Back again and I just have to say how sorry I am to keep ye waiting this long, I recently started college so I don't hae much time on my hands so I apologize for that. I hope ye can forgive me!
Anyway thank ye all so very much for the support so far, its amazing, just like ye! :P On with the next chapter...
Chapter 7
"How's Steve and Danny?" Chin asked almost giving Kono a fright as she thought he was sleeping
"While you were sleeping I went and found Danny's doctor...They said that Danny's brain is more then likely going to swell either today or tomorrow, they don't know if there will be any permanent damage done yet..." Kono informed Chin
"..and Steve?" Chin asked wide eyed
Kono took a deep breath before exhaling deeply "..Steve is in a coma, he had a bleed in the brain and they had to operate...they.." Kono cleared her throat "..they don't know if he is going to wake up from the coma yet.." Kono added emotionally, trying to fight back the tears.
Kono had her eyes glued to the floor and as a single tear rolled from her glassy eyes she tried to hide it as best as she could from Chin. But Chin was her cousin, he could tell when Kono was upset. Kono felt a hand on top of hers she looked up to see Chin smiling comfortingly at her, he rubbed her hand in a circular motion
"It's going to be okay Kono, you know Danny and Steve they are strong and they will pull through this!...they will!" Chin said quietly trying to convince himself along with Kono
Kono only nodded in response, she was afraid to say anything just yet in case she would spontaneously burst into tears so she decided the easiest thing was just to nod and agree with what Chin was saying even if she wasn't 100% convinced. Kono was a worrier, she worried about every single thing, but right now she was worried about Steve and Danny. What of they don't pull through? They would be after loosing two of the finest men on the island of Hawaii. And of course she was worried that her cousin Chin would never be able to walk again, Chin is still going through extensive and painful physiotherapy sessions twice a day but thankfully the physiotherapist along with Danny's physician thought he was making good progress and they even commented that Chin could return to the Five-0 task force but not until he was fully healed and even at that for the first few months it would have to be all office work and gradually build his way out to the field.
As for her, she felt fine! Apart from the feeling of being breathless every now and again she felt good. Oh, and she couldn't stand up too fast either or else she would get an evil dizzy spell, probably due to the nasty concussion she sustained in the explosion. But one person was still missing from the puzzle, she still hadn't heard anything on Catherine and it worried her big time. When she asked Danny and Steve's doctor about Catherine they responded by "Sorry I haven't heard anything" or something along those lines. Heck she didn't even know of Catherine was alive or not and she had to find out!
"Uhm Chin is it okay if I go back to my room to rest, I'm tir-" Kono didn't get a chance to finish her conversation
"Are you okay?" A concerned Chin asked
"Yeah yeah M'fine, just need a sleep that's all..." Kono admitted
"Kono don't be silly! Of course you can go back to your room, you don't need to ask me! You just take care of yourself okay cuz?" Chin said
Kono nodded and smiled before slowly getting to her feet and walking slowly out of the room, she looked back one more time to see Chin was already beginning to doze off into a peaceful slumber.
Without anybodies permission Kono went on a little adventure, in search of Catherine. Kono and Catherine have become very close since they were the only two women in the Five-0 team, they grew to love each other like sisters. Like a sis-mance, if that makes sense.
She made her way through the big floppy doors heading for the ICU department. Her vision was beginning to grey and she knew soon she actually would have to get back to her room and rest, she hadn't had a good sleep in around 8 hours and she was beginning to feel the effects. She knew she couldn't ask anyone where Catherine was because she knew she would only send Kono straight back to her room where she belonged.
She slowly made her way through the brightly lit corridors which dug daggers in her already sensitive skull. She was coming to the ed of the corridor and she contemplated turning around now but she continued and at the end of the ICU corridor she saw a familiar face. There she was Catherine was lying down flat on the sturdy hospital bed, no cushions a huge blue tube sticking out of her mouth. She had a hospital gown roughly thrown over her body, she wasn't wearing it it was just thrown over her for privacy reasons. Kono could see a clear tube sticking out from her rib cavity. It was stained with a red liquid obviously Catherine's blood. Catherine had heart monitors stuck on her upper chest just below her collarbone and weirdly she also had a tube stuck to her nose. There was tubes everywhere. It scared Kono. The whoosh of the ventilator was extra loud in the dimly lit room. She looked like a rag doll, she looked so small in comparison to all the machine and tubes around her. To be honest she looked dead!
Bile slowly crept up Kono's throat but she soon swallowed it back down again. She sat down next to Catherine and held her pale cold and too still hand. She even felt like a dead person and believe me Kono knew what a dead person felt like!
"Hey Cath.." Kono found it hard to form words, it was very overwhelming "..It's me Kono..and I just want you to know I'm here okay..and Steve is doing okay so all you need to concentrate on is getting better okay...please get better!" Kono said emotionally as she stroked Cath's hand. She also lied about Steve being okay, she realised that if Catherine could hear her, worrying about Steve is the last thing she needed right now.
