I really wasn't sure if I was going to write this but a lot of you wanted an epilogue and so I thought let's just start one and see where it goes, and well... It just started to kind of flow lol. Don't worry though I made sure to put some more of the bromance that you all loved in the last chapter in this one too. Hope you like it :)

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Enjoy!

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"I think he's waking up!"

"It's about time... We've been here for over an hour already."

"Would you give the guy a break? He was almost blown up for gods sake!"

Danny slowly became aware of his surroundings and started to hear the voices speaking around him, but he was having a hard time keeping up with all the conversation going on.

He groaned as consciousness brought on all the soreness of his many injuries.

"Danny? You alright buddy?" A voice asked him.

Steve... He'd know that voice anywhere. He could practically hear the aneurism face in it. Definitely Steve.

"Should I go get his doctor?" He heard Kono ask.

"No," he managed to finally croak his reply. He licked his dry lips.

"Here's some water Danny," Steve said, putting a straw to his lips.

"Thanks..." He replied after gratefully taking a few sips.

"Can you open your eyes?" Steve asked.

"So pushy..." Danny said in annoyance.

He heard Steve chuckle. "Well we have a very special little girl here who's about to come back from the vending machines and she's not going to be happy if you don't open your eyes," he said. "She's been waiting. All of us have."

At the mention of his daughter, Danny finally forced his eyes open. He blinked a few times at the brightness in the room before his eyes finally settled on Steve and his giant grin looming over him.

"There he is!" Steve said.

"Yes here I am," Danny replied. "Now where's my daughter?"

"She just went to go get some chocolate Danny," Kono replied. "She'll be back any minute.

"Thanks for bringing her babe," he said.

"No problem," Kono replied. She went closer to the bed and grabbed his good hand. "You had us really worried brah! We all agreed that we're never willingly sending you into a bomb situation again."

"Or any dangerous situation for that matter," Steve added.

Danny snorted. "Yeah right," he said. "Let's see how long that lasts. All Steve has to do is look at a building and it explodes."

"That's what I said!" Grover replied with a smirk.

"Very funny both of you," Steve said.

"How are you feeling brah?" Chin asked.

"Not too bad..." Danny replied. "The pain meds are working for the most part... I'm just really sore. I swear the worst part is having my leg trapped in this damn cast. It won't stop itching."

"I think that's in your head..." Kono pointed out.

"Now that you mention it, my head is itching too! Do you see these bandages they have wrapped around it?" Danny complained. "I am not a mummy!"

They all laughed at that.

"Oh sure mock my pain!" He said.

"Well he can't be feeling too bad if he's already complaining this much," Grover mentioned.

"You got that right," Steve replied.

"Don't make me have you all escorted out of my hospital room," Danny threatened. "Because I'll do it."

"I'd like to see anyone try to get Steve to leave this hospital," Chin replied. "Because we certainly can't. And neither can any of the hospital staff."

"You haven't left yet?" Danny asked. Not that he was really surprised. Steve barely ever left his side when he was hurt. Just like he wouldn't leave Steve's side if he was the one hurt.

Steve shrugged. "I've got no where else to be at the moment."

"No wonder why you look like such an animal..." Danny said. "You need to go home and get some sleep in your own bed Steven. And take a shower. You're stinking up my room."

"I do not smell Daniel!" Steve replied. "And I'll go home when I feel like going home, thank you all very much."

Kono rolled her eyes. "Way to be stubborn boss," she said.

"It's his middle name," Danny replied.

"Of course it is," Steve said sarcastically.

They all looked up as Grace ran back into the room.

"I heard his voice from the hall! He's awake?!" She said excitedly, running towards the bed.

"Hey Monkey!" Danny said with a huge smile lighting up his face.

Grace slowed down when she reached the bed and carefully climbed up with the help of Steve so she could sit next to her father without jostling his leg or hurting him.

"Danno!" She said, wrapping her arms around him carefully. "I was so worried about you! My friend Jessica from my class texted me and told me what happened! I was freaking out! What were you thinking going in there daddy? I mean I know you had to save the kids in my class of course, but you could've gotten yourself killed!"

"Well that was a true Williams rant if I ever heard one," Grover murmured to Steve.

"Oh yeah," Steve replied. "We have to watch out for this one, she's a Williams through and through."

"You got that right," Kono agreed.

"Calm down Monkey I'm fine!" Danny told her, giving her a squeeze. "I had to save your friends Grace, you know that. It's my job. I'm just so glad you weren't in there too! I can't stand the thought of you being in any kind of danger."

"I know..." Grace replied. "And I know you did what you had to do. I'm just so glad you're okay!"

"Me too baby," Danny said. "How are you feeling? I heard you had the stomach virus. Are you okay?"

"Yeah dad," She assured him. "It's gone. I feel a lot better now."

"That's good Monkey!" Danny said. "I never thought I'd be so glad to have you miss a day of school! I'm so happy you were safe. I love you more than anything in the world."

"I love you too Danno," she replied. "Please don't do anything like that again!"

"I definitely don't plan to Monkey," Danny said.

Grace nodded at him before turning to level her gaze at Steve. "Uncle Steve?" She asked expectantly.

"I have his back Gracie," Steve replied without missing a beat. "Always. You know that."

She nodded again, obviously happy with Steve's answer.

