Hutch felt the touch on his hand. He turned quickly, he would not go down easy, but he was weak from blood loss, lack of food, and dehydration.

He quickly saw her, the little girl, her dirty hair hanging in her face. He was unsure if her stringy hair was brown, perhaps auburn, when the sun hit it just right. He said concerned, "are you alright, did he hurt you."

She quickly took his hand, and not saying a word, leads Hutch away from the cabin toward the forest. Hutch limped away with her, and he stumbled and fell. Hutch looked up at her, those emerald eyes staring back at him. He quickly recovered he started limping toward the forest again. He couldn't help but think...

He had seen those green eyes,... ... before. ...in a foggy dream...maybe...

X. X. X. X

Back at the lab, the blond girl with freckles was testing the blood, and looking for prints on Hutch's badge. She stops, something caught her trained eye, the piece of material, torn flannel shirt.

The sun was shining through the window illuminating the drab room.

It was a hair, red as a autumn day, sparkling on the piece of flannel. She quickly grabbed a pair of tweezers and held it up to the sunlight. She quickly started testing to it solve the mystery, of who was at the park that morning with Hutch.

Hours later ...she calls down to Captain Dobey, he is sitting at his desk when the phone rings, "yes this is Dobey."

The voice said, "Captain Dobey this is Piper," with an Anxious voice, Dobey said, "what did you find" Ms.. Piper.

Piper said, "there appears to be one set of prints on the badge, and I matched them to Sergeant Hutchinson." Dobey scratches his head in disappointment, she continues, "but I found a red hair on the piece of flannel, I need to...well... could you come down to the lab, so I can"... she stumbles on her own words.

Dobey said, "On my way Ms. Piper. Dobey leaves in a hurry even passing up the snack machine without a second thought."

Dobey made his way to the elevator pushed the button on the elevator, he started tapping his foot, finally the door opened, and there stood Minnie, She immediately asked if there was any word on Hutch.

Dobey looked down as he pressed # 5, and sadly said, "there are no leads, but I'm on my way to the lab, so maybe ... something"... shaking his head, "I hope."... What seemed a long silence, the door opened, Minnie said, " I luv Hutch to," She hesitated, and put her hand on Dobey's arm.

She looked at Dobey with care in her eyes, and said, "not the same around here without blondie." Dobey managed a little smile and said, "I know," and hurried on his way.

He found his way to the lab, and opened the door.

"Margaret Harrison " Piper said, with a worried look. Captain we have ghost prints," "ghost what"! Dobey said in puzzlement. Piper continued, "from a woman with red hair who's been dead twenty years," Piper continued, "please sit down, and let me explain"...

X. X. X

Starsky pulled up at the station, he couldn't remember what day it was, when was the last time he ate or slept?

Clouds started to move in, and they covered the sun. There was suddenly a chill in the air, so he started to grab his jacket, but it was not on the seat where he kept it.

He must have left it at the morgue. He closed his Torino door, and started to walk up the steps, he stopped. The hairpin that he was still holding in his hand, seemed to be sparkling again, even tho clouds covered the sun.

Sparks hit his hand stronger this time, so he dropped the hairpin, and it just seemed to vanish. Starsky rubbed his eyes and blinked, was the hairpin ever in his hand, or was he so tired he thought he held it.

Walking up the stairs he looked back in disbelief.

Starsky made his way to the elevator, it was already open. he pressed the button, a woman stood in the elevator.

She looked uneasy while looking Starsky up and down, he rubbed his chin he hadn't shaved in... well he couldn't remember when.

He must look bad unshaven, black circles around his eyes, his dark curls a mess, shirt hanging out. He looked at her and smiled, and said, "it's okay I'm a cop," he pulled out his badge, and said, "I'm on a case, no sleep."

She smiled and said, "well I'm glad your on the job officer, making the streets safe." They stopped on the 5th floor , the door opened, he put his hand out for her to go first. She smiled and said "such a gentleman" they went in opposite directions.

Starsky walked quickly and found room 513 he opened the door quickly. Captain Dobey took one look at Starsky, and said, "you look terrible."

Starsky looked at his Captain and sarcastically said, "thanks Capt., I'm going for the grunge look," he looked at Piper, and said, "have anything."

