My 4th Castle fic? I think that's right. Normally I'm not a huge fan of post-ep's but I had this on my mind so here it is.
Another thing, I'm not exactly sure what the kidnapper's name was, I know the guy over the whole operation was Kincaid, but this was one the characters listed for the episode so I just guessed it was him.
As always, read and review. If you see any mistakes or typo's let me know.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. I don't even own my car, it's in my dad's name.
She is going to be the death of me, he thought as he flipped the switch on the "Lenny Box" and waited in suspense in the darkness. He's lost count of the number of times he was sure a heart attack awaited him; when she was involved.
There was the time when he turned his head just in time to see Baylor enter and raise his gun; his body took on a mind of his own as he tackled Kate to the ground. When her apartment blew up, and he was sure he had lost her, he almost knelt down and kissed her right there when he found her alive. When he turned the corner in that empty apartment building to find her on the ground with Dunn hovering over her, gun pointed to her chest. Somehow, amazingly, he had made that shot. Most recently when had ran out into the open alley to see that guy aiming his gun at Beckett's back, once again he was forced to make a split second decision to save her life.
And now, here he was waiting on the side of the subway trail, screaming on the inside when he heard gun shots go off. He waited what must have been no more than half a second before switching the electricity back on and running into the room breathing a sigh of relief at the scene in front of him. Mestrick groaning on the ground in pain, with Beckett pointing her gun towards him while making sure that Tyler was still shielded behind her.
"Castle take him out of here and make sure EMT's look him over."He nodded mutely and took the boy's hand, turning to lead him out of the tunnel.
About fifteen minutes later Mestrick was being taken away in the back of a squad car. Beckett walked up to Castle and Tyler who were sitting on the back of the ambulance. "Everything check out okay?" She inquired as she gave both of them the once over, just to make sure.
"Yeah he's just hungry, typical kid." Castle quipped as he ruffled the kid's hair.
"Well let's get you back to your dad first." She stated and reached for the boy's hand as he hoped off the ambulance. She wasn't surprised when she felt Castle claim her other hand with his and lean down to place a chaste kiss on her cheek.
"I'm glad you're okay." He stated simply as they headed back. Kate gave his hand a small squeeze in response. "Well, what can I say; I gotta stick around to keep you on your toes."
As they walked back towards the Crown Vic Castle was hit with a revelation: Yes; Kate Beckett may be the death of him, but he wouldn't have it any other way.
Much Love,
- Anna Lee.