Hello there! I'm back after a really long time. This is going to be my first time writing a Hawaii 5-0 fic since I've just recently become a fan of the show and I've got a few ideas roaming around in this noggin of mine. I hope you enjoy : )
Lieutenant Commander Steven J. McGarrett came strolling into the office bright and early on a beautiful Monday morning as he usually did. Along with getting up at the crack of dawn to do his daily swim and his other morning rituals, Steve enjoyed sitting in the office a good solid and quiet thirty minutes before the others started arriving. And by others he meant Detective Danny Williams, who upon first seeing the commander always started ranting about something. This something was usually related to his recklessness and Neanderthal ways.
He would never admit this aloud but he actually liked the Detective's rants.
But still, he liked his quiet too. He glanced down at his watch and noticed it was 8:45 A.M. The others would start arriving soon and he quickly finished up the paper work he had not finished the night before. He sighed and got up to revel in the gorgeous view of Hawaii. He normally wasn't this solemn and it made him wonder. He glanced down at his watch and noticed the date. His body stiffened and he held that pose of studying his watch. He heard the two cousins and the rowdy detective make their way into the office, making him relax his body slightly. He saw Danny make his way to his office and decided to sit down. He went back to staring out at Hawaii as the Detective made his entrance.
"Hey there Super SEAL! I brought some malasadas." Steve heard Danny set down the bag of donuts and a pause. "I know you don't eat these but since I'm trying to cut down I'd figure I would be my generous self and share some with you." Danny paused as he noticed his partner didn't reply to him and saw his tense posture. "Earth to Steve, hey are you listening to me?" Danny's voice brought Steve out of his reverie.
"Just got caught in a train of thought Danno," Steve quipped back quickly. "What's this I hear about malasadas? I thought you were trying to cut back from those."
"Yeah, that's why I'm giving some of them to you, ya goof," Danny easily replied, still wondering about his partner's state of mind when he walked in. Steve rolled his eyes good naturedly, easing Danny's worries slightly.
"Do you not remember the last conversation we had about malasadas and how unhealthy I think they are?" Steve handed the bag back to him.
"Yet you have coffee with extra sugar and cream in it almost every morning. It's probably about the same amount of calories Steven," Danny ranted. Steve shrugged noncommittally just to annoy the Detective. Danny huffed and Steve's cell rung. "Saved by the bell," Danny muttered, making Steve smirk.
"McGarrett," he tersely answered. He listened for a couple of seconds. "Be there in a few." Steve hung up and gathered his stuff. He could see out of the corner of his eye the cousins getting ready to go as well.
"Got a case?" Danny followed him out of the office.
"Yup, at the Naval academy."
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Steve and Danny made their way into the crime scene and were disgusted by what they saw. It looked like any normal laundry room at a naval boarding school except that water was spilt on the floor and a young boy about the age of fifteen was stuffed in a washing machine, dead. They both saw Max prodding the body and investigating the surroundings of it.
"Who would do something like this?" Danny whispered.
"I don't know," Steve whispered back, staring fixatedly on the body. He stepped closer to Max, Danny following suit. "What have you got for us Max?"
"Good morning Commander, Detective," Max replied politely. "What we have here gentlemen is quite disturbing. This young man was first beaten severely, judging by the contusions all around his torso and face and then was unceremoniously fitted into the washing machine after strangulation."
"So you're saying he didn't drown to death, he was strangled?" Danny asked.
"Yes, this student's larynx was completely crushed and after a thorough autopsy there is a high possibility we will not find any water in the victim's lungs." Max nodded his confirmation, turning back to his work. Steve studied the deceased boy while Danny looked around the room.
The boy's upper body was naked, covered in bloody contusions and there was dark bruising around the neck. The only piece of clothing the boy was wearing where some naval pajama pants provided by the school and was barefoot. That's when Steve noticed something that made him freeze. He put on his crime scene gloves and motioned Max to move over a bit.
"What is it Commander?" Max asked as Steve slowly opened the boy's hands, revealing the dog tags. Danny turned around curiously to see what had been found.
"Is the victim wearing underwear Max?" Steve asked as he studied the dog tags intently. He was trying very hard not to flash back.
"What? Why wouldn't he be wearing underwear?" Danny walked over and studied his partner's features. He had an aneurism face again. That was the second time today; he was going to have to talk to Steve later.
"He is in fact not wearing any undergarments Commander. Is there any significance to that fact?"
"Yeah," Steve handed him the dog tags. "You might want to do a rape kit, Max."
"Are you sure?" Danny asked, appalled at the notion.
"Positive," Steve gritted his teeth, clenching the dog tags in his hands. All three men turned around as they heard a commotion outside and a man wearing a formal naval uniform barge into the room. He was approximately six feet, Caucasian, had blue eyes, and a buzzed hair style.
"Let me go officer. This is my naval academy and I deserve the right to see my deceased student," the man strongly shrugged off the officer. Danny felt Steve's body go rigid beside him as the mystery man made eye contact with the group. "Steven McGarrett," the man exclaimed in recognition.
"You know this guy?" Danny whispered as the man walked over to them. Steve curtly nodded and schooled his features.
"Captain Wright," Steve relaxed his body, feigning nonchalance as he shook the man's hand.
"Am I glad to see you Seaman recruit," Captain Wright let go of his hand.
"Actually its Lieutenant Commander now," Steve smirked and Wright raised his eyebrows.
"It wasn't when you left the academy but I'm mighty proud that you've come this far McGarrett. I've heard great things about you and your task force." The captain nodded his approval. "And who might this be?"
"This is my partner Danny Williams. Danny, meet Captain Jack Wright. He was my PT instructor when I was in naval boarding school." The two men shook hands.
"Really?" Danny glanced at Steve mischievously. "Was he as much of a pain in the ass back then as he is now?" the detective jerked his thumb towards his partner and the captain laughed.
"You mean how much of a trouble maker he is?" The captain's eyes twinkled.
"That's exactly what I mean," Danny laughed. Steve's eyes, however, darkened at this but smiled along with the joke.
"So what are you doing here Captain?" Steve asked curiously.
"I'm the head of this naval academy here. It's a shame that Johnny died in this way. He was such a good kid."
"Don't worry sir, we'll get the guy who did this," Danny assured the man.
"Well, if you'll excuse me I have to go inform his mother," the man said grimly and shook both of their hands again. "It was good seeing you McGarrett. I wish you the best of luck catching the man who killed my student," the captain's grip became unusually tight saying this as he shook Steve's hand.
"Thank you sir," Steve replied tersely and watched the man exit the room.
"That's a surprise," Danny commented.
"What is?" Steve asked.
"I think that's the first normal person I've met that knows you Steve," Danny teased.
"Yeah, and what does that say about you?" Steve threw back at him.
"Hey don't even go there," Danny pointed his finger at him.
"Well, you started it." Steve said over his shoulder as they exited the crime scene.
"I didn't become your partner by choice Steven McGarrett," Danny continued relentlessly.
"I know Danno, I forced you to," Steve smirked.
"It looks like Captain Wright didn't have much of a choice either; forced to teach the one and only Steve McGarrett. I feel bad for the guy I really do. I mean he seems like a pretty decent guy." Danny got in the passenger seat in the car while Steve slid into the driver's seat.
"Yeah, you could say that," Steve commented bitterly to himself as he started up the car.
He knew for a fact that the Captain had something to do with this and he wasn't going to let him get away with it this time.
Well, that's chapter 1! I'm going to do my best to actually finish this story since I seem to get bored sometimes with the stories I write. Somewhere in between I just lose my muse lol. Please feel free to review and tell me what you think! : )
-Spicypeppersauce
