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"You think that's a good idea brah?" Chin looked worryingly at Steve as Danny walked back over to him.

"I know I don't like it either" as Danny puffed out air, running his hand through his hair he looked back at his sleeping partner "but doped up …..he'll totally be off his game when we meet with the Governor".

"You sure he is even in the game" Kono said sleepily as she sat up.

Chin and Danny both turned looking at her.

The words came out before Kono gave it any thought….oops kicking him while he's down she thought "Well he hasn't really been coherent since we got here" as she tried desperately to back track eating her words.

"Yeah she is right Danny"

Danny got on the defensive "He knows what's going on…..the pain medication makes him dopey….he needs to be off them to clear his head".

"Relax brah….we're on the same side" Chin said trying to defuse the start of a protective Danny rant. "just want to make sure he keeps getting better and that we're making the right decisions"

"yeah yeah yeah….i know "Danny said waving them off, clearly in doubt of the decision he just made. He sat on the couch, leaning back staring at the ceiling tiles. "this is just so complicated"

Chin and Kono both smiled

"What?" Danny said when he noticed them staring with the smug looks on their faces.

"And what makes this any different than any other day dealing with McGarrett?" Chin said raising his brow.

Danny laughed then "yeah I guess you're right."

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A little over an hour later Steve's doctor arrived. Danny jumped up to intercept as he looked to Chin "I definitely have some explaining to do".

Steve's doctor wasn't impressed, Steve needed rest and he wouldn't get that if he was in pain. Danny explained the importance of the meeting, and having McGarrett drugged out of his head wasn't going to help.

The doctor hesitantly agreed, the fact that McGarrett seemed to be sleeping comfortably, even after missing a dose of pain meds, was testament to how well he actually was doing. Not that disagreeing would have gotten him anywhere, he despised the Governor and to him she was nothing more than a conniving two face…he shook his head knowing this wasn't the time to even think those types of thoughts. His priority lay with the well-being of the Commander, a respected Navy man that he heard nothing but good things about. A man that he knew, as well as others, that the Governor tried to take down, as she played both sides of the track.

The look that crossed the doctor's face and his demeanour did not go unnoticed by Danny, nor did the sudden hostile vibe when the Governors name was mentioned. Danny was now beginning to think they had someone else that was willing to play on their side. This was one base Danny needed covered, Kono, Chin and himself only had limited first aid, they really required someone that would be able to take care of Steve. They needed to get him moved, but he did not want to risk hindering his condition by doing that. Danny would look into speaking to Steve's doctor,but right now he needed to get through this next hour with the Governor and then meet with Kamekona.

The doctor went about his business, checking Steve's vitals and updating Danny with his findings. He wanted to get Steve started on some light foods, he was progressing well and he figured he would be able to keep it down. Danny had let him know he had kept the small amount of water down from earlier and now the doctor realized just how quickly Steve was improving.

"It never ceases to amaze me how quickly some people can heal" as he smiled at Danny "just make sure he doesn't overdo it with the Governor…he doesn't need to get wound up….soon as you're done we'll see about food."

"Got it" Danny smiled "I need to talk to you later too."

The doctor nodded and left.

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Danny called the meeting in Steve's room, he wasn't going to risk moving him unnecessarily. Steve had slept soundly throughout the doctors prodding and now appeared to be waking. Danny waited patiently for him to open his eyes.

"Hey sleepy head" Danny smiled

It took Steve a few minutes to get his brain in gear, but then his trademark grin appeared and no words were necessary.

"You up to this partner?"

"Yeah…." As he looked around finding Chin and Kono he smiled again.

"Hey boss" Kono smiled moving closer to him.

"How are you feeling brah?" as Chin moved to the other side of the bed.

"Good"

"Well you still look like shit despite what you say" Danny said "Let's get you sitting up and comfortable….ok?"

"K"

Between the three of them they had the bed raised, pillows moved and blankets in place. Steve was in some pain, but was doing a pretty good job of masking it, but the slight grimace and the holding of breath didn't get by Danny. Chin and Kono had moved back over to the couch when Danny finally addressed him.

"You sure you're ok? " he quietly asked.

"Yeah"

Danny frowned crossing his arms daring him to keep lying.

Steve scowled knowing the answer wasn't good enough "some of the stitches hurt….you know they pull a bit"

Danny's face softened "and was that so hard?"

He got a trademark face in return and then "water?"

"Yeah sure" as he glanced to Chin and Kono "can you grab him some water? Thanks. "

Kono was up getting water while Chin came back over "We ready for this?"

Steve sipped away at the water with Konos help.

"The Governor will be here soon" Danny glanced at everyone "We'll see what she has to say….you"as he points to Steve "need to stay calm…ok?"

Steve nodded

"You start feeling sick or whatever….you let us know and the meeting will be over" as Danny squeezed Steve's shoulder. "That goes for everyone" as Danny caught Chin and Konos gaze "we don't like how it's going we call it off".

A knock on the door drew all their attention.