Again, sorry it took so long, but here's the next chapter. It isn't very long, but I figured a short update is better than no update at all, right?
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They sat together for a while. Danny didn't say anything, and Steve didn't make him talk. He just sat close, trying to be there for his friend.
Suddenly nurse Amy came in. Steve tried to let her know wordlessly it would be better if she came back later, but she seemed not to understand him.
"Hello detective, I just need to check your vitals," she said.
Before Danny could say or do anything, Steve straightened to his full length. "I think it's best if you do that later."
"But, but I..." Amy stammered, clearly taken aback a little.
"I'm sorry, but we're in the middle of an important conversation, so can you please come back in an hour or so?"
Amy turned around, and muttering to herself, she left the room, like a squirrel that had just lost an acorn.
Danny laughed a little at that and said, "Thanks for that, I'm not sure I would have been able to handle her right now. I was sort of hoping she was a night nurse, so I could just sleep through her shifts."
Steve smirked, but Danny wasn't finished. "But really, in the middle of an important conversation? Anyone could see that we weren't even talking. Couldn't you come up with something better than that?"
Steve looked a little sheepishly. "Here, eat your breakfast," he said, trying to distract Danny. Danny realized what he was doing, but he decided to let Steve of the hook, and accepted the yoghurt Steve gave him. "Thank you."
After Danny had finished his breakfast, he used the remote to lower the head of the bed. "Could you check with Kono if Grace is alright? I could tell she was worried, i want to know if she slept well."
"Of course, if you promise to sleep after that."
"I'll try. Are you okay? How was your swim?"
Steve, who had been standing next to the window the whole time Danny'd been eating his breakfast, sat down in the chair next to Danny's bed. "It was good, just what I needed."
Danny looked pretty satisfied with himself. "Of course, I told you it would be," he said, pretty sure Steve wouldn't be able to let his smugness go.
Steve didn't take the bait, though. He just pulled out his cell and called Kono. "Hey Kono, it's Steve."
Danny motioned for Steve to come closer. "He's doing okay, doc said he's healing up nicely. As long as he takes it easy, he'll be fine."
Danny tried to hear Kono's reaction, but he couldn't hear what she said. "I will. And now the reason why I called, is Grace okay? Did she sleep well?"
Steve looked a little puzzled at Kono's response and handed the phone to Danny. "She wants to tell her yourself."
Danny took the phone. "Hey Kono." There was no response, so he looked questioningly at Steve. "Kono?"
When there finally came an answer, it wasn't Kono. "Danno?"
"Hey monkey! Quick question, why are you not at school at the moment, young lady?"
"Well, I was very worried about you, and I wanted to know you were okay. I didn't sleep very well tonight, so Kono said I could stay home today. And before you get mad at Kono, I have to go to school tomorrow."
Danny smiled a little at his daughter, she knew him quite well. "It's okay. But only this once, understood monkey?"
"Yes Danno," Grace said in a submissive tone. "How are you feeling?"
"I'm feeling good, especially now I've talked to you. The doctor said I can go home in a couple of days, so that's great. I'm really looking forward to sleeping in my own bed again."
He didn't want Grace to worry about the fact he wouldn't be able to take care of himself, they would find a solution to that problem.
"That's great! Kono said we could come see you tonight, do I need to bring you anything?"
"Just you, monkey."
"Please, that's such nonsense. By the way, mom will be back in four days, so then Charlie can come see you."
"That's great, I really missed that little guy." Steve was signaling for him to end the call, and Danny had to admit that he was tiring really fast, so he decided to do just that.
"Hey, Grace, I have to go. Be nice to Kono, okay?"
I will. Love you, Danno."
"Love you too, monkey. Bye." Danny ended the call and closed his eyes. A few seconds later, he was already fast asleep.
A short while after Danny had fallen asleep, Amy returned. Steve tried to convince her to come back when Danny was awake, but she didn't budge.
Steve had to hand it to her, she was very gently and didn't disturb Danny while taking his vitals.
"His vitals are good, he's doing better than is to be expected. He'll be out of here in no time."
Steve smiled, but didn't really react. He hoped she would leave, her voice was so annoying. And if he was honest, she was not very attractive. He didn't know exactly what it was, it wasn't just how she looked. Her personality was rather unpleasant, and she didn't seem to notice if her presence was not wanted.
Luckily for him, she appeared to be in a hurry and left the room after she'd checked Danny's leg cast.
Steve heaved a sigh and leaned back in the chair. A short while later he too was asleep.