"Jersey is my brother from another mother," Eric tried to smother a smile as he listened as Kamekona pleaded with the nurse to be allowed to visit Danny, "we're ohana, little Sis."
"I'm sorry, Sir, but Mr Williams can only have two immediate family members or visitors on the doctors pre-approved list visiting him at a time and there are already two visitors with him at the moment." The nurse patiently explained to Kamekona for the third time in as many minutes before quickly adding, "Now if you will excuse me, I really need to get back to my patients. You are welcome to wait here in the waiting room with Mr Williams's other friends."
"But …" Kamekona continued as Eric stood up and wandered across to where he was standing, still pleading with the nurse as she attempted to turn away and leave.
"Forget it, Brah," Eric told him quietly as Eric placed a hand lightly on the Hawaiian's shoulder, "I tried to get in to visit Uncle D and got told the same thing. Guess we will just have to wait our turn." Nodding back at the chairs, he suggested, "So why don't you sit down and make yourself comfortable, it could be a long wait until we hear how Uncle D is doing or get to see him."
"Hey Brah, what happened to Jersey's get well card I gave you to give him yesterday?" Kamekona frowned as he turned and looked at Eric as Eric gently guided him across to the chairs where several HPD detectives and officers were waiting for word on the critically ill Five 0 detective.
"It's hanging up with all the other cards and Get-Well messages on Uncle D's living room wall." Eric reassured the large Hawaiian before adding, "Remember I told you that I'm collecting all the get-well cards and gifts and I am going to let Uncle D think that no one gave him any while he is in hospital so I can surprise him with a 'Hero' party when he gets home from the hospital…"
"I don't think that's a real good idea, Brah…" Kamekona frowned as he sat down on the chair next, remembering the hurt look he had seen on Danny's face, the night before, when Steve had received all the cards and get well wishes and he had received nothing.
"What's not a good idea?" Duke asked as he entered the small waiting room.
The two men jumped guiltily and looked up at the HPD sergeant who was looking at them expectantly, waiting for an answer.
"Ummm, I was just telling Kamekona about the surprise party that I am planning to throw Uncle D when he is well enough to get out of here." Eric answered quietly.
"A surprise party?" Duke frowned, glancing at Kamekona who suddenly seemed more interested about a small stain on his shirt than joining in the conversation before returning his attention back onto the young man who was now shifting in discomfort on the chair under his questioning stare.
"Umm, yeah," Eric answered, suddenly uncertain if his surprise 'hero' party idea was such a good idea as he looked up at Duke and shrugged, "A sort of a 'hero' party, you know to show Uncle D how everyone thinks he's a hero for everything he did…landing the plane and …you know… the whole liver donating thing." Duke nodded as Eric rushed on, "Anyway, I thought it would be great if I let Uncle D think no one cared about what he did by collecting all the get-well cards and stuff before he got them. I was going to use them to decorate his living room so when he gets home, Uncle D would get a surprise when he realizes just how many people know what a great guy he is…" Eric shrugged, a little embarrassed at how silly his plan actually sounded as he sighed and looked down at his hands in his lap, blushing, "It sounds a little childish, I know, I just wanted to show Uncle D just what an awesome guy he is, you know? "
Duke nodded before he said quietly, "I have to agree with Kamekona on this one, Brah, I know your heart is in the right place but I don't think it's a good idea letting Danny think that no one cares enough to even give him a get-well card, especially after everything he has been dealing with over the last few months."
"You're right." Eric sighed and nodded as he reluctantly agreed before he looked back up at Duke and asked, "Do you think the nurses here would mind us decorating his room with all the cards and gifts he's got, so he gets a surprise when he wakes up?"
"You can always ask them." Duke smiled, "And I think Danny would like waking up to seeing all the cards showing him how much everyone cares."