H50 Fic: Mahalo part 15 of 15
Kela 'apopo (Tomorrow)
Chapter 15 of 15
Disclaimers etc., as before.
**
Steve is getting bored. And that's never a good thing. For the health and sanity of all those around him, man or beast it spells bad news.
It's just 5 days since he regained consciousness, but in typical Steve McGarrett style, he's in a race with himself to get better, to prove he's over it all despite the fact that 'all' was massive and no human no matter who they are could ever just forget what he's been through.
Nevertheless he's bored and he's beginning to play on Danny Williams' every last nerve.
'Steven, I know in ninja land, you don't worry about the trifling little things, like politeness and how to behave like a human being say, but she's a nurse, she was only trying to help you, you don't have to bark at her like you're some kind of demented doggie'. He's doing the old Danny gestures and try as he might Steve can't help but smile. This is the first day that he's started to treat him like he did back then. These last few days have been hard on them all he knows, not least Danny who's been battling his own injuries.
The first couple of days, Steve was capable of nothing really except for excessive (in his own mind) sleep and not much else. The third day the only thing he said all day and repeated all day 'Did you get him? Wo Fat?' and each time he got no response.
The third day he noticed a guard outside his room and therein lay the answer. He was still out there, so it was either stay there and wait for him to come back for him or hurry up, leave and get him instead. Chin comes to see him and really there is nothing else to say other than thank you, so that's what he says.
The fourth day, Joe comes by to see him. The blurry memories of being on the bigger boat with a knife against his throat aren't so blurry now. He absent-mindedly scratches at the scars on his neck as Joe joins him.
He recalls the major details of what was said but he's at a loss for words about it. About what Rankin did and the repercussions for his family, the fact that so many people had to die because of it. He's not sure how he can even begin to process this. So in the absence of any knowledge on how to do this, he ignores it in the best way Steve McGarrett can. He'll know when the time's right. He knows Joe knows this and that helps. So instead of talking about it, they talk of anything but.
Now here on the 5th day, Danny's in his room annoying the hell out of him and he loves every minute of it, he savours it. Danny's waiting for Rachel to collect him and he chooses to focus on this most positive aspect of this whole mess, that the thing that nearly killed his partner, his friend brought his family back to him. He's not seen Danny look so happy in ages. This despite the fact that's struggling to get around on his crutches and keeps forgetting he has two and that he can't handle the bottle of water and still get around.
Secretly he hopes Rachel's late as the one thing he can't deal with at the moment is alone time. It gives him too much time to think so when he is alone, he calls the nurse who calls the doctor and they give him pain meds even though the pain is not even anywhere near to being off the charts. But it's a way to deal with it, though he suspects that people are getting wise to it and sooner rather than later, he'll have to face it.
There's a noise and commotion suddenly outside his room and in bursts Grace attempting, badly, to push a wheelchair which is pretty much the same height as her while Rachel tuts and tries to move her out the way so she can comfortably push it into the room.
'Daddy!' she runs away from the wheelchair and into her father's arms. He sits down in the chair next to Steve's bed and tickles her. They both laugh.
Rachel moves the wheelchair next to where Danny's sat and smiles at Steve 'How are you doing Steve?' Before he can speak Danny answers for him 'Oh he's fine, babe, despite all he's been through, he's just about ready to go out for a triathlon and then kill some gangsters for lunch before he shoots some assassins for tea'. Steve pulls the long suffering face and shares a look with Rachel. 'Oh enough with the aneurysm face, babe'.
Steve finally turns to Rachel. 'I'm okay, I think I'm getting there'. She nods and simply says 'Good'.
A nurse comes into the room with a bag of painkillers. 'You about ready to go Mr Williams?'
'Never more so!' he replies. As she hands the bag to Rachel, she moves over and helps him get into the wheelchair. Grumbling he mutters 'I still don't know why I need a wheelchair when I've been getting by with these sticks for the last few days'.
'Now who's being all ninja?' Steve jokes and as Rachel passes the bag to Grace to hold and the crutches for Danny to carry while he's being wheeled to the car park, Danny moves the crutches to one hand, lifts up his middle finger and aims it at his partner.
'Be seeing ya, babe' he sings and he's gone.
Steve slumps back in his bed, smiling slightly. It's quiet now.
**
4 more days later and Steve's doctors have finally had enough of him and he's sat on the edge of his bed waiting for Chin and Kono to arrive to collect him.
