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| ONE: Silent sleep Motel 356 Youge Rt. Monday,March 3 It was always a dindgy hotel. Always. Or either, at least to Elliot Stabler, that Fin and Munch always got the five star joints. “What do we got?” he asked Olivia as he entered the room. Like him, his partner was dressed in casual attire- aka jeans and a tee-shirt. “Rape.” Olivia Benson stated as she stifled her yawn. “The Girl is on her way to Belview now.” Any witnesses?” “No one that likes to come forward.” Olivia answered her partner while shooting Elliot a quick glance. Olivia sighed. “Her name is Hillary Durhollow, reported by an unknown person from a payphone four blocks from here.” “Charming.” Elliot muttered to himself. “This hotel is usually a working girls area.” Elliot said. “Some one saw something.” Stepping back out into the hallways he spotted the camera at the end of the hall. “What is the meaning of this?” Came an Asian voice. Turning, Elliot spotted who he guessed to be the hotel’s owner.” I’m Detective Stabler, this is my partner Detective Benson.” Elliot told him. “Does that camera work?” “Yes, what is going on?” “Some one was raped sir.” Olivia stated pulling off the latex gloves she wore. “Can we see that video?” To shocked to speak the owner led them downstairs to his office. “We have cameras face all entrances and exits to each floor.” “How safe.” Elliot muttered. Watching the man rewind the tape, both detectives were silent as they saw a boy sitting out in the hallway. “Is that a look out?” he asked Olivia. Turning his attention to the hotel’s owner he asked, “Do you have any other angles?” TWO: Stabler Household Tory Munch groaned as she threw the pencil down. “What’s wrong?” Kat Stabler asked. Running a hand through her hair, Tory sighed. “This doesn’t make any sense.” Tory muttered, rubbing her forehead. Leaving her side of the table, Kat joined her frien to look at the math that she was working on. “Well…it ain’t that bad.” Kat stated. Glancing at her friends disapproving look, she swallowed. “I mean since you were sick all those days.” “Relax Kat, I get your point.” Tory stated. Looking at her watch, Tory sighed. “I gotta go. Dad’s gonna have a field day if I’m not home when he wants me.” Kat frowned. “Okay…” She trailed off. “Cause of the flu?” “No…class skipping.” THREE: Resin High School 1546 Resin Road Tuesday, March 4 “Chris Lenard.” John Munch stated to his partner as they made their way into the high school. Looking up, Munch’s eyes locked on Tory, Kat and Drew. “The Musketeers.” Glancing up, Tory’s eyes met with her fathers. “Aw Hell.” “Your mother must have taught you that greeting.” Munch told them. “How’s school Tor?” Fin stated. “It’s school…Dad I don’t need a babysitter.” Tory snapped. “Fin get my dad off my case.” Fin smirked, another Munch whit. “Sorry Tor. Not Possible.” He looked at her attempting to send her a mental condolence through the eyes. Fin then noticed Tory’s smile when the bell rang. “I have a Chem test. Funny, I’m actually happy about it.” Tory stated to them, shifting her book from one arm to the other. “Don’t be here when I’m done with class.” Kat watched Tory head off to class alone. “Munch, Fin.” She stated before both her and her boyfriend, Drew, left for the same class. “No goodbye kiss?” Fin asked. Shooting his partner a fowl look, Munch lead his partner to the main office. Flashing his badge to the student behind the counter it was Munch that actually spoke first. “Detective Munch and Tutuola, We need to speak with a Chris Lenard?” Fin watched the student check the class absent list. “Sorry, Detectives he’s not in school.” “Do you have his address?” “You’d have to talk to Principal Snyder about that.” The student then was silent for a minute. “Don’t you like need a warrant or something for that anyways?” Stepping in, Fin pulled out a notepad. “What about friends? Classes?” “Um…Mrs. Castleback?” The plump secretary coming around the corner, looked up hearing her name called moved over. “Can I help you?” “Detectives Munch and Tutuola. We’re here looking for a student Chris Lenard?” Fin stated. “What did he do?” “Nothing at the present.” Munch stated. “We just want to ask him a few questions. Along with his friends and teachers.” “Got a court order? Cuz you cops can’t barge in here and disrupt my school with out a warrant or anything like that.” “I think you mean subpoena. And that would be if you don’t freely give us the information.” Castleback looked a little perturbed. Grumbling something about corrupt cops, she bent down and started to leaf through schedules. Finally pulling out the class schedule for Lenard, She handed it to Munch. “As for friends…Talk to Brandi here she can tell you.” Brandi, the student, smiled as she brushed some of her blonde hair out of her face. “He liked to hang out a lot with Matt Morgan, Kat Stabler, Drew Taylor, Will Fisher, Dana Addams, Tory Munch, Marty Knutson, Abra Langeview…and some others.” Brandi paused. “Hey are