crack_van | Follow the Black Rabbit by Wuemsel (R)

Fandom: STARSKY & HUTCH
Pairing: none
Length: long
Author on LJ: not known
Author Website: HERE
Why this must be read: It’s a post-Bloodbath story, where Starsky still didn’t figure out how to live after what happened to him. I like it, because there are two parts of this story – first, written from Hutch’s POV and the second is Starsky's tale. And no matter what happens, they still manage to save each other, because love is always the best medicine. It’s one of the best stories I have ever read.

“Shut up!” Starsky bellowed. With one long step he was in front of Hutch, the gun touching his forehead.

The pressure against his skin combined with the perfect view of Starsky’s finger on the trigger almost made Hutch squeeze his eyes shut, but he knew had to keep looking. Had to meet his partner’s eyes. Had to get him back.

The blood throbbing in his ears, he stood perfectly still, eyes locked with his friend, who didn’t know him. There was fear in Starsky’s eyes, determination, rage. Hutch had seen it all before, and yet he hadn’t. Never like this.

He was getting very scared himself. And he noticed, with detached surprise, that he hadn’t been before.

“Buddy,” he more mouthed than whispered, not daring to move too much.

A moment went by, long enough to see his life like the trailer for a movie. But all Hutch saw were those eyes. Funny, they didn’t even look drugged. A little out of focus, a little too wide.

If Starsky took his life now, he needed to say goodbye.

Follow the Black Rabbit