Wānana Pū – Recollect

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A/N: The story is set somewhere in season 7. I apologize in advance for any mistakes... Thank you for the kind reviews, the favs and follows. You guys are awesome! Also the guests who are reviewing, thank you for your kind words! For the French readers/reviewers, Merci!

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Chapter Three

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FRIDAY 7:25 PM - KING'S MEDICAL CENTER – DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.

After Danny collapsed on scene, they rushed him into an ambulance and drove to King's Medical Center. Steve had joined his friend in the back of the ambulance. The whole ride he had been unconscious. The EMT's had cleaned up Danny's head. There wasn't much else they could do for him at the moment. They had placed a C-Collar around his neck and an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose. As they reached the hospital they unloaded Danny on the stretcher and rushed him inside.

A couple of doctors started working on him, while a nurse asked Steve to step aside and let himself get checked. Steve stayed with his partner; he didn't care about his own health at the moment. Steve's stomach turned around as he looked at his unconscious partner. He never intended for any of this to happen. He was the one that wanted to go inside and now Danny was the one injured. Steve wasn't someone who'd be worried or be afraid, but at the sight of Danny lying on that stretcher, with blood covering his face and shirt. He had all the reasons to be worried or be afraid. Just a few minutes later they drove Danny away. He would be back soon according to the doc, so in the meantime Steve decided they could check him.

As the nurse was finishing up with Steve, Chin came rushing into the ER of Kings Medical. Steve was sitting on a gurney, putting his shirt back on. "Steve, you okay?" Chin asked anxious at the sight of his co-worker and friend. Chin wasn't easily worried, but after the plane crash with Steve and Danny being in trouble. He really had enough to be worried when the phone would ring saying one of them was in the hospital.

"Yeah I'm fine, Chin. Just a couple cuts and bruises, nothing serious." Steve pulled his black t-shirt straight as he stood up.

"Duke called and said you guys were in an explosion downtown? What were you doing there?" Chin looked confused at Steve. The last time he had seen Steve and Danny was when they had closed the murder investigation. He didn't understand how they would end up in an explosion.

"Stupid coincidence. We were around the corner when we heard the explosion. We went into the building to rescue some people, when the second explosion went off." Steve quickly summed up what happened.

"A second explosion? So it was premeditated?" Chin's brow furrowed, it became with the minute more complicated.

"Yeah, I think so." Steve shrugged his shoulders; he hadn't actually had the time to think about it.

"I'll get on it. Where's Danny? He okay?" Chin got his phone out of his jeans back pocket as he distracted asked about his other friend.

"I don't know, Chin. He's in bad shape," Steve let out an anxious breath and rubbed his eyelids as he shook his head with doubt.

"What? How bad?" Chin looked up astonished at Steve.

"He has a massive cut on his head. He seemed fine, but when we safely got out of the building he collapsed." Steve dropped down on the stretcher again. He hated it when he was out of control. His whole body felt tense.

"Where is he right now?" Chin looked puzzled around, Danny was nowhere to be found.

"They're taking him up for a few scans." Steve explained why Danny wouldn't be around somewhere. The doc had informed him briefly, he would be back later with the results of the scans.

"Okay, that's good right? Kono and Lou are on their way over here. I'll call Duke; see if they got something and to hand over the case to HPD. We're not going anywhere till we know if Danny's okay." Chin stared concerned at Steve. He wouldn't go anywhere until he was sure his Ohana was going to be all right.

"Thanks, Chin." Steve looked appreciative at Chin. Chin typed in Duke's number and walked away to make the phone call.

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Steve got himself cleaned up in the hospital bathroom. He had washed the remaining, blood and dust of his face. He had a minor cut on his cheek, but it didn't require any stitches. He went up to the waiting area when he was all cleaned up. Kono and Lou had arrived as well. They were all impatiently waiting for the doc to come with an update. Steve had been pacing around for a while now. The moment he was about to ask for an update, the same doctor as he had seen around Danny before walked into the waiting area.

The man was middle aged, dark hair with a few gray hairs mixed in. He looked formal, but not in a kind way. The doctor wasn't allowed to share Danny's medical information other than his family or next of kin, but he could tell that the people in the waiting area were more than just friends though.

"Commander McGarrett?" He still asked Steve aside to speak more private, but within reach for the others to hear the news as well. Steve went quickly up to the doctor and shook his hand. "I'm Dr. Thom Nolan, I treated Detective Williams when he was brought in."

"Doc, how is he?" Steve impatiently placed his hands on his hips and leaned a bit forward.

