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This text was written for the event "Whumptober" which in I chose four prompts for four chapters.

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Chapter 3: I think I'll just collapse right here, thanks

It was 5:30 am in the middle of the hawaiian forest. Kono and Chin were hidden in the trees and ready to shoot the kidnapper. Danny and Steve were walking to the coordinates indicated in the message. They were close but saw no one. Danny was terrified of not saving his daughter and couldn't stop shaking. Steve expected the worst and was scared but didn't show it. He was concentrating on any clue he could find to bring the situation to a happy end.

Once they reached the precise point indicated, they found a letter pinned to a tree's trunk.

"Handcuff Steve to the tree and you will have your daughter back."

"Steve… I'm…" Danny started with distress in his voice. He didn't want to do that, his friend would be more than exposed once tied to the tree.

"Shhhh, it's OK Danny. Everything will be OK. What matters is saving Grace. Just do what you have to."

Steve's voice was soft but firm. Danny couldn't guess his fears in it. The blond noticed the handcuffs fixed to the trunk and led with shaking hands Steve's wrist to them.

"I love you Steven, don't die," Danny whispered staring at his best friend.

"I love you too Danno," answered Steve.

They both felt the tension of death coming and were terrified. For the first time, Danny could read Steve's fears in his eyes but it was too late to change his mind, an engine sound resounded.

Danny turned to the sound and prepared himself to react. He froze when he saw his daughter tied at the front of a motorcycle. The driver behind her had one hand on the handlebar and held a knife to Grace's neck with the other one. He stopped three meters away from Danny and Steve's position.

The guy stopped the motorcycle and before Danny's could react took out a gun and fired.

The kidnapper collapsed and fell to the ground with Grace and the bike. The engine trapped their legs under it and Grace screamed in pain.

Danny screamed too and reached for Grace. As fast as he could, he moved the heavy motor to release his daughter. He untied her and embraced her.

"Are you ok monkey?" He asked urgently.

"My leg hurts," answered the little girl crying.

"You will be fine, I know it hurts but you will be fine," cried Danny in relief for her.

Kono's hand touched his shoulder.

"The ambulance is on the way but you should go to Steve," she told him with a sobbing voice.

Panicked Danny looked at his friend. Steve was hung by the handcuff, close to passing out, a big red stain on his shirt. Chin was working to free his wrists.

"Monkey, Kono will drive you to the road. I need to help uncle Steve, I will fetch you in the ambulance. OK?"

Grace nodded. She was in shock. Danny felt guilty for not staying with her but he had to go to Steve.

Kono carried Grace, managing for her not to be able to see Steve. She was already shocked enough, no need to add the sight of a dying Steve.

Danny reached Steve.

"Hey Dude, you will be ok, you said you both will come back home with me. You have to cling to life, please…" Danny said fast and cried. He looked at Steve's wound. It was bad.

"I'm sorry Danno," answered Steve with a weak voice. He added with difficulty and pain a few more words. "Don't feel guilty, it was my choice. I'm sorry I cannot keep my word."

After these words, Steve collapsed. Chin managed to open the handcuff and Danny caught the unconscious body. He laid Steve on the ground, took off his shirt and used it to compress the wound. The tears rolled out of Danny's eyes while he tried to save the Navy Seal.

"Don't die Steve." He prayed. "Don't die, don't, please."

I know this is a hard end for this chapter. I hope you enjoyed.

Next week the final chapter.

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