We Have To Tell You Something (Old)

Chapter 2

"Why you being so quiet?" Steve said, eyeing Danny from the driver's seat.

"Why am I - you know why I'm being so quiet Steven. You said you were just going to stick to paper work today."

"Danny will you relax? I said I'm fine, I haven't thrown up in over 12 hours!"

"TWELVE HOURS." Danny jabbed his hands in front of him, "twelve hours of not throwing up does not equate to being fit enough to go to work and follow a guy OFF A BUILDING STEVEN!"

"What are you even talking about Danny-"

"He jumped OFF THE ROOF. And then YOU FOLLOWED HIM. That is following a guy off a building."

"I was doing my job Danny, and he jumped to the roof of the next building, which was very close by, nothing we haven't done a hundred times."

"Yes. Yes. But, and I know you won't understand a word I'll say because we have been here before, after our liver transplant, so I know, personally, that you don't care about this, but there are certain things you should consider not doing anymore . At, at least not right now, not while your body is recovering."

"I did listen to you then, didn't I, after the liver transplant? Don't you remember? I didn't jump off that roof when you told me not to. Took a few days off too! And I didn't drive the camaro!"

"Then why didn't you not jump this time?"

"Because-"

"Nevermind, I don't wanna know."

"Danno." Steve sighed, "I love you. You know that right?"

"That's-that's what you said last time, after you ripped your stitches, and then, you promptly ignored me... until that jumping off the roof thing. I- thank you for that. I really appreciate it."

"What," Steve asked after a second of silence, voice dripping with indignation, "you're not going to say it back? I took a whole week off for you man!"

"Yeah, I love you too. You, mad man."

"Thank you." Steve said with a smile as he pulled up to his parking spot at work.

"Wow. Your first day back at work and the chase you go on. I'm sure Danny's already ripped you a new one." Chin smirked as Steve and Danny walked into headquarters.

"Mmm." Was all either of them contributed but it was enough to clue Chin in, he let out a small laugh.

"How are you really though, Steve? You feeling alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, thanks buddy." Steve said, aware of Danny's tentative eyes on him.

"Perp gave up his accomplice." Grover announced as he walked in.

"HPD is en route." Jerry said walking in behind Grover.

"How you doin Steve?" Grover asked, hand going to his stomach as he made a face.

"Yeah." Jerry echoed.

"That's great news Lou, Jerry," Steve smiled, "and I'm good, thanks."

"Uh. Anyone up for a celebratory dinner?" Danny asked.

"You know I'm always down for a dinner with you." Steve grinned, arm swinging around Danny's neck, pulling him in, Danny's arm wrapped around his waist.

Danny grinned, "yeah," he patted Steve's chest, "cause I always pay."

Chin's cell phone interrupted the giggles that had erupted in the room.

"It's Kono." He said before answering it.

"Hey, Kono you're on speaker." Chin said as he set the phone down on the table.