"Well Detective Williams has a Epidural Hematoma, a fractured skull and a couple of cracked ribs." The doc could see by his facial expression that Steve had no idea what he was talking about except for the fractured skull and cracked ribs. "A Epidural Hematoma is a traumatic brain injury. In which a buildup of blood occurs between the skull and the Dura mater. It is caused by trauma to the lateral part of the head. It's very small, so I think it will resolve on its own." Steve ran his hand over his face. The words were like actual blows to his stomach. He had trouble swallowing the big lump in his throat. He didn't know what he should say or ask. He had been silently hoping that Danny would just be fine, but a traumatic brain injury sounded everything but fine.

"We'll keep him under close observation of course. He's very confused. He has some trouble remembering, but that will clear once the bleeding is gone. The fractured skull and broken ribs will heal with rest. I don't know if he recognizes you at the moment, but if he does I think it will be good to have some familiar faces around."

"Aren't there any risks? I mean a brain bleed sounds serious," Steve rubbed his neck. It didn't sit well with him that they just had to wait till it would resolve.

"It's a small bleed. Detective Williams is awake and responsive." Doctor Nolan tried to reassure Steve and the team, whom were staring with big eyes and hand covered mouths at him.

"He collapsed in the field." Steve didn't understand it clearly. Did the doc just tell him he was awake and speaking?

"Commander, he's awake and responded as to be expected. I see no need for surgery, yet." The doc made himself clear, once more.

"Yet? So there is a possibility that, what? That the bleed could get bigger?" Steve couldn't let it go. It was his best friend they were talking about. He have had enough to deal with the past year. Danny had been there for him. Hell he even had donated his liver to Steve. So Steve wasn't just going to sit next to him, assuming everything was going to be all right.

"It could, but like I said. We will monitor him closely. I paged Doctor Reid, the neurosurgeon. So in the mean time why won't you come with me and sit with him until we move him to a room." The doc all ready gestured they all should come with him and walked ahead of them.

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FRIDAY 8:19 PM - KING'S MEDICAL CENTER - DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.

They hadn't moved Danny to a room yet, so he was still stationed in the ER. It would be too crowded if they all would stay, so Chin, Kono and Lou visited for a bit and went back to the waiting area. They would check in with Duke and see if he could use a hand or not.

Danny looked pale and exhausted; a sight Steve never could get used to. Steve had been standing with his arms across his chest, observing his friend. He had hoped Danny would've been awake just as the doc told him, but he had dozed off for the moment. They had cleaned up the cut and it was wrapped with a bright white bandage around his head. A nasal cannula was strapped under his nose and he was connected to a bunch of monitors and an IV line was inserted in the crook of his right arm. The bed head was raised, so he didn't lie flat on his back. A nurse came in a handed the doctor a tablet. The doctor looked with narrowed eyes at the readings on the monitor and some other tests on the tablet.

"Give him 70 grams of mannitol and lets start a nicardipine drip to lower his I.C.P." Doctor Nolan demanded.

"I'm on it, Doctor." The nurse followed the order and walked away.

"Something wrong?" Steve noticed the concerned look on the doctor's face.

"I'm going to page the neurosurgeon again." Thom ignored Steve's question and was about to leave asDanny let out a small gasp as he grunted.

"What's with the yelling?" Danny grunted weakly. He sounded hoarse and opened his eyes. He squinted.

"Hey, buddy." Steve placed his hand on Danny's shoulder to let him know he was there.

"Sir, do you know where you are?" Doctor Nolan cut off Steve and asked directly to Danny.

"I guess you know it." Danny closed his eyes immediately, his head was pounding and the light was way too bright.

"You are in the ER of King's Medical Center." Nolan informed his patient since he had no idea where he was.

"Can you tell me your name?" The doc asked while he typed in some things on the tablet.

"Williams… Danny." Danny swallowed a few times. His throat was dry.

"How are you feeling? Headache? Nauseas? Shortness of breath?" Nolan already filled in the possible discomforts himself.

"All of it. Head's pounding and I'm damn tired." Danny had closed his eyes again. It took a lot of energy to answer the questions and his head was protesting against any movement.

"That is to be expected. Let me give you something for it and you can rest for awhile, I'll be back later." The doc nodded, not that Danny noticed since he had his eyes closed. Nolan was about to walk away. When Steve went after him.

"Doc? You sure he's okay?" Steve didn't want Danny to hear it, so he asked softly. He wasn't really comforted by the results of the tests.

