve will Adam followed to Kono's room.
Adam walked into the room and saw Chin sitting by Kono's side. Fortunately Chin hadn't sustained many injuries neither had Cath and Steve would just have his shoulder strapped up for a few days. Adam shook Chin's hand before brushing Kono's hair out her face stopping immediately as she flinched in surprise.
"Baby I'm sorry it's me" Adam spoke softly.
Kono could hear Adam's voice and her heart skipped a beat but she couldn't see him, she couldn't see the man she loved. She felt the tears sting her eyes as she realised she would have to let her stubborn walls down and rely on him for everything…if he even stuck around. How could she expect him to stay and look after her? She felt his fingers gently graze her cheek and she snapped her head away and rolled to the side. Maybe it was better to keep her distance so he felt no obligation.
"Kono please don't turn away" Adam begged.
Kono said nothing she just sobbed softly and curled into a ball.
"Cuz Adam's here, let him be there for you" Chin tried.
"I want to be alone" Kono whispered.
"Please sweetheart let me look after you"
"I don't need looking after!" Kono snapped as she bolted upright and screamed in the wrong direction before breaking down once more.
Adam's heart broke seeing Kono in that way, he wanted to help her but he couldn't unless she let him in. The doctor arrived upon hearing the raised voices with a wheel chair.
"Kono we need to take you down for an MRI"
Two nurses followed the doctor in and helped move Kono into the chair before wheeling her to be checked over.
Chin sighed and took a seat.
"This isn't fair"
"I know man…Kono's strong this is just a setback" Chin tried.
"She won't be able to work"
"No but will figure it out"
"I want to be there for her"
"Just don't give up on her Adam she needs you"
"I won't Chin, I promise"
Danny hovered in the door way and smirked at seeing Steve and Cath lying in the same bed. He rolled his eyes at the pair of them, incapable of talking and instead just getting back into things.
"I hear you haven't stopped talking about me Steven" Danny mocked as he wandered in.
"Don't flatter yourself brah"
"Aww he's missed you Danny" Cath joked.
"Of course he has"
"Whatever Danno!"
"How you feeling Cath?"
"I'll live just a few scrapes"
"Hey you going to ask me?"
Danny sighed and rolled his eyes.
"How are you Steven?"
"My neck hurts a little"
"Shame" Danny muttered lightly.
"Where's the love?"
"Have you heard about Kono?" Cath asked
"Yeah…it's so unfair…she's newly married and now this"
"I wish I could have got her out of the firing zone…the blast just sent us flying I lost my grip on her and she was the closest to it" Steve sighed feeling genuinely guilty.
"Steve you did your best" Cath reassured
"How has Adam reacted?" Steve asked.
"He's in shock he's gone to see her; I assume Chin is there as well. The doctor did say it will likely be temporary…an MRI will tell them more"
"Fingers crossed.
Kono had been to her MRI and the doctors concluded that the blindness would be a temporary thing caused by the head injuries and swelling plus debris to the eye. Although it was good that Kono's eye sight would likely return the doctors couldn't say when that would happen. Kono had asked for no visitors but Adam was not going to let her suffer alone. He opened that door quietly and padded over to the bed. Kono was curled into a foetal position and Adam crawled onto the bed behind her and pulled her close to his front, brushing her hair out her face and kissing her neck.
"Do not push me away Kono…you are my wife we deal with this together you are not alone, nor will you ever be alone okay"
Kono wiped furiously at her tears as Adam spoke and she turned and snuggled into Adam's chest feeling safe as he strong arms encircled her lithe frame.
"I'm scared you'll leave me and I'm scared to rely on others" Kono sobbed as she felt for Adam's comfort.
"Baby I am going nowhere, nowhere Kono understand?" He said as he brushed his nose against hers.
"Okay"
"And you need to let go of your stubborn nature…you are going to rely on me and you are going to let me help you"
"Okay"
"Just sleep baby…get some rest" Adam whispered as he peppered kisses over Kono.