He has a big bag full of meds, and a list of things he can and can't do, most of which he actually plans to observe. Thankfully his head is now beginning to only ache every other hour and his attention span lasts all of 15 minutes now. His chest is clear and though there are scars all over his body and face, they're fading fast. His feet are slowly but surely healing but they'll take time so he fiddles with his crutches resigned to a week or so at least with them.
In the meds bag, there's a card too with a number and a name on it. He's not ready to use it yet, but he's had a strong word with himself. No more hiding behind the meds to sleep and hide the memories. The very fact that he's thinking this is for him a huge step forward in itself.
Dr Conrad walks in to his room and strides across the room to his patient. 'I must say Commander McGarrett, you've surprised everyone here with your fast recovery, but you've a way to go. Remember what I said, no work for at least a couple more weeks and definitely no action packed stuff for a week or two after that, the meds you need to take every day, and I mean that, your colleagues have informed me of your reluctance to follow prescriptions, it's vital you don't this time'.
Steve nods firmly. He knows Dr Conrad's not that naïve but he'll do his best. Back to the office in a week, back to finding Wo Fat inside 2 and maybe he'll get halfway through the meds. Easy.
Chin and Kono arrive and he's just so happy and relieved to be leaving this place, this room, he could leap off his bed right now, skip on over and hug them. Except of course he can't and he never would but he's tempted.
Kono's bright 'Hey boss, ready to go home?' is music to his ears and he even suffers the inevitable ride to the entrance and Chin's car without grumbling too hard. He chalks it up to make Danny suffer a little for his major complaining at the same thing.
At the door, he says his farewells to Dr Conrad, shaking his hand firmly and thanking him for all he's done for him and to the rest of the hospital for their care of his team.
Kono goes to help him into the back of the car but he brushes her off politely and as he throws his crutches into the back, and rests his head on the seat. He sighs.
He doesn't know how he'll feel being back home, particularly as it'll be on his own but the relief at being there outweighs the apprehension. Chin and Kono help him into the house and Kono busies herself around the place a little. 'I got you some groceries, should keep you fed for a few days, all just stick it in the microwave kinda stuff' she says. And he smiles gratefully.
They stand in the living room looking around and then at each other, Steve's beginning to tire on his crutches but he has to speak.
'Listen, you two, there are no words to describe my gratitude. I hope one day I can repay you, Mahalo'.
The two cousins look at each other and then walk over to Steve, each hugging him. 'Sit before you fall down' orders Chin. 'And hey, you being able to be at my wedding, that's thanks enough'.
'You got it brah'. He replies grinning.
Five minutes later, and he's finally managed to shoo them from his house and he looks around him. He shuffles on his crutches to the kitchen, noting the water filters on the taps, not that he's in any hurry to drink tap water any time soon. He looks in the fridge, Kono really wasn't kidding, there's enough food there to fill an army for weeks. He's not hungry right now though, maybe later.
He makes his way back to the living room and switching on the tv, he sits there in front of it, barely watching but just enjoying being home. Then a knock on the door and so he shouts 'Coming' and makes his way slowly over to it. He recognises the figure there.
'Hey Danno'.
'Okay, let's just quit that while we're ahead huh...Garbo..Listen, I figured first few hours back, you need some company, I need some company that isn't female and twittering on about which color to paint the nursery or which shoes to wear to a kids birthday party - I swear I love them so much but whoooo, I need you. I missed you babe'.
Steve goes to make a sarcastic comment. The natural reaction. Instead though 'I missed you too'.
'Did they give you personality changing drugs by mistake cos I swear you just said you missed me' Steve instantly regrets his words. 'You want beers or coffee?' he shouts from the kitchen.
And suddenly he's aware that Danny no longer has both crutches, just his old stick so he's stood behind Steve before he's even aware he's there and he jumps slightly.
'Beer, seriously, Beer?, you're on about 15 types of medication and you want beer, I feel 90 years old already and I've only been back in this house 5 minutes' he carries on grumbling though Steve takes little notice as he prepares the coffee.
'You know what I said about missing you Danny'. He takes a beat. 'I meant every single word of it' and he laughs. They both do.
'Now help me make some coffee and we'll watch the game'.
2 hours later and they're both tiring. Danny watches Steve from the corner of his eye as he tries but fails to stay awake to the end of the game. And actually he's feeling pretty tired too.
