(Apologies again for the delay. Real life keeps getting in the way! But here's the next chapter.)
Chapter 7
In the days that followed Steve began his vigil. He spent every moment he could in a chair by Danny's bed. The detective's legs had been set and placed in casts, pins placed in his hip and kept immobile. They tried taking him off the ventilator but when his breathing had become shallow he was placed back on the machine. Danny remained in the coma. He was being fed a variety of medications to help fight against infections, prevent seizures and help reduce swelling in his brain. Dr. Sloane was unable to give Steve a satisfactory answer as to how much damage had been done. His temperature, blood pressure and oxygen levels were all carefully monitored.
Steve and the rest of the Five-O took turns sitting with Danny. They would talk to him, update him on the news. Kamekona even stopped by. He promised during the time Danny was in the hospital Grace could have all the free shaved ice she wanted and as soon as the detective was able to he would make another 'tunie fish' for Danny anyway he wanted it.
Grace was not allowed into the ICU which infuriated the girl. She sent requests out through her friends list for everyone to pray for her Danno. The models she had met several months before somehow heard about her and promised to text the girl every chance they could to check in with her.
For the better part of two weeks, Steve sat by Danny's bed. He would put the tv on, flipping through the channels but without really watching. The morning after Danny's birthday, the vent was finally replaced with just an oxygen mask. The bolt in his head was showing slow improvements. Dr. Sloane said Danny was possibly becoming more aware. He tried to be encouraging but realistic. But Danny had yet to really wake up.
Two days after Danny's birthday, Steve got an excited call from Dr. Sloane. He needed to hurry into the hospital. Danny was waking up.
(I know this chapter was really short but, I thought that was a good place to stop for now. More angst and drama to come soon.)