"Can I help you?" Kono heard a voice coming from behind her, she turned around to see a man dressed in a formal black trousers, shirt and tie with a white coat over that. He had a stetoscope placed neatly around the collar of his shirt and an ID tag hung from his white coat pocket. Dr. John Bayers
"I'm Dr. John Bayers, I'm Mrs. Rollins paediatric Consultant, Cam I help you?" He asked kindly
Kono made eye contact with the friendly consultant "I...is she going to be alright?" She asked shakily
Dr. Bayers hesitated briefly before answering "...We are optimistic, but it is still early days. Earlier this morning Catherine went into full respiratory failure, her lungs failed her so she will be one the ventilator for some time to come, even when she is awake we will keep her on the ventilator as her lungs need time to heal and fight against infection...but you do have to realise, her type of injuries are ..complicated and if we do have any more complications I'm not sure if we can save her" That earned a pained gasp off a teary eyed Kono "...I'm sorry but by the looks of things...you need to rest yourself. Lets get you back to your room okay.." Dr. Bayers said comfortingly placing a hand around Kono's shoulder and signalling a nurse to get a wheelchair.
Not even 15 minuted later Kono was back in her room, staring out the window hoping and praying everyone would be strong enough to pull through!
Rachel didn't leave Danny's side for one minute. She promised she would be there very step of the way and she wanted to keep that promise. She wanted her face to be the first face he sees when he wakes up. The team of professionals expected Danny's brain to swell at any minute so they were prepared they as didn't know how much damage this would cause
She slept soundly, she needed it as she rested her eyes on Danny's rocks hard mattress listening to the rhythmic sound of the heart monitors recording a healthy and steady heartbeat. Things were looking up and it brought a slight smile to Rachel's face. She hadn't see Grace in over three days, sonce the whole thing started and she missed her terribly! Thankfully Grace's friends mother which turned out to be a good friend of Rachel and who's husband was also with HPD offered to take Grace for however long as long as Danny got better. Rachel couldn't be more grateful to accept the kind offer but deep down she would always feel guilty for leaving Grace. She would always ring Grace every night updating her on Danny's condition and to say goodnight.
She shifted to make herself more comfy when the doctor entered. Rachel was suddenly wide awake. The doctor carried out some routine tests such a blood pressure and heart rate before addressing Rachel.
"Okay, we'r going to bring him for another CAT scan just to see if there is any bleed in the brain that could cause complications when his brain swells. We inserted the tube into his brain to drain any fluid which would cause complications so we will bring him for a CAT scan to determine if his brain is starting to swell..." The doctor informed Rachel. Rachel only nodded before slowly watching Danny's bed being lowered to flat while the doctors fixed the tubes and oxygen supply. It seemed like everything was happening in slow motion.
Rachel was sent to the family waiting room, she was on the phone to Grace when the doctor walked in.
"Okay honey I gotta go...I'll tell Danno you love him..." Rachel said "...I'll give him a goodnight kiss for you.." Rachel said "I love you baby.." She finished before hanging up.
"How's Danny?" Rachel asked stuffing her phone into her trousers pocket
"The CAT scan did in fact reveal that Danny's brain is after swelling, I know it sounds bad but the earlier Danny's brain swells the better. the swelling may go down in the next day or two but we will monitor him very carefully over the next 24-48 hours, the next 2 days are critical and unfortunately we don't know the outcome...On top of that Danny's burns are showing signs of infection so we are putting him on a wide-spectrum antibiotic to fight the infection..we just changed the bandages on his burns so that won't contribute to the infection progressing..I have to say though, Danny is in critical condition. If I were you I would contact family members and maybe prepare yourself for the worst. I know this is terrible to hear but I have to be realistic ...I'm sorry I can't deliver better news.." The doctor said grimly
"C..can I see him?" Rachel asked fearfully
"Not right now, my team are just getting him settled in, we will call you when he is ready for visitors.." The doctor said "Any questions?" he asked again
Rachel nodded negatively before the doctor turned on his heels and headed towards the ICU once again.
Rachel was just left there in shock.
Until 20 minutes later when the doctor returned instructing her to follow him if she wanted to see Danny.
He handed her some hand disinfectant to apply on her hands so she would not contaminate Danny and worsen the infection.
She entered the room and sat down next to Danny one more time, she hated this!
She stood up and gently kissed Danny on the forehead
"That was from Grace.." She whispered as a single tear rolled down her face
I know I'm kind of leaving you the same place as the last chapter but don't worry I'll try have the next chapter up soon! R&R Please Please please!
Only another 4 DAYS to the S4 Premiere sooooooooooo excited I can't even put it into words! The wait is finally over!
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