So he gets up and nudges Steve. 'I'm gonna head off, you going to be okay to get upstairs on your own'.
'Yes mom' comes the sarcastic reply. 'Thanks for stopping by Danny' Danny heads for the door before Steve remembers something 'Hey Danny, a week on Saturday, Barbecue here, all my Ohana, be there' Danny nods approvingly. 'Absolutely, later Steven' and he's gone.
Steve's exhausted and he turns off the TV, takes the cups into the kitchen and places them on the side. All trained tidiness put to the back burner in favour of much needed sleep and he starts going up the stairs, slowly but surely when the door rings again. He almost lets out a growl, but stops himself.
'What the hell have you forgotten now Danno' he shouts through the door and then opens it.
'I look like Danny? Well thanks Steve, thank you'. And no it's definitely not Danny.
'Cath!' he's lost for words temporarily. 'What the hell? I mean how...?'.
She smiles and it's beautiful. 'I got some extended leave, I'm sorry I couldn't see you in the hospital'. She reaches up to him and kisses him gently on the lips. 'How are you?
He shrugs 'A little better now'.
'You going to keep me on the doorstep all night, or you going to let me in?'
He apologises quickly and she walks in, wrapping her arms around him. 'I missed you, I'm so glad you're okay'. She appraises him in the light of the living room. 'You look so tired and so bashed up, let's get you to bed'.
He winks at her. 'Best idea in weeks' he grins.
She laughs and they head upstairs together.
**
Saturday - just over a week later.
It's a cliché really but it's a gorgeous sunny Saturday afternoon and actually it does feel pretty good to be alive. Kamekona is manning the barbecue and playing the Beach Boys in the background. Steve's preparing some drinks and looks out at the beach in front of his window and sees his friends out there. It feels for a moment or two like nothing bad ever happened.
The tell-tale signs are the remaining scars on his face and neck, the ones he doesn't show on his body and his feet where he's cast aside the crutches but walks way too slowly for Steve McGarrett. Like Yoda teases Danny. Every day.
The other signs. well, he thinks he hides them, but Catherine, well Catherine's chipping away bit by bit and for the first time in his life he's not rejecting it.
He puts the drinks onto the tray and makes his painfully slow way out to the deck. Catherine sees him and rushes over to help, he sidesteps her neatly and puts them onto the table. She shakes her head, so typically Steve.
He sits down and watches. There's Kono and some guy she's met at the gym last week, he's from the HPD and seems fairly normal really. He seems crazy about her, but maybe it's time later to just have a gentle word. Chin and Malea, well it's their wedding day finally next week and he's just about halfway through the best man's speech, he's spent the last couple of days ensuring the intricacies of a Hawaiian wedding is something he can master, he will master, he owes him so much.
Joe is sat on the beach with Grace building a sandcastle with her. He's pleased to see him there, he'd not been back to see Steve since the 3rd day after his return to consciousness. There's still much to say and do, but he senses that Joe's not ready yet either.
Danny and Rachel, well they're like two lovebirds. He seems to have his hand on her belly the entire time except when he's not holding his drink or having a bite to eat or playing catch with Grace. Despite this and the great little rental they have, he stops by every day to see Steve. He can't claim to find it annoying cos actually it's pretty great.
And next to him, Cath. It's complex and there's her career to consider but since her return, there's a stronger bond and he can't see himself using her like he did before. Though she claims to never have minded, he senses he pushed it too far. She goes back to the ship in 3 days. He won't make his move this time, who knows next time though.
Kamekona shouts out 'Hot dogs ready now people, all except those 4' pointing out the largest ones there. And they laugh.
He only just hears the sound of his cell in time, grimacing slightly he answers it 'Hey Sir' he mouths to Catherine 'It's the governor' and gestures that he'll go inside.
'I'm sorry to interrupt your party Steve, but I thought you should know, I got a call from the police department chief in Boston this morning, a guy came in on a fake passport, they had suspicions and they took him in' Steve's breathing quickens slightly as the Governor speaks again 'We got him Steve, we got Wo Fat'.
The room darkens a little and he sways but somehow he regains his composure 'Thank you Sir' that's all he says and he hangs up. He doesn't know he expected to feel so he walks out to the deck again, looks around him at this world he's made for himself and then he looks up at the sky , he nods and then he smiles.
