A/n: I don't mean to sound like I'm stereotyping college students but well…I am a college student so I know what they're like lol.
"What are you brooding about?" Danny asked as he watched Steve's knuckles turn white as he gripped the steering wheel.
"I'm not brooding." Steve said, rolling his eyes.
"Well judging by the vice grip you've got on the wheel and the look on your face that says you're going to put someone through a wall if they blink the wrong way, something is definately bothering you. So why don't you tell me before the throbbing vein in your head explodes?" Danny suggested. Steve looked over at him and frowned.
"Why take Elyssa's hearing aids?" It was a something that had been bothering him since they had left the hospital.
"Make her more defenseless?" Danny offered with a shrug.
"Yeah but you'd think he'd want her to hear him. He'd be able to inflict more damage and torture her more that way." Steve pointed out.
"She does lip read but I can't think of too many women who can look their rapist in the fact." Danny added. "So what? Are you thinking this guy took the hearing aids as some kind of souvenir?"
"I think it's a possibility." Steve reluctantly admitted. Danny sighed and shook his head.
"This case just keeps getting worse."
The Sigma Ki house was located just off campus near the Ala Wai Golf Course and Country Club. Danny rolled his eyes as he looked at the mansion that they called a frat house.
"How is it that these college kids can afford to have a better house on this island than we can?" He complained as they parked the Camaro out front.
"Because they're not paying for it. This is mommy and daddy flaunting their wealth and status for everyone to see." Steve declared. "And besides, what's wrong with our house? I happen to think it's a whole hell of a lot better than some of the dives you've called home while you've lived here."
"It's the principle of the matter. You and I are dedicated civil servants and these kids sleep till noon and party all night."
"Life's not fair, Danno."
"Like I need reminding." Danny muttered under his breath as Steve knocked on the front door. A bleary eyed guy wearing a U of H hoodie and sweatpants opened the door.
"Yeah?"
"5-0. We're looking for Landon Johnson." Steve announced.
The kid grunted and opened the door wider to allow them to enter. He then pointed into the first room to the left before disappearing. They entered the room where they found the sole occupant lounging on the couch which a video game controller in his hand.
"Landon Johnson? Commander Steve McGarrett, Detective Danny Williams. We're here to ask you some questions about Elyssa Matthews." Steve stated as he flashed his badge.
"Who?" Landon asked, looking disinterested as he continued to focus on the television.
"Who?" Danny repeated, surprised. "Elyssa Matthews, the girl who was found unconscious in this very house this morning."
"Oh, that girl." Landon replied, sounding disinterested.
"That girl? What? Is finding an unconscious woman a common thing for you?" Danny asked.
"Detective, this is a college campus. Finding a girl passed out drunk is kind of a daily occurrence." Landon explained as if he were talking to a child.
"Well this girl is special you see, because she didn't just pass out drunk. She was drugged and then raped. Does that refresh your memory any?" Steve stepped in, sensing his partner's irritation.
"I don't think I like what you're trying to suggest, Commander." Landon said, sitting upright now as he set the controller aside.
"I bet you don't." Steve smirked. "Look, a smart guy like yourself should know how this goes, especially since it's not your first rodeo. So just tell us what happened to Elyssa." He said casually. Landon glared back at the SEAL.
"You gentlemen seem fairly competent at your jobs so I'm sure you'll understand what I mean when I say I want my lawyer."
His reaction was exactly what Steve had been expecting from the younger man. He had read his file before they had headed over here and this wasn't the first time that Landon had been involved in a situation like this. He had been a freshman at Duke when a girl had accused him of making unwanted sexual advances on her. There hadn't been enough evidence to charge Landon with anything and the girl eventually dropped the allegations but the next semester, Landon transferred from Duke to University of Hawaii.
"Hey, we're just having a conversation, no need for lawyers—unless you've got something to hide." Danny said. Landon smirked.
"I'm sure you boys think I'm just some dumb country hick but my father-"
"-is a U.S. Senator-ya we read your background and frankly I've had more thrilling reads." Danny said dismissively. "We just want to know what you know about Elyssa Matthews. We're not accusing you of anything." Yet. He added in his head. Landon looked at the partners for a minute before speaking.
"I don't know Ms. Matthews personally. All I know is that she came by last night with one of the guys and she seemed pretty smitten with him. I saw them brief when they first got here but after that I couldn't tell you what happened. There were quite a few people here last night." Landon stated diplomatically. Both Steve and Danny resisted the urge to roll their eyes.
"Which of the guys did she come with?" Steve asked.
"I believe it was Nick." Landon answered.
"Nick Green?"
"He's the only Nick here in the house." He responded. "Now if you'll excuse me gentlemen, that's all I'm going to say without my lawyer present."
"I can honestly say that I don't look forward to meeting him." Danny said as he and Steve started to leave.
"You think he's lying to us?" Steve asked as they were out the door.
"He's a politician's son…of course he's lying to us!" Danny phone chimed as they pulled out of the driveway. "It's a message from Nurse Kelly. She says that Elyssa is ready to talk."