Danny came through the glass doors of the office, meeting up with Kono and Chin. "Anything on Lenes or Powers yet?"
Kono looked up from the computer, "I have LAPD checking on a location for Michael Lenes. As soon as they make a visual they'll let us know. I sent over a picture of Agent Powers to the airport, if he passes through security they'll contact us. I also contacted the FBI to try and get a case update on him but they are dragging their feet. I'm getting the feeling that there was never a case against Michael Lenes."
Danny looked at her puzzled, "Why do you say that?"
Kono continued, "When I contacted Power's supervisor and mentioned the case number that the boss had, he couldn't find any information on it, like it didn't exist, and then put me on hold. His superior came on and said that all information relating to Agent Powers was confidential." she raised her eyebrows in question, "It just doesn't sound right to me."
Danny agreed, "Powers could have used his credentials to get close to Lexi and lead her to believe that they were putting together a case against Lenes, in the meantime they keep using her place as a gun traffic scam. Which would put Powers on Wo Fat's payroll."
Chin jumped in, "Lexi did say that Powers contacted her. I also found out who the renters name was on the lease for that condo that McGarrett went to this morning," he pulled up a driver's license picture and moved it to the big screen, "Lexi Daniels."
"She said that the place was hers," Danny said, leaning against the table, "Kono did you run the prints from her?"
"Yes," she replied, "She's clean. I mean she's really clean, 26 years old, she's never been arrested, she's never even had a speeding ticket. An only child. Her father was a Navy Seal, like McGarrett. They traveled around a lot from base to base. She graduated in the top 1% of her class at UCLA with a degree in Marketing and Business." she shrugged, "I think she's clean and by the sound of it, the boss does too."
Danny and Chin looked at each other, "Lets go check out that room. We need to find the two shooters. Hopefully they left some prints for us."
Kono followed behind them, "Boss said he hit one in the shoulder, but I checked the local hospitals and no gun shot wounds matching that."
Danny pushed through the glass door, holding it for Kono and Chin, "There's one question we never asked her, why did she come to Hawaii to hide?"
It took a little over an hour to reach the island. It wasn't as green and lush as the others, but nonetheless it still had beautiful beaches and scenery. They landed on a heli pad about half a mile from the only town, which was actually a working ranch. In the distance they could see someone approaching in an old beat up army truck.
"Wait here," Steve instructed, and went up to greet the man in the truck.
Lexi and the pilot watched as Steve shook hands with him and conversed for several minutes until he finally turned and ran back over to them.
"Ok, we're good. He has a place for us to stay about a mile north of here." he turned to the pilot, "You can follow us in the helicopter to get an exact location." he shook hands with him, "Mahalo for the ride."
Lexi sat in the back seat of the old truck and listened as the man and Steve conversed in what she assumed was the Hawaiian language. English was used when Steve couldn't quite decipher the use for a word, but it was mostly Hawaiian tongue. His name was Keha and by the size of him, Lexi thought, he must have a job that is physically demanding. She looked over at Steve and remembered his physical appearance when he took his shirt off at the beach, he was much more defined in his physique she thought than Keha, and being a Navy Seal, she was positive his fighting skills were far more superior. Her father had taught her a few defensive moves incase she was ever in a situation that demanded physical defense. She had only used it once, on an old boyfriend who wouldn't take no for answer. She smiled remembering his bloody lip.
"Thinking about the great tan your going to get in the next couple days?" Steve asked, commenting at the smile on her face. He was glad to see it.
Lexi nodded and continued to watch him as he returned his attention to Keha. She had been so preoccupied with everything that had been going on she hadn't noticed the man, just the police officer who was helping her. He was impressively good looking; from his blue eyes and chiseled features, to the impeccable smile. She couldn't believe she hadn't noticed it before, maybe it was because he too felt more relaxed, now that they were somewhat out of danger, it showed on him. He laughed freely and his whole demeanor became charming and friendly. She could tell from just the few minutes they had been in the truck that he had already won over Keha, they seemed like genuine friends.
The small house was primitive to the fact that it had no electricity, but it did have running water and plumbing, which was a big plus, Lexi thought. The front door and only window faced the ocean. Keha opened the window to let in the fresh breeze coming in off the Pacific. There were two rooms, the bathroom which was located off the back of the house and one large room that had a make shift kitchen with a sink and wood stove. A table with two chairs sat in one corner, while two twin beds huddled against each wall were on the opposite sides of the room. There were already linens and blankets on them. Keha showed Steve were the wood was and promised to bring more. He then brought in a box of supplies for them, setting it on the table. "I'll be back soon. My wife has made a dinner for you." he smiled at Lexi.
"Mahalo to your wahine." Steve said.
"Thank you," Lexi agreed, "Thank you for letting us stay."
