Warning- Graphic and mature content in this chapter. Chapter rated M just to be safe.

October 21st, 0800 Hours

Trina walked into the Davis station still yawning. Seth looked up at her and frowned to see that she was tired again. The problem was that none of the guys knew how to help her. At least when she had broken up with Joe they knew she did the right thing and that her pain was different.

"How are you feeling?" Seth asked.

"I am okay." She shrugged. "What happened overnight?"

"We got more of the Kurt and Karen soap opera. I am thinking of writing a book because this stuff is better than anything you can make up." Seth chuckled.

"We just dealt with them yesterday. What the hell happened now?" Trina poured herself a cup of coffee.

"Got a call from Kurt, you know he is starting the procedures to get a restraining order against Karen. Well apparently Kurt bought some property outside of town, but has kept that quiet from Karen." Seth said.

"Oh hell, when she finds that out we're gonna have to call in the national guard." Trina rolled her eyes.

"She may already be on to him." Seth said as she sat down. "Kurt told me he has been cleaning off the land himself. Clearing the brush and cutting trees. He is hoping to build a house there and marry his girlfriend, apparently he is crazy about her."

"That is probably the root of most of Karen's vindictiveness, trying to scare off this new girl knowing that Kurt loves her. But go on." Trina sipped her coffee.

"I guess last night Kurt left an ax and shovel at his property so early this morning he went to retrieve them before he went to work." Seth said. "Guess who was following him?"

"That woman is nuttier than squirrel poop." Trina said then sighed.

"Something wrong?"

"No…just…. Steve always…. forget it." She shook her head.

"It is okay that you miss him." Seth assured her.

"Trina, we got a call." Layfield walked out of Jerry's office.

"What is going on?" Trina looked up at him.

"Flair just called. Body found on an old logging trail by the Cheat River. Borden is requesting we assist the Parsons department." John answered.

"Why? Is it a homicide?" Trina asked.

"Can't be sure yet but a couple of firemen called it in and they reported the victim appeared female and perfectly laid out." John sighed.

"This can't be happening. No, how can we have another pattern killer? This is a safe area!" she slammed her coffee cup down.

"Trinvilla!" Seth got her attention. "None of us like this, but you need to get your head straight. We don't know anything yet. Do you need taken off this case? I can take your place if you can't do it!"

"Seth…. you are right. I am just tired, emotional and I hate the thought of another murder. I'm sorry." She lowered her eyes. "I can handle it. I will do my job."

"We know you can. You are a great cop that is why we need you." John said.

"Come on, let's get out there. Seth…. thanks." she gave him a small smile.

"It's what annoying best friends are for." He winked.

1830 Hours

Layfield pulled the SUV up beside several of the Parsons PD cars and Dolph was there as well. They climbed out of the SUV and Jey Uso immediately came up to them.

"Jey, what do we have?" Trina asked.

"Dolph and Steve went on ahead. The Parsons fire department was getting ready to set up for their haunted trail this weekend. You know they do that fundraiser every year." Jey said. "Clark and Adams were walking the trail to check for problems before the rest of the guys began putting stuff out and getting ready. They found what they thought was a prank at first but soon realized it was a real dead person, smell of decay is strong."

"Oh crap! Are Bryan and Brian okay?" she asked.

"They are a bit shaken. Jimmy is talking to them." Jey told her. "Side note, are you okay? We heard about you and Steve."

"I'll be okay. Thank you. I need to get up there." Trina said and took off towards the logging trail.

"Don't take it personal. She is having it rough." John told Jey as he followed her.

Trina and John walked down the logging trail and soon found the perimeter that officers had set up. They could also smell decay in the air and John took out a handkerchief to hold over his mouth and nose.

Finally, they walked up on the crime scene, Dolph was going over the body as Steve searched the area. Steve looked up at Trina as she approached. She looked at him, then shook herself as Dolph tossed her the OdorScreen.

"What is the news Dolph?" John asked.

"From what I can tell, it is a female. Problem is animals found her before we did. She has been chewed on and has some chunks of flesh missing." Dolph sighed.

"Oh as if being dead out here wasn't a big enough indignity." Trina put the OdorScreen under her nose.

"From a quick field examination I would say she has been dead about 40 hours. The skin is marbling; tongue is protruding from her mouth." Dolph said.

"Strangulation?" John asked.

"I can't tell cause of death but the reason her tongue is protruding is from the gases in her body pushing it outwards as she decays." Dolph said. "She has been out here at least 24 hours; her clothing is wet from the dew. She appears fully dressed and laid nearly perfect except where the animals have disturbed her."

"Any evidence in the area?" John asked Steve.

