Steve and Grace
Chapter 7
Disclaimer: See chapter one

Twenty minutes was forever when you were terrified for the welfare of your friends, your family. The phone call Chin took just as they were pulling into the hospital parking lot confirmed the suspicion that played in his mind since Duke's initial phone call that morning about the drive-by and Danny being shot. One of the gunmen that had gone after Steve talked, it was a hit and it was tied to the bust just days ago.

"Lt. Kelly," Chin turned when he entered the emergency room entrance to be met by none other than Governor Denning.

"Governor?" Kelly was honestly surprised to see the governor himself, Jameson would make appearances at the offices or hospital if needed, but Denning had kept a distance from the task force and only seemed to want to interfere if he thought they were doing something wrong.

Chin was in no mood to play politics, his main focus was his teammates, his friends. "Is there any word on Steve or Grace? I know Danny came through surgery."

"I'm waiting on the Chief of Staff, he's going to update us on the Commander's condition as well as Grace Williams. I believe Officer Kalakaua is with the young girl, from what I've gathered they are still running test on her." The two men were talking in a small enclave off the main hallway.

Malia had stayed back some once she saw the Governor, but moved closer to Chin, touching his arm, "I'm going to head up and check on Danny." She felt she needed to do something and if Kono was with Grace then she could at least be near Danny until they knew more about Steve.

Just as Malia left an older man in a white coat approached, "Governor Denning…" the man held out his hand, "I'm Doctor Evans, Chief of Staff."

The Governor shook hands then turned toward Chin, "This is Lt. Kelly, Five-0...please how are Commander McGarrett and Grace Williams?"

The doctor motioned for them to take a seat in the small sitting area, "Grace Williams is doing very well considering what she's been through. She's suffering from dehydration, exhaustion, mild exposure and understandably shock. Officer Kalakaua is currently with her up in the Pediatric Ward, but with time and rest Grace should be just fine." Dr. Evans saw relief cross Chin's face.

"Thank God." Kelly said softly. "What about Commander McGarrett?" He didn't like the fact the doctor seemed to be skirting the issue.

Taking a deep breath the doctor looked at the Governor then back to Chin, "When Commander McGarrett was brought in his was in full arrest, CPR was being performed. He was suffering from exposure, as well as, severe blood loss from a gunshot wound to his right shoulder." Evans watched Kelly pale at the fact Steve didn't have a heartbeat when brought in, he quickly continued, "We were able to reestablish a heartbeat and he was rushed up to surgery, I haven't received any further word on his progress. We have a waiting room set aside if you'd like to head up. I understand HPD is keeping officers on the surgical floor as well as the pediatric floor."

The Governor nodded, "Yes, we believe this was intentional and until we believe the threat is taken care of officers will remain."

Dr. Evans nodded, standing he motioned toward the elevators, "If you gentlemen would follow me I can take you upstairs."

Chin spoke as they stepped into the lift, "I'd like to check in on Grace and Danny first." Kelly wanted to be there for the first word on Steve once he came out of surgery, but he needed to make sure with his own eyes that Grace and Danny were okay.

"I understand, Pediatrics' is on the fourth floor and since Detective Williams injuries were not as serious as we first feared, he should be arriving in a private room within the next half an hour. It will be on the second floor." The doctor relayed.

Chin nodded as the governor spoke again, "If you don't mind I would like to come with you to check on Detective Williams' daughter." Again Kelly was somewhat surprised at the concern being shown by the man with him.

Dr. Evans pushed the button taking them to the fourth floor, leaving the governor and Chin before going back down to the third floor, hopefully to get an update on Steve's condition.

"Lt. Kelly…" Denning stopped just a few steps off the elevator, causing Chin to pause.

"Sir?"

"I could tell when you first arrived that you were surprised to see me here. I know I have kept my distance since reestablishing the task force and only seem to become involved when there is a problem, but I hope you understand the well being of everyone involved with law enforcement is a concern to me, especially with Five-0 and the fact it is high-profile. I know Detective Williams and Commander McGarrett are more than just teammates to you, they are your friends and I want you to know that I feel what happened to them and Grace Williams as a personal attack against what we all stand for. I know you all have reason to not trust the Governor's office after what happened with my predecessor, but know that if you need anything I am just a phone call away." Governor Denning had always felt the relationship between him and the task force was rocky and he hoped in the future that they could all come to a comfortable working arrangement, but in the back of his mind he knew, that and possibly even the future of the task force likely rested on whether Commander McGarrett survived.

"I appreciate that Governor, but I hope you understand it will take time for that level of trust to be built up after what we went through. However, right now my concern is my friends, but more importantly I see these people as my family and I really need to check on them." Kelly never considered himself a rude person, patient to a fault most times, but right now he needed to see Grace and then Danny, if for nothing else then to make sure for himself they were okay, but to also distract himself from the fact Steve wasn't.

A final nod from Denning had Chin leading the way toward the nurse's station to find Grace's room.

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Kono was sitting on the bed holding Grace, who was clinging to her, Charlie was sitting in a chair along the wall. Grace had passed out in the emergency room, but woke up screaming during the transfer from one of the scans the doctors had ordered, since then she had clung to the only person she knew and refused to allow anyone to touch her.

The small girl had finally dozed off when Chin and Governor Denning walked into the room. Kelly immediately made his way to the bed, ever since the first meeting of Grace Williams and the rest of the Five-0 task force, she had the entire group pretty much wrapped around her finger. They all loved the change that came over Danny when he was with his daughter and she was a tangible reason for why they did what they did.

"How is she?" Chin asked softly, placing his hand against her back, needing to touch her for himself to know she was really okay.

Kono glanced at the governor who had stopped at the foot of the bed, then back to her cousin, "She just dozed off, she's scared and confused. She keeps wanting Danny and Steve and I honestly don't know what to tell her."

Kelly noticed Kono's eyes filling, something twisted in his stomach, "Kono?"

The young woman laid her head over on the top of Grace's, tightening her hold ever so slightly, "She had to watch them doing CPR on Steve, one of the guys from the Coast Guard told Charlie that she yelled for her 'Uncle Steve' the entire flight." Kono's voice broke, her heart breaking for what Grace had witnessed.

Chin leaned in and kissed the little girl's head, then gave his cousin a gentle hug, "It's going to be okay, we have to believe that and we will get her through this. It will really help when she gets to see Danny. Do you know anymore?"

Charlie spoke up then, "I checked on him a few minutes ago, they were moving him to a private room. I saw Malia and she was going to go with him to make sure he got settled okay. The doctor's said they expect him to wake up anytime."

Kelly looked at the young forensic tech, "Thank you for coming with Kono, for being here."

Not exactly sure what else to say Charlie just nodded.

Chin looked back at Kono, "I'm going to go find Malia and check on Danny then I'm going to the OR waiting room to wait on news about Steve. As soon as I know something I'll come and let you know." Again the older man leaned in and gently kissed Grace's head, then Kono's before heading out to see Danny.