Rachel smiled at her daughter and continued to assure her that her father was going to be fine. Danny and Rachel had a wonderful father-daughter relationship and she regretted ever thinking about taking her away from him. He loved his little girl and they deserved to spend time together. Stan would just have to understand that they could not move on a whim, and that she had ties to Danny that went beyond her feelings.

"Mommy, how much longer before we can see Danno?" Grace asked softly as she looked up from the picture she'd been drawing.

"I don't know, Grace, but the nurse said it shouldn't be much longer," Rachel answered and glanced sideways to see her husband folding the financial section of the newspaper. She briefly wondered what she'd ever seen in him, but this was neither the time or place to think about her feelings, or lack thereof.

"Can I watch television?" Grace asked, but stopped when she saw someone enter the waiting room. "Uncle Chin."

"Hey, Grace, how's it going?" Chin asked and leaned on his cane as he hugged her.

"Where's Kono?" Grace asked when he released her.

"She's sleeping because the doctor wants to keep an eye on her," Chin said and sat next to Danny's ex. "How are you, Rachel?"

"I'm not the one who was caught in an explosion, Chin. You look like you belong in bed as well."

"It's not as bad as it looks…"

"Are you tryin to fool me or you?" Rachel asked as Grace went back to work on her drawing.

"Neither, I guess. I'm going home once I find out what's happening with Steve and Danny. Five-O is out of commission until the governor says otherwise."

"Considering you were all injured I can understand why. Do they know what caused the explosion or if it was aimed at anyone in particular?" Stan asked and folded the newspaper again.

"We believe it was centered in Steve's office and the explosion originated from a vase of flowers, but we won't know for sure until the experts go through the rubble," Chin answered.

"So whoever it was targeted McGarrett?" Edwards observed.

"Maybe, but like I said the investigation is still on-going," Chin explained. There was something about the man's attitude that grated on his nerves, but he remained civil for Rachel and Grace's sakes.

"Family of Danny Williams?" a man asked from the open doorway.

"Yes, I'm Rachel Edwards. Danny is my ex-husband. How is he?" Rachel asked and waited for the man to sit down next to her.

"I'm Dr. Martinez and I'm the one looking after your husband…"

"Ex-husband," Stan interrupted; irritation evident in his voice.

"Yes, sorry, ex-husband. Detective Williams is in recovery and doing very well. He should be moved to a room on the surgical floor in half an hour. His vital signs are good and as long as he takes it easy he should make a full recovery," Juan Martinez told her.

"How long before we can see him?" Rachel asked.

"Give them an hour to move him to his room," Martinez told her.

"Do you know how Steve McGarrett is doing?" Chin asked hopefully.

"No, I'm sorry. You could check with the main desk."

"I will…thanks, Doc," Chin said and held his arm against his injured ribs as the man left them alone.

"Rachel, why don't Grace and I go grab some coffee and meet you in Danny's room once he's settled there," Stan offered.

"I want to stay with Mommy," Grace said and looked at her mother hopefully.

"You go ahead, Stan, Grace can stay with me," Rachel told him.

"All right," Edwards said and turned to Kelly. "Would you like something brought back?"

"Coffee," Kelly answered and leaned back in his chair. God, he was beginning to feel exactly what Lewis had told him he would and rubbed at the top of his leg.

"Chin, maybe you should go home."

"I will, Rachel, after I find out about Steve," Kelly assured her and closed his eyes. He could hear Rachel and Grace talking softly and several pages being made, but he tuned them out as sleep beckoned to him. He blinked rapidly when someone touched his arm and looked up to see Rachel Edwards.

"Sorry, Chin, I just saw Dr. Lewis and he said Dr. Morrison is on her way to speak to you," Rachel told him and watched as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes.

"Did he say anything about Steve?" Chin asked.

"Just that he was being moved to recovery," Rachel answered.

"That's good news," Kelly told her.

"Chin, Grace and I are going to see Danny. The nurse just told us he was moved into a room in the surgical section of this floor."

"Okay, I'll be there as soon as I find out about Steve," Kelly said and hugged her before sitting back down and stretching out his injured leg.

"Lieutenant Kelly?"

"That's me," Chin told the newcomer.

"I'm Janine Morrison. My team worked on Commander McGarrett and I must say he's as stubborn as we were lead to believe."

"And you only saw him while he was sleeping," Chin said with a grin.

"Yes, Carl did say he's even worse when he's awake and aware. Perhaps I should give him something to help him sleep until he's on the mend."

"No, believe me you wouldn't want to do that," chin observed.

"No, I wouldn't and believe me that's not going to happen," Morrison said.

"Good, how is he, Doc?"

"Well, the damage to his spleen was extensive and we couldn't save it. That's what was causing the bleeding into his abdomen, but he should make a complete recovery if he does as he's supposed to," the surgeon explained. "Now, I believe they are going to move him in with Detective Williams so you'll be able to see him there in about an hour."

"Thanks, Doc," Chin said and shook hands with the woman before she left. He stood up, leaned on his cane and made his way toward the desk. He enquired about the room Williams was in and given directions by the nurse seated there. He reached the room at the same time as Stan returned carrying a tray of coffee and a box of malasadas.

"Any word on McGarrett?" Edwards asked as he pushed the door open and made his way toward the bed.

