Head Cheese

Starsky and Hutch

Like a virus that slowly mutates from host to host this gift or curse has now mutated to a form that spreads no longer by touch and will. No longer by the wind that leaves it by chance whether or not it finds a host. But now as if it has a will of it's own, it can aim itself at its wanted host. Once its victim is infected it survives. And now it survives in officer Star and Hut

"What the fuck just happened"Hut said as he reached over for his gun on the porch floor. Officer Star pulled himself up. Both men were scanning the area. "I dont know." Star answered then asked. "Where'd she go?"Puzzled Hut responded "Didnt you see it?" "I saw it, but doesnt tell me where she went." Star half asked. "She turned into a fucking dust bunny and shot down my throat. "Hut answered angrily. Now Star knew what it was, or who it was, that shot up this nose. "I was busy trying to breath, I didnt' see her." Star said. Hut spoke excitedly. "How are we going to write this up. We'll look like damn fools. We cant put this shit in our report fuck fuck we're gonna be pulled up to the review board, pyches ,the works." Star could see the panic in Hut and knew where it was coming from. Star had heard the rumors around the station that Hut was under investigation by internal affairs but had no idea what was behind it. "What'd ya say we go inside and find out how this ends before we worry about getting our report straight. " Star said. Hut spun across the the doorway and put his back up against the wall holding his gun up to his chest. Star took the same pose on right side of the door. Hut went in high, Star low, As they continued their dance with guns at the ready they proceed throughout the house. In the living room Star knelt down by Sally and placed his hand on her neck. Looking up at Hut he shook his head and they both continued their search. "All clear." Hut shouted from the bedroom as he stuffed some bills in his pocket from the nightstand. Star entered the kitchen and saw the phone line lying on the floor leading to the pantry. As he entered and turned on the light he saw the phone on the floor and a very frightened cat. "Your ok. " Star whispered as he picked her up with one arm as he holstered his gun. Out in the kitchen he rummaged through the cupboards and frig and got a saucer of milk for the cat." All clear here too." He yelled to Hut.
Back in the living room they stood over Sally's body as Hut radioed the address back to headquarters requesting a coroner.
Time had passed. Star wrote up the report as honest yet confusing as it was. Star didnt realize at the time the consciences of his honesty. Hut was suspended, stripped of his gun and badge . Star was put on desk duty. Now he knew all to well what Hut was being investigated for (human trafficking ) because now he was in it up to his eyeballs. Hope is missing and Stars reason for it in the report looks like the excuse of a mad man.