you related to Tory Munch?” She asked Munch. Roughly nodding, Munch thanked Brandi and the reluctant Mrs. Castleback before he and Fin left. “Figures.” “What?” “That Tory would be involved.” Munch stated smugly. “Give me a break.” ~~~ Tory looked at Kat as she sat down next to her friend. “Figures.” “What?” “My dad is checking in on me.” Kat smirked. “With Fin?” “Why not?” Kat looked at Drew and Tyler who sat down across from them. “You study for the Chem test?” She asked the other two, hoping it would shut Tory up about her father. “A little.” Drew stated as he leaned across the counter to give Kat a kiss just as the teacher entered. “Am I the only one that’s going to be actively multiple choicing?” “All right no talking.” The teacher stated, indicating Tory’s table. “Tests are coming out you have the end of the class to complete the test and then you will have to turn them in finished or not finished.” “That’s a no brainer.” Tory mumbled to her friends who laughed. “Miss Munch, have anything to contribute?” “No Mr. Harrison.” Tory called out after swallowing hard. Nodding the teacher went back to describing the test. “Periodic tables are in the back of the test. No Copying.” He stated handing Tory and her friends their tests. “Begin.” FOUR: Alex Cabot looked at the SVU Squad as she came in. “How’s the girl?” She asked. “Still out.” Elliot told her. “Rape kit is with the ME. And Fin and Munch are looking for Chris Lenard.” He had just finished saying that when Cragen came out of his office. “Fin and Munch just called. They have a list of friends they need to have interviewed at the school. You two do the interviews and then meet Fin and Munch back here.” “With all respect Capt., why don’t Munch and Fin do the interviews?” Olivia asked. “They have to go pick up Lenard…seems like he decided to skip school.” FIVE: Tory could all ready tell that French class was boring. Feeling her cell phone vibrate at her hip, Tory pulled it out of her pocket and looked at the text messager name. Dear old Kat…she frowned for a minute, there was two names, Kat and…Drew. PinkPantherTrouble: Aren’t you two in class? Taz2damax: Study hall with Creegan…BORING. Tory had to stifle her laugh with Drew’s response. PinkPantherTrouble: French is the same. Madame Giselle is well tres ennyer. Crazylegsdancer88: And for those of us that don’t take French? PinkPantherTrouble: Very Boring. Taz2damax/Crazylegsdancer88: Oh… Taz2damax: Are we going out tonight? Crazylegsdancer88: Why not? Tor ya in? PinkPantherTrouble: I’d be a third wheel on a date guys. Taz2damax: I’m sure we could find you a date…I know some guys. PinkPantherTrouble: What you’re a pimp now? Kat you know about this? Taz2damax: Funny. Tory’s eyes shot up seeing Elliot come into the class room. It was like déjà vu all over again. Placing the cell phone in her lap, Tory acted like she was paying more attention to her teacher, boring as she was. Crazylegsdancer88: Tor?? Taz2damax: Hey TORY! Grabbing the cell phone Tory held it tightly in her hand as Elliot beckoned her after talking to her teacher for a minute. PinkPantherTrouble: G2G. Turning off her phone Tory slipped it into her bag before stuffing her books in the bag and then zipping it up and leaving with Elliot. “What up Mr. S.” “You know a Chris Lenard?” “Computer Chris?” Tory asked. “What he hack into the database again?” Elliot crossed his arms over his chest as he and Tory walked to her locker. “What you mean Computer Chris?” Tory stopped in her tracks. “It’s a game of information detective…I give you give.” “How about an obstruction of justice charge?” “That works.” Tory muttered quickly catching up with Elliot. “He loves computers. Hence the name Computer Chris. ~~~ Having lost Tory and then Drew having to leave for Lunch, Kat shifted in the Library chair as her English class worked hard on their papers on different topics. Placing her phone down, Kat opened a notebook and started to work on a note to Tory. It was nice being a teacher’s aide but boring when she had nothing to do. As soon as her phone started to vibrate, Kat slapped her hand over it and looked at the name. Chris?? She thought. He rarely texted anyone in class or called them for that matter. Crazylegsdancer88: Chris? HackCrashBurn101: Yeah…Where you at? That one was a given. It was a Tuesday where else would she be? Crazylegsdancer88: School…Duh. Where are you? You weren’t in Chem? HackCrashBurn101: I’ll tell you about it if you meet me at Petes. Crazylegsdancer88: Petes? Now? HackCrashBurn101: Yes now. Why you having fun in Teachers aide? Crazylegsdancer88: G2G. See ya Chris! Turning off the phone, Kat knew something was seriously wrong. Chris never missed school. It was like calling off Christmas if Chris missed school. Stuffing her notebook in her bag, Kat picked it up and told Miss. Youngquist that she had to use the bathroom before her next class. Getting a hall pass, Kat slid to a stop at her locker and did something she never thought of doing. Grabbing her