Title: One True Love
Summary: Takes place in season 5 but no specifics about a certain show, I don't like to do that because I always go AU. Castle gets shot during an arrest and while in the ER waiting for word Kate gets a surprise and finds out just what his family thinks of her. And others get a surprise as well.
Disclaimer: I don't own Castle or any of the characters.
Chapter One: And Two Shots Later
Esposito knocked on the door with Ryan beside him, Beckett was behind Ryan and Castle was right behind her. She put her hand behind her back and he took her hand, then she looked back and winked. The boys couldn't make out her slight whisper but Castle could. "I love you."
He squeezed her hand. "I love you too." Then he let go.
Esposito knocked again. "Open up, NYPD."
The door opened and there was a woman standing there. "What can I do for you officers?"
"Are you a relative of Trevor Latten?"
"I'm his girlfriend or whatever, he hasn't been around much lately. How did you get my name?"
Ryan answered. "We got your name from an associate of his."
She shrugged her shoulders. "Well you don't see a black eye or visible bruises, which means I haven't seen him."
Kate nodded. "Do you mind if we look around?"
She laughed. "I have nothing to hide so knock yourselves out, he'll only come here if he can't find another woman to beat on."
Kate looked back at Castle. "Can you stay in here with Anna?"
He smiled. "Sure, I'll stay here."
When they left the room the girl looked at him. "You look a lot like that writer, Richard Castle."
He smiled. "That's me, you read my books?"
"I have yes but then I got with Trevor and he always said I read mystery books trying to figure out what he was up to. My mom hides the books I have at her house up in Albany."
He smiled. "Next time you have one with you stop by the 12th, I'll sign it for you."
"Thanks so much Mr. Castle." Then she turned around. "Oh I just thought, that detective that's Nikki Heat."
"Actually Detective Beckett is the inspiration for the Heat books but she hates for people to call her Nikki Heat."
They were in the hallway and Kate stopped the guys and listened to what Castle and Anna were saying. "But to be inspiration she means a great deal to you."
"From day one, why?"
She nodded. "She's lucky, all women want that but few find it. That dedication is something wonderful I hope she knows how lucky she is."
He smiled. "Well you are too nice for a guy like this, please get away from him even if you have to go back to Albany with your folks."
"Thank you Mr. Castle, I'll think about it."
Kate smiled and then nodded just then all hell broke loose. Suddenly they heard a door slam and yelling, then just as they got to the room they heard Anna scream. Kate got her gun up but before she could shoot she heard two shots ring out and saw Castle go down. Then she saw their suspect go down. She ran over to him and got on the floor. "Castle, hey Castle."
She saw blood on his shoulder and quickly applied pressure to it, he looked at her and in a light voice she heard him say. "I'll love you forever Kate."
"No, you are not allowed to leave me Castle."
Suddenly she saw a towel in front of her face. "Here Detective use this, it might help."
She accepted the towel. "Thank you Anna." She heard chaos, Esposito handcuffing the suspect so he wasn't dead. Good she would get to beat the shit out of him later and Ryan calling for two ambulances then she heard Ryan's next words and he sounded like he was ready to dissolve into tears. "Officer down, get here fast we have an officer down."
She looked up and saw suspicious wet drops on her other partner's face. "He's one of us Beckett and if he dies I'm going to kill that the son of a bitch."
Ryan walked over by the door and led the first EMT's in fortunately it was a guy that Beckett and Castle had seen before so he wouldn't argue the officer down. He turned around. "Its Castle guys, get him in the first ambulance." Then he looked back. "Come on Beckett, partner always rides."
She turned around on her way out the door. "Call someone for Anna and when you get done here please get Martha and Alexis."
Ryan nodded. "We're on it you just take care of Castle."
ER waiting room
Kate looked up as a nurse came in. "Detective Beckett I brought you some coffee it might be awhile but as soon as the doctor comes out I'll let him know that I put you in a private room."
She smiled. "Thank you. My other partners, Castle's family and my dad will be coming so would you please send them here?"
"Yes Detective." The girl left, unfortunately they had seen her several times as well.
Suddenly the door opened and in walked Ryan and Alexis, she stood up and Alexis hugged her. "Kate have you heard anything?"
"Not yes sweetie, I'm so sorry this is my fault."
"Kevin told me what happened and it's not your fault, sounds like dad was encouraging that girl to get out of a bad situation. Let's just sit and wait, I'm sure dad will be fine."
Ryan spoke up. "Do you need anything Beckett, I'm going to get us some coffee?"
"Sure more coffee would be great, thanks Ryan."
They sat down when the door opened again but instead of someone she expected Josh entered the room. He immediately pulled Kate out of the chair and into his arms. "Kate, what happened?"
She shoved him away. "This room is for family only why are you in here?"
