A/N: Sorry for the extreme delay, been busy with work and there has just been a lack of inspiration... But I'm back! And here's a new chapter.

For the next week, Kono shifted in and out of consciousness. Some days were better than others, the worst was when they had to revive her. It was a close call. They had said that she was dangerously close to the blast, that the blast was directed towards where she was standing. They also had said that if the two paramedics hadn't helped in time, Kono wouldn't be alive.

Steve stayed in the hospital for this whole week, always by her side in those rare occasions that she was conscious.

Danny and Chin had stopped by this morning to check on the both of them.
"Brah I think you should go home... You know shave and shower..." said Danny and he glanced at Chin, "You don't look good too bro"
Chin remained silent. The only person who took this harder than Steve was Chin. On the fourth day of Kono's admittance into the hospital, Steve had demanded that Chin went home to rest. "I'm asking you this as your boss," he had said 'go home and get some rest, and I'm not asking." after a few more threats that involved how Chin would lose his badge if he didn't do what his boss told him, Chin begrudgingly went home.

Steve glanced up and saw Chin in a worse state than he was. Chin's hair was dishevelled, he had grown a stubble and Steve swore that he was wearing the same shirt. Anger burned inside of him, he abruptly stood up and went up to Chin. "What did I tell you man? I told you to get some rest!' he spat.
Chin kept silent, looking down.
"What's she gonna do when she wakes up and sees you like this huh!?" Steve inched closer, by now their faces were almost touching.
"Back up bro" Danny said, swerving in and pushing Steve away.
Steve flinched at the touch and shoved Danny's arms off him. Chin silently left the room. Steve followed. "Where you going Chin, I haven't finished! Hey!" he grabbed Chins shoulder. The next thing he knew he was being tackled and pinned against the wall by a fuming Chin.
"This is all your fault" Chin spat. "If you had protected her...if you weren't together that night, she wouldn't be in this state..!"
Steve was spluttering, trying to free himself from Chins grasp.
"What are you trying to do huh, take advantage of my cousin? "What do you want with her!" Chin tightened his grip.
"Oi hey hey!" Danny rushed out of Kono's room. "Cut it out!" he pried Chin off Steve. "Boys, apologize." When none of them said anything he added "Now boys!"
Both of them mumbled a soft 'Sorry' and Danny stalked off muttering to himself.
As Chin turned to go, he felt Steve's touch on his shoulders and turned around.
"Chin, I'm sorry for the way I acted, it was uncalled for, Im just worried about you, and I'm also really worried about Kono..."
Chin's tense face now relaxed a little and patted Steve's back. "Me too Brah. I'm sorry too for blaming you. It wasn't your fault." He paused and took a deep breath. "And if you and Kono really want to be together, well, I can't really stop you there." He patted his back again. "Just treat her well Brah." Steve started to say something but Chin quietly walked off, leaving a bewildered Steve standing there, unable to tell him that he and Kono weren't even together.

A/N: Short chapter but…thanks for reading! As always, reviews are always appreciated! Till next time...