"None that we have found so far. Jimmy Uso is talking to the firemen that found her. So far we haven't found so much as a footprint." Steve said.

"Steve, two bodies found along logging trails, fully dressed and neatly laid out…." Trina started.

"I know; it looks as if we may have a pattern killer on our hands." Steve finished sadly.

"Anything else you can tell us?" John asked Dolph.

"Not much else I can tell you here. I need to get her to a controlled environment and do a full autopsy." Dolph said.

"I'll be there." Trina said. "Take care of her. She has been through enough."

Dolph nodded. "I promise."

Steve looked at Trina but looked away when she looked at him.

1300 Hours

Trina walked into the morgue to find Steve and Dolph already looking over the body of the woman they had found earlier in the day. She had spent the time in between catching Jerry up on the case and searching to see if anyone had been reported missing recently.

"Okay Ziggler, what do we have with our Jane Doe?" she asked as she pulled on rubber gloves.

"This is another autopsy that has brought about strange questions at every turn." Dolph sighed.

"Give us the basics first." Steve said.

"She is female. My guess would be 30-40 years old. She is about 5 foot 4 inches tall. Estimated weight about 130 pounds. Brown eyes. Hair is dyed blonde; during the exam I could tell she had dark roots. She has had dental care and no signs of drug abuse." Dolph said. "I managed to lift her fingerprints. I have that all ready for you."

"Any tattoos?" Trina asked.

"No tattoos. Ears are pierced. When she was alive she was in good health, I found no problems with any of her organs, x-rays were all normal." Dolph said.

"Cause of death?" Trina asked.

"Asphyxiation…. but she wasn't strangled. I checked her skin and ran several tests and there are no ligature marks on her neck and her hyoid bone is intact. But her eyes show poetical hemorrhages and lungs have bloody froth in them." Dolph said.

"Smothered?" Trina asked.

"That was my thought but her nose and lips show no signs of damage or anything being held over her face. If I had to make an educated guess, she choked to death on something, but whatever it is…it's not there now." Dolph said.

"That makes no sense." Steve said.

"You're telling me. And she has been washed, head to toe in bleach. Just like Amy Dumas." Dolph said.

"The murders are linked." Trina frowned.

"But, the two women were killed differently." Steve said.

"Any other similarities?" Trina asked.

"Well she was washed, dressed and laid out perfectly. However, animals got to her. Something chewed on her arms and part of her face." Dolph said. "During her exam I found some strange marks on her."

"Whip marks?" Steve asked.

"No, she has a straight cut about two inches long on one shoulder. It's not very deep but it would've bled. And she has…. bruising on her nipples." Dolph explained. "She also has bruising on her buttocks. And another two inch cut on the inside of her left thigh."

"Sexual assault?" Steve asked.

"Again, hard to say. First of all, she had begun to decompose but I ran a rape kit anyway. She was completely shaved so there was no pubic hair to comb. I found no traces of semen in her mouth, vagina or rectum. But the rectum is swollen showing signs of recent anal sex activity. She also bruising on her labia." Dolph explains.

"Bruising from a rape?" Trina asked.

"No, this isn't pelvic bruising like you see in a rape. These bruises are square shaped. A foreign object made those bruises." Dolph said.

"No semen anywhere?" Steve asked.

"Not that I have found. Again she was washed clean with bleach, even her hair. I swabbed her mouth, rectum, vagina and under her nails but I am not very hopeful. I checked her all over with a black light as well and there were no bodily fluids on her or her clothes. No fibers either." Dolph sighed. "I wish I could give you more."

"We need to figure out who this girl is." Trina said. "Dolph, could you check her injuries against bondage items?"

"I had considered that since her case shows similarities to the Dumas case. Even if they aren't connected it wouldn't hurt to check it out." Dolph said.

"Let me know what you find. In the meantime, I am going back to the station and faxing her prints and x-rays to Charleston." Trina said.

"Call me if you hear anything." Steve looked at her.

"Of course I will. I…. better get going." Trina said.

She grabbed up the folders and took her gloves off. She hurried out the door without looking back. Steve watched her leave. Dolph noticed Steve looking after Trina. He sighed and laid a hand on Steve's shoulder.

"You miss her." Dolph said simply.

"Constantly." Steve sighed.

"Come on, I need a break. I'll buy you lunch." Dolph said. "Give me a few minutes to clean up."

1400 Hours

Dolph and Steve walked into the diner down the street from Parsons Police station. They noticed the Uso twins and Layfield already sitting at a table inside. Dolph waved to Terry Allen behind the counter as they joined their friends at the table.

"Didn't expect to see you guys here." Dolph said as he sat down.

"Had a busy morning so we decided to have lunch with John." Jey said.

"Naomi is busy this afternoon." Jimmy said.

