Rated R (violent parts - caution)
Series: Walker, Texas Ranger
Author: Andorian Ice Princess
Contact: jazzy_888

Summary: A serial rapist is on the loose targeting male police officers and has now settled his sights on one of the Rangers. Will they stop him in time before he carries out his dark plan? Who will pay the ultimate price?

This is a piece of fan fiction. It is written for pleasure and not for profit. The characters of Walker, Alex, Trivette, Gage, Sydney belong to CBS, Paramount & whoever else owns them. All other characters are my own. Any resemblance to anyone living or dead is purely coincidental.

NOTE: This story deals with a very sensitive subject and I hope I can discuss it in tact and tell a story at the same time. If you want to flame please do so in a private email!

"See anything?" Captain Reynolds called out to one of his deputy's.

"Not yet sir," he called back in the darkness. He continued to flash his light in the darkness in hopes finding the victim.

"Over here," someone called out frantically.

Captain Reynolds and the man beside him rushed forwards in the dark to the spot he saw numerous pairs of dancing flashlights. He arrived there and winced as he looked down at he horrible sight before him. "Is he alive?"

"Barely," one of the men said feeling the victim's neck. "How many is that now?"

"Too many," Captain Reynolds sighed. "Call an ambulance and I want this area cordoned off."

"Can you believe we are getting married in one week?" Gage asked with a large smile as he sat at the edge of Sydney's desk.

"No," she teased.

"Hey," he said with a frown as Walker and Trivette walked in. They both noticed the looks on their faces and knew something had happened.

"What?" Gage asked quickly.

"Another rape victim was found," Walker sighed.

"How many is that?" Sydney asked in horror.

"Five so far," Walker said in a huff. "Five young police officers kidnapped, brutally beaten and raped."

"That is just so disgusting," Sydney said softly. "I can't even imagine…"

"Yeah no kidding. Did they get any clues this time?" Gage asked.

"No. Everything was the same as the others," Walker said reading the file before him. "All beaten with a blunt instrument, hands tied behind their back. Blindfolded and gagged with duct tape and in their underwear. They were carried to the site in a plastic bag and then dumped by the river in the same spot. No prints, no DNA and no clue as to why they are being targeted."

"Other than this guy hates cops," Gage muttered.

"And knows when they'll be alone," Trivette added. "All of them capable fighters apparently taken by surprise. Each victim said they were attacked by two men in masks and then taken to a dark van. They were tied up and blindfolded and never saw anything else. The voices they can't identify and there were no distinct sounds or smells to tell them where they were being held. They were beaten up, stripped and then the deed was done. Each was missing for about 24 hours and then a phone call was made telling the police where the body might be."

"Any serial rapists that got out recently?" Sydney asked softly.

"None that targeted male victims," Walker said firmly. "It's like he just appeared out of thin air."

Sydney studied Walker's face and noticed something different when the said his last sentence. He looked at Gage in a way that made her get a sick feeling inside. Since this case started she had feared that he might be a target as well. He fit the profile on all counts except one. The rapist targeted only beat cops, nothing higher and no rangers. Yet. She tried to push the feeling away but as she looked up at her handsome fiancée the feeling started to grow.

"So what now?" Sydney asked again.

"Now we wait for the lab results to come back and try to do our best to stop this guy. All beat cops have been put on alert but I'm thinking of doing the same for us," Walker said firmly.

"Us?" Gage asked in surprise. "Walker he's targeting beat cops."

"Doesn't hurt to be prepared," Walker said firmly. He looked at the look on his friend's face and sighed. "This is not open to debate. I…" he started as the phone rang. "Hello Mr. Mayor…"

And that signaled it was time fore everyone to get back to work. Two hours later it was getting dark and time for everyone to get going.

"So what time is your personal shower tonight?" Gage asked Sydney as they walked to her car.

"7pm," she smiled.

"Will you model for me what you get?" He asked with a large smile, to which she smacked him on the shoulder. "No."

"Hey," he laughed in protest. "I am serious."

"And where are you taking him for his stag?" Sydney asked Walker.

"Mud wrestl…" Trivette started only to have Walker smack him on the shoulder.

"What?" Trivette laughed. "Fine," he huffed. "We are going to shoot pool at the pool hall."

"I see," Sydney smiled.

"And where are you guys going?" Gage asked.

"Mud wrestling," she teased.