End.
I hope you enjoyed this. :)
Chapter 15 of 15
Disclaimers etc., as before.
**
Steve is getting bored. And that's never a good thing. For the health and sanity of all those around him, man or beast it spells bad news.
It's just 5 days since he regained consciousness, but in typical Steve McGarrett style, he's in a race with himself to get better, to prove he's over it all despite the fact that 'all' was massive and no human no matter who they are could ever just forget what he's been through.
Nevertheless he's bored and he's beginning to play on Danny Williams' every last nerve.
'Steven, I know in ninja land, you don't worry about the trifling little things, like politeness and how to behave like a human being say, but she's a nurse, she was only trying to help you, you don't have to bark at her like you're some kind of demented doggie'. He's doing the old Danny gestures and try as he might Steve can't help but smile. This is the first day that he's started to treat him like he did back then. These last few days have been hard on them all he knows, not least Danny who's been battling his own injuries.
The first couple of days, Steve was capable of nothing really except for excessive (in his own mind) sleep and not much else. The third day the only thing he said all day and repeated all day 'Did you get him? Wo Fat?' and each time he got no response.
The third day he noticed a guard outside his room and therein lay the answer. He was still out there, so it was either stay there and wait for him to come back for him or hurry up, leave and get him instead. Chin comes to see him and really there is nothing else to say other than thank you, so that's what he says.
The fourth day, Joe comes by to see him. The blurry memories of being on the bigger boat with a knife against his throat aren't so blurry now. He absent-mindedly scratches at the scars on his neck as Joe joins him.
He recalls the major details of what was said but he's at a loss for words about it. About what Rankin did and the repercussions for his family, the fact that so many people had to die because of it. He's not sure how he can even begin to process this. So in the absence of any knowledge on how to do this, he ignores it in the best way Steve McGarrett can. He'll know when the time's right. He knows Joe knows this and that helps. So instead of talking about it, they talk of anything but.
Now here on the 5th day, Danny's in his room annoying the hell out of him and he loves every minute of it, he savours it. Danny's waiting for Rachel to collect him and he chooses to focus on this most positive aspect of this whole mess, that the thing that nearly killed his partner, his friend brought his family back to him. He's not seen Danny look so happy in ages. This despite the fact that's struggling to get around on his crutches and keeps forgetting he has two and that he can't handle the bottle of water and still get around.
Secretly he hopes Rachel's late as the one thing he can't deal with at the moment is alone time. It gives him too much time to think so when he is alone, he calls the nurse who calls the doctor and they give him pain meds even though the pain is not even anywhere near to being off the charts. But it's a way to deal with it, though he suspects that people are getting wise to it and sooner rather than later, he'll have to face it.
There's a noise and commotion suddenly outside his room and in bursts Grace attempting, badly, to push a wheelchair which is pretty much the same height as her while Rachel tuts and tries to move her out the way so she can comfortably push it into the room.
'Daddy!' she runs away from the wheelchair and into her father's arms. He sits down in the chair next to Steve's bed and tickles her. They both laugh.
Rachel moves the wheelchair next to where Danny's sat and smiles at Steve 'How are you doing Steve?' Before he can speak Danny answers for him 'Oh he's fine, babe, despite all he's been through, he's just about ready to go out for a triathlon and then kill some gangsters for lunch before he shoots some assassins for tea'. Steve pulls the long suffering face and shares a look with Rachel. 'Oh enough with the aneurysm face, babe'.
Steve finally turns to Rachel. 'I'm okay, I think I'm getting there'. She nods and simply says 'Good'.
A nurse comes into the room with a bag of painkillers. 'You about ready to go Mr Williams?'
'Never more so!' he replies. As she hands the bag to Rachel, she moves over and helps him get into the wheelchair. Grumbling he mutters 'I still don't know why I need a wheelchair when I've been getting by with these sticks for the last few days'.
'Now who's being all ninja?' Steve jokes and as Rachel passes the bag to Grace to hold and the crutches for Danny to carry while he's being wheeled to the car park, Danny moves the crutches to one hand, lifts up his middle finger and aims it at his partner.
'Be seeing ya, babe' he sings and he's gone.
Steve slumps back in his bed, smiling slightly. It's quiet now.
**
4 more days later and Steve's doctors have finally had enough of him and he's sat on the edge of his bed waiting for Chin and Kono to arrive to collect him.
