Hi everyone thanks for reading and reviewing my story so far :) this is only a short chapter because I'm evil I wanted to end it on another cliffhanger and thought this would be a good one.

Also nervous about this chapter, I've googled the information I have on surgery etc so if there are mistakes please blame google :D

Steve woke up to someone messing with his blankets and strained his eyes open to see who it was.

"I'm sorry I woke you" The young nurse said quietly.

Steve swallowed, his throat was sore. "Water?"

"Yes, of course". The nurse grabbed the plastic cup from Steves bedside and held it steady for him as he pressed the button on his bed to allow him to sit up easily.

The water soothed his throat. "Thanks" Steve said passing the empty cup back to her.

"You're welcome. Just don't tell Dr Akita I gave you anything to drink. You have surgery in just over an hours' time, and your notes have informed me you're nil by mouth until you have had your shoulder repaired".

"Right, I forgot. Is Danny here?"

"Right here babe". Danny stood in the doorway coffee in his hand. "How you feeling sleeping ugly?" He teased his partner as he walked to his bed.

"Tired. How's Wo Fat?"

"Concerned for your new best friend?" Danny joked.

Steve gave Danny a ha-ha-very-funny look.

"He's handcuffed to a hospital bed with Chin and Kono guarding his room". Danny said more seriously. "And I know you don't give a shit about how he is, none of us do. In fact I'd much rather him die and save us the effort of wasting a cell on him"

Danny didn't seem to realise the nurse still messing about with Steves bed. She gave him a disgusted look at his comments about one of the patients.

"I mean that in the nicest way possible, don't worry" Danny said sarcastically and watched her leave the room.

Steve laughed slightly. "Nice choice of words, don't suppose I'll be seeing her again"

"You can have nurse Fischberg instead". Now it was Dannys turn to laugh especially as Steves 'fish face' was back.

"Commander, how are you?" Dr Akita asked after knocking and entering the room. "Fine no doubt?"

"I've had worse"

"Ah, another of your famous lines. Has he used 'nothing I can't handle' yet?"

"I think that one may have expired" Dr Akita joked with Danny.

"Okay, a little bit of a headache and my shoulder hurts every time I breathe. Happy?" Steve said sarcastically.

"Pain relief not working?" Dr Akita asked concerned.

"Wearing off I think"

"Well you'll be going to surgery soon" Dr Akita looked at Danny. "I certainly hope you haven't had a coffee or anything to eat? You will be under general anaesthetic during surgery and we can't have you being sick during the procedure".

"Why a general anaesthetic? Why not let him stay awake?" Danny had to ask.

"Commander McGarrett has been through a lot lately, myself, the surgeon and the anaesthesiologist have decided to let him sleep through it as that's what his body needs right now. I know he hasn't been sleeping that well. If you have a problem with this Steve please do tell me".

Steve shook his head slowly. He knew there were side effects from general anaesthetic, nausea, numbness and he hated the thought of having a tube shoved down his throat but truth be told the thought of staying awake bothered him a lot more, he wasn't sure why. "General sounds good to me".

"Okay then" Dr Akita looked at the clock above Steves head. "I'll give you a few moments and then I'll take you down".

Steve nodded at Dr Akita and watched as he left the room. "What's up?" Steve asked his partner.

"I don't know, I mean, General anaesthetic? Is that absolutely necessary?"

"It's what I want Danno"

Danny gave a slight surprised laugh and Steve frowned. "What?" Steve asked him.

"Nothing, I just thought you being the tough SEAL you'd wanna stay awake through this. Hell I'm surprised you don't want one of us in there recording it so you can watch it back later"

Steve couldn't help laughing a little. "I haven't slept properly in days Danny, I'm looking forward to getting some decent rest".

Danny gave his partner a nod that told him he understood but he couldn't hide the concern on his face. "I'll be here when you wake up brother".

"I know you will, Mahalo Danno"

Dr Akita came back into Steves room almost on cue and got Steve ready to be wheeled to surgery. "We'll look after him, I promise".

Danny was worried; he wanted to go in there with his partner. He wanted to be there through the whole thing, reassuring him he would be okay. Although Danny had a feeling it would be Steve having to reassure him. He walked down the corridor behind Steve but stopped when they turned a corner. A noise behind him made him jump and he turned to see Kono and Chin.

"Come on brah, let's get you another coffee" Kono said looking at the empty cup in Dannys hand.

"Got anything stronger?" The Detective asked only half joking.

"We could always raid the pharmacy" Kono said grinning.

"Now there's an idea" Chin added smiling.

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Danny, Chin and Kono sat down in the uncomfortable chairs for the umpteenth time. Danny watched the clock through his sleepy eyes. Half past five. Nothing to do but wait.

"Try and get some sleep Danny, you look awful" Chin said from his seat opposite the detective.

"Sounds like a great idea but honestly I don't think I can. Not until I know Steve's okay"

Chin gave Danny a small smile. His cell started ringing and he walked to the window as he answered.

"Kelly"

"Chin, it's Duke where are you?"

"I'm at the hospital waiting for Steve to come out of surgery, what's up?"

"I just had a call from Joey who was guarding Wo Fats room. Well he said.. Wo Fats gone Chin"

"What?!"

Danny and Kono looked over at their team mate as his voice raised.

"What do you mean he's gone?"

"We're on our way there now to find out what's happened"

Chin pulled his cell from his ear and stared at the screen as the icon told him the call had disconnected. He turned to look at Danny and Kono.

"Chin what's wrong?" Kono asked worried.

"That was Duke, Wo Fats not in his room".

"What? Then where the hell is he?!" Danny asked wide awake and jumping from his chair.

"That's what we need to find out!" Chin shouted as all three members raced down the corridor.