Steve slowly began to wake. His whole body ached. His eyes suddenly shot open and he sat up. 'Danny.'

'It's ok Steve.' Catherine put a hand on his shoulder and couldn't hide her shock as he flinched from her touch.

'Sorry, where's Danny?' He mumbled as he settled back in bed, but moved as far away from her as he could. Steve could feel her attraction, it screamed at him. His shields felt very weak at the moment, and he was being bombarded with emotions. With the attraction he could feel the worry flow from her. He felt guilty, but he couldn't be without Danny. With being able to share the other man's memories, and the way their abilities meshed together. There was no way he could be without Danny. Steve just had to find a way to tell Catherine. Even if he couldn't sense her feelings, he would be able to tell. It was written on her face.

Catherine stared at him, her hand still in the air. She couldn't believe that he had moved away from her touch. What had happened while he had been here?

Steve looked up as the door opened and in walked Chin. He smiled now it felt as if he could breathe. Chin's emotions were very much like the aura of the man. It was a very peaceful and zen like quality. As he thought back on it, Steve remembered that he could also be around Kono without too much trouble. It was nothing like being around Danny though.

'Danny's fine Steve, Kono is checking on him now.'

'No, Kono is wheeling the stubborn man in here now.' She muttered as she pushed Danny in.

Danny looked up and glowered at her, which made her smile.

'Are you ok?' Both men asked at the same time, and then smiled at each other.

As soon as Danny was parked beside the bed the two partners reached out so they could grasp each other's hand. Relief ran through their bodies, as their connection wound around them.

Catherine opened and closed her mouth. She had no idea what the hell was going on, and definitely didn't like it. Steve hadn't even acknowledged she was there.

'Steve we need to talk.' Catherine suddenly burst out as she tried to interrupt the two men. They just seem to stare at each other. It was if no one else was in the room with them.

Steve turned to look at her and frowned. 'Hello Catherine, what are you doing here?' He was positive she wasn't due this weekend.

'I came to see you. Why don't I go back to you place and settle in?'

Kono could see that Steve didn't want to be anywhere without Danny. There was definitely more going on here, and she was going to find out what it is. 'Well, as Chin and I are taking care of them, we're doing it at Steve's house.' She shrugged her shoulders apologetically.

'Steve?' Catherine turned away from Kono.

'Sorry Cath, Danny and I both don't have anyone. We also have a lot of work details we have to go over?' Steve silently sent a thanks to Kono for her quick thinking.

Kono frowned as she felt an emotion hit her, it felt different and she didn't understand it.

'Work, what work?' Catherine hated the fact that Steve had moved on in his life without her.

'Why don't I drive you to a hotel so you can settle in?' Chin smiled at her as he gently herded her out of the door.

Kono turned back to them as soon as the door closed. 'I'm going to find your doctor's, and find out when you can be released.' She paused and looked at both men. 'Then the four of us are going to have a long talk. We're a team and need to trust each other.' Kono suddenly turned and left without any reply from the two men.

'She's right, we're going to have to trust them. I have no idea what's going on between us, but we're going to need cover.' Danny spoke bluntly.

'I agree, we also have to be honest about what is between us?' He would rather they do that alone first. So it was going to have to be now.

Danny nodded and took a deep breath. 'I'm a telepath, I can read minds. It's different with you. I shield from everyone as much as I can, but strong thoughts can get through. It feels alien and uncomfortable; people's minds are a mess. Some of them are so disgusting, some of their wants and needs make me sick. With you it feels as if you aren't separate, that you're a part of me. I don't know how to explain it. It's as if….'

'We were meant to meet and be together.' Steve finished off for him. He smiled at Danny's shocked look. 'I feel the same way, but I'm an empath. I struggle with the same things but with feelings. Like you I could shield, but really strong emotions could still get through. It would all came rushing out at me, I felt as if I were drowning in everyone's emotions. When my mom died the grief was so….much. I was being suffocated by it. My dad was the worse, and later he was still hurting but there were so many other emotions. At the time I didn't understand why there was hate, and anger. I was hurt he made us leave, I shouted at him but I was more angry at myself for the relief I felt. My own guilt was something I could barely deal with. Now, I understand he knew that mom had been murdered.'

Danny squeezed Steve's hand. There weren't any words that could make him feel better. 'So, Catherine?'

Steve rubbed the bridge of his nose. 'We were, uhh are seeing each other. Once I was settled here I was going to see if she wanted to transfer here. I was going to tell her about my abilities.'

'What about now? Do you still plan to do that?' Danny wanted to know.

Steve smiled at him. 'No, I'm going to have to tell her it's over. I don't know how to explain it. It wasn't long ago that we were happy. She obviously knows something is going on.' Steve raised their hands that were still wrapped around each other.

'She definitely knows something, and is not a happy person. I don't need any gifts to know that.' Danny chuckled. The door opened and Kono walked back in.

'You're tests are all clear, they can't find anything wrong. I did tell them that Chin and I were keeping an eye on you guys for a couple of days. They are just getting the paperwork together. So, when that is done and Chin is here we can go.'

'Thanks Kono.' Steve grinned at her.

XXXXX

Steve and Danny settled themselves on the couch with a sigh of relief. They both sat in the middle so their bodies touched. It was still very hard for them to be away from each other, and they didn't know why. If this continued it was going to cause so problems for them

Chin went into the kitchen and came out with four bottles of beer. 'I think we all need it. Catherine is not happy. She asked a lot of question about Danny, and your relationship with him.'

Steve shrugged his shoulders. 'We're not even sure what is going on with us.'

'What do you know?' Kono asked.

Danny looked at Steve, who just looked back. The blonde detective shook his head in amusement. It looked like he was the one that was going to have to explain things.

'I'm a telepath, and Steve here is an empath. When we met there was a connection. He helped my shield, to block out the voices. He felt as if he were part of me. It is really hard to explain.'

'Mine is the same as him, but with emotions.' Steve added.

Kono and Chin turned and looked at each other.

TBC