Author note:
Hello, everyone. This is the last chapter. I keep it short and simple. Thank you all, for the encouraging reviews.
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A few days later.
Danny locked the car, smiled at the lady passing by him in the parking lot, however, his smile died when he saw Commanding Officer Wade Gutches and Governor Sam Denning walking out the hospital. Both stood right at the entrances, exchanged few words before two different cars stopped and picked them for different destinations.
Danny swallowed. He didn't like the thoughts dominating his mind at the moment. Not that he was terrified to see them, but he was worried when he saw them on the same day Steve was getting discharged.
Pushing his wild thoughts aside, Danny, holding the bag containing fresh clothes for Steve, started to walk in.
Danny stopped at the edge of the door. He took in few minutes to study his best friend, few minutes to be thankful for God for keeping him alive. Steve was on his bed, flipping through a magazine.
He had a lot of things to be thankful lately. Grace had grown to be more matured after what happened. She has started to open up more, more willing to discuss things in her life, and more importantly, she has given more emphasize to appreciate all that she has in life.
And Steve,
"How you so easy about this? Because I couldn't. I couldn't just erase all the words I have said to you, the way I treated you."
Danny remembered asking the question even after Steve asked him to drop the issue.
"It would be a lie if I say I wasn't hurt at all, but Danny the different is I know why you were acting that way. You were hurt, Grace's life was at stake, and you needed someone to pour out your emotions."
"But,"
"I had time to think when I was in the mission. Honestly, I went to the mission thinking you wouldn't want me again in your life. A change of place, change to people, set few things straight in me. After all that we have been through together, the friendship we shared, I will damned if I let just a few words of yours to ruin the relationship we shared."
"I'm really sorry, Steve."
"I'm sorry too, Danno. Partners?" Steve showed his unharmed hand.
Danny walked closer, clasped his hands with Steve. "Partners."
Steve held Danny's hand. "Thanks, man. Besides, I will go nuts if I have to find another partner to stand my craziness."
Danny smiled.
"What are you smiling at?"
Danny looked at Steve. "Nothing. Is it a crime to smile?" Danny walked in.
"Did you get my clothes?"
"Of course. Relax buddy. Is not like you have a date to catch." Danny joked looking at Steve's eagerness to leave the hospital.
"I don't have a date, but I do have a debriefing at the base."
Danny stopped what he was doing, and his smile died again. "What are you talking about?"
Steve looked at Danny as he took the clothes. "My next assignment."
"Are you joking?" Danny asked sincerely.
"No."
"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND?"
"Why are you yelling?"
"Why am I yelling? He's asking why am I yelling." Danny looked around as if someone was listening to me. "I'm yelling because you can't even stand on your two feet for five minutes straight and you're already talking about your next mission. And where does next mission comes from ah, Steve? Where is your responsibility as head of Five-0?"
"You're the head of Five-0. After your leave, Chin hand it over to you." Steve looked serious.
"I'm the acting head of Five-0. You know, acting?" Danny waved his hand around. "You're the real head of Five-0."
Danny stopped for a moment, he turned to the side, rubbed his face and turned back to Steve. "Please…"
"I was joking," Steve admitted, grinning.
"You…What?"
"The Governor made sure I'm back to Navy-Reserve for good, so I can fulfill my responsibility to people of Hawaii. He also made sure, his opinion to be taken before anyone can pull me out from reserves again."
Danny sighed, relieved. "You, crazy son of a bitch. You hear me?"
"Loud and clear," Steve smirked.
"Oh no. Don't you smirk at me."
"Sorry Gentlemen, I have Commander McGarrett's release papers here with me." A nurse walked in.
"No, please." Danny stopped her. "Not needed, because I'm about to break his face now. You can keep him."
"I'm sure that was a joke, Detective." The nurse walked closer and handed the paper to Steve.
"It's okay, Stephanie. Danno is just in bad mood, and I love him not matter what he does."
"Oh, shut up, Steven."
-H50-H50-H50-
Grace took the mineral water and walked out the lanai. She walked closer and sat down beside Steve.
"Here." She handed over the bottle.
"Thanks. Are you okay?"
"I'm good." She snuggled closer and laid her head on Steve's shoulder. "I love you, Uncle Steve."
Steve wrapped his hand around Grace's waist and kissed the side of her head. "I love you too.
"I love you three." Danny sat beside Grace and wrapped his hand Grace's shoulder. He looked over at Steve and smiled.
Steve returned the smile. He looked back to the beautiful sunset in front of them.
Everyday is a new beginning. Problems and mistakes from yesterday are just memories of lessons learned.
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