A/N: I am doing my editing while watching H50. I liked this episode. Maybe there was some guilty feelings from the producers about the Dannyless episode last week so we get a Dannycentric one this week. I guess I'll take it even if it is a rerun. I will admit I love the part when Danny beats the shit out of that one guy. Hope you enjoy the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own H50.

Grace ran until her lungs burned and sweat soaked into her already dirty clothes. Her ankle was starting to throb, despite the pain killers, from her quick and sudden get away. She pushed through the discomfort for as long as she could, but it was beginning to slow her down. Tears poured from her eyes mixing with the sweat on her face. Steve hadn't come for her. She slowed to a walk and attempted to wipe some of the moisture from her face with the collar of her shirt. It left dirt smudges behind on her forehead and cheeks. Tears continued to pour from her eyes as she limped along. Grace's heart pounded from exhaustion and worry.

Grace wanted so badly for this to be over. She wanted to be safe at home with Danno. She wanted Steve to be safe with them.

Thoughts raced through her head uncontrollably as she thought about what could have happened to her adopted uncle. The ones that stuck out were the ones that involved Steve being injured or worse. More tears rolled down her cheeks. Grace took in several deep breaths in an attempt to calm herself down. She was on her own and sitting and crying about it was not going to help the situation at all. If Steve was hurt then it would be up to her to find someone who could help. With a new sense of determination Grace stood and looked around. She picked a direction and started walking.

It was hot and humid as she made her way through the thick foliage. She pushed vines and branches out of her way. She was mindful of her footing so she wouldn't lose her balance or injure her ankle further. It still hurt, but not as much now that she had slowed her pace.

Grace watched and listened for anything that might be out of place. That's why when she heard the sound of someone walking through the jungle she didn't waste any time and looked for a place to hide. The trees were too tall for her to climb without help. She crawled into a space that was hidden by the large leaves of an overgrown bush. She stayed huddled inside as the walking noise got closer.

"Please be Uncle Steve. Please be Uncle Steve," she whispered.

She gathered enough courage to try and get a peak at who was approaching. Grace saw a large man walking away from her hiding spot. It definitely wasn't Steve. She didn't recognize him, but he didn't look like a hiker either. He wore dark colored dress pants with a polo shirt. He wore sunglasses and had a thick gold chain around his neck. He had no backpack either.

Grace waited until he was out of sight before coming out of her hiding spot. She set her sights on going in the opposite direction when out of nowhere a hand reached out and took hold of her shoulder.

"I've got her!" a voice yelled.

Grace struggled to free herself, but the grip was too strong. Grace looked up and saw another Asian man looking down at her. He was different from the one who had grabbed her before. His other arm was in a sling and Grace could see a blood stain on his shoulder. The man who Grace had seen just a moment before appeared.

"How many are there?" Grace wondered as she made another pull to free her shoulder.

"Are you okay, Mr. Tendo?" asked Iuke as he approached and took hold of Grace's arm.

Tendo was grateful to be relieved of the struggling child. He flinched as he rubbed his sore shoulder with his uninjured hand.

" I'll call Hitoshi and tell him we found her," Tendo said producing a radio.

Grace couldn't hear much of the conversation. She had stopped fighting deciding to save her strength. Iuke kept a tight grip on her, however. Tendo put the radio away and pulled out a device that he studied for a few moments before he pointed the group in a direction. He started walking. Iuke pushed Grace ahead of him.

"Walk, you little brat, and if you even think about running away I'll break your leg and then make you walk on it."

Grace knew she wouldn't be able to get away. Not with how her ankle felt. She focused on Tendo's back and followed him through the trees.

"Where's Steve?" she asked after a few minutes.

"Shut up," came the response from Iuke as well as a shove from behind that caused her to stumble forward.

