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Steve and the puma stopped and stared at the gigantic lioness that stood between them. The puma snapped out of his trance first and growled as he charged Steve again. Vicki let out another ear piercing roar and charged Ben. The two collided and Steve could barely keep track as they bit and clawed at each other. Vicki bit into Ben's neck and threw him across the sand. Ben stayed down for a moment before charging at Steve again. Vicki tackled Ben and snapped at his neck. However, Ben managed to get the upper hand and sunk his teeth into Vicki's shoulder and removed a chunk. She let out a roar of pain.
Steve couldn't look away even as he heard a familiar car approach along with several others. He didn't hear the car door open or close as Danny came running into his line of sight. Danny, though, barely spared Steve a glance as he shifted into his main form to help his twin. Ben was trying to subdue Vicki when an enormous lion sank its teeth into his neck and threw him against a tree. He weakly raised his head to look at the two lions standing together in front of the human he blamed for all of this. Steve, Grace and the rest of both teams, who had followed Danny when he dropped everything and ran off, couldn't tear their eyes from the two proud golden lions.
"Thats Danno's and Aunt Vicki's main forms," stated Grace sleepily from Malia's arms.
"They're both lions," said Chin in surprise.
"They're amazing," said Kono in awe.
"So much for us thinking she had a whimpy main," stated Jack.
"Yeah," breathed out Lauren and Dana.
The two lions growled as the puma attempted to get to his feet. The puma wisely stayed down. Vicki seemed to smile for a moment before she fell onto her side into the sand. Steve and Danny were at her side in a heartbeat, Danny already back to his human form.
"Vic what's wrong babe?"
"Vicki, baby," said Steve as he looked into her pain filled golden blue eyes.
The lioness only had to glance at her shoulder and then her body for the boys to get it. Danny was yelling out orders in a flash.
"Malia put Grace in the car. Chin get me my spare clothes from the trunk. Kono get me the first aid kit and the blanket thats under the front seat. And could the rest of you please get this jackass out of my sight," demanded Danny without so much as looking at Ben.
Everyone jumped to do as Danny ordered. Within moments Danny was sliding on a pair of board shorts as the blanket was draped over Vicki's body. After it was positioned Vicki shifted back into her human form so that the damage to her shoulder could be assessed.
"Oh shit Vicki. You shouldn't have gotten in the way," said Steve as he tried to figure out the best way to treat the wound.
"I couldn't let him hurt you Steve."
"Yeah you could've. Some mate I've been to you," countered Steve as he slowly began cleaning the wound along with Malia.
"You didn't know. Couldn't have known," said Vicki through clenched teeth as pain tore through her shoulder.
"We have to get her to the hospital," said Malia applying a pressure bandage to try and stop the bleeding.
"There's one on base for shifters. We'll go there," said Danny as he prepared to lift Vicki and bring her to the car.
Steve however, beat him to it. Steve picked up Vicki and carried her carefully to Kono's car.
"Kono we're taking yours. Take Danny's back to the house and take Grace with you guys. We'll call with news," said Steve, no part of his statement being a question.
Kono and Danny exchanged keys and even before Chin and Malia could get to the Camaro, the Cruz was speeding away.
"What about Vicki's motorcycle," asked Kono.
"I'll take it," said Chin as he picked up the bike, with the keys still in the ignition.
In the car Steve sat on the floor of the backseat next to where Vicki was laying across the back.
"I should have fought to stay. I should have tried harder," said Steve sadly as he held Vicki's hand and applied pressure to her wound.
"You couldn't have known. And I could have tried to find you," admitted Vicki.
"After the way I left? I wouldn't have wanted to find me."
"Well, ahhhhhh, hindsight is 20/20," said Vicki as the pain continued to overwhelm her.
"True. I'm sorry baby. I will do whatever I can to make it up to you, just please don't leave me," whispered Steve.