coat, Kat grabbed the homework she had and left the school for Petes. Heading down the opposite stair case as Olivia headed up the other set closest to the Library. ~~~ Reaching her Locker, Tory fidgeted with her lock. “You mind?” She asked Elliot and indicated she wanted him to turn around. “So Chris was the reason my dad was here eh?” Tory asked after Elliot had turned around and as she did her combination. “You can turn around now.” “Would he be here for another reason?” “Maybe.” Tory stated collecting her notes from her friends and then stuffing them in her jeans pocket. Two were from Kat about getting together during the week and weekend and one might have been from Drew or Matt either one trying to get her to go out this weekend. “I have no clue about that man at times.” Elliot smiled. “Back to Chris. What was he like.” “Kick ass. Funny Friendly. A Great guy to help a friend out. What he do?” “It’s pending.” “Oh great it’s that Pending investigation Crap.” Tory muttered. “I’m sick of that cop-ease you all throw around.” A faint chuckle came from Elliot’s lips. “Anything else.” “What ever your accusing him of he didn’t do it.” Tory stated. “He doesn’t swing it that way.” SIX: Pete's West 3rd Street Pete’s was nearly filled with the lunch crowd when Kat got there. Scanning the group she found Chris sitting in the back. “Okay. What’s the story?” Chris looked at the water in front of him. “I need help.” He told Kat softly and after a minute. “I think I’m in trouble.” “What?” Kat asked. “You hack into something you shouldn’t have?” “No…I went out with Mike last night.” “The jock?” Kat asked confused. “Why?” “You want to hear or just sit here and ask the Who, What and why?” Kat blushed. “Sorry.” She picked up the straw wrapper that went with Chris’ straw. “Continue.” “Mike wanted to hit it up with Hillary at her father’s restaurant. Seeing that they had a fight and all. Well Mike wanted to see if he could get back with her and I offered a ride for him, since Mike seemed out of it. Well when we got there, Hillary was all ready getting off of work; Mike talked her into getting into the car. Then we went to the hotel. It was there that things went bad. Mike told me to stay out in the hallway saying he wanted to talk to her alone.” Kat listened until where Chris told her about the shouting. “Chris perhaps you should be talking to my dad about this.” Shaking his head, Chris didn’t answer here right away. “No…I heard about what happened to Hillary. I can’t go to the cops. They’ll blame me and I didn’t do anything, Kat I swear.” For some odd reason, Kat’s mind flashed to Tory’s state of Living, *carpe diem*.Tory would help Chris hands down. And besides no one would really believe that Mike the big school’s pride and joy would be capable of what everyone was saying he had done. “What can I do?” ~~~ Olivia looked at Elliot as they entered the squad room. “What you get?” Cragen asked them as they entered. “All said that Chris was a great kid. Good with computers. A people person.” Elliot answered. “All of his teachers?” “Same thing, Everyone said he was a great guy.” “Not everyone.” Olivia finally stated. When both Cragen and Elliot were looking at her she continued. “I couldn’t find one.” “Well then that’s our perp.” Elliot stated. “We find one we find the other.” “I didn’t get to talk to Kat. She wasn’t there.” Olivia told her partner as Munch and Fin came in. “It’s a no go at the kid’s place.” Fin stated. “Wasn’t home and parents haven’t seen him since yesterday afternoon.” Munch looked at Elliot who was seemingly a loss for words. “We miss something?” “No.” Elliot answered quickly. “What about records. Everyone said this kid was a hacker. I think Tory stated, ‘Did he hack the database again.’ My Guess is that Chris got into some serious trouble with the cops before.” “Get on it.” Cragen stated as the phone rang. The squad was silent as Cragen answered. “That was the Hospital, Hillary is awake. Elliot you and Olivia ask her if she knew her attacker. John, Fin you two see if Elliot’s hunch is right. Maybe Our boy does have a record.” SEVEN: Mercy Medical Hospital Parkway Plaza Hillary groaned, or at least attempted too. Mike had given her such a beating that it had broken her jaw. They had to use wires to hold her mouth together. The head cheerleader had been beautiful once, now she was just a massive lump of black, blues and purples. Her head swam with information that she couldn’t place all together. Had Mike really beaten her? Or was it his little chauffer. Her non-swollen eye slowly moved over to look at Elliot and Olivia when they entered the room. “Hillary.” Elliot said softly. “I’m Detective Stabler and this is my Partner Detective Benson. You think you could answer some questions?” Holding up her hand, Hillary waved it from side to side. Pointing to the dry erase board, she took it slowly from Olivia. ‘Maybe…head hurts’ Nodding, Elliot skipped over the easier questions. If they could only keep Hillary’s attention for a few minutes they would need all the information from her possible. “Do you know who did this?” ‘Not sure…Mike?’ “Who’s Mike?” Olivia asked. ‘Boyfriend’ Nodding, Elliot wrote Mike down. “What’s his last name?” Hillary’s hand faltered as she wrote. ‘Russell’ She watched Elliot copy her boyfriend’s name down before looking at the board again. ‘Chris?’ “What about him?” Olivia asked. ‘Did he rape me?’ Hillary asked before closing her eyes and letting her hand go limp. Knowing that she was out, Elliot and Olivia left the room silently. “Guess that answers all our questions about Chris.” Elliot stated to Olivia. “Guess it’s really true that people don’t really know each other like they use too.” Olivia agreed as they headed to the car. EIGHT: Wong's School of Martial Arts 469 5th Street At the end of his shift, Elliot knew very well that today was a Karate day for both Kat and Tory. Pulling into a parking spot, Elliot entered Wong’s Karate school and looked at the steps leading down, to the gym. “It’s custom to take off your shoes upon entering a dojo, Mr. Stabler.” Wong stated for behind him. “You don’t really want me to take them off, trust me.” Elliot told him with a slight grin. “Is Tory or Kat here?” Wong was silent for a minute. “Tory yes, Kat no. I’m sorry.” “Could I speak with Tory?” Wong shook his head. “She’s practicing.” He told Elliot leading him to the hangover that overlooked the gym area. “It will only take a minute.” “Like I said she is practicing.” Wong stated pointing out Tory and the five other students dressed in black surrounding her. Elliot grimaced slightly seeing the swords. “Tory has come a long way for a woman filled with Pain, Hate and Violence.” Wong added to Elliot. “Pain, Hate and Violence?” Elliot asked confused as he watched Tory stretch some more before picking up the sword lying next to her feet. “Parents seldom inquire about the child during a divorce. Some one like Tory has resentment for both parents and step parents. I was surprised to see her befriend some one like your Kat.” Elliot nodded with a smile. He hadn’t really thought about Tory and what her feelings were like with her family. All he really knew is that Tory and Munch didn’t get along and Munch wasn’t the best father, Still Tory was trying which was better then Elliot could say about anyone else in that life style. Watching Tory, he saw her spin the sword and look at her attackers. Next to him, Wong called for the exercise to begin while the younger less trained watched on-at a safe distance of course. Tory looked at each of the attackers. This was kiddy stuff to her. Smiling she jumped onto a table near by as one of the more trained students swung at her with the sword. Blocking a thrust, Tory kicked him away and then did a spin flip over the others before kicking another in the butt knocking him in the out of bounds area, making sure he couldn’t come back into the fight. One down, four to go. Moving up to the steps, Tory blocked again and jumped up more steps followed by her attacker. As Elliot watched, Tory moved to the left just as her attacker parried and hit the only latch holding back the large practicing columns that the students used for their kicks. Rolling Forward, Tory then Jumped back and steadied her self on one of the columns as she spun kicked another one of her attackers out of bounds. Two down, two to go. Using one foot Tory pulled her column up and then placed her other foot on another column before doing the splits. Fighting fiercely before Tory ducked nearly having a sword stop at her neck. With her knuckles, Tory flipped herself up and swiped one of her attackers feet out from him, his sword landing out side the out of bounds area. Now it was rather one armed one not. Fighting with the armed attacker Tory Slammed herself hard into the one attacker behind her forcing him out of bounds. One down, one to go. Rolling under her last attacker Tory dropped her sword, Cursing she jumped back as the attacker swung at her missing her by an inch, Running she flipped her self up and over him with the help of a beam. Grabbing her sword, Tory hopped onto one of the practice columns and then swung herself under the rafters. Frustrated in how to get his opponent Tory’s attacker attempted to poke her. But Tory simply moved from side to side avoiding each of his blows. Then like a little monkey, Elliot watched as Tory Dropped her sword and swung herself down by a pole and let her feet connect with her attacker and then landed on the balls of her feet as her attacker slid out of bounds. “Well done Tory.” Wong called. “I believe Mr. Stabler has a question for you.” Turning her attention finally to Elliot, Tory nodded. Her fore head was shiny with sweat. “What’s up Mr. S?” She asked grabbing her towel and joining him on the landing. “Kat.” Elliot stated. “You two skip school?” “”Not recently.” Tory stated before backpedaling. “I mean you know with Kat and the girls study habits.” “Where would she have gone?” “If Kat Skipped school, I’m