"Very funny," he said dryly. He pulled her into his arms and firmly kissed her on the lips. "See you later. Love you."

"Okay. I love you too," she whispered as she kissed him back. Gage watched her leave and then turned back to Walker and Trivette. "I'll see you guys in half an hour. I have to pick up that spare bike part," Gage said as he walked to his bike.

"Want us to wait?" Walker asked in concern.

"Nope," he said with a smile. "Go there all the time. He's open late," Gage said as he headed for the bike. He got on and was soon well on his way to the shop to pick up the spare part he ordered. But when he arrived there he found it almost deserted. He never noticed he dark van across the street, watching him intently. Just waiting.

"There he is," one of the masked figures said to the other. "Right on time like we were told."

"Get ready."

Gage got off his bike and headed around the back as the van came over to his side and stopped by his bike. The two large men got out and headed around the back, one on either side to take their unsuspecting victim.

"Hello?" Gage called out. "Anyone here?" Strange they are closed early, he said inside. They never close early.

"Yeah we are," came a voice behind him.

He quickly turned around to see a large dark figure with a lead pipe in his hand. "Uh yeah right," he said with a smile knowing he could easily take the lone man before him. But before he could react the one he never saw moved quickly out of the darkness and struck him hard on the back of the head. He cried out as his body fell face first to the ground. The man the struck him again on the back and he was down, breathing hard and gasping for air.

"Help…" Gage called out in futility as he was struck again in the side. His mind started to race in panic as he remembered that each male cop was attacked by two men in black before being kidnapped and…

"Time to party pretty boy," one of them said grabbing a handful of hair before smashing his face to the cold ground. Gage's chest heaved for air as he lay helpless before his two attackers, his eyes started to water from fear and pain and his heart was racing so fast he was sure the pounding in his ears would make them burst. He tried to get back up but was pushed back down and felt his hands grabbed and forced meanly behind his back and then tightly tied together with rope. He was pulled to his knees and then to his feet. He lightly swayed before his captors as they smiled back at him evilly.

"Who are y…" he started only to have one of them slap a piece of duct tape over his mouth to keep him quiet. Gage protested the gag but knew it was in vain. The man grabbed him by the arm and dragged him towards the dark and waiting van. "Hope you had no plans for the rest of your life," one of them said meanly as they forced him into the dark van and then sealed him inside. Gage struggled against the man and even managed to kick one in the gut. But as the van started to pull away he knew he was trapped. The man just picked himself up and headed into the front seat, laughing at his helpless state.

"You don't look so tough now cop," one of them taunted.

Gage lay on his side in the back of the dark van breathing hard into the gag. He pulled against the ropes until they cut into his hands but he didn't care. He had to get free. Images of the other male rape victims danced in his head and terrified him to death. This can't be happening he said inside. This is something else, he told himself. They just and want money or something. But no matter what he told himself inside he knew he was in for a terrifying night.

The van drove for what seemed like hours to Gage and then finally stopped. One of the men got in the back and knelt down beside him. He pulled out a heavy dark cloth and proceeded to blindfold him with it. Gage tried to fight the darkness but it was a wasted effort as he felt the dark cloth tied behind his head. "Time to go," one of them said as they dragged him out of the van.

Gage pulled against his attacker in protest but received a blow to the back and quickly subsided. He remembered the other victims failed to pay attention to their surroundings and so tried to focus on the things he heard and smelt. But sadly his brain just flashed ugly images of the victims into his mind and everything went blank. HELP ME! His mind yelled in horror. Someone please help me! Sydney help me!

"Welcome to the party ranger," one of them snided up close to his ear.

Sydney looked up from one of the gifts she was opening and stopped.

"What is it?" Alex asked softly.

Sydney turned to her with a sheepish smile. "Ever since this case started I get the jitters thinking about those men and the fact that Gage…"

"Sort of fits the profile?" Alex asked in concern.

"Yeah. Silly right?"

"To be concerned about someone we love is never silly," Alex said touching her hand. "He's with Walker tonight. He'll be okay."

"I know," she said forcing a weak smile. "I just get the feeling something is wrong. You know like the bond that you and Walker have, you always know when the other is in trouble? Well it's kinda like that," she explained. "Or it's pre-wedding jitters," she lightly laughed.

"If you're concerned call him when you are done," Alex said.

"No he'll think I'm checking up on him," Sydney insisted. "I'll see him tonight. I'm sure he is okay. He's with Walker right?"

