Murder Las Vegas Style

by: Dayna Ferro

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Synopsis: The gang goes to Las Vegas for a Medical Convention, only to find out now, Kit’s Uncle Jimmy needs her help. Steve’s relationship with Kit gets stronger.

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When Mark Sloan got out of a board meeting, he advised Amanda and Jesse that they will be going to Las Vegas for a Medical Convention. "Cool"! Yelled Jesse. Amanda just looked at him in disgust. "What"? Asked Jesse. "Haven’t you ever wanted to go to Vegas and gamble all day and party at night". "No"! exclaimed Amanda. "Besides, I have better use of my money and I rather go to the shows". "Now wait a minute you guys", said Mark. "First the Medical Convention then gambling and shows". "Right". Said Amanda. "Sure Mark", said Jesse. As the three were walking down the hall they bumped into Steve. "So, what’s with the smiles?" asked Steve. "We’re going to Las Vegas!" said Jesse. "We’re going to Las Vegas for a Medical Convention" said Amanda. "Steve, why don’t you come along" said Mark. "Well dad, I do need some time off". "Let me clear it at the station". "When is it"? "This weekend" said Mark. "This weekend"? "Looks like I’ll have to miss it". "Why"? Said Amanda. "Well you see, I promised Kit that I would take her to Catalina Island". "So? bring her along" said Jesse. "I’m bringing Susan and Amanda is bringing Ron". "I’ll ask her tonight". He said.

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Steve took Kit to BBQ Bob’s for dinner. "Hon, plans have changed this weekend". "Don’t tell me Steve", "you have to work on a big case"? "No, its not that". "Then what is it"? asked Kit. "Well, dad, Amanda, Ron, Jesse and Susan are going to Vegas for a Medical Convention and wanted to know if we would like to come, so I said I would have to ask you". Kit just sat there. Then she said, "I thought this weekend would be just us"? "Well it still could be". "I don’t know" she said. "I mean we’ll still see the gang"? "Yeah, but only at night for a little while". "I’m not a gambler Steve". "Neither am I". "Well, ok". She said sounding depressed. "Great!" Steve said excitedly. "Hold it" ! "Mr". Said Kit. "What"? Said Steve. "You still owe me a weekend in Catalina". "Ok, ok". "I’m going to tell Jesse". "Steve can you wait until we finish dinner and then tell him?" "Besides I think he already knows". As Kit and Steve turned toward Jesse, Jesse gave them a big thumbs up.

So after BBQ Bob’s closed, Steve and Jesse were talking. Kit said to Susan, "what are you going to do while everyone is at the Convention"? "I have a cousin that lives 10 minutes from the strip, so I was going to see her". "What may I ask are you and Steve going to do"? "Or should I not ask" laughed Susan. "Hey"! "Now, be nice" Kit laughed. "I don’t know, maybe take a tour of the strip and go to the Wax Museum". "I don’t know".

 

 

 

 

So the next day Kit packed her stuff and waited for Steve to pick her up. As Steve arrived, Kit got a call from her uncle. "Kit, I’m on my way to Las Vegas on a case and then I’ll come by to see you in a couple of days". "Oh! That’s perfect uncle Jimmy"! Said Kit. "I’ll be in Vegas this weekend, maybe we can meet there". "What hotel are

you going to be at uncle Jimmy"? "I’m going to be at the Bally’s" he said. "And you"? "I don’t know, let me ask Steve". "Steve"? "Yeah, you’ll meet him and his friends". "Hey Babe"! Yelled Kit, "What hotel are we going to be at"? "MGM Grand" said Steve. Kit told her uncle. "As soon as I get to the hotel, I’ll call you" said Kit’s uncle. "We should be there at about 2pm". said Kit. "Ok. I’ll call you around 3pm to be safe". "Perfect" said Kit. "I can’t wait to see you, it’s been too long" she said.

