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Chapter Eight

The team couldn't believe they were back in the ICU, once again by Danny's side, as a machine kept their friend alive. Dr. Pearce had reassured them that he would be fine, that the drugs just needed to work their way out of his system.

Upon finding Danny, and Colin Acers, she acted fast. She demanded security take care of Acers, while she raced to Danny's side. Finding a rapid heart rate, and Danny not breathing, she acted quickly, intubated him, and instructed the nurse to start forcing air into Danny's lungs. Scooping up the syringe from the floor, she ordered it be sent for testing so its contents could be identified. She worked quickly to secure IV access once again, and then had Danny moved back to the intensive care unit. By the time the team arrived back at the hospital, HPD had Colin Acers under lock and key, and Danny was thankfully stable. The test results came back and confirmed her suspicions of a midazolam overdose, and she toyed with the decision of whether to give the antidote. But given that Danny was stable, and there was a risk if seizures with the antidote, she decided on supportive measures only.

"I still can't believe he had the gall to come to the hospital." Kono said.

"We should have foreseen something like this. I shouldn't have left him: or at least had an HPD guard." Steve said hanging his head in his hands.

"None of us thought Acers would come after him again, Steve." Chin comforted. "And Danny's going to be fine."

"Is he? He was almost killed twice, Chin." Steve said obviously devastated.

"How is that different to any other day?" Kono asked which gained a small laugh from both her male team members. "A few more hours, doc said, a few more hours and he should be awake again, and then we can work on picking up the pieces. But Danny's tough. He'll get through this."

Steve nodded and took hold of his best friends hand, he sighed as he watched his partners lax face. Eyes roaming down he saw the red marks around Danny's neck, and the bruising starting to form. "I'm gonna make sure Acers goes down for a very long time. I want those people in the pictures identified, and he will be charged with their murders as well as attempted murder, twice, for Danny."

"There was enough evidence at his house to make sure of that." Chin said.

It's a good job HPD got him out of here before we arrived, or I'd have ripped him apart." Steve started.

"Why do you think Duke transferred him to another hospital, before we got here? He'll be transferred to Max security, once he has recovered from the fractured skull." Chin explained. "Duke said he had scratches on his arm, which must have been how Danny got the DNA."

Kono smiled, "Danny must have really hit him with that stool to crack his skull."

"Good on him. That's the Danny Williams that we know and love." Steve smiled.

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Dr. Pearce had been right. Once the drugs left Danny's system he began breathing for himself, and was removed from the vent. He sleepily came around, surrounded by his team, where he briefly queried about Colin Acers, and gave a fleeting smile when Steve told him he was suffering from a fractured skull. He quickly fell back asleep.

Now, two days later, he was finally returning home. He'd been a little quieter than usual, but all in all he was doing well dealing with the whole thing. While the others were horrified that Acers had managed to get to Danny in the hospital, Danny had taken it in his stride. In fact, he actually felt better, as he'd been able to reclaim some of his vulnerability. Knowing he had taken out Acers himself.

He sank down on to his couch, as Steve followed him into the house and set down two bags. One was Danny's from the hospital. The other was his, as he'd insisted on staying with Danny for a few days, until he felt back to full strength.

Steve wandered into the kitchen and grabbed two bottles of water, and handed one to Danny then joined him on the couch. "Chin and Kono stocked the fridge, and if you feel up to it, we can have a cook out tonight."

"Sure." Danny sighed. "That would be nice. Thanks for fixing the Camaro, by the way. You thought I hadn't noticed didn't you?"

Steve smiled, "it's the least I could do, and I promise to be more careful, next time."

"You mean you'll drive like a normal human being?" Danny asked an eyebrow raised.

"I'm not saying that, but I promise to reign it in." Steve replied.

"That'll do." Danny replied.

Steve studied his partner. He looked pale and tired, but now he was home, a small smile graced his lips. "You gonna be ok?" He asked.

Danny looked at his partner, and sighed. "Yeah, I think so. How could I not be with you lot around? Besides, Grace gets back from camp next week, so I have to be fine by then, and Ambers back in three days. You realise you're going home then. Three's a crowd babe."

Steve smiled. Danny was going to be just fine. The team would support him through the next few days to weeks, but eventually Danny Williams would be just fine.

THE END