He has a big bag full of meds, and a list of things he can and can't do, most of which he actually plans to observe. Thankfully his head is now beginning to only ache every other hour and his attention span lasts all of 15 minutes now. His chest is clear and though there are scars all over his body and face, they're fading fast. His feet are slowly but surely healing but they'll take time so he fiddles with his crutches resigned to a week or so at least with them.
In the meds bag, there's a card too with a number and a name on it. He's not ready to use it yet, but he's had a strong word with himself. No more hiding behind the meds to sleep and hide the memories. The very fact that he's thinking this is for him a huge step forward in itself.
Dr Conrad walks in to his room and strides across the room to his patient. 'I must say Commander McGarrett, you've surprised everyone here with your fast recovery, but you've a way to go. Remember what I said, no work for at least a couple more weeks and definitely no action packed stuff for a week or two after that, the meds you need to take every day, and I mean that, your colleagues have informed me of your reluctance to follow prescriptions, it's vital you don't this time'.
Steve nods firmly. He knows Dr Conrad's not that naïve but he'll do his best. Back to the office in a week, back to finding Wo Fat inside 2 and maybe he'll get halfway through the meds. Easy.
Chin and Kono arrive and he's just so happy and relieved to be leaving this place, this room, he could leap off his bed right now, skip on over and hug them. Except of course he can't and he never would but he's tempted.
Kono's bright 'Hey boss, ready to go home?' is music to his ears and he even suffers the inevitable ride to the entrance and Chin's car without grumbling too hard. He chalks it up to make Danny suffer a little for his major complaining at the same thing.
At the door, he says his farewells to Dr Conrad, shaking his hand firmly and thanking him for all he's done for him and to the rest of the hospital for their care of his team.
Kono goes to help him into the back of the car but he brushes her off politely and as he throws his crutches into the back, and rests his head on the seat. He sighs.
He doesn't know how he'll feel being back home, particularly as it'll be on his own but the relief at being there outweighs the apprehension. Chin and Kono help him into the house and Kono busies herself around the place a little. 'I got you some groceries, should keep you fed for a few days, all just stick it in the microwave kinda stuff' she says. And he smiles gratefully.
They stand in the living room looking around and then at each other, Steve's beginning to tire on his crutches but he has to speak.
'Listen, you two, there are no words to describe my gratitude. I hope one day I can repay you, Mahalo'.
The two cousins look at each other and then walk over to Steve, each hugging him. 'Sit before you fall down' orders Chin. 'And hey, you being able to be at my wedding, that's thanks enough'.
'You got it brah'. He replies grinning.
Five minutes later, and he's finally managed to shoo them from his house and he looks around him. He shuffles on his crutches to the kitchen, noting the water filters on the taps, not that he's in any hurry to drink tap water any time soon. He looks in the fridge, Kono really wasn't kidding, there's enough food there to fill an army for weeks. He's not hungry right now though, maybe later.
He makes his way back to the living room and switching on the tv, he sits there in front of it, barely watching but just enjoying being home. Then a knock on the door and so he shouts 'Coming' and makes his way slowly over to it. He recognises the figure there.
'Hey Danno'.
'Okay, let's just quit that while we're ahead huh...Garbo..Listen, I figured first few hours back, you need some company, I need some company that isn't female and twittering on about which color to paint the nursery or which shoes to wear to a kids birthday party - I swear I love them so much but whoooo, I need you. I missed you babe'.
Steve goes to make a sarcastic comment. The natural reaction. Instead though 'I missed you too'.
'Did they give you personality changing drugs by mistake cos I swear you just said you missed me' Steve instantly regrets his words. 'You want beers or coffee?' he shouts from the kitchen.
And suddenly he's aware that Danny no longer has both crutches, just his old stick so he's stood behind Steve before he's even aware he's there and he jumps slightly.
'Beer, seriously, Beer?, you're on about 15 types of medication and you want beer, I feel 90 years old already and I've only been back in this house 5 minutes' he carries on grumbling though Steve takes little notice as he prepares the coffee.
'You know what I said about missing you Danny'. He takes a beat. 'I meant every single word of it' and he laughs. They both do.
'Now help me make some coffee and we'll watch the game'.
2 hours later and they're both tiring. Danny watches Steve from the corner of his eye as he tries but fails to stay awake to the end of the game. And actually he's feeling pretty tired too.
