Sorry this took so long...Summer is always so busy
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Steve painfully heaved as Danny awkwardly tried to support him. He had pulled him up against him, keeping him on his side, making sure he didn't pull the IV.
The nurse held the basin in place "you're doing good commander…just relax" as she brushed a cool cloth across his brow, then rested it across the back of his neck.
Steve instinctively grabbed at Danny's arm "hey hey its ok….I'm right here " as Danny caught the flailing arm. "Where's the doctor? " Danny anxiously asked
"He should be here soon…he was 30 minutes away"
The other nurse returned "he's on his way up"
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Dr Riley quickly entered the room taking in the scene before him. Steve was clearly in distress as Danny was trying frantically to get through to him.
"What's his temp at?" as he moved towards the bed to help Danny. The nurse filled the doctor in on the particulars, he send her off for medication as he helped Danny try and settle Steve back onto the bed.
Steve fought the movement, clearly agitated as he clung to Danny, the only thing familiar in his fevered state "Da….. no" he mumbled as his grip surprisingly tightened
"shhhhhhhh….it's ok" Danny kept up a litany of words trying to stop the frantic movement as he looked pleadingly towards the doctor. "Do something"
"I've sent the nurse to get a sedative for him "as the nurse walked in handing the doctor the syringe "it's mild "as he looked at Danny's worried face "just enough to get him to settle so we can figure out what's going on with him", as he pressed the liquid into Steve's IV port. A second syringe appeared and Danny eyed the doctor "it'll bring his fever down and help the nausea" Within minutes Steve's body relaxed but the grip he had on Danny remained. The nurse passed Danny a cool cloth as he wiped Steve's brow quietly talking to him.
Danny went to shift out from under him so they could get Steve back onto the bed and he would be out of the doctors way.
"Actually Danny I'll get you to just sit there with him" as he pulled the blankets back to check the wound "he doesn't seem to fight when he knows you're here…..and this fever isn't helping him understand what's going on"
Danny glanced down at Steve, he seemed to be sleeping although his arm was still gripped tightly in his hold. Danny shifted to get more comfortable, Steve groaned and his grasp tightened "Shhhhhhh relax" as he pressed the cool cloth against his brow again holding it in place. "Why is he so hot?"
"The antibiotics we have him on don't seem to be working….nurse can you bring me the ultra sound machine …..I'm just going to make sure this hasn't gotten worse" as he worked at taking the dressing off of the wound
"Well?" Danny looked expectantly
"Doesn't look any worse….it's draining good too" as he reached across applying pressure to the front of Steve's side
Steve shifted groaning from the contact "easy Commander"
Danny tightened his hold "shhh…it's ok docs trying to fix you up partner" Steve visibly relaxed
Dr. Riley smiled at Danny "well at least he listens to you"
"Yeah well trust me it doesn't happen very often"
The nurse returned with the machine and handed it to Dr Riley " Ok well let's see if there is anything going on in there"
Gel was applied to Steve's side as the doctor moved the probe gently around keeping a close eye on the screen for anything unusual "everything looks good"
Danny let out a breath "so ?" he looked questionably at the doctor
"Well let's get his meds changed ….nurse can you check his temp?…. it should be coming down….then we'll get new dressing on here" he patted Danny on the shoulder "then we'll try and get him off you Danny " as he smiled "you really don't look very comfortable" as he glanced down at Steve "although the Commander seems to be"
It took about 30 minutes but they finally had Steve settle, his fever had dropped two degrees and he was clearly exhausted, having given in to the sedative, he drifted off into a much needed healing sleep. Dr Riley ordered the cooling blanket turned off as soon as his temp dropped another degree. He then ordered Danny to get some rest.
"I'll be back in a couple of hours….you" as he pointed to Danny" better be sleeping too"
Danny smiled as he sat back down, it wasn't long before he drifted off to sleep.
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Danny was stirred awake a couple of hours later by the quiet murmur of voices. He blinked his eyes open taking in Dr Riley and one of the nurses.
"Hey Danny "Dr. Riley greeted him
"How is he?" Danny asked as he climbed out of the chair to get a better look
"He's still got a slight fever, nothing unusual and he seems to be responding to the antibiotics we put him on"
"He looks better….not so pale" as Danny placed his hand on Steve's upper arm "Has he woken up?"
"Both of you have been sound asleep…..and you both need more" as Dr Riley gaged Danny's reaction "We're moving him in a few minutes to a private room and both of you can get some better rest"
"Thanks" Danny said with a weary nod
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The private room was great, Danny had a comfortable couch to lie on plus the nurse grabbed him a blanket and pillow. He sat for a while expecting Steve to wake but he was out, the fever and infection having taken its toll, the doctor was right he needed to rest, they both did. He got himself comfortable on the couch and joined his partner for some much needed sleep.
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The smell of coffee made him stir and then the quiet murmur of voices made him open his eyes.
"Hey brah thought you were going to sleep the day away" Chin quietly said to him
Danny stretched working out the kinks as he glanced over to Steve "has he woken up?"
"Not yet….. doc was here said you guys had a rough night….but Steve is responding well to the new antibiotics"
"and his fever is almost gone" Kono happily announced
"Thank god" as Danny ran his hand down his face chasing the last remnants of sleep away as he sat up.
"Here brah" brought you coffee as Kono past it to him
"Thanks "as he closed his eyes savouring the warm refreshing boost of caffeine. He opened them and glanced past Chin and Kono realizing Steve was awake wearily watching them. "Hey he's awake."
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Steve stared tiredly at his team, his mind drifting trying to recall what lead up to him now being in the hospital. It was all fuzzy and came to him in blips, he tried desperately to place it in order so he could make sense of it.