an aunt.” Tory stated. “She cut school, I’m a monkey’s bum.” Elliot nodded. “Then you’re a monkey’s bum.” He told Tory as she rested her back against the beam. “She cut.” “No way.” Tory stated shocked. “Who’s she hanging out with these days.” “You.” Tory scrunched her brow up tightly. “Kiss My Ass.” She snapped. Sighing, Elliot knew that was a low blow. Tory had cleaned up her act slightly since moving in with Munch. She didn’t party as hard as she did, and Elliot know he had Kat to thank for that. “You see her tell her to call home.” “Right.” Tory muttered. A Wave of Silence hit Elliot. It however only lasted for a minute. “How you doing?” “Five by Five.” Tory stated. “I’ll tell her you stopped by if I see her.” Tory added before leaving Elliot. NINE: It was late when Kat finally made it home. Her mind was swimming with thoughts of what Chris had told her and how she actually had agreed to keep her mouth shut, even from Tory. Elliot watched as Kat closed the front door. “You’re home late.” Elliot stated, spooking his daughter. “Where were you?” “Out with Tory.” Kat lied. “Then I went to Karate, and then Drew and I went out for a movie.” “Tory was at Class you weren’t. Drew stopped by earlier tonight seeing if you two could rescheduale the movie.” Elliot answered. “Want to try again.” Kat chewed on her bottom lip. “You know how you can’t talk about your work a lot of the times.” “Yeah.” “This is one of those occasions for me.” Kat stated. “Kat!” Elliot snapped. “You cut four classes! Nothing requires you to miss school.” “This did!” Kat retorted. “I’ll make up the assignments.” “Where were you.” “None of your business!” Kat shouted at him. “I was out with a friend.” Elliot finally stood up from were he had been sitting on the steps. “Kat…You weren’t with Tory. Don’t bring her into this.” “What the hell do you care! Your always placing other people before us in the first place! What don’t like it when other people do it to you!” Kat shout angerliy at Elliot. Momentarily distracted by the lights turning on upstairs, Elliot turned to see who was up- hoping it was the twins. Turning he caught sight of Kat bolting out the door. “KAT!” He shouted moving quickly to the door, only to see his daughter running away. “That went well.” TEN: If a person could have been in a fouler mood, Elliot would have liked to know about it before he arrived at work. Grunting a greeting to Olivia he poured himself a cup of coffee. “Chris has a record. Computer Hacking, Illegal Use of a Computer.” He read off of the wrap sheet. “Another reason on why the good kids go bad.” Olivia looked at Elliot. “Everything okay?” “Just fine.” Elliot snapped at her. “You want to go talk to Mike?” “Fin and Munch got that. We’re still on locating Chris.” Elliot nodded. “I’ll be back.” He told Olivia before going up stairs of the room for privacy. Pulling out his cell phone, Elliot dialed a familiar number hoping that his friend would be awake. “I’m not coming in today. I told you all that…leave a message, Beep.” Came Jezzie’s groggy voice. “Jezz. I know your there.” Jezzie slowly got herself up from her bed, so not to wake Julian. “Elliot? Uh, you know I’m not in New York. So I really can’t help you with a case.” “I know. I think I screwed up with Kat.” “You yell at her?” “Maybe.” “Tell her why?” “No.” Jezzie yawned on her end. “The light is at the end of the tunnel, apologize and tell her what is what.” “I can’t.” Was all Elliot said. “Why?” Jezzie asked as Julian rolled over placing his arm around her waist. “Because she ran out of the house.” Elliot told her. Jezzie was silent on her end. “Jezz.” “I’m here…Just not really understanding what all happened.” “Kat and I had a fight and she ran off and hasn’t been home since.” “Oh…Give her some time. I ran away that one time remember. She’ll come back. Then do argue with her.” Jezzie told him. Nodding Elliot heard Shouts from the squad floor and glanced down at Fin, Munch and Mike as the boy shouted that the police were harassing him and treating him unfairly. “I got to go. Tell Julian I said Hi.” “Will do. Tell The Fam, Squad and non the same for me.” Jezzie stated before Elliot hung up. Now All Jezzie hoped was that Elliot would take her advice. ~~~ “This is unfair treatment!” Mike shouted at Munch. “Relax. We just want to ask you some questions.” Fin informed Mike. “You could have asked at my work!” Much smirked. “That’s where the women can get drunk when they are fourteen right?” “My work is a legit minors club. The alcohol was from last night. My Boss had a close party for him and some of his family. It was going out today when you arrested me.” Rolling his eyes, Fin undid Mike’s cuffs. “If you hadn’t threatened to beam us with a bottle you would be in this mess.” “Is that what you did to Hillary?” Munch asked, getting the topic of the conversation out in the open. “Hillary?” “Your girlfriend.” Fin clarified. Mike snorted as if it was funny about what Munch and Fin had called Hillary. “That bitch still calling me