"I'm not going to lie about the fact that I asked and did the same examination before he dozed off and it hasn't improved. But considering his circumstances he is doing well."

"He didn't know where he was?" Steve kindly remembered the doctor about the fact that it did not look well to him at all.

"It's common to have trouble remembering things. Lets wait and see shall we?" The doc really didn't see where Steve was coming from. He acted like it was the most normal thing.

"Steve?" Danny asked for his friend. He wasn't completely sure if he had been around or not, but he thought he heard him.

Steve looked with an aneurysm face at the doctor before he returned to the side of his friend's bed. "Hey, I'm here. Just rest okay, I'm not going anywhere." Steve placed his hand back on Danny's shoulder to reassure him, but Steve himself was everything except reassured.

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Danny had dozed off again, so Steve returned to the waiting area. Kono went to see Danny on her own; she didn't mind that he was resting. Chin and Lou brought Steve up to speed on the case. They had made some progress on the possible bomber, but that's all. Chin and Lou would go back to HQ and go over the evidence. Jerry was on his way as well. Steve would stay; there was no doubt about it. Kono would stay as well incase Steve or Danny needed anything.

Steve had been at the hospital for a few hours now. He went back to Danny while Kono went to grab the both of them something to eat. They still hadn't moved Danny to a recovery room. The privacy curtains were closed though. Steve had found a chair and pulled it next to the gurney. He leaned forward, elbows on his knees, gazing at his friend who seemed to be sleeping peacefully.

He couldn't help himself other then to blame him for what happened. Not that he could've known that the building was about to explode for a second time, but still. He had been the one who wanted to get inside, while Danny explicit had asked him no to go in. His instinct had placed the both of them in that building and for what. They had directed a few people outside, but they weren't able to get Frank out alive. Plus Steve was sitting next to his best friend, who had a brain injury because he had to get inside. He knew better than to blame himself for it, but looking at Danny lying on that gurney made him feel guilty about it.

Steve slumped back into the chair. His back and neck still hurt from the explosion. He really could use a nap, so he tried to close his eyes for a bit. He listened to the rhythm of the heart monitor to distract himself from all the noise in the ER. He drifted away as the rhythm became more rapidly. It alarmed Steve immediately; he shot a look at his friend and jumped up from the chair. Danny had pulled the nasal cannula out and was trying to get off the gurney.

"Hey partner," Steve gently pushed him back. Danny looked totally lost. "Do you know where you are?" Steve tried to bring some sense back to him.

"I h-hve t-to..." Danny slurred. He had trouble speaking the words out straight.

"You don't have to do anything Danny." Steve panic a bit. Danny didn't make any sense to him, he couldn't speak straight and Steve didn't know what he was allowed to do.

"Grace. I-I have to... Grac-ce." Danny got up again. Steve pushed him firmly back. "Danny, you're in the hospital. I'll pick her up all right, but you're not going anywhere." He held Danny down by his shoulders. Danny didn't seem to have any pain in his ribs or something.

"I-I hav-ve t-to." Danny kept fighting against Steve's grip. He looked scared and completely lost around him. He didn't seem to notice that Steve was with him.

"Danny, listen to me! Hey, it's me!" Steve tried to make eye contact, while he continued to keep Danny didn't know what Danny was talking about. He couldn't get through, so Steve quickly pushed the alarm button, because he was out of his league to do anything about it.

"Where's. I-I have to get." Danny's eyes fluttered as he tried to make himself clear to whomever he was speaking to.

"I'll get her. You hearing me?" Steve held on to Danny tight while he promised to pick up Grace at home.

"Stev-" Danny tried to say his best friends name as he realized he was with him. All of a sudden his eyes rolled back into his head, while his muscles tensed and he started to convulse. His head tilted backwards, and was jerking along with the rest of his body. His eyes were fluttering, showing the whites of his eyes.

"Danny?" Steve watched in complete shock as Danny's body continued to seize. He had been in the same situation once before and that was when Danny got exposed to sarin. He remembered that the doctor back then rolled him over on his side. So Steve reacted quickly and rolled Danny onto his right side. The curtain got pulled open and Doctor Nolan immediately rushed to Danny. The nurse who had check on Steve was behind Nolan, same as the intern. He didn't remember their names though.

"Detective?" The doctor took over Steve's spot and tried to make contact with Danny. Steve stepped backwards as he watched his friend continue to seize, while his own heart was pounding in his chest.

"He's seizing! Sats are dropping! Push two of Ativan. Doctor Kalani start bagging him and someone page Doctor Reid again!"

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