Piper took her black rimmed glasses off, rubbing her eyes, gestured for him to sit down. She handed him a clear evidence bag. He looked, and said, "there's nothing in it." She motioned for him to hold it up to the light.

He held it up and said, "looks like a red hair," so looking at her he said, "ok who's red hair." She said, "I was telling your Captain it belongs to a Margaret Harrison."

Starsky looked at her, with intent, "ok you have my full attention Ms. Piper."

She rubbed her eyes again, and said, "Kite Harrison's grandmother has been dead twenty years," Starsky got closer, " your telling me the red hair was on this piece of flannel." She looked at him with intense brown eyes, "yes, I know it sounds crazy, but maybe... this person was wearing an article of clothing from Margaret Harrison."

Starsky looked at her, " your telling me this person was wearing a jacket or something from Kite's grandmother who's been dead twenty years." ...

There was at knock on the door, Huggy walked in, and said, "hey man what it is."

Starsky sat down rubbing his hand throughout his dark curls. Huggy continued, "after you left my place of business Starsky, my man Samuel Martin came in."

Huggy looked behind him, he said, "come on man get in here they won't bite." A timid man came in he looked nervous, he pushed his glasses on his face. He pulled out a necklace that belonged to Hutch.

Starskys face flared up, he said, "this better be good Samuel ...I ... bite"...

Starsky held the necklace, the chain was silver with a kite dangling at the end, he turned it over, and it was engraved with the words Kite, Hutch, with a heart. She had given it to Hutch before she disappeared, he held it tight and made a fist.

He looked up with blood in his eyes, "where did you get this Mr. Sam." Starsky grabbed him by the collar, and slammed him against the wall.

Dobey said, "come on Starsky," and grabbed him trying to pull him away.

Starsky put his hands up, his blue eyes wild, looking at the man he said, "answer the question Sammie boy, where?" Then Starsky continued, "why did you not come forward sooner?"

Sweat was running down the man's face, he said, "look I don't want any trouble." Starsky lunged toward him, but Captain Dobey pulled him back. Samuel said, "this chick showed it to me, ask if I could sell it for top dollar."

Starsky looked at Sam, and said, "what chick?" The man said "it was Kite Harrison,"

Starsky looked at him in disbelief, focusing his eyes on Sam, he said, "let me guess Sammie boy you were going to get a cut of the pie."

Sam continued, "look Detective Starsky, that was a year ago, we where going to meet in a week, to see what offers I got."

The phone rang, Piper answered, and said "yes he's still here," and gave the phone to Dobey. Captain Dobey answered, "don't interrupt me again I'm in a meeting."

The nervous man continued, "but she never showed up, so I just put it away thinking she would come back, and recently I heard the word on the street was that Detective Hutchinson was missing, so was his girlfriend Kite gone or missing."

"I remember her, beautiful lady real classy chick" Sam smiled. Starsky looked at him, his blue eyes turning dark.

Huggy said, "come on man, spit it out I'm in a hurry." Sam looked at Huggy, and losing his train of thought, but regained it quickly, he said, "When I saw the name on the necklace, well... I ... I ...thought... well"...

Huggy said, "come on Starsky ease up, my man Sammie here is a good snitch, he could have sold the necklace and took off."

Dobey interrupted and said, "I can hold Sam here for stolen property in his possession." Huggy continued, "come on man, Sammie here is going to tell us if there's any word on the street about Hutch." Starsky pointed his finger at Sam, and said, "you do that Sammie boy, and I mean as soon you hear anything."

Huggy said, "come on Sam, my evening crowd will be coming for good dining and drinks." He looks back and said, " Sam here is my new cook, and let me tell you he can cook a mean steak." Huggy closed the door behind them.

Starsky looks down at the necklace, he hits the wall with his fist, " damn."

Dobey looks at Starsky, "ease up Starsky," then Starsky looks at his Captain, with tears running down his already red face, "you want me to ease up when Hutch is out there, God knows where."

Dobey looks down, as Starsky continues, "We don't even know how Kite got the necklace back Cap." Starsky continued, "she was lowering herself, selling it on the streets,... why?"

This is a symbol of her luv for Hutch," Starsky looked hard at Dobey.

Dobey looked down rubbed his head, and said, "don't you think I know that, I care about Hutch to, your both like sons to me."

Starsky looked at Dobey and put his hand on his shoulder and said, "how are we going to fight the things we can't see"...