"A`ole pilikia." he nodded to her and looked at Steve, "Nani."
"Akamai too," he responded.
Keha left the door open as he exited. The breeze coming off the ocean blew through the house, removing the stale smell from being closed up.
Steve set the duffle bag on one of the beds. "Do you care which one?" he asked Lexi.
She sat on the empty one, "I'll take this one." She laid down suddenly feeling very tired, "What did he say to me?"
Steve started to unload the contents of the bag, "He said you're welcome and that he thought you were very pretty."
Lexi blushed, "What did you say to him?"
"I told him you were smart too."
"Thanks. No wait," she corrected, "Mahalo."
He looked over his shoulder at her, "A`ole pilikia. Why don't you take a nap. It's been a long day and it's only noon. I'm going to go cut some wood for later." He passed the box on the table and reached inside taking out a piece of fresh sweet bread and bottled water before walking out the door.
Danny stood on one side of the door and Kono and Chin on the other, guns drawn. Danny slipped the keycard into the slot that the manager of the Tradewinds condo had given them. The green light on the lock blinked and he slowly opened the door.
"Five O!" Chin shouted, as they burst inside. Danny went left and Kono and Chin took the hallway. After doing a sweep of the small one bedroom condo they put their guns away and began to go over the contents of the room.
"Kono, check for prints." Danny ordered while he and Chin entered the bedroom. Chin stepped inside the bathroom, opening the medicine cabinet.
Lexi's suitcase was on the floor by the bed. She hadn't unpacked and Danny bent down and started filtering through it. He couldn't find anything out of the ordinary except that she had no bathing suit, one pair of shorts and several sweaters and jeans. "A lot of warm clothes. Not what you would pack for a trip to Hawaii." he said to Chin, holding up a thick sweater.
He peered from the bathroom and nodded, "Not much in here either as far as lady items."
"Lady items?" Kono mocked from the other room.
"Yea cuz, you know, makeup, hair stuff, tanning stuff. She doesn't even have sun block."
"Maybe she packed in a hurry and changed her mind at the airport about her destination." Kono suggested.
Chin stepped out of the bathroom and looked at Danny, they both agreed with her assumption by shrugging, "Could be." Danny said, flipping the suitcase closed. "If that's the case, then she really doesn't have any involvement with bringing Steve into the picture."
Kono stepped inside the room, "If she contacted Powers and told him she was in Hawaii and would only make contact with an HPD officer…" she started piecing things together in her mind, "and Powers is on Wo Fat's payroll like we think, then Wo Fat would give him McGarrett's name." she held her hands open, "giving Wo Fat the perfect opportunity to take out McGarrett and not having it lead back too him. The witness is dead so she can't implicate him and McGarrett is dead while he was just doing his job."
Chin pointed at her, "Nice job rookie. Lexi said that she didn't trust Powers, which could be the reason she fled. New state, new police officers. Her choice. She probably figured she could trust someone here."
Danny smiled, "But it worked out better for her, than for Wo Fat."
"Yea," Kono laughed, "When is that guy going to realize he's never going to be able to take down the boss."
They all three agreed with that theory when suddenly they heard the door key being used. They moved to the main room, guns drawn.
Chin stood behind the door as it slowly opened. He grabbed the handle and pulled it open the rest of the way. Danny stuck the barrel of his gun against the young man's head as he stumbled inside. "Police! Don't move, don't even flinch. Kono!" Danny called out, "Search him."
Chin checked the hall for anyone else. "Clear." he announced.
Kono took the man by the arm and sat him on the couch. "He's clean."
Danny sat on the coffee table in front of him. The young man looked at Danny like a deer being caught in headlights. He was obviously scared of the three of them.
"Where is Wo Fat?" Danny barked at him.
He shook his head adamantly, "I don't know! I've never even seen him before. I was just sent here by Mr. Lenes." he paused, shaking his head, "I wish I never would have come. Those two guys that work for Wo Fat, they would have killed me if I tried to back out." He looked at Kono, "They don't mess around."
"Where's Agent Powers?" Danny demanded.
He looked from Danny to Chin to Kono and back again, "I…I don't know." he stammered. "I thought he was here. We were supposed to meet at a house on the North Shore, but no one showed. I think he might try to fly back to LA though. He had a ticket for today." He pleaded with Danny, "Am I going to jail?"
"Were you one of the shooters at the restaurant?" Danny asked, pointing in his face, "And don't lie too me!"
"No!" he exclaimed, looking suddenly guilty, "I just drove."
"Where are the shooters? Where did your drop them?"
He shook his head, "No where, they never came back to the car. There was a lot of gunfire and then the cops showed up. I just left." he looked up at Chin, "I went to the house on the North Shore but it was empty."
"Danny threw a piece of paper and pen on his lap, "Address!"