Title: Past Meetings-Castle Edition

Disclaimer : I do not own Castle, Andrew W. Marlowe and ABC do.

Author's Note: Hey I am back with another Castle story, hope you guys enjoy it! Character thought is bold italics.

Beta'd by: Beckett NYPD

Genre: Friendship/General

Rating: T

Chapter 1: Kate, Martha and Rick

Mentions of: Flowers for Your Grave (1.1)

-At the start of the show, 2009-

As Martha stood with Alexis she glanced a few times over to the Detective standing next to her thinking she had seen her somewhere before but not sure where.

-Flashback to summer 1985, Kate at age five-

Martha was in her dressing room getting ready to get home following another successful performance; now it was a matter of finding her thirteen year old son Richard.

It didn't take long for her to find him hanging out by the food stand, "Come on Richard let's go."

As they headed out Rick saw something, "Hey mom look."

Martha looked to where Rick was pointing and noticed a little girl who looked no more than five wondering around looking lost.

She headed over to the little girl to help her find her parents.

With Rick following behind, Martha knelt down and asked in a gentle voice, "Hi there, what's your name?"

Kate knew it was never a good idea to talk to strangers but right now she needed to find her parents, "Katherine, Kate for short."

"Okay Kate, do you know where your mommy or daddy is right now?"

Kate looking a bit sheepish shook her head.

"Well I will go and help you find them okay?" asked Martha offering her hand to the youngster.

Kate nodded and then took her hand. They didn't get very far when they heard a voice, "Katherine Elizabeth Beckett, you're father and I have been looking everywhere for you, do you know how much trouble you are in young lady?" Johanna asked in a stern voice

Kate shuttered at the way her mother used young lady after her full name; she knew she was in trouble.

"Sorry mommy," said Kate giving her best puppy eyes.

Johanna knew that was the one thing she was not immune to but Kate had to learn something.

Once Johanna took Kate's hand in to hers she said, "Thank you Ms. Rodgers for finding little Katie."

"No problem."

Crouching down to the little girl's level Martha said in a low voice, "Now be a good girl, listen to your parents and don't wonder off okay?"

"Okay Katie we are going home now, can you say thank you?"

"Thank you."

"Not a problem, just remember listen to your mommy and daddy okay kiddo?"

Kate could only nod.

Soon mother and daughter left, Martha thought, will I run into them again? Meh probably not.

-Back to 2009-

As Martha, Alexis and Rick were on their way home it was then Martha realized the detective next to her was the same kid who got lost all those years ago, I had been wondering what became of the little girl. Good for her…good for her.

A/N 2: Hope you enjoyed the first chapter, reviews are appreciated.