Grace winced as she caught herself on her bad ankle. She forced her legs to keep going. Grace scowled at the back of Tendo's head when she heard him chuckling in front of her. Her ankle started to hurt more and more with every step she took. She forced herself to ignore the pain and think about something else. She pictured Danno in her head. His gentle smile always made her happy. His warm embrace kept her safe. She wished that he knew where she was. He would save her and Steve from these bad men.

The pace that was set was a quick one, and Grace struggled to keep up without hurting her ankle further. If she slowed down at all Iuke pushed and threatened her to get her back up to speed.

"Quit dragging your feet," he grumbled.

Tears started welling up in Grace's eyes. They blurred her vision making it harder to see. She quickly wiped them so she wouldn't trip on something in front of her.

"There they are," Tendo said a little while later.

Grace peered around Tendo looking for Steve as soon as she heard the word 'they'. Up ahead she saw Tezaka and Kahoku standing on either side of the SEAL. Steve's hands were behind his back. He had a gash on the side of his head next to his eye. A stream of drying blood ran from it and down the side of his face. She saw a similar sight on his arm as well.

"Uncle Steve!" Grace shouted.

The pair made eye contact. Steve let out a frustrated breath. Grace was still in danger, and he was not in a position to protect her. Grace tried to moved around Tendo and get to her adopted uncle, but he blocked her way and Iuke grabbed a hold of her wrist. Grace smacked the man's arm and screamed at him to let her go. Iuke laughed at her ignoring what felt like light taps on his skin.

"Bring her over here," Tezaka told Iuke.

He picked up Grace as if she didn't weigh anything at all, tucked her under his arm like a ball, and carried her over to Tezaka who had moved several feet away from Steve.

Grace had tears in her eyes as she was set on her feet. She looked up at the tall smiling man as they rolled down her cheeks.

"How old are you?" he asked.

Grace was confused by the question and wasn't sure why he wanted to know that. Tendo walked up behind Grace and shoved her with his good arm.

"Answer!" the injured man ordered.

"Leave her alone!" Steve yelled lunging forward.

Kahoku grabbed hold of his uninjured arm and pulled him back. Iuke approached and punched him hard in the stomach causing him to double over and gasp for breath. He pulled at the ropes on his wrists willing them to fall off, but they didn't.

"Stop it," Grace cried starting to sob, "I'm ten okay. . .I'm ten."

She looked from Steve to Tezaka as she spoke and then back to Steve. She was worried that they were going to hurt him some more.

"So young," Tezaka said, "It's amazing how your world can be turned completely upside down at such a young age. I was only ten when mine did too."

Grace turned her attention to Tezaka expecting him to continue, but he stopped. He
looked at her for a few moments in silence. He then glanced at Steve, smiled, then looked at Grace again. He suddenly reached out and grabbed hold of her shirt collar. He pulled his gun out with his free hand. Tezaka pulled Grace over to Steve. He walked right up to SEAL and pressed the gun's barrel into his chest. Grace cried harder. Tezaka continued to smile.

"Not so tough now are you," he mocked.

"Why don't you untie my hands and you and I can go one on one," Steve challenged, "Then we can see whose still tough."

The smile disappeared from Tezaka's face as he looked at Steve's glaring expression. It took him a moment to recover.

"Tell me, McGarrett," Tezaka said regaining some of his composure, "What is this kid to you? I mean why go through all this to protect her? I know you aren't her blood relative?"

"I don't have to justify myself to you," Steve said defiantly.

Tezaka said nothing in response and pulled his gun away from Steve's chest.

Grace breathed a sigh of relief until she realized that the weapon was now pointing at her. Steve tried to take a step toward him, but was stopped by Kahoku and Iuke.

"Leave her alone, you bastard!" Steve yelled.

"That's all going to depend on you," Tezaka said pressing the gun into the side of Grace's head, "You try anything and I mean anything to try and escape and she is the one I will harm first. Now I won't kill her at least not in the beginning. But when I'm done with her she's going to wish she was dead."

Grace sobbed harder as she listened to the man's threat. Steve wanted nothing more than to comfort her and at the same time break Tezaka's neck.

