{"id":180,"date":"2017-12-07T05:59:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T05:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/advent.starskyhutchcalendar.net\/2017\/calendar\/?p=180"},"modified":"2017-12-07T05:59:03","modified_gmt":"2017-12-07T05:59:03","slug":"december-7th-christmas-magic-by-stargirl66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/advent.starskyhutchcalendar.net\/2017\/calendar\/?p=180","title":{"rendered":"December 7th- Christmas Magic by Stargirl66"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hutch pulled the truck in front of a festive looking shop on Main Street. Between the snow falling and the holiday decorations, it was truly looking like Christmas in Minnesota. He glanced over at his partner who was busy looking at the window of the shop where a huge train display was set up and running.<\/p>\n

It had been six months since he had almost lost his partner once again at an ambush on the pier in Bay City. They were called there on a report of a woman screaming. After they pulled up and approached a group of dock workers, all hell broke loose. Starsky was hit and down before Hutch had time to draw his weapon. He cursed himself for not paying attention to things that day. Starsky ended up with two shots in the upper arm that went all the way through. Nothing was damaged but there was some physical therapy involved for a couple months. He was back on the job soon after therapy ended.<\/p>\n

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Starsky jumped from the truck and went to the window. \u201cThis is terrific! Look at all this.\u201d He pointed at the glass. \u201cWow. Let\u2019s go in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch smiled at his loving, curly haired Imp. \u201cSure thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

As soon as they entered the shop, Starsky went over by the display. He was trying to read the side of one of the train engines. He then went to a wall that had all the separate train pieces for sale. He picked up the same Engine that was running in the display. \u201cI\u2019m getting this for my train set.\u201d He smiled.<\/p>\n

Hutch shook his head. \u201cIt\u2019s Christmas Eve, Starsk. Don\u2019t you want to wait and see what Santa brought you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSanta never brings me trains.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe this year you will get a better surprise.\u201d Hutch tousled Starsky\u2019s hair. He saw the look of disappointment on his lover\u2019s face. \u201cIf you really want this, you can get it. But I think you might just like what you get from me more.\u201d He saw Starsky squint his eyes at him as if he didn\u2019t know if he should believe him or not. \u201cStarsk, your presents from me are under my mom and dad\u2019s tree all ready. We are going to open them in the morning.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay.\u201d Starsky put the train back. He walked to the door, looking at the display as he passed.<\/p>\n

Hutch tried to hold in a smile but a small grin escaped. The shop owner smiled at him and Hutch waved to the shop owner as they went out on the snowy side walk. The sun was beginning to set and all the lights were lit on Main Street.<\/p>\n

They went to a few shops and walked past looking at all the decorated windows.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what I really missed.\u201d Hutch smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought you never were a \u2018Christmas\u2019 kind of guy when you were younger.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t. My grandmother use to take me shopping on Christmas Eve every year. She said it was a magical time to shop. She never bought anything really. I\u2019m pretty sure she had everything already. I think she just really liked the atmosphere here around the holidays. So did I.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starsky smiled. \u201cYour grandmother was right. It really is beautiful. I don\u2019t know about magical.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch grinned. \u201cAw Starsk, can\u2019t you feel it? First snow of the season, the smell of wood in the air. The people running around to finish shopping and head home to wrap their gifts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starsky could not help but smile. Hutch looked so happy and seemed to have a glow about him. \u201cI do know one thing; I love the way you look right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch smiled and looked down as they continued walking. \u201cThe shops still have about an hour before they close. Let\u2019s go over to the pavilion and get some hot chocolate and listen to the caroling.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starsky followed him over and they both sat under the pavilion by the fireplace and enjoyed the evening\u2019s festivities. Two men came up to them. Hutch smiled as they approached.<\/p>\n

\u201cKenny!\u201d The blond embraced Hutch as he stood up. \u201cIt\u2019s been way to long!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cRodger. How have you been? Hey, this is my partner, Dave Starsky. Starsk, Rodger and I went to school together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNice to meet you.\u201d Starsky was standing and shook his hand.<\/p>\n

