A/N: Thanks, Thanks and Thanks for the warm welcome that you have given me. Thanks for the favourites, follows and special thanks to the guest for the review. Love each and everyone who took the time to read my story! :)

I feel really terrible for the delay in uploading the second chapter. Really sorry readers. Didn't imagine that I would take 10 days to update chapter 2. I'm horrible! Maybe, you can forgive me if I update the other chapters soon (I really hope I do). This is not beta'ed. Again Sorry for that. Once my beta is available, I will get it checked and will update the beta'ed version. Until that, maybe you can read this unbeta'ed version. ;)

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Danny was angry, stunned and really confused. Angry because he had let Craig attack him and his jaw was in pain; stunned because he was accused by the only witness that he was the murderer of the case; confused because he very well knew that he had not killed the teenager but he doesn't have any account for the time between yesterday afternoon and the time he found himself sweating in his favourite jersey... the same damn jersey that the witness claims to have seen him. Everyone's eyes on him didn't help his mind in processing the current situation and the sight of Steve's 'Aneurysm face' was enough to further slow down his overloaded mind. Danny knew he needed to act fast, say something but he needed time.

Looking into Danny's eyes, he saw myriad emotions and could easily understand that his buddy needed time. He decided that he will handle the situation now and maybe later he can have a long talk with Danny.

"Craig, assaulting a police officer is an offence and you will be charged for the same. Officer Duke, read the rights and take him into custody." Steve spoke up with his 'Commander mode' switched on.

"What? I... He..."

Steve could see that Craig looked like a wounded animal and he was still in the shock of seeing his roommate dead. Steve felt sorry for the young man but he couldn't accept what he had done to his buddy.

"Craig, you are still in the shock of seeing the crime scene and we totally understand it. But assaulting and accusing Detective Williams is totally unacceptable."

Steve held his hand up to stop Craig from saying and continued.

"You will be checked by the EMT and will be taken into custody. A HPD officer will collect the witness statement from you. Be really sure before giving it because you are accusing a very fine detective and if it is found wrong, you will be charged with maximum penalty."

The look on Craig's face was enough to tell Steve that he understood each word that Steve spoke. Craig looked confused and remained silent as Duke cuffed him and three HPD officers guided him towards the HPD cruiser.

"Danny, you fine? How is your jaw?" Steve said as he moved closer to Danny.

Danny didn't know when his team had surrounded him. His eyes were still fixed on Craig, who was moving into the HPD cruiser with his head dropped on his chest.

"Ah... Yeah, I am fine. Steve..."

Steve cut-off whatever Danny wanted to say. "Chin, handle the situation here and follow up with Duke. Once the crime scene is secured, go and talk to Craig. That will give him enough time to come out of the trauma. I agree that he is in shock but the way he spoke seems strange... Suddenly remembering the Danny-like-guy and improvising it slowly... It doesn't look true."

Danny was really happy that Steve addressed the suspect as 'Danny-like-guy'. Danny felt a bit better after hearing it because the suspect could have looked like Danny and not necessarily him. And of the jersey, he needed time to think about that.

Chin nodded. "On it Steve."

"Lou, you need to do a thorough background-check on Craig. Validate his alibi and check the neighbourhood for any information about the person Craig saw in the morning. Check the CCTV footage here and in the surrounding neighbourhood."

"Consider it done Steve. And Danny, don't worry. We all know that the boy must have been in shock after seeing his dead roommate and his mind would have short-circuited." Lou said as he gave a pat on Danny's back for which he received a small smile from Danny.

"Kono, check with the college where Kahewai studied and gather all the Intel from there. Also check whether there is any student or staff who looks like Danny. I and Danny will go to the HQ and will gather Intel on Kahewai, Craig and the suspect."

"Ok Boss."

"Be in touch and report me whatever you guys find." With that Steve started moving towards the Camaro.

