A/N: Here is just a small update at this late hour…or early it's like 1:30am. This chapter is really kinda filler but I felt like we needed something light before I head back into the darkness of this case. I am almost finished writing this story and as I am starting to have my own nightmares about McMahon, I'm kinda ready to be done with him. Thank you to everyone who have left such lovely comments on this and all of my stories, you guys have really made it easy to write these and keep myself on track and being creative, so I thank you from the bottom of my heart. It means a lot to know that there are so many good, kind people out there.

Enjoy!

Chapter 21: Eat

Another full day passed in the hospital, much to the team's dismay. Danny was taken by the medical staff for his cognitive tests and they felt the separation desperately, and the worry return, but the HPD detail followed Danny ever where and because of the circumstances Steve had been allowed to tag along.

By the evening of the second full hospital day Danny was returned to his room, exhausted, and ordered to eat something and stay in bed. The bed part was easy as Danny really was still mentally and physically exhausted but the eating of the hospital food was a no go. Danny had tried, taken one bite of the mystery meet and pushed the food away. He managed to eat only the jello and drink the juice, and even that was questionable in his mind, and then that was the end of the attempt at what the hospital classified as solid food.

"I just can't do it," Danny stated as he pushed away the tray and his stomach growled. "I don't care how hungry I feel, that is just torture to try and feed a sick man something that questionable."

"You aren't sick, you're more injured then sick," Steve retorted.

"Same thing; I'm in a hospital aren't I?"

"I just don't understand how you can be so stubborn. I've had much more questionable meals in the Navy." Steve shrugged.

"I don't see why you won't go out and get me something better!" Danny stated sarcastically, "now who's being stubborn?"

Steve simply shook his head and turned his attention to the view out Danny's hospital room window and the setting sun.

Also that evening Catherine and Toast made a stop in to visit, with Kamekona and Charlie coming in later. Catherine and Toast filled Steve and the team in on the things that they had been attempting, solidifying for Danny the worries he'd had about the access that McMahon had gained, however, with Catherine's access and Toast's uncanny ability to program bugs and back doors, Danny was somewhat relieved that they were working with Five-O in this situation.

Kono, Lori, Chin and Max had left the hospital in the afternoon, staying together the entire time, while Danny and Steve were shuffled from room to room for Danny's testing. The four returned in the evening to find Steve and Danny back in the room and Steve pressuring Danny to try and eat something else while Danny begged Steve to at least put in and effort to try and find him something real to eat.

"Here try this," Kamekona had said when he came to visit, after the darkness had fallen.

"You are my favorite person in the world right now," Danny sighed happily as he pulled his favorite cheese burger out of the paper bag. "And fries!" he gasped as he looked back into the bag and took a deep breath.

"Should you really be eating that?" Steve asked as he eyes the grease stains that were appearing on the paper bag.

"He can eat it," Doctor Robinson laughed as she walked into the room just as Danny was about to take a huge bite. "Mr. Williams, your vitals are good, your cognitive processing is higher then the average person, even after your ordeal, and you seem to be regaining some of your energy. I'd say you are going to be tip top in no time, but I will recommend that you talk to a clinical psychologist or seek out some form of therapy for the ordeal you've been through." She added as Danny took the bite of that burger.

"When can I go back to work?" Danny asked with his mouth full.

"Tomorrow, we're going to release you in the morning," Doctor Robinson laughed, "but you need to take it easy."

"Perfect, can I get that in writing. My boss might not let me back to work without a doctor's note." Danny stated with a wink toward Steve.

"He's perfectly capable of working," Doctor Robinson stated as she turned toward Steve, "Do you really need a note?"

"It might be good if the Governor questions my motives when I let Danny back to work right away after being buried alive and then a two day hospital stay." Steve stated honestly.

"Oh my God this burger is so good!" Danny groaned contently and took another bite.

"I'll write up a note," Doctor Robinson laughed as she shook her head, "Perhaps you should try to eat something as well commander. I don't want to have to start treating you because you're exhausted and going through starvation."

Kamekona waved another back in Steve's direction but Steve declined. "I'll be alright." Steve smiled.

"Alright, enjoy the rest of your meal Detective," Doctor Robinson laughed and left the room.

"I think you may have insulted a vegetarian by eating that thing," Steve teased.

"If she is one, she doesn't know what she's missing!" Danny shrugged and continued merrily inhaling his burger and fries.

"Good thing we brought you cloths and a vehicle for tomorrow." Lori stated when Steve had turned from the bed to look back at the team once again gathered in the room and who were eating take out Kamekona and Charlie had brought for them.

"And don't worry, Chin and I combed the car, removed the GPS and anything else we could find. The Camaro is completely clear and ready to be driven again." Kono added.

"Not that I'll get to drive it," Danny sighed, but then sipped at a frosty beverage that had also appeared with his meal and seemed forget his displeasure.

"Where's mine?" Steve asked feeling hungry all of a sudden as he watched all of his friends eating.

"He caved!" Kono and Lori laughed together

"I thought this was way to grease to be consuming," Danny stated and wiped at his hands with a messy and almost useless napkin.

"If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," Steve stated and was passed a bag of his own.

"It's chicken," Kamekona stated, "probably the healthiest thing on that menu."

"Thank you," Steve smiled and took up his place in the window seat once more.

"So tomorrow we get down to business," Danny smiled at his friends.

"Yes, but you have to take it easy." Steve ordered and then took a huge bite from his chicken burger, "oh my god this is good!" he sighed contently.

"I told you!" Danny laughed and finally, pushing the worry to one side for at least a little while, the team enjoyed the companionship of one another feeling safe and content.