"The fire department is trying to decide what to do about the haunted trail. I just spoke with Chief Palumbo. They don't want to use the original trail out of respect for our Jane Doe. They are looking for alternative spots." Jey said.

"Speaking of Halloween, that reminds me I need to pick up my costume for the party." Dolph said.

"This latest case should put Bischoff in a fabulous mood for the party." Steve sighed.

"I got my costume the other day. It creeped Trina out and my wife won't even let me keep it in the bedroom closet. I have to keep it in the garage." John laughed.

"Trina still refusing to go?" Jimmy asked. "Naomi tries to talk to her often."

"No she is going after all. She just didn't want to go alone." John picked up his menu.

"She has a date?" Steve's head snapped up.

"It's not like that. Her date is Seth." John assured him. "Seth felt she would feel…comfortable with him. Like she wasn't cheating on you…. even if you two aren't a couple."

"It's only Seth." Steve was relieved. "Not that I could get mad if it was someone else…but…. it's not like I am over her."

"Heaven knows Summer wants you to help you get over her." Jimmy rolled his eyes at the thought of their receptionist.

"What is she doing?" Dolph asked as the waiter brought them some water.

"She has kicked up her campaign of getting Steve." Jey sighed. "She finds any and every excuse to come talk to him at his desk, constantly flirting."

"How dumb is this whore? Does she not realize you've been single for five minutes?" Dolph asked.

"She doesn't seem to care." Steve shook his head. "If she tells me one more time to save her a dance at the Halloween party, I am going lose my mind."

"Have you tried telling her that you are not looking to date right now?" John asked.

"Many times, she doesn't seem to comprehend." Steve sighed.

"Want Naomi to kick her ass? She is just looking for a reason." Jimmy smirked.

"No I think we have enough problems." Steve said.

"Hang in there, things will get better." Jey told him.

1800 Hours

Seth walked into the station and found Trina seated at her desk in civilian clothes. Her laptop was open but she wasn't typing and appeared distracted.

"How is the case going?" Seth asked her.

"What? Oh, the case…. I sent the woman's prints and description to Charleston. Nothing back from them yet." She said.

"How did the autopsy go?" Seth sat down.

"Dolph says she shows signs of asphyxiation but isn't able to figure out what she was smothered with or choked with. She has some unexplained cuts on her. Bruises on her breasts and labia. Dolph is going to check her bruises against some bondage items." Trina explained.

"You think this is related to the Dumas murder?" Seth asked.

"A bit early to say conclusively but my gut says it is. Steve…well he thinks it is." Trina said.

"You okay after working with him so much today?" Seth asked.

"I don't know. Is it possible to miss someone so much that it physically hurts or am I just losing my mind?" she sighed.

Seth looked at her sad eyes. He was surprised she had opened up about her feelings as she had been determined to bury them. He reached over and squeezed her hand.

"Trina, I am not sure what to say that can help. I know how much you love Steve and you won't stop loving him overnight. Your head told you breaking up with him was right, but your heart disagrees." Seth said.

"I can't come between him and his son. I just thought that this would be easier because I am doing the right thing." She looked up at him. "But every time I see him…. I just want him to hold me."

"I know it hurts but if you feel this is right, you will get through it." Seth said. "And I am always here to listen."

"Thank you. I am going to Almost Heaven for a bit. Might do me good to get out among people, hear some music, dance." She stood up. "Have a good night."

"I just hope Karen Angle has something better to do than come up with stuff she thinks she needs to call us about." Seth shook his head. "I'll keep an eye out for anything from Charleston."

Trina started to leave them came back and hugged Seth.

"What's this for?" he chuckled.

"You may be a pain…but I'd be lost without you." She smiled.

"Go have fun Morticia." Seth smiled.

Trina walked out of the station, leaving Seth to begin the night shift.

2030 Hours

Seth was sitting in the break room watching some ridiculous 80's horror movie being shown on cable. It had been a slow night and he was glad to just relax as some actress over-acted her screaming as she ran from the killer. The phone rang and he walked out of the break room to answer it.

"Davis PD, Rollins speaking." Seth answered.

"Seth, it's Randy. Can you some get Trina?" Randy came over the line.

"What's wrong?" Seth asked.

"Nothing big. She's down here at my place. She's had a few too many drinks and of course she can't drive like that. I brought her back to my office before anyone started any gossip. She isn't loud or belligerent or anything but you know how people love to talk, especially that asshole ex of hers." Randy said. "She is fine, but definitely can't drive."

"I'll be right there. Thank you for calling me." Seth said.

"I always look out for patrons and especially our officers." Randy chuckled. "See you in a few."