"You could use an ice-bag for that bruise Danny." Kono said as she pointed towards Danny's jaw. The bruise was 2 inches long covering almost half of his left jaw. "We will find the murderer soon and end this case. And if Craig is found guilty, then we or Steve for that matter will take care of him. We are there for you Danny." Kono smiled.

"Thanks Kono... Thanks guys." Danny smiled and followed Steve towards the Camaro.

The drive to HQ went silent and Danny was grateful it went that way because he got the time he needed. Although he didn't get a solution to the problem he was facing, he now had an idea of how to move ahead. They reached the HQ and both of them moved to the smart table to begin with their part of work.

"Steve, I would like to tell you what happened yesterday after I left the HQ."

Danny had to laugh seeing Steve's reaction to what he said and understood it quickly that Steve got it wrong about what he meant.

"Hey buddy... cool. I didn't kill Kahewai.. Surely my conscious self didn't."

Now Danny was equally serious as Steve.

"What do you mean by 'conscious self'? Danny, you are making me worried."

"Steve, like I told you yesterday, I was having a very bad headache and wanted to go home to take some medications and have a good sleep. I reached home at 1p.m, called up Kamekona, informed him that I will be missing his party and heard the rant from him. Then I called up Grace, had a small talk and informed her that I will be calling her only the next day. Because she's in England, I didn't want her to get worried about me if she did try to contact me while I was asleep... I would never miss her call... but its always better that she be informed. Then I drank aspirin and ibuprofen... maybe I did a mistake of drinking both.. all i wanted was a high intensity pain reliever and decided to drink both before my head was about to burst. Then went to bed with my boxers at about 2 p.m. Wait... I have a reason to mention boxers and I will tell you why."

The mention of boxers brought a smug grin on Steve's face and Danny was now wishing he didn't mention that.

"The next I remember is me waking up drenched in sweat and the thing that worries me is, I was wearing my very old New York Jets hoodie. This was my favourite one but I wore it rarely... the last time maybe six months ago. Now, I don't remember taking it from my wardrobe but yeah.. I could have taken it between my sleep because my air-conditioner sometimes works as a refrigerator and I have been sometimes forced to sleep fully dressed to prevent from freezing to death. I was least bothered about wearing the jersey but now, my mind is totally jumbled up. Did I kill that boy Steve?"

Steve was listening to Danny intently but the last part really increased his heart rate. Steve had never seen Danny so helpless and worried and the worst part was he didn't know how to help Danny.

"Danny, are you sure you took only the mentioned drugs?"

"Wh.. what? Yes, Steven. For your information, I don't have cocaine in my medication box." Danny gave an irritated expression but knew very well what his partner was thinking of. "I don't have drugs that are so powerful to make a person out of control, Steve. But can a wrong combination do such stuffs?" Danny gave a questioning look.

"As per my knowledge, No. Consuming wrong combination of drugs can most likely lead to diarrhoea and vomiting. But even if you were drugged, you would never kill a person Danny."

There was a brief smile exchange between the partners before Steve continued.

"Other than your change of outfit, did you find anything offbeat? Were you still in boxers? Did you find change in your personal belongings? What about that duffel bag that Craig mentioned... Do you have any duffel bag?"

Danny hated being interrogated but what mattered was he not getting accused of the murder that he didn't commit and that meant he answered Steve's questions.

"I was still in my boxers when I woke up. Hmm... I didn't find anything offbeat... I am sure of it because I would have spotted it. And No. I don't own or have any duffel bag in my apartment. Even Grace doesn't have one. Steve, I might sound silly. Is it possible for Craig to break into my house and get me changed into my jersey and then accuse me that I murdered him? What about he swapped my medications?"

Steve had to stop Danny because now he was totally out of control.

