Danny sat with Kono, both trying to make sense of everything that had taken place in the last few days. Danny held her til she finally let go, giving in to the much needed sleep her body craved. Danny himself couldn't sleep, his mind running on overdrive with the need to protect….the need to find the bastards responsible for turning his team….his Ohana, into a chaotic mess. Their whole world had fallen apart in a matter of hours, hours that were obviously tactically planned months in advance. Was this part of the Governor's plan? Danny gave his head a shake….could she be trusted after all of this? Or was this all a part of a further plan because Steve had survived. Danny glanced to his partner….would this all change again if he doesn't make it?

Danny ran his hand down his face mumbling "quit it Danny….Steve's going to be fine" he let out a breath as he got up grabbing a blanket and draping it over Kono's sleeping form. He sat again quietly flicking the channels...Chin would be here soon he thought, maybe he could shed some light on what was going on. Danny leaned back rubbing the heal of his palms into his eyes then locking his hands behind his head staring at the ceiling deep in thought.

A noise suddenly drew him from his reverie, he sat forward looking first to Kono….she hadn't moved. A quiet groan brought his attention to Steve…..he got up quickly moving to his bedside. The heart monitor started to go faster as Steve seemed to be caught in a dream. Danny caught his wrist as he placed his other hand a crossed his brow

" Shhhhh….Steve it's ok relax"

Steve's hands fisted as he seemed to become more agitated, his body tensed as his eyes moved erratically behind closed lids. His movements were sluggish at the obvious pain it caused.

"Come on partner you need to wake up….I'm right here….you're safe"

The nurse rushed in having been alerted to the change in Steve's monitors

Danny looked to her "I think he's having a nightmare "as he glanced back to Steve trying to still his movements "he's in pain too"

"The pump is automatic for his morphine" as she checked the time "he has less than five minutes so I'll release it now" as she pushed the buttons to override the schedule "it'll take a few minutes to start working" as she checked his vitals making notes.

Steve's body started to relax and his movements stilled as his eyes slowly blinked open.

"Hey" Danny smiled at him as he squeezed his hand

Confusion gave away to recognition as Steve squeezed back. A flicker of pain crossed his features as he tried to shift.

"Hey Hey relax…don't "

"Dan…Danno" he whispered trying to swallow past his painfully dry throat

"Nurse…. can he have some ice?"

"Yes there's a fridge there with ice in it" as she pointed to the small counter area "not too much we don't want him sick….I'll raise the bed a little for him"

Danny carefully spooned the ice chips into Steve's mouth, watching as he revelled in the coolness that brought relief to his clearly parched throat. Danny noticed the slight change in Steve's features "No…don't even think about it…..you will not start any type of conversation with me"

Steve gave his best innocent look that made Danny laugh

The nurse smiled, a whole exchange took place in front of her between the two and not one word had been spoken from her patient "I'll leave you two….don't keep him up too long detective, the Commander needs his rest"

"Thanks" Danny acknowledged her as she left

Danny stared at Steve holding his gaze "I know you have a lot of questions that you need answers to….and I have the same for you….not to mention kicking your ass for going solo on us"

Steve blinked tiredly as guilt flashed across his features at Danny's last words

"Stop that!...just remember we're here" as he pointed to Kono "she's so beat we didn't even wake her….and Chin will be here soon"

Steve turned his head to see Kono asleep on the couch then looked back at Danny.

"That's right we'll all be here….so you" as he pointed to Steve to emphasize it "need to rest and get better….and you need to remember you're safe….we've got your back partner" Danny leaned on the bed rail looking at Steve "and you need to sleep" as Steve's eyes were slowly closing, losing the battle with his pain meds.

Danny squeezed Steve's hand and whispered "no more nightmares….you told me once that I'm not as alone as I think I am ….you'll never be alone either babe" he felt a light squeeze back and glanced up catching two half hooded eyes watching him wearily . Danny smiled "but I'm still going to kick your ass when you're better" He got a weak half grin in response as Steve slipped back into a drug induced sleep.

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Danny moved back to the chair, sitting down with a tired sigh. He needed sleep or he wasn't going to be good to anyone. He glanced at Kono, she must have been exhausted, she hadn't moved since she fell asleep. He went back to flicking the channels, stopping on an old movie figuring eventually he would fall asleep.

The heart monitor made him stir, he blinked realizing then he must have dozed off as the movie was long over. Steve groaned clearly stuck in the middle of a dream again. Danny grabbed the chair and moved it beside the bed.

"Hey partner" as he grasp Steve's forearm and lightly squeezed "remember we're here"

Steve's head turned in the direction of the familiar voice, his eyes remained closed but the heart monitor slowly returned to a normal pace. Danny sat down not breaking the contact he had, he got himself comfortable and soon drifted off to sleep.

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That's how Chin found them a couple of hours later….Kono was still asleep on the couch while Danny looked totally uncomfortable sitting in the chair. His head had fallen at an awkward angle and Chin winced knowing he would probably suffer from it for the rest of the day. Steve was as close to Danny as he could get without falling out of the bed, or at least he would have if it wasn't for the rail, Steve's arm was still wrapped tightly in Danny's hold.

"Danny" Chin quietly said as he squeezed his shoulder

Danny jumped, the movement creating a domino effect that instantly disturbed Steve. He flinched, groaned and twisted away. Danny was up catching him by his shoulders.

"Steve!...it's ok relax"

Chin grimaced "Sorry brah" as he looked apologetic

"It's ok….he had a bad night"

He settled Steve then turned to Chin "We need to talk" as he noticed Kono stir "all of us"