Chapter 12

I've finally gotten to updating this story! It's been so long! But I've been quite busy over the past few weeks since it's getting closer to the end of the school year for me, but I will try to get back on track. I have only a couple more chapters left to type up, so we are nearing the end of this story. Sadly to say, you will not get more than one chapter today.

Starsky sighed as he flopped onto his couch, beer in hand. Dobey had gotten him to go home while he was waiting on information on Katherine. He had threatened to not give him any information unless he went home and ate some food and got some sleep. He had finally given in and went home. He picked up the remote and turned on the TV. The first thing that came on was the show she loved most, The Dukes of Hazzard. Tears started welling up in his eyes as he stared at the screen. It was her favorite episode, My Son, Bo Hogg. The tears came full force as he threw the remote at the wall next to the TV, making it shatter into a million pieces. He ran his fingers through his hair as he tried to get himself under control. He got up and turned the TV off and went to take a shower, setting his beer on the sink next to the shower.

As he stood with the water running over his face, he thought about the past few days. 'She trusted me.' he thought to himself. 'I let my guard down."

He grabbed the shampoo, put some on his hands, and scrubbed his hair fiercely, trying to get his anger out on something that wasn't expensive.

"Maybe I should go to the place Hutch goes too to work out." he mumbled.

He shut the water off and wrapped a towel around his bottom half, grabbing his beer and then walked out to the kitchen to finish it off.

Starsky didn't get much sleep that night, thinking about Katherine and what she was possibly going through at that very moment. He tossed and turned all night, having nightmares ever time he closed his eyes. Once it was time to get up, he skipped breakfast and headed straight to work. He wanted to find her and bring her back safe and sound.

When he got there, he went straight to Dobey's office. "Have anything for me yet?" he asked immediately, not even taking a seat.

"Not yet. Sorry." he said. "Did you eat breakfast?"

He hesitated before speaking. "No." he hung his head.

"Go downstairs and get something to eat."

"I have to find her. I gotta look."

"Starsky. She's going to need you when you do find her. Hutch needs you. You won't be of any use to either of them if you're not keeping your health up properly."

"But-" he started.

"No buts." Dobey hit a button. "Minnie, this is Dobey. Can you come down here for a minute?"

"Yes sir Captain." came her response.

A minute later, Minnie came through the door and went up to the desk. "Captain."

"Go take Starsky down for something to eat." Dobey ordered.

"Yes Captain. Come on, Starsky." Minnie said, taking him by the arm and dragging him out.

She had to practically drag him all the way downstairs because all he wanted to do was go and look. When he finally downed some coffee and ate a donut, she let him go.

While he was driving around, he saw a man that fit the description he gave Dobey. He was about to call it in, but Dobey cut him off. His name was James Brown, as Katherine had said. He had a warrant out for his arrest for two other murder cases. When Dobey gave him the address, he immediately went for it. JE parked a ways away for his car wouldn't be seen in the driveway.

He walked up to the house casually and knocked on the door, incase that wasn't James he saw on the street. No one answered, so he tried the door. It was surprisingly unlocked and he went in silently. He pulled out his gun and walked around the house, going along the walls.

Once he had went through the whole upstairs, he went downstairs. He went down the stairs carefully and quietly, flicking the light on once he opened the door. It was cement and it was cold, but all he cared about was who he saw in the middle of the room tied up to a chair. Katherine. He holstered his gun and ran over to her. She had bruises on her face and cuts everywhere. He lifted her head with his hand and her eyes flew open, trying to get away , until she realized it was Starsky.

"Starsky?" she whispered, staring at him.