It's been four days since Danny's freak-out, and two since McGarrett's release.
It's been 78 hours since Danny fell unconscious and stayed that way.
McGarrett paces back and forth across the waiting room floor, wringing his hands. Kono watches him in silent concern. She's long since stopped trying to talk to him about it. After he punched a doctor in the mouth for telling him not to have his hopes too high, the doctors and nurses are avoiding him, too.
"Coffee?" Chin offers. McGarrett shakes his head without a word.
Steve stops his pacing suddenly. "This is my fault," he says. "If I hadn't…if I'd just listened…Holy shit Danny is going to die because of me."
Kono wants to offer him some sort of comfort, but her voice catches in her throat. Steve has always felt responsible for Danny, and it's not surprising that he's blaming himself for this. But the concussion has his emotions all over the place, and he's completely incapable of thinking straight. She knows that nothing she says will get through to him.
"Kono…" he ventures.
"Yeah, Steve?"
"There's something I don't get. Why did Lennon have me blindfolded, but not Danny?"
Kono frowns. The question is a reasonable one, and one she doesn't have an answer to. "I don't know. Maybe…maybe he thought it would get you to tell him where Holloway was if you didn't know how Danny was doing." She winces, worried that she brought up something she shouldn't have, but Steve is lost in thought.
"Maybe Lennon wasn't the only one to come into the room. I mean, we've already concluded that there were other people working with Lennon. They could have come in when I was unconscious. But why would be okay for Danny to see them and not me? It doesn't make any sense…I've got to go see him. I'll be back."
Kono and Chin exchange a glance. Neither of them think it's a very good idea for Steve to see Danny, not with how easily worked up he's been, but they also know it would not be wise to try and stop him.
"You think he's gonna be okay?" Kono asks softly.
"Once the concussion clears up," Chins answers. The doubt in his voice doesn't get past Kono, though.
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McGarrett sits in the plastic chair, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees. Danny lays silent and still and feverish, all pale skin with dark circles under his eyes.
"Hey, Danny. It's me. I'm sorry about this. About all of it. It's my fault you're here. But now it's up to you to get better, okay? So…you better not die or I will march into the afterlife and drag you out. And then kill you myself." He sighs and buries his head in his hands. "You have to wake up, Danno. For Grace. For me. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I actually miss those annoying-ass rants of yours. I could use one right about now. If you were awake, you'd try and talk me out of what I'm about to do because it's dangerous and stupid as hell and illegal. I'd try to laugh you off, but would finally give in and see what you would suggest because-and I can't believe I'm saying this either-you're right a lot of the time. I think I may be able to catch the people Lennon was working for. I know finding them won't make you get better, but I sure would like to beat the crap out of them. The rest you're got to do on your own so…get on it." He stands up, giving Danny's hand a quick squeeze before leaving the room.
Kono stands in alarm as he walks by. "Where are you going?" she asks.
"I'm just gonna go home and take a shower, maybe have a beer and a nap."
"The doctor says-"
"I'll be fine, Kono. I'll be back soon." He can tell Kono isn't completely convinced, but she sits down without pressing further.
Good.
He drives to HQ. It's the first time he's been there since he was kidnapped, and the first time he's been there alone in a very, very long time.
He dials a number quickly and urgently and waits impatiently.
"Marshal Peters here."
"Marshal. This is Commander Steve McGarrett, of Five-0. You're watching a witness by the name of Holloway, is that correct?"
"Yes, sir."
"Good. I'll be by in half an hour to pick him up. He needs to be moved immediately."
"All due respect, Commander, but I don't think-"
"Marshal, do you know what the Five-0 task force is?"
"Yes, sir."
"Then you know it's connected with the term 'full means and immunity'. You know what that means, right?"
"Yes, Commander. My apologies. He'll be ready to move."
"Good. Thank you for your cooperation."
He hangs up the phone. He knows it's bugged. He just hopes the bastards that bugged it will be stupid enough to fall for this.
If they aren't, he'll be in a whole lot of trouble.
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