"Hey" a warm hand anchored him "quit that or you'll melt what's left of your brain from your fever"
Steve blinked and focussed on Danny, still clearly confused
"It'll all come back….and what you don't remember, I'll fill you in….or if you keep this up I'll make shit up just to mess with you" Danny said with a smile
Kono and Chin laughed trust Danny to start a rant when Steve clearly couldn't process half of what he was saying
"How you doing boss?"
"thirsty "he quietly said
"I'll go let the nurses know he's awake….be right back boss" as Kono squeezed his shoulder
Steve went to shift, the pain radiated from his side making him slam his eyes shut as he sucked in a breath.
"Hey hey hey….don't do that" as Danny caught his shoulder stopping the movement "you need to stay on your side….you were shot….don't you remember?"
Steve nodded affirming, his eyes still closed riding out the pain
"Just breath through it Steve" Chin added
Kono came back with Doctor Riley, he took in the pained expression on his patients face "what happened?"
"He went to roll onto his back" Chin informed him
"Ok Commander I'm going to give you something for the pain"
Steve grabbed the doctor's arm, his eyes still firmly closed riding out the last of the pain "No!"
"Commander I can't have you in this much pain…your body is still fighting off the last of an infection and you need rest or you're going to take longer to heal"
Steve opened his eyes catching Danny's gaze, he silently pleaded with his partner
Danny nodded "Dr Riley ….I think he would be fine with pain meds if they don't knock him out"
Dr Riley gave it some thought "ok then we'll compromise…..I'll give you something to take the edge off….but you need to rest and that Commander means sleep….sleep means healing and healing gets you out of here sooner" as he looked at Steve "from what I hear I'm lucky you're not trying to leave today"
Steve smiled as the rest of the team agreed
"Yeah he definitely has your number Boss"
"Good then I'm going to give you some pain medication, check and clean your wound, then we're going to get you a little more upright and see if you can keep down something light…then you're going to rest and all of you" as he pointed to everyone else in the room "are going to let him rest"
"Got it "they all said in unison
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Three more days of being in the hospital was driving Steve crazy. Not to mention the nurses as well as his doctor. Steve was well on his way and just needed rest, rest that he could do at home. He was released into Danny's care and after a valiant effort on Steve's part over hospital procedures and wheel chairs, Danny was finally pushing Steve out of the hospital.
Kono met them outside "Hey Boss…how're feeling?"
"Good….actually better now that I'm out" he said with a smile "Where's Chin?"
Kono turned at the sound of a vehicle, a brand new Chevy pickup pulled up beside them. Chin jumped out
"Hey Brah ….need a lift "as he tossed the keys to Danny
"Danny? " Steve said as he carefully got out of the wheel chair, he looked at his partner then back at the truck
Danny's hands were in motion "Well the Governor figured you'd need it….you know being the head of Five-O and all she figured it wouldn't look good giving you a bus pass….although on a safety aspect she considered it, til I told her you would put all the other passengers in danger and that I could personally vouch for it"
Steve put out his hand
"What?
"Keys"
"you're not driving"
Steve looked hurt "come on Danny"
"No! are you insane?….you just got out of the hospital and you're on meds….you can't drive"
"Antibiotics Danny…I had the pain meds " as he looked at his watch "like 3 hours ago….I'm good"
"No! you're not good….get in the passenger side now…..besides these are my keys and you don't get them"
"Where are my keys?"
"you don't get any"
"I don't get any….I thought it was my new truck" Steve frowned
"It is….but you left the keys in the last one which resulted in it going on a solo joy ride…remember?"
"Ahhh" as he gave a confused look "no " as he shook his head and turned smirking at Chin and Kono
"Hey Danny?...Kono and I will meet you at Steve's"
"Try not to be too long guys" as Kono laughed at the pair
"Steve seriously get in the truck"
"But I want my own keys" as he gave his best pout
"I can't believe you" as his hands waved wide" you my friend are like a small child….I thought I was done with this type of stuff when Grace grew out of it" as he caught Steve by his arm steering him towards the passenger door. Danny opened it "Come on now be a good boy and climb in"
Steve climbed in settling in the passenger side clearly sulking "seriously? What's with the face?"
"I don't have a face"
"Yes you do….you have a face"
"No"
"Buckle up ok?... and here" as Danny reached into his pocket and placed a key in Steve's hand "just loose the face ok?"
Steve's face lite up as Danny closed the door and headed around to the driver's side, not paying any attention to what was now taking place in the cab of the truck.
Steve slid carefully across the seat, hitting the lock button as he settled into the driver's seat
"Seriously what are you doing?"
Steve cracked the window "Driving" as he started the truck
"I can't believe you" as Danny threw his hands up "Two seconds….i leave you in the truck for two seconds and….."
"Danny!"
"What!"
"you're making a scene….get in the truck" Steve said with a smirk
"Argggg….I hate you….you know that right?"
Danny climbed into the passenger side clearly pissed
"you know I'm fine" Steve tried to lighten the mood
"I know you're fine" Danny said exasperated "Just let me put on my seat belt….should have ordered this with a full body harness" Danny mumbled
"What…..you complaining about my driving now?"
"No….but you will drive straight to your house….there will be no stopping…
"No stopping?" as Steve shook his head
Danny stared clearly catching his thoughts "ok ….Stop signs ,traffic lights, and people in our way… yes….everything else no…and there will be no checking out anything on the way….do I make myself clear?"
"Crystal" Steve said nodding and looking at Danny
"And Keep your eyes on the road" as Danny crossed his arms leaning back into the seat in a huff
"Got it" Steve said not taking his eyes off the road
Danny looked out the passenger window hiding his smile from Steve, yes as annoying as he could be, it was good to have him back.
The end