Steve said to Kit, "Who was that"? "Oh that’s my godfather", said Kit. "He’s soooo cool", she said. "I see" said Steve as he put his arms around her. "Just like me"? he laughed. Kit just looked at him and smiled. As Steve and Kit left the house, Kit noticed a black car coming down the street. She didn’t think anything of it and didn’t tell Steve. As they got into the airport van, Kit noticed the car getting closer to them. She then said, "Steve we have company". As the black car stopped behind the van, Kit grabbed Steve’s arm. Then out of the car came Ron and Amanda. "Can you take us"? asked Ron. The van driver said "sure". "What happened to your ride"?. Asked Steve. "The guy never showed up" said Amanda. "We’re all going to the same place" Kit said to the van driver. "Amanda, I guess I’m still a little jumpy since the incident with my aunt". "That’s ok" said Amanda.

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As they reached the hotel, Kit, Steve, Amanda and Ron checked in. Then came Mark, Jesse and Susan. "Hey you guys left the airport fast", said Jesse. "Kit had to check in right away, she’s expecting a call from her uncle". Kit asked the hotel clerk "is there a message for me?". "My name is Kit Witherspoon". "Ah, yes, Ms. Witherspoon" said the clerk as she handed Kit the message. "Oh no"! said Kit. "What’s the matter, hon"? asked Steve. "It says Uncle Jimmy won’t be able to call until tomorrow". "It has something with the case he’s on". "That’s too bad" said Steve.

As the gang was checking in, all of the sudden a loud ringing could be heard in the casino. "Wow"! Said Jesse. "Someone won big time". "Let’s go Susan"! And off he ran. "Wait"! Yelled Susan, we have to check in the hotel and for the convention". Jesse said "you check us in". "UGH!" she said, "sometimes he acts like a kid in a toy store". Everyone just laughed.

As Kit and Steve checked in, Kit got this strange feeling, like something was wrong with her uncle. "Steve, honey", she said. "I have this weird feeling about uncle Jimmy". "What do you mean"? asked Steve. "I don’t know, just a weird feeling". "Why don’t you call him from the room when we get in?" "I’ll do that." Said Kit. "Thanks Steve, you’re the best" and then she kissed him.

 

 

"Wow! What a room" said Steve. Kit looked around and a BIG smile came over her face when she saw the view. All of the sudden a loud rumble sounded and Kit jumped. "Don’t worry miss, it’s only the rollercoaster". "Rollercoaster"! Said Steve. "Yeah". Said the bellman. "Cool"! said Kit. As the bellman left, the phone rang. Steve answered it. "Is this Kit Witherspoon’s room"? the voice asked. "Yes, may I ask whose calling"? said Steve. "Hey, Kit"! Steve yelled. No answer. "Hey, Kit! Where are you"? "I’m checking out the bathroom, this is soooo cool, come take a look, Babe". "You have a call"! As Kit came running out of the bathroom, she asked "Who is it"? "It’s your uncle". "OOO! Give me that, please" she said.

"Hi uncle Jimmy, how’s things?" she said. "Not good Kit, I’m in jail". "What"! Screamed Kit. "I’ll tell you when you get here," he said. As Kit hung up the phone, Steve came out of the bedroom and asked, "What’s wrong, honey"? "Uncle Jimmy is in jail". "Can we go see him"? She asked. "Sure", Steve said. "Did he say why he was in jail"? Asked Steve. "I don’t know, but I don’t like the sound in his voice". Kit said.

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As Steve and Kit went to leave the hotel, Jesse and Mark walked toward them and asked "Where are you guys going"? "My uncle is in jail". said Kit. "For what"? Asked Mark. "He didn’t say, dad". "Do you want me to come with you?" Asked Mark. "No dad stay here and attend your convention". "I’ll find Ron and see if he wants to go with us". As soon as Steve finished saying that, Ron came over and asked "What’s going on"? "Kit’s uncle is in jail and we’re going to see him". Said Steve. "Do you want to come"? Asked Steve. "Yeah, I have nothing better to do". As Steve, Kit and Ron left the hotel, Kit was trying to figure out how her uncle got into jail.

