I wont tell

Arriving at the school the next morning, they were instructed to interview
everyone that had contact with the victim. They started with the principal.
"Sir. Do you know a Pamela Danaught?" he nodded and motioned for them to sit
down. "She has been a student here since the beginning. Good grades, the
star of our track team, and respect and admireded by all entire school." he
beamed with praise about her. "Did you notice the bruises on her when she
came into school?" Benson asked looking around his office. "I did. she
would say that she was mugged, got into a fight, helped someone out, or
carjacked. I thought something was wrong but she denied it." he said solemly.
"And you didnt call the police or talk to her mother?" elliot asked concernly.
"I did but she would tell them the same she would me." the two detectives looked
at one another. "we are going to need a copy of her shedula and anyone else she
would know." nodding he called his recepitonist for what they needed.

Munch and Fin went through John records and saw his previous assult records,
DUI's, and possession. They talked to a pervious girlfriend who only told them
that he had a problem with his hands, and his drinking. Once turning up empty
they headed back to the station house. "Well, tell me something." cragen asked.
"Seems like he has the drinking and spouse abuse down to a science. ex-girlfriend
says it went on for a year before she bought a gun and warned him, then they
broke up." Munch sat at his desk and shook his head,"If you know the man has a
history of abuse, why marry him and bring him into your home?" Fin responed back,
"Step-daddy doesnt show his true colors until later on and shows them to
the youngest. Less chance of being caught and reported." 'Well its sick if you
ask me.' cragen responed before answering his phone. "Yeah. When? Alright."
slamming the phone down, he looked at Munch and Fin. "get over to Pam's school.
interview some friends and teachers that knew about the abuse."

"So how long have you been friends with Pam?" elliot asked the group of guys and
girls smoking outside. "Damn, some of us since middle school, some since freshman
year. that girl is the shit. completely cool and so fucking hott. And for her age
that is a rareity." the guy with blond hair and the rest all agreeded. "So
do you guys know if she was dating anyone?" benson asked wafting away the smoke.
"Shit, man. we all dated her, or more along the lines of 'hooked up with her'. if
she isnt working, or taking care of her mom, she is on the track team. fastest
person on our team. Got us a shit-load of medals, and trophies." "Hooked up?
meaning what?" elliot asked. "you know, we go to live band shows and parties
you know, make out, have sex, whatever but it is always safe.
trust us, we arent crazy." the girl with bright red hair responed and blew out
smoke. "ok,last question. where is she right now?" they all looked around before
one of the guys with platiumn hair responed, "school has a track meet today, she
is probably on the track, warming up."

Munch and Fin caught up with her english teacher. "How long has Pam been in
your english class?" they asked. "Since september. she was one of the best ones
here, she really loved when we did the unit on shakespear and Dante." he smiled while
grading papers. "when i was highschool, i hated when we had to read plays and pros,
made me wonder why i was here." munch responed. "Pam is different. She loves this
class. take the paper i assigned." he went to his desk and pulled out his syallbus.
"Hamlet." fin said. "Yea. they were told to read it and protray it into there lives
and Pam's paper was full of dept and it was a college paper and was published in
a collection of paper the school collects. she is a favorite, not just class but
also for the track team and newspaper." they both wrote down everything that was said
and went to talk to the newspaper advisor.

Pam was running the track, in the track uniform she got the feeling and comfort
for the track and took in what she had to run. The 300, 400 hurdles, and the 100.
Walking up to the field, they talked. "This girl is popular. good student and
everyone she knows knew about what was happening, but why didnt they say something."
olivia questioned as her cell rang. "Trust and they were asked not to." elliot responed and walked up to her. She had just finished running and was taking a breather
as the coach was setting up the hurdles. "Your good." he said and her face looked to
his. Her hair was blowing in the wind and she was tall and like her friends had
all said, she was very beautiful. "Thanks. What are you doing here." she asked
and walked over to them. "we came to talk to your prinipal, teachers, and friends."
he said smiling. "what am i, on the list of people to look out for? or has the police
run out of people to go after." she said bitterly. "We are just doing our jobs." he
countered. "Pam, lets go. you need to be in shape for the meet tonight. we can
finally beat ryder high and get that trophy." her coach said walking up to her.
"I thought you had forgotten about that trophy?" she laughed. "Not a chance. get
out there." he countered and she went off. "She's amazing. how long has she been
running for the school?" elliot asked. "Since freshman year. since the budget
got rid of gym, we hoped some of the kids would keep the teams on the path
of success. and she has done more relays and brought back more metals and
trophys than anyone in 15yrs." her coach beamed. Watching her run, elliot couldnt
help but look at her face, compelte contration and a beautiful form. "Elliot."
olivia called to him. "yeah." "that was cragen. last night, john was killed."
his face changed but inside there was relive that he would not bother her again,
inside he knew that he would not allow anyone to hurt her again.