that. She broke up with me. So who ever did that was the man that was doing her. It wasn’t me.” “What about Chris?” “Chris? What about him?” Mike asked. Munch shrugged as he sat down across from Mike. “What does he have to do with Hillary?” “What is Hillary accusing me of?” Mike asked. Jumping at him, Fin gave Mike a slight push. “You raped her and then beat her to a pulp.” “I don’t need to rape anyone to get my rocks off.” “You’re a really ladies man then.” Munch stated. “You could call me that.” Munch nodded tight lipped. “Care to prove yourself by a blood test.” “Hell no!” Mike snapped. “I didn’t rape anyone. Or beat her!” Fin went to ask a question when Cragen knocked on the viewing window. Leaving him with a uniform, Munch and Fin looked at their captain and Cabot. “We got enough for a court order for the blood test?” “I wish. But no.” Alex told Fin bluntly. “The only witness we have right now is Hillary. Her mental state is in shambles. We can’t go on circumstantial evidence when our witness is in no shape to talk or hold up her issues in court. We need Chris, even if he was an accomplice to turn on Mike to get that order.” “Can we hold him?” “For a day on threatening a police officer.” Alex stated. “Find me Chris.” “We’re working on it.” Fin stated. ELEVEN: All though Kat knew she had to go to school she couldn't. Not with what she had promised Chris. Packing a bagel, some fruit and two bottles of Orange juice-for Chris seeing that he hadn’t eaten for at least twelve hours- Kat then went up stairs and changed into a baggy hoodie and some flare jeans. Then grabbing her coat and stuffing the made lunch for Chris in her backpack, Kat bolted out of the house and out to meet Chris. ~~~ Tory shifted on the Chemistry stool as the late bell rang, and no Kat. Glancing at Drew, She raised an eyebrow. Drew merely shrugged. First Kat had skipped the last four classes yesterday, Karate practice, and now possibly school all together. Resting the hand that was holding up her head on the counter, Tory suddenly felt very sick. Not from the flu but the feeling that Kat was in trouble and she couldn’t get to her friend to help her. Standing, Tory couldn’t stay in class any longer. Telling Mr. Harrison of the ‘flu’ like symptoms she had, Tory was aloud to leave for the nurses office…where she had to be able to get her father to let her come home…that would be harder then it sounded. Swallowing hard, Tory walked in. “Is the Nurse in?” She asked the secretary. Watching the Secretary shake her head no, Tory almost smiled with relief. “I’m not feeling that well. I was wondering if I could lie down for a minute.” Tory asked. “Didn’t you have the flu, earlier?” “Yeah, that was me.” Tory answered. The secretary frowned as she sighed. “You students. Don’t you know that your not suppose to come back unless your feeling better? Call your parents. We don’t want to have another flu bug shooting through the school again.” Tory almost fell over shocked by what she was hearing. “Um sure. Right.” She stated, pulling out her cell phone. Setting her books down, Tory dialed her father’s phone hoping that for once he actually had it on. “Munch.” “Hi dad.” Tory stated weakly. On his end, Munch nearly sighed and held back from the yelling about trouble in school only for a minute. “What did you do now?” “I think the flu bug is back. I’m not feeling that hot.” Tory told him. “Could I possibly go home and rest?” Well that was better then hearing that she had burnt down the school in some freak accident. “I guess.” Handing her phone to the secretary, so her father could sign her out Tory grabbed her books and then the phone and her green leave the premises pass. Going up to her locker, Tory got her stuff and left the school. Reaching her bike Tory pulled out her cell phone again. Dialing Kat’s number she listened to Kat’s voice mail before leaving a message. “Kat it’s me. Where you at? I’ll be at home most of the day. Call my cell if you can. If you can’t text me all right?” Ending the message Tory got on her bike and drove off to the house she shared with her father. ~~~ “You’re never going to believe who just called.” Munch stated to the rest of the squad after he had hung up with Tory. When no one guessed, He raised an eyebrow. “Tory…Something tells me that she’s up to something.” “What she ask about?” Elliot asked as his cell phone went off. “Leaving school…said she was still sick with the flu.” “What!” Elliot asked shocked, not to Munch’s answer but to the caller on the cell phone. “No, Kat is not sick. If I see her I’ll send her.” Elliot then hung up the phone. “Problem?” Cragen asked. “Kat skipped school.” Munch now sighed and rolled his eyes if they weren’t hidden behind his glasses. “How much do you want to be that Tory knows why?” “Both were friends with Chris?” Cragen clarified. He watched as both detectives nodded. “Find out what Tory knows.” He ordered. TWELVE: After making a bed on the couch, Tory had flipped on the T.V to watch some FARSCAPE