Only Hope--"Coming Out"

**Pwease Review!**

TC looked around frantically. He took Cody and grabbed a pay phone. He quickly called Chris. He was hoping that, since his house was around the block, maybe Kara had gone home for something. Then he remembered Chris had gone out, so when she answered he was even more surprised.

"Chris! Is Kara there?" He asked. Her voice turned to concern. "No...What's wrong, TC? She's not there?!" She exclaimed. "NO! I left to change Cody and came back out and she's nowhere. Someone said they saw her leave with someone..I think it's Jay.." he said, trying to stay under control.

"Jay? You're stepdad, the one who..." she said, trying to finish the sentence. "Yes, that Jay. God, he's going to hurt her Chris. This is all my fault..I should've told the police right away!" he cried.

"TC, calm down, call the station and report it andI'll be there soon," she said and hung up. TC stuffed in another 45 cents and Cory answered. "Cory!" he exclaimed. "Hey, TC," she answered. "Listen, is Kara there? Have you seen her?" he asked. "No, I haven't seen her since yesterday." "CHeck with Bobby and Russ and them and see if she's with them on their patrols."

"They're all here except Russ and Monica and Bobby said they haven't seen her."

"Damn! I need you to file a report on her...I think my stepdad kidnapped her..."

**With Kara and Jay**

"Let me go, dad, please!" Kara begged with tears in her eyes. She was in the backseat where he had instructed her to be. And, she would've already jumped out, but he had child's lock on the door.

"Shut the fuck up, Kara or I'll beat the hell out of you." He snapped. "I really thought I raised you better than to run away to some crackhead brother of yours. You're MY kid, you get me?! MINE. And you'll always be MINE. You are an it, Kara. An IT." he barked as he stripped her from her own existence.

"Dad, please! I'm sorry, really!" she cried, the tears streaming down her cheeks. He reached behind the seat and slapped her.

He turned soft for a minute as he pulled into a gas station. "Damnit, Kare, if you'd just listen...It wouldn't have to be this way. You've put me and your mother through hell ever since you learned how to talk. I guess I should've guessed, with how rude your prick-ass brother was."

"Don't call TC that! That's KEVIN!" she snapped. He reached back and grabbed her shirt, bringing her face so close to his she could smell the alcohol. "You'd better listen. I'm going to get some beer and some cigs. If I were you, I'd be at the same spot when I came out." he said, spitting in her face, letting her go.

She jerked back and wiped the spit off. He got out and double checked the locks. As soon as he was in she quickly and swiftly reached to the front seat and un-did the child lock. She opened the door and ran out just as he was coming out of the store.

"BITCH!" he screamed and ran after her. People stared in confusion as the man who resembled the little girl ran after her with so much anger he looked ready to explode. However, in our world, no one is going to stop just because they see an angry father. They got in their car and drove off, ignoring the questions form their own children about the mean man.

He grabbed her and brought her to the car and slammed her in the back seat. "You know what, Kara? I'm tired of dealing with you. You'll get your punishment as soon as we get out of the city."