Steve went to use the bathroom while Danny called Chin to check in. He was hanging up as Steve returned setting two boxes in front of him.
"What's this?"
"Caramel and Cinnamon rolls"
"Ahhhh, fantastic!"
Danny poured his partner another cup of coffee, "Thanks Danny"
"Hey, are you feeling okay? You're sweating"
"I'm okay, just a little tired. So tell me, do you think we can trust Jessup?"
"Yeah Steve, I do. The Governor knows him and trusts him. I think he's a good, honest man"
"I agree"

A few minutes later they noticed a black SUV and a police squad car pulled into the lot. They watched as an officer exited the SUV, bending over to place the key under the mat before joining his partner in their squad car which then pulled back out onto the road. They sat inside for about fifteen minutes watching for anything suspicious before heading outside. About twenty feet from the car Steve staggered and dropped to one knee. Danny was a few steps ahead of him carrying the boxes of rolls. He heard Steve call out weakly as he fell, "Danny…"

He turned back to see Steve's knee hit the ground, "STEVE!" Danny was at his friend's side in seconds. Setting the boxes on the ground he grabbed hold of Steve's shoulders. "Hey, hey…what is it?"

"Daanno….ooh sshit….."
"Steve, babe talk to me…what's wrong?"
"SSHITT….oh mmy God"
"Steve relax, I've got you"
"Daannyy…..ccann't breathe…."
Danny squeezed Steve tightly up against his body. He placed his forehead up against the side of Steve's head, whispering into his ear, "Slow down your breathing buddy….come on, nice and slow….relax"
"Hhhurts so ffuckingg bbad"
"Ssshhhhh, don't talk….relax"
About ten minutes passed before Steve's breathing calmed slightly. "Danny…I need to sleep man"
"Okay. Let me get you to the car" Danny kept a tight hold on Steve as they got to their feet, "Move slow now"

After helping Steve into the SUV and then going back and grabbing the rolls, he moved back to the vehicle.
Buckling up he looked over to Steve. He was sweating profusely. His eyes were squeezed shut and his head was tipped back.
"You okay Superman?"
"I'm so sick of hurting D…I'm ss….."
Danny interrupted him, "Don't even say it Steve. You have nothing to be sorry for…."
"God 'm tired"
"Close your eyes and I'll have you back in bed in a few minutes"
"Yeah, 'k….so tttired"

They were driving in silence and were only minutes from the Motel when it happened. Steve's body tensed in the passenger seat as he again began to seize. His back arched and the seatbelt tightened against his chest and right shoulder. His arms flailed wildly.
"STEVE, JESUS CHRIST NO! STEVE!"
Danny pulled to the side of the road. Steve was gasping, his head banging back against the headrest.
Danny grabbed Steve's left arm and using his other hand he pressed Steve's forehead against the headrest, "BREATHE STEVEN, JUST BREATHE! I'M RIGHT HERE BABE, DANNO'S HERE" He continued to encourage him throughout the seizure. He was scared, actually he was terrified as time seemed to stand still. The SEAL gasped for air and he was drooling uncontrollably. His eyes remained tightly closed and Danny watched as his partners eyes darted quickly back and forth behind the closed lids. The seizure lasted only minutes but it felt horribly long to Danny. As Steve's body began to relax back in the seat his arms fell limply onto his lap. Danny's voice was shaking as he continued to talk, now soft and calming "It's over babe…it's over…..you're going to be fine Steve, relax" This continued for several minutes before Danny felt it was safe to again drive.

As he pulled back into traffic he called Chin, "Chin, oh shit man!"
"Danny? What happened?"
"Steve had another seizure?"
"In the car? Are you okay?"
Danny's voice was shaking, "Yeah, I'm fine. He's unconscious. We'll be there in a couple of minutes. I'm going to need help getting him inside"
"I'm watching for you brah. Drive safely"

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As Danny pulled in front of the Motel room Chin raced outside to help. Steve remained unconscious as the two men removed him from the SUV and carried him into the room. They placed him onto the bed and as the girls tended to Steve, Chin went outside to close up the vehicle. Danny sat on the other bed as his emotions overwhelmed him. Chin returned and went to the sink to grab a wet towel. The girls had removed his shoes and shirt. His chest and shoulder had nasty looking red welt marks from where the seatbelt had restrained him. The men watched on as Kono pulled the blankets up around him. Chin handed Catherine the wet towel and she proceeded to wipe his sweat drenched head, face and neck. Danny was shaking, running a hand through his hair.