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As Kit, Steve and Ron entered the police station, she asked the desk Sergeant, "Where are your jail cells?" "I’m looking for my uncle Jim Rockford". "Oh!" "Him?" "Follow me" he said. "I’ll take you to him". As the Sergeant led them down the stairs and down the hall to the jail cells, Kit said "Uncle Jimmy I’m here". "Thank God"! He said. "Can I talk to him Sergeant"? "Ok, but only for a little while". "Wait, how much is his bail"? "The bail for is $1,000 miss". "What"! Said Kit. "Uncle Jimmy what happened"? "I was looking for my client’s wife." "And now I’m being set up for killing her". "How did this happened"? asked Steve. "Who are you"? Asked Jim. "Oh! I’m sorry uncle Jimmy". "This is Steve Sloan and Ron Wagner". "Steve, Ron this is my Uncle Jim Rockford, the famous Private Detective". "Nice to meet you" said Ron and Steve. "Uncle Jimmy, Steve is a Lieutenant for the LAPD and Ron works for the FBI". "Oh really"? "Do you think you can help me Lieutenant"? Asked Jim. "I’ll try" said Steve. "Why don’t you start from the beginning". "My client came to me about two days ago and said his wife is missing". "He said she and her boss went to Las Vegas for a company meeting last Saturday and wouldn’t be back until Thursday at 4pm". "They never showed up back home". "Maybe they had something going and planned not to come home", said Steve.

 

 

 

"No, it was nothing like that" said Jim. "How do you know"? Said Ron. "Well, for one thing I already covered that with her husband". "He advised me that his wife was up for a promotion and her boss was going to retire and she’ll get the job". "So how where you accused for murder, Uncle Jimmy"? "My client said she and her boss were staying at the Flamingo Hilton." "So last night, I went to the Flamingo Hilton to ask if they have seen my client’s wife. The desk clerk said "she’s in room 214". "I saw the door partly opened, and I went and saw the two bodies on the floor". "As I approached the bodies to see if they were alive, the next thing I remember is waking up and being arrested by the police and here I am". "I’ve tried to tell them that I didn’t do it, but they don’t believe me". "Oh! Uncle Jimmy"! Said Kit. "I’ll see what I can do". Said Steve. "Thanks", said Jim. As Kit, Ron and Steve were about to leave, Kit’s uncle said, "Hey Kit". "Yes"? uncle Jimmy. "That Steve fellow". "Yes, what about him". "Is he good to you"? "Yes". "Treat you well". "Yes". "When I get out of this mess", "if I do", "you will Uncle Jimmy". "You have to tell me all about him". "I sure will" Said Kit. With that she gave her Uncle a big hug and kiss goodbye.

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As Kit, Steve and Ron went back to the hotel, they met up with Mark, Jesse and Amanda. They filled them in with details of Kit’s uncle’s problem. "Steve are you going to help Kit’s uncle"? Asked Mark. "Of course dad" as he looked into Kit’s eyes.

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Back at the room.

"Gee your awfully quite, honey." said Steve. "Huh"? Said Kit. "Oh sorry"? Steve said to Kit, "You know I helped you with your Aunt Kasey". "I’m going to help you with your godfather". "Gee, Steve you probably think I have a strange family." "Nah"! I like your family, they’re just is interesting". Kit just looked at him and laughed. "Yeah, you can say that". "Um"! "Steve want to check out the hot tub with me"? "With you? Sure I’ll check out anything with you" said Steve as he followed Kit.

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That night, as Kit got ready for dinner the phone rang. "Kit it’s Ron, may I speak to Steve, please"? "Sure, Steve, Ron’s on the phone". "Thanks". As Kit continued to dress, Steve put his hand on the receiver and said, "Wow"! "Don’t you look beautiful". "Thank you Steve" as she blew him a kiss. After Steve got off the phone he said, "Um Kit, honey". "Yes, Babe"? "Ron and I are going to go to the Flamingo Hilton to see if we can find anything in the room". "I’ll go with you Steve". "No, Kit, I want you to stay here. Ron said he will get dad to go with us. "But what about dinner"? Asked Kit. "Why don’t you call Amanda and Jesse to see what time they are eating dinner and have it with them". "Yeah"! "Whatever"! Said Kit in a ticked off voice. Steve just looked at her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Steve, Mark and Ron left the hotel, Kit met up with Jesse and Amanda for dinner. And she explained everything to them over dinner.

