Chapter 4: Aftermath

When Steve heard about Grace, he nearly flew off the rails trying to locate Danny and to find Grace then when they found her he felt like the weight of the world was lifted. He wanted to go over and put his arms around Danny and Grace and just hold them but he knew that this wasn't the time so he just looked on as Danny held his daughter and hugged Rachel at the same time. Chin just gave him a look that said not now and he knew he was right so he was fighting every urge to go over there and hold them protectivly. Later when Danny dropped off Grace and Rachel at the hospital so she could check on Stan, he went home and just sat down on the couch. He felt Steve sit down beside him but he didn't even look up till Steve put a hand on his shoulder.

Steve could see the unshed tears in his beautiful lover's eyes and that look alone just made him break a little inside. He didn't have to say anything to know what Danny needed so he pulled him and Danny wrapped his arms around him and began to weep. He held him protectivly and slowly rubbing small circles on his back.

"Shhh...it's okay baby...Gracie is alive and doing fine. She's strong like you so she'll get past this..."

"Yeah I know that but-but when he called and said he got her I wanted to rip the man's head off and go all McGarrett...this isn't right...am I going to have to worry about every single person I put away when they get out because they want revenge on me?"

"No"

"How do you know?"

"Becuase I will make sure they don't get out...I'm a Navy SEAL afterall and besides I know some people who lets say they owe me."

"I really don't want to know."

"Good...because it's classified."

"Oh hahaha...very funny...actually that is funny." Danny laughed and smiled and this made Steve's heart do little flips becuase he hated to his Danno hurt or in pain.

"Well this is good."

"What?"

"You're laughing and smiling...I love that...I love you."

"Thanks...and I love you too"

They both went to bed a little while later and Steve continued to hold him even though he knew that Danny would probably have nightmares for a while after this but he was willing to do anything for him to keep that smile on Danny's face.

AN: i know this is a little short but i just had to write something after last monday's episode...i felt so bad for danny...