Please Don't Go

I Miss My Friend/Steve

I thought I saw someone pointing a gun at me. I took the shot. I then ran to get out of the building. I tripped over something. I got up and shined my light on what I tripped over. My eyes saw a tactical vest. I checked for a pulse and there was one. I then noticed there was blood on my hand and the person was bleeding badly. I saw a Walkie-Talkie. I put my hand on the person's neck to stop the bleeding. I knew the artery was hit.

"This is Commander Steve McGarrett of the Five - O task force. I have a officer down. It looks like a GSW to the neck. Artery was hit. Officer is still alive. I need help."

"Copy that Commander."

I saw that the person was still awake. I saw blue eyes looking at me. They were sad and looked full of regret. I knew the only thing keeping the officer from bleeding out was me. I used my free hand to get something out of my vest. It was a bandanna. I put it over the wound. I saw them mouth thank you Steven.

I didn't think nothing of it. The firefighters came in and put him on a backboard. I knew I couldn't move my hand. So, I ran with them. We got into the ambulance. I could now see. I looked into the eyes of the officer I was trying to save. I saw he mouthed something. He then grabbed my arm weakly. He then repeated what he said.

He mouthed the words I love you Steven. Tell Charlie and Grace Danno loves them. That I will always be with them. I will always be a part of you. He was choking on his own blood.

I didn't know what to think. I just nodded my head as we got to the hospital. I was then handed the tac vest they took off him. I had put the gun with my free hand in a pocket on my vest. I was holding his vest with my free hand. He still had his hand on my arm. I was taken back to the or with them for a moment because I couldn't move my hand. I then looked at the hand that was on my arm. I saw tattoos. I knew who had tattoos like that. Danny did.

"Daniel, I love you too. Please I can't do this without you. I need you. Please don't go."

I saw him nod as they put him under. The nurse was ready to take my spot. I was told to move my hand. I did and watched Danny's vitals fall. I saw them give him blood. I was then removed from the room. As I was walking out I saw my team. I sat down in the seat. I had the tactical vest against my head.

"Steve, are you ok?"

"No, Quinn, I am not."

I know I had blood on me. I knew it belonged to Danny. I now realised he was as crazy as me. I couldn't get the picture of Danny chocking on his own blood out of my head. I was so close to having him back. I got up and punched the wall. I put a hole in it. I knew I was going to have to pay for that.

My team looked at me. "What?"

It was five hours into the surgery when Luka came to talk to me. We went to talk alone. "Steve, I know you couldn't see in the building."

"Yes, I know I thought I seen one of the guys had a gun pointed at me. Is that where the bullet came from?"

"No, this was a match to your gun Steve. It was taken out of the GSW victim. You tried to save. The one that was shot in the neck. The damage artery victim. The downed officer."

"Downed Detective."

"You knew who you shot?"

"By accident I shot Danny. Detective Daniel Williams. Second in command of the Five O task force. Badge number 7576. My best friend. My partner. The person I care most of in this world. I am a horrible person."

I got up and walked back to my team. It was 7 hours since Danny was brought in. The doctor came to talk to us. "He is one lucky guy. We were able to fix the artery. He is going to make it."

"Can I see him?"

"Yes, you can."

I was taken to Danny's room. He looked horrible. I was allowed to stay and I was glad. I fell asleep in the chair next to the bed. I felt horrible that this was my fault.