"CHIN!" Danny continued to yell. He moved along the bank following the flow of water. The ground was wet and slippery as it took everything for him to stay up on his feet. He scanned the light across the murky water "there…there "as he ran further down shining the light catching a glimpse of white. He slipped going down hard , he let the light go to brace himself as it skittered across the mud hitting rocks and going out. "NO…..shit" as he got his feet back under him sliding to where it fell. He scooped it up shaking the mud off, as he banged his hand against the side willing it to light again. One more desperate hit and it sprang back to life, he turned shining in the direction he had seen something. There clinging to an upturned palm was Chin, there was way too much water between them. And there was no way that Chin was going to make it across, the current was running too fast.

"Chin hold on!" Danny grabbed the rope from where he fell…..he needed to get it to Chin. He took the light propping it in a cluster of rocks to give him some light. Danny took the rope throwing it high hoping it would land close but it sunk as soon as it hit the water, which was nowhere near close to where he needed it.

"Dammit" he needed something to attach to it so he could throw it farther…something that would float too. He grabbed a stick tying it securely around the end. He stood back and threw it again it landed about five feet short of his target….the rope was too short. "Shit!" He needed to stand in the water to allow the extra footage to make it to Chin. Danny slowly moved into the current, testing his footing as he moved, the further he went the harder the water started pushing against him. He wouldn't be able to go any farther without support and he only had the one rope….if he ended up in this mess Chin might not have a chance and then there was McGarrett. He sighed planting his feet solid as he swung the rope again, the momentum sent him forward allowing the current to take him off balance. He plunged forward but was suddenly stopped by a hard pull, he sputtered as he sucked in water from the abrupt change of direction. He landed in a wet heap back on the bank. Turning where he sat he found Steve, leaning forward with his hands on his knees catching his breath.

"Steve" Danny jumped up

Steve held up his hand effectively silencing him…..he handed Danny the life jacket and quietly and still somewhat out of breath "Tie this to the rope" he stood then undoing his belt "make sure your pants stay done up" as he started to pull his belt off

Danny glanced down checking his belt

"Get in there as far as you can….and throw that" as he spun Danny around looping his belt through his …then he leaned down right by his ear "soon as Chin has it….don't let go"

Danny nodded "Got it"

He pushed Danny lightly forward "Now…. we don't have a lot of time"

Danny moved into the rushing water again, he felt the tug at his back as McGarrett anchored him. He swung the rope again tossing the life jacket back so it would float towards Chin. Chin grabbed for it but missed as he nearly lost his hold. The roots of the palm shifted from the current of water making the end bounce in the water sending Chin scrambling again.

Danny quickly wound the rope moved one more step into the current, and threw it again…"yes" Danny yelled as Chin grabbed it

Chin managed to get the jacket on and done up, he then tied the rope off around his waist, he pulled on the rope letting them know he was ready as he let go. The water pulled him fast but Danny held on, secured in place by McGarrett. He slowly drew Chin towards them, when he had enough rope he moved out towards the bank, where Steve was. Both pulled continuously until they had Chin almost out of the water, Danny waded in as Chin toppled exhausted from holding on. McGarrett moved forward helping to get him out of the last of the water. Chin fell exhausted on his back panting to catch his breath. Steve sat knees bent with his arms resting on them, head down. Danny grabbed the light and hovered over Chin making sure he wasn't hurt

"You ok?….do you hurt anywhere?" as Danny splayed his hand on his heaving chest and flashed the light over him

Chin shook his head "Fine I think "came breathlessly "Some bruises …..need to catch my breath"

Danny glanced to Steve then, he hadn't moved or said anything since sitting down "Steve?" as he flashed the light over him. He was a mess, more than before, he had obviously taken a tumble or two on his way to help. Danny moved over to him placing his hand on his shoulder feeling the warmth "Steve?" He didn't respond but his body shivered, he was soaked, they all were. He flashed the light over his upper body, taking in a few new scrapes, he then noticed the blood oozing out from under the dressing on his side mingling with the mud and the rain that still poured on them "Shit"