Chapter 15-step into the light.

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So here's chapter 15.

Brother- Kodaline. 2nd vs.

Oh brother, we'll go deeper than the ink
Beneath the skin of our tattoos
Though we don't share the same blood
You're my brother and I love you
That's the truth

We're living different lives
Heaven only knows
If we'll make it back
With all our fingers and our toes
5 years, 20 years, come back
It will always be the same

[Chorus]
If I was dying on my knees
You would be the one to rescue me
And if you were drowned at sea
I would give you my lungs so you could breathe

I've got you brother-er-er-er
I've got you brother-er-er-er

The second time it happened, Danny's parents had flown in from Jersey to see him. Steve had picked them up from the airport and his sister Bridget was with them. It was a great reunion at the airport and they could not wait to see Danny. A son and brother returned to them from the dead. It was a lot to take in. Steve drove them to his house. The whole Ohana was there of course, and Danny's family. They had made it sort of another welcome home party for Danny and his parents. He had not been as nervous this time around. He had held his dad for so long, then his mother who cried so hard holding him close. Then he had come to Bridget, his sister that's when it happened. He held her and something triggered it. He started seizing again and just went flat, just like the last time. For Steve it was the second time he had witnessed it and he had also been warned about it by the doctors. And as the Award Ceremony day drew close he had prepared himself to expect it. But there was no preparation enough. Seeing Danny like that again sent him into a panic, like he was seeing it for the first time. But he had to take control and calm everyone down as he went to kneel besides him and held him close while shouting for someone to 'call a damn ambulance!'

It had all scared Grace and Charlie so much they had to be rushed out. Kono had to calm them down telling them that Danno was going to be ok. He was just remembering something and Doctors had said to expect such.

Then before the ambulance had even arrived Danny woke up. He started looking around for familiar faces and saw his mom. Steve was still holding him; he was still on the floor.

"Buddy are you feeling ok? Are you alright?" He asked anxiously.

"Mom?" Danny said looking at his mom. Then at his dad and his sister. He looked back at his mom who was also kneeling besides him on the floor. She took him into her arms and he burrowed into her embrace. "Mattie. Mattie." He started saying, chocking on sobs.

His mom held him close and exchanged painful looks with his dad. "Yes baby, what about Mattie?" She said, as she held him tighter knowing that he had remembered Mattie. Afraid to have to tell him that Mattie had died.

"I killed Mattie. I killed Mattie." He said, heart breaking as he sobbed uncontrollably.

"Oh my God." Steve said aghast, unable to control his emotion. That's what Danny remembered about Mattie. He had felt responsibly and now it was the first memory that came to him. Steve had never guessed that his friend had felt that way. Yes, after the whole Colombia thing Danny had been devastated but he had moved on alright. At least that's what Steve had thought. He had had no idea that he felt so strongly about it still. He'd never thought...

"No baby, no. Don't do that to yourself." His mother was coaxing him, holding him close.

"I killed him." Danny sobbed. "I just saw it now, I killed my brother."

"No Daniel listen to me. You could never kill your brother. You tried to save him and I know that if you could you would have given your life for him. He was your brother and you loved him. You tried Danny. But he was too far gone. You tried my baby. You tried." His mother tried to console him while her own heart was breaking into pieces.

After that Danny had to lie down in his room, the doctor had attended to him and cleared him for hospital but said he needed plenty of rest. They were all now gathered down stairs, the party mood now been a bit dampened. It had not been quite the reunion they had expected.

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The day of the Award Ceremony came and Danny was feeling a bit better about it now. He still felt so undeserving but the crowds outside Steve's house spoke different. He had needed an escort. His team was there strong by his side, his family. Steve. Looking sharp in is dress blues, ready to take on the next duty assigned. Ever the Seal. Danny would have been a mess about this whole thing if not for him and his rock like strength, feeding strength for him to stand. The freaking President was here! Just for him. He was also here for the families with children that would have been killed had not Danny happened. Which was all of Honolulu really. Looking at it like that he felt a little better enough to accept the Medal. Besides, he could not really say no to the President. His stomach churned as he got out of their Government issued vehicle. The Ceremony was being held at an open space to make room for the myriad of people attending. It was going to make history. He was going to make history, and he wasn't so sure how he felt about that. Scared for one. At least it was the opposite kind of history than the one he would have made had he done what Hassan had wanted. This was good history. A good legacy he was leaving his children. He could not stop to think of how bad it would have all turned out.

