Kono went ahead to bring the car around, Chin noticed how quiet Steve had gotten, he was either
deep in thought or in more pain than he was letting on. They moved the wheel chair to the curb, Chin
moved into his line of vision, "you ok brah?" Steve slowly focused on him and acknowledged with a
slight nod. "Come on we'll get you in and buckled up" They eased him into the passenger side, both
Kono and Chin exchanged glances, he was definitely too quiet, they hoped they hadn't made the wrong
decision taking him out so early. Chin jumped into drive and Kono jumped in the back, they pulled out
of the hospital parking lot.
After a few minutes of driving Steve seemed to rally "you couldn't find any signal on my truck?
"No we tried Danny's phone too…nothing"
Silence filled the car again
Chin glanced at him and frowned.
"I'm fine guys…really…. just trying to remember"
Chin tried to lighten the mood "ah that's what that burning smell was brah"
Steve gave him the look and then gave his famous half grin
"Just when I thought aneurysm face was gone"
Kono giggled, she knew her cousin was trying to get Steve to relax, if he tried not to think too hard he
might have better luck trying to remember. Steve hit the down button on his window, the warm
Hawaiian breeze blew in, he closed his eyes , he heard Dannys voice…"I need some air" Steve startled,
his eyes wide, Chin noticed the sudden movement.
"What is it?"
"Danny needed air"
"What?...was he hurt?…sick?"
"No he was mad…him and Rachael had a fight"
"He needed air …so I opened the window for him…."
"Opened the window?"
Steve smiled "He did say I was an ass"
"Wait to go boss you pissed off the Haole and now his walking around the island in a huff…do you
remember where?"
"Any type of scenery?"
Steve leaned back trying to think….the car grew silent again….he looked out his window as the beach
and ocean flew by. His gaze followed the shoreline to a bluff that outcropped above the surf…"Danny
we are in the middle of nowhere…we have cliffs on both sides of us…..It's called walking Steve"
Steve whispered "Cliffs…."
"Steve..?"
"Cliffs…there were cliffs on both sides of us….I pulled over and let Danny out"
He woke with the sun beating down on him, he had a fitful sleep, the shivering was abating as he started
to feel the warmth of the morning sun. He tried to move but his side and stomach were on fire…not to
mention that everything else seemed to ache. The events of the day before hit him full force….the
truck…Steve…"Oh god" he rubbed tiredly at his face trying to keep the grief in check. He needed to
keep it together, he needed to get himself out of here and back onto the road or no one was going to
find him. He looked up the rock face, it was maybe twenty feet to the top," oh yeah piece of cake
Danny". He moved his wrist and leg experimentally…both hurt, probably sprained from the tumble.
He rolled onto his side to get some leverage to get more up right, the pain radiated from his insides
doubling him back over, he groaned and wrapped his arm around his middle. His vision blurred as he
tried not to pass out. He felt dizzy and despite the warmth of the sun he now felt cold. 'Seriously
McGarrett if anyone could come back….it definitely would be you…any help here partner would
really be appreciated" Danny sunk back down, the bit of energy he had, completely depleted, he knew
he needed to stay awake but the pain and grief was taking its toll, he slipped back into the darkness.
Steve reached up running his hands through his hair, mindful of his cut, he grunted as the
movement pulled on his ribs. They had driven randomly for the past few hours trying desperately to
trigger any memory. The road they were on now followed the shore line, it was quiet, and continued
to climb higher cutting through the hillside creating cliffs on both sides of the road. Chin reached over
and squeezed Steves arm gaining his attention.
"Anything brah?" Chin smiled at the blank look "let's stop and get you something to eat"
"I'm fine"
"No arguments! You're going to eat, you have pills to take and if I read the label right you have to take
them with food" He got a glare for his effort…"Seriously Steve no wonder Danny complains about your
face thing all the time."
"we'll take you back Boss"
"ok ok we'll get food"
"Well if I remember right there is this little place just up ahead Cuz"
They pulled into the parking lot of a small restaurant. Steve got out under his own steam heading
towards the door . Chin and Kono carried on a silent conversation with a few quick looks.
They sat in a booth with menus out….Chin watch Steve, although he appeared to be looking at the
menu it was evident that he wasn't reading it…
"Kono spoke up first "what do you want Boss…soup? Something light?"
Steve looked at her "soup …yeah soup would be good"
Chin smiled "Well soup it is brah" and then shook the pills "then one of these"
Steve gave him a face and both Chin and Kono laughed
They all ate, somewhat quiet…each deep in thought of finding Danny. Steve suddenly stared at Chin,
he was indulging in a large hamburger…Chin stopped mid bite "What?...you want some?"
Steve frowned …."I'll head down to this little burger place at the bottom of the hill, grab us something to
eat and meet you…" He glanced out the window, there was a road that twisted up the hill out of sight.
He looked back to Chin and Kono…"We need to go" he got up and headed out to the car. Chin scrambled
to pay the bill and then catch up to both of them.
"What is it? Do you remember?"
"We need to go that way" Steve pointed to the road winding out of sight. They drove about half a mile
passing a parking area heading to the beach…Chin slowed as he noticed the look on Steves face but
continued without a word as the look disappeared. They came around a particular sharp turn, it's here
that both Chin and Kono noticed the marks on the road as well as in the gravel shoulder.
"Hey guys look" as Kono pointed to the broken guard rail
Chin pulled the car onto the shoulder, they all got out…Chin noticed the blue paint on what was left of
the metal rail. "Kono" he pointed it out to her…Steve didn't seem to notice their conversation, he
moved towards the bank " Hey brah it's a long way down" As they all looked, it was obvious something
had gone down here. Steve made a move to head down the bank, Chin grabbed him "no you don't"
Steve pulled free "Danny …." Chin got a look that he never saw before…
"I'll help…we'll both go…Kono stay up here ok"
"Got it Cuz…you guys be careful"
Chin grabbed Steve a couple of times to steady him, he grimaced…"dam you! you got out of taking your
pill too" Steve smiled " no wonder Danny says you're an ass" they both made it to a flat area that sat
high above the surf. There was pieces of metal and plastic, blue paint marking were scrapped into some
of the rock " something was here brah, it must have gotten towed out or?..." both Steve and Chin
leaned to look over the ledge. They both saw it at the same time, there on a small outcrop between
them and the surf Danny.