"I saw you when the door opened and I thought you might need me." Then he looked at Alexis. "Oh I know you, you're the daughter of the stupid writer. Well he got you shot Kate, what problems did he cause now?"
Kate slid to the floor in tears and Alexis stood up. "You need to get out right now."
"What before your dad gets here, I'm really scared kid. I just came in to comfort Kate and if you don't like it you can leave."
Alexis frowned at him and moved closer to him. "Because you've done so well so far why not keep going? You are the one that made her this upset now get out."
"This is hospital property and you can't tell me what to do." He grabbed Kate's arm and started lift her off the floor. "Come on Kate, we'll go somewhere private."
She was crying and couldn't speak but suddenly the door opened and if he thought dealing with Alexis was bad this red-head was a force to be reckoned with. "Get your hands off of her before I get you fired and trust me I can, my son owns part of this wing."
He turned around. "Who are they working on anyway?"
Kate looked up and all they saw were her red-rimmed eyes. "My fiancé and partner, Castle. Now get out like my future mother-in-law said." He stormed out of the room.
Instantly Martha had her arms around Kate. "Oh sweetie, Javier said you had blood on your clothes so I brought you some things from the loft and I brought some things for Richard just in case. Your dad is on his way and so are Lanie with the guys."
"Thank you Martha. I'm so sorry, I put him in danger again."
She smiled. "You did not put him in danger, he did that himself but he loves you Kate and would follow you to the ends of the earth."
Kate nodded. "I'll just run in here and change my shirt real quick." She came back out and sat with Martha and Alexis.
Alexis put her hand on Kate's stomach. "You didn't upset yourself so much that you need to be checked out did you? Maybe you should start thinking really about dangerous situations and taking my sibling into them, at least dad can duck or run."
Kate nodded and then tears started again. "We had a talk about that in bed last night but only you two plus Castle knows I'm pregnant."
"I told Kevin to get you decaf because if you had too much caffeine you couldn't sleep tonight, I saw him just as he was going in the coffee shop."
"Thank you Martha, I need to tell everyone about the baby. I guess there's no time like the present, I mean dad doesn't even know."
Alexis smiled. "I'm glad you told us and so glad about the baby, I can't wait and I'm going to want to babysit so much."
Kate hugged her to her side. "I love you Lexi and you too Martha."
Martha smiled. "We love you too darling and when Richard comes out of this then the two of you need to get married."
Suddenly the door opened and in walked the guys and Lanie with Kate's dad behind them. Kevin walked over and smiled. "Carmel Macchiato for you Lexi, how you can drink that crap is beyond me. Decaf for you because your future mother-in-law is worried about your sleeping habits. And for you Martha we have Café Carmel because the girl at the coffee shop knows what Ms. Rogers likes and apparently I don't."
Alexis smiled. "Thank you Kev, hey do you need to call Jenny?"
He shook his head. "No thanks, she's still with her mom in Florida."
Jim Beckett came over and hugged his daughter. "Oh sweetie, he'll be fine that guy would fight through anything to be there for you."
"Thanks dad." She looked at Martha who nodded and then Alexis who nodded. "Look I need everyone to sit down, I have some news for you and we had planned on telling everyone at the Old Haunt this weekend but anyway he won't mind if I tell you now."
Lanie smiled. "You moved the wedding date up?"
But then the door opened and a doctor stepped in. "Mr. Castle's family?"
Martha smiled. "Yes everyone here is family."
"Mr. Castle is lucky because if the bullet would have been just an inch to the right we wouldn't be having a conversation at all." Suddenly Kate started crying again and Alexis pulled her over on her shoulder. He looked over. "Mrs. Castle?"
Alexis tilted her head over on Kate's head. "Almost, dad's fiancée so you were saying about dad?"
"We got the bullet which I personal handed to Officer Hastings to transport to the precinct. He was hit in the shoulder so some muscle damage was done but it's going to be slight. He'll need to stay here for a few days then he'll need constant supervision at home. He'll have to get help with everything for a while and then slowly with some physical therapy he'll be able to manage on his own. Now does he live alone?"
Kate knew that her co-workers didn't know she had moved in but they were about to find out compliments of Martha. "No we all live together. My son, his daughter, his fiancée and I plus he has an assistant that comes in twice a week." The doctor nodded and left the room.
A nurse came in. "So Mr. Castle is in his room and asking to see his mother, wife and children."
Martha laughed. "Even after surgery he can't be serious, he means his mother, fiancée and daughter. The other child isn't even due for 7 more months yet."
They walked out leaving a bunch of confused people looking at the door.
TBC
Did I scare anyone with the "what his family really thinks of her?" Sorry…. So anyway two more chapters at most on this one. And I promise updates on the others will be soon.