Want to thank everyone for their great reviews…I usually don't have a lot of time on the computer this time of year so my apologies for not being able to thank everyone individually….the time I do get I try to add a chapter so hopefully you are all fine with that

As usually don't own them ….just take them out to play

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The water hadn't been dangerously deep, in fact the bank would not have had water covering it if it hadn't rained the evening before. But is was deep enough, if Steve hadn't fallen onto his back the consequences could have been fatal, considering he had passed out. One leg hung precariously into the deeper water, off the banks edge, testament to how close he came to falling into the main current. The cold water lapped around him soaking his clothes and hindering his fever.

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Danny had picked up the pace, jogging along steady where he was able, kono kept up steady with him. The going was slow descending down from the ledge, but once both hit bottom they were off again, clearing the tree line into the open fairly quickly.

Danny quickly moved to the open door "shit!" when he found it empty. Kono had gone around the other side of the truck scanning the area as she moved. She went towards the front of the truck and caught a glimpse of Steve

"Oh my god Danny….he's here!"

Danny scrambled down the bank landing in the water. He reached down lifting Steve up under his arms pulling back towards the safety of the higher ground. Kono reached down helping to get him up onto the top of the bank.

Both landed on their knees beside Steve trying to catch their breath. Danny placed his fingers on Steves neck checking his pulse, it beat steady. "thank god" he stated under his breath.

"Kono….grab the blankets out of the truck….there should be towels under the back seat" Danny hurriedly said

Danny ran his hand across Steve brow, pushing his wet slicked hair back, he felt the heat radiating from him, but he had started to shiver "Steve!...come on partner I know you're in there"

Kono brought the blankets and towels "Danny we should get him out of these wet clothes"

"I know…..the first aid kit is in the front of the truck….grab that and Steve has an extra bag of clothes in the back too"

Kono moved quickly as Danny tried to rouse him, she returned handing him the kit and dropping the bag beside him.

"Come on partner you're not going to wake up for us?… we need to get these wet clothes off of you" as he rummaged through the first aid kit coming up with scissors

Danny ran the scissors through his wet shirt, pulling it back, exposing the front of the makeshift bandage. It was wet and hung loosely around his waist, he needed to replace it so he snipped it open as well.

kono moved in with the towels drying his hair and face "where is he shot Danny?"

"His back…can you get me the pillow from the truck?"

Kono quickly grabbed it placing it under Steve head and then helped Danny shift him on his side and pull the wet clothes out from under him. Danny pulled the wet bandage back on the wound, it all came loose freely from being soaked. The wound was infected and inflamed. Kono passed him supplies as he cleaned and repacked it.

Steve stirred and weakly arched away from the contact "sssshhh relax boss" as Kono rubbed her hand gently across his brow to soothe him.

"Hey aqua man you going to wake up for us? "Danny said as he gently manoeuvred the gauze around his middle to hold the packing in place.

Two fever bright eyes opened half way trying to find the source of the familiar voice "Danno" came the slurred reply as he weakly reached out.

Danny caught his hand "I'm here, so's Kono….just relax helps coming"

Steve shivered "cold" as he shivered again to emphasize it.

Kono looked to Danny "he's hot though….how could he be cold?"

"It's the fever….I'm going to get the rest of these wet clothes off of him….see what's in his bag?"

Kono rooted through the bag pulling out a pair of sweats "here these should work good "she held them out.

"Perfect" Ok Rambo let's get this wet stuff off

Kono passed a blanket "we should put this under him first"

Danny took it and spread it out behind him, and then between him and Kono they managed to move Steve gently onto it. Steve tensed with the movement but was easily soothed into relaxing

Kono turned to allow her two teammate's privacy. Danny undid Steve pants pulling the wet cargo pants off. He pulled the blanket up to cover him, allowing some privacy, as he pulled his boxers down. He then retrieved the sweats pulling them easily up into place.

"Kono?" pass me the other blanket

Danny bundled Steve's shivering form into the blankets, pulling him slightly upright onto his lap as he leaned against the truck.

"hang in there partner …helps on the way"

"Kono call Chin find out how much longer?"

Danny rubbed his hand up and down Steve's arm talking quietly to him "Later we're going to have to talk about following orders McGarrett…..i distinctly told you to stay in the truck….you could have skipped your morning swim….knowing you…you probably tried to go for your run too"

"was hot Danno" Steve slurred

"I know buddy …..just relax" as he leaned his head back watching Kono on the phone

"Ok EMT's are here….they're just trying to figure the best and fastest route to get in….hey Boss how're you holding up?"

Steve tried to focus on her "Kono" he softly mouthed and gave her his best watered down half grin

Kono placed her hand on the side of his face "we'll have you out of here soon" as she looked worryingly at Danny silently asking if he thought he was going to be ok

Danny nodded "just a small speed bump in the life of McGarrett" he said with a smile.

Kono shook her head, she could only hope it was true.