Kono flinched and cried as the thug punched her in the stomach, his fist like an iron rod, hard and fast attacking her making her yelp and groan as she was repeatedly winded. Tears pricked at her eyes as she blinked them back furiously. She felt a sharp stinging pain in her side that tore through her body, her lithe frame began to collapse against the force, her legs shaking and her shoulders hunching forward, her will to keep her eyes open faltering as her eyes fluttered shut.

Chin paced the corridor his hands rubbing his jaw in frustration and worry. His eyes were red suggesting he had been crying. His concerned pacing wasn't what caught onlookers attention but the red stains of blood that had soaked into his once blue Hawaiian shirt.

"Chin mate" Steve called as he jogged down the corridor towards his team mate.

"Steve" Chin sighed almost in relief that another body was there with him.

"How is she?"

"They took her into surgery…she has a torn abdominal wall, broken ribs, internal bleeding…"

"She's strong Chin she will be fine"

"I hope so…she was so broken"

Steve sighed sadly understanding who Chin felt. He had blinked back a few tears when he saw his team mate lying on the floor. He wrapped an arm around Chin and led him to a plastic hospital chair.

"Have you spoke to her parents?"

"No…there away at the moment, i don't want to worry them yet and i know kono hates to tell them when she's hurt"

"Mate this is serious"

"I know"

"You should ring them"

"I know"

"Danny's gone to…"

"Chin ho Kelly?" A doctor asked as he entered the waiting room.

"Yes"

"Kono's out of surgery"

"Oh thank god"

"Her injuries are serious though…we repaired the internal bleeding, but she does have a torn abdominal wall, and broken ribs. We had to rested her dislocated shoulder and stitch up her head laceration. Her left knee was badly swollen but that should heel over time the tissue did seem weak i presume she sustained an injury previously?"

"Yes she blew out her knee surfing"

"Well with rest it will heel"

"Can i see her?"

"Yes follow me"

Kono crept down the alley way, her gun drawn and her spicy senses on full alert. She knew the guys were in their places above, hidden in various creases as she played the pawn in the game. She noted the open door to what she assumed was an abandoned garage. Quietly she tip toed closer, waving her gun around the entrance before stepping into the doorway. Steve told her not to enter until they got down there. Kono agreed it was to dangerous alone and went to step back until an hand grabbed her arm taking her by surprise and pulling her through the doorway.

Chin took Kono's hand and rubbed a soothing pattern on the delicate skin and over her knuckles. He placed a kiss to her temple careful not to catch her stitches.

"Oh cuz"

Steve sighed and looked over chin's shoulder at Kono's pale complexion. He always felt terrible when one of his team was injured especially Kono as she was often out in place to catch a criminal and all the guys were very protective of her. To see her so vulnerable broke his heart.

"She's tough…she proved that"

The guys raced down to the garage smashing down the door and kicking inanimate objects out of there way. The could hear the groaning and crying from Kono and the grunting from the man. Chin took the lead desperate to get to his cousin. He ran through another door and watched as his beaten and bruised cousin took a breath strangled the guy with all the strength in her as she collapsed the the floor.

Kono opened her eyes in a sudden panic, tying to fathom her surroundings, a jolt of sharp pain stabbing her stomach and making her cry.

"Kono…cuz hey hey don't cry, i'm here it's okay cuz your in hospital but your okay" Chin tried to sooth as he held her close stopping her from hurting herself further.

"Ch…chin" kono sighed both in relief and sadness that it wasn't Adam.

Chin didn't miss it either and kissed her cheek reassuringly.

"Hey your okay"

"He took my gun…i couldn't…"

"Cuz you did everything, he took you by surprise he was off his meds cuz, you fought hard"

"You did kono" Steve added supporting Chin as he made himself known.

"But…"

"No but's…you saved yourself" Steve added.

"What?" Kono asked din confusion the last thing she remembered was her eyes closing after he kept punching her.

"You strangled him"

"No…"

"You did"

"But…he's dead?"

"Yeah cuz you killed him"

"I don't remember"

"That may be a good thing"

"My stomach hurts"

"He beat you up pretty badly, you have broken ribs and a torn abdominal wall"

"Shit"

"Yeah"

"When can i leave?" Kono asked desperately.

"Cuz you need to rest"

"I want to go home"

"You need to be looked after"

"No i can look after myself i want to go home" Kono sobbed in frustration as she slammed her hands against the bed sheets.

"Hey hey" Adam said firmly as he rushed towards Kono seeing her flailing around.

Kono looked up at his voice, her mind clouded and confused as she took him in. She wasn't sure if her mind was playing tricks on her or not and she reached out to get contact to confirm he was actually there.

"Adam" Kono chocked out.

Adam sat on the edge of the bed gently taking Kono in his arms and letting her sob into his chest as he softly scratched her scalp and whispered soothing words into her ear. Chin and Steve left the room leaving the reunited couple together.

"Hey…do i get a kiss?" Adam asked softly as he pulled back and looked into Kono's eyes.

Kono smiled tearfully and leaned into Adam letting him capture her lips. His lips were warm and soft against hers, his stubble gently catching he skin as she delved deeper trying to feel as much of Adam as possible.

"God i've missed kissing you" Adam whispered

"i've missed more than that" Kono winked cheekily before pulling Adam to snuggle her closer.

Adam chuckled and agreed, lying down next to her and holding her carefully making sure not to hurt her.

"I'm home now baby…i'm going to look after you okay" Adam assured.

"Okay"

"My little fighter"

Any prompts for younger Kono or kodak romance stuff?