What happens when Kate Castle wakes up in hospital but has completely forgotten almost the last 5 years of her life including that she now has a husband and daughter...? How will this affect her relationships...? Rating may change, unsure yet :).
Hey guys, this idea actually came along before my first fic but wasn't sure if I should post this as I didn't know where I would take it or if it would be a good read for you guys :) Since I got some good feedback for 'Because, I Love You' I just decided to go for it :) So let me know what you think, constructive criticism is always welcome :)
It all happened so fast and in such a blur, one moment Detective Kate Beckett was interviewing their suspect and the next she was lying in a heap unconscious on the cold floor of the interrogation room much to her husband's horror.
This was all Richard Castle could think about as he nervously paced the hospital waiting room floor hoping for news on his wife's condition. He had a sickening feeling burning inside his stomach that got worse and worse the more he thought about Kate just lying there, not moving. He rubbed the palms of his hands in his eyes to try and burn away the image but he knew it was futile as it would now forever be burned in his brain.
"Hey bro", Javier Esposito started "come sit down, she'll be fine, its Beckett" He then gently took Castle by the arm and led him to the nearest chair to sit down as he tried to calm his own uneasiness about the whole situation.
"Yeah" Ryan piped in, "You know she's as tough as nails and will be up giving us all our orders soon enough" He laughed trying the lighten the mood slightly.
Castle attempted a smile before placing his head in his lap and sighing heavily trying to control the tears that he could feel building up. "If she's ok, then what is taking so long?" Castle asked no-one in particular in a very low distraught voice causing the guys to glance at each other and then away, as neither had the answer.
Lanie, who had been sitting silently chose this moment to intervene, coming to sit beside Castle and placing her arm comfortingly across his shoulders "Castle head injuries are very unpredictable. The doctors will just be running tests, being thorough to make sure there are no underlying injuries.
His head lifted slightly as he looked at her and he said "underlying injuries, how serious?"
"Castle..."
"Please Lanie just be honest, how serious do you think it is?"
"Honestly Castle I don't know without the tests." He looked at her with pleading eyes, "I can hazard a guess that she will have a concussion as she has been unconscious but I really can't answer about the severity of her injuries, I'm sorry."
"Okay then what about worst case scenario?"
"Castle, I don't think it is a good idea to get into this till we've spoken to the doctors, she could just have a minor concussion and nothing more serious.
"Yeah c'mon bro" Esposito started "Stay positive"
"I can't ... I just..." He sighed heavily and rubbed his face. "Lanie I just would really like to know what they could find from these tests."
She sighed loudly "Okay, as she was unconscious they will most likely run a CT scan so they can rule out bleeding or swelling on the brain and the x-ray will be to check for fractures in the skull. When she's awake they'll be looking for the severity of a concussion, the symptoms include nausea, headaches, loss of short term or long term memory, lack of appetite, sensitivity to light, irritability or short temper and decreased attention span.
Castle nodded and his writer's imagination kicked in thinking of all the worst scenarios he could muster up. After a short silence he blurted out "Dammit! Why did I listen to her and wait outside. I knew that guy was shady the moment we brought him in."
Lanie squeezed his arm in response and went to speak before she was interrupted by the arrival of a doctor. "Mr. Castle?"
Rick jumped out of his seat, "How is she? How's Kate?"
The doctor smiled "We have ran tests on Mrs. Castle including a CT scan and x-rays and these have came back showing no other damage to her brain or skull from the impact. Since she was unconscious when she came in it is very likely she will have a concussion however we won't know if it is mild or severe until she's awake. She is stable now but we will have to monitor her for at least the next 24 to 48 hours."
Castle exhaled a breath he hadn't noticed he'd been holding and let the first genuine smile pass across his face "Can I see her?"
"Of course, Mrs. Castle is currently still unconscious but has been given some painkillers so it may be morning before she comes round. Please do not be alarmed if she is confused or can't recall how the incident happened as that is very often the case" The doctor replied while showing them to Kate's room.
"Thank you doctor." Castle replied before shaking his hand and entering his wife's room.
Short chapter I know, sorry in advance! I am hoping to update again very soon please leave any ideas or criticism for me so I can improve this fic! :) Thanks very muchly
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