Flute's Moʻolelo

Title: Burning For You, 5/5
Characters/Pairings: Steve/Danny, Chin, Kono, Grace, Rachel
Rating: R
Genre: slash, angst, h/c
Word Count: 497
Warnings/Spoilers: mild violence, medical stuff relating to burns
Disclaimer: I own nothing, just having fun.
Author's Notes: Written for the prompt 'Burn' for my 10_hurt_comfort table, located here. I don't know much personally about burns and burn treatments, so most of what is here I found online. Forgive me if I've gotten anything wrong. This fic is complete, so there won't be much waiting in between each chapter. I do need to leave a little suspense though. :D
Beta'd by ranereins.

Now, for the reunion we've all been waiting for. Also, I'm planning a sequel!!

Summary: An arson case results in painful consequences for Steve and Danny.

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4


Chin and Kono took turns staying with Steve and Danny over the next few days. Other than the blister on his palm, most of Danny’s burns were well on their way to healing. Two days after being admitted to the hospital, Dr. Malana released him, with strict instructions on keeping the still healing burns clean and dressed. He also left some exercises for him to do to keep full mobility in his hands.

Kono arrived that afternoon to pick Danny up. She also had some good news for him.

“HPD caught Anderson.”

“Really, how’d they find him?”

“The files we found in the other warehouse. They picked him up last night. He admitted to setting the bomb. He was there; saw the whole thing.”

“That’s not surprising. Most arsonists like to witness their handiwork.”

“Yeah. So, you ready to get out of here?”

“Out of this godforsaken room, yes!”

Kono smiled. “I’ll wait for you down stairs; give you awhile to yourselves.”

“Thanks, Kono.”

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Danny walked into Steve’s room. Steve turned his head when he saw him. The oxygen mask had been replaced with a nasal cannula, so when he smiled, it lit up his whole face. Danny closed the distance between them.

“What took you so long to get here?”

“What took me so long? What took me so long?” There was no venom behind it though. He waved his bandaged right hand in front of Steve’s face.

“Geez, Danny. You act like you’re the only one hurt here.”

Danny finally got a good look at Steve’s burns. They were uncovered. He walked around to the left side of the bed so he could get a better look. He was quiet. Too quiet for Steve’s liking.

“Danny?”

“Oh… um…”

“Danny, look at me. I’m going to be fine. Just more scars to add to the collection.”

“Yeah, I know. It’s just that this was my second favorite tattoo. Now it’s ruined.”

Steve didn’t know what to say to that. He started laughing, but the movement caused more pain. He closed his eyes.

“Hey, Steve, babe, just breathe through it?” Danny had moved back around to the right side of the bed. He placed his left hand on Steve’s right shoulder.

After a few minutes, Steve opened his eyes, and looked up into Danny’s.

“I’m good.”

Danny laughed. “Yeah, how many times have you told your doctor that in the last two days, and how many times has he believed you?”

Steve smiled through the pain. “Will you stay?”

“Kono’s waiting downstairs to take me back to the house. I’m just going to pick up a few things, and I’ll be back. Is that alright? I can tell her to come back later.”

“No, it’s alright… just don’t take all day.”

“I won’t.” He leaned down and placed his lips on Steve’s and kissed him gently.

When Danny pulled back, Steve looked him in the eyes again and said, “I love you.”

Danny smiled. “I know.”

The End