"Danny.. Danny... Let's not go there. What your saying is possible but we can think about it once we find evidence that links you to the case. As of now, Craig has said that he saw you in the road, by the apartment and actually didn't see you kill him. There can be various reasons to explain your presence at the time Craig saw you. One, it was actually you that he saw there- assuming that you subconsciously managed to walk 4 miles from your apartment to the murder scene and back, which is very unrealistic. Second, it was not you but someone who looked like you and Craig's mind assumed you to be that person. But again, coincidence that the person Craig saw wore the same jersey that you found yourself in is a bit unacceptable. But we'll assume it to be coincidence because we don't have information about the colour of the jersey and there is no proof that it was yours. It means we have a doppelganger who wants to frame you- somehow managed to replicate you, even your outfit. Third, it was Craig who murdered his roommate. The way he spoke about the guy he saw is still bugging me. But again, the jersey stuff is creating a problem."

"Thanks for the insight Steven. You really helped me by jumbling up my already confused mind. Anyways, one thing seems clear… I am going to jail for a murder I didn't commit." Danny said sarcastically.

"Danny, there is no solid evidence against you and we cannot accept the statement of Craig because the EMT's have informed us that he has been traumatised. Let us try to solve this case soon by gathering all the Intel about Kahewai, Craig and the suspect- your doppelganger. We are there for you Danny."

Danny agreed and nodded. Indeed he had his Ohana always... His perfect Ohana who will, by any means find the murderer and punish the guilty. He just hoped that he was not the person.

Danny and Steve worked on the case from HQ.

"We have our victim Kahewai Nalunani, Hawaiian native, parents who died in a car accident when he was 12 years old and was brought up by his aunt. The apartment where he was found murdered belongs to his aunt and after her death, he shared the apartment with anyone who was willing to pay rent. His financials seems fine with his only income as rent and from the part-time job he has at the docks. Our victim was booked only once and in the last month for attacking a guy in the docks. I had a talk with the manager under whom he worked and according to him, Kahewai was an affable and courteous gentleman. But when I spoke to one of the workers, he mentioned that Kahewai was behind drugs, enquiring about how to find a small-scale drug dealer in Hawaii. This happened a week back. Yesterday, he left from work at 12 noon. They didn't see him after that although he had to report to work only at 10.30am today. Kono will be able to give his academic and any other information." Danny reported to Steve.

"Okay Danny. We need to visit the docks and find out why Kahewai was behind drugs. Maybe, that landed him into this. Regarding Craig Smith, he is from New York and moved to Hawaii 2 years back for doing his post graduation in Aquatic sciences. He has been his roommate for the past 6 months. Craig lost his parents in 9/11 and have been in foster home since then. He has not been booked even once and his finances are good too. Checked with the University and he seems to be in the good books. As of your doppelganger, I did a facial recognition of you with the one in our database and nothing popped. Sorry Danny. Maybe god was happy with one Danno." Steve grinned.

"Haha.. Very funny Steven." Danny was about to give a rant but was cut off by the ringing of Steve's phone.

"Your on speaker Kono. What do you have?" Steve said as he placed the phone on the smart table. He could see that Danny was equally keen to know what Kono had for them.

"Steve, Danny... It's not good."

"What Kono?" Danny's heart was beating so fast that he couldn't hear his own voice.

"I talked with Ikaika Hale, one of Kahewai's collegemate. He was the last person to have seen Kahewai. He was with him yesterday from about 4 pm to 5.30pm. He met him near Cafeteria at Kokea Street when Kahewai was having a verbal fight with another person. Ikaika said that he had not seen that guy and that he was a Haole. He was the one who seperated Kahewai and took him away preventing the physical fight that was sure to rise between the two. Guys, Ikaika gave the description of the man..."

"Let me guess. He identified me as that guy. Isn't it Kono?" Danny was using all his energy to say these words. He didn't look at Steve and just kept staring at the phone waiting for a reply from Kono.

"Danny... His description was blond hair, blue eyes. He mentioned that the person wore a sports jersey. When I showed your picture, he identified you."

Kono's voice was almost a whisper when she ended the sentence.