Note: Sorry this is a short one but it just split better that way. For the guest that wanted to be a fly on Steve's wall- here you go.

Chapter Nine

Steve leapt out of bed and grabbed his gun, running to his guest bedroom where he'd left Grace to sleep the evening before.

"Danno!" The scream echoed around the house once more, from the scared young girl.

Pushing the door open he saw Grace sat up in bed, tears rolling down her cheek, and her shoulders shaking as she sobbed.

Realising there was no threat he placed the gun on the dresser, quickly sat on the bed, and gathered Grace up into a hug.

"Gracie, sweetheart, what's wrong?" He asked a little out of his depth.

"Sorry," Grace sniffled. "I had a bad dream."

Her little body was still trembling, and she felt cold to the touch, so Steve pulled the bed clothes around her.

"It's ok, you're safe. You want to tell me about the dream?" Grace just shook her head and buried her face closer into Steve's chest. "It will help to talk about it. You can tell me anything Grace. Was it about Danno?"

Her little head nodded in reply. "I dreamt he ...he died." She forced out, before breaking down in sobs again.

Steve hugged her and rubbed small circles on her back, waiting for her to calm a little. "Grace your dad is doing well. I called Kono before I went to bed, and the doctors are all happy with his progress. He's gonna be awake in a few hours."

"I know. It was just a dream. But it felt so real." Grace replied wiping the tears from her eyes. "I'm just so scared I'm gonna lose him."

"I know sweetheart, me too. But your dad is strong, and he has you to live for. I'm sure he will be fine." Steve comforted.

"Uncle Steve?" Grace whispered.

"Yes Gracie."

"Could I maybe...sleep with you tonight? Danno always lets me sleep with him after a bad dream. I don't want to be alone." Grace admitted.

Steve's heart broke for the scared little girl. He had never shared his bed with a child before, but he would do anything to help make his niece feel better. So pushing aside his feelings of awkwardness, he replied, "of course you can. But no hogging the covers."

Grace gave a little laugh, "it's ok, it's Danno that usually does that."

Steve guided Grace to his room, collecting the gun on the way out and stashing it back in the bedside cabinet. Back in bed he covered Grace with the covers, and berated himself for not calling Rachel sooner. Grace needed a parent, and as Danny wasn't able to be there for her, she needed her mom. Making a promise to him self that he would call Rachel first thing in the morning, and fill her in, so she could fly back to the island, he settled down, leaving the bedside lamp on in the hope it would help sooth Grace.

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Danny's Ohana were sat in the waiting room of the ICU, all except Steve, who was in Danny's room while Dr. Pearce reviewed his best friend. Chin and Leilani had arrived at Steve's early that morning while Grace was in the shower, and Steve had just finished his call to Rachel who was now desperately trying to get a flight back to the island to be with Grace. Steve had been surprised at how concerned over Danny she had been, and he had promised to keep her up to date, and apologised for not informing her earlier. Rachel had simply accepted the apology, and thanked him for taking care of Grace.

Leilani had made her way upstairs to Grace with a bag full of clothes that she and Chin had had the foresight to buy on the way over so Grace had something to wear, as all her things were still at her and Danny's house. After a quick breakfast they all then headed to the hospital to join Kono.

Chin offered to drive his cousin home to get some rest, but she insisted she had slept enough on the cot that had been wheeled into Danny's room. Once Dr. Pearce arrived, they all left to allow room to assess Danny properly.

Grace was the first to see Steve exiting the ICU, headed their way. The smile on his face instantly put everyone at ease. Joining the group, Steve explained, "Dr. Pearce is really happy with him and they have already stopped the sedation. Hopefully he should be waking up soon. The chest drain needs to stay for now, but he's out of danger, and should make a full recovery with time."

"That's great." Grace said standing and going to run past Steve to her dad, but Steve caught her arm and gently pulled her back. "Whoa Grace. You can't go in yet." He bent down so he was on the same level as Grace. "You can't go in until Danno is awake. He might be a bit confused waking up, and in pain, and he wouldn't want you to see him like that. He is already gonna be mad at me that I let you see him on the ventilator."

Grace immediately looked disappointed. She wanted to be with her father. "Grace, how about you and I go shopping for some more clothes for you? We can get your dad some things too." Leilani suggested. "Someone will ring us as soon as your dad is up for a visit."

"I don't need any more clothes. I have lots at home." Grace replied.

"Grace, your house is still a crime scene. You can't go back there yet." Chin explained. "Why don't you go shopping with Leilani, and I promise, Steve, Kono and I, will be with your dad and call you as soon as he is well enough to see you."

"Ok." Grace agreed, but they could all see she was unhappy to leave her father.

"Rachel should hopefully be here tomorrow morning, so she'll only need another set of clothes, and something to sleep in, my t-shirt buried her last night." Steve said pulling out his wallet to offer Leilani some cash, but she waved it off.

The team members watched Leilani lead Grace out of the waiting room, before turning and heading to Danny's room. All keen to be there for Danny's awakening, and hopefully find out what happened between him and Ian Roberts.

TBC