So he gets up and nudges Steve. 'I'm gonna head off, you going to be okay to get upstairs on your own'.
'Yes mom' comes the sarcastic reply. 'Thanks for stopping by Danny' Danny heads for the door before Steve remembers something 'Hey Danny, a week on Saturday, Barbecue here, all my Ohana, be there' Danny nods approvingly. 'Absolutely, later Steven' and he's gone.
Steve's exhausted and he turns off the TV, takes the cups into the kitchen and places them on the side. All trained tidiness put to the back burner in favour of much needed sleep and he starts going up the stairs, slowly but surely when the door rings again. He almost lets out a growl, but stops himself.
'What the hell have you forgotten now Danno' he shouts through the door and then opens it.
'I look like Danny? Well thanks Steve, thank you'. And no it's definitely not Danny.
'Cath!' he's lost for words temporarily. 'What the hell? I mean how...?'.
She smiles and it's beautiful. 'I got some extended leave, I'm sorry I couldn't see you in the hospital'. She reaches up to him and kisses him gently on the lips. 'How are you?
He shrugs 'A little better now'.
'You going to keep me on the doorstep all night, or you going to let me in?'
He apologises quickly and she walks in, wrapping her arms around him. 'I missed you, I'm so glad you're okay'. She appraises him in the light of the living room. 'You look so tired and so bashed up, let's get you to bed'.
He winks at her. 'Best idea in weeks' he grins.
She laughs and they head upstairs together.
**
Saturday - just over a week later.
It's a cliché really but it's a gorgeous sunny Saturday afternoon and actually it does feel pretty good to be alive. Kamekona is manning the barbecue and playing the Beach Boys in the background. Steve's preparing some drinks and looks out at the beach in front of his window and sees his friends out there. It feels for a moment or two like nothing bad ever happened.
The tell-tale signs are the remaining scars on his face and neck, the ones he doesn't show on his body and his feet where he's cast aside the crutches but walks way too slowly for Steve McGarrett. Like Yoda teases Danny. Every day.
The other signs. well, he thinks he hides them, but Catherine, well Catherine's chipping away bit by bit and for the first time in his life he's not rejecting it.
He puts the drinks onto the tray and makes his painfully slow way out to the deck. Catherine sees him and rushes over to help, he sidesteps her neatly and puts them onto the table. She shakes her head, so typically Steve.
He sits down and watches. There's Kono and some guy she's met at the gym last week, he's from the HPD and seems fairly normal really. He seems crazy about her, but maybe it's time later to just have a gentle word. Chin and Malea, well it's their wedding day finally next week and he's just about halfway through the best man's speech, he's spent the last couple of days ensuring the intricacies of a Hawaiian wedding is something he can master, he will master, he owes him so much.
Joe is sat on the beach with Grace building a sandcastle with her. He's pleased to see him there, he'd not been back to see Steve since the 3rd day after his return to consciousness. There's still much to say and do, but he senses that Joe's not ready yet either.
Danny and Rachel, well they're like two lovebirds. He seems to have his hand on her belly the entire time except when he's not holding his drink or having a bite to eat or playing catch with Grace. Despite this and the great little rental they have, he stops by every day to see Steve. He can't claim to find it annoying cos actually it's pretty great.
And next to him, Cath. It's complex and there's her career to consider but since her return, there's a stronger bond and he can't see himself using her like he did before. Though she claims to never have minded, he senses he pushed it too far. She goes back to the ship in 3 days. He won't make his move this time, who knows next time though.
Kamekona shouts out 'Hot dogs ready now people, all except those 4' pointing out the largest ones there. And they laugh.
He only just hears the sound of his cell in time, grimacing slightly he answers it 'Hey Sir' he mouths to Catherine 'It's the governor' and gestures that he'll go inside.
'I'm sorry to interrupt your party Steve, but I thought you should know, I got a call from the police department chief in Boston this morning, a guy came in on a fake passport, they had suspicions and they took him in' Steve's breathing quickens slightly as the Governor speaks again 'We got him Steve, we got Wo Fat'.
The room darkens a little and he sways but somehow he regains his composure 'Thank you Sir' that's all he says and he hangs up. He doesn't know he expected to feel so he walks out to the deck again, looks around him at this world he's made for himself and then he looks up at the sky , he nods and then he smiles.
End.
I hope you enjoyed this. :)