Looking up from the letter she was typing as the three Five 0 task force members entered the office, Leilani smiled, nodding towards her boss's ornate office door as she told them quietly, "Go straight in, he's waiting for you."
Chin nodded as he led Lou and Kono across to the door, before knocking lightly on it, he waited until he heard the governor call out for them to enter before opening it and entering with Lou and Kono right behind him.
"Chin, Lou, Kono, please take a seat." Governor Denning told them as he looked back down and scribbled his name at the bottom of the piece of paper in the folder that was sitting on the desk in front of him before closing the file and pushing it aside as he waited for them to sit down on the three chairs arranged in front of his desk. Looking back up at the three Five 0 members, he clasped his hands on the desk in front of him as he leaned forward and began. "I know the three of you are probably wondering why I asked you to come here today." The three of them nodded as he continued, "I have been thinking about what Danny Williams did both landing that plane, saving not only his but McGarrett's life after McGarrett was shot but also afterward, his donation of half of his liver to save McGarrett's life a second time. His actions in landing that plane on the beach were heroic and his actions of leading the raid and the arrest of Dae Won after the plane crash, went above and beyond the call of duty. Added to that his selfless act of donating half his liver," the Governor shook his head, still in awe of Danny actions, "I believe that Williams deserves to receive recognition for his actions and that's why I have decided to present him with the gold Medal of Valor in a public ceremony in the Palace after he and McGarrett are released from the hospital."
He paused and frowned as he saw Chin, Lou and Kono exchange quick uncomfortable glances between themselves. "is there something I should know?" he asked cautiously.
He watched as Lou and Kono shifted in their seats and looked towards Chin. The distressed expressions on the three Five 0 officers and close friends warned Denning that something was seriously wrong as Chin cleared his throat before swallowing hard and looked across the desk at him.
"Danny's condition has deteriorated during the night." Chin began softly, "He was rushed back into surgery early this morning. His condition is now listed as critical and the doctors requested that we contact his family on the mainland, so they can have a chance to say their goodbyes. They are flying in from New jersey. Their plane is due to touch down about seven tonight."
"Complications?" the Governor stared at the three officers in front of him, shocked by the news of the condition of McGarrett's partner and Five 0's Second-In-Command, "I don't understand, what sort of complications?"
"Danny began to bleed internally after some of his internal stitches tore. The doctors said the stitches probably tore away after he coughed or moved a little too suddenly, apparently, which caused the massive internal bleeding. it's one of the complications that live liver donors can face." Chin paused as he looked at the wall behind the Governor as he struggled to remain professional, "When they rushed him back into surgery, they discovered that Danny was more seriously injured in the plane crash than any of us realized."
"More seriously injured? How?'"
"Danny suffered internal injuries in the plane crash that were missed both in the ER after the accident and then again when he was undergoing the liver donor transplant surgery."
"Internal injuries? What injuries?" Lou asked surprised, glancing at Chin and Kono before returning his attention back to Chin.
"The doctors discovered found a tear in Danny's intestine, the tear allowed bacteria and some of the contents of his intestines to leak out and caused a massive infection."
"Peritonitis?" the Governor asked.
Chin nodded and swallowed hard as Lou continued, "The doctors said they washed out as much of the contamination as they could and repaired the tear. They have started Danny on high doses of antibiotics but after the heavy blood loss from the stitches tearing away and the fact he had just undergone the donor operation, it…it doesn't look hopeful."
"You said his family is arriving this evening?"
Chin nodded, "The plane is due in about seven."
"I will send my car to collect them and take them directly to the hospital." Denning told Lou, Chin, and Kono before he added, "My office will also pay for their fares and accommodation while they are here. It's the least the State of Hawaii can do after what Danny did."
"Thank you, Sir." Chin said softly.
"What about Danny's children. I understand that he now also has custody of his young son as well as custody of his daughter? Where are they now?"
"They are at the hospital with Duane Chapman." Chin told him.
"Chapman, the bonds bailsman?" The Governor frowned.
"Danny and Duane have become good friends. Danny trusts Duane and Beth with the kids." Lou interrupted. "The doctors thought that it was best for Grace and Charlie if they had some time some time with Danny to say good bye as well."
The Governor nodded as he rose from his chair and walked around his desk. "I guess that you all want to get back to the hospital. I bet McGarrett is driving the medical staff insane by now. I doubt that he will want to leave Williams's side."
Rising from their chairs, Lou, Kono, and Chin nodded as Denning joined them and walked them to the door. "If there is anything Danny's family needs or anything my office can do, don't hesitate in contacting me and letting me know." He told them as Lou opened the door before he added, "And please keep me updated on Danny's condition. If there is any change I want to be told immediately."
"Yes, Sir." Kono nodded before she followed Lou and Chin out of the Governor's outer office.