"You touch her at all and I'll just plain kill you," Steve threatened giving the man his best Navy SEAL death glare.

The two men had a stare down for a minute or so, but in the end it was Steve who broke it off.

"I won't try anything," Steve said.

Satisfied, Tezaka pulled the gun away causing both Grace and Steve to breath a sigh of relief.

"Alright let's get going," Tezaka ordered, "We have a ways to go to get out of this God forsaken jungle."

"Fine," Steve said, "But. . ."

Tezaka turned back to the Navy SEAL with an annoyed look on his face.

Steve knew he wasn't in a position to make requests, but he had to try.

"She was injured when my truck rolled," Steve started nodding his head in Grace's direction, "I pulled a piece of glass out of her ankle. She's going to slow us down."

"So what? You want me to let her go?" Tezaka asked sarcastically.

"No," Steve retorted, "I want you to untie my hands so I can carry her. We'll go faster."

Steve's request received several loud laughs from Tezaka's three comrades, but Steve knew that it would be Tezaka who made the final decision. He weighed the pros and cons in his head as he looked down at the frightened little girl in his grasp.

"You move and those two are going to hurt Uncle Steve," he threatened, "Understand?!"

Grace nodded and Tezaka released her shirt collar. Grace concentrated on staying extra still as Tezaka knelt down. He saw that Grace was putting most of her weight on her right ankle. Her left sock had a large spot of dried blood that surrounded a small hole. He reached out and pulled down her sock examining the bandage. Grace cried out as the bandage was suddenly ripped away from her skin. Tezaka examined the cut for himself and was satisfied that his hostage was telling the truth. Steve's stomach twisted as he was able to do nothing to help Grace.

Tezaka got to his feet and shoved Grace towards Steve. The little girl stumbled and bumped into Steve's chest. She immediately wrapped her arms around his waist causing Steve to have to stifle a groan. His midsection was a bit tender, but he wasn't going to tell her to loosen her grip.

"You okay?" Steve asked.

Grace looked up and nodded her head.

"How about you?"

Grace looked concerned as she examined Steve's wounds up close.

"I'll be fine."

"Iuke. . .untie him," Tezaka ordered.

"You sure that's a good idea?" Tendo asked eying Steve suspiciously as Iuke pulled out a knife.

"Would you rather carry her?" Tezaka asked.

Tendo shook his head. None of the men wanted to be slowed down by the kid. They were all anxious to get out of the jungle's heat.

Steve felt the ropes fall away from his hands and he wrapped his arms around Grace. She buried her face into his dirty t-shirt avoiding eye contact with anyone. Steve's heart broke as he loosened her grip and got down on one knee to examine her open wound. Part of the scab was missing and some blood was finding its way through. He cursed under his breath thinking about his first aid kit that had been left behind with the rest of his pack.

"Pick her up and get moving," Tezaka said impatiently

All Steve could do was pull her sock back up and hope it would protect the wound as well as help stop the bleed. He didn't like that the cut was now exposed to whatever might be floating around in the humid jungle air.

"Get on my back, sweetie," Steve said.

Grace moved around to his back side. She wrapped her arms around his neck. He found her legs and held them in place with his hands. Pain flooded his arm as he did so. It only got worse as he stood and supported her weight.

"Move," Tezaka ordered pointing his gun for emphasis.

Steve moved forward. Tendo and Kahoku took places in front of him while Tezaka and Iuke brought up the rear. Steve and Grace were sandwiched between the two pairs.

"If you try to run I guarantee you won't get far," Tezaka threatened.

The gun, Steve was sure, was pointing right at Grace's back.

A/N: I hope you liked it. I know some of you out there were hoping that Grace was going to make it to get help and in an earlier draft of the story she came a lot closer, but my muse liked this much better. By the way next week's episode look A-W-E-S-O-M-E! Can't wait. . . Can't wait. . . .Can't wait. . . .but I guess I have to. Please review and thanks for reading.