Steve McGarrett was unconscious, plain and simple. He didn't move or even twitch a finger. Danny Williams raced through Steve's broken home and found his partner. He opened both of Steve's eyes and Steve still didn't stir. Danny's first thought was to call 911 but Steve would never forgive him if he took him to a hospital. Danny wondered if Steve either was afraid or just plain hated hospitals.

First thing Danny did was get a blanket to cover Steve and put, or rather lolled, his partners head onto the pillow he fetched with it.

Next he called Chin Ho and Kono. They sounded scared. Scared that their invincible boss A) was unconscious, B) when he would regain his lost consciousness was unknown, and C) his house was raided. Steve didn't stir when shaken or slapped and Danny, checking Steve's eyes with a small flashlight and knowing he wasn't in shock or in a concussion, moved to check his body over. He slipped Steve's shirt off, taking a silent moment to admire Steve's hard, touchable chest, and, shutting that thought down, he glided his hand over McGarrett's body. He found a burn mark on Steve's neck and knew it immediately to be a stun gun burn.

"So that's how they took you down, Steve. They cheated." Danny whispered, not taking his hand off of Steve's neck, and regretting it about five minutes later. Steve had grasped his hand so tightly; he saw stars and tried to attack him, like he was stuck in the fight.

"Steve, whoa calm down. Now, seriously. It's all right now." Danny soothed his partner but Steve wouldn't calm down, he was shaking and Danny was afraid he might even start crying. The unfazeable Steve McGarrett was scared to death of something. Danny cradled his partner and gently rocked his partner like a caring mother and just waited. It took a few minutes but Steve eventually calmed down.

"So- sorry Danny." Steve choked.

"It's all right. We all break down sometimes. Now was just your time." Danny said and Steve smiled.

"You tell anyone-" Steve started.

"What? You're gonna go all mega-idiotic-insane- awesome SEAL on me?" Danny finished and cursed himself. He had said Steve was awesome and he prayed Steve didn't hear him. He had.

"You really think I'm awesome?" Steve asked.

"Sure. Gracie likes you well enough. Why not? You may be awesome but you're still annoying, insane, insufferable, and many other things. Awesome is one of the only good things that describes you." Danny said.

"Eh, you're just saying that to make up for your mistake. Lame excuse." Steve said and they shared a smile.

I will always think you're awesome, Steve. Don't you ever forget that.