Chapter Twelve
Danny just stared at the doctor. He was sure that he had misheard that, he hoped that he had.
'I'm sorry.' Danny said politely. 'Did you say he was in a coma?'
'Yes. Detective Williams, I did.'
'Do we know how long?' Chin asked, he could see that Danny was in no fit state to ask any questions.
'Unfortunately not and we also don't know if there is anything else wrong until he wakes up.' The doctor explained apologetically.
'Thank you doctor.' Chin replied with a small smile as he laid a hand on Danny's shoulder.
'If you have any questions please get one of the nurses to page me.' The doctor waited for Chin to acknowledge him. 'I'll get one of the nurses to come and get you when we have Mr McGarrett settled in.'
'Lieutenant Commander McGarrett.' Danny muttered.
'Of course, Lieutenant Commander.' Doctor corrected.
'Thank you.' Chin nodded at the doctor.
'I'll be back, I need some air.' Danny turned and walked out of the hospital.
'Chin?' Kono asked concern clearly showing.
'I don't know he just needs some time to let it all sink in. He and Steve, there is so much between the two of them. This must be hard on him.'
Danny just needed to get out, he had started to feel claustrophobic, and he needed to breathe. He just wandered the streets, not thinking of anything. His mind was a blank, and that was when he stopped and looked up. He was at his mother's house.
Lizzie opened the door and rushed out.
'Danny, are you ok? Chin called and said that you had walked out of the hospital and not answering your phone.' She stopped and stared at her son, then took his arm and led him into the house. As soon as they were in the lounge Lizzie sat him down.
She knew that she had to let Chin, and her daughters know that he was with her.
Danny didn't know how much time had passed with him staring into space. The next thing he knew his mother, father, sisters and Liam were there.
'Mom.' Danny whispered.
Lizzie was instantly at his side as she pulled him into her arms.
'I'm here, Danny.' She replied as she rocked him.
'Steve's in a coma.' Danny choked out. 'It's all my fault.'
'It's not your fault Danny Williams; the fault entirely belongs with whoever planted that bomb.'
'If you need anything, anything at all Danny all you have to do is ask.' Liam crouched in front of the blonde detective and placed a hand on his knee.
Danny finally had enough and shoved it off hard.
'What the hell is wrong with you?' Danny shouted needing to get his anger out, to attack someone.
'I I I don't understand.' Liam answered his eyes wide with surprise.
'I didn't like you all those years ago, why would you think things had changed? I don't want you, no matter what you look like. Do you honestly think you could compare with McGarrett? Have you seen him? Not only is he extremely hot, but he became my friend. He gave me a family. Grace loves him to bits, and I love him.' Danny started to cry. 'I love him.'
Liam stood up and watched the man he loved, sobbing his heart out over another man. 'I'll…' He waved at the door, and when no one took much notice of him, he left.
'Danny.' Lizzie held him tighter. 'You'll be able to tell him.'
'What if I can't? What if it is too late?' Danny's heart caught in his throat.
'I have faith, you two were meant to be together, and it will happen.' Lizzie kissed the top of his head and gently rocked him.
Liam stood outside staring at the Williams' house a little lost.
'What do I do?' He had changed once before to become the man that he thought Danny wanted. What he needed to do was find out who Steve McGarrett was and what kind of man.
'The bomb took out McGarrett, not Williams.' A voice said into the phone. 'I know it's a problem he is still alive, but at least that SEAL is out of our way. It also means that Detective Williams is in a more vulnerable position now that one of his protective detail has been hurt.'
TBC