HAVEN, chapter four

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SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT HEADQUARTERS 9:45 AM

Kristyn was sitting in a chair in a corner of a room and Cole was comforting her. "So what do you think?" Munch asked Huang. "About what? Who impregnated her, the murder, the abuse.?" Huang asked.

"How about, all?" Munch asked, looking at him over his glasses. "Okay. First, I can only guess that Cole is the father. That's what she said, but she also looked very nervous, and said something very peculiar. She remarked that, she hoped family DNA is all different so she could tell who, for sure, was the father," Huang told them.

Munch glanced at Cassidy. "The father?" Hung nodded, "That's what I think, anyway. But a logical guess would be Cole. As for the murder, there's not enough evidence, or a confession, for me to make a logic, unbiased guess," Huang stated. "Cut the crap," Cassidy remarked. Huang looked at him. "An obvious candidate is the father. He had motive. His son was going to expose his secret. He had to silence the person going to do it. So he makes it look like a random abduction/rape/murder. There's not much I can say about the abuse."

"Mind if I talk to her?" Cassidy asked. "Go ahead," Huang answered. "And I'll talk to Cole," Munch said.

Huang opened the door. "Cole, could you come out here for a moment, and talk to detective Munch?" Huang asked. Cole kissed Kristyn's head and walked to the door. Cassidy walked in.

Munch led Cole to a table and they sat across each other. "How are you doing, Cole?" Munch asked. "My sister's dead. My brothers are mad at me. My best friend is torn apart and may have to go live with her family again. I'm doing dandy, thanks for asking," he responded. "Hmm, I can understand a little pessimism," Munch answered. Cole grinned a little.

"I didn't kill Ashley," Cole said, his voice choking up. "I'll give a blood sample, if I have to. It's that bastard of a father-" Munch interrupted him. "Cole, I believe you, but I need to ask you something. Do you have any evidence?" he asked. Cole shook his head. "No! But, I mean, who else? Who else would kill my little sister? Why? He did it because.He heard. I was telling Ashley that night.'Ashley, I'm going to get daddy to stop hurting you,' because he had just hit her really hard. She almost blacked out. 'I need you to go to the police with me. Just tell them daddy hurts you. Can you do that?' And she nodded. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw him." Cole trailed off, crying. "I didn't think anything of it. I thought he was going to get a beer or something. It's my fault."

Cassidy smiled at Kristyn. "How are you?" He asked quietly. She shook her head. "Everything is ruined now. My parents are going to find out I'm pregnant. Ashley's dead.I can't believe him!" she cried. "Who? Michael?" he asked. "No! Cole! He promised he'd keep all this quiet until the baby was born. I understand that he almost killed her that night- " Cassidy interrupted her.

"What do you mean?" He asked. She shook her head but answered anyway. "All the kids were eating. There are two tables. One for Cole, Michael and the baby. The rest for the rest of us. Michael says that I'm his.I'm his. Oh, God. He said that I'm his SLAVE, his bi-." she couldn't bring herself to say it. "I couldn't eat with them. I had to help take care of the other kids. Ashley was crying. I don't know why. I feel so guilty...I kept finding blood in her pants, but I never did anything about it. I was afraid, because.Never mind. She was crying and I couldn't quiet her. Michael stood up and yelled at her to stop. He kept screaming for me to get her to stop. I tried to quiet her. But she wouldn't quit screaming. He slapped me, but she still wouldn't stop. So he grabbed her, and shook her. She just started coughing at the same time, so he slammed her down in the chair. The chair fell back.She slammed against the counter in back of her. Cole jumped up and pushed Michael, trying to get to her. Michael grabbed Cole and started choking him. Mackenzie was trying his hardest to shut out the noise.He's so fragile."

Kristyn started crying harder. Unconsciously, she fell against Cassidy. At first, he didn't know what to do. Then, he just tried his best to comfort her.

Elliot walked into his house that night. It was a long, exhausting day, but at least he made it home in time to tuck all the kids in for bed. He kissed Kathy when she walked up to them. "Dickie has something to tell you," she said. "Did he win his soccer game?" Elliot questioned. She shook his head, "he won't be allowed to play soccer for a few weeks." Elliot gave her a curious look but walked down the hall. He first entered Kathleen and Maureen's room. He never heard the end of how his and Kathy's office/computer room should be turned into a room, because Maureen was 'too mature to be in the same room with her younger sister'.

"Hey, girls," he said, kissing each on the head. "Hey, dad," Kathleen said. "Hey, sweetie. How was school?" He asked, sitting on the edge of her bed. "It was alright. I think I may be passing English now," she said happily. "Good. Is that tutor helping?" he asked. "Oh, dad, you didn't hear. That isn't surprising, but little miss perfect, Jennifer, got grounded. She can't tutor anyone because she came home drunk. Now her tutor is Gregory Sims. You know, football, wrestling, baseball, etcetera, star?" Maureen intervened, smirking.

"Greg Sims?" Elliot exclaimed. "Daddy! He's just my tutor. Besides, he's not interested in me. He already has a girlfriend," she shot a venomous look at her older sister, "so quit bringing it up!"

"Just take care of yourself, sweetie," he said. "I know, dad. I know." He moved to Maureen's bed. "How was your day?" She looked thoughtful for a minute. "Just fine, thanks," she answered slyly. "When you say that, usually something did happen." Kathleen saw her opportunity to get revenge and spoke up. "Maureen has a new boyfriend," she sneered. "Who?!" Elliot exclaimed. Maureen rolled her eyes. "Don't be such a dad. His name is James Roberts." Elliot heard Dickie's voice sounding from the next room and stood up. "We'll talk about this later," he said sternly. She rolled her eyes. "Goodnight," he said as he turned off their light, "I love you." "We love you, too, daddy," Kathleen answered.

Elliot walked to Dickie and Lizzie's room. "Hey, guys," he greeted them. "Daddy!" Lizzie exclaimed. He laughed and hugged her as she jumped into his arms. "And how was your day?" He asked her. "It was good. Dickie's was to good, though," she said. "Well you let me talk to him, then."

Lizzie took the message and walked out into the living room where Kathy was. "What happened, Dickie?" He asked. "I got suspended from school," he answered, obviously trying to not meet Elliot's eyes. "How?! You're in the fourth grade. I didn't even know they gave suspensions," he remarked. "I pushed a boy off the swing. He was picking on this new girl. He kept calling her names. My teacher didn't believe me so she sent me to the office. They have a new policy, and since I got in trouble earlier this year I was given a three-day suspension. And the boy I pushed is the coach's son! So now I can't play soccer for two weeks, either," he said, on the verge of tears.

"Dickie, you meant well. But you know that fighting's not the answer," Elliot told him. "I know, but she was crying. And I told him to quiet but he wouldn't!" He protested. Elliot couldn't find it in his heart to punish him since he meant well, besides he had been punished enough. "You get off this time. Just steer clear of this kid, and tell your teacher if he starts bullying her again, okay?"

"Dad, can you come to my class and talk about it? I think some kids mess with her, too because she always has bruises all over."

Elliot stared at Dickie for a second. "Sure I will, pal." Dickie smiled. "Thanks, dad."

Elliot kissed him and turned off the light. "Night, Dickie."

Lizzie pranced past him. "Night, daddy!" she chirped.

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