They entered the room quietly so not to wake Steve. Chin took a seat at his bedside as the nurse took Kono so she could shower and slip into a beautiful hospital gown.

When she returned half an hour later she found Chin also sleeping. The nurse helped her into bed and she looked lovingly at her cousin and her boss as tears stained her cheeks. They had kidnapped her and done exactly what Steve thought could happen. Although they hadn't sexually assaulted her Steve and Chin were led to believe it was happening and they had risked their lives to save her. She could no longer do this just in order to live out her dream life as a detective. She could not ever be the reason that one of these men whom she adored was ever again injured or God forbid killed. Kono closed her eyes and silently wept.

Steve woke a couple of hours later. He first saw Chin snoring loudly in the chair next to him.

"Hey boss" Her voice was so soft and tender as Steve turned towards her. She was sitting on the edge of her bed watching him.

"Hey sweetheart, are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. They're just going to keep me overnight for observation"

"Come over here so we can talk" Kono brought a chair over and Steve reached out taking her hand in his. "Kono, I'm so sorry this happened to you. I'm sorry we couldn't find you sooner"
"Steve, they didn't rape me…...I'm fine, I promise you"

Steve closed his eyes and sighed deeply, squeezing her hand tighter, "Thank God…..oh Thank God" Tears slipped through his closed eyes, "We were frantic to find you and when the sent us that picture…of you hanging…."

"Boss, you should have been in the hospital, not searching for me. You've hurt yourself more"
"Kono stop….What I said to you when we first met, I meant it. I would never stop until I found you"

"That kept me alive boss. I remembered those words. I guess I provoked them a bit…." She pointed to her stitched and bruised face as they both grinned. "But I forgot the fear boss, just like you told me to…..I forgot the fear"

"I'm proud of you Kono. You are amazingly strong and I'm so grateful you're okay, we're family and I love you"
"I love you too boss"

Steve brought her hand to his lips and kissed it.

"How's Danny doing?"
Kono filled him in on his partners' condition.

"Okay…..okay…they don't think there will be any permanent damage?"
"The Doctor didn't say. They are just concerned about bringing down the swelling at this point"

"I need to see him"
"They're not going to let us see him until morning, they have him medically induced. You need to sleep Steve. He's in good hands"

Chin woke, "Hey you two. How are you feeling?"
Kono smiled, "Much better cous', thank you. Thank you both for coming for me. I'm so very grateful"
The Doctor then entered to room, "Miss Kalakaua you should be in bed resting"
"Yes Doctor" Kono moved back to her bed as the Doctor checked Steve's vital signs.

"So Doc, when can I get out of here?"
"It's going to be a few days Steve. Running around like you did and opening that wound caused quite an infection and you will need the IV antibiotics for at least three or four days. We got your test results back though and fortunately there is no bleeding in the chest cavity. You're a very lucky young man. What you need most is rest"

"That's great news Doc…thank you. Can you tell me more information about my partner's condition?"
"I figured you would ask so I stopped up to the ICU before coming here. His blood pressure is still a bit low but that's common after surgery. They're working hard to stabilize him"

"Doctor Duncan I need to see Danny"
"Steve, we have him medically induced…."
Steve interrupted, "Doc please, I can't rest until I see him…please"
"Alright, but you can only stay with him for a few minutes. I'll have a nurse take you to him a wheelchair. Do you have any questions for me?"

"No, thank you Doc"

"I'll stop by to check on you tomorrow, rest up and take the pain meds if you need them. Stop being so stubborn"

"Yes sir" The men shook hands and the Doctor left the room.

Chin grasped Steve's hand, "That's a good report boss! Now do as he says and rest"
"After I see Danno, Chin…I can rest after I see Danno"
They both looked over to Kono and smiled broadly.

The nurse came in and with Chin's help they moved Steve into a wheelchair covering him with a blanket. Once all the IV's were hooked up to the portable bar attached to the chair he was ready to go.

Kono looked over stating, "Give him our love boss"
"I will…...see you in a bit"

As Steve left the room Chin moved over to Kono's bed.

"How are you doing cous'?"

"I'm fine Chin. There's really no reason for me to spend the night here."
"Well how about if you just stay here and watch over boss man. Keep him in line, okay?"
Kono smiled, "Okay"
"Do you want me to call your Mom cous'?"
"No, she would just worry. I'll stop by and see her tomorrow"
"Do you want to tell me what happened?"
Kono held his hand as she told him everything that happened, the kidnapping, the beatings...but she couldn't tell him about the sexual touching, she just couldn't.

She cried and Chin sat on the bed and held her, comforting her and assuring her that everything would be okay.

*******Thank You all for reading and the reviews you've given. I should finish this up tommorow and my next story is well under way **************