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Steve, Mark and Ron entered the hotel and asked to see room 214. At first they were refused until Steve and Ron showed their badges. They searched and searched the room until Mark came across a needle. "Um, guys", said Mark. "Yeah"? Dad. "Look what I found". "This needle has drugs in it". "You know Steve, this reminds me of the case with Jackson Davis. "Yeah, I remember that one" said Steve. "But they couldn’t finger him". "Why not?" asked Ron. "Because someone tampered with the evidence" said Mark. "So needless to say, he never went to jail"? asked Ron. "No". "Never did", said Mark. "But now how did Jim, get framed?" asked Ron. "That’s what we need to find out" said Steve. "Steve let’s go to the morgue and look over Jim’s client’s wife’s body.

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After dinner Kit, Amanda and Jesse walked around the hotel. Jesse said that he wanted to ride the rollercoaster before they leave. "Count me out" said Amanda. "Well what about you Kit"? Asked Jesse. "Earth to Kit"! "Huh"? "Kit are you with us"? Asked Amanda. "I’m sorry guys, I’m going back to my room". "I’ll see you tomorrow". "Goodnight". "Goodnight" said Amanda and Jesse. "Hey, Amanda, what time is it"? Asked Jesse. "It’s about 9pm". "Why"? "Because I want to call Susan". "I better do it now or she’ll be mad at me". "Goodnight Amanda". "Fine"! "Just leave me"! "Goodnight Jesse"! As Amanda walked around some more, she found a quarter and put it into a slot machine. "What the heck" she said. She pulled the handle, then the machine began to spin and then it stopped at all sevens and she won a $100. Amanda started to jump up and down and screamed "YIPPIE"! Then she composed herself and went to her room.

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While Kit was sitting in her room waiting for Steve to come in, she decided to go see her Uncle in jail. Before she left, Kit left Steve a note. As she walked out of the hotel to get a taxi, a guy came up to her and asked "Are you Jim Rockford’s goddaughter"? "Um", "yeah"? "And you are"? "Good"! "Come with me" he said. "I don’t think so"! "If you don’t I will blow your head off", as he showed her the gun. "Well then ok"! "Hey"! "HELLO"!!!! "Don’t push me"! "I’m coming"! "GOD"!

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As Steve, Mark and Ron looked over the Medical Examiner’s Report, Mark said "I know who killed her"? "Who"? said Ron. "Her husband, Jackson Davis". Said Mark. "Dad, how do you know that". "Steve, take a look". "She was beaten and drugged". "The same way Jackson Davis killed his first wife". "That still doesn’t tell us how Kit’s uncle was framed". Said Ron. "I’ guessing he was at the wrong place at the wrong time". Said Mark. As Mark was just about to say something he noticed Steve pacing back and forth. "Dad I have to leave" he said. "What’s the matter?" asked Ron. "Steve are you feeling alright"? Asked Mark. "No, dad, I’m not". He said. "What’s wrong"? Asked Mark.

 

 

 

"It’s Kit, she’s in trouble". "Now how do you know that, Steve"? Asked Ron. "I just know it"! "Then call her". Said Mark. Steve picked up the phone and dialed the hotel. "May I have room 347, please". "Yes I’ll hold, but hurry". "Sorry sir, no answer." "Thanks". "Oh!" said the clerk. "Ms. Witherspoon left the hotel". "Do you know where

she went". "No sir". "All I remember was that she was waiting for a taxi and some man meet her outside and she went with him". "What time was this"? "It was about 11pm". "Are you sure?" Asked Steve. "Yes, because that’s what time I came on sir." "Thank you". Said Steve. And he hung up the phone. "Guys, I got to go"! "I believe Kit’s in a lot of trouble". "I’ll see you later". "Wait Steve". "Ron and I will come with you". Said Mark.