"He's in recovery," Chin answered and smiled at Rachel. "Is he still sleeping?"

"Yes…"

"No," Williams grumbled and opened his eyes. He frowned, and shifted on the bed until he looked at his daughter. "Hey, Monkey."

Grace hugged her father and frowned when she looked into his eyes. "I was scared."

"I know you were, but I'm okay," Williams said sleepily and looked at his ex-wife. "I really am okay."

"I know you are," Rachel said as Stan handed her a cup of black tea. She listened as Chin relayed what Morrison had told him about McGarrett and wasn't surprised when her ex fell asleep half way through the explanation.

"Rachel, I need to update Kono," Chin told her.

"Okay, I think it's time we took Grace home," Rachel observed when her daughter yawned tiredly.

"I want to stay…"

"I know you do, Grace, but right now your father is sleeping. Wouldn't you rather be here when he's awake?" Rachel asked.

"I guess so," the child told her and gently kissed her father. "I'll be back, Danno."

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Steve moaned softly when someone touched his shoulder and called his name. He had no idea where he was, but for some reason he felt totally numb as he fought to open his eyes.

"Come on, Commander, I know you can hear me, so look at me and we'll get you a more comfortable bed."

McGarrett opened his eyes and looked into the concerned hazel orbs of the recovery room nurse who'd checked on him twice already. He mumbled something and nodded when she asked if he knew where he was. "Queens," he answered.

"That's right. How's the pain right now?"

"It's okay," McGarrett answered.

"Well, we're going to move you to your room in a couple of minutes, but if you need something for pain before then just let me know," the nurse told him.

"My team…Danny…are they all right?"

"I believe you're being moved in with Detective Williams," the woman answered.

"Danny's going to love that," McGarrett mumbled and closed his eyes one more. He needed to find out what was happening with Chin and Kono, but could not find the energy to voice the questions. He felt the bed moving, and hoped he could find the answers to his unspoken questions when they put him in with Williams.

"Excuse me, Lieutenant Kelly, but you'll have to move back so we can get Commander McGarrett in bed," the nurse said as an orderly helped her maneuver the bed into the room.

Steve opened his eyes as the gurney was pushed up to the bed and the nurse told him to leave everything to them. They shifted him and she covered him to the waist before taking his vitals.

"Commander, Dr. Morrison left orders for you to be placed on a morphine infusion pump and it's already in place. Now you can't overdose on it, so please use it when you need it," the nurse ordered and looked at the man in the second bed. Danny Williams was also on an infusion pump and she checked the rate before taking his vitals and leaving the room.

"Chin, you okay?" McGarrett asked.

"A couple of bruises, but I'm okay," Kelly answered. "Kono's on the second floor, but she should be released in the morning."

"She's okay?" McGarrett asked tiredly.

"Yes, she is," Chin answered and leaded heavily on his cane as weariness sank in.

"Any news from the bomb techs?" McGarrett asked.

"Not much. Duke wouldn't answer my questions because the Governor has put Five-O on downtime until the doctors clear us," Chin explained.

"Tell them….tell them…." McGarrett rubbed at his temples and tried to clear his mind, but he couldn't quite grasp what he was trying to say.

"Even in here you can't relax," Williams griped tiredly.

"Something…I know who sent….can't rem….remember," the SEAL said and reached for the elusive memory, but it remained just out of reach as darkness reached out for him.

"Go home, Chin," Williams ordered and frowned when he saw someone standing outside the door. "Who's that?"

"Hold on," Chin said and made his way to the door. He recognized the officer as Bill Hale and realized Denning must have ordered a guard on the door. "What's going on, Bill?"

"Duke said the governor ordered a watch on McGarrett. They think he was the target because the bomb was sent directly to him," Hale explained and glanced in the room. "How are they?"

"They're beat up some, but they'll be okay," Chin answered and knew Williams was listening to their conversation. "Maybe I should stick around."

"And do what? In case you hadn't noticed you're pretty beat up yourself. Go home and get some rest before someone decides to stick a needle in your backside," Hale warned.

"You might have a point there," Chin said, feeling every bruise on his battered body. "Danny, I'll be back in the morning."

"I'll be here," Williams said and closed his eyes. He heard Chin leave and the door close behind him, but he didn't sleep. He thought about the explosion and everything that happened before it. The delivery of the flowers for Steve was the start of this and it meant he was a target. That meant they needed to find out who was behind it and stop them before they tried again.

Danny thought about the times when he'd investigated bombings in New Jersey and how much he hated this type of crime. It was intended to maim and kill and more often than not, the target wasn't the only casualty. Steve may have been the intended victim, but whoever had done this had made it a large scale attack that tore through Five-O headquarters. God, his head hurt just thinking about it and no matter how hard he tried to concentrate, it only made matters worse.

Williams heard the soft click of the pump delivering the pain medication into his body and sighed tiredly. He turned and looked at McGarrett. What was it about him that made him aggravating and irritating, yet also made him a man he admired and looked up to. Not that he'd ever tell Steve that, but there was no denying it.

Whoever had sent the flowers was behind this, and he hoped that Steve had some idea who it was. If not, there was no way of knowing when the person would strike again. Danny tried to make sense of everything, but gave up when his mind and body clashed with the meds he was given. He knew there was no point in fighting it anymore and closed his eyes tiredly.

TBC