Then Roger said, \u201cI want you to meet my friend, Dan. We were doing some last minute shopping.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch smiled. \u201cI wanted to show Starsky what Main Street looked like at Christmas. We were just hanging out here for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re headed home now. Looks like the snow is really going to hit, like they say on TV. Well, maybe after the holidays we can get together?\u201d Roger smiled. \u201cWe just bought a place a few streets over from here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will probably be heading back to Bay City after a few days here. Duty calls.\u201d Hutch smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s right. You\u2019re a cop, I forgot.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starsky smiled, \u201cAnd a damn good one, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch seemed to blush as he looked down.<\/p>\n

Roger cocked his head to the side and grinned. \u201cPartner in every sense of the word, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch smiled. \u201cYes.\u201d He took Starsky\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n

It was Starsky\u2019s turn to blush.<\/p>\n

\u201cUs too. I don\u2019t know what I would do without Dan in my life. We need to be getting home; we have lots to do. Well, you two have a great Christmas.\u201d He hugged Hutch and then smiled and hugged Starsky. \u201cIt was great meeting you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Roger and Dan walked away.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe seems nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch smiled. \u201cYeah, he is. We did some crazy things when we were kids.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t even want to talk about what I did as a kid.\u201d Starsky chuckled.<\/p>\n

\u201cI already know what you did when you were a kid.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do you know, except for the little stuff I told you about?\u201d Starsky asked in mock protest.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour mother told me everything on her last visit. I know every little detail of your juvenile delinquent life.\u201d Hutch tried to suppress a grin.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t a juvenile delinquent!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hutch pulled him close and kissed his forehead.<\/p>\n

Starsky realized he had been had. He smiled and hugged Hutch close.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy don\u2019t we take a walk in the park and look at the lights.\u201d Hutch smiled and kissed Starsky.<\/p>\n

\u201cShouldn\u2019t we be getting back because of the snow?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt won\u2019t get bad for another couple hours yet. Besides, we have my dad\u2019s truck. That will plow through anything.\u201d Hutch took Starsky\u2019s hand. He led him to a small park at the end of Main Street. All the trees and bushes were lit up with bright colored lights.<\/p>\n

\u201cHutch, this is really nice.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m glad you like it.\u201d Hutch stopped and pulled Starsky into a deep kiss. \u201cI love you, Starsk. I wanted this trip to be perfect for us. I knew you would like this place; that\u2019s why I wanted to bring you here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyplace is perfect with you, Blondie.\u201d Starsky smiled and fell back into a kiss.<\/p>\n

\u201cStarsk, sit down here a minute.\u201d He pulled him to a bench that was under a big tree. He brushed off the thin layer of snow that coated it. They both sat down.<\/p>\n

\u201cUh oh. This sounds serious.\u201d Starsky looked at his partner with concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing like that.\u201d Hutch grinned. \u201cYou know, I\u2019ve been thinking a lot lately about us. We\u2019ve know each other forever. We\u2019ve come close to losing each other way to many times.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHutch, we would never…\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me finish, babe.\u201d Hutch held Starsky\u2019s hand. \u201cI could not bear it if I ever lost you. The last time was not that bad, but the Gunther hit was. I thought I would never get to tell you how much I loved you again. Life is way too short. I decided that I want to live my life to the fullest. I want to live it with you in it.\u201d He took a shaking breath in. \u201cStarsk… David, will you marry me?\u201d<\/p>\n

Starsky looked down. He felt his emotions running wild. He looked up into his partner\u2019s watery eyes and ran a hand through his soft blond hair. \u201cGod, Hutch. I\u2019d never leave you like that. Yes, yes, babe. You say when.\u201d He smiled and choked back tears.<\/p>\n

Hutch took him in his arms and gave him a long sensuous kiss. \u201cI love you so much.\u201d He continued kissing him until they had to come up for air.<\/p>\n

When Starsky could finally speak, he said. \u201cYou know? Your grandma was right, this place is magical.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGrandma was always right.\u201d Hutch hugged his partner close. He noticed the snow was falling faster. \u201cMaybe we need to be getting back. Santa will be coming soon.\u201d He smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got my Christmas gift already.\u201d Starsky gave his lover a kiss.<\/p>\n

Hutch got up and pulled Starsky to a standing position. \u201cWell, Santa might have a few little extras for you under the tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both men walked out of the park and down the street. The shops were all closed and the street was almost deserted. The glow of the display windows was lighting their way to the truck. Hutch smiled and took his partner\u2019s hand in his. This truly was a magical place.<\/p>\n

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