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When they got to the room, Ron said "Hey Steve"! here’s a note. The note said:

Dear Steve:

I’m going to see Uncle Jimmy in jail.

It’s 10:30pm. I won’t be long.

Love you always and forever,

Kit

Steve re-read the note’s last line "Love you always and forever, Kit" three times. Then the phone rang. "Hello"? Said Steve. "Hello Lt. Sloan, nice to hear your voice again". "Who is this"? Asked Steve. "Now, come, come, Lt. you don’t recognize my voice". "It’s your old pal Jackson Davis." "I have something of yours Lt." "Let me talk to her." Said Steve. "Not yet Lt.", "first I’ll need something else from you". "What, do you want"? Asked Steve. "Oh, how about One million dollars and a private jet to take me to, um, let say Mexico", then he laughed an evil laugh. "I’ll need the money by 12 Noon tomorrow". "I can’t get that money by then". "The banks are closed tomorrow". Said Steve. "Well, I guess I’ll have to kill your girlfriend like I did my wives". Said Jackson. "Wait"! Yelled Steve. "I’ll get you the money, just don’t hurt her". "Now that’s a good boy". Said Jackson. "Where do you want me to bring it"? Asked Steve. "To the Flamingo Hilton, room 522". "Bye Lt. Sloan". "Ha, Ha, Ha". "Bastard"! Yelled Steve as he hung up the phone. "Steve, Who was that"? Asked Mark. "You were right dad, Jackson Davis did kill his wife and now he’s got Kit". "He demands a million dollars and a private jet to take him to Mexico". "If I don’t get what he wants, he’ll kill Kit". "Dad, I don’t know how or where I’m going to get a million dollars by tomorrow". Then there was a knock on the door. Ron went to answer it. "Hi"! Said Amanda. "What’s wrong with Steve". "This guy Jackson Davis kidnapped Kit and is asking for ransom". "Oh"! "Steve"! "How much is the ransom"? Asked Amanda. Then Jesse walked in. "Whose asking for ransom"? Asked Jesse. "Jackson Davis". Said Ron. "Huh"? "We’ll fill you in later" said Mark. Amada grabbed Steve’s arm and brought him over to the window. "Steve?". "No Amanda". "You don’t know what I’m going to say". "Yes I

 

do". "You’re going to offer the million dollars". "Yes Steve I am". "I can’t let you do that". "And why not?" "She’s my friend too"! "Dam it"! Said Steve. "Only if I listened to Kit, and had taken her to Catalina, she wouldn’t be in this mess". "Steve you can’t beat yourself up". Said Amanda. "Look, I’ll call my bank and withdraw the money".

"Amanda, tomorrow is Sunday, they are closed". "Then I’ll go to several ATMs and get the money". "Better yet I’ll have my dad wire the money here to me". "Alright! But I owe you one Amanda". "Don’t worry about it, Steve". Amada left the room to call her dad.