"I just got you back. If you think a shoulder wound is going to bring me down you got another thing coming," joked Vicki.
Steve laughed through his silent tears.
"Hey, listen babe. Its going to take some time to learn to trust each other again, but it will come and when it does I would love to make your last letter a reality," admitted Vicki.
"You mean kids," asked Steve in awe of what Vicki was offering him.
"Yeah. I think we could definitely do it," said Vicki.
"I'd love that," said Steve with tears in his eyes.
"Don't you guys start kissing and stuff," said Danny from the driver's seat.
Steve and Vicki laughed before Vicki's laugh turned into a groan.
"Tell Kono I'm sorry I bled all over her car. I'll pay for the cleaning," moaned Vicki.
"You can tell her yourself. You'll only be out of commission for a few days," said Danny.
Steve looked at Vicki's wound and wondered how Danny could think Vicki would be fine in a few days. Vicki looked at Steve and as if she read his mind she answered him.
"Shifters heal much faster then humans. I am only going to the hospital to get the wound cleaned and some stitches. Maybe some pain killers. I'll be fine."
"Thats it," asked Steve dumbfounded.
"Didn't you ever do missions with shifters Steve," asked Danny.
"Thats classified. What I can tell you is I've never seen a shifter be wounded like this."
"Yeah well pray you never get between two shifters again," said Danny stridently.
"Don't worry I'll protect you," said Vicki with a half smile half grimace.
"Yeah that's what I'm scared of," muttered Danny as he rolled down his window.
"Detective Daniel Williams with Captain Williams and Lieutenant Commander McGarrett. We are going to the shifter hospital," said Danny to the guard for the base.
After two guards had checked around the car with dogs, they were waved through.
"A Lieutenant Chin Ho Kelly, his wife Dr. Kelly, and his cousin, Officer Kalakaua should be arriving shortly with my daughter Grace Williams. Please allow them through."
"Yes sir," responded the guard.
Danny rolled up his window as they made the short journey from the gate to the hospital. When they arrived Steve was hesitant about taking a blanket clad Vicki inside.
"She's barely dressed," argued Steve, "and you're barely dressed," added Steve taking in Danny's board shorts.
"Its a shifter hospital Steve. They see naked people on a daily basis. Now hurry up. Shifters may heal faster, but we still need to be taken care of," ranted Danny.
Steve glared, but quickly picked up Vicki, who had passed out from the pain, and headed inside. The second he stepped through the door they were surrounded by medical personnel.
"Talk to me," said a doctor as a nurse helped place Vicki on a gurney.
"35 year old female. Attacked by a puma," said Danny.
"Where is the creature?"
Steve growled along with Danny.
"The other shifter should be along shortly. He'll have several bites from lions," said Danny with a sadistic smile.
"Okay. Let's move," said the doctor, as Vicki was wheeled away.
Before Steve could even attempt to follow, base personnel were approaching him and Danny.
"Please sirs. We need to take your statements about the events leading up to the patient's injuries," said one of the men in uniform.
"Her name is Captain Victoria Williams," replied Steve irritated at being detained.
"Apologies, Captain Williams."
When Danny kept his mouth shut, Steve turned and found everyone looking at him.
"She was protecting me," said Steve quietly.
"From whom," asked the man in uniform who was taking notes.
"From Lieutenant Commander Ben Harrison," answered Danny through gritted teeth.
"And why was Commander Harrison about to attack you sir," asked one of the men with a suspicious look.
"Its Lieutenant Commander McGarrett. And Commander Harrison believed me to be getting in the way of his mating with Captain Williams," said Steve in aggravation.
"And were you," demanded one uniform.
"Considering I'm her mate, yes I was," replied Steve angrily.
Both uniforms' eyes widened and they took a step back from the irritated man. Although as shifters they could easily handle the human, he was the mate of a captain who clearly was very protective. The blonde standing next to the Commander also seemed to be in a defensive stance when it came to the human.