A/N: This story takes place somewhere in Season 4 for Castle and Season 3 for White Collar.

If you're wondering why the title "Robbed & Shot" sounds familiar, it's because Stana Katic was saying it repeatedly in the Season 3 Blooper Reel. The part where she messes up, "…shot and killed in the head. Robbed and shot…ROBBED AND SHOT in the head…*laughs*". I thought that line really sums up this whole murder case, not to mention how adorable she was in that scene.

Enjoy!

*The streets of Upper East Side, New York*

Rick Castle paid the fare and stepped out of his cab onto the streets. It was a nice and sunny afternoon. The only thing that would make it a better day would be a hot cup of coffee and that was exactly what he was holding in his hands. Two cups of steaming, hot coffee. He looks out into the street and spots a woman dressed in a light brown trench coat and heading towards a red bricked building. Just in time, he thought. He jogged a little and managed to catch up with her.

"I was beginning to think that you've forgotten about me today," he smiled at Kate Beckett as he handed over her cup of coffee.

"Thank you," Kate smiled back as she took the coffee. "Well, there weren't any murders 'til half an hour ago. I was finishing up paperwork all morning and your share is still waiting for you."

"Of course, it is," Rick said. "And I'm sure it can wait a little longer," he said, not wanting to be piled upon by filling out forms and reports.

Kate rolled her eyes and smiled. She was expecting that comeback. She knew how much her partner hated paperwork.

"So what do we have today? This is a nice and expensive place, just how I like it," Rick said as he and Kate stepped into the building's elevator.

"Not so nice after a murder has happened," Kate said, pushing the button for the fifth floor.

"And to think that if you pay so much for security, these things could be spared," he muttered, referring to his own loft where he pays so much for.

"No amount of security can prevent these things, Castle," she told him. "Murders will always happen."

"Yeah, without them, you wouldn't have a job," he shrugged.

Kate smiled and ignored his last comment as they stepped into the loft filled with police officers. A lifeless body of a big, buffed man lay at the door entrance, just left of where they stood.

"That's just the bodyguard, collateral damage," Detective Kevin Ryan said upon seeing their arrival. "There's another one in the bedroom," he said as led them inside.

The loft was very professionally decorated, as if someone hired an expensive interior designer. They reached the master bedroom and Kate cringed at what she was looking at. There was a dead woman lying on the floor in an odd position, but that was not the reason why she cringed. It was the other woman standing over the dead body, surveying everyone while they did their job.

"Sir?" Kate approached Captain Victoria "Iron" Gates.

"Detective Beckett," Captain Gates acknowledged Kate.

"Sir, if you don't mind me asking, why are you here at the crime scene?" she wondered. The Captain was rarely at the crime scenes, if fact, she has never been to any.

Gates pointed over to a wall, it was empty except for some nails hammered in a few places.

"It's an art heist!" Rick managed to figure out loud, getting excited. Gates shot him a look, disapproving his excitement and he quickly settled down.

"Yes, we have several very expensive art pieces missing," Gates told them. Kate walks over to the blank wall. "Which is why I am requesting the help of the FBI's White Collar division for this case. You will be working alongside Special Agent Peter Burke," Gates continued.

Kate stop short at what she was doing at what Gates had just said. She turned back to Gates. "Sir, with all due respect, I think I will be able to handle this case without the help of the FBI," she said.

"Detective, just like you have the highest homicide crime solving rate in the city, they have the highest case closures dealing with art thefts. I would like this case to close as soon as possible," Gates replied, with an authoritative tone rather than a negotiating one. "I have the city council's president breathing down my neck on this one. The owner of this place is close friend of his. Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes, sir," Kate said, not liking where this was going. Gates went out of the room to deal with some other issues.

*FBI Headquarters, White Collar division*

Neal Caffrey pushes through the glass door, walking into the FBI office. He just had his lunch with Mozzie, his best con-friend, and is back for their case. He steps into Peter Burke's office. Peter looks up from his desk to see Neal walking in, "Neal, back so early?"

"I go where the diamonds are," Neal gave his award-winning smiled, referring to their current case involving missing jewelry worth up to five million dollars. "Did you even have your lunch?" Neal asked, realizing Peter was busy filling out some papers.

"Had to cancel with Elizabeth," he grumbles, referring to his wife. "We're low on detectives this time around."

Just then, Special Agent Diana Berrigan walked into the office holding a case file, "Peter, this just came in. There's a murder on the Upper East Side."

"Murder? What's it got to do with us?" Peter asked.

"Some very valuable art pieces are missing," Diana answered. "They think it's got a connection to the murder."

Special Agent Clinton Jones walked in and joined them. He notices the case file Diana is holding, "What? Another case? We're not even done with this current one."

"The NYPD homicide department's Captain Gates requested our help for the case," Diana read off the file. "She specifically asked for you, Peter," she turned to Peter.

"Me?" Peter asked curiously.

"Wow, Peter. You have some fans," Neal teased him.

Peter ignored Neal's comment. "Alright, Neal will follow me for the murder. Both of you take lead on this current one," Peter told Diana and Jones, as he took the case file from Diana. The two agents nodded and left the room.

A/N: So what do you think? Should I continue? I have the Castle meets Caffrey part coming up in Chapter 2. It's gonna be an interesting reunion for these two. Leave a review and let me know!

Thanks!