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The next day, as Steve went down to breakfast, Amanda had a BIG smile. "I got the money Steve". "Thanks Amanda". "Here’s the briefcase". "Steve, I got the private jet for you". Said Ron. "Thanks Ron". "Well, guys wish me luck". "Son, please becareful". Said Mark. "I will dad". "Hey Steve". "Yeah, Jesse". "Good Luck". "Thanks Jesse". As Steve left the hotel, he just happened to put his hand in his pants pocket and pulled out the note Kit left him. His eyes fill up with tears as he read the last line again. "Love you always and forever, Kit". Steve wiped his eyes and said to himself as he got into the taxi, "I’m not going to loose you Kit." The taxi took him over to the Flamingo hotel. He got out of the taxi and walked into the hotel and asked where room 522 was. The desk clerk pointed him in the direction. As Steve walked down the hall, his heart began to race. All he could think about was how many times he disappointed her. "I’m going to take her to Catalina he said to himself." Then he found room 522. The door was partially ajar. A voice from within the room said "Come in Lt. Sloan." "Do you have my money and my plane"?. "Yes". Said Steve. "Good". Said Jackson. "Where’s Kit". "Oh, you’ll see her in do time". "First, let me have the briefcase", then you’ll get your girlfriend." "Let me see Kit, then you’ll get the briefcase". "Get out here"! Yelled Jackson. "Steve"! Kit said excitedly. "Honey" "Are you ok"? Asked Steve. "Yeah". She said. "The briefcase Sloan", "I don’t have all day." As Steve went to give him the briefcase, Jackson pulled out his gun and was just about to shoot when all of the sudden Kit body slammed Jackson onto the bed. Then Steve grabbed him and the cops came in. "What"! "Are you nuts"! Yelled Steve. "What"! Said Kit. "You could have been shot"! He yelled. "Like that has never happened before". Said Kit. "Steve he would have killed you". "I’m wired". He said. "And as you can see the cops are here". He said. As the cops led Jackson away, Kit sat next to Steve on the bed as he took off his wire and asked "Um, Steve"? "What"? "Are you mad at me"? "Yes." As he looked into her green eyes, he realized that he couldn’t be mad at her. "No, I’m not honey", "but please don’t ever do that again", "Ok" said Steve, as he held her face in his hands. "Ok". Kit said softly. "Now let’s go get your uncle Jimmy". "Cool"! Said Kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That night, Steve, Kit and Jim had dinner together. "Steve, I would like to thank you for helping me and for saving Kit". Said Jim. "I’m glad I could help". Said Steve. "See uncle Jimmy, I told you he’s good". Smiled Kit. "He sure is". Said Jim. "Well, you two, I better go, I have a lot of packing to do". "Goodnight". "Uncle Jimmy wait," Said Kit. "What". He said. Kit got up and gave him a big hug. "I’m glad you’re alright". "I love

you uncle Jimmy". Kit said. "I love you too, Kit". "Now goodnight". "Goodnight". said Kit and Steve. "Hey, Steve want to go to the club and dance". "Kit, not tonight, I’m beat". "Oh! Steve just one dance, please". "Pretty pleaseeeeee". "Alright, one dance". "Good"! Kit said. As they left the restaurant, they went to the club. "Steve wait right

here for one second". "Where are you going"? Asked Steve. "Never you mind" she said with an evil grin. Kit went over to the DJ and requested a song. The DJ then announced "This next song goes out to Steve from Kit, "You’ve Got a Way " by Shania Twain. So Kit and Steve danced to the song. After the song was over, Steve kissed Kit and said, "I’m glad you’re with me". As Steve and Kit were about to leave the dance floor the DJ said, "This next song is for all you lovers out there." "It’s called "You Had Me From Hello" by country singer Kenny Chesney. Steve looked at Kit and said "Let’s dance"? "I thought you were beat" she said. He just smiled. As they were dancing, Steve looked into Kit’s eyes and said "This song reminds me of how I felt when we first met".

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The next day, they left for home.

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As Steve took Kit back to her place, Steve said "Kit, I need to talk to you". "What about"? Asked Kit. "You see I thought about this from time to time and yesterday I made my decision, I hope you agree with me on this". "Please sit down". "So here it goes". Steve held Kit’s hand and then proceeded. "Kit, you know we’ve been dating for about six months, right?" "Right"? Said Kit. "Would you consider moving in with me"? Asked Steve. "Are you saying, living together Steve"? "Yes", "that’s what moving in means," said Steve. Kit was quite. Then Kit said "Well, ok." "Why not?" "Oh" wait, Steve?" Kit said suddenly. "Where are we going to live"? She asked. "My place is too small for all our stuff" she said. "We can live at my place". "You know downstairs from dad, until we find our own place". "Gee, I don’t know Steve?" "Do you think your dad would mind"? "I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t mind it at all". said Steve. "Besides Kit, as he kissed her, "I love you Always and forever".

The End