They were going to have dinner with the President after the presentation. It was a huge deal. He didn't remember enough of what an honor this was supposed to be but Steve seemed excited enough for the both of them. His family, his team, they couldn't wait.

The Ceremony started and everything was just really too wild for him. He was standing at attention besides Steve as the President gave his speech. His team mates forming a line after him. As the President gave his speech it all kind of seemed familiar somehow. Like déjà vu. Like he had done this before. Where would he have done this before? He looked towards where his family was seated looking very royal. Royal. Something passed through his brain but he couldn't quite grasp it.

He looked at Grace and saw such utter pride in her eyes. He then looked at Rachel and it hit him. That look on her face. He had seen it before. He had wanted to see that look on her face, capture in on canvas or something.

Where? How?

He nudged Steve who nudged back, giving him the eye. Steve squared his shoulders, schooled his face and went back to giving his attention to the President as he continued his speech. At this point Danny couldn't even hear what the President was saying.

He gave Steve another nudge and he looked at him with aneurysm face, "What?" He mouthed.

"Have we ever done this before?" Danny whispered, leaning into him a bit for all the subtlety he could master.

"Done what Daniel?" Steve hissed impatiently, looking askance at the their audience of the President's detail.

"This." Danny used his eyes to indicate the whole Ceremony as he couldn't waved his hands as he wanted to. "I seem to remember that look on Rachel's face. I wanted to upstage some guy or other."

Steve smirked in realization, "Oh yeah, Stan."

"Who?"

"Rachel's ex husband. Her husband then." Steve whispered back.

"So did I pull it off?" he asked

"In spades partner." Steve said

"Ok, what was it then. The President again?"

"No buddy. The Queen."

"Queen of England?" Danny asked, amazed.

Steve nodded, catching the eye of one of the protocol guys eyeing them sternly. He nodded at the guy in apology and gave him a placating smile.

'The Queen of England. Nice!" Danny whispered, unconcerned about the protocol guy eyeing them.

Steve just smirked and nudged him to look forward. Danny tried to pay attention but he was too excited. He had just had another memory and the magnitude of what was happening right then dawned on him. The freaking President of the United States was here. Presiding over a Ceremony to give him a medal. Wow.

He nudged Steve again, "Do you realize something?"

"What?"

"I just had another memory without passing out." Danny said with pride.

"Men of valour are not made. They are borne. And we are proud to say we have such men in Detective Daniel Williams. A man who served his country with honour and when he was taken and his memory wiped clean, he did not forget to be patriotic. Even in that state of mind he remembered to save our children, to save his country. And for that we are here to honour such an incredible act of valour. True patriotism is not only of the mind, it is of the heart. And Detective Williams here has shown us that the heart can never be erased. Help me welcome Detective Daniel Williams to the podium. A true American Hero without a doubt." The President said to a very loud applause.

Steve nudged Danny forward, "Don't pass out now buddy." He said with a smirk.

Danny looked back at Steve and he winked and nudged him forward. Without words and with a goofy grin on is face he was saying, You can do this. You got this. I got you." And that's all Danny needed to find the strength he needed to step forward onto the podium. When he felt overwhelmed with all the cheers and applause he would look at Steve and find the same strength being projected to him. It wasn't about the medals and the applause. It was about the people who would always have his back whether he was terrorist or hero. He wasn't alone anymore. He could do this. He was truly home.

And if we hit on troubled water
I'll be the one to keep you warm and safe
And we'll be carrying each other
Until we say goodbye on our dying day

Because I've got you brother-er-er-er
I've got you brother-er-er-er
I've got you brother-er-er-er
I've got you brother-er-er-er

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