Chin moved to his side, placing a firm hand on his shoulder, "Danny….what happened?"
They all looked at Danny, "He seemed fine until we were leaving. Then his pains got really severe….and then the seizure hit. It seemed to go on forever…."

Catherine was crying, "Danny we need to get him to the hospital" she paused, adding "You promised Danny"
"The Police Chief was calling a Doctor. Let me see if we can get him out here right away first"
"Danny…please…..he's not responding"
Danny moved to Steve's side. Leaning over him, he patted Steve's cheeks, "Steve, Steve hey….Steven open your eyes for me buddy"
Danny became frantic, "STEVE….come on babe, I need you to listen to me and open your eyes, OPEN YOUR EYES STEVE"
They all breathed a sigh of relief as Steve said quietly "Stop yelling Danny…I have a headache"
Speaking through nervous laughter Danny responded, "Sorry….you sleep now"

Pulling the covers back, Danny took Steve's cell phone from the pocket of his cargo pants and moving from the bed he dialed Jessup.
"Jessup"
"Chief Jessup, this is Danny Williams"
"Yes, Detective, is everything alright?"
"Yeah but we need that Doctor as soon as possible"
"Is there something I should know?"
"McGarrett has had some complications from the beating he endured from Cordoba. With the new head injury, we're just concerned"
"Where are you?"
Danny paused briefly before telling him, "We're at the Lincoln Motel, room 36"
"I'm sending Doctor John Ramerez. He'll be there shortly"
"Thank you Sir. Do you have any information for us yet?"
"Not yet, but I'll call you soon"
"Okay, thank you"

As he hung up, Chin asked "You told him where we are?"
"Yes….we can trust him Chin"
After filling them all in on the meeting with Jessup, Danny then stepped outside and called his parents and Rachel. He was still outside when a silver Mercedes pulled in next to their SUV. After the Doctor introduced himself, they entered the Motel room.

After giving the Doctor the details of Steve's previous injuries and of the addiction and withdrawal, they all stood back and watched as the Doctor woke Steve and examined him.
"Mr. McGarrett you have a concussion. Your head wound is clean, your friends here have done a good job with that"
Danny asked, "What about the seizures Doc?"
They were all relieved when the Doctor gave them the same diagnosis that Doctor Kam had given. The seizures were not uncommon under these circumstances and that Steve needed to rest and rehydrate.
He then added, "Would you like any medication to help you sleep?"
Steve responded adamantly, "NO…no drugs…...I don't want ANY drugs"
"Okay, that's fine. Do you have any questions for me Mr. McGarrett?"
"No Doctor. Thank you very much for the house call"
"No problem at all. I'll do pretty much anything for Bruce Jessup. He's a good man"
"Yes, he is. Thank you Doctor" After shaking hands with Steve, the Doctor left with Danny escorting him to his car.

Danny shook his hand, "Thank you Doctor"
"You're welcome Mr. Williams. Here's my card. Call my personal line if you need anything or have any questions. Also, take these...…" He handed Danny written prescriptions, "Here are prescriptions for sleeping pills and for pain medication. In case he changes his mind"

"Thank you Doctor Ramerez. Can I ask….after this last seizure he was really out of it. It was hard to rouse him"
"That's not surprising. He lost a lot of blood and seizures exhaust the body. As long as you CAN rouse him, it's then best to let him sleep"
"Okay, Thank you Sir"
Danny lingered outside watching as the Doctor's vehicle turned onto the main road. Once he was sure that no one had followed the Doctor he re-entered the room, setting the written prescriptions on the dresser.

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