I'm back! I got a new brace for my wrist to last me the next two weeks and it is sooo much better than my old one! Hope you like this chapter! I gotta a lot of surprises headed your way ;)

Steve didn't have time to think, only to act. The warrior within pushed aside the reasonable man that usually took the driver's seat and he lunged at Elin, ripping out the IVs as he did so. Just as her thumb started to depress the contents into Danny's IV line, the man in the bed summoned all of his remaining strength and pushed her hand a way. She struggled playfully for a moment, giving Steve the time he needed to tackle her to the ground. They tumbled to the floor together, the syringe coming along in her hand. They rolled over each other for a few seconds, then Steve was finally able to restrain her hand. He held it off to the side, planning to knock the needle from her hand, but Elin saw this. She quickly moved her body beneath the syringe, just as Steve knocked it downwards. When he looked down, the syringe was empty and the needle protruded from Elin's thigh. Instead of the horrified expression he expected, he saw her smile.

"I guess I too have become the sword of God…" her voice was weak and her whole body shook. She closed her eyes, then stilled. Steve leapt off her and ran to Danny, who was several shades paler and breathing heavily. He did not have time to check his friend over, however. The change was almost immediate. Her whole body convulsed for half a minute then her eyes sprang open, red and feral. She gave them a wicked grin filled with blood stained teeth and, with an inhuman roar of pure animal rage, she charged at them and knocked Steve to the floor, his head cracking against the tile and knocking him out cold. Just as she bent down to sink her teeth into his throat, her head snapped forward and there was a loud crack of a spine snapping. She immediately went boneless. Behind her stood a weak, shaking, and panting Danny holding an IV pole in his hand. This is what Chin and Kono saw when they burst into the room, just as Steve was coming too. Kono ran to Steve while Chin went to Danny.

"You okay boss?" Kono asked, helping Steve into a sitting position.

"I'm good." He said, climbing unsteadily to his feet. "We need to help Danny." They joined Chin around the trembling and feverish detective.

"Danny? You with me man?" Chin asked, taking his friend's arm. Danny had yet to acknowledge them and was still staring down at Elin's body. Gently, Steve took the pole from Danny's unresisting fingers.

"Come on Danno. Let's get you laying down, okay?" he said, taking Danny under the armpits. With Chin and Kono's help, they maneuvered him into the bed. He was shaking from exhaustion, fever, and waning adrenaline. Kono called for a doctor while Chin helped Steve into the recliner. When Dr. Ling, who had been closest, entered, he immediately set to work. I half an hour, Steve had been cleared with nothing more than a bump on his head and a low grade fever. Danny was unharmed, but he had exerted the last of his remaining strength and had passed out as soon as he had been laid down. Ling said his fever was still at 103.5, but that was definitely an improvement. A bed was brought in for Steve to sleep on. Ling hoped this would solve the issue of needing to sleep but not wanting to leave his partner. It did. They slept. For four days straight. Chin and Kono were starting to worry, but they were assured it was completely normal. On the fifth day, Steve blinked his bleary eyes open and was greeted with the smiling faces of the cousins.

"Morning boss. How was your beauty sleep?" Kono asked pleasantly.

"Mmmmm…how long've I been out?"

"Four days. You do remember what happened…?" Chin asked.

"If you're wondering whether or not I remember that psycho bitch going full zombie on us, then yes Chin, I do remember. How in the world did it turn her so fast?"

"It was another new strain. This one acted within a matter of a minute or less. We found her car out in the lot and traced it back to her house. This was the strain she had planned to release to the world. We've followed every lead and made a few more arrests, but it's over now. This whole 'Sword of God' thing has been stopped. Island's been cleared by CDC and it's out of lockdown." Chin answered.

"I called Rachel and Grace and they're on their way." Kono added. Steve glanced at Danny in the bed next to his. He was still sleeping, but he looked better than he had in days.

"How is he?" Steve asked.

"Better. Doctor were able to modify the virus and make a more effective antibiotic which they gave both of you. His temp is way down and he should be waking up soon." As if to prove her point, Danny stirred and began to regain consciousness. Steve was out of bed and at his side in an instant.

"Danno? You with me pal?"

"Don' call me Danno." They all smiled.

"What would you prefer I call you, Danno." Steve replied, purposely trying to provoke a rant. It was the best and quickest way to assess his partner's condition.

"I see you're still a world class jackass." Danny said with a smile. "How ya doin' Super SEAL? Las' time I saw you you weren't looking so hot."

"I'm good. Really. Not even a concussion. What about you? You kind of blacked out on us after you took down Elin. Thanks for that by the way. Kinda thought I was gonna be zombie lunch for a moment there."

"Anytime babe. Besides, you carried my ass through that bunker. And I'm okay. Tired, but a lot better." They made small talk for a while, then they all fell into a contented sleep around the room. Over the next week, Rachel and Grace visited daily while the two men regained their strength. When they were finally released from the hospital, they all went to stay in Steve's spacious house, even Rachel and Grace. Steve liked it better that way. They chased away the ghosts that often were his only company here in this house. He didn't particularly love the place. It was too big and too full of awful memories. But for some reason, it actually felt like home when his Ohana was there. They resumed their normal lives, with the exception of Danny who was starting to rekindle his relationship with Rachel, without the looming fear of death over their heads. Steve smiled to himself as he thought about just how amazing his team was. They had just saved the world. Maybe this would keep the governor from calling them at two in the morning for a while. He laughed. Fat chance.

The End! Hope ya'll like it! Make you sure leave a review! Oh, and check out my new fic Cat and Mouse. I only have the first chapter up right now, but expect the next one probably tomorrow!