A/N: This is the first of three peace offerings to Annic because I couldn't find the song that was the first on the list. I'm so sorry that I couldn't find. Please accept these as my humble apologies for failing in the challenge.

Song: Lean On Me – Bill Withers (4:17) Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Friendship.

For: Annic

Lean On Me

Steve sat on the open tailgate of his truck in the visitors section of the air port parking lot and watched as one after another the Hawaii airlines flights took off and left the island. He knew he had just done what his father had done and put his sister back on a plane to get away from all the danger that he was facing. He understood why, in that moment, his father had done what he had done to protect his children, but Steve still felt like it wasn't right. Like he was betraying his sister by forcing her to leave, and although Mary went willingly, Steve felt guilty.

The rumbled of another jet pulled his attention away from the vehicles in the parking lot and the motion of the pedestrian traffic as a body sat down beside him.

"What are you doing here?" Steve asked as he turned to see his partner.

"I figured this is what you would do," Danny said with a sigh, "so I checked the Hawaii airlines flights, after you wouldn't answer my calls, and I found that there was one leaving for L.A right about…now," Danny stated as the rumble of the jet caught their ears and the plane peeked over the top of the terminal.

"She'll be safer," Steve sighed as the plane disappeared into the blue sky and fluffy white clouds.

"And you'll be all alone, again," Danny said.

"I'm not alone," Steve retorted, "I have Five-O and Kamekona and Mamo."

"That's not what I meant," Danny sighed, "I meant once again you have been separated from your family, without any idea of when you will see her again."

"I'll see Mary, when we've solved my parent's cases," Steve said strongly.

"And that could take years," Danny sighed.

"I know," Steve accepted the idea and fell silent.

"Well, on the bright side, you've got me to lean on. I'm somewhat in the same boat." Danny said as they watched a pack of tourists come out of the terminal and they were greeted with leis from the locals.

"You have Rachel and Grace," Steve smiled.

"And they have Stanley," Danny sighed. "Face it, brother, we're in it together."