The Bond of the Prodigal Son by Brit (R)

[nickygabriel]

Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: none
Length: 121kB
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: HERE
Why this must be read:

It must me read because of the one of a kind relationship between Hutch's parents and Captain Dobey portrayed in the story. It rarely happens in fanfiction that these people meet and – what's most important – are friends. It's a post SR story where after a disturbing phone call from his son, Hutch's father decides to visit Bay City with the intention to take care of the problem which he thinks occurred while Starsky's recovery. Only nothing is as it initially seemed to be and all the involved parties make multiple wrong decisions and it's getting from bad to worse.

"Starsk, we've never needed words, never needed to say the things that we just knew. But buddy, I've got to tell you..." Hutch's voice cracked with the intensity of his emotion. "When I saw you go down..." Starsky gripped his partner's arm again when the quiet sob escaped from him. They had never really talked about "that day" from Hutch's perspective.

"Hutch, you don't have to do this. It's okay, I know what you're trying to say."

"Buddy, I've got to do more than just try and say this." Hutch took a moment to clear his throat. "When I saw you go down, I thought you were dead. All the other times, and there were too many of those... all those other times when you were hurt I still had hope. There was always something I could do to fix it We always had a chance. But this time I figured our luck had finally run out. And I knew that you stood and faced it so I wouldn't have to... because you loved me that much. And as I stood there watching you bleed to death before my eyes all I could think of was that I couldn't remember the last time I told you how much you meant to me..."

"I knew Hutch. I've always known."

"Yeah, but I couldn't stand the thought of you... of you leaving without having heard me say it, Starsk. You know, I've lived my entire life without ever hearing my father say the words `I love you' to me. Never."

The Bond of the Prodigal Son I
The Bond of the Prodigal Son II

Comments

[mac-sh.livejournal.com]

omg, this is too scary!! and I'll tell you why:

I was just a few hours before you posted this thinking about old fanfics I'd read, and I thought of this one but I couldn't remember what it was called or where to find it... so I was kinda thinking of writing to the starsky & hutch community asking about it, but decided to maybe do it tomorrow. but here you are, saving my day! thank you so much!!! *jumps up and down of excitement*

you must be a psychic...=P anyway... thanks! <3 *runs off to read the fanfic*

[nickygabriel]

I had a different story prepared for tonight but somehow I had to post this one. I can't explain it, too. :)
I'm glad I could help you without even knowing I was doing it.

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

oy. Usually I like Brit's stuff, but I don't care for this one. :( Still, good rec. :)

[nickygabriel]

Did you tell her that? ;o)
If everybody liked the same stuff it would be very boring world :)

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

no. I might. Hutch just seems too homophobic in his reactions to his father's accusations and that makes me uncomfortable.

[nickygabriel]

I think I need to read it again. I was concentrating on other characters in the story - not S&H - and I did not notice. :)

[nickygabriel]

New link:
http://www.zebra3blt.net/Brit/Prodigal.htm