part 4/6
disclaimer: property of FOX and 1013... everything else belongs to me
December 23, 1998 Karson Residence 12:48 pm
A green Ford Taurus pulled into the drive and Rebecca Karson turned to her husband. "I don't want to talk to these people. They know too much already. Please, make them leave."
David turned to his wife and placed his hands on her shoulders. "I know you're frightened, but just tell them what we've already said to the polie, and everything will be all right. Okay?" The doorbell rang as she nodded her head.
Kate came running down the stairs at full speed. "I got it!" She was stopped at the bottom of the stairs by her father.
"I will answer the door. You are to remain in the kitchen until I tell you otherwise, Kathryn." She silently went the kitchen and began rummaging through the fridge.
David opened the door and stood close to his wife.
"Mr. and Mrs. Karson?" They nodded. "I'm Special Agent Fox Mulder and this is my partner Special Agent Dana Scully." Badges were flashed and David let them in and offered them drinks. The pair politely declined.
"Is your daughter here?" Scully asked.
"Yes, she is in the kitchen catching up on her singing lessons." As Rebecca spoke, Scully could hear a beautiful voice singing.
"Mrs. Karson," Mulder started. "Kate tells us that you came the day of the accident. Did you happen to see anything?"
Rebecca was about to answer when a small boy came running into the living room. "Mommy, Mommy! The dog tried to jump out the window again!"
"I'll take care of it in a moment. Billy, meet Agents Mulder and Scully. They're from the FBI. You saw people like that on TV last night." The agents smiled.
Billy's eyes lit up. "Wow, who ya gonna arrest. Please, tell me it's Kate."
"We're just here to talk to your mommy and daddy. It was nice meeting you Billy." Scully watched as he ran from the room, yelling at the dog.
"To answer your question Agent Mulder, no, unfortunately the police had me keep my distance and care for Kathryn. Not much happens at that mall, so this was a big deal."
"Do you have any new leads on the investigation?" David was concerned and Mulder could see that.
"Um, no. All we do know is your daughter may or may not have seen something. The five teenagers' parents refuse to see us, for some unknown reason, so that leaves us in a bind. You wouldn't by any chance know why they're reluctant to talk with us, would you?
Rebecca looked at David anxiously. David replied quickly, "No, we don't. No idea at all."
Mulder looked at Scully and wondered if she picked up on the parent's anxiety. He then said, "We are heading to the mall now and are on our own, so __."
Scully finished his thought before he could. "__We were hoping to take Kate with us to perhaps be of some help. She was there after-"
"No." that was all Rebecca said.
"Mrs. Karson," Mulder began through clenched teeth, "your daughter may be the key to this, and we need her help. Either you let us take her with us, or we'll go through official channels which will allow us to take her."
Mulder was angry, so Scully put a hand on his forearm to calm him. When he spoke again, it was in a much gentler tone.
"Will you at least allow us to speak with her. She may want to come to help clear things up. I don't want to have to, but, if it's necessary, my partner and I will have to take her into custody for the duration of the search. We need her, and we will not leave here without her."
"I want to go. Let me help." Kate was standing in the doorway to the kitchen pleading. "I need to know where they are, Mom. Dana said she would find them, and if I can help her and Agent Mulder, then I'm going."
They couple exchanged looks and silently nodded their consent. Mulder and Scully stood and turned to leave. Kate had her jacket on and went over to her mother and father. "I won't do or say anything. This will keep things quiet. I promise not to let them know."
She quickly kissed each of them and followed the agents to the car.
end of part 4/6
disclaimer: property of FOX and 1013... everything else belongs to me
December 23, 1998 Karson Residence 12:48 pm
A green Ford Taurus pulled into the drive and Rebecca Karson turned to her husband. "I don't want to talk to these people. They know too much already. Please, make them leave."
David turned to his wife and placed his hands on her shoulders. "I know you're frightened, but just tell them what we've already said to the polie, and everything will be all right. Okay?" The doorbell rang as she nodded her head.
Kate came running down the stairs at full speed. "I got it!" She was stopped at the bottom of the stairs by her father.
"I will answer the door. You are to remain in the kitchen until I tell you otherwise, Kathryn." She silently went the kitchen and began rummaging through the fridge.
David opened the door and stood close to his wife.
"Mr. and Mrs. Karson?" They nodded. "I'm Special Agent Fox Mulder and this is my partner Special Agent Dana Scully." Badges were flashed and David let them in and offered them drinks. The pair politely declined.
"Is your daughter here?" Scully asked.
"Yes, she is in the kitchen catching up on her singing lessons." As Rebecca spoke, Scully could hear a beautiful voice singing.
"Mrs. Karson," Mulder started. "Kate tells us that you came the day of the accident. Did you happen to see anything?"
Rebecca was about to answer when a small boy came running into the living room. "Mommy, Mommy! The dog tried to jump out the window again!"
"I'll take care of it in a moment. Billy, meet Agents Mulder and Scully. They're from the FBI. You saw people like that on TV last night." The agents smiled.
Billy's eyes lit up. "Wow, who ya gonna arrest. Please, tell me it's Kate."
"We're just here to talk to your mommy and daddy. It was nice meeting you Billy." Scully watched as he ran from the room, yelling at the dog.
"To answer your question Agent Mulder, no, unfortunately the police had me keep my distance and care for Kathryn. Not much happens at that mall, so this was a big deal."
"Do you have any new leads on the investigation?" David was concerned and Mulder could see that.
"Um, no. All we do know is your daughter may or may not have seen something. The five teenagers' parents refuse to see us, for some unknown reason, so that leaves us in a bind. You wouldn't by any chance know why they're reluctant to talk with us, would you?
Rebecca looked at David anxiously. David replied quickly, "No, we don't. No idea at all."
Mulder looked at Scully and wondered if she picked up on the parent's anxiety. He then said, "We are heading to the mall now and are on our own, so __."
Scully finished his thought before he could. "__We were hoping to take Kate with us to perhaps be of some help. She was there after-"
"No." that was all Rebecca said.
"Mrs. Karson," Mulder began through clenched teeth, "your daughter may be the key to this, and we need her help. Either you let us take her with us, or we'll go through official channels which will allow us to take her."
Mulder was angry, so Scully put a hand on his forearm to calm him. When he spoke again, it was in a much gentler tone.
"Will you at least allow us to speak with her. She may want to come to help clear things up. I don't want to have to, but, if it's necessary, my partner and I will have to take her into custody for the duration of the search. We need her, and we will not leave here without her."
"I want to go. Let me help." Kate was standing in the doorway to the kitchen pleading. "I need to know where they are, Mom. Dana said she would find them, and if I can help her and Agent Mulder, then I'm going."
They couple exchanged looks and silently nodded their consent. Mulder and Scully stood and turned to leave. Kate had her jacket on and went over to her mother and father. "I won't do or say anything. This will keep things quiet. I promise not to let them know."
She quickly kissed each of them and followed the agents to the car.
end of part 4/6