Seth hung up the phone and went to get Trina. He made sure the station was secure, then walked down the street towards Almost Heaven.

As he stepped inside he could hear the jukebox playing and saw several customers inside drinking and dancing. He walked towards the back where Randy kept a small office. He knocked gently and heard Randy tell him to come in.

Seth walked in and saw Randy sitting next to Trina trying to get her to drink a bottle of water.

"Sethie, why are you here?" she giggled.

"Sethie? I came to get you since you can't drive." He said. "You okay?"

"Oh I had a few too many. You know how it is." She looked sheepish.

"She is fine. She paid her bill and can walk. She just drank too many and can't drive. And she has a bad case of giggles and blurting out whatever comes to mind." Randy chuckled.

"Of this will be fun. I have seen Trina tipsy but never drunk." Seth sighed. "Ready to go?"

"Come on Gomez. I'll even let you make fun of my nutless goat." She giggled and stood up. "Thank you Randy. You're the cutest bar owner I know."

"Glad to know it." Randy smiled. "Drink your water."

"Thank you Randy. I appreciate you looking out for her." Seth said to the other man.

"Anytime." Randy shrugged.

Seth gently took Trina's elbow and walked her out of the bar. No one paid them any attention because everyone knew they worked together. He steered her down the sidewalk towards the station. Seth was relieved she could walk just fine, but she kept giggling at whatever was in her mind.

"You okay? It's not like you to drink a lot." Seth asked her.

"Oh I am fine. I was just kicking my heels up a bit and got carried away. I probably should've eaten more today." She said.

"Guess we are all entitled to drink too much now and then." He said as he unlocked the station. "Come on, I'll get some coffee for you before I take you home."

He led Trina to the back to the break room and she sat down on the couch. Seth poured them both a cup of coffee and handed one to her. She was giggling again, but he shrugged it off.

"What is so funny?" Seth asked.

"Just thinking about you wanting a threesome with me and Taylor Swift. She is so overrated." Trina laughed.

Seth raised an eyebrow at her but shrugged again. He was used to Trina hating on Swift.

"But you know what Seth, I could never be with a woman. I mean I have no problem with lesbians; you are attracted to who you find attractive. Live and let live, you know what I mean." She flopped back on the couch.

"Yeah." Seth agreed. "Drink some of your coffee. You will feel better."

"I couldn't be a lesbian. I love cock too much!" she said.

Seth choked on his coffee. "What the hell?"

"You know what I mean…okay you are straight so you don't know. Let me tell you…. a man that knows what he is doing and can pound you right….it feels amazing!" she giggled.

"Trinvilla!" Seth didn't know how to shut her up.

"Don't call me that." She frowned. "You know what else feels good?"

"No and I think you should just drink your coffee." Seth sat down at the table.

She sat up and sipped her coffee. "Sex while you're still partially dressed."

"Oh hell." Seth groaned.

"You know like when you're both so worked up that you can't bother to undress. Unzip him and push her panties aside." Trina sipped her coffee again.

"Oh my god, a pretty girl is talking dirty and I can't even enjoy it!" Seth laid his head on the table.

"Ohhhh, dirty talk! Is that one of your secret kinks?" she laughed.

"I am not answering that!" Seth lifted his head. "Who knew drinking would unlock your tongue?"

"Tongue! God I love a man that is good with his tongue!" Trina laughed.

"I made it worse." Seth groaned again.

"You know Sethie, you should put the blonde back in your hair. It looked kinda sexy that way…. well as sexy as you can look at least." She said and finished her coffee.

"You are so funny like this. Damn I wish I had recorded this." Seth chuckled. "You ready to go home? I will drive you home and bring your Jeep to you early in the morning."

"Yeah. I am so glad I have you. You're like my gay BFF except you're not gay!" she laughed more.

"I don't even want to know. Come on, let's get you home." Seth helped her off the couch.

"Thank you Sethie. My gay-non-gay BFF!" she laughed.

Seth laughed. "I can't wait to tell you about this when you sober up."

Author's Notes- Big stuff happening this chapter. I was so excited with the feedback from last chapter that I got on a roll and finished another chapter. Thank you so much for all the reviews. You guys are awesome! Seriously I love everyone that takes a moment to give some feedback. Paisley2 (As you can see, Seth is needed elsewhere. LOL I don't remember that storyline, but it may have happened.) jcott3 (Oh Gary Hart, there is a blast from the past. Now that more stuff has happened I am sure you will have more ideas.) Batistasprincess (LOL Seth was so hard to decide on a costume for so I am glad Gomez is getting positive feedback.) xXxShonxXx (Glad to see you are developing theories as well.) carlyrosanna83 (You seem to be the biggest fan of Steve and Trina making up. LOL)