"Maybe he's in the shower," Trivette said to Walker as Walker listened to empty rings on the other end of phone.

"Yeah maybe," Walker said slowly. "Let's go over and pick him up."

"Okay," Trivette said putting his jacket on.

They headed to Walker's truck as he started to get a sick feeling in his stomach. Something is wrong, he told himself as he started up his truck and headed for Gage's apartment.

"I know that silence," Trivette said firmly. "What's wrong?"

"Not sure yet," Walker said firmly. "But I hope Gage is okay."

Gage felt warmth hitting him as he was taken into the building. Where the hell am I, he asked himself in fear?

"Welcome Ranger Gage," a taunting voice said to him.

Gage cursed the darkness as it hindered his alertness but he knew he was in a medium sized building because of the echo and that the man was slowly walking around him.

"I have been watching you for some time now," he continued his slow taunt as he walked up behind Gage. "Can you guess why you're here?"

Watching me? What? Gage felt the man's body press against his from behind and felt his heart start to race faster. This can't be happening, he said inside. Please tell me this is not happening. Oh god please don't let his happen…

"I bet you're telling yourself right now that this can't be happening," he laughed in a low tone as he walked to the other side of Gage. "Well it is and it's real."

Gage tried to focus on his voice but his heart was beating so fast that his eardrums were echoing the loud tones. But when the man leaned in close again he smelt something funny. What is that, he asked himself? His thoughts were quickly broken by the man did next.

"You're a handsome man Francis," the man said leaning in close. "And you're mine." And before Gage could react he grabbed his groin and started to fondle. "All mine to play with."

Gage pulled back in horror but was held fast from behind by two strong men. He yelled into the gag but all that escaped were sad muffled sounds. He shook his head no in protest but the man just laughed and continued. HELP ME! Oh god someone please help me…help me…someone…oh my g….

"Yes ranger Gage you have been brought here for one single purpose," he said leaning in close once again. "Because I have a hunger that needs to be satisfied. Only you can do that."

HELP ME! Gage's mind raced in terror. He felt himself starting to throw up at the man's touching but knew if he did he'd just choke thanks to the gag over his mouth. He felt the man start to stroke his trembling face and knew he was going to throw up.

"So young and handsome," he said evilly. "So mine to destroy."

Gage turned his head away in protest and tried to fight the tears of horror now flooding his closed eyes. He felt the blindfold getting wet but didn't care. This can't be happening, he said to himself. Please tell…oh man I'm going to throw up…

"Feeling sick?" The man laughed, seeming to read his tormented thoughts. Gage shook his head yes and the man ripped the gag off and bent him over. Gage didn't hesitate to throw up and finally sagged to his knees from weakness. He fought back the dry heaves as he felt his lungs starting to burn. "Why…are…you doing…this…to me…?" He begged in torment.

"Because I want to. I have wanted to for some time. I think from the first time I met you," the man said meanly.

Met me? I know this sicko? Oh man he said in a dead panic, who the hell is he? How long has he been watching me? This can't be hap…

The man grabbed a handful of blond hair and jerked his head painfully back. "And when I am done, Ranger Gage, I will own you. I will own your life and your thoughts. You will forever be mine."

"You'll…never…own me…" Gage insisted weakly.

"I admire your resistance," the man taunted. "Will make my domination over you that much more satisfying."

"Please don't do this…" Gage begged. "I'm getting…married…next week…"

"Not any more," he laughed. "After what I do she'll hate you for sure. Then you'll be alone. Like me!" He yelled as he pulled Gage up by his hair and let him stand on his own feet again. "Like I said before Francis I now own you. All of you."

"Walker were is he?" Trivette asked in a small panic.

"Let's go and check the bike shop," Walker said quickly. They both hurried to his truck and were once again on their way to find their friend; Walker's bad feeling continuing to grow. They reached the bike shop to find it deserted and no one around.

"So much for being open late," Trivette mused. "Look there's his bike."

"I have a bad feeling about this," Walker said getting out of his truck, followed by his partner. They hurried up to Gage's bike to find it cold. "He's been gone from here some time."

"Damn it!" Trivette cursed. "Check the back." They both hurried to the back only to find the shop closed. Trivette studied the ground and called to Walker. "Look at this," he said pointing to the scuffle and the small spot of blood. Walker got out his phone and called for the forensic team. "I guess I should call Sydney," he said looking at Trivette. "I just can't believe this," he said softly. "Not Gage."

