"Commander" Denning said as he stood up. "Someone want to tell me what is going on" Steve said as he looked at Danny.
"Steve calm down" Danny said as he looked at the expression on his face. "Commander, I know we have had our issues" Denning said. "Oh do you think" Steve shot back. "Steve you need to relax" Danny said. "I will relax when someone tells me what in the hell is going on" Steve said as he folded his arms across his chest.
"First I am here to thank Danny for saving my life" Denning said.
What is this, he is calling him Danny. What are they like best friends a smaller inner voice said inside Steve's head?
"Secondly I am here to talk about a permanent change to the Task Force" Denning continued. "What type of change" Steve asked as he tried really hard to control the anger that he felt building up inside of him.
"The Governor offered me a position which I have accepted" Danny replied. "What type of position, no don't answer that. You are taking my job over permanently and pushing me out of Five-O aren't you" Steve yelled as he finally lost it.
"No" Danny said realizing this was going to spiral out of control really fast. "Well what else could it possibly be" Steve said as he started pacing back and forth? "Commander it is not like that, and if you will just let us explain" Denning said. "Well I can't wait to hear this" Steve snapped.
"Steve I won't be running Five-O, the Governor has reinstated you as the head of the Task Force" Danny said. "What" Steve asked not believing what he was hearing? "It is true" Denning said. "I don't understand, if I am reinstated and you offered Danny a different position, does that mean you are leaving Five-O" Steve asked as he looked at Danny?
"No, I am not going anywhere" Danny replied. "Commander I offered Danny the official position of second in command at Five-O" Denning said. "I am sorry I don't think I heard you correctly" Steve said.
"Danny will be second in command, he will have the same rights and privileges that you currently have except you will have the final say in any case that comes your way" Denning said.
When Steve didn't say anything Denning continued.
"I have also asked Danny to oversee the budget for the task force which will help alleviate some of your workload and both Kelly and Kalakalua will report to the both of you. Danny has taken the lead in the past when you have been unavailable and has done a fine job and this way I know there is stability with the task force" Denning said.
"Forgive me Governor if I don't quite believe there isn't a catch to all of this because I don't believe you are doing this out of the kindness of your heart, or maybe you're doing this out of guilt because Danny got shot saving your life" Steve said.
"Steve stop it" Danny said as he looked at him and then he saw the anger on the Governor's face. "Well I thought maybe we could work together and put things behind us, but apparently you can't do that" Denning shot back.
"You want to work with us, now that is a joke" Steve said as his voice rose. "Well maybe you will find it funny if I end Five-O" Denning said. "We all know that is what you want" Steve shot back.
"Stop it both of you" Danny yelled finally not able to take it anymore.
"Danny do you need me to call the Doctor" Steve asked. "No, and with all due respect to the both of you. I need you both to sit down and shut up and listen to me" Danny said.
As both men sat down, Danny sat up in his bed and looked at the two of them.
"Now I know there is no love loss between the two of you but if you want this task force to continue you are going to have to get a long, because frankly if you can't I will hand in my resignation now" Danny said.
"Danny I want this to work, you have to believe me, but I can't just forget everything that has happened recently" Steve said.
"I understand and everyone has been responsible and needs to take accountability for this mess, but now it is time to work together to make sure we keep the state of Hawaii safe" Danny said.
"I agree, the Five-O task force is the best task force in the state and I want to see it continue and see it prosper" Denning said. "Can you both work together" Danny asked as he looked at the two of them?
"Yes" Denning replied. "Steve" Danny said as he looked at him. "Yes" Steve replied. "Good, because frankly I like my job and I don't want to quit and I certainly don't want to be a referee between the two of you" Danny said.
"Danny I will let you fill the Commander in on the other details we went over" Denning said as he got up. "Governor, thank you for coming by" Danny said. "Commander" Denning replied as he looked at Steve and then left.
"Danny I am really sorry I lost my temper" Steve said as he pulled up a chair and sat next to Danny's bed. "Steve the important thing is you got your job back being head of the task force and I got a great opportunity, but you have to find a way to control your temper especially with the Governor " Danny said as he went over the rest of the details with Steve.
"Danny I can't think of anything better than working alongside you on the task force, there isn't anyone else I would want in charge if I happen to be gone" Steve said. "Well someone has to keep you in line" Danny laughed. "And I know you will try your best" Steve said with a grin on his face. "Steve this is going to work because we are going to make it work" Danny said.
"Has the doctor given you the ok to get out of here" Steve asked? "Tomorrow and let me tell you I can't wait" Danny said as he started to close his eyes. "I am going to let you get some rest" Steve said as he got up. "Ok" Danny whispered as he drifted off to sleep.
Steve looked back at Danny as a smile spread across his face. You are going home tomorrow Danny to your new home Steve whispered as he went to meet Gabby and everyone else to get everything ready for Danny's homecoming.