repeats. She had only seen one and a half, seeing that she had fallen asleep in the second half of an episode, before her father and Elliot entered. Munch looked at Tory and then at Elliot. “Tory.” He called. “It was the monkies I swear.” Tory muttered as she rolled over. “Tory!” Munch called again this time waking his daughter. “What?” Tory groaned looking at him and Elliot. “What?” She asked with a yawn. Elliot sat on the end of the sofa after, Tory had sat up. “Where’s Kat.” Shrugging Tory answered, “Your guess is as good as mine.” “You two are pretty close. Where would she go?” Elliot asked. “School.” Tory stated bluntly. “Remember Mr. S, I’m the one that skips it all the time.” Nodding Elliot glanced at Munch. “You two meeting up later? Seeing that you’re both home?” Munch asked. “No!” Tory snapped standing up. Her black Flannel pajama pants matched perfectly with her black tank top. “I don’t know where Kat is if she ain’t at school. We aren’t meeting up later, and what the hell is this all about.” Elliot finally decided to let Tory know everything, mainly to the fact that he knew Tory was telling the truth. She didn’t know where Kat was, unfortunately. “We believe that Chris was involved in a rape of another student. We need to find Chris to ask him some questions.” Falling silent, Tory sat back down. “Rape?” She asked her dad. Munch nodded. Clearing her throat, Tory shook her head. “I don’t know where she is…School was the big thing to Kat. She wasn’t the one that said oh let’s skip a class and go for a drive.” “What about the dojo where you two practice?” “Mr. Wong would make her go to school. It’s a big thing for him too.” Tory answered. “If Kat went some where, Mr. S. She didn’t tell me. I swear.” Elliot nodded. It was big if Kat refused to tell Tory where she was going. “If you hear from her can you call me.” “Yeah.” Tory agreed. “As soon as I’m off the phone with her, promise.” THIRTEEN: The rest of the day was quiet. The SVU squad had no idea were Either Kat or Chris had gone. Elliot of course had arrived back at the squad room alone, seeing that Munch had stayed back at his place making sure that Tory kept up her word that if Kat did call that she would call the station house. Needing a break from her father’s prying eyes, Tory grabbed her cell phone and took off for a long needed drive. Revving the engine, She placed her feet down at the stop light. Her mind under the blue helmet was swarming with questions on where Kat was and if she was okay. Turning into the empty parking lot of a church, Tory stopped her bike and opened the door. “Hello?” She called softly. When no one answered, She moved into the congregation hall and then slowly let her eyes grow accustom to the darkness. It had been a long time since Tory had set foot into a church, other then for weddings and what not. Back stepping, Tory retreated to the door as her cell phone rang. “Tor?” Kat asked when she answered. Nearly dropping the phone, Tory stopped. “Kat! Where are you?” “I’m with Chris.” Kat answered. “I need some help though.” “Name it.” Tory replied quickly. If Kat did give her a place, she’d have to tell Elliot and her dad but it wasn’t that big of a deal…Kat was in trouble. “I need you to pick up some food. I forgot to bring some money with me. Chicken?” Kat asked. “BBQ or Fried?” “BBQ!” Came a voice in the background. Chris. “Then what?” Tory asked grabbing a pen ready to scribble the address on her hand. “The motel on twelfth and sixth. Cozy Sleep Motel. Thanks Tor.” Kat told her friend. “Oh!” “Huh?” Tory asked writing the address down. Kat was silent. “Don’t tell my dad we talked. Or where I am.” Tory nodded on her end as she spoke, “Not a Prob.” “Promise?” “Promise.” Tory agreed absentmindedly before they hung up. FOURTEEN: Cozy Sleep Inn Twelfth and Sixth Wednesday March 5. Where once was light Now darkness falls Where once was love Love is no more Pulling her bike up next to Elliot’s car, Tory looked at Olivia and her partner. “Well?” She asked him softly. “You did good Tory.” Elliot told her as he squeezed her shoulder, reassuringly. Getting out of the car, He motioned for Fin and Munch to come as well. Sitting on her bike, Tory pulled off the helmet, before resting her feet on either side of the bike to steady herself. Watching Olivia knock on the door, She turned her face as Kat opened it and then the detectives went in. These tears we cry Are falling Rain For the lies You told us The hurt, the blame ~~~ ~ 5 minutes later ~ After having Fin escort Chris to the car, Munch joined his daughter who was now standing next to her bike. “You Promise!” Kat shouted at Tory moving over to her faster then Elliot could grab her. Taking a swing at Tory, Kat watched as Tory ducked flawlessly and swiped her feet out from under her. “You promised me that you wouldn’t tell him. I’ll kill you!” And we will weep To be so alone We are Lost! We can never go home “Bring it on.” Tory whispered into Kat’s ear as she pressed Kat to the pavement. “I made