"She's got you wrapped around her finger, doesn't she?" Grover asked. "I mean Danny I expect, but the big bad SuperSEAL McGarrett too?"

"Grace is very good at that," Chin replied.

"You'll see soon enough," Kono added.

Grace smiled sweetly at all of them. "It's a gift," she said.

Danny winked at her and gave her a kiss. She smiled at him but he could tell that there was something else on her mind.

"What is it Monkey?" He asked. "I know you want to ask me something. You can always ask me anything, you know that."

"I was uh..." She began. "I was just wondering... Did Suzy's father really kill her?"

Danny sighed. He had hoped to avoid this. He really didn't want his innocent daughter to be exposed to this kind of thing. But Grace was too smart and curious for her own good and he had a feeling something like this would come up sooner or later.

"Can you give us a second alone here guys?" He asked his team.

"Sure brah," Kono replied. "I can hear Lou's stomach from here, we're gonna go grab something from the cafeteria and then we'll be back."

"I don't know what she's talking about that's not my stomach..." Grover replied.

"Sure it's not," Chin said with a laugh.

"I'll be right outside if you need me Danny," Steve said.

"Of course you will," Danny replied, rolling his eyes.

"Good luck brah!" Kono called over her shoulder as they all left the room.

When everyone was gone, Danny turned to look at Grace.

"Who told you about that baby?" He asked.

"Jessica told me that she recognized him when he came into the classroom. I remember seeing him on the news last year when Suzy died..." Grace replied. "But I never wanted to believe that it was him. I didn't want to believe that a father would hurt his own daughter like that. But maybe that's just because I have the best dad in the entire world."

Danny smiled. "Thanks Monkey," he said. "You are way too smart for your own good, you know that?"

"That's what mom always says," Grace replied.

"George didn't kill his daughter," Danny told her. "It was a neighbor. He snuck into the house one night and he killed Suzy."

"Her dad didn't protect her?" Grace asked in disbelief.

Danny sighed as he weighed his options and considered how much he wanted to tell her. He decided in the end that it was best to just go with the truth. He didn't like it, but he had never lied to Grace before, and he didn't plan on starting now. After all, he'd almost gotten himself killed, and his daughter deserved to know the truth about why.

"I'm not going to lie to you about this Grace, because I think you're old enough to understand, but don't tell your mom about this conversation or she'll kill me," he finally said. "Suzy's father drank a lot. Much more than he should. He was drunk when it happened. He was passed out on the couch and he didn't even hear anything."

"That's not very responsible of him..." Grace said. "I know you would never let anybody hurt me. No matter what."

"Oh babe, I wouldn't even let them get close," Danny assured her. "I would destroy anyone and anything to keep you safe."

"I know that dad," She said. "Is that why George killed himself? Because he didn't protect Suzy? And what does that even have to do with you?"

"Yeah Monkey," he replied. "The guilt and the regret led him to it. He wanted me so that my team would find who killed his daughter. And once he knew that they would be brought to justice, he killed himself."

"That's really sad Danno," Grace said. "I'm sorry for Suzy... And I..."

"What babe?" Danny asked when she didn't continue.

"I'm sorry for him too... I'm really angry that he hurt you, but I feel bad for him also. Is that bad of me?" She asked him, her eyes wide and searching into his.

"Of course not Grace!" Danny replied. "You have such a good and caring heart. I'd be more worried if you didn't feel bad for him."

Grace smiled. "I love you Danno. I'm so lucky to have an amazing dad like you."

"Thanks baby, you have no idea how much I needed to hear that..." Danny replied. "I love you too. I'm the lucky one."

"I think you're both pretty lucky!" They heard someone call from outside in the hallway.

"Uncle Steve!" Grace called out with a laugh. "Were you eavesdropping?"

"Not the whole time..." Steve said, walking back into the room. "I just caught a little bit at the end."

"You are such a Neanderthal!" Danny said.

Steve shrugged and smirked. "Sometimes I just can't help myself," he said. "And just for the record, I like to consider myself lucky too."

"Oh yeah?" Danny asked. "Why's that?"

"Because I've got the best partner and niece a guy could ask for," Steve replied.

"Such a softie..." Danny said.

"Ignore him Uncle Steve that's so sweet!" Grace said. "We love you too."

"Ehhh he's alright," Danny said.

"Danno!" Grace replied with a laugh.

"Okay, okay. Yes I love you Steven," he said. "I have no idea why, and it goes completely against my better judgement, but I do."

"Love you too pal," Steve replied with a smirk. "And you're also lucky to have me. Just so you know."

"Of course we are," Danny replied, rolling his eyes. "We're just three of the luckiest people around. I mean look where we are! It's not like I'm in the hospital being held together by plaster and bandages or anything!"

"You'll be fine Danno," Grace assured him.

"Yeah! You'll be fine Danno, so stop complaining!" Steve agreed.

"Traitors... You're all traitors!" Danny muttered.

Steve gave Grace a high five and plopped down into the chair near Danny's bed. He watched Danny smile at his daughter as she gave him another careful hug and laughed at something he was saying.

Steve let out a smile of his own. When it all came down to it, they really were lucky. It might have been a hell of a couple of days, but they'd be alright. They always were... Eventually.

THE END (for real this time)

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And there it is... I'm glad I decided to write this epilogue I'm a lot more satisfied with the ending now. Another story down!

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