DISCLAIMER: I do not own Castle (if only I did)

CHAPTER ONE

She looked up at him, eyes burning, on the verge of tears. She couldn't lose it. She had t stay strong. Her eyes, no longer hazel but green with sadness and worry, bore into her boyfriend's, no longer bottomless, piercing blue oceans but grey from worry.

Kate's hands reached out and grabbed his forefinger on either hand. His skin prickled hers with warmth and sent a chill down her spine, but she ignored it.

They stood there in his office, warm light pooling in from the living room and kitchen, but the office lights remained off. Beckett's cell phone sat on Castle's desk and was vibrating indicating a call, probably one of the boys letting her know there was a body drop in their jurisdiction. But it was overlooked.

"Kate, what's going on? Are you okay?" he was so anxious. "Rick," she hung on his name. His first name, rare. She infrequently used his first name. "Richard," she continued, "I'm pregnant." A tear rolled down her left eye. Pain. She noticed he was welling up too. His right eye gave way first, indicating happiness.

"That's amazing news Katherine!" he exclaimed with a soft chuckle, barely audible. "Only you don't seem that happy," his mind was ticking in full speed. Uh-oh. Her eyes gave way, her lips trembled, which to Castle, represented an earthquake.

Beckett's sobs now capable of being heard. "Kate?" Her mouth was dry. "Mmm," was all she managed. "It's not mine is it? Is that why you're crying?" She nodded slowly and dropped to the ground, letting his finger go, not even realising she was still gripping them.

Her talking became erratic but understandable. "Gone, book tour, scared hurt, help," then the worst. The word he never wanted to hear from any of the beautiful women in his life.

"Rape."

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