Starsky shivered in his bed, he felt very cold. When Huggy activated the sprinkler system, they had all been soaked in seconds. Dobey, Huggy and Hutch were ushered out of the room and Starsky had been transferred to another room.

He felt lonely and miserable. His friends had cheered him up. With Hutch next to him, he'd been warm. He drew the blanket higher up his body.

Suddenly something tingled his cheek, and a familiar voice whispered, “Had to see you. How are you?” Gentle fingers combed his hair.

Starsky closed his eyes. “Now I’m fine.” The cold was gone.

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