Chapter II
"I cant belive they letting him go…" said Catherine.
"According to the DNA, the blood from Linley Parker's smashed window matches the semen from all the rapes." Responded Grissom.
"Which means it doesn't match Todd Coombs." Catherine couldnt belive the words coming out of her mouth.
"Linley was absolutely certain that Todd Coombs raped her."
"That's not what the evidence says."
"Well, maybe the evidence is wrong." She knew it was imposible, but that was all she came up with.
"You can be wrong, I can be wrong, the evidence is just the evidence."
"Deep down, tell me you don't think this guy is good for this." Catherine was really pushy about it, and she knew Grissom was on her side, but they would just have to ignore it.
"Well Catherine… as much i'd like to share your opinion i cant. Im strickly on where evidence leads me… even when are not always my belives."
"I know i shouldnt be insisting, but i cant… its just frustrating… Sometimes it sucks to be the one revealing the evidence"
She knew she should stop trying to give everyone a decent answer, it was her job to do so. But she knew she wasnt any superhero… she was brought back to reality, she has a child to support and to take care of, cases like this would disturbe her but she had a life outside her work, she had priorities.
"Take Care Grissom" For Grissom the work day was still ahead, but for Catherine Willows, was enough.
"You too Catherine"
Henderson was not the most popular street, but was faster than any other, and by this time, it didnt matter. She wasnt just bothered and tired, she was feeling incredibly sad, this case, particulary took a stoll on her, a few hours ago, the latest victim asked for help, a few hours ago, she was still alive and she couldnt do nothing about to prevent the tragic ending.
But certainly, it wasnt everything about what she could have done or couldnt do about it, what was more upsetting it was the fact that she was a hundred percent sure that Linley wasnt lying about what she went trought, this time, Catherine was questioning Grissom's words, not always evidence was right.
She was so involved in her own thoughts that never noticed the beige tourus tailgating behind her, till something hit her…
"Damn…" She didnt think things wouldnt get worse, but they did. She was not about to pull over, but when she saw the car behind her doing it, she felt guilty and stopped, at least she knew she wanst the one to blame.
She could barely see the man getting out of the car and approaching her. She opened her door, just about to say something when the hand of the man shutted her up. The strong smell of chloroform hit her nose for a few seconds while she struggled against the kidnapper and then, all turned black.
"Hey Grissom, i've been looking for you, Catherine is not answering her phone, I got the DNA on the hair you lifted off Linley Parker's body. Get this. It's Todd Coombs." The grey haired man sitting behind his desk put his glasses on.
"When did you get this?" asked the supervisor, taking the results from Greg.
"About ten minutes ago… i called Catherine, but her phone is off"
"Thanks Greg, i think we'll bring him back in…"
There were fuzzy neon lights coming from the window while the smell of cigarrette assaulted her nose, the aching pain in her head was enough to woke her up and realice what happened "It's about time you open those beautiful eyes" and then she heard again. It was Todd Coombs.
"Where the hell am i?" Catherine could barely lift her head, but she couldnt do more when she felt him straddling her.
"I dont really appreciate it when someone is unconciuos, i dont like to wait" Catherine knew what he was talking abou.
"Get the hell away from me!" She felt him kissing her neck, and trying harder with her mouth.
"Look at me! Look at me bitch!" but she refused to see him in the face, same thing happened to Linley, she knew if she saw him, she'd end up dead.
"Look at me i say!" Catherine was not going to stay there, she was up for a fight so she scratched his face when she could. He back handed her directly across the jaw and she tasted her own blood.
"Let me go!.... stop! Stop!" She punched, kicked, and scratched her attacker with every ounce of strength she had. but he wouldnt listen, she heard his zipper going down and her blouse torn apart, next thing she felt an incredible amount of pain.
"I told you to look at me!" he grabbbed her face and licked the side of it and bit her ear, what made her scream in pain, still she refused to open her eyes, she whimpered and whined. She could feel him violate her, pushing with all his might into her, the pain was excruciating.
"You would never consider me as a your potencial other, right Catherine?, but guess what? I dont care, you do it anyway… " he was still using his hands to explore every part of her body.
"Put out a BOLO on a beige, 2004 Ford Taurus. Registration, Nevada, 3-9-6-R-G-F. The driver's name is Todd Coombs. He's a white male, 38 years old. I'm on my way to Oasis Motel in Green Valley."
"Catherine's car was found on Henderson, same characteristics, but only this time it was beige paint on the rear bumper … Do you think she…?" Jim couldnt finish when he was interrupted by Grissom.
"I dont know… just go faster"
"You felt incredible. But it's time to say bye, sweet cheeks" he wrapped his hands around her soft thin neck and added some pressure, Catherine was loosing her stamina, but she was not going to give up, she refused to die and not put up a fight, her nails dung into his. The oxigen was not reaching her lungs anymore, but she could hear her own name, coming from no other than Grissom… was she loosing her conscience or was this really happen?
"Get the hell away from her" and then, a shot.
Grissom ran to her side while Todd Coombs was bleeding from a gun shot on his right shoulder.
"Catherine, honey… im here, everything is going to be fine…" He wrapped his arms around her, then, Catherine Willows burst in tears.
"State your name for the record"
"My name is Todd Coombs. I raped and murdered Emma Dobbins and Linley Parker. There are more, but we'll talk about those later… and i also raped Catherine Willows" With a very cold tone and showing none regret, spoke Todd Coombs to the camera recording the session.
"How'd you pick your victims?" questioned Jim Brass.
"They picked me. "
"You never met Emma Dobbins, Linley Parker or Catherine Willows." The mention of the last name, sent a raging feeling all over Jim's body.
"I didn't have to meet 'em. You go to a bar, you see an attractive woman, make your move, she shoots you down. You go home, you masturbate. You get on with it. But when I see a woman who arouses me ... the whole world disappears ... except for her. She can't say no."