you, I can sure as hell take you down.” Tory then moved away from Kat as Elliot picked his daughter up and lead her to his car. So in the end I will be- what I will be. No loyal friend Was ever there for me. (Gollum’s Song- Emiliana Torrini) FIFTEEN: By the time, Elliot actually got to work, he wasn’t only in a bad mood about having to leave his second eldest in JDC but he had a serious headache from Kathy shouting at him about why he hadn’t brought Kat home instead of putting her in JDC. “Ready to go at Chris?” Olivia asked him. Shrugging, Elliot felt bad for Tory. All the way to JDC, Kat had been talking, or rather grumbling about the bitch- Tory- who had betrayed her. Tory was spineless, she didn’t know what it was like to be a good friend, Tory the Betrayer, Judas Tory. There were also a few, When I see Tory I’m going to kill her but Elliot doubted that Kat could even make a simple move on her, for he remembered watching her at Wongs…Kat would have another thing coming to her. Following Olivia, Elliot looked at Chris. “You’ve been busy.” Olivia stated to Chris. “I didn’t do it!” Chris shouted. “Do what?” Elliot asked as he sat down across. Chris shifted in his seat. “Things.” “Like what?” Olivia asked leaning against the glass. Looking at Chris she sighed. “It’s okay Chris you can tell us.” “I didn’t rape Hillary.” He confessed. “But you were there.” Elliot stated. “Mike told me to sit in the hallway. Then he and Hillary went into the room. I heard some muffled shouts and then nothing. Mike came out all Red and ordered for us to go. I asked about Hillary but he said, ‘The whore can come on her own’. Before Mike closed the door, I saw Hillary all bloody and with out any clothes on.” “Why didn’t you help her?” Olivia asked. “Because, Mike saw me look at Hillary and threatened to kill me if I said anything. So after Dropping Mike off a block away, I called the cops.” “Why did you run?” Elliot inquired. “Sounds like you had nothing to do with it?” Chris snorted. “Have you seen Mike?” He asked Elliot. “Captain of the Wrestling team and Quarterback to the Football team. He’s walking testerone. If he says he’s going to kill you he’s going to kill you.” Elliot nodded. “And Kat?” “Kat was just helping me out. I was scared.” Chris paused. “I’ve seen cop movies. You get me in a room like this and then beat me to a pulp. If I wanted a beating I would have gone to Mike.” Hearing a knock on the glass, Elliot stood up. “You’re not going to see Mike for a long time.” He told Chris before he and Olivia left. “Well?” he asked Alex. “I’ll get that Court order.” Alex told Elliot. “Is there any type of deal you can work for Chris?” Cragen asked. Elliot was the first to object to that. “He was an accomplice.” “He also witnessed the aftermath of the attack. He called it in and I need his testimony. It will back up Hillary’s.” Cragen corrected Elliot. “I may be able to get it down to Community Service for his testimony. But it will only work if Mike is convicted.” Alex told Cragen. All Three jumped when Elliot angrily left the office and went back over to his desk. ~~~ Fin looked at the shop class as he and Munch entered the school. “Reminds me of the olden days.” “What when people believe that JFK was still buried in Arlington not in some Iceberg?” Munch asked. Looking at his partner with a frustrated look, Fin then just shook his head. Spotting Drew and Mike together, he pointed out Mike. “Mikey.” Fin stated after he and Munch had gotten closer to him. “Time to face the facts.” “What the hell are you talking about?” Handing Mike the court order, Munch then grabbed him from behind. “You’re under arrest for the rape of Hillary Durhollow.” Munch stated before reading Mike his Miranda rights. ~~~ Lucky for Chris, Alex was able to get the deal approved and his family lawyer agreed to take it. But bad for Mike his blood test proved positive for the rape and he was on his way to booking. All in all it was a good day for the SVU team. That is until Munch’s phone rang. “Munch.” He waved the group away indicating it was a personal call instead of a busy related call. “She left for School. Well I don’t know what to tell you.” Listening to the secretary rant about Tory missing school for a few minutes longer, Munch hung up and let out a deep sigh. “Anything the matter?” Elliot asked. “Just the usual.” ~~~ Wong watched Tory practice the flight of the dragon move alone. The kata usually was very graceful but Tory was filled with tension and her moves were tight and stressed. “Tory.” He called moving down to her. Stopping Tory looked at him. “Don’t give that you gotta be in school crap. I’m sticking here for a while.” Shaking his head Wong smiled. “The Flight of the Dragon is supposed to be graceful not filled with the torment you have performed it with.” Standing the appropriate distance to the left, Wong looked at Tory. “Do it with me.” He told her. Nodding, Tory and Wong both moved in silence performing the kata alone in the dojo. |
| To Be Continued.... |