Alone, Hoping for the Best, Steve & Chin, G
Title: Alone, Hoping for the Best
Author: les342
Characters/Pairings: Steve, Chin
Word Count: 500
Prompt: Ringtone
Rating: G
Genre: Gen
Warnings: None
Spoilers: One quick one for episode 13, Ke Kinohi
Summary: For once, Steve thinks that things are going to work out.
Disclaimer: don't own these characters or anything else associated with Hawaii 5-0. No infringement is intended and no money is made.
Author's Note: This is another drabble in the series I've been writing. I intended to write them in chronological order, but my muse had other ideas. This takes place concurrently with Waking from the Nightmare.
The squeal of tires. Danny's scream as the truck hit them. These are the sounds Steve hears as he lies in bed, not sleeping.
The twisted metal. Danny's still body as the firemen and paramedics worked to save his life. These are the images he can't get out of his head as he lies there, one arm thrown over his eyes, trying to forget.
He'd rather be at the hospital, but after days of what Chin must have thought were furtive glances and outright concern from Kono, they ganged up on him until Steve promised to go home to get some rest. He understands their concern, knows they're right, but still he wants to stay.
It's been a week. The doctors have told them that the longer Danny is unconscious, the less likely it is that he’ll ever wake up. That scares Steve more than he’d like to admit. The 5-0 team was formed out of necessity, but over the months they’ve all come to mean so much more to him. He doesn’t know if he will be able to handle it if Danny never recovers.
After several hours, Steve finds himself drifting between sleep and wakefulness, not really asleep, but unaware enough that it takes too long to realize that his phone is ringing. The ringtone, In the Navy by the Village People, sounds and eventually penetrates the fog in his mind. Danny had programed it into his phone as a joke and at the time Steve was annoyed. Now he can't bring himself to change it.
Before he can say a word he hears Chin's voice over the line. "Steve?"
It's all he needs to come fully awake as a stab of fear makes his heart pound. Reaching down, he grabs his clothes from the floor, ready to race back to the hospital. "Chin. What's wrong? Did something happen? Is Danny okay?"
"Steve, calm down. Danny's fine," Chin says and the elation in his voice is obvious. "He's awake."
"Awake. He's awake, finally," Steve mutters to himself and slowly sinks down on to the bed. The tension he has been carrying for days ebbs away, leaving him weak with relief. "How is he?"
"The doctor's with him now. We'll know more soon."
“Okay. I’m on my way.” Steve feels anxious, needing to get back to the hospital as soon as possible. He says goodbye and shuts off his phone, placing it on the bed as he runs a shaky hand over his face. With both of his parents dead and Mary on the mainland for safety, Steve isn’t used to getting what he wants when it comes to those he cares about. He needs to see Danny. Dressing quickly, he heads down stairs, grabs his keys, and heads out. He feels lighter than he has, not just since the accident, but in years. This time it looks things are going to work out right.
Author: les342
Characters/Pairings: Steve, Chin
Word Count: 500
Prompt: Ringtone
Rating: G
Genre: Gen
Warnings: None
Spoilers: One quick one for episode 13, Ke Kinohi
Summary: For once, Steve thinks that things are going to work out.
Disclaimer: don't own these characters or anything else associated with Hawaii 5-0. No infringement is intended and no money is made.
Author's Note: This is another drabble in the series I've been writing. I intended to write them in chronological order, but my muse had other ideas. This takes place concurrently with Waking from the Nightmare.
The squeal of tires. Danny's scream as the truck hit them. These are the sounds Steve hears as he lies in bed, not sleeping.
The twisted metal. Danny's still body as the firemen and paramedics worked to save his life. These are the images he can't get out of his head as he lies there, one arm thrown over his eyes, trying to forget.
He'd rather be at the hospital, but after days of what Chin must have thought were furtive glances and outright concern from Kono, they ganged up on him until Steve promised to go home to get some rest. He understands their concern, knows they're right, but still he wants to stay.
It's been a week. The doctors have told them that the longer Danny is unconscious, the less likely it is that he’ll ever wake up. That scares Steve more than he’d like to admit. The 5-0 team was formed out of necessity, but over the months they’ve all come to mean so much more to him. He doesn’t know if he will be able to handle it if Danny never recovers.
After several hours, Steve finds himself drifting between sleep and wakefulness, not really asleep, but unaware enough that it takes too long to realize that his phone is ringing. The ringtone, In the Navy by the Village People, sounds and eventually penetrates the fog in his mind. Danny had programed it into his phone as a joke and at the time Steve was annoyed. Now he can't bring himself to change it.
Before he can say a word he hears Chin's voice over the line. "Steve?"
It's all he needs to come fully awake as a stab of fear makes his heart pound. Reaching down, he grabs his clothes from the floor, ready to race back to the hospital. "Chin. What's wrong? Did something happen? Is Danny okay?"
"Steve, calm down. Danny's fine," Chin says and the elation in his voice is obvious. "He's awake."
"Awake. He's awake, finally," Steve mutters to himself and slowly sinks down on to the bed. The tension he has been carrying for days ebbs away, leaving him weak with relief. "How is he?"
"The doctor's with him now. We'll know more soon."
“Okay. I’m on my way.” Steve feels anxious, needing to get back to the hospital as soon as possible. He says goodbye and shuts off his phone, placing it on the bed as he runs a shaky hand over his face. With both of his parents dead and Mary on the mainland for safety, Steve isn’t used to getting what he wants when it comes to those he cares about. He needs to see Danny. Dressing quickly, he heads down stairs, grabs his keys, and heads out. He feels lighter than he has, not just since the accident, but in years. This time it looks things are going to work out right.