Chapter 4: Underground Gym and Boxing School Waikiki, Hawaii.
The following morning brought an end to his weekly visits with Grace and the beginning of a week with a grumpy and irritable Danny Williams as he walked with his partners into a place he had not known. He didn't mind Waikiki, in fact, it may have been his favorite place because of all the beautiful women and bikinis, but this wasn't the boardwalk, or even the beach, and there wasn't a bikini in sight.
The location, that Chin had deemed as an important starting point, was a run down building just of the main strip, not a block away from the beach. It was a small, not for profit, gym that was usually occupied by young people and adults trying to turn their lives around, but on this morning it was practically deserted. Above the gym, and also looking deserted, was a small office space. The whole building had recently been coated in a fresh coat of white paint, and a brightly coloured sigh indicated the bond's business that was run out of it the upstairs.
"Not much happening," Danny stated as he looked around only seeing a woman and a young man sparing in the center of a rundown, but well used, boxing ring.
"Monday morning, back to school," Chin stated as the woman in the ring realized there were people in her gym.
"Chin Ho Kelly, you are slummin it today, bra!" the woman smiled as she jumped from the ring and wrapped her arms around Chin's neck. "What, no fancy, top secret, governor business today?" she joked. "Those higher levels of law enforcement always steal my best guys!"
"Aloha Kat," Chin smiled a genuine and familiar smile.
Chin's spirits had been raised by the amount of attention and say the governor had. McGarrett had contacted her immediately after speaking with Chin and Kono about the case that they were now embarking on. He had told her everything that they had covered, had assured her the Chin was wrongfully accused, and told her of his concerns regarding the case. The governor had called in favors with the FBI, pulled everything that pertained to cases that Chin and James McGarrett were involved in and put HPD on high alert as the drug trafficking seemed to be getting a little too close to law enforcement. The Five-0's were given the green light to do whatever was needed and they were guaranteed the backup, without protest, from those who knew the dangers of drug trafficking. Victor Hesse and his associates within the pen were put on surveillance and anything suspicious involving them was reported directly to the Five-0's and HPD. Steve knew Hesse's every move. He was sent all of the logs of his visitors in the past several weeks and some suspicious characters had caught his, and Danny's attention. On the down side, the governor was not impressed, however, when McGarrett confessed his ties to the case and the money that had been lost by his actions, but she saw the outcome of having Hesse in custody as a success, and became worried for the state of affairs within her beloved Hawaii. The whole business was set aside for another day's discussion and McGarrett return, bright and early Monday morning with the good news and the desire to get things rolling.
"We're actually here on the governors business," Chin stated as the woman released him from her grasp.
"And what could the governor want with my gym?" Kat asked him suspiciously.
"Not the gym, Kat, we need you and you expertise," Chin smiled.
"Is that what the HPD are calling it now?" Kat giggled and flounced a little, "I was under the impression that I was seen as a bottom feeder, a night dweller, not at all law enforcement material."
"You're a Bounty Hunter?" Danny asked un-amused.
"So I still am all those things!" Kat laughed as she shook her head.
"Kat, this is detective Danny Williams and Commander Steve McGarrett." Chin said and shot Danny a look. "Gentlemen, this is Katherine Smith, and yes she's a Bounty Hunter."
"Pleasure to meet you," Danny stated, "but you're not from around here are you?"
"By the sound of it neither are you, Haole," Kat stated.
"Why do people always call me that?" Danny asked with an exacerbated sigh.
"Kat has been living and working on the islands forever, and the locals see her as one of them. She's done so much for the communities and for the children that she has gains much respect." Chin stated. "Not only is she a very successful Bondswoman here, but she also runs many different organizations that help to turn people around and get their lives back on track. She's dedicated her life to the island and the fight against drug abuse. Many of her fugitives come out and she puts them right to work, they are not productive members of society, all thanks to Kat."
"You make me sound so great!" Kat smiled, "but you should hear the way some people talk to me. In the beginning, I'm normally really disliked."
"Well, you do put a lot of them in jail." Chin stated.
"Yes I do," Kat agreed. "So what brings you down to my level?"
"I worked your level for long enough," Chin laughed, "but I know you have information that can help us in our current case. What can you tell us about this girl?" he asked and showed her the picture of the dead girls face.
"That's Lakele, you know as much as I do," Kat said worry in her eyes, "what happened to her? I haven't seen her since she was chases off this island."
"She's dead," McGarrett stated.
"Was it Lokua?" Kat asked her worry changing to anger. "He's still on bond with me."
"Lokua is who?" Danny asked.
"Lakele's ex-husband," Kat answered before Chin. "He was a primary suspect in one of Chin's investigations. He disappeared for a while and Lakele went into hiding, but if there is a warrant for his arrest you can almost guarantee I'm going to get the guy. I am that good!"
"You have him on bond now?" Chin asked.
"Oh yes, he's been doing really well actually. Calls me every day to check in, I see him here working with the children, I believe he's on the straight and narrow, but if Lakele is dead then I begin to wonder." Kat sighed. "He was never charged with what he was suspected of, only a minor trafficking charge. He passes every sobriety test that is thrown at him and I don't believe he's hanging with the same crowd."
"Has he left the island in the past few days?" McGarrett asked.
"No, commander, he's been in the gym every day this week." Kat stated.
"Do you know how we can find him?" Chin asked.
"Of course I do," Kat stated, "I know how to find all my clients, that's what makes me a bounty hunter." She said sarcastically.
"Can you help us? We would like to ask him a few questions," Danny stated.
"I'll point him out to you if he comes into the gym but I can't give you information that is confidential between me and my clients." Kat stated.
"That works," Steve stated, "should we wait, or do you have a time he normally shows up that would be better."
"He's usually here with the after school crowd. Come back when schools out and you'll probably find him coaching some of the kids." Kat said.
"Thanks Kat, I owe you," Chin smiled and embraced his friend once again.
"You bet you do, Kelly, next big jump you're back on the crew, whether you like it or not. You are my man with a weapon because you know I don't carry a gun." Kat practically sang as she climbed back into the ring.
"You are lethal in other ways," Chin laughed.
"You bet I am," Kat stated leaning seductively on the ropes, "any of you boys want to test Chin's theory?" she asked playfully of Danny and Steve.
"No thank you," Danny stated.
"I'd kick you ass anyways Haole," Kat laughed.
"I'll come back this afternoon for a lesson," McGarrett smiled, amuse by her forcefulness and confidence.
"I'll be waiting Commander," Kat smiled and batted her eyes, "bring Chin, he's quite skilled in the ring and I need a good fight now and then."
"Anything for you," Chin smiled, turned and left.
Authors Notes:
I normally don't do this cause I feel like a story shouldn't need explaining, but I just want to say, for those out there who are familiar with Dog the Bounty Hunter, yes this chapter is a tribute to him and all the good that he and his family does. I find them inspiring and thought that it just kinda fit in with this story. If you don't like DTBH, that fine but I don't want to hear about it; I do, this my story, I'll write what I want! YAY! Happy reading!
P.S Lakele is the Hawaiian translation of my name. I think that is so cool! I don't usually use my name… I don't think I ever have in any of my stories because I'm just not that fond of it. But I am going to make this exception because it's cool! At least I think so!