"What happen?" elliot asked munch and fin who had met the two of them there.
"Old John here got sodomized and stabbed 7times. bled to death." munch said
looking over the body. "Seems like his inmates didnt like him and what he
had been doing to his step-daughter." fin said. "well atleast she and her
family are safe." olivia responed. "yea, but for how long." whispered elliot
while staring down at his body.

Cragen had Munch and Fin let the mother know and they had to drive to
mercy hospital where she was getting her chemo. "Ma'am. i am sorry to tell
you but John was killed last night in lock-up." munch said to her mother.
"He got what he deserved. Now he cant hurt my baby." she said quietly.
"How long have you had cancer, Ma'am." fin asked. "I have known since
Pam was 11. for the past 4yrs she has been taking care of me and
her brothers and sisters. she is my little girl. My demonized angel."
"What do you mean?" munch asked. "My daughter was born with black eyes
and at certain points the iris changes color. she is my angel because
she is my last baby, and i know that life for her is going to be hard
once im gone. demon eyes, angel heart."

The crowds at the school for the track meet, it was loud and thunderous.
Many people carried signs with Pam's name on it. they yelled and cheered
for her, the school hero. "Look at this place" olivia marvled.
"Detectives, you have shown up just in time. the last race and then we
claim victory." coach said when shaking their hands. elliot looked at the
runners and he saw her, her hair was in a pony-tail and the bruises on her
face were fadeding. she was a beauty. 'runners take your marks' the crowds
went nuts. *go pam. you got this* *do it girl* *we love you* she looked up
in the stands and waved. Then taking her mark, she felt elliot's presence.
When the Gun went off, she took off. running and leaping over the hurdles
with grace, she didnt lack speed. she was fast. the crowd was on there feet
cheering and coach was at the edge of his seat. Everyone went nuts. With her and
another girl tied to win, she put more of what was left in her and smoked
the competition. When she crossed the finish line, the crowd went crazy, cheering
and screaming victory, they ran down the stairs to congratulate her. Her coach
was jumping up and down. Elliot and Olivia took in the sight. "wow, she really
is popular." munch said when he arrived with fin. Seeing pam on the shoulders of
others lifted their hearts and joy. They all clapped. Kisses were shared and hugs
were given to their number one star.

Seeing the detectives, she got off of her friends shoulders and said she would
be back. Walking over to them, she pulled out her pony-tail and her hair went
flowing and the air swept it over her shoulders. "Detectives. i didnt expect to
see you here." she said alittle winded. "well we thought we would come and
see number one track star." elliot said. She smiled at him and the others congratulated her. "so, is there something you need me to do?" she asked. But not
before some of the football team dumped the gaterade over her. This made all the
detectives smile at her happiness. "I'm gonna kill you guys." she said laughing.
"Congrats pam." they all said and hugged her. "You are well liked." fin said
"Yea i guess so." Walking away from the crowd, she closed in on them. "Pam,
last night john was stationed in lock up for the night. it seems that someone
found out what he had been doing to you and he killed him this morning." olivia
explained. "that's a shame." she said with no emotion. "your mom knows, we thought
that you should aswell." munch fired. "well thanks. but if you are looking for
emotion or saddness you arent going to find it here.he got what he desevered."
she said wiping her face. "Pam, come on. you have to get your metal and trophy."
one of the football players said and picked her up on his shoulders and carried her over. "Looks like she isnt sorry." munch said. "do you blame her, if i was her i
would be doing a dance on his grave." fin countered. They all looked at her on the
stage and seeing the smile on her face made elliot fall hard, she was beautiful and
even more so when she smiled.

With trophy in hand, and metal around her neck, her bestfriends crowded around her
and congratutlated her. And one of the football players dipped her and kissed her.
The crowd went nuts and everyone had the pride there school bursted with,
all because of her. And elliot looked at her and he knew that he wanted her.


*TBC*