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The helicopter carrying the paramedics crashed on the top of the building, the front half is hanging to drop off from the roof and the rear is touching the roof with still one paramedic holding the transplant organ freezer box and holding on to the broken window , dangling to fall any minute from the tip.
"Cruz, tie two ropes and hand me one and hang the other to the ground. I will get him and climb off" adjusting the rope to his hip, Kelly instructed the squad 3 team.
"You can't go in there, it could fall anytime Severide"
"I know, that's why it needs to be done now" Severide slowly climbed into the shaking helicopter.
"What the fuck" Danny mumbled watching Kelly getting into that heli from the car, he walked closer to the building. The cops stopped him before the marked perimeter. Danny showed his badge and moved towards the fire fighters. He looked around to see if the ambulance and EMTs are in stand by and they are. He looked up again in concern.
Steve got out of the taxi. "What's happening here?" He asked the cop near by showing his badge.
"An accident, helicopter crashed on the roof. Fire fighters are working to get them out" the cop pushed the people back as they keep coming closer, it can fall and explode anytime atleast they should avoid additional casualties.
Steve noticed Danny walking closer to the building and watching the roof in concern. He was even talking to few fire fighters there, when did he get close to them?
A random guy from the group who is watching the rescue , took out his gun and shot at the fire fighter trying to rescue the paramedic. It didn't hit Severide but it did make the paramedic to slip his hold. Severide moved fast and caught the guy's hand. They are both dangling.
"Climb on to me and hold me tight" Severide used all his strength to hold this guy but he couldn't climb up with the shaking broken front and the leaking fuel
"We are going to die" the paramedic panics but he still holds on to the organ box tight.
Steve without even thinking for a second, started running towards the rope which is hanging from the roof to the ground.
"Danny! Cover me" he calls for Danny and got hold of the rope.
"What the hell are you doing?" Danny is shocked to see Steve and more shocked to see him climb on to the rope with a crazy shooter out here but he still took out his gun and looked around, ran towards the building to cover for Steve.
Steve quickly climbed on the rope and reached near Severide.
"How do we do this? Can they pull you back?" Steve looked at Severide.
"It's not stable, I can climb out but he is slipping" Severide is still holding the paramedic in one hand, his dislocated shoulder is a torture now.
"Throw him to me" Steve pushed his foot on the wall and moved closer to Severide.
"What?" Both Severide and paramedic is not happy with the suggestion.
Steve looked below to check on Danny, he is still taking his shot at the shooter, who is now standing just below the dangling chopper.
The shooter is still aiming the roof but he is out of his cover, Danny hit him from the back and they both fell. The guy is too furious and punched Danny on the chest. Everything went blurry and dark for a second for Danny, he shook his head to get a grip on the situation but the guy punched him again.
Before the paramedic could say anything, Severide nodded at Steve and used all his energy to throw the guy at Steve, he still held on to his hand. Steve caught the guy with ease,
"I got him, you can let go now. Pull him up, pull him up" Steve shouted at the team on the roof.
Severide let go of the guy and quickly climbed out of the chopper and on to the roof.
Capp and Cruz, helped the paramedic from Steve and Severide was already back on the roof.
Steve still holding on to rope and looked down at Danny, Danny is still fighting with the guy.
"DANNY, move away from there. Move away" Steve shouts and started to climb down quickly.
It's their thing, it's what they do. The tone, the voice and it's seriousness, it's all stored in their bodies. Before Danny could even think of why he needs to move, he just pulled the guy along with him and moved away, the guy hit him again making them both stumble and fall, Danny fell on the guy.
The only sound he could hear right now is the ringing in his ears, and when did the temperature turned so hot. He couldn't open his eyes, why is he always having problem with the air. It's too thick in here, something heavy on his back, what is it? Those were his last thoughts before he lost consciousness.
Steve's heart skipped to see the chopper fall from the roof and landed on the ground and exploded. The surrounding area is full of smoke and he couldn't see anything now. He couldn't see Danny.
"DANNY" he climbed down.
"DANNY" Steve calls out but no response, he quickly jumped on to the ground and ran towards the fire.
Two bodies laying still on the ground. His foot stopped for a second and it moved faster towards it.
"No.. Danno..." Steve kneeled next to Danny and checked for his pulse. His knee buckled and relief washed over, the pulse is strong. Steve laughed, "way to scare me Danno"
The heavy blade landed on Danny's back and he is still unconscious. Steve slowly lifted the blade from Danny's back.
He gently pulled Danny from the guy and held him on his hold and moved away from the fire. The cops and firefighters surrounded the place.
"Danny... Come on man, do you hear me?"
Danny groans and opened his eyes.
"What. The. Hell . Is. The . Matter. With. You huh" Danny waved his right hand and leaned his head closer to Steve's chest.
"Hello to you too Danny" Steve smiled.
"Hello? Are you crazy? Running over like that? You didn't even know whether I had my gun or not" Danny waved both his hands now.
"You are bleeding buddy" Steve took off his shirt and tied it tightly around Danny's chest to stop the bleeding on his back.
"I came here for a vacation, does it look like a vacation to you now? Trouble magnet " he still finds difficult to get enough air.
"How is this my fault Danny?" Steve checked Danny's pulse again.
Danny's eyes closed and he tried to breathe through his mouth.
"Hey open your eyes, can you walk? Let's get you to the EMT" Steve gently shook Danny.
"I can walk, Is Kelly alright?" Danny looked at Steve.
"I am fine Danny, why did you get into this mess? I asked you to stay just near the car! You got hurt again " Kelly stood next to Danny.
"You look fine" Danny looked at Kelly up and down.
"I am fine, come lets get you checked out" Kelly helped Danny stand who is still leaning on to Steve.
"I am fine Danno" Steve said with a pouting face.
Danny tried to ignore but how is it possible not to love this idiot, why does he have to do this to him!
He leaned more and looked up at Steve. His hand touching Steve's chest, eyes looking up at Steve. Their face too close to each other, Danny gently touched Steve's ear and they both stared at each other.
Steve pushed Danny and he moved away making Danny almost fall if not for Kelly. He loves Danny but not in this way, it feels odd after hearing Danny's confession.
Danny watched Steve in shock. He is lost for words. What can he say now? What is the use?
Steve put his hand again around Danny's waist to help him walk.
Danny didn't say anything, he didn't lean on to Steve.
"Bleeding is already stopped, take me home?" Danny asked Kelly.
"Still needs to be checked out Danny " Kelly took Danny to his car and made him sit on the passenger seat and he went to call the paramedics.
"Danno.." Steve stood there uncomfortably.
"You pushed me away!" Danny laughed. "That's a first! I didn't even imagine you would do that ever" Danny laughed again bitterly.
"I love you Danny, you know that " Steve still stood uncomfortably.
"I know, I love you too. Ok, I will stop expecting anything more.. than that ok.. so don't worry. I am staying with .." his head dropped down and passed out before finishing his sentence.