"You think it might be…" Trivette started in horror. "Oh Walker tell me you don't think…"

"I don't know yet," Walker said firmly. "I just have that really bad feeling."

"I hate it when you get that feeling," Trivette said firmly. "Means something very bad is going to happen."

"Feeling better?" The man continued to taunt Gage as he slowly walked around him. Gage shook his head no but continued to slightly tremble and cry into the blindfold. This can't be real, he kept telling himself over and over again.

"I know you're afraid," the man said firmly. "I can see your fear," he said touching the wet blindfold. "You have no need to cry – yet!" He laughed. "I can also smell your fear," he whispered in Gage's ear. "And soon I will taste it. Soon I will taste all you have to offer me."

"Why are you doing this?" Gage asked in a dead whisper. "Why…" he started as his voice broke.

"Very simple really," he taunted in his other ear. "Because I can."

"You'll never get away with this," Gage said trying to sound brave, but knew when his voice cracked again it betrayed him, like the beads of sweat starting to run down his face.

"I have so far," he smiled. "You'll be no different. Except…"

Gage didn't even want to know 'the except' part. All he knew was he if he this man carried out his evil plan it would kill him. He knew his life would be forever over if he was raped. The word caused his heart to race and his stomach to sicken once again. I'll never survive this, he said inside. Please let me die before that happens, he begged in anguish. Please!

"Aren't you going to ask 'except what'?" The man asked firmly.

Gage said nothing, only stood shaking before his captor.

"I said ask me except what!" The man yelled in his face. When Gage still said nothing he received a hard blow to his mouth making his lower lip split and bleed. "Ask me or I'll…"

"Except…what…" Gage finally mumbled.

"Very good," the man snided. "Except I won't be returning you in 24 hours," he said leaning in close. "You see you're special to me because you have always defied me, always tried to show me up in some way. Well now is my chance to get even. Show you who's really in charge. Put you in your place," he whispered. "I am going to keep you as long as I can and when I do let you go I'll always know where you are how I can get you."

Defy you? What the hell? Who is he? Show him up? I must know him? Who would want to do this to me? Gage felt his body start to shake harder and try as he might to stop his eyes from watering felt the material over them dampen even more. Please don't let this happen.

"I know you're afraid Francis. I thrive on that fear."

"I'm not afraid of you," Gage lied.

"Now I will take a bet on that one," the man said coming closer once again. "I'm willing to bet that each time the darkness will engulf you, the terror in your mind takes over what little sanity you have left, and pushes it aside. I'm willing to bet that each time you wake up, whatever willpower you think you might enjoy weakens each time you check yourself to make sure you're still in tact," he said in his face. "And each time you close your eye's I'm willing to bet it's my voice you hear beside you. When you're alone with your thoughts, it's my dark future that awaits you," the man taunted in slow sentences.

Gage heard his words and knew them to be true. If he does what he says he's going to I'll never be the same. My life will be over. "You might break my body but you'll never break me and you'll never own me!" Gage spat in a shaky voice. He moved his head back and brought it forward and head butted his captor meanly in the face. He was then grabbed by the two men and held firmly in their grip.

"Damn you!" The man yelled out as he tried to stop his nose from bleeding. He walked up to Gage and punched him meanly in the stomach. The men held him fast as he sustained another blow to his already bruised mid-section. He sagged in their arms by the third blow and the men let him fall to the ground, breathing strained breaths.

"That was not a wise move my young captive," the man said standing over him. "Not wise at all."

"Go…to hell…" Gage spat between breaths.

"I have already been there," he said bending down to him. "Now it's time for you to have a taste of hell." The man looked up at the two men that stood before him. "Ready to have some real fun?"

Gage heard the words and felt his body start to shake once again. Oh god please let me die now, he prayed in anguish. Please don't let this happen. Sydney help me!

"Walker?" Sydney asked with a frown as she answered her cell phone. "What's going on?"

Walker looked at Trivette and sighed heavily. "Sydney I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. Gage has been um…"

"What Walker?" She asked quickly making Alex snap to attention. "What about Gage?"

"Gage is missing. He's been kidnapped Sydney."

**Dear readers, this is my first Walker fic. I know it's a deep subject but again I hope I can deal with it in a sensitive way and yet tell a story